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Post-Modern Furniture

POSTMODERN STYLE

Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.

ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
  • A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
  • Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
  • Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
  • Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980) 
  • Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
  • Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam

CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
  • Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood 
  • Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
  • Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art

POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.

Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendinia onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.

Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group,  which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.

Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals. 

After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.

On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.

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Style: Post-Modern
Ettore Sottsass Model 585 Oxblood Red Ceramic Vase, Il Sestante, Italy, 1961
Ettore Sottsass Model 585 Oxblood Red Ceramic Vase, Il Sestante, Italy, 1961

Ettore Sottsass Model 585 Oxblood Red Ceramic Vase, Il Sestante, Italy, 1961

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Dronten, NL

An exceptional example of Ettore Sottsass’ early ceramic production, this striking vase—model 585—was designed in 1960 and realized circa 1961 by the Società Ceramica Toscana di Figl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Maitland Smith Fossilized Coral Tessellated Stone Dining Table
Maitland Smith Fossilized Coral Tessellated Stone Dining Table

Maitland Smith Fossilized Coral Tessellated Stone Dining Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chicago, IL

Absolutely stunning dining table from the 80s. It is made of tessellated fossilized coral in a beautiful floral pattern. The colors are beige and salmon. The original owner (a furnit...

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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Wall Unit in Lacquered Ash and Chrome
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Wall Unit in Lacquered Ash and Chrome

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Wall Unit in Lacquered Ash and Chrome

By Vittorio Introini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, multifunctional wall unit, black lacquered ash, chrome and white fabric, Italy, 1980s. Rare multifunctional wall unit designed by the Italian design...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

An absolute icon of Memphis designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Carlton fully represents the programmatic intention of the group: the desire to transgress with an irreverent, unorth...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-
1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-

1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-

By Ron Arad

Located in San Gabriel, CA

Designer: Ron Arad Model: FPE (Fantastic, Plastic, Elastic) Manufacturer: Kartell, Milan, Italy Era: Late 1990s / Early 2000s (original production run 1999–mid 2000s)  The FPE chair is one of Ron Arad’s most iconic plastic-and-metal designs. It uses an ingenious method: a single sheet of injection-molded polypropylene is slid flat into double-barrelled aluminum extrusions, then bent into shape under pressure — creating a light, flexible but structurally sound chair without screws, glue, or welding.  This combination of industrial engineering + sculptural form + stackable practicality helped make the FPE a landmark of late-20th-century design. It’s part of major museum collections worldwide (including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York).  • Original vintage Kartell production (not reproduction) • Polypropylene seat/back + extruded aluminum frame • Signature flexible-seat technology — seat/back remain slightly flexible until someone sits, then lock rigid under weight.  • Lightweight & stackable (up to 6–8 chairs) — ideal for small spaces or flexible interiors.  • Great for lovers of postmodern / space-age / contemporary design; fits gallery-style interiors, modern apartments, creative studios. Dimensions (approx / official): 31¼″ H × 17″ W × 22″ D (79.4 × 43.2 × 55.9 cm)  Materials: Injection-molded polypropylene (seat), Extruded aluminum (frame)  Condition & Authenticity Notes • Good vintage condition — seat/back show light wear typical of age/use (please refer to photos). • Underside of seat shows original manufacturing stamp: “Kartell — FPE...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Sculptural Pair of Fully Restored Post Modern Slipper Chairs in Leopard Velvet
Sculptural Pair of Fully Restored Post Modern Slipper Chairs in Leopard Velvet

Sculptural Pair of Fully Restored Post Modern Slipper Chairs in Leopard Velvet

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Get these while you can Pair of Post Modern Leopard Velvet Slipper Chairs fully restored with new foam cushions and new leopard velvet upholstery. Powerful and confident forward angl...

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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Jarvits Arched Console Table in Espresso Walnut
Jarvits Arched Console Table in Espresso Walnut

Jarvits Arched Console Table in Espresso Walnut

Located in New York, US

The minimal, stylistic arches of Jarvits Consoles give it a sculptured appearance, transforming it into both an artistic accent and a functional table ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Post-Modern Dining Table Set by Driade & Ycami, Glass & Aluminum
Post-Modern Dining Table Set by Driade & Ycami, Glass & Aluminum

Post-Modern Dining Table Set by Driade & Ycami, Glass & Aluminum

By Ycami Collection, Driade

Located in Miami, FL

Kitchen Table Set, Modern dining table and 4 chair set attributed to Driade & Chairs by Ycami. The sleek and stylish post modern table attributed to the renowned Italian company Driade boasts a round frosted glass top poised atop three legs crafted from cast aluminum. The sloping legs, with their elegantly tapered bodies, serve as a defining characteristic of design aesthetic, giving the table a blend of sophistication and refinement. The legs are similar in design to those of the "M" table by designer Philippe Starck. Included are uniquely designed set of 4 dining chairs by Ycami having gorgeous sculptural case...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of modernist chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century
Pair of modernist chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century

Pair of modernist chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

A pair of chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century. Bauhaus and mid century modern sensibilities- and very well made. Please note one of the black spheres is missing at the foot of a...

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20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Three Fontana Arte Wall Lights, Gianni Celada, 1980
Three Fontana Arte Wall Lights, Gianni Celada, 1980

Three Fontana Arte Wall Lights, Gianni Celada, 1980

By Fontana Arte, Gianni Celada

Located in Vienna, AT

Set of three large Postmodern wall lights designed by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1980. Set at an angle of 45° these large wall lights (model ‚Sisten‘) are made of chromed and la...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Toshiyuki Kita Wink Charcoal Gray Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
Toshiyuki Kita Wink Charcoal Gray Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s

Toshiyuki Kita Wink Charcoal Gray Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s

By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina

Located in Miami, FL

Charcoal gray leather Wink lounge chair designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, 1980s. Wink rises out of the complex interweaving of Western ways and Asian influences, a versatile...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Ceiba Lamp
Ceiba Lamp

Ceiba Lamp

$4,800 / item

Ceiba Lamp

By Chuch Estudio

Located in Mérida, MX

The Ceiba lamp is a clay lamp handmade by artisans from Yucatan and designed by Chuch Estudio. The large scale clay as an ancestral tradition allowed the pr...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Clay

A Pair of Postmodern Travertine Pedestals. Circa 1980s
A Pair of Postmodern Travertine Pedestals. Circa 1980s

A Pair of Postmodern Travertine Pedestals. Circa 1980s

By Stone International

Located in Miami, FL

A Pair of Postmodern Travertine Pedestals. Circa 1980s Feature a minimalist design and square polished travertine bases with beautiful stone grain In excellent original condition, w...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

1990s Ikea Krokig Modular Coat Rack Annie Huldén & Sanna Dahl Postmodern Memphis
1990s Ikea Krokig Modular Coat Rack Annie Huldén & Sanna Dahl Postmodern Memphis

1990s Ikea Krokig Modular Coat Rack Annie Huldén & Sanna Dahl Postmodern Memphis

By IKEA

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Ikea krokig modular coat rack designed by Annie Huldén & Sanna Dahlman. Coat hanger rack postmodern Memphis style. Ikea Kids or Adults. Dimensions:...

Category

1990s Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Philips Table Lamp 1980s
Postmodern Philips Table Lamp 1980s

Postmodern Philips Table Lamp 1980s

By Philips

Located in Čelinac, BA

Philips Postmodern Table Lamp Germany 1980s

Category

1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Post Modern Memphis Style Wavy Steel Plant or Speaker Stand, 5 Available
Post Modern Memphis Style Wavy Steel Plant or Speaker Stand, 5 Available

Post Modern Memphis Style Wavy Steel Plant or Speaker Stand, 5 Available

By Memphis Group

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Fun and wavy post modern metal plant stands or speaker stands. These stands are made of steel with a wavy 3 bar design and have a fresh coat of black paint on them. Look great indivi...

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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available
Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available

Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available

By Don Chadwick, Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Knoll swivel desk chair(s) from the 1970's, in rich brown formed foam upholstery, on five star base. The chair swivels a full 360, and the base is on double wheel coaster...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide 'Sintesi Faretto' Wall Light in Green
Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide 'Sintesi Faretto' Wall Light in Green

Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide 'Sintesi Faretto' Wall Light in Green

By Artemide

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, wall light, model 'Sintesi Faretto', first edition, Cornalux bulb included, coated iron, coated steel, aluminum, rubber, plastic, Italy, 1976 The foun...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Several Nason for Mazzega Torpedo Murano Glass and Brass Details, 1960
Several Nason for Mazzega Torpedo Murano Glass and Brass Details, 1960

Several Nason for Mazzega Torpedo Murano Glass and Brass Details, 1960

By Mazzega

Located in Rijssen, NL

Known as the Torpedo wall light, made by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1960's. It is part of the "Murano for Mazzega" production. Clear Murano glass with brass detail. Manufactured...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Postmodern Memphis Style Bar Stools, Italy 1980s, a Pair
Postmodern Memphis Style Bar Stools, Italy 1980s, a Pair

Postmodern Memphis Style Bar Stools, Italy 1980s, a Pair

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of bar height Italian post modern bar chairs inspired by Memphis Milano. Made of black lacquered steel with black moulded rubber seats and ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974
Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974

Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974

By Robots, Bruno Munari

Located in Milan, IT

Bruno Munari two 'Vademecum' bookcase cart for Robots 1974 Chromed steel, aluminum. One measures 35.5 x 35.5 x H 128.5 cm. Second measures 35.5 x 35.5 x H 68.3 cm.

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Silla Sol
Silla Sol

Silla Sol

$1,600 / item

Silla Sol

By Chuch Estudio

Located in Mérida, MX

“Silla Sol” Silla Sol chair is not just a chair but a Mexican cookie-inspired chair, a happy face object that livens up any space it enters. You can sit on it, you can place your fav...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Wood Lotus Blossom Beveled Mirror
Vintage Carved Wood Lotus Blossom Beveled Mirror

Vintage Carved Wood Lotus Blossom Beveled Mirror

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Carved Wood Lotus Blossom Beveled Mirror. Offered is a stunning Post-Modern carved wood mirror in the shape of lotus blossoms surrouning a round beveled central mirrored pane...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1980s Laminated waterfall Scroll table by Jeffrey Craig
1980s Laminated waterfall Scroll table by Jeffrey Craig

1980s Laminated waterfall Scroll table by Jeffrey Craig

By Karl Springer

Located in Toronto, CA

A large vintage laminated waterfall scroll coffee table from the 1980s. It was created in Canada by renowned expert Jeffrey Craig, known for crafting high-quality laminated furniture...

Category

1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate

Post Modern Glass and Acrylic Side Table in Manner of Shlomi Haziza, c. 1980s
Post Modern Glass and Acrylic Side Table in Manner of Shlomi Haziza, c. 1980s

Post Modern Glass and Acrylic Side Table in Manner of Shlomi Haziza, c. 1980s

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in Peabody, MA

Postmodern glass and acrylic side table in the manner of Shlomi Haziza, c. 1990s. The top is beveled glass. The colored acrylic elements are faceted, creating a prismatic effect.

Category

1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Vintage dining chairs by Belgo chrom, set of 6 - 1980s
Vintage dining chairs by Belgo chrom, set of 6 - 1980s

Vintage dining chairs by Belgo chrom, set of 6 - 1980s

By belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of six elegant dining room chairs manufactured by Belgochrom. Nicely designed metal frames with elegant legs. Upholstered in a mint green alcantara with brushed steel frames. B...

Category

1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Jaws by Peter Benchley, First Edition with Dust Jacket, 1974
Jaws by Peter Benchley, First Edition with Dust Jacket, 1974

Jaws by Peter Benchley, First Edition with Dust Jacket, 1974

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Benchley, Peter. Jaws. Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1974. Stated First Edition. Octavo. In original black cloth boards with silver titles to the spine, original unclip...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Etienne Aigner "Muse" chaise lounge by Jochen Flacke (Germany, 1980s)
Etienne Aigner "Muse" chaise lounge by Jochen Flacke (Germany, 1980s)

Etienne Aigner "Muse" chaise lounge by Jochen Flacke (Germany, 1980s)

By Etienne Aigner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Etienne Aigner "Muse" chaise lounge by Jochen Flacke (Germany, 1980s). Well broken in navy blue leather with red accent. See photos for condition there are scratches and wear through...

Category

1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Foam

Pr. Postmodern Kurve Lounge Chairs by Karim Rashid for  Nienkamper c. 2000/2020
Pr. Postmodern Kurve Lounge Chairs by Karim Rashid for  Nienkamper c. 2000/2020

Pr. Postmodern Kurve Lounge Chairs by Karim Rashid for Nienkamper c. 2000/2020

By Nienkamper, Karim Rashid

Located in New York, NY

Rare and important pair of Post Modern, Contemporary Kurve lounge chairs, designed by Karim Rashid, made in Canada for Nienkamper, circa 2000/2020. The chairs feature a sexy curvac...

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Early 2000s Canadian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Naugahyde, Bentwood

Ico Parisi Iride Floor Aluminium Lamp Lower Version by Cassina
Ico Parisi Iride Floor Aluminium Lamp Lower Version by Cassina

Ico Parisi Iride Floor Aluminium Lamp Lower Version by Cassina

By Ico Parisi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Ico Parisi Iride Floor Aluminium Lamp by Cassina Ico Parisi’s fascination with the integration of design, art and architecture led to the creation of a floor lamp in the 1970s re-ed...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Beige Suede
Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Beige Suede

Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Beige Suede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Percival Lafer, lounge chair, model ‘MP-87’, leather, chrome-plated steel, rope, Brazil, 1971 The MP-87 lounge piece is conceived by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer in the 1970s....

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1970s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Post modern low long oval taupe lacquer coffee table
Post modern low long oval taupe lacquer coffee table

Post modern low long oval taupe lacquer coffee table

By Karl Springer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post modern low long oval taupe lacquer coffee table. Beautiful table with off center oval chrome weighted base. Very heavy and solid coffee table. Very nice light taupe gloss lacque...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Italian Post Modern Travertine Triangular Marble 2 Piece Cocktail Table
Italian Post Modern Travertine Triangular Marble 2 Piece Cocktail Table

Italian Post Modern Travertine Triangular Marble 2 Piece Cocktail Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This Italian post-modern cocktail table is crafted from luxurious travertine marble, showcasing two pieces that seamlessly fit together. The timeless design adds a touch of elegance ...

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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

1980s Italian Fior Di Pesco Marble Postmodern Vintage Dining Table
1980s Italian Fior Di Pesco Marble Postmodern Vintage Dining Table

1980s Italian Fior Di Pesco Marble Postmodern Vintage Dining Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A classical marble with a muted, tonal palette of soft grey with tints of rose and teal, strongly accented by stunning veins in pearl white, blush, raisin, and the rich peach that gi...

Category

1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Set of 2 Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup, 1980s
Set of 2 Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup, 1980s

Set of 2 Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup, 1980s

By Matteo Thun

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup by Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mar...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 4
Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 4

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 4

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” chairs for Cassina, bordeaux leather, Italy, 1989, set of 4 The "Lira e Liuto" was designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1989, extending the formal l...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Set w Unique Provenance, Signed
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Set w Unique Provenance, Signed

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Set w Unique Provenance, Signed

This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original) year labels. Great for stacking when you need more open space in the room and easy to unstack when you have guests. Perfect for those who require versatility in their space. Priced as a set of five (5). Unique provenance on this set - as it was ordered by David Law who worked with Vignelli Associates and participated in many of the designs they created for Knoll and Acerbis including the Serenissimo Table...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Post modern Knoll white laminate racetrack dining table by joe d'urso
Post modern Knoll white laminate racetrack dining table by joe d'urso

Post modern Knoll white laminate racetrack dining table by joe d'urso

By Knoll, Joe D'Urso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post modern Knoll white laminate racetrack dining table by joe d'urso. Simple design oval conference or dining table with white laminate top and rubber edge molding that sits on 4 st...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Zefiro3 Arteluce Frosted Glass Pendant 80s 90s Style
Zefiro3 Arteluce Frosted Glass Pendant 80s 90s Style

Zefiro3 Arteluce Frosted Glass Pendant 80s 90s Style

By Arteluce, Pier Giuseppe Ramella

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Frosted glass pendant lamp designed by Pier Giuseppe Ramella for Arteluce. It was designed in the late early 90s. Made of blue and white frosted glasses. Gentle light is shining thro...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Play Time Toy Table, Mexican White Onxy Stone, 120cm Diameter
Play Time Toy Table, Mexican White Onxy Stone, 120cm Diameter

Play Time Toy Table, Mexican White Onxy Stone, 120cm Diameter

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Rounded pillars of white Mexican onyx carry a white marble top to create Play-time Table; An elegant rendition of children’s furniture. A piece meticulously hand-sculpted from stone...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

Modern to Postmodern Calla Lily Blue & Clear Lucite Sculpture or Centerpiece
Modern to Postmodern Calla Lily Blue & Clear Lucite Sculpture or Centerpiece

Modern to Postmodern Calla Lily Blue & Clear Lucite Sculpture or Centerpiece

Located in Topeka, KS

Beautiful vintage Modern to Postmodern calla lily sculpture or centerpiece comprised of light blue frosted Lucite blooms and leaves, frosted Lucite base & leaf, and clear Lucite stems. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century. The meaning of a calla lily is purity, faithfulness, and holiness. Well, HOLY MOLY… that explains a lot! Just feast your eyes upon this PURELY GORGEOUS vintage calla lily...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Marble Pedestal
Marble Pedestal

Marble Pedestal

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in New York, NY

A black and white 'Nero Marquina' marble pedestal column or end/side/drinks table, Postmodern design period, circa late-20th century. Piece can be used to support art/sculpture, as a...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Vintage Ikea Torchiere Uplight  Floor Lamp after Max Bill c 1970/80's
Vintage Ikea Torchiere Uplight  Floor Lamp after Max Bill c 1970/80's

Vintage Ikea Torchiere Uplight Floor Lamp after Max Bill c 1970/80's

By IKEA

Located in New York, NY

Sophisticated modern minimalist design, white on white floor lamp, made by Ikea, in the style of Max Bill, circa 1970/80's. The lamp features an elegant elongated vertical center p...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian Set of Eight Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats
Italian Set of Eight Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats

Italian Set of Eight Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of eight dining chairs, leather, beech, Italy, late 1970s Stunning set of eight sculptural and impressive dining chairs. These chairs have a frame and long backrest in beech. Th...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech

Italian Side Table in Metal and Round Granite Top
Italian Side Table in Metal and Round Granite Top

Italian Side Table in Metal and Round Granite Top

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Side table, granite, metal, brass, Italy, 1980s This side table features a red granite tabletop in round format. The granite shows a vivid surface. A brass pedestal ends in a black ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, Metal, Brass

Holtkotter Saucer Top Table Lamp Model 6233 c. 1980's
Holtkotter Saucer Top Table Lamp Model 6233 c. 1980's

Holtkotter Saucer Top Table Lamp Model 6233 c. 1980's

By Holtkoetter

Located in New York, NY

Chic dome top desk, or table lamp by Holtkotter Leuchen model 6233, circa 1980's. The lamp is in very good, original, clean and working condition, showing only inconsequential cosme...

Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Post Modern Cadmo Floor Lamp by Karim Rashid for Artemide c 2000/2010
Post Modern Cadmo Floor Lamp by Karim Rashid for Artemide c 2000/2010

Post Modern Cadmo Floor Lamp by Karim Rashid for Artemide c 2000/2010

By Artemide, Karim Rashid

Located in New York, NY

Stunning Postmodern floor lamp designed by noted architect Karim Rashid for Artemide, circa 2000/2020. This lamp features a bulb at the top. and one within the vertical standard ( h...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Eccentric Hand-Painted Postmodern Memphis-style Armchair & Ottoman
Eccentric Hand-Painted Postmodern Memphis-style Armchair & Ottoman

Eccentric Hand-Painted Postmodern Memphis-style Armchair & Ottoman

By Memphis Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This one-of-a-kind high back armchair with matching ottoman features leopard print upholstery and eclectic hand-painted designs. Similar in type to the 1980s postmodern aesthetic pio...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Vintage Bonbon Dish, English, Art Glass, Ornamental Bowl, Post Modern, C.1980
Vintage Bonbon Dish, English, Art Glass, Ornamental Bowl, Post Modern, C.1980

Vintage Bonbon Dish, English, Art Glass, Ornamental Bowl, Post Modern, C.1980

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage bonbon dish. An English, art glass ornamental bowl in post-modern taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Fascinating, unusual form catches the eye Di...

Category

Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Golden limited edition. Table lamp by Jorge Pensi for B-Lux, Spain, 1980s
Golden limited edition. Table lamp by Jorge Pensi for B-Lux, Spain, 1980s

Golden limited edition. Table lamp by Jorge Pensi for B-Lux, Spain, 1980s

By Jorge Pensi

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Post-Modern and Hollywood Regency style table lamp designed by Jorge Pensi for the Spanish brand B-Lux, 1980s. Made of polished injected aluminum, and chrome plated in gold. The shad...

Category

1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Chrome

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