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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
Postmodern Italian Travertine Desk with Three Drawers, 1980s
Postmodern Italian Travertine Desk with Three Drawers, 1980s

Postmodern Italian Travertine Desk with Three Drawers, 1980s

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This sculptural Italian travertine three drawer desk dates to the 1980s and exemplifies the bold architectural approach to stone furniture associated with late 20th-century Italian d...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Travertine

Lumina Floor Lamp Walter Monici Italy Model "Zelig Terra"
Lumina Floor Lamp Walter Monici Italy Model "Zelig Terra"

Lumina Floor Lamp Walter Monici Italy Model "Zelig Terra"

By A. Monici, Lumina

Located in Den Haag, NL

Black counterweight floor lamp. Design by Walter Monici for Lumina Italy 1980 model ''Zelig Terra '' Very nice adjustable halogen floor lamp. Two-light intensities. Very flexible, it...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Soft Futurism Veliero Bookshelf in Solid Oak by Filippo Andrighetto
Soft Futurism Veliero Bookshelf in Solid Oak by Filippo Andrighetto

Soft Futurism Veliero Bookshelf in Solid Oak by Filippo Andrighetto

Located in Geneve, CH

Soft Futurism Veliero Bookshelf in Solid Oak by Filippo Andrighetto. Dimensions: W 220 x D 35 x H 200 cm. Materials: Solid oak. Available wood essences include solid oak or other es...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

1980s Weiman Customized Curved Serpentine Sectional
1980s Weiman Customized Curved Serpentine Sectional

1980s Weiman Customized Curved Serpentine Sectional

By Weiman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite Weiman three pieces sectional sofa. The ultra rare sectional exudes an air of luxury and refinement. ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Marble and Glass End / Side Tables by Kaiser Newman
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Marble and Glass End / Side Tables by Kaiser Newman

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Marble and Glass End / Side Tables by Kaiser Newman

By Kaiser Newman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A handsome matching set of glass drink tables designed and produced by Kaiser Newman in the 1990s. The tables features a black polished stone base and a spun aluminum stem with glass...

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1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, Aluminum, Brass

Important round table made of onyx and black Marquina marble with a sun-shaped inlay
Important round table made of onyx and black Marquina marble with a sun-shaped inlay

Important round table made of onyx and black Marquina marble with a sun-shaped inlay

Located in NAPOLI, NP

A notable Italian table from the 1980s, crafted from natural onyx and Nero Marquina marble, featuring a large, inlaid circular top and a striking central pedestal base. The countert...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

Post-Modern Sculptural Mood Lighting Tower Blue Glass Floor Lamp by Curvet USA
Post-Modern Sculptural Mood Lighting Tower Blue Glass Floor Lamp by Curvet USA

Post-Modern Sculptural Mood Lighting Tower Blue Glass Floor Lamp by Curvet USA

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In the Post-Modern Memphis style, made iconic by luminaries such as Ettore Sottsass, for your consideration is a signed Curvet USA sculptural floor lamp. Made of blue glass with a gray enameled steel base. Uniform lighting from a flourescent bulb. Perfect mood lighting...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Large Nason Wall Lights for Mazzega Murano Glass, 1970
Large Nason Wall Lights for Mazzega Murano Glass, 1970

Large Nason Wall Lights for Mazzega Murano Glass, 1970

By Mazzega

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 2 Wall lights, made by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970's. It is part of the "Murano for Mazzega" production. Clear Murano glass with chrome detail. Manufactured by the ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Ottoman in Chromed Metal and Black Leather
Ottoman in Chromed Metal and Black Leather

Ottoman in Chromed Metal and Black Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ottoman, footrest, leather, chromed metal, Europe, 1970s This sleek ottoman from the 1970s combines comfort with a timeless appearance. Made in Europe, it features a generously cush...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Vintage Cream Marble Console Table
Vintage Cream Marble Console Table

Vintage Cream Marble Console Table

Located in Denver, CO

1970’s - 80’s Post Modern Believed to be American-made when similar items were being imported from Italy. Double chamfer table top. Solid marb...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Stone

Library Shelf System Hook System by Pagani and Angelo Perversi, Italy, 1987
Library Shelf System Hook System by Pagani and Angelo Perversi, Italy, 1987

Library Shelf System Hook System by Pagani and Angelo Perversi, Italy, 1987

Located in Vienna, AT

Graphical shelf system called 'Hook System' by Pagani & Perversi, Italy 1987 Dimensions are 82.32" x 39.37" x 12.99". Very rare Library shelf system by Luciano Pagani and Angelo Perversi...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s
Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s

Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s

By Missoni, Missoni Home

Located in Vienna, AT

An amazing colorful postmodern Missoni table or side lamp from the 1980s, designed by Massimo Valloto, executed by Ceramiche Viba, Bassano, Italy. This light has a conical unusual ce...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Luciano Frigerio Sideboard in Brass and Wood
Luciano Frigerio Sideboard in Brass and Wood

Luciano Frigerio Sideboard in Brass and Wood

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Luciano Frigerio, sideboard, brass, lacquered elm burl, Italy, 1970s This exquisite sideboard, created by the creative Italian designer Luciano Frigerio, exemplifies the aesthetic s...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

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. Dimensi...

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1990s Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Two abstract metal floor sculptures by Tony Almén and Peter Gest for Ikea 1990
Two abstract metal floor sculptures by Tony Almén and Peter Gest for Ikea 1990

Two abstract metal floor sculptures by Tony Almén and Peter Gest for Ikea 1990

By IKEA

Located in München, DE

Pair of original limited abstract metal Ikea floor sculptures from 1990. In good condition. Suitable for all living areas and very decorative. Design by Tony Almén and Peter Gest. Ik...

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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl
Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl

Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl

Located in New York, NY

Stunning woven braided ceramic centerpiece bowl glazed in a wonderful shade of gray with some blue tones. Great size for a coffee table or entryway. Very unusual abstract shape, plea...

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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Memphis Milano Hyatt Table by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Hyatt Table by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Hyatt Table by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Imposing and superb, Hyatt by Ettore Sottsass evokes the structure of the classical column with the “capital” equal to the base. A side table that certainly does not go unnoticed for...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Postmodern Italian Set of Four White Wall Sconces by Targetti Sankey, 1980s
Postmodern Italian Set of Four White Wall Sconces by Targetti Sankey, 1980s

Postmodern Italian Set of Four White Wall Sconces by Targetti Sankey, 1980s

By Targetti Sankey

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Cool Postmodern Set of Four White Wall Sconces or Flush Mounts by Targetti Sankey. Model: 376 Blanco. These fixtures were designed and manufactured in Italy during 1980s These fixtur...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian Modern Bronze Octopus Center Table
Italian Modern Bronze Octopus Center Table

Italian Modern Bronze Octopus Center Table

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Modern Bronze Octopus Center Table. This stunning Italian sculptural bronze table in the shape of an octopus is expertly detailed and comes with a 59 inch glass top. This v...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Set of Six 'Dinette’ Armchairs in Orange Leather
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Set of Six 'Dinette’ Armchairs in Orange Leather

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Set of Six 'Dinette’ Armchairs in Orange Leather

By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, set of six armchairs model ‘Dinette’, leather, chrome, Italy, 1972 This set of dining chairs showcases an exceptional design, defined by distinctive...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Memphis First Chair by Michele de Lucchi circa 1983
Memphis First Chair by Michele de Lucchi circa 1983

Memphis First Chair by Michele de Lucchi circa 1983

By Michele de Lucchi

Located in Oakland, CA

Early production Memphis First chair designed by Michele de Lucchi this chair that was purchased by the original owner who was working at the de Lucchi design studio in the 1980s in ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Burgundy, Panorammma, Mexico
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Burgundy, Panorammma, Mexico

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Burgundy, Panorammma, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a burgundy cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cactus fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and roun...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Hand-Carved Green Onyx Marble Conglomerate
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Hand-Carved Green Onyx Marble Conglomerate

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Hand-Carved Green Onyx Marble Conglomerate

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

Italian Postmodern Proust Geometrica Armchair Alessandro Mendini by Cappellini
Italian Postmodern Proust Geometrica Armchair Alessandro Mendini by Cappellini

Italian Postmodern Proust Geometrica Armchair Alessandro Mendini by Cappellini

By Alessandro Mendini, Cappellini

Located in Portland, OR

An iconic chair designed by Italian postmodern designer Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019). This wonderful postmodern work of art presented as a chair is in excellent condition and ready to display in your space. Proust was originally created in 1978 for the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara. It was immediately recognized as an icon of twentieth century design and one of the most renowned and essential reference points in the quest for form and aesthetic perfection. Cappellini inherited the piece in 1993 and today Proust Geometrica...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Beech, Paint

Play Time Table by Panorammma, Hand-Carved Stone & Onyx, 100cm Diameter
Play Time Table by Panorammma, Hand-Carved Stone & Onyx, 100cm Diameter

Play Time Table by Panorammma, Hand-Carved Stone & Onyx, 100cm Diameter

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Rounded pillars of blue calcite, pink marble, caramel onyx and green onyx carry a black marble top to create Play-time Table; An elegant rendition of children’s furniture. A piece m...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Leather, Beige, Post-Modern, Panorammma, Mex
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Leather, Beige, Post-Modern, Panorammma, Mex

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Leather, Beige, Post-Modern, Panorammma, Mex

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Postmodern Costantini Ello Dining Chairs Made in Italy c 1970/80's
Set of Six Postmodern Costantini Ello Dining Chairs Made in Italy c 1970/80's

Set of Six Postmodern Costantini Ello Dining Chairs Made in Italy c 1970/80's

By Constantini, Ello Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Heroic set of Post Modern, Hollywood Regency school black lacquered dining chairs made in Italy by Pieto Costantini, imported by Ello, circa 1970-1980's. The set consists of four s...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Parchment Bench Attr. Jean-Michel Frank
Parchment Bench Attr. Jean-Michel Frank

Parchment Bench Attr. Jean-Michel Frank

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Houston, TX

Parchment Bench attributed to Jean-Michel Frank composed of a wood frame veneered in goatskin and newly upholstered in ecru-cream-colored mohair.

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20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Goatskin, Mohair, Wood

Post Modern Lacquered Wall Unit Entertainment Center Chest of Drawers c 1970/80s
Post Modern Lacquered Wall Unit Entertainment Center Chest of Drawers c 1970/80s

Post Modern Lacquered Wall Unit Entertainment Center Chest of Drawers c 1970/80s

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

Massive lacquered sideboard, entertainment center, chest of drawers, in faux marbleized finish, made by Elkins Industries c. 1970/80's. This impressive cabinet features two banks of ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Postmodern Model Z-Lite Zig Zag Flexible Table Lamp, 1980s
Postmodern Model Z-Lite Zig Zag Flexible Table Lamp, 1980s

Postmodern Model Z-Lite Zig Zag Flexible Table Lamp, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern table lamp with a transformable design. The Z-Lite or Zig Zag desk lamp is characterized by its complex construction and versatility. It ...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Studio D Italy Brutalist Chair in Solid Darkened Wood
Studio D Italy Brutalist Chair in Solid Darkened Wood

Studio D Italy Brutalist Chair in Solid Darkened Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Studio D Italy, chair, pine 1970s This eye-catching brutalist chair captures the essence of raw design. Crafted by Studio D in Italy during the 1970s, it exemplifies the rugged aes...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Pine

Set Of 3 "Mr Vénérable Is Dressed" Vases in Oak Wood by Yann Marot
Set Of 3 "Mr Vénérable Is Dressed" Vases in Oak Wood by Yann Marot

Set Of 3 "Mr Vénérable Is Dressed" Vases in Oak Wood by Yann Marot

Located in Geneve, CH

Set Of 3 "Mr Vénérable Is Dressed" Vases in Oak Wood by Yann Marot Dimensions: 1: D 28 x W 28 x H 15 cm 2: D 26 x W 26 x H 17 cm 3: D 31 x W 30 x H 19 cm Materials: Oak Born in Ma...

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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Richard Meier for Knoll International Architectural Rocking Chaise, 1982, Signed
Richard Meier for Knoll International Architectural Rocking Chaise, 1982, Signed

Richard Meier for Knoll International Architectural Rocking Chaise, 1982, Signed

By Richard Meier, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking and exceptionally rare rocking chaise designed by Richard Meier for Knoll International (circa 1982), this sculptural lounge piece beautifully captures Meier’s architectur...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ettore Sottsass Style Red Granite Side Table with Architectural Base
Ettore Sottsass Style Red Granite Side Table with Architectural Base

Ettore Sottsass Style Red Granite Side Table with Architectural Base

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ettore Style red granite side table with architectural metal bases. In original condition, with some wear to granite tops and metal bases, including chips and patina to the frames. W...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, Metal

1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair
1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair

1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair

By Jaymar

Located in Chicago, IL

First of all, chocolate brown is my FAVORITE color and these are some of my favorite vintage chairs. Jaymar, Quebec Cantilevered Tongue lounge chairs in the style of Louis Durot, Pie...

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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Bentwood Dining Chairs, Smoked Gray
Set of 4 Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Bentwood Dining Chairs, Smoked Gray

Set of 4 Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Bentwood Dining Chairs, Smoked Gray

By Knoll, Frank Gehry

Located in San Diego, CA

Designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll and produced in the United States in 1997, this exceptional set of four "Hat Trick" dining chairs represents one of the most important furniture designs of the late twentieth century. Part of the celebrated Gehry Collection, these sculptural chairs demonstrate the designer's groundbreaking exploration of bent laminated wood, transforming a humble material into a sophisticated work of functional art. The design is composed of gracefully curving maple ribbons that flow continuously from the legs through the seat and into the dramatic open backrest. The resulting form appears almost woven, creating a striking interplay of positive and negative space while maintaining exceptional strength and stability. Gehry's innovative approach challenged traditional assumptions about furniture construction, producing a chair that is at once architectural, sculptural, and remarkably comfortable. This set retains an uncommon smoked gray maple finish that beautifully accentuates the layered bentwood construction and fluid contours of the design. The finish highlights the natural grain of the maple veneers while lending the chairs a refined contemporary presence. Original production stamps, factory markings, and 1997 manufacturing dates remain present to the undersides, further confirming their authenticity and early production status. The Hat Trick chair is among the most recognizable and collectible designs from the Gehry Collection and is represented in important public and private collections worldwide. Equally suited for use as dining, conference, or accent seating, these chairs function as both practical furnishings and sculptural design statements. A rare opportunity to acquire a matching set of four early production Frank Gehry for Knoll Hat Trick...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Maple, Bentwood

Set of 4 Midcentury Post Modern Black Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini Italy
Set of 4 Midcentury Post Modern Black Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini Italy

Set of 4 Midcentury Post Modern Black Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini Italy

By Ello Furniture, Pietro Costantini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Amazing Set of 4 midcentury Post Modern Dining Chairs by Italian Designer Pietro Costantini. Very delicate Post Modern Designed Black Lacquer dining chairs with upholstered Seats. Al...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mah Jong Sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ Fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
Mah Jong Sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ Fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France

Mah Jong Sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ Fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France

By Hans Hopfer

Located in Wien, AT

Designed by Hans Hopfer in 1971 for Roche Bobois, the Mah Jong sofa remains one of the most influential and recognizable seating systems of the 20th century. Conceived as a collectio...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Dr. Glob Dining Chair Set by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy 1980's
Dr. Glob Dining Chair Set by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy 1980's

Dr. Glob Dining Chair Set by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy 1980's

By Philippe Starck, Kartell

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Design Dr. Glob Dining Chair Set by Philippe Starck for Kartell. Made in Italy, 1980's / 90's period. Marked on the bottom. All black edition. Stackable. Black pla...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pr. Vintage Brown Jordan Lounge Chairs c 1970/1980's
Pr. Vintage Brown Jordan Lounge Chairs c 1970/1980's

Pr. Vintage Brown Jordan Lounge Chairs c 1970/1980's

By Brown Jordan

Located in New York, NY

Pair of stylish lounge chairs by top quality maker, Brown Jordan. This pair of chic vintage lounge chairs are in very good, clean, ready to use condition, showing only light cosmeti...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984
Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984

Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984

By EMILIO NANNI, Fly Line

Located in Miami, FL

Considered one of his first chair designs, the Musmé counter stool was designed by Emilio Nanni for Fly Line. The stool consists of a steel cantilevered frame...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Cosmo Martini Cocktail Set of 2
Postmodern Cosmo Martini Cocktail Set of 2

Postmodern Cosmo Martini Cocktail Set of 2

Located in Toronto, ON

Super cool postmodern cocktail Glasses that can be used for martinis, cosmos, and other cocktails. This Memphis style glasses feature a rounded cylindrical base with a wide open tria...

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1990s Unknown Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Barcelona Olympic Boxing Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal
Barcelona Olympic Boxing Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal

Barcelona Olympic Boxing Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal

By Javier Mariscal

Located in London, GB

The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from 25 July to 9 August 1992. Commonly referred to as Barcelona '92, these games were notable for being the last Summer and Winter Olympics to be held in the same year, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided thereafter to alternate the events in separate even-numbered years, starting in 1994. This was a pivotal moment in Olympic history, as the Barcelona Games marked the first Summer Olympics held in the post-Cold War era and were free from the boycotts that had plagued previous events, a situation not seen since the 1972 Munich Olympics. Barcelona '92 is widely regarded as one of the most successful Olympic Games, contributing significantly to the modernization and global image of the city. It was also a Games of many firsts: the debut of the "Dream Team" in basketball, which featured NBA players like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, and the reintegration of South Africa into the international sports community after a 32-year ban due to apartheid. The participation of a unified German team following the reunification of East and West Germany, and the absence of the Soviet Union (though its former republics competed as the Unified Team), further emphasized the geopolitical shifts of the time. The official mascot for the 1992 Barcelona Games was *Cobi*, a stylized sheepdog designed by Catalan artist and designer Javier Mariscal. Mariscal, already a significant figure in contemporary design, was known for his eclectic and playful style, often blending comic art with a modernist sensibility. His creation of Cobi was a departure from previous Olympic mascots...

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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Pierre Chapo Sculptural 'S34' Chair in Elm
Pierre Chapo Sculptural 'S34' Chair in Elm

Pierre Chapo Sculptural 'S34' Chair in Elm

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Chapo, dining chair model 'S34', elm, France, 1960s This asymmetrical chair with a twisted base is a true icon of Pierre Chapo's playful and solemn designs. The backrest is p...

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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Elm

Italian Post-Modern Sideboard with Geometric Front
Italian Post-Modern Sideboard with Geometric Front

Italian Post-Modern Sideboard with Geometric Front

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sideboard, cherry, mahogany, ebonized wood, Italy 1970s This stunning sideboard, made from a luxurious combination of cherry, ebonized wood, and mahogany, is a true statement piece ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Cherry, Mahogany

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

Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s
Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s

Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Pla...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa
French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa

French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular sofa 'Swany' by Hugues Steiner and Sylvain Joly for Steiner, polyurethane, foam, France, design 1969 An eye-catching modular sofa in an unconvent...

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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Foam

Italian Modern Polished Travertine Pedestal
Italian Modern Polished Travertine Pedestal

Italian Modern Polished Travertine Pedestal

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Modern Polished Travertine Pedestal. Offered is an Italian Post Modern Mangiarotti style travertine pedastal with beautiful variegation and a highly polished surface. This lo...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Travertine

Vintage Fused Glass Footed Vase, Hand Blown Art Glass
Vintage Fused Glass Footed Vase, Hand Blown Art Glass

Vintage Fused Glass Footed Vase, Hand Blown Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Sculptural vintage vase is decorated with free-flowing fused red and yellow glass designs on mottled pink glass background; colored glass encases clear glass core, with clear glass ...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

A monumental bronze female nude sculpture by Somchai, circa 1970
A monumental bronze female nude sculpture by Somchai, circa 1970

A monumental bronze female nude sculpture by Somchai, circa 1970

By Hattakitkosol Somchai

Located in View Park, CA

A monumental nude sculpture of a femme torso in bronze by Hattakitkosol Somchai, signed, circa 1970. A striking rarity of Somchai’s oeuvre, this piece stands at nearly twenty-six inc...

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1970s Thai Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

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Bronze

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