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
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
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 Mendini — a 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
1980s Postmodern Lego Telephone by Tyco
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vintage Lego telephone by Tycho. Original piece from the 1980s with striking yet endearing presence. The nostalgic elements come thru in this piece catapulting it to a s...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Recinto tray Alessi Alessandro Mendini Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
"Recinto" table tray designed by Alessandro Mendini for Alessi.
Designed in around 2000. Vintage blue color.
There are a little trace of use. Over all good condition.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Riviera Day Bed in Earth lacquered metal for Outdoors
Located in Lisbon, PT
Our newly unveiled collection is meticulously handcrafted in Portugal. Departing from conventional norms, we
embrace a palette of unconventional materials, including different marble...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra Stitched Leather clad tone touch Telephone, Desk or Wall Mount.Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra telephone covered in stitched brown leather.Could...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bakelite
Hollywood Regency Design Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Belgo Chrom, 1970's
By belgochrom
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design Hollywood Regency Style set of 8 dining chairs attributed to Belgo Chrom. Made in Belgium for Belgochrom in the 1970's. Velor velvet seating and back with g...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
$2,269 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Monumental Postmodern Shogun Floor Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide Italy 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Munich, DE
Monumental postmodern "Shogun Terra" Floor Lamp. Designed by Mario Botta for Artemide, Italy, 1980s. Marked on the top of the shaft.
Two curved and per...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back black natural leather seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
$720 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Lucite and Chrome Barstools by Luigi Bardini for Miniforms Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful, sculptural, and unmistakably bold, this pair of Italian cantilever barstools by Luigi Bardini, designed in the 1970s for Miniforms Design. Each stool features a gracefully c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$1,350 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Chrome Spiral Coil Table by Pace
Located in New York, NY
Classic coil base side, or end table by Pace, circa 1970's. The bright chrome base supports the original plate glass inter top, this example is in very good, original, clean and read...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Maarten van Severen Lk94 Sideboard
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Sideboard model LK94 made by Maarten Van Severen in his own studio in Ghent.
This postmodern sideboard has a very minimalist look with the sleek ...
Category
1990s Belgian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Post Modern Stool in Walnut Finish, Cane Back Leather Seat Counter or Bar Height
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
$1,000 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1980s Pair Postmodern Op Art Deco Halo Rougier Style Ellipse Table Lamps
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Pair of 1980s Vintage Art Deco Postmodern White Ceramic Halo Roger Rougier Style Ellipse Table Lamps
Mid Century Modern meets Nuevo Deco.
These ceramic ellipse shape table lamps...
Category
1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Ligne Roset YoYo Postmodern Frosted Glass Adjustable Coffee Table
By Ligne Roset
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This is a Ligne Roset Yoyo adjustable coffee and dining table that features an extendable top, showcasing a modern design with sleek and functional qualities. The table has a glass t...
Category
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
"TRAMA" Pendant Lamp by Luciano Ballestrini & Paolo Longhi for LucePlan
By Luciano Ballestrini, Paolo Longhi
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design "TRAMA" Pendant Hanging Lamp by Luciano Ballestrini @ Paolo Longhi for LucePlan. Made in Italy, 1980's. Half Moon design with a plastic dome shade on this ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$699 Sale Price
20% Off
Mauro Lipparini for Saporiti 'Avedon' Curved Sofa in Turquoise Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mauro Lipparini for Saporiti 'Avedon' sofa, fabric, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1980s
A truly wonderful piece that breathes the elegance of Italian Post-Modern desig...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Shiro Kuramata Pink Vase
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Small model. Acrylic block which pink is inside and glass tube.
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
$2,500 / item
Philippe Starck Pair Of Miss Dorn Model Armchairs for Disform, c. 1982
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Philippe Starck Miss Dorn model armchairs for Disform 1982.
Black metal structure, original black fabric round seat.
Dimensions: 70 cm H, 54 c...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1964 Massimo Vignelli 259/2 Wall Sconces by Arteluce
Located in TOURS, FR
Pair of wall sconces model 259/2 designed by Massimo Vignelli and made by Arteluce in 1964.
Each sconce is made of two aluminium square frames from where hang fabric fringes surroun...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Black Marble Pedestal Base Coffee Table Made in Italy c 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning graphic back and white marble coffee table having a square pedestal base ( 16 x 16 x H 15 ) with a square top ( 39 x 39 x 1 ). The table is in excellent original condition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Postmodern Teal Ceramic Elephant Moneybox by Fanciullacci, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s - 1970s.
This is a teal hand -modeled, - glazed, - painted ceramic moneybox by Fanciullacci.
Its "Italy" writing is typical of their production.
It is a vinta...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$594 Sale Price
25% Off
Postmodern Articulated Pair of Gold Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1980s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool Articulated and Dimmable Postmodern Pair of Gold Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. Model: A-1060 Gold.
These fixtures were designed and manufactured in Barcelona (Sp...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Veranda chaise longue by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Athens, Attiki
Burgundy leather Veranda chaise longue by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1983.
Folding backrest with variable inclination.
Vico Magistretti said about “Veranda”:
“To sit watching tele...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
1980s Postmodern Black Wall Clock by Linden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful postmodern wall clock from the 1980s by West German clockmaker Linden. It has a black case, black face with geometric accents, and red and green hands, Striking contras...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Elysee Ganging Sofa by Steelcase circa 1980s
By Steelcase
Located in Medina, OH
Steelcase Modular Ganging Elysee Sofa in original plum performance fabric. The genius design of this modular sofa by Steelcase, connects all three seating units (chairs) by a steel ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Large Brass Table Lamp Signed G. Autier France, 1970s
By G. Autier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Exceptional 1970s handcrafted design table lamp base by G. Autier, France.
High quality geometrical brass sculpture.
Incised signature G Autier
Measures: Brass body height 11.4" in...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Blue Glazed Ceramic Catchall Dish
Located in PARIS, FR
Studio catchall dish in blue glazed ceramic, a unique piece signed “Eldarov T 2024” on the underside. Its rectangular form with curved edges and the refined glaze highlight contempor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Post-Modernist "Eldorado" lounge chairs, Mats Theselius, Källemo, Sweden, 2002
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Iconic post-modernist lounge chairs by Mats Theselius, model called “Eldorado”. Designed in 2002 , these chairs are number 235 and 236 in a series of 360.
Built from etched ...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wide & Tall Mid Century Italian Modern Dark Green Marble Pedestal or Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple yet elegant green marble pedestal table from Italy circa 1980's. It features beautiful veining of solid slab marble construction. ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
De Sede ‘DS-15’ Modular Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, sectional sofa, model 'DS-15', leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains eight modular elements. Its flexible ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Italian Sculptural King Size bed with Integrated Nightstands in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
King Size bed, ash, wood, Italy, 1970s
A captivating and sculptural double bed, made in Italy in the 1970s. This piece has amazing quality, not only visible in the design itself but...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash
Italian Set of Six Cane & Ebonized Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fabulous set of six vintage Italian-made dining chairs with black lacquer frames and woven cane seats for a modern yet timeless look. Inspired by the formality of Chinese Ming style,...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
$4,400 / set
Aurora stool, light honey solid wood, natural caning back, cream textile seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
$720 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Chair C
Located in Mérida, MX
Cane weaving in Yucatán has been practiced for more than 50 years. It is generally woven with the natural root of the cane. This is a 100 % artisanal work, which we are very proud to...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Nylon, Wood, Oak
$1,100 / item
1980 Paolo Portoghesi Postmodern Italian Design Black White Wood Wall Mirror
Located in Brescia, IT
Paolo Portoghesi
Wall Mirror
1988
Black and White Laquered Wood Frame
Limited edition for an Italian magazine.
Mirror in perfect condiction.
"Paolo Portoghesi" impressed on the ba...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Italian Tortoise Murano Art Glass Bowl 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This impressive vintage Murano art glass bowl showcases a striking 14-inch tortoise or leopard pattern, exuding timeless elegance. Ideal for serving or display, this Italian blown art glass piece dates back to the 1970s or early 1980s and likely originates from Empoli, near Florence, known for its modern...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Handkerchief Chairs in White by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Post Modern a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. These ethereal chairs, seeming floating in air are fully labeled with an embossed Knoll, Vignelli design and a paper Knoll Label.
This...
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Large Elpis tablelamp by Harvey Guzzini for IGuzzini, 1970s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This largest version of the Harvey Guzzini Elpis lamp is a striking example of late 1960s Italian lighting design, first introduced in 1968. With its wide acrylic mushroom-shaped sha...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Manolo Eirin Enormous Wall Sconce Hand Crafted Ceramic off White
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
Large ceramic wall sconce, designed and signed by Rulo and Manolo Eirin. Interior and exterior vitrified in white, which allows a greater projection of light on the wall. The electrical connection of the lamp is suitable for both the American and European markets (The bulb is not included). The wall lamp is designed both for the interior of a space and for the exterior, with a hole for the fall of rainwater. The piece includes a 6.5W waterproof led panel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Iconic “La Lune Sous Le Chapeau” Table Lamp by Man Ray
By Man Ray
Located in Weesp, NL
Discover the Iconic “La Lune Sous Le Chapeau” Table Lamp
New‑Old‑Stock, 1980s, Sirrah Italy — Designed by Man Ray
Illuminate Your Space with Surrealist Elegance
Step into a world...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Early production Soriana Chairs Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Original Upholstery
Located in Buffalo, NY
Winner of the Compasso d’Oro award in 1970, the Soriana led Italian power-couple Afra and Tobia Scarpa to instant success. Together in 1968 they designed the pair of cloud-like chair...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Wall lighting Murano glass large XXL, Italy 1980
By AVMazzega
Located in La xara, VC
Murano Glass wall lighting or Flush Mount , Italy, Late 1980s
These are Murano glass ceiling or wall lights with a gilt gold incrustation metal bracket, from the production of Mura...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish No Arms, leather seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
$796 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Space Age Kinetic Desk Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bringing a touch of Space Age design flair to your space, this mid-century clock features a kinetic sphere design, with the clock's hands rotating within the chrome frame. This cloc...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chair D
Located in Mérida, MX
The handwoven technique of the 'Petatillo' in Yucatan has been practiced for more than 50 years. Usually, it is woven with natural cane. This is one hundred percent artisan work, whi...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Nylon, Wood
$780 / item
Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
$1,000 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Carved Marble Figure of a Nude Woman Coffee Table Glass Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This carved marble figure of a nude woman coffee table with a glass top is a striking example of functional art that blurs the line between scu...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Leather Incisa Office Chair by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, 1992
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy in 1992 and designed by Vico Magistretti for De Padova.
This revolving office chair features a metal frame and its original high-quality leather upholstery.
This chair ...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,019 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Post-Modern Sculptural Chairs by Preview, Reupholstered in Caramel Velvet, 1980s
By Preview
Located in Saint Louis, MO
These Lounge Chairs made by Preview Furniture Company in Caramel Velvet c. 1980 inspire curiosity and exude modern luxury. Lavishly reupholstered in supple caramel velvet, the lounge...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Upholstery
Vintage Anton Lorenz for Thonet "Ss33" Armchair in White + Chrome
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning Anton Lorenz for Thonet Cantilevered Armchair in white.
This is the Perfect opportunity to purchase just one as an accent chair!
Anton Lorenz (1891–1966) was a design pio...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$940 Sale Price
20% Off
Post Modern Round Green Marble Ashtray 1970, Made in Italy Set of 2
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Post Modern round green marble ashtray circa 1970, Made in Italy.
Vintage set of 2 marble stone green ashtrays.
Vintage carrara marble stone in green hues Italian ashtray or catchall.
Post Modern stylish post modern round green onyx marble stone ashtray with two indents around top.
Beautiful stone marble green catchall...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Rare 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, 1984
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and large 'Kono' table, which works excellent as either a dining table or a desk, by Lella Vignelli and Massimo Vignelli was designed in 1984 and this example created in the mid-to-late 1980s by Casigliani in Pisa, Italy. This rare example of the 'Kono' design features a monumental Black Granite slab for the top, two thick slabs of Imperial Red Granite which connect together to form one of the bases, and the Vignellis signature Patinated Copper cone which forms the other base.
The 'Kono' design was normally made as coffee tables so it is quite rare to find examples made scaled up in dining table size. In addition, typical Kono tables were made with glass tops and a single slab granite base. This example however, the Vignellis selected Black Granite instead of the typical glass tops. Also, rather than using a rectangular single-slab base, this example features an L-shaped base constructed with two slabs that connect together along one angled edge. It still employs the cone-shaped patinated copper base typical of Kono tables, however this example is much larger of course than cocktail table versions.
The Vignelli Center for Design Studies, which houses the artists’ archive, confirmed this table to be one of two known drawings by the Vignellis (a copy of the Vignelli sketch, which they provided, is included in the photo gallery) though it is unknown if the other table was ever produced, making this table potentially an important one-of-a-kind.
The Black Granite top in lower light settings is dark, deep and mysterious. With direct sunlight its luminosity is intense - see the photo gallery for images of the table in direct sunlight from our skylight above. It glows, shines and shimmers with incredible vibrancy, similar to diamonds - to see it in person is quite exquisite and remarkable. While we only had it set up under our skylight for a couple hours, I would describe the experience as recharging - I felt like I had just spent a couple hours meditating, this would be incredible to wake up to every day before leaving to work.
The Vignellis described the 'Kono' table as: “This design exploits the relationship between geometrical figures and material finishes." Over the course of their four-decade-long design practice, Lella and Massimo Vignelli collaborated on projects that ranged from product design and brand identity to interior and furniture design. Whether designing New York City’s subway map...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Granite, Copper
$34,700 Sale Price
27% Off
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Concrete Cantilever Coffee Table
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Rare coffee table designed in the late 1970s by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Metal
1970s Post Modern Black Vinyl and Chrome Daystrom Scoop Chairs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Exuding bold style and structural elegance, this carefully curated set of four chairs by Daystrom presents a textbook example of mid-century modern ambition executed in chrome and vi...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan “Matinee” Sofa in 100% Alpaca
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage, signed - excellent restored condition. This piece has been fully reupholstered in a 100% alpaca fabric
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Red & Black metal 1980s Megaron floor lamp by G. Frattini for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Black plastic round base, rare red painted metal body and aluminum floor lamp designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1979 and produced by Artemide. Good vintage condition: signs of wear ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage French Paperweight Crystal Pelican Sculpture, Signed Baccarat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A vintage French pelican sculpture paperweight signed by Baccarat standing at 3 inches is a charming representation of the brand's renowned craftsmanship. Elegantly crafted from fine...
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
$81 Sale Price
35% Off
Howard Keith for HK Furniture 'Diplomat' Sofa in Zebra Velvet Upholstery
By Howard Keith
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Howard Keith for HK Furniture, 'Diplomat' sofa, velvet, chrome-plated steel, United Kingdom, 1970s
The 'Diplomat' sofa, with its voluptuous design, stands as a timeless symbol for d...
Category
1970s British Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Postmodern Three-Seater Sofa, Italy 1980s
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
Striking postmodern three-seater sofa from Italy, dating to the 1980s. With its bold black lacquered frame and deep red fabric cushions, the design balances sculptural presence with ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Duplex Copper Center Table by Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Open since 1997 and based in Lisbon, Portugal, a country with a long crafts tradition, Mambo Unlimited Ideas' design team researches for innovation and creativity developments around...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
$2,374 / item
Conrans Chrome Elliptical Sconce
Located in Riverdale, NY
Chrome Half Moon Up Light Elliptical Sconce retailed by Conran's in the 1980's in original box. Made in France. 15.5" x 8" deep x 3" high.
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Post-modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Pepe Albargues, Ettore Sottsass, ATRA, and Christopher Gentner. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $275,833 while the average work can sell for $2,610.
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