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
Period: Late 20th Century
Post Modern Italian Leather Alanda Sofa by Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Las Vegas, NV
SUPER RARE. These Paolo Piva Alanda sofas are rarely available in the US and NEVER IN THIS COLOR. This sofa is vintage patinated leather perf...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of 1980's Designer Sofas by Baker Furniture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning pair of pagoda style sofas by Baker Furniture Company. If you are looking for a gorgeous pair of installation ready sofas,...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Post Modern 3 Seater Arizona Sofa by Niels Eilersen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great Post Modern Arizona sofa by Neils Eilersen.
Sofa is in great structural shape however the fabric has seen better days. Just needs new upholstery to make it shine.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and spectacular set of 5 geometric vases, Post-Modern, Radical, 5 different sizes stainless steel rectangular structures, forming together a kind of "Cityscape" set of...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Red Rojo Alicante Marble Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
Red Spanish Rojo Alicante marble cocktail table featuring large bevelled edges.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Post Modern Modular Caramel Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Original Carmel Leather
This plush Post Modern modular sofa, made in the U.S. during the 1980s, features three individual sections u...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Vintage Post Modern Travertine Stone Console Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Italian Travertine Stone
This sculptural Italian travertine console table, made in the 1970s, brings timeless elegance with its sle...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Post Modern Art Time Wall Clock by Nicolai Canetti, 1984
By Canetti
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Nicolai Canetti for Art Time Collection post modern wall clock. White enamel background with reds, yellow, and blues. Sweep second hand. Great design and hard to find! Working condit...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Gae Aulenti Postmodern Industrial Coffee Table Wood Wheels Fontana Arte Italy
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Handsome, Industrial, Tavolo Con Ruote Coffee Table, created by Garn Aulenti for Fontana Arte, Italy, in 1980.
This table is known for its unique design, featuring a glass top supp...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Post Modern Italian Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Made in Italy during the 1980s, this Post Modern coffee table is crafted in travertine and defined by its bold geometric presence. The square...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984
Located in Vienna, AT
A post-modern wall-mounted mirror, Model „Diva" designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy. This mirror is a vintage original from the 1980s, made from wood and mi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood
Fiorucci Canister Italy, c. 1980
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a tall metal canister with a matching lid by Fiorucci, made in Italy circa the 1980s. The image is repeated on both sides.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Wall lighting Flower Glass Murano with chrome Structure , Italy 1980s
By Venini
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Murano glass floral pendant chandelier attributed to Venini .
Exceptional piece for its design and quality. Piece in good condition. Also available with a wall light, s...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Manuel Felguerez Weightlifter Figurative Sculpture, Mexico 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a sculpture of a weightlifter by Mexican artist Manuel Felguérez, made in Mexico circa the 1970s. The sculpture is handcrafted and handpainted. It is signed "Felguérez" on th...
Category
1970s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Italian Mantel Clock by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table clock of the Italian manufacturer Alessi after a design by Michael Graves from 1986. A special and rare collector's object of Postmoderne.
The coat Clock is a miniature a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rectangular Verde Green Marble Dining Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning Post Modern Verde Green marble, rectangular dining table. The beveled edges of the top set this piece off perfectly. It is the ultimate statement maker for that s...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Italian Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
If you've been looking for an incredible, sculptural lounge chair that will be the center of attention, look no further. This chair is big on style and size, a truly gorgeous piece, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Polyester
Post Modern Sofa by Preview
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare and ultra coveted Preview sofa. The details, add so much interest and design flair. This collection has real designer feels.
**We have this sofa as well as a 2 seat sofa and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
'Madia' Credenza by Ferdinando Meccani in Cherry Wood, Italy 1988
Located in Hellouw, NL
Designed by Ferdinando Meccani in 1988, this cherry wood ‘Madia’ sideboard reflects the careful thought and geometric rigor that define his work. Made for the Salone del Mobile in Mi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Post-Modern Lucite & Chrome Folding Chair, Piretti Castelli Style, Italy, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stylish postmodern foldable "ghost" chair with a chrome frame and a clear perspex acrylic plexiglass seat and an adjustable backrest. Italy, 1980s. The chair is of high-quality and...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
A pair of monolith brass “Pylon” torchiere floor lamps by Casella, circa 1980
Located in View Park, CA
A stunning pair of brass skyscraper or pylon monolith torchiere brass floor lamps by Casella, manufactured by Kovacs lighting, San Francisco circa 1980. Each lamp stands a monumental...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1980 Simon Borek Sipek Driade Modern Design Gold Metal Candle holder
Located in Brescia, IT
Simon Candelabras
Borek Sipek
Driade
1988
Limeted Edition Gold out production
The seven branches of the candleholder by Borek Sipek design are pushing up with sinuous curves, as if...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
First Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano, 1983
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Designed in 1983 by Michele de Lucchi, the ‘First Chair’ is a landmark piece in the Memphis Milano collection as the only original Memphis design to be mass-produced, with an estimat...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of Eight Italian Klismos Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini for Ello
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of eight Klismos style dinning chairs made in Italy, designed by Pietro Costantini for Ello, circa 1980/90's . The chairs feature an elegantly sculpted gondola form b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Arteluce Acrylic Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Arteluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary chandelier by the renowned Italian lighting manufacturer Arteluce is a true collector’s piece and a striking example of 1970s Space Age design. With its sculptural...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Belux 'Turbo 01' Table / Desk Lamp
By Belux
Located in Bern, CH
'Turbo 01' Desk / Table Lamp by German designer, Joe Niemeyer.
Produced by Belux, Switzerland. Modern Swiss minimalism.
Winner of a 1984 design competition for Belux, Switzerland.
C...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6
By Paolo Piva
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 Arcadia dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series.
Upholstered in dark green leather.
They are very comfortable.
Good condition
1980s - Italy...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Harco Loor Post Modern Stainless Steel & Glass Strawberry 12 Light Chandelier
By Harco Loor 1
Located in Dayton, OH
Strawberry suspension features stainless steel bendable arms with glass shades and trinkets in multicolor. Features Murano glass art trinkets.
Dimensions:
32" h x 32" diameter
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
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 Figural Valet Coat or Towel Rack Attributed to Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
Figural Post Modern valet/coat or towel rack rendered in black powder coated steel with an articulating arm attributed to Pierre Cardin.
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Post Modern Nine Drawer Dresser Chest of Drawers Granite and White Mica Laminate
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern dresser or chest of drawers rendered in textured granite and white Formica Laminate, with slanted front drawers all on tracks. USA, 1980s
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Formica, Laminate, Wood
Post Modern Zeta Dining Chairs by Martin Haksteen for Harvink, The Netherlands
By Harvink
Located in Almelo, NL
Post Modern Zeta Dining chairs by Martin Haksteen for Harvink, The Netherlands 1980s
Tripod post-modern design dining chairs, model 'Zeta' designed ...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vladamir Kagan Hildegard Club Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
This is the Hildegard club chair by Vladimir Kagan circa 1986. The Hildegard chair is a rare model and came out of the personal collection of Vladimir Kagan in NYC. Newly upholster...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Polyester
Dark Green Marble Coasters
Located in New York, NY
A set of three (3) round dark green marble coasters for drinks, cocktails, champagne, etc., modern style/Postmodern period, circa late-20th century. Coasters are dark green with whit...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Africa Chairs (8) By Afra And Tobia Scarpa Maxalto Walnut, Black Leather, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut, brass, Italy, circa 1975-1980, set of eight. Very good original condition.
This set of 8 matching chai...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large vintage postmodern curvaceous leopard print sofa, USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Stunning large postmodern curved sofa, USA 1980s. Seats 2 or 3 people.
Newly upholstered in leopard low pile velvet fabric.
In great condition, ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Danish Spherical Ceramic Table Lamp w. Pink Glaze, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1980s Danish table light by Lamperiet Aarhus. The ceramic ball base features a monochrome pink glaze and the light comes installed with a fluted white shade.
Measurements: H: 36 ...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Salvador Dalí Porcelain Ashtray by Limoges, Limited Edition, 1989
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite porcelain ashtray, crafted by Limoges, features an iconic Salvador Dalí artwork reproduced in stunning detail. Highlighting the surrealist genius of Dalí, the piece sh...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Wall lighting Glass murano multicolor pair by Zonca , Italie 1980s
By Zonca
Located in La xara, VC
Large pair of Post-Modern wall lamps by Zonca.
The design of this lamp is a typical example of the post-modern style of the 80s.
The fan-shaped Murano glass takes up the pastel color...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of large vintage postmodern curvaceous leopard print sofas, USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
A matching pair of stunning large postmodern curved sofas, USA 1980s. Seats 2 or 3 people.
Newly upholstered in leopard low pile velvet fabric.
In great condition, and very comfortab...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage leather armchairs by Arrben Italy, 1980s - set of 6
By Arrben
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 italian dining chairs consisting of black metal frames with black leather backrests and seats and beautiful wooden armrests.
Cool design with curved metal legs.
Good condi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Maurizio Salvato Postmodern Point Chairs for Saporiti Italia - Set of Four
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four Point postmodern dining chairs in purple ultra-suede fabric with single arm rests designed by Maurizio Salvato for Saporiti Italia, 1985.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Post Modern 1980's Laminated Turquoise Waterfall Console Table by Jeffrey Craig
Located in Toronto, CA
This 1980s turquoise laminated waterfall console table is a striking example of postmodern design by Jeffrey Craig, a distinguished Canadian designer known for his craftsmanship and ...
Category
1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Style Barware, Highball Glasses And Ice Bucket In Caddy
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Elegant Highball Glass Set with Ice Bucket & Chrome Caddy
Elevate your entertaining game with this stunning set of 8 highball glasses paired with a sleek glass ice bucket,...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Le Falene table lamps designed by Piero De Martini for Arteluce, Italy 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite pair of *Le Falene* table lamps, designed by Piero De Martini for Arteluce and manufactured in the 1980s, is a stunning fusion of elegance and artistry. Their shape ev...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Grand Repos Reclining Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé with original Ottoman
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Weesp, NL
1980s Grand Repos Reclining Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé — With Original Ottoman in Superb Condition
Step into the world of timeless modernism with this rare 1980s edition of the Gra...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Over-Sized Post-Modern Leather Lounge Chairs
By De Sede, B&B Italia
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great pair of oversized Post Modern leather lounge chairs with classic lines, in superb condition. These chairs are the epitome of co...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Maurizio Salvato Post Modern Coffee or Cocktail Table for Saporiti, Italy 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Post Modern birds eye maple coffee or cocktail table designed by Maurizio Salvato for Saporiti. Italy 1980s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Post Modern 5 Piece Modular Scoop Chair Sofa by Henning Korch
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great 5 piece Post Modern modular sectional sofa. Comprised of 5 identical chair pieces that can be used individually or together. The arrangements are truly endless.
Willing to...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
A dinner service - plates, bowls, platters - by Wawel, Poland late 20th century
By Wawel
Located in View Park, CA
A large set of dinner plates, bowls, platters, and other serverware by Wawel Poland, 20th century. Each dish features a unique tiger-print esque design, rife with Hollywood Regency s...
Category
Late 20th Century Polish Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Modernist, Minimal Sling-Style Leather Armchair in an Italian Modernist Style
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pink Floyd Original Concert Poster for Oakland Coliseum by Randy Tuten, 1977
By Randy Tuten
Located in Devon, GB
An original first-printing concert poster for a performance by Pink Floyd at the Oakland Coliseum in California on 9-10 May 1977 during their 'In The Flesh' tour in support of their ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
1970s Italian Tall Cabinet in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, walnut, glass, Italy, 1970s
This walnut cabinet from 1970s Italy have a strong and unusual shape that immediately stands out. The most noticeable element is the rounded top...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1990s Salotti Post Modern Top Grain Two Toned Beige Leather Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite two toned beige leather sofa. The ultra rare three seaters sofa exudes an air of luxury and refinemen...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Postmodern Martini Lamp by David Krys
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare 1993 postmodern martini lamp designed by David Krys. Metal wire forms the glass' shape with a skewered green olive stuffed with a red light bulb disguised as a pimento. Great ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of "Pylon" Floor Lamps by Casella Lighting, USA 1980's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Illuminate your home with a touch of vintage elegance with this exquisite Pair of "Pylon" Floor Lamps by Casella Lighting, crafted in the USA in the 1980s. These sleek and sophistica...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Piranha Imbroglio Perpetual Wall Calendar by Jean Pierre Vitrac, 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Piranha Imbroglio Perpetual Calendar by Jean Pierre Vitrac from the 1970s. This distinctive calendar showcases a modernist design with a grid of sty...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
A large glass curio cabinet with black, brass, and mirrored accents, 20th c.
Located in View Park, CA
A glass curio cabinet / bookshelf with mirrored back, brass hardware, and a light at the top to illuminate any displayed curiosities, probably circa late 1970s. This striking moderni...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1980 VeArt White Filigrana Italian Design Murano Glass Set of Bottles
By VeArt
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 2 Bottles
VeArt
Italy, 1982
White Filigrana Glass
VeArt Sticker Label
Veart Sign Engraved
Perfect Condiction
h 26 / diam 14.5 cm
h 22.5 /diam 12 cm
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Post-Modern Polished Chrome Double Letter Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Post-modern polished chrome double letter tray, circa 1980s. The tray is in good vintage condition and measures 10"W x 14"D x 6.75"H. The tray is finished with matte black lining and...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Post Modern Round Travertine Stone Pedestal Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Italian Travertine Stone
This vintage Italian pedestal table is a striking example of Post Modern minimalism, crafted entirely from ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Wendy Wright chairs by Phillippe Starck for Disform
Located in London, GB
Wendy Wright steel chairs in matt black, by Philippe Starck. Influenced by Philip K. Dick's science fiction novel 'Ubik', with a simple curved form and distinctive diamond base, this...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rare Pierre Colleu "Mickey Mouse" Commode or Chest of Drawers, France, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern design icon "Mickey Mouse" commode, cabinet or chest of drawers, rendered in painted and laminated wood, plastics, and resins. Designed by Pierre Colleu for Disney and man...
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Laminate, Resin, Wood
Postmodern Kebe Leather Convertible Lounge or Armchair, Denmark 1980s
By KEBE
Located in Miami, FL
Black leather Kebe lounge or armchair with detachable footrest, Denmark, 1980s
Single chair dimensions without footrest:
36 deep
26" wide
41.5" high.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
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
Organic Shaped Wavy Lounge Chair in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Organic shaped lounge chair, pine, fabric, Europe, 1970s
This sculptural lounge chair, crafted in Europe during the 1970s, embodies the organic spirit of its era through its fluid, ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Post Modern ALESSI Italia Givlio Confalonieri "MAYA" Pyramid Step Bowl
By Alessi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Inspired by the Mayan pyramids, Givlio Confalonieri designed the Postmodern stainless steel "Maya" bowl for Alessi. The bowl comes with the original 1985 receipt and Alessi logo dust...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ingo Maurer Lucellino Bird Wall Sconces
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Lucellino Wall is a wall-mounted version of the winged bulb designed by Ingo Maurer in 1992 and which is now widely regarded as a design icon. The name is a combination of the I...
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wire
Maurizio Salvato Rotating Burlwood Coffee Table for Saporiti Italia, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern rotating coffee table with burl wood lacquered tops and powder-coated burgundy colored steel legs by Maurizio Salvato for Saporiti Italia, 1980s.
Taller Table Height: 14....
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s
By Robert Venturi, Knoll
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Robert Venturi chair for knoll
Model: Sheraton
Silkscreen printed pattern on black plywood. Rare model in famous Venturi's chairs in Knoll collection.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Plywood
MEMPHIS ZOLO Wooden Toys designed by Byron Glaser and Sandra Higashi MOMA 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A Memphis Zolo Toys set of 54 wooden puzzle pieces designed by Byron Glaser and Sandra Higashi in 1987 for MOMA. All of the parts are made of wood and are hand-painted. The rare form...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Post Modern De Sede Gray Leather Loveseat 2 Seat Curved Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury post modern De Sede gray leather loveseat 2 seat curved back sofa. Very unique half moon shaped designer loveseat with very high end thic...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Superb Beige tan Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beige and tan Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair. Very fun Beautiful pop art long leather chair. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in leather. Ver...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
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Leather
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