Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
POSTMODERN STYLE
Strictly speaking, postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects included hot-colored, loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. The fact that, decades later, postmodern design still has the power to provoke thoughts (along with other reactions) proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodernism 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. In the next decade in Milan, a cohort of designers led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass and Michele de Lucchi, in 1980, gathered a core group of young designers, which would come to include Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata and Matteo Thun, into a design collective they called Memphis. The Memphis Group saw design as a means of communication and they wanted it to shout. That it did: the first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 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. After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, postmodern design quickly took off in America. The architect Robert Venturi had 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 collection of postmodern furniture includes seating, decorative objects, lighting fixtures and more.
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Style: Post-Modern
Massimo and Lella Vignelli Coffee Table in Copper, Granite and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, coffee table, model 'Kono', copper, granite, glass, Italy, 1984.
Sculptural cocktail table by Italian designer duo Lella and Massimo Vigne...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Copper
Vintage Italian Carrara Marble Cocktail Table, 1970s
Located in View Park, CA
THE FINE PRINT: vintage Italian marble table in ivory carrara with noir marquina accents and edging, 1970s. Ever so slight caramel veining. Top is thick and chiseled into a quarter b...
Category
1970s Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Italian Coffee Table in Rattan and Glass with Three Risers
Located in Milano, IT
Large post modern Italian coffee table from the 1980's.
The coffee table is made of a solid and elegant wicker reed . The peculiarity of the table and its three-dimensionality that ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Medium Vulcanatta Stud Coffee Table by Lind + Almond
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Vulcanatta Stud coffee table by Lind + Almond
Handcrafted
Dimensions: 100 L x 64 W x 40 H
Materials: marble, brass.
A coffee table in Portuguese marble and polished bras...
Category
2010s English Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture, Black Label Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda low table designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
Legs in black patina not varnished.
tabletop in brushed and varnished brass, black varnished patina.
Nero Marquina marble egg...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Chic 'Caisson' Solid Brass and Black Lacquer End Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Caisson' brass and black lacquer end tables by Design Frères. Solid (not plated) brass frames pared with durable lacquer tops (coasters still recommended). Great as end...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Organic design - ceramic sculpture Coffee Table, available in custom finishes
By Toad Gallery
Located in London, GB
Inspired by a narrow gorge called the ‘Siq’ which is a particular way to approach Petra from the East, the winding path ends dramatically at the foot of Al-Khazneh.
The base compr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Butterfly Round Coffee Table by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
Butterfly round coffee table by SEM
Dimensions: D140x H31.2 cm
Material: Glossy lacquered finish.
Costumized sizes, colors and top available on request. Available in all RAL color. T...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
SST014 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST014 coffee table by Stone Stackers
Dimensions: D 162 x W 89 x H 48 cm
Materials: Marbles:
Marble top corner: Marquina
Marble structure: Carrara Marquina
Marble top: Marquina
...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Magnussen Ponte Mactan Stone Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice coffee or side table by Magnussen Ponte, 1980's.
The stunning table base is made of Mactan stone.
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
J. Wade Beam for Breuton Cantilevered Coffee Table
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An angled long coffee table designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton of New York. The company pioneered the use of stainless steel in home furnishings, and this example is typical of Bea...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Airisto Sofa Table, Stained Black by Made By Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Airisto sofa table, stained black by Made By Choice with Joanna Laajisto
Dimensions: W96cm, D35cm, H45 cm
Materials: Solid Ash
Finishes: Natural Ash / Painted Black
Also Availa...
Category
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Ambuá 5p Bench / Coffee Table by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Ambuá 5p bench / coffee table by Mameluca
Material: Vinhático wood
Dimensions: D180x W86 x H47 cm
Ambuá means "Centipede" in Tupi - ancient dialect of the Brazilian Indians.
Th...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Set of three Sculptural Side Tables in White Marble
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of three coffee tables, marble, Italy, 1970s
This set of three geometrical marble coffee tables each feature a polygonal tabletop and a x-shaped base. The aesthetics are arche...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
SST004 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST004 Coffee table by Stone Stackers.
Dimensions: D 60 x W 83.5 x H 34.5 cm.
Materials: Marbles.
Marble top & bottom: Cipollino Verde
Marble structure: Calacatta Oro
Weight: 37...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Alexis Marble Coffee Table by Agglomerati
Located in Geneve, CH
Alexis marble coffee table by Agglomerati
Dimensions: D 80 x H 33 cm.
Materials: Carrara Gioia marble.
Available in other stones.
Alexis Coffee Table has off-set, cylindrical l...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Handmade Artwork Metal and Marble Coffee Table
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Handmade artwork coffee table round. This metal frame is welded by hand in Amsterdam. In the middle of the table is an amazingly beautiful round marble tabletop mounted. This marble ...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Salvante S1 Side Table by Piotr Dąbrowa
Located in Geneve, CH
Salvante S1 Side Table by Piotr Dabrowa
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 50 x H 50 cm
Materials: Botticino Marble
Also Available: Calacatta Viola Marble, Walnut Burl Marble, Rosa Peral...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Hank Kwint KW-1 Granite Coffee Table for Metaform, Netherlands 1981
Located in London, GB
An elegant piece of minimal Dutch design from the early eighties. Reminiscent of Poul Kjaerholme’s work the simple construction consists of a metal frame which rests on top of a cont...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite
Clear Glass Prisma Circle 70 Coffe Table by Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Clear glass prisma circle 70 coffe table by Sebastian Scherer
Dimensions: D70x H35 cm
Materials: Solid coloured glass.
Weight: 24.7 kg.
Also Available: Glass: clear white / clear...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
OTB.02 Coffee Table by Sebastien Krier
Located in Geneve, CH
OTB.02 coffee table by Sebastien Krier + Bois Brulé
Dimensions: D 80 x H 46 cm
Materials: Wood
All these pieces are unique, they are mottled, modified, refined and
burnt accord...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
1970s Coffee Table in Glass an Polished Brass by Belgian Designer Kouloufi
By Kouloufi
Located in Brussels, BE
1970s coffee table in glass an polished brass by Belgian designer Kouloufi.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of 001 Side Tables by Archive for Space 'Tall and short'
Located in London, GB
Side table 001 is a made to order design by Archive for Space, a multidisciplinary design practice founded in London in 2019. Side table 001 was designed to celebrate raw steel throu...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel
Gold Square 3 Half Arches Arcade Side and Cofffe Table by Kasadamo
By Kasadamo
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Square 3 Half Arches Arcade Side and Cofffe Table by Kasadamo
Dimensions: D 70 x W 110 x H 40cm
Materials: stainless steel
Also Available: Other color and sizes available,
...
Category
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
SST013 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST013 coffee table by Stone Stackers
Dimensions: D 36 x W 44.5 x H 55 cm
Materials: Marbles:
Marble Top Corner: Marquina
Marble Structure: Eramosa
Marble Base: Invisible Grey
...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture, Black Label Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda low table designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
Legs in black patina not varnished.
tabletop in brushed and varnished brass, black varnished patina.
Nero Marquina marble egg...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Brown Emperador Marble Single Deck Table by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Emperador marble single deck table by OxDenmarq
Dimensions: D 57 x W 57 x H 38 cm
Materials: Steel, brown emperador marble
Also available: Different top options available
...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Side Table 001 'Tall' by Archive for Space
Located in London, GB
Side table 001 is a made to order design by Archive for Space, a multidisciplinary design practice founded in London in 2019. Side table 001 was designed to celebrate raw steel throu...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Magnussen Ponte Mactan Stone Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Rare and very nice coffee or side table by Magnussen Ponte, 1980's.
This stunning table is made of rough edged brick motif Mactan stone.
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Massive Lacquered Postmodern Coffee Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
Ginormous lacquered coffee table having a floating square top which rests on a lower square plinth base.
The table is in very good, original condition, showing only a couple of inc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Graphic Tessellated Marble Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Coffee table in tessellated stone with graphic marble inlays, circa 1980s.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Ko-Ko Table by Shiro Kuramata for Capellini
Located in Sammushi, JP
Ko-Ko table by Shiro Kuramata for Capellini.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
SST011 Low Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST011 Low Table by Stone Stackers
Dimensions: D118 x W120 x H44.5 cm
Materials: Marbles:
Marble Structure: Verde Alpi
Marble Top: Calacatta Oro
Weight: 70 kg
An appealing as...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Luca Coffee Table Large by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Luca coffee table large by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Dimensions: D 55” x W 34” x H 13.5 in
Materials: Travertine, Bronze legs.
Umberto Bellardi Ricci is an Italian sculptor and arc...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Otb.01 Coffee Table by Sebastien Krier
Located in Geneve, CH
OTB.01 coffee table by Sebastien Krier + Bois Brulé
Dimensions: D95 x W60 x H43 cm
Materials: wood
All these pieces are unique, they are mottled, modified, refined and
burnt ac...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
SK.02 Low Table by Sebastien Krier
Located in Geneve, CH
SK.02 low table by Sebastien Krier
Dimensions: D 120 x W 60 x H 35 cm
Materials: Oak
Custom-made (and achievable) furniture.
Made of solid oak in a carpentry workshop located i...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Post Modern Glossy Black Scrolled Rectangular Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A heavy substantial coffee table from Italy circa 1980's. It features solid wood construction with a high gloss lacquer finish.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Nero Marquina Marble Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning veining through this coffee table! No chips or cracks - excellent condition.
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Italian Postmodern Smaller Scale Marble and Glass Square Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This cocktail table is so architectural and modern, made in Italy, circa 1990s. It’s constructed of thick slabs of marble and clear glass. Very clean and ready for immediate use.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Salvante C2 Coffee Table by Piotr Dąbrowa
Located in Geneve, CH
Salvante C2 coffee table by Piotr Dabrowa
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 70 x H 34 cm
Materials: Calacatta Viola Marble
Also Available: Botticino Marble, Walnut Burl Marble, Rosa Per...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Brazilian Quartzite Round Table 2:2 Coffee Table by Agglomerati
Located in Geneve, CH
Brazilian Quartzite Round Table 2:2 Coffee Table by Agglomerati x Fred Ganim
Dimensions: D 117 x H 30 cm
Materials: Brazilian Quartzite
Fred Ganim is a furniture-maker who lives...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Green Indio Marble and Black Steel Large Ninety Table by Ox Denmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Indio marble and black steel large ninety table by Ox Denmarq
Dimensions: D 120 x W 60 x H 40 cm
Materials: steel, green indio marble
Also available: different size, top and...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Black Slate Small Deck Table by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Black slate small deck table by OxDenmarq
Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 55 cm
Materials: Steel, slate
Also available: Different top options available
OX DENMARQ is a Danish desig...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel
Alma Table by Roberta Rampazzo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alma table by Roberta Rampazzo.
Current production.
Dimensions: W 50 x D 50 x H 52 cm
Materials: acrylic, wood.
Also available: W 70 x D 50 x H 50 cm.
Table made from wood scr...
Category
2010s English Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Post Modern Memphis Style Wood Handcrafted Tall Cocktail Table Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice and well done wood tall cocktail table boomerang shape, in pink lacquer finish ebonized black legs, with walnut ball feet , signed and numbered as shown.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
SST007 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST007 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Dimensions: D70 x H44 cm
Materials: Marbles:
Marble Top: Grigio Orobico
Marble Base: Marquina Emperador Dark Calacatta Oro Rosa Egeo Travert...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Bronze Satin Glass Poly Square Coffe Table by Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze satin glass poly square coffe table by Sebastian Scherer
Dimensions: D 60 x W 30 x H 40 cm
Materials: solid coloured glass.
Weight: 12.7 kg.
Also available: satin white / ...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
1980s Postmodern Laminated Pedestals and Glass Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a whimsical, fun coffee table circa the 1980s. This postmodern piece showcases a variety of symmetrical shapes, a rectangular 3/8” inches thick glass top...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Laminate
Handmade Table #2 by Henry D'ath
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Bench #1 by Henry D'ath
Dimensions:D 70 x H 70 cm
Materials: Wood, Calligraphy ink
Piece is handmade by artist.
Henry d’ath is a new zealand born, hong kong based ar...
Category
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Salvante C1 Coffee Table by Piotr Dąbrowa
Located in Geneve, CH
Salvante C1 Coffee Table by Piotr Dabrowa
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 120 x H 34 cm
Materials: Calacatta Viola Marble
Also Available: Walnut Burl marble, Rosa Peralba Marble, Bot...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Giovanni Offredi Burl Coffee Table for Saporiti, Italian Design, 1980's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Saporiti, bird's-eye maple veneer coffee table by Giovanni Offred;
Postmodern square coffee table by high-end manufacturer Saporiti, Italy, the 1980s. The design of the base is a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
1980s Cipollino Ondulato Postmodern Eye Shaped Marble Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful beautiful beautiful. My favorite marble in tones of blush black and ivory. Gorgeous veining on this particular table. The top floats on two triangular channeled bases.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Travertine Prisma Tall 45 Coffee Table by Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Travertine Prisma Tall 45 coffee table by Sebastian Scherer
Dimensions: D45x H45 cm
Materials: Travertine.
Weight: 33.1 kg.
Also Available in : Glass, Steel.
All joining edges...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
White Carrara Marble and Steel Large O Table by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
White Carrara marble and steel large O table by OxDenmarq
Dimensions: D 100 x H 40 cm
Materials: Steel, White Carrara Marble
Available in other size. Different top and frame optio...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel
PD 04 Coffee Table by Piotr Dąbrowa
Located in Geneve, CH
PD 04 Coffee Table by Piotr Dabrowa
Unique Piece
Dimensions: W 166 x D 90 x H 25.5 cm
Materials: Nero Antico Marble
Also Available: Arabescato Orobico Grigo Marble, Oxidised Brus...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Geometric Marble and Brass Coffee Table II by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Geometric marble and brass coffee table II by Atra Design
Dimensions: D 130 x W 90 x H 32 cm
Materials: Calcatta Viola Marble, brass
Other marbles and sizes available. Oxidized brass...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Satin Glass Prisma Circle 70 Coffe Table by Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Satin glass Prisma circle 70 coffe table by Sebastian Scherer
Dimensions: D70x H35 cm
Materials: Solid coloured glass.
Weight: 24.7 kg.
Also available: Glass: clear white / clear...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Cloud Coffee Table by Paul T Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Morphic, signature Paul Frankl cloud coffee table model 5005 designed for Johnson Furniture Company, 1951. The table is in very good condition with a natural waxed cork top and darke...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cork
