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Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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
Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova 'Regolo' Square Dining Table in Pine and Glass
Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova 'Regolo' Square Dining Table in Pine and Glass

Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova 'Regolo' Square Dining Table in Pine and Glass

By Poltronova

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova, 'Regolo' dining table, pine, glass, Italy, 1975 This dining table by Gianfranco Fini for Poltronova, introduced in in 1975, is a truly special piece ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Glass, Pine

Lorenzo Burchiellaro Dining Table in Copper
Lorenzo Burchiellaro Dining Table in Copper

Lorenzo Burchiellaro Dining Table in Copper

By Lorenzo Burchiellaro

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lorenzo Burchiellaro, dining table, copper, wood, Italy, 1960s This dining table, crafted in the 1960s by Italian designer and sculptor Lorenzo Burchiellaro (1933-2017), stands as a...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Copper

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Dining Table in Maple and Walnut

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto dining table, maple, walnut, lacquered wood, concrete, Italy, 1980s This elegant dining table, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 198...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Concrete

Pierre Chapo 'T35C' Aban Table in Elm
Pierre Chapo 'T35C' Aban Table in Elm

Pierre Chapo 'T35C' Aban Table in Elm

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Chapo, dining table, model 'Aban T35C', solid elm, France, 1970s This table is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Elm

Horn Collection Post-Modern Dining Table in Red Polyurethane Plastic 1970s
Horn Collection Post-Modern Dining Table in Red Polyurethane Plastic 1970s

Horn Collection Post-Modern Dining Table in Red Polyurethane Plastic 1970s

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Horn Collection, dining table, lacquered polyurethane plastic, Germany, 1970s Created for the Horn collection in the seventies, this well-formed table is made entirely from polyuret...

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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Plastic

Jan Vlug Rare Dining Table in Wood
Jan Vlug Rare Dining Table in Wood

Jan Vlug Rare Dining Table in Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jan Vlug, dining table, walnut, metal, brass, Belgium, 1970s Glorious and rare dining table with characteristic and stunning executed tabletop. The table is made by Belgian designer...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Pastoe Dining Table in Lacquered Wood
Pastoe Dining Table in Lacquered Wood

Pastoe Dining Table in Lacquered Wood

By Hopmi & UMS Pastoe

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining or center table, lacquered wood, The Netherlands, 1970s Crafted by Pastoe, this geometric table stands as a testament to modern design sensibilities. This pedestal dining tab...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Pierre Chapo 'Sfax' T21E Dining Table in Solid Elm 160cm/62.99in.
Pierre Chapo 'Sfax' T21E Dining Table in Solid Elm 160cm/62.99in.

Pierre Chapo 'Sfax' T21E Dining Table in Solid Elm 160cm/62.99in.

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Chapo, 'Sfax' dining table, model 'T21E', elm, France, 1970s This table is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood and...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Elm

Cattelan Italia 'Argo' Oval Dining Table in Travertine
Cattelan Italia 'Argo' Oval Dining Table in Travertine

Cattelan Italia 'Argo' Oval Dining Table in Travertine

By Cattelan Italia

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cattelan Italia 'Argo' table, travertine, Italy, 1980 Architectural dining table made by Cattelan Italia in 1980. This model 'Argo' dining table shows a slender oval tabletop, beaut...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Travertine

Italian Post-Modern Polished Beige or Cream Marble Pedestal Dining Table C.I.M
Italian Post-Modern Polished Beige or Cream Marble Pedestal Dining Table C.I.M

Italian Post-Modern Polished Beige or Cream Marble Pedestal Dining Table C.I.M

By Stone International

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Made in Italy in the late 1970s or early 1980s, a simple design, but stunning in its large scale, warmth and functionality, a large pedestal base, cream or beige, marble dining table...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble

Post modern chrome with glass top Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Dining Table
Post modern chrome with glass top Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Dining Table

Post modern chrome with glass top Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Dining Table

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post modern chrome with glass top Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Dining Table. Very heavy solid steel chrome frame with thick chrome tube legs. Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Knoll. Squ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Chrome

Mid century post modern chrome cane glass dining table by DIA
Mid century post modern chrome cane glass dining table by DIA

Mid century post modern chrome cane glass dining table by DIA

By Design Institute America

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century post modern chrome cane glass dining table by DIA. A table well suited as a dining or breakfast kitchen, or game table. A perfect size dining table for a small urban apar...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Chrome

Postmodern Italian Dining Table in Cherry, Wood and Natural Stone
Postmodern Italian Dining Table in Cherry, Wood and Natural Stone

Postmodern Italian Dining Table in Cherry, Wood and Natural Stone

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining table, cherry, black lacquered wood, natural stone, Italy, 1980s This Postmodern Italian dining table is a refined expression of balance and material contrast. The generous c...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Stone

Post-Modern Burl Oak Dining Table with Wengé Inlay
Post-Modern Burl Oak Dining Table with Wengé Inlay

Post-Modern Burl Oak Dining Table with Wengé Inlay

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining table, oak, burl, wengé, Europe, 1980s An elegant modern dining table. The oval top is highlighted by striking cloud-like burl patterns, framed by a decorative wengé inlay th...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak, Wenge, Burl

Post Modern Luna Dining Table, Oval Dining Table For 6 People
Post Modern Luna Dining Table, Oval Dining Table For 6 People

Post Modern Luna Dining Table, Oval Dining Table For 6 People

Located in İnegöl, TR

Natural wood veneered on MDF. Dimensions: Lenght: 72" Width: 36" Height: 29" Custom colours are available!

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Other

Brutalist Round Dining or Center Table in Black Stone Look Resin
Brutalist Round Dining or Center Table in Black Stone Look Resin

Brutalist Round Dining or Center Table in Black Stone Look Resin

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining or center table, resin, Northern-Europe, 1970s. A striking example of 1970s design, this deep black table embodies a bold yet refined aesthetic. Crafted entirely from resin, ...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Resin

Post modern round maple butcher block dining table on chrome base
Post modern round maple butcher block dining table on chrome base

Post modern round maple butcher block dining table on chrome base

By Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post modern round maple butcher block dining table on chrome base. Has a 1.75" thick solid maple butcher block round table top. Chrome base is in excellent condition with 4 adjustabl...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Chrome

Vintage 1980s Postmodern Nero Marquina Marble Dining Table
Vintage 1980s Postmodern Nero Marquina Marble Dining Table

Vintage 1980s Postmodern Nero Marquina Marble Dining Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Absolutely stunning veining on this black marble dining table. Even the base has intricate veining on all four sides, it’s hard to pick a favorite angle. We also had the lacquer pro...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble

Post Modern Rectangular Verde Green Marble Dining Table
Post Modern Rectangular Verde Green Marble Dining Table

Post Modern Rectangular Verde Green Marble Dining Table

By Mario Bellini

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...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble

Renato Mandurini Very Large Dining Table Post-Modern, 1980
Renato Mandurini Very Large Dining Table Post-Modern, 1980

Renato Mandurini Very Large Dining Table Post-Modern, 1980

By Memphis Milano

Located in Vienna, AT

Unusual original dining table by Renato Mandurini designed and produced 1980 Dimensions are 77.16" x 77.16" x 30.3" (height) This extraordinary dining table was designed by Renato ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Steel

Cicla Unique Dining Table in Solid Oak Wood by Andres Monnier
Cicla Unique Dining Table in Solid Oak Wood by Andres Monnier

Cicla Unique Dining Table in Solid Oak Wood by Andres Monnier

Located in Geneve, CH

Cicla Unique Dining Table in Solid Oak Wood by Andres Monnier Unique Piece Dimensions: D 80 x W 120 x H 72 cm. Materials: Solid oak wood. Available in different finishes and materia...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak

1970s Italian Postmodern Rosso Levanto Marble Dining Table
1970s Italian Postmodern Rosso Levanto Marble Dining Table

1970s Italian Postmodern Rosso Levanto Marble Dining Table

Located in North Hollywood, CA

An exceptional 1970s Italian Postmodern dining table crafted entirely from richly veined Rosso Levanto marble. This monumental piece showcases the bold sculptural presence and refine...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble

Artedi Post Modern Marble Glass Dining Table
Artedi Post Modern Marble Glass Dining Table

Artedi Post Modern Marble Glass Dining Table

By Artedi

Located in Sheffield, MA

Made in Italy, this 20th century glass, marble and brass accented dining table by noted Italian furniture maker, Artedi, makes a statement in ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble, Brass

Brueton Chrome and Glass Cylindrical Pedestal Dining Table, 1980
Brueton Chrome and Glass Cylindrical Pedestal Dining Table, 1980

Brueton Chrome and Glass Cylindrical Pedestal Dining Table, 1980

By Brueton

Located in Chicago, IL

Brueton Chrome and Glass Cylindrical Pedestal Dining Table, 1980’s. Polished chrome base. Measures glass 44” diameter 25.25” tall

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Chrome

Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' Dining Table in Marquina Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' Dining Table in Marquina Marble

Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' Dining Table in Marquina Marble

By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, dining table ‘Eros’, Marquina marble, 1971 This sculptural table by Angelo Mangiarotti is a skilful example of postmodern design. The table is execut...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble

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

Maitland Smith Fossilized Coral Tessellated Stone Dining Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Stone, Travertine, Marble

Square Italian Dining Table in Oak and Glass
Square Italian Dining Table in Oak and Glass

Square Italian Dining Table in Oak and Glass

By Officina Rivadossi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining table, oak, glass, Italy, 1970s This Italian dining table from the 1970s is defined by its clear structure and careful craftsmanship. The square top is arranged in a grid-lik...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Glass, Oak

1980s Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Dining Table
1980s Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Dining Table

1980s Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Dining Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite dining table, dating back to the 1980s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcases a stunning hand crafted finish, ensuring a rich, lustrous appearance that highlights its intricate design. This tessellated Mactan stone table...

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1980s Philippine Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Cast Stone

Francesco Fois for Bernini 'Click' Extendable Dining Table, Italy, 1986
Francesco Fois for Bernini 'Click' Extendable Dining Table, Italy, 1986

Francesco Fois for Bernini 'Click' Extendable Dining Table, Italy, 1986

By Bernini, Francesco Fois

Located in Hellouw, NL

During the 1980s, Italian design was undergoing a transformation; moving away from modernist restraint toward a language of invention and mechanical clarity. The 'Click' dining table...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Steel

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

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

By Knoll, Joe D'Urso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Steel

Vico Magistretti for De Padova 'Vidun' Dining Table with Colorful Geometric Base
Vico Magistretti for De Padova 'Vidun' Dining Table with Colorful Geometric Base

Vico Magistretti for De Padova 'Vidun' Dining Table with Colorful Geometric Base

By Vico Magistretti, DePadova 1

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vico Magistretti for De Padova, 'Vidun' dining table, stained beech, glass, Italy, 1986 Although the object appears immediately playful because of its vivid coloration and exposed m...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Glass, Beech

1980s Maitland Smith Mactan Tessellated Stone Brass Dining Table
1980s Maitland Smith Mactan Tessellated Stone Brass Dining Table

1980s Maitland Smith Mactan Tessellated Stone Brass Dining Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite Sculptural Maitland Smith Style, Tessellated Mactan Stone Brass & Beveled Glass Dining Table. Dating back to the 1980s.. Crafted wi...

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1980s Philippine Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Stone, Brass

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

1980s Italian Fior Di Pesco Marble Postmodern Vintage Dining Table

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble

1980s Sculptural Helix Spiral Swivel Top Glass Dining Table
1980s Sculptural Helix Spiral Swivel Top Glass Dining Table

1980s Sculptural Helix Spiral Swivel Top Glass Dining Table

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, dining table you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it being a most spectacular and beautifully-presented table. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful table is a statement piece and packed with personality!! In the style of Danny Lane. The vintage helix spiral...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Stainless Steel

Contemporary Riviera Day Bed in Earth lacquered metal for Outdoors
Contemporary Riviera Day Bed in Earth lacquered metal for Outdoors

Contemporary Riviera Day Bed in Earth lacquered metal for Outdoors

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

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...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Post Modern Chrome and Glass dining table with 2 Glass leaves
Post Modern Chrome and Glass dining table with 2 Glass leaves

Post Modern Chrome and Glass dining table with 2 Glass leaves

By Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post modern glass and chrome dining table circa 1970 with pullout support for glass leaves. Chrome Tube frame with thick glass square top and 2 thick glass leaves. Has an extension o...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Chrome

Contemporary Riviera Day Bed in Ivory lacquered metal for Outdoors
Contemporary Riviera Day Bed in Ivory lacquered metal for Outdoors

Contemporary Riviera Day Bed in Ivory lacquered metal for Outdoors

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

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...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Extendable Dining table by Chi Wing Lo for Giorgetti Italy
Extendable Dining table by Chi Wing Lo for Giorgetti Italy

Extendable Dining table by Chi Wing Lo for Giorgetti Italy

By Giorgetti S.p.A., Chi Wing Lo

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Elegant cherry wood dining table designed by Chi Wing Lo for Giorgetti. Beautiful sleek design with a fantastic craftsmanship. - Thats what Giorgetti stands for. The table also ha...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Cherry

Documented 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli, 1984, Italy
Documented 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli, 1984, Italy

Documented 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli, 1984, Italy

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptionally rare documented '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...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Granite, Copper

Contemporary Riviera Bar Chair in Lacquered Mint metal for Outdoors
Contemporary Riviera Bar Chair in Lacquered Mint metal for Outdoors

Contemporary Riviera Bar Chair in Lacquered Mint metal for Outdoors

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

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...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Mario Botta Dining Table ‘Terzo’ with Granite Top
Mario Botta Dining Table ‘Terzo’ with Granite Top

Mario Botta Dining Table ‘Terzo’ with Granite Top

By Mario Botta, Alias

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Botta for Alias, dining table model ‘Terzo’, metal, granite, Italy, 1983 The ‘Terzo’ dining table features a long rectangular granite tabletop that consists of three parts an...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Granite, Metal

Postmodern 80s Milo Baughman Chrome + Glass Extendable Dining Table / Desk table
Postmodern 80s Milo Baughman Chrome + Glass Extendable Dining Table / Desk table

Postmodern 80s Milo Baughman Chrome + Glass Extendable Dining Table / Desk table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Basel, BS

Incredible postmodern extendable smoked glass and chrome dining table, also perfect for use as a desk table. Excellent size for any space, can form into a square when the leaves are...

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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Chrome

Italian Postmodern Dining Table in Walnut
Italian Postmodern Dining Table in Walnut

Italian Postmodern Dining Table in Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining table, walnut, Italy, 1980s This Italian dining table from the 1980s is a beautiful example of straightforward quality and honest design. Crafted in rich, honey toned walnut,...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Contemporary Riviera Bar Chair in Lacquered Ivory metal for Outdoors
Contemporary Riviera Bar Chair in Lacquered Ivory metal for Outdoors

Contemporary Riviera Bar Chair in Lacquered Ivory metal for Outdoors

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

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...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Contemporary Riviera Bar Chair in Lacquered Gold metal for Outdoors
Contemporary Riviera Bar Chair in Lacquered Gold metal for Outdoors

Contemporary Riviera Bar Chair in Lacquered Gold metal for Outdoors

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

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 Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Postmodern French Dining Table in Solid Elm
Postmodern French Dining Table in Solid Elm

Postmodern French Dining Table in Solid Elm

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining table, elm, France, 1970s This striking 1970s French custom-made table is a beautiful expression of craftsmanship and natural materiality. Executed in solid elm wood, the pie...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Elm

Contemporary Outdoor Riviera Side table in lacquered Nude metal and Red Marble
Contemporary Outdoor Riviera Side table in lacquered Nude metal and Red Marble

Contemporary Outdoor Riviera Side table in lacquered Nude metal and Red Marble

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

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 stones, an array of Merrazzo tones, robust metals and enduring ceramics to create a thoughtfully curated collection This collection is a testament to versatility, seamlessly blending sophistication and comfort to elevate the outdoor space. Designed to celebrate the outdoors, each piece in our collection embodies the symbiosis of elegance and functionality. Whether indulging in stylish dining or serenely lounging, this ensemble is a homage to the art of outdoor living. outdoor usage: outdoor Nude...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Large Italian Verde Marble Stone Rectangular Pedestal Dining Table
Large Italian Verde Marble Stone Rectangular Pedestal Dining Table

Large Italian Verde Marble Stone Rectangular Pedestal Dining Table

Located in Elkton, MD

Postmodern Italian dining table in verde marble, late 20th century. Rectangular slab top in richly veined marble, showing deep green tones with white veining and natural burgundy in...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble

Contemporary Riviera Armchair in lacquered Ivory metal for Outdoors
Contemporary Riviera Armchair in lacquered Ivory metal for Outdoors

Contemporary Riviera Armchair in lacquered Ivory metal for Outdoors

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

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 Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Handmade Contemporary Mambo Unlimited Ideas Choux Chair
Handmade Contemporary Mambo Unlimited Ideas Choux Chair

Handmade Contemporary Mambo Unlimited Ideas Choux Chair

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...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Fabric, Wood

A 1980s ‘Lunar’ dining table by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano
A 1980s ‘Lunar’ dining table by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano

A 1980s ‘Lunar’ dining table by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano

By Pascal Mourgue

Located in London, GB

a rare 1980s ‘Lunar’ dining table by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano, a striking example of late-20th-century French design that feels as relevant today as it did when it was created. Th...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Cherry Wood Dining Table by Studio Mano & Mambo Jambo
Cherry Wood Dining Table by Studio Mano & Mambo Jambo

Cherry Wood Dining Table by Studio Mano & Mambo Jambo

Located in Geneve, CH

Cherry Wood Dining Table by Studio Mano & Mambo Jambo. Dimensions: W 200 x D 100 x H 75 cm. Materials: Wood and Ceramic. Also available in Cherry, Walnut, White Oak, and Mahogan...

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2010s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Organic Modern Side Table Catus in Terrazzo Sage Marble
Organic Modern Side Table Catus in Terrazzo Sage Marble

Organic Modern Side Table Catus in Terrazzo Sage Marble

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 Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Metal

Vulcano Dining Table by Marsica Fossati
Vulcano Dining Table by Marsica Fossati

Vulcano Dining Table by Marsica Fossati

Located in Geneve, CH

Vulcano Dining Table by Marsica Fossati Dimensions: D 200 x W 90 x H 75 cm. Materials: Lacquered steel structure, glass top, volcanic stone base. Dimensions and finishes available u...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel

Post-modern dining room tables for sale on 1stDibs.

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