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Postmodern art deco revival curved ends sideboard Karl Springer style, USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
This stunning postmodern / deco revival asymmetric sideboard is very much in the style of Karl Springer, but I have no information about the manufacturer or designer- it may have bee...
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sideboards

Materials

Resin, Acrylic, Laminate

Postmodern Artisan Made Desk by Timothy Curtis, D. 1987
Located in Peabody, MA
One-of-a-kind postmodern desk, made during the Art Furniture Movement of the 1980s by Tim Curtis of St. Louis, MO. It features a whimsically tall cruise ship upon a faux marbled base...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Lacquer

Doulce Response Clock Nathalie Du Pasquier
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Doulce response clock designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier. This clock is one of 26 objects for the electronic age for Arc74. Working, sticker on back.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Silver and Black Cylindrical Drum Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
top is a black laminate. Each measure: 18”w, 18”d, 16”h.
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern End Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Contemporary Art Ceramic Totem Chocolate Piece Number 33/99 by Ettore Sottsass
By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pistoia, IT
phenomenon in renewing the Art of Living with a modern feeling for the old.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Contemporary Art TOTEM Clair De Lune Light Blue White PA by Ettore Sottsass
By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pistoia, IT
Limited edition of 29 pieces. From Primitive clay magma, by playing with shapes, Sottsass makes the “philosophy” of a state of mind visible and concrete: as if in the musical atmosp...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Max Bookshelves by Ettore Sottsass, Memphis circa 1987
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The Max bookcase by Ettore Sottsass, created by the famous Italian designer, is an iconic piece that reflects his distinct aesthetic. Designed in the 1980s, this bookcase is characte...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Laminate, Plexiglass, Wood

Postmodern Faux Marble Waterfall Dresser With Mirror
Located in Delray Beach, FL
laminate with 6 spacious drawers. Dresser measures 48”W, 15.5”D, Mirror measures: 30.25”W, 4”D, 42.5”H
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Laminate

Postmodern Memphis Style Liquor Cabinet
By Memphis Group
Located in Dronten, NL
One of a kind Memphis style liquor cabinet, manufactured circa 1982. Made with excellent craftsmanship and high quality materials in Memphis style. Notice the characteristic stainle...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Gothic Revival Chair by Robert Venturi
By Robert Venturi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
, 1984. Laminate over plywood. Beautiful curvature combines with a classic gothic inspired backrest to
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia Geometric Mirror in White Red Orange Yellow
By Glas Italia, Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
A modern polychromatic mirror, circa 2008, from the collection Gli Specchi di Dioniso designed by
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Cut Glass, Mirror, Wood

Frank O. Gehry s "Wiggle" Side Chairs and Stools, Vitra 1990s
By Frank Gehry, Vitra
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Set of sculptural "Wiggle" chairs and stools from the iconic Easy Edges collection of cardboard furniture designed by Frank O. Gehry, manufactured by Vitra in 1990s. They feature a c...
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1990s German Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Paper

Bon Temps Flower Vase Nathalie Du Pasquier Objects for the Electronic Age
By Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Bon Temps designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier for objects for the electronic age. This is one of the 26 objects for the electronic age.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

"Tahiti" Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, 1981
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in London, GB
pivoting head, mounted on a black & white confetti-patterned laminate & Wood base. The lamp is in good
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Frank O. Gehry Easy Edges "Wiggle" Chairs Stools, 1980s, USA
By Frank Gehry
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Set of sculptural "Wiggle" chairs and stools from the iconic Easy Edges collection of cardboard furniture designed by Frank O. Gehry. They feature a cardboard with hardboard/masonite...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Masonite

1980s Retro Memphis Style Postmodern Pedestal Table
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Southampton, NJ
1980s Memphis style pedestal table in gray having a brushed aluminum base that contrasts the piece beautifully. Very nice overall condition with no chips or breaks anywhere. Ready ...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Pedestals

Materials

Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Tartar Console Table
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Kansas City, MO
Designed in 1985, this example is brand new from Memphis Milano. Signed with the metal Memphis label. The finishes on this piece are exquisite.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Plywood, Wood

Italian Style Pair Large Pedestals Faux Travertine Laminate Post-Modern, 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very good condition, pair of well-made pair of laminate pedestals. 3/4 inch thick plywood wiht
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Pair Post Modern gloss white laminate 2 Drawer curved nightstands
By Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
little use. Post Modern. Located In Brooklyn NYC Sold as a pair (2) nightstands Each 2 Drawer unit
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate waterfall 2 Drawer nightstand end table
By Memphis Milano
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful post modern bubblegum pink gloss laminate waterfall front 2 drawer nightstand, circa 1980
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Night Stands

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Pop art Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate custom 3 drawer dresser or credenza
By Memphis Milano
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful post modern custom made bubblegum pink gloss laminate 3 drawer dresser or credenza circa
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

1980s Post Modern Black Laminate Desk w/Three Drawers in the Style of Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Waterfall shaped black laminate desk is a very useful size, at 18" deep and 52" wide this desk is
Category

Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Laminate

Memphis Modern Wood and Laminate Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Excellent vintage Memphis modern rectangular coffee table. Features a wooden veneered top with a
Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Laminate Burlwood Dining Table
Located in Nashville, TN
Post-modern four-top laminate burlwood dining table. Minor signs of wear including loss of laminate
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Postmodern Laminate Curved Credenza
Located in Chicago, IL
A glossy ivory laminate credenza featuring a dramatic curved front, a recessed plinth base and a
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Richard Himmel Post Modern Corner Console/Desk, 1970
By Richard Himmel
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard Himmel Post Modern Corner Console/Desk, 1970. Original condition, laminate with acrylic
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Acrylic, Laminate

Vintage Post Modern Black Lacquer Brass Nightstands, Pair
By Milo Baughman, Raymond Loewy, Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Post Modern two drawer black gloss lacquer nightstands, circa 1980. These sculptural
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Laminate, Wood

1980s Postmodern Aqua Blue Lacquer Laminate Armoire
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage 1980s postmodern armoire. Features an aqua blue lacquer laminate with a large
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Robert Venturi Post-Modern Sheraton Chair for Knoll International, c. 1985
By Robert Venturi, Knoll, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Denise Scott Brown for Knoll International, circa 1985. Post-Modern functional art ready to be used as a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

1980s Post Modern Waterfall Lacquer Brass Nightstands, Pair
By Karl Springer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Post Modern two drawer cream gloss lacquer nightstands. These sculptural Art Deco style
Category

Vintage 1980s Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Postmodern Dark Pink Laminate Waterfall Highboy Dresser
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible postmodern waterfall highboy dresser. Features a hot dark pink laminate and 6 spacious
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Robert Venturi Post-Modern Chippendale Chair for Knoll International, c. 1985
By Knoll, Robert Venturi, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
was a postmodernist’s interpretation of historical chairs which Venturi describes as “modern
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Laminate, Plywood, Leather

Mid Century Italian Post Modern Black Lacquer Travertine Cabinet or Credenza
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chic modernist design that was produced in Italy in the 1980's. It features a glossy black cabinet, two heavy travertine legs, and a blush pink interior.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Travertine

Robert Venturi Post-Modern Queen Anne Chair for Knoll International, c. 1985
By Knoll, Robert Venturi, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabric' pattern by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll International, circa 1985. Post-Modern
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Postmodern Ivory Lacquer Laminate Waterfall Dresser, 9 Drawers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
laminate.  
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Laminate, Wood

1980s Postmodern Purple Lacquer Laminate Nightstands, a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional postmodern waterfall nightstands. Each feature a purple lacquer laminate with two
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Night Stands

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Memphis Milano Dublin Sofa by Marco Zanini 1981, Italy post-modern Sottsass pink
By Memphis Group, Marco Zanini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post-Modern Memphis Milano Marco Zanini Dublin Sofa, 1981, Italy Ettore Sottsass Marco Zanini
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile, Laminate

Postmodern Lighted Pedestal in Pink Laminate, USA 1980s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Postmodern lighted pedestal in pink laminate. Good condition with 1 small chip.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Laminate

1980 s Laminate Waterfall Desk or Console
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Fabulous Post Modern Laminate piece in Blush Pink. Iconic 80's design and color. Use as a desk or
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Mid-Century Post Modern Red Secretary Desk or Tall Cabinet after Ettore Sottsass
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous postmodern designed cabinet, circa 1980s. It features extremely well built red cabinetry with ingenious doors and drawer design. In the manner of Ettore Sottsass for Memphis.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Postmodern Faux Marble Lacquer Laminate Waterfall Nightstands - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of postmodern waterfall nighstands. Features a tan/beige faux marble laminate with
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Night Stands

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Postmodern Black Lacquer Laminate Cylindrical Pedestal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional postmodern cylindrical pedestal. Features a sleek design and black lacquer laminate.
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Pedestals

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Mid Century Post Modern Round or Circular Dining Table in White with Relief Side
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple and artsy design circular dining table from the 1980's. It features laminate construction
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Laminate

Postmodern White Lacquer Laminate Block Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing pair of white lacquer laminate side table. Each table features a sharp cubic shape.  
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Postmodern Pink Faux Marble Laminate Waterfall Highboy Dresser with Gold
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible 1980s postmodern waterfall highboy dresser. Features an pink faux marble laminate with
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Versace Logo Pedestal in White Plastic Laminate
By Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare Versace logoed pedestal in white plastic laminate or melamine, circa 2000s. The piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Pedestals

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Chinoiserie Blue Lacquer Laminate Credenza with Brass Handles
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Stunning 1980s postmodern/chinoiserie credenza. Features a fabulous curved top with gold trim and brass handles. On side opens open to three spacious drawers and the other side has a...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Laminate, Wood

MEMPHIS "DIVA" Wall Mirror / Ettore Sottsass (Italy) / PostModern Laminated
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
DIVA erases and makes us perceive the “X” highlighted by the lively colors of the plastic laminate
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Laminate

1980 s Post Modern Memphis Style Pink and Green Parsons Side End Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous 1980's Postmodern Parsons square side or end table featuring pink, turquoise, and reflective rose gold trim detailing. This large Memphis style table can also be used as a t...
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern End Tables

Materials

Laminate

Postmodern Faux Goatskin Laminate Bullnose Dresser with Gold Panelling, 12 Draw
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible postmodern, 12 drawer dresser. Features a faux goatskin laminate and two section of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Pair of Postmodern White Lacquer Laminate Waterfall Side Tables with Gold Trim
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pair of postmodern white Lacquer Laminate waterfall side tables with gold trim Amazing pair
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Laminate

Mid Century Italian Post Modern Wall Hanging Console or Shelf in Art Deco Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage post-modern hanging console table from Italy circa 1980's. It features an art deco
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Laminate

Postmodern Tan Lacquer Laminate Waterfall Credenza With Purple and Navy Blue Che
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible 1980s Postmodern Tan Lacquer Laminate waterfall credenza. Features 4 cabinet door which
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Aromatique Cedre Laminated Bench by Contemporary Ecowood
Located in Geneve, CH
Aromatique Cedre Laminated bench by Contemporary Ecowood Dimensions: W 123 x D 29 x H 38 cm
Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

1980s Postmodern Mauve Waterfall Laminate Desk with Two Drawers and custom Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add some playful charm to your workspace with our 1980s Mauve Waterfall Laminate Desk, the epitome
Category

Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Laminate

Tortoise Burled Laminate Parsons Console Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fabulous long and low Parsons entry table. Sleek lines with wonderful laminate faux burl or
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Formica

Robert Venturi Art Deco Chair 665 for Knoll, Bentwood Laminate
By Robert Venturi, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and traditional and Postmodern design in this sample of deco chair, manufactured by Knoll and designed by Robert Venturi that experimented in American classicism and contemporar...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Laminate

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Laminate Post Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the laminate post modern you’re looking for. A laminate post modern — often made from laminate, wood and metal — can elevate any home. There are 186 variations of the antique or vintage laminate post modern you’re looking for, while we also have 25 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect laminate post modern — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each laminate post modern bearing Art Deco, Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made laminate post modern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group and Michele de Lucchi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Laminate Post Modern?

The average selling price for a laminate post modern at 1stDibs is $3,627, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $74,233 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Post-modern Furniture

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.