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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Item Ships From: Continental US
Style: Post-Modern
Pair of Natural Steer Horns on Lucite Bases
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A chic pair of steer horns each mounted on Lucite bases. These highly decorative horns add a unique air of sophistication to the décor of any space 6 inches square base, 20.5 inches ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Horn, Lucite
Post modern lucite snail spiral glass top coffee table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern lucite snail spiral glass top coffee table. Base is made of clear polished lucite abstract form. High quality rounded corner glass top c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plexiglass
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Marco de Gueltz Sandblasted Glass Candlesticks or Candle Holders, France 1980s
By Marco de Gueltzl, Marco de Gueltz
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of unique postmodern sculptural candlesticks or candle holders rendered in hand cut and sandblasted glass by Marco de Gueltz, Gueltzl. France 1980s
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
$1,600 Sale Price
81% Off
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Sofa in Ivory White Bouclé by Directional, c. 1990
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Newly and professionally reupholstered Post Modern Nautilus sofa in ivory white bouclé by acclaimed designer Vladimir Kagan and made by Directional circa 1990. Known for his love of ...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Set of Midcentury Italian Postmodern Black and Chrome Mesh Dining Chairs Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome set of four dining chairs made in Italy circa 1980s. They feature chrome frames, enameled mesh backs, and leather seats. Marked: ITALY.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Saporiti Italia Bird
s Eye Maple Credenza
Located in Astoria, NY
Saporiti Italia Gray Stained Bird's Eye Maple Credenza, with filing cabinet and three drawers to right mounted on four casters, label to reverse. 23" H x 46" W x 21.5" D. Provenance:...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Post Modern Black Marble Pedestal Base Coffee Table Made in Italy c 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning graphic back and white marble coffee table having a square pedestal base ( 16 x 16 x H 15 ) with a square top ( 39 x 39 x 1 ). The table is in excellent original condition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Italian Postmodern Proust Geometrica Armchair Alessandro Mendini by Cappellini
Located in Portland, OR
An iconic chair designed by Italian postmodern designer Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019).
This wonderful postmodern work of art presented as a chair is in excellent condition and ready to display in your space.
Proust was originally created in 1978 for the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara. It was immediately recognized as an icon of twentieth century design and one of the most renowned and essential reference points in the quest for form and aesthetic perfection. Cappellini inherited the piece in 1993 and today Proust Geometrica...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Beech, Paint
Swarovski Crystal Chandelier by Fendi Casa
By Fendi Casa
Located in Wichita, KS
One of the most Iconic pieces from Fendi Casa - “Crystal light” chandelier. These Swarovski Chandeliers are made by the famous design house Fendi for Fendi Casa. The chandelier is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
$5,400 / item
Postmodern 80s Sectional Sofa, Pink Floral Upholstery, USA, c. 1980s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive sectional sofa in the postmodern tradition, crafted with plush upholstery and showcasing a bold curved silhouette with pink floral fabric. This piece blends playful 198...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam
Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s
Post modern classic design by Memphis founder Ettore Sottsass. The Eastside drew inspiration from Biedermeier ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Herman Miller Chairs Alexander Girard Miller Stripe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post Modern Herman Miller Chairs with gorgeous Alexander Girard Miller Stripe fabric. Added bonus is that these can stack. Up to 3 available
Arm H 25''
ask for custom shipping quote
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
khodi feiz Pouf Chair Up To 8 Available
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Cesto, Spanish for “basket" is a playful and mobile chair in the post-modern look. Perfect for home and office or even a children's room. Comfy and lightweight yet substantial and co...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
$1,100 / item
Venini for Disaronno Blue and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy
By Venini
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modernist vintage ice bucket has abstract geometric decor of fused white glass on transparent blue colored glass with controlled bubbles effect. The piece has two small rounded hand...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Iconic “Paradise” 80s Postmodern Wall Clock Designed by Shoei Mihara for Canetti
By Shohei Mihara, Canetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An insanely spectacular postmodern wall clock designed by Shohei Mihara in the 80s and produced by Wakita and Canetti. Capturing the best of Memphis Milano’s influence on 1980s desi...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Channel-Tufted Post-Modern Dining Chairs by Finesse, 1970s, Signed
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An intriguing and rare set of six vintage dining chairs by Finesse Furniture Ltd., comprised of four side chairs and two armchairs (also known as captain’s chairs). These sculptural, channel-tufted chairs exemplify 1970s Postmodern glamour and offer strong visual appeal with their plush, modular upholstery and cantilevered brass bases. The label from Finesse Furniture Ltd is intact and present on five of the six of the chairs.
The distinct silhouette of these chairs defined by stacked, contoured cushions and bold lines recalls the maximalist interiors popularized by designers like Steve Chase, while their construction and proportions also nod to the Art Deco revival and Hollywood Regency influences of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The unique design invites creative reupholstery: each channel-tufted section could be re-covered in contrasting tones or textures for a highly personalized, expressive look. These chairs would pair beautifully with a high-gloss lacquered or burl wood dining table, or a round glass or travertine-top table for a more eclectic aesthetic.
This sculptural set of dining chairs by Finesse Furniture Ltd would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Postmodern, or Hollywood Regency interior, but could also add a splash of glam to a Contemporary, Transitional, or even Art Deco inspired home or penthouse apartment. Also consider mixing them in with a Traditional or Minimalist space for a bold juxtaposition. Ideal for a commercial project such as a hotel dining room, members club, or design studio showroom. Consider using as dining chairs, cafe or breakfast table chairs, side chairs, conference or meeting room chairs...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,600 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Post-Modern Cantilever Side Tables by Interlude Home, Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Pair of gray tone birdseye maple top, chrome base cantilever side tables. These tables are great for multiple seating styles and can be very convenient for long sofas or benches. Goo...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$840 Sale Price / set
43% Off
Nathalie Du Pasquier For Memphis Milano "Carrot Flower" Vase, 1980s
Located in Skokie, IL
Nathalie Du Pasquier For Memphis Milano "Carrot Flower" Vase, Italy, 1980S
Additional information:
Materials: Glazed Ceramic
Dimensions: 5" Diameter x 11.75" H
Condition: Excellent
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Directional Post Modern Poufs Ottomans in Curly Camel Teddy Bear Fabric
By Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Timelessly sexy pair of poufs ottomans by Directional professionally reupholstered in soft camel teddy bear fabric rated highly durable. Upholstered pouf rests atop a channeled upholstered...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Fur
Pair of Post-Modern Lucite Barstools by Hill Mfg, circa 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic pair of Post-Modern lucite barstools are by Hill Manufacturing and in the style of Charles Hollis Jones and Lion in Frost. Featuring a steel base with foot wrest, and lucite frame with black vinyl seat cushion.
*Note, we had a set of 6 but 4 have now sold, so we have 2 barstools left. Priced as a pair, contact us if you wish to purchase a single.
This pair of Hill Mfg lucite...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$1,000 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Christian Thirion Teapot Sculpture, Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Whimsical blown art glass sculpture in shape of a teapot features Memphis style color palette of bright yellow, red, and blue with black and white accents. Graphic geometric forms o...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Niels Gammelgaard "Gasell" Child
s Stool or High Chair for Ikea
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern Memphis style children's high chair or stool with red plastic seat and footrest on gray powder-coated steel frame designed by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, circa 1990s.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$637 Sale Price
25% Off
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Please note cord feeds from bottom of stem via plug-in, not convertible to hard wire...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Pink Ceramic and Stucco Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage postmodern rectangular beveled glass top coffee table. Feature a white stucco finish with a pink ceramic tile border.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Ceramic, Glass
$156 Sale Price
77% Off
Red Leather Post Modern Lounge Chair, Italy 1990
Located in Chicago, IL
Red leather post modern lounge chair, with upholstery seat, Italy 1990
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Design Institute of America Post Modern Cantilevered Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Black beveled glass with black lacquered wood base cantilevered coffee or cocktail table by Design Institute of America. Signed on the inside of base.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
$750 Sale Price
70% Off
1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Toledo Chair Spain Postmodern
By Jorge Pensi, Amat-3
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Toledo chair stackable designed by Jorge Pensi for Amat 3 Spain for Knoll
Organic and streamlined shape lightweight cast aluminum. Unmarked. Dye cast alum...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Tamiami Garden Patio Poolside Lounge Chair att. to Brown Jordan c 1980s
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Stylish lawn, garden, patio, poolside \lounge chair attributed to Brown Jordan, as part of the Classic Tamiami series, circa 1980s. This example is structurally sound and sturdy, it ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Postmodern Van Teal Orlando Acosta Wall Hanging
By Van Teal
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Superb acrylic wall hanging by Van Teal. Artist Orlando Acosta captures the 70s & 80s with great subject and movement.
3D affect with raised hood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Midcentury Italian Postmodern Wall Clock in Mondrian Complementary Colors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful artist made wall clock from the 1990s. Will work well with Sottsass and Memphis Italian post modern design. Signed by artist.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Color Block Design
Located in Dallas, TX
21066, vintage Berber Rehamna Moroccan rug with color block pattern and Cubist style. Drawing inspiration from Paul Klee, Sonia Delaunay, and Theo van Doesburg, this hand knotted woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Post-Modern Aluminum Lemon Squeezer Designed by Philippe Starck for Alessi
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic post-modern aluminum lemon squeeze by Philippe Starck for Alessi, circa 1990s. The piece is in great condition beautiful piece of art .
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Postmodern Pedestal Console Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Postmodern Pedestal Console Table
This console measures: 52 wide x 16 deep x 26.25 inches high
About Photos: We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much deta...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ron English “Inbred Hybrid” Serigraph
By Ron English
Located in Doylestown, PA
One of the most prolific and recognizable artists alive today, Ron English has bombed the global landscape with unforgettable images, on the street, in museums, in movies, books and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$3,600 Sale Price
58% Off
Post Modern Alexander Lotersztain QTZ Chair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Solid and sticking swivel chair. White enameled metal on swivel base. Superb craftsmanship on the quartz chair. We have not seen a lower back version of these limited edition chair b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Contemporary Extra Long Taupe Leather Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary extra long sofa (11.5' wide) with taupe leather cushions and a polished dark wood frame and matching leather pillows (2 Matching armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
1980s Postmodern Porcelain Mug by Kato Kogei for Fujimori
By Kato Kogei
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1980s Alpha-3 Mug designed by Kato Kogei for the Fujimori Collection. Made in Japan, this Memphis M mug is part of the Omega set.
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$32 Sale Price
20% Off
Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Extremely rare and difficult to find fabric Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, 2007. Formed from pouring polyurethane resin into the bag-l...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Resin
$8,000 Sale Price
38% Off
Helle Cast Glass Fire Polished Hand Sanded Coffee Table by Bowen Liu
Located in Geneve, CH
Helle Cast Glass Fire Polished Hand Sanded Coffee Table by Bowen Liu
Limited Edition of 8 + 1 prototype + 2 A.P.
Dimensions: D 18 x W 56 x x H 13 cm
Materials: Cast Glass
Based in,...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case, N
By Franz Hermle, DeART
Located in Germantown, MD
A 21st Century German Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case in new open box condition.
Clock made in Germany by the historic, very famous Franz Hermle clock...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
1980s Koch-Lowy Floor Lamp by Piotr Sierakowski
Located in Oakland, CA
1980s Koch-Lowy floor lamp, cast iron base metal rod stem and adjustable painted aluminum shade. The main stem swivels from side to side and the shade can be turned 360 degrees. The...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Ettore Sottsass "OSPITE" Dinning Table Bria Wood Veneer 3 Silver Plated Legs
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass, "Ospite" round dining table with three silver plated brass legs. The table and center column leg are veneered in Briar root of the Erica Arborea, or tree heather, a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
$12,250 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Tessellated Stone / Marble Cocktail Table by Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning two-tone tessellated stone by Maitland Smith circa 1980's. It features an off white and charcoal grey marble seamlessly done in a free-form shape.
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
Black Strip Chairs by Gijs Bakker for Castelijn (Set of 6)
By Castelijn, Gijs Bakker
Located in North Charleston, SC
A set of 6 'Strip' black chairs by Gijs Bakker for Castelijn. In really good condition. Stackable.
Category
1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl
Handkerchief
Set w Unique Provenance, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original) year labels. Great for stacking when you need more open space in the room and easy to unstack when you have guests. Perfect for those who require versatility in their space. Priced as a set of five (5).
Unique provenance on this set - as it was ordered by David Law who worked with Vignelli Associates and participated in many of the designs they created for Knoll and Acerbis including the Serenissimo Table...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Space Age Pair of Aluminum Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage Space Age cast aluminum table lamps, circa 1970s. A sleek and minimal cast aluminum form with a convex body terminating in a weighted spherical base. Paired with a po...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Post Modern Bleached Oak and Tinted Glass Console Table by Lou Hodges c. 1980
s
By Lou Hodges
Located in New York, NY
Chic Post Modern console table designed by Lou Hodges, circa 1980's. The table is constructed of solid oak in original bleached finish, with a beveled and tinted glass insert panel t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Smoked Glass, Oak
Post modern white Gloss Laminate waterfall 2 Drawer nightstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beautiful post modern white gloss laminate waterfall front 2 drawer nightstand, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out almost like new. Look at photos. Both drawers have metal glides ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Plywood
$600 Sale Price
25% Off
Post modern light gray gloss lacquer 4 door credenza Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern light grayish/blue Lacquered 4 Door Credenza Cabinet. This 73” wide credenza has storage inside behind 4 door panels with 6 adjustable shelves with all pins inside, has m...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra Stitched Leather clad tone touch Telephone, Desk or Wall Mount.Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra telephone covered in stitched brown leather.Could...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bakelite
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of two-armed brass and yellow-coloured glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.5” H x 14” W x 9.25” D
Back Plate Dimensions ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Scale Pair of Post Modern Slipper Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible and large, pair of post modern slipper chairs on a plinth bases. These beauties truly have lines worth coveting.
Kept as found, in their off white Damask stripe fabric. ...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$4,800 / set
Vintage Postmodern Black Leather
Brushed Steel Loveseat Sofa, 1980s
Located in Detroit, MI
This incredible vintage postmodern black leather loveseat couch in the style of Poul Kjaerholm is circa 1980. The unique two-seat loveseat sofa is well-built and sturdy with a clean,...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Sottsass Inspired Memphis Style Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Graphic and sculptural, this striking set of four Postmodern dining chairs from Italy is strongly influenced by the bold aesthetic of Ettore Sottsass and the Memphis Group. Designed ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Norval Morrisseau "Astral Thunderbird" Wall Hanging Tapestry Signed, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Norval Morrisseau "Astral Thunderbird" Wall Hanging Tapestry Signed on verso, 1 of 15, 1970
Tapestry has signature in lower right in the weave and ...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Yarn
Blackened Iron Console W/ Limestone Inset After JMF
By JMF
Located in North Miami, FL
After an iconic design by JMF, this sleek console table features tapering legs with a beautifully textured limestone top which sits inside the cons...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Limestone, Iron
Post Modern Rick Lee "Earthquake" Coffee or Cocktail Table, DIA, USA, circa 1989
Located in Miami, FL
Post Modern coffee or cocktail table inspired by San Francisco Earthquake, comprised of steel armature base and a sandblasted chiseled edge glass top, designed by Rick Lee...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Philippe Starck Juicy Salif 1990 Made by Alessi Italy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Iconic Alessi Juicy Salif Citrus Juicer Designed by Philippe Starck in original box.
Juicy Salif, a citrus reamer designed by Philippe Starck in 1990, is considered an icon of industrial design, and has been displayed in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, as well as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It has also received this distinction at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Manufacture by Alessi in Italy designed in France circa 1990.polished aluminum 11½ h × 5 w × 4 d in (29 × 13 × 10 cm).
Impressed manufacturer's mark to base ‘Alessi Italy...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Postmodern Pencil Coat Rack in the style of Pierre Sala
By Pierre Sala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great postmodern pencil-themed coat rack in the style of Pierre Sala's furniture from the 1980s. Its strikingly primary colored design is composed of a cross blue and red base, ho...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
1970s Italian Travertine Dining, Conference Table, Desk, Rectangle Post-Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Simple is so often better! This elegant rectangular dining table shows us that. Filled and polished travertine-marble, with just the right amount of attractive natural grain. And a b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Post-modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Pepe Albargues, Ettore Sottsass, ATRA, and Christopher Gentner. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $275,833 while the average work can sell for $2,610.
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Ceramic Cheetah
Ceramic Giraffe
Ceramic Pagoda
Ceramic Spanish Jug
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Chest Of Drawers Display
Chinese Ancestral Portraits
Chinese Chippendale Style Display Cabinet
Chinese Coral Sculpture