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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

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
Bloom Marquetry Bar Credenza
Bloom Marquetry Bar Credenza

Bloom Marquetry Bar Credenza

Located in New York, US

A centerpiece in any space, the Bloom Cabinet is crafted from a combination of teak and walnut, creating a beautiful contrast. Inspired by hibiscus flower, each petals are brought to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Teak, Walnut

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 Furniture

Materials

Elm

Italian Memphis Style Two Tiered Rolling Bar Cart with Black Frame and Glass Top
Italian Memphis Style Two Tiered Rolling Bar Cart with Black Frame and Glass Top

Italian Memphis Style Two Tiered Rolling Bar Cart with Black Frame and Glass Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Memphis style two tiered rolling bar cart with black metal frame, lacquered wood lower shelf and glass top shelf. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Post Modern 6 Piece Modular Sofa
Post Modern 6 Piece Modular Sofa

Post Modern 6 Piece Modular Sofa

By Rolf Benz

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Great 6 piece Post Modern modular sectional sofa attributed to Rolf Benz. A gorgeous sofa that will make a massive statement. Sofa is being sold as found, reupholstery is needed b...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Ampla 09 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio
Ampla 09 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio

Ampla 09 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Ampla 09 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio Dimensions: Ø 41 x H 37 cm Materials: Stoneware clay, satin glaze. SOIO Studio is a design studio based in Dubai creating sculptural coll...

Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Side Table / Stool, Hand-Carved White Onyx, 45cm, Sculptural, Panorammma
Side Table / Stool, Hand-Carved White Onyx, 45cm, Sculptural, Panorammma

Side Table / Stool, Hand-Carved White Onyx, 45cm, Sculptural, Panorammma

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Olo Eclipse Nightstand Rings of white onyx tower in a light gradient descent to create Olo Eclipse Nightstand. Without compartments.

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

Barcelona Olympic Boxing Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal
Barcelona Olympic Boxing Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal

Barcelona Olympic Boxing Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal

By Javier Mariscal

Located in London, GB

The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from 25 July to 9 August 1992. Commonly referred to as Barcelona '92, these games were notable for being the last Summer and Winter Olympics to be held in the same year, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided thereafter to alternate the events in separate even-numbered years, starting in 1994. This was a pivotal moment in Olympic history, as the Barcelona Games marked the first Summer Olympics held in the post-Cold War era and were free from the boycotts that had plagued previous events, a situation not seen since the 1972 Munich Olympics. Barcelona '92 is widely regarded as one of the most successful Olympic Games, contributing significantly to the modernization and global image of the city. It was also a Games of many firsts: the debut of the "Dream Team" in basketball, which featured NBA players like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, and the reintegration of South Africa into the international sports community after a 32-year ban due to apartheid. The participation of a unified German team following the reunification of East and West Germany, and the absence of the Soviet Union (though its former republics competed as the Unified Team), further emphasized the geopolitical shifts of the time. The official mascot for the 1992 Barcelona Games was *Cobi*, a stylized sheepdog designed by Catalan artist and designer Javier Mariscal. Mariscal, already a significant figure in contemporary design, was known for his eclectic and playful style, often blending comic art with a modernist sensibility. His creation of Cobi was a departure from previous Olympic mascots...

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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Pr. Mid Century Cast Plaster Cactus Table Lamps by Bon Art
Pr. Mid Century Cast Plaster Cactus Table Lamps by Bon Art

Pr. Mid Century Cast Plaster Cactus Table Lamps by Bon Art

Located in New York, NY

Tres chic pair of cast plaster cactus table lamps, in very fine original condition. Both lamps are in working condition, original shades included, but s...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984
Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984

Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984

By Fly Line, EMILIO NANNI

Located in Miami, FL

Considered one of his first chair designs, the Musmé counter stool was designed by Emilio Nanni for Fly Line. The stool consists of a steel cantilevered frame...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Rush
Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Rush

Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Rush

By Giovanni Michelucci

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of six dining chairs, beech, rush, Italy, 1970s Elegant set of Italian dining chairs dating from the 1970s, crafted in warm beech wood with handwoven rush seats. The clean archi...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Rush, Beech

French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa
French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa

French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular sofa 'Swany' by Hugues Steiner and Sylvain Joly for Steiner, polyurethane, foam, France, design 1969 An eye-catching modular sofa in an unconvent...

Category

1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Foam

Gaetano Pesce  Chair for Cassina 1980 80s
Gaetano Pesce  Chair for Cassina 1980 80s

Gaetano Pesce Chair for Cassina 1980 80s

By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Gaetano Pesce chair for Cassina. Model: Dalila Due Plastic painted in dark red. Rare chair in the style of Gaetano Pesce 's Radicale era. It's dark and decadent.  

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Large Morphos clock by Kurt B. Delbanco for Acerbis, 1980s
Large Morphos clock by Kurt B. Delbanco for Acerbis, 1980s

Large Morphos clock by Kurt B. Delbanco for Acerbis, 1980s

By Acerbis Design, Morphos

Located in Den Haag, NL

Kloks Morphos Italy Kurt B.Del banco design, large clock '80s Production of Acerbis International (Memphis era) large size 32 inches 82 cm for the side, painted on a framed Lucite pa...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Italian Postmodern Calligaris Valet Stand, Made in Italy 1980s
Italian Postmodern Calligaris Valet Stand, Made in Italy 1980s

Italian Postmodern Calligaris Valet Stand, Made in Italy 1980s

By Calligaris

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Coat rack / valet from the Italian manufacturer Calligaris. A mute servant in a postmodern design language and materiality. The metal parts are mostly painted and partly ornamentall...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Clover Flower Onyx Coffee Table
Clover Flower Onyx Coffee Table

Clover Flower Onyx Coffee Table

Located in New York, US

Introducing the Latte Coffee Table, an uncomplicated piece of solid onyx stone featuring soft elegant veining. Available in two striking variations — a round top or a captivating fou...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather
Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather

Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather

By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gerard van den Berg designed the Florence sofa for Dutch manufacturer Montis during the height of Postmodern experimentation with organic furniture forms. Known alternately as "The R...

Category

1970s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Foam

Italian Postmodern Kontessa Series Sugar Pot from Vev Vigano, 1980s
Italian Postmodern Kontessa Series Sugar Pot from Vev Vigano, 1980s

Italian Postmodern Kontessa Series Sugar Pot from Vev Vigano, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Italian Postmodern Kontessa Series Sugar Pot from Vev Vigano, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 Official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer ...

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare Iconic De Sede DS-9100/01 Tennisball Chair exclusively WTA Zurich Open 1985
Rare Iconic De Sede DS-9100/01 Tennisball Chair exclusively WTA Zurich Open 1985

Rare Iconic De Sede DS-9100/01 Tennisball Chair exclusively WTA Zurich Open 1985

By De Sede

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

De Sede Ds 9100/01 Tennisball chair Produced in limited numbers exclusively for the WTA Zurich Open in 1985 as VIP seating and promotion Grey leather seat and yellow 'tennisball' ...

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Set of Six Postmodern Costantini Ello Dining Chairs Made in Italy c 1970/80's
Set of Six Postmodern Costantini Ello Dining Chairs Made in Italy c 1970/80's

Set of Six Postmodern Costantini Ello Dining Chairs Made in Italy c 1970/80's

By Constantini, Ello Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Heroic set of Post Modern, Hollywood Regency school black lacquered dining chairs made in Italy by Pieto Costantini, imported by Ello, circa 1970-1980's. The set consists of four s...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pr. Vintage Brown Jordan Lounge Chairs c 1970/1980's
Pr. Vintage Brown Jordan Lounge Chairs c 1970/1980's

Pr. Vintage Brown Jordan Lounge Chairs c 1970/1980's

By Brown Jordan

Located in New York, NY

Pair of stylish lounge chairs by top quality maker, Brown Jordan. This pair of chic vintage lounge chairs are in very good, clean, ready to use condition, showing only light cosmeti...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Malone Wall Light in Ceramic with Glossy Lacquered Finish by POPUS EDITIONS
Malone Wall Light in Ceramic with Glossy Lacquered Finish by POPUS EDITIONS

Malone Wall Light in Ceramic with Glossy Lacquered Finish by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Malone Wall Light in Ceramic with Glossy Lacquered Finish by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 14 x D 11 x H 40 cm. Materials: Hand-painted and hand-made ceramics, Glossy lacquered finis...

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2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Lacquer

Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel
Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel

Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Coffee table, glass, steel, Europe, 1970s. This sculptural coffee table features a transparent glass top resting on a striking geometric frame accented with horizontal red slats at ...

Category

1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Rima 160 Sofa in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
Rima 160 Sofa in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

Rima 160 Sofa in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Rima 160 Sofa in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 160 x D 90 x H 71 cm. Materials: Solid beech, particle board, and high-resilience (HR) foam....

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Beech, Foam

Vintage Post Modern Chrome & Glass Etagere Bookshelf
Vintage Post Modern Chrome & Glass Etagere Bookshelf

Vintage Post Modern Chrome & Glass Etagere Bookshelf

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Polished Chrome, Original Glass Shelves This striking Post-Modern étagère features a clean architectural chrome frame paired with i...

Category

1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Postmodern Martini Lamp by David Krys
Postmodern Martini Lamp by David Krys

Postmodern Martini Lamp by David Krys

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rare 1993 postmodern martini lamp designed by David Krys. Metal wire forms the glass' shape with a skewered green olive stuffed with a red light bulb disguised as a pimento. Great ...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Substantial Sofa in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery
Substantial Sofa in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Substantial Sofa in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, fabric, Europe, 1970s/80s A robust and substantial sofa, exuding a playful charm through its distinct geometric form. The sofa's three back cushions seamlessly integrate into...

Category

1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Danish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery
Danish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery

Danish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Manufactured by Duba Møbelindustri, pair of armchairs, bent plywood, chrome-plated metal, fabric, Denmark, 1970s. Pair of Danish chairs manufactured by Duba Møbelindustri. The whol...

Category

1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Silla Sol
Silla Sol

Silla Sol

$1,600 / item

Silla Sol

By Chuch Estudio

Located in Mérida, MX

“Silla Sol” Silla Sol chair is not just a chair but a Mexican cookie-inspired chair, a happy face object that livens up any space it enters. You can sit on it, you can place your fav...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Post-Modern Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Chrome and Beige Fabric
Post-Modern Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Chrome and Beige Fabric

Post-Modern Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Chrome and Beige Fabric

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of lounge chairs, chrome-plated metal, fabric, Italy, 1970s These captivating Italian lounge chairs from the 1970s are a playful and expressive example of postmodern design. Wi...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Cream Marble Console Table
Vintage Cream Marble Console Table

Vintage Cream Marble Console Table

Located in Denver, CO

1970’s - 80’s Post Modern Believed to be American-made when similar items were being imported from Italy. Double chamfer table top. Solid marb...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Stone

Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Finish and Fabric Stool, circa 1980s
Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Finish and Fabric Stool, circa 1980s

Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Finish and Fabric Stool, circa 1980s

By Warren Platner, Knoll

Located in Oakland, CA

Architect Warren Platner designed stool constructed of nickel-plated steel and fabric for Knoll. Hand crafted by Matricola of Italy for Knoll, the frame is resist welded and the plat...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Post modern mahogany Gloss faux wood Laminate waterfall 2 Drawer nightstand
Post modern mahogany Gloss faux wood Laminate waterfall 2 Drawer nightstand

Post modern mahogany Gloss faux wood Laminate waterfall 2 Drawer nightstand

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful post modern faux mahogany wood grain gloss laminate waterfall front 2 drawer nightstand, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out. Look at photos. all drawers have metal glide...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Bridget Barstool in Stained Rattan and Plywood by POPUS EDITIONS
Bridget Barstool in Stained Rattan and Plywood by POPUS EDITIONS

Bridget Barstool in Stained Rattan and Plywood by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Bridget Barstool in Stained Rattan and Plywood by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 45 x D 55 x H 104 cm. Materials: Stained rattan, plywood seat. Fabric is not included. Please contact...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Plywood

Post Modern Black Marble Pedestal Base Coffee Table Made in Italy c 1970’s
Post Modern Black Marble Pedestal Base Coffee Table Made in Italy c 1970’s

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

Pair of Post Modern Acorn Arm Chairs by Vignelli
Pair of Post Modern Acorn Arm Chairs by Vignelli

Pair of Post Modern Acorn Arm Chairs by Vignelli

By Sunar, Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Clean, oversized pair of arm chairs by Vignelli. Simple, modern lines that allow for maximum versatiliy, use them in any design application. Across from a desk, at a game table, at...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Beech

Postmodern Pair of "Bonsai" Wood Table Lamps by Blauet, Barcelona, 1990s
Postmodern Pair of "Bonsai" Wood Table Lamps by Blauet, Barcelona, 1990s

Postmodern Pair of "Bonsai" Wood Table Lamps by Blauet, Barcelona, 1990s

By Blauet

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Unique and pretty Postmodern Spanish "Gran Bonsai" Pair of Beech Wood Table Lamps by Blauet. Model: B1458-15 Natural / Chrome. These Table Lamps were designed by Josep Llusca for Bla...

Category

1990s Spanish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Jarvits Arched Console Table in Espresso Walnut
Jarvits Arched Console Table in Espresso Walnut

Jarvits Arched Console Table in Espresso Walnut

Located in New York, US

The minimal, stylistic arches of Jarvits Consoles give it a sculptured appearance, transforming it into both an artistic accent and a functional table ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Tortona Pouf in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
Tortona Pouf in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

Tortona Pouf in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Tortona Pouf in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: Ø 42 x H 50 cm. Materials: Solid beech, particle board, and HR foam. Fabric is not included. ...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Foam, Wood, Hardwood

Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's
Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's

Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's

By Gustave Toffiche and Léopold Gest

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of Post Modern style high back chairs, having dramatic exaggerated tall backs, and asymmetrical upholstered leather pad seats. Finished in black on black, showing ...

Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Unique Postmodern Table Lamp in Brushed Steel 1970s
Large Unique Postmodern Table Lamp in Brushed Steel 1970s

Large Unique Postmodern Table Lamp in Brushed Steel 1970s

Located in Meer, VAN

Large Unique Postmodern Table Lamp in Brushed Steel 1970s A truly remarkable one-off postmodern table lamp in brushed steel. The Netherlands, late 1970s. This sculptural table lamp...

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Gufram PUNCH-A-WALL by Studio Job
Gufram PUNCH-A-WALL by Studio Job

Gufram PUNCH-A-WALL by Studio Job

By Studio Job (Job Smeets), Gufram Furniture

Located in Toronto, ON

PUNCH A WALL is a real punching bag, presented as a column of orange bricks. In this piece, Studio Job plays in a unique way with the dichotomy between soft and hard, dream and reali...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Foam, Paint

Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock black 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design
Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock black 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design

Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock black 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Contemporary style floor clock designed by Shigeru Uchida in 1989. This clock was designed for Hotel Il Palazzo situated in Fukuoka, Japan. Later, Italian manufacture Acerbis / Morph...

Category

2010s Japanese Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Marlo Coffee Table in Fiberglass, Wood and Lacquer by POPUS EDITIONS
Marlo Coffee Table in Fiberglass, Wood and Lacquer by POPUS EDITIONS

Marlo Coffee Table in Fiberglass, Wood and Lacquer by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Marlo Coffee Table in Fiberglass, Wood and Lacquer by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 160 x D 65 x H 35 cm. Materials: Medium density fiberboard top and solid turned rubberwood legs wi...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer

1980's Postmodern Advertising Wall Clock by RADO of Switzerland
1980's Postmodern Advertising Wall Clock by RADO of Switzerland

1980's Postmodern Advertising Wall Clock by RADO of Switzerland

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare Rado wall clock advertizing for store owners double tone silver and black beautiful condition the face is made of polished acrylic and aluminium back , battery operated clock ci...

Category

20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Chrome Spiral Coil Table by Pace
Chrome Spiral Coil Table by Pace

Chrome Spiral Coil Table by Pace

By Pace Furniture Company

Located in New York, NY

Classic coil base side, or end table by Pace, circa 1970's. The bright chrome base supports the original plate glass inter top, this example is in very good, original, clean and read...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Ceiba Lamp
Ceiba Lamp

Ceiba Lamp

$4,800 / item

Ceiba Lamp

By Chuch Estudio

Located in Mérida, MX

The Ceiba lamp is a clay lamp handmade by artisans from Yucatan and designed by Chuch Estudio. The large scale clay as an ancestral tradition allowed the pr...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Clay

Valentí Spanish Floor Lamp in Black Stitched Saddle Leather
Valentí Spanish Floor Lamp in Black Stitched Saddle Leather

Valentí Spanish Floor Lamp in Black Stitched Saddle Leather

By Valenti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Valentí, floor lamp, saddle leather, iron, Barcelona, Spain, 1970s Quietly understated yet assertive floor lamp by Spanish company Valentí. Its stark geometry speaks volumes. A sing...

Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Post-Modern Bernhardt Flair Channel 4-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa 1980s
Vintage Post-Modern Bernhardt Flair Channel 4-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa 1980s

Vintage Post-Modern Bernhardt Flair Channel 4-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa 1980s

By Steve Chase, Bernhardt

Located in Southampton, NJ

4-Piece channeled modular sofa in the manner of Steve Chase by Bernhardt Flair having beautifully pattered original upholstery that features wind swooshes throughout. In very good vi...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Rare Arteluce Acrylic Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
Rare Arteluce Acrylic Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1970s

Rare Arteluce Acrylic Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1970s

By Arteluce

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This extraordinary chandelier by the renowned Italian lighting manufacturer Arteluce is a true collector’s piece and a striking example of 1970s Space Age design. With its sculptural...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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.