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Italian Postmodern Wall Perpetual Calendar by Della Beffa for Ring a Date, 2000s
Italian Postmodern Wall Perpetual Calendar by Della Beffa for Ring a Date, 2000s

Italian Postmodern Wall Perpetual Calendar by Della Beffa for Ring a Date, 2000s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian post modern wall perpetual green calendar by Giorgio Della Beffa for Ring A Date, 2000-2010s Wall perpetual calendar in green plastic. The calendar has several protruding cyl...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Artec Table Clock by Nicolai Canetti, Metal, USA, 1980s
Postmodern Artec Table Clock by Nicolai Canetti, Metal, USA, 1980s

Postmodern Artec Table Clock by Nicolai Canetti, Metal, USA, 1980s

By Canetti

Located in Den Haag, NL

Rare Postmodern Constructivist Geometric Artec Collector's Collection Clock by Canetti, USA, 1980s. Postmodern Clock, ArTime Collection, by Canetti, Inc, 1980s This clock has a uniqu...

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design

Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design

By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Glass pendulum clock by Sessa. It can be used as both standing on the table and hanging on the wall. Takashi Kato designed a lot of clocks in the 1980s-1990s. Some of clock collectio...

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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Plastic

1980s Postmodern Table Clock attr. to Shohei Mihara for Wakita and Canetti
1980s Postmodern Table Clock attr. to Shohei Mihara for Wakita and Canetti

1980s Postmodern Table Clock attr. to Shohei Mihara for Wakita and Canetti

By Canetti, Wakita

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a chrome frame, black and white face, and geometric hands in green, red, and yellow, this amazing 1980s desk clock has all of the hallmarks of great 1980s Memphis-inspired postm...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

A postmodern sculptural welded metal clock by Jon Sarriugarte, signed, 1991
A postmodern sculptural welded metal clock by Jon Sarriugarte, signed, 1991

A postmodern sculptural welded metal clock by Jon Sarriugarte, signed, 1991

By Jon Sarriugarte

Located in View Park, CA

« Postmodern Form and Reform », a hand-forged metal sculpture clock with long squiggle base by Jon Sarriugarte, signed, 1991. With battery operated mechanism on verso. Works like a ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK black and silver gray metal postmodern style
outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK black and silver gray metal postmodern style

outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK black and silver gray metal postmodern style

Located in Mannheim, DE

1980s table clock in outstanding design. Made of black and silver gray lacquered metal, white clock hands. Battery works (battery is not included). Dimensions in cm: Width 19.9 cm,...

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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Olympus Table Clock "Tempo 21"
Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Olympus Table Clock "Tempo 21"

Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Olympus Table Clock "Tempo 21"

By Howard Miller, George Nelson

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rare "Olympus" table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. The circular red clock face is upheld by a green pyramid base. Slight signs of wear an...

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Postmodern Desk Lamp
Postmodern Desk Lamp

Postmodern Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A Postmodern red and black adjustable desk lamp. Shade and base are a red enameled metal. Neck is adjustable. In fine working order for US electric.   

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Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Chrome & Glass Desk table Lamp
Postmodern Chrome & Glass Desk table Lamp

Postmodern Chrome & Glass Desk table Lamp

Located in San Diego, CA

Great post-modern design double ceramic socket on this fabulous desk lamp, Italy, circa 1980s excellent condition we polished the chrome the beveled thick glass is just a beautiful ...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Italian Yellow and Black Postmodern Desk Lamp
Italian Yellow and Black Postmodern Desk Lamp

Italian Yellow and Black Postmodern Desk Lamp

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful 1980s Italian yellow and black Postmodern desk lamp. The lamp has a high-low switch and it takes a small halogen light bulb. Dimension: 25” diameter 3” wide 16.5” high.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Multitask Multidirectional Petite Postmodern Table Desk Lamp
Multitask Multidirectional Petite Postmodern Table Desk Lamp

Multitask Multidirectional Petite Postmodern Table Desk Lamp

Located in San Diego, CA

Swing arm desk table lamp circa 1980's multidirectional enameled shade finish with ceramic socket and polished chrome arm with off/on the switch at the base. nice working condition.

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20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1980's Postmodern Memphis era Table desk Lamp
1980's Postmodern Memphis era Table desk Lamp

1980's Postmodern Memphis era Table desk Lamp

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

Very cool enameled metal desk table lamp great condition circa 1980's a classic postmodern design with blue accents , nice and very clean working condition.

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bamboo Console Table Red Formica Desk Postmodern, Italy
Bamboo Console Table Red Formica Desk Postmodern, Italy

Bamboo Console Table Red Formica Desk Postmodern, Italy

By Andrea Branzi, Archizoom Associati, Memphis Group

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare Red (oxblood red) Formica bamboo desk, Italy, circa 1985 Dimensions are: 55.12" x 29.92 x 15.74". A Postmodern desk or console table, perfect and stylish, comprised of for...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Formica

1980's Italian Postmodern Multidirectional Desk Table Lamp
1980's Italian Postmodern Multidirectional Desk Table Lamp

1980's Italian Postmodern Multidirectional Desk Table Lamp

By Joe Colombo

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare postmodern Italian design, multidirectional table desk lamp enameled white metal finish with plastic fittings, circa 1980's in great condition in many different positions.

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1980's Postmodern Desk top Apple Envelope Holder
1980's Postmodern Desk top Apple Envelope Holder

1980's Postmodern Desk top Apple Envelope Holder

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical 1980's Wood lacquered apple , envelope desk top holder great condition.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1980's Italian Postmodern Leather Modernist Paper Desk Tray
1980's Italian Postmodern Leather Modernist Paper Desk Tray

1980's Italian Postmodern Leather Modernist Paper Desk Tray

Located in San Diego, CA

Elegant Single letter desk tray , postmodern Italian leather wrapped nice original condition.   

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Leather

Black and White Postmodern Table of Desk Lamp
Black and White Postmodern Table of Desk Lamp

Black and White Postmodern Table of Desk Lamp

Located in Miami, FL

Postmodern lamp with white enameled shade supported by a chrome stem and mounted on a black steel base. The shade tilts back and forth. Not height adjustable.

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Counterweight Desk Lamp Albert Sonneman, USA, 1970s
Postmodern Counterweight Desk Lamp Albert Sonneman, USA, 1970s

Postmodern Counterweight Desk Lamp Albert Sonneman, USA, 1970s

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Den Haag, NL

Stunning large Post Modern Desk lamp. Counter Weight using a solid Steel ball to move in every direction. Nice architectural design. Switch on the shade. one large E27 bulb needed...

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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Robert Sonneman Saturn Desk or Table Lamp Postmodern
Robert Sonneman Saturn Desk or Table Lamp Postmodern

Robert Sonneman Saturn Desk or Table Lamp Postmodern

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Very cool and iconic brass and glass Saturn desk lamp from the 1980s designed by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs. This lamp has a round glass disc with a domed top that's supported...

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Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

80s Pop Art Desk Lamp in the Postmodern Memphis Style
80s Pop Art Desk Lamp in the Postmodern Memphis Style

80s Pop Art Desk Lamp in the Postmodern Memphis Style

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

80s Pop Art desk lamp in the postmodern Memphis Style 80s 90s Postmodern desk lamp that can be extended to different heights.

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20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Period Wall Light Sconce Spotlight or Desk Lamp
Postmodern Period Wall Light Sconce Spotlight or Desk Lamp

Postmodern Period Wall Light Sconce Spotlight or Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A small Postmodern period wall light sconce, spot-light, or small desk lamp, with adjustable head and neck, circa late-20th century. Light can also hang on wall (see image #15.) Ligh...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Philips Z-Lamp FGG 200 Desk Lamp Postmodern Design
Philips Z-Lamp FGG 200 Desk Lamp Postmodern Design

Philips Z-Lamp FGG 200 Desk Lamp Postmodern Design

By Philips

Located in Bochum, NRW

Philips Z-Lamp FGG 200 Desk Lamp Foldable desk lamp from Philips, model FGG 200. Made in 1980s. It can be used as a desk lamp or mounted on a wall. Nowadays, the foldable Z form make...

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Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Solid Birch Wood & Aluminum Sculptural Table/ Desk Lamp
Postmodern Solid Birch Wood & Aluminum Sculptural Table/ Desk Lamp

Postmodern Solid Birch Wood & Aluminum Sculptural Table/ Desk Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Very rare solid birch with aluminum accents tall desk table lamp. doesn't include lampshade its 24" to the top of the socket great condition and working.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

1980s Postmodern Halogen Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman, Glass & Brass
1980s Postmodern Halogen Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman, Glass & Brass

1980s Postmodern Halogen Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman, Glass & Brass

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Postmodern design halogen desk lamp after Robert Sonneman for Kovacs. Use with halogen light bulb 60 watts max. Dimmer switch with knob to center of base. Dimensions: H 15.25 in. ...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Postmodern Flamingo Desk Lamp by Fridolin Naef for Luxo, 80s
Postmodern Flamingo Desk Lamp by Fridolin Naef for Luxo, 80s

Postmodern Flamingo Desk Lamp by Fridolin Naef for Luxo, 80s

By Fridolin Naef

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

80s postmodern flamingo desk lamp by Fridolin Naef for Luxo. This stunning piece is incredibly flexible, as shown in the pictures. The piece has a beautifully intelligent design and ...

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20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1990s Memphis Style Postmodern Abstract Art Console Desk and Mirror
1990s Memphis Style Postmodern Abstract Art Console Desk and Mirror

1990s Memphis Style Postmodern Abstract Art Console Desk and Mirror

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

This one of a kind desk or console table is packed with personality! Outstanding design is exhibited throughout the monumental form. The custom painted postmodern lacquered design is...

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1990s Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Postmodern Gaucho Desk Lamp by Studio Per for Egoluce, 1980s
Postmodern Gaucho Desk Lamp by Studio Per for Egoluce, 1980s

Postmodern Gaucho Desk Lamp by Studio Per for Egoluce, 1980s

By Egoluce

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

Italian postmodern lamp by Studio P.E.R for Egoluce. Iconic adjustable mechanism which not only looks great, which is also usefull. By adjusting upwards, the light can be shone on ...

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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Heron Desk Lamps by Isao Hosoe for Luxo, Norway, 1990s
Postmodern Heron Desk Lamps by Isao Hosoe for Luxo, Norway, 1990s

Postmodern Heron Desk Lamps by Isao Hosoe for Luxo, Norway, 1990s

By Luxo, Isao Hosoe

Located in Antwerp, BE

A set of adjustable “Heron” desk lamps, designed by Isao Hosoe for Luxo, Norway in 1994. The Heron is among Hosoe’s most celebrated designs, merging sculptural elegance with exceptio...

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1990s Norwegian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Italian Postmodern 1970's Marble & Polished Chrome Table Desk Spot Lamp
Italian Postmodern 1970's Marble & Polished Chrome Table Desk Spot Lamp

Italian Postmodern 1970's Marble & Polished Chrome Table Desk Spot Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in San Diego, CA

Faboulous multidirectional chrome & marble spot desk Italian lamp , circa 1970's great condition we have polished and rewired the lamp nice and heavy quality .

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20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Postmodern Design TEGOLA Desk Lamp by Bruno Gecchelin, Italy 1980's
Postmodern Design TEGOLA Desk Lamp by Bruno Gecchelin, Italy 1980's

Postmodern Design TEGOLA Desk Lamp by Bruno Gecchelin, Italy 1980's

By Skipper, Bruno Gecchelin

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Design "TEGOLA" Desk or Table Lamp by Bruno Gecchelin for Skipper. Made in Italy, 1980's period. Marked on the lampshade. Black lacquered metal lampshade on chrome...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Postmodern Italian Desk Table Lamp by Progetti Designed by G Tonetti
Postmodern Italian Desk Table Lamp by Progetti Designed by G Tonetti

Postmodern Italian Desk Table Lamp by Progetti Designed by G Tonetti

By Progetti, Gianpietro Tonetti

Located in San Diego, CA

great design multidirectional table desk lamp by Progetti modelo COSI designed by Gianpietro Tonetti circa 1990's excellent condition working impressive futuristic design.

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Striking Solid Large Cylinder Italian Marble Postmodern Table Desk Lamp
Striking Solid Large Cylinder Italian Marble Postmodern Table Desk Lamp

Striking Solid Large Cylinder Italian Marble Postmodern Table Desk Lamp

By Robs Johns Gibbons

Located in San Diego, CA

Tall large polished solid and heavy Italian cylinder marble architectural lamp, circa 1980s nice grain and condition no chips or cracks. With chrome fittings and rewired, 28" tall in...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble

Postmodern Counterweight Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman, USA 1970-80s
Postmodern Counterweight Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman, USA 1970-80s

Postmodern Counterweight Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman, USA 1970-80s

By Sonneman Lighting, Robert Sonneman

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Ingenious desk lamp with a counterweight mechanism which allows the lamp to be stable in every position. The spheric counterweight is solid steel and heavy enough to point or positio...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Postmodern Halogen Desk Lamp, White, USA, 1980
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Postmodern Halogen Desk Lamp, White, USA, 1980

Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Postmodern Halogen Desk Lamp, White, USA, 1980

By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman

Located in San Carlos, CA

A sculptural postmodern desk lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, produced in the late 1980s. The white enameled metal body is carried on twin columnar supports rising from an ...

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Black Leather Side Dining Desk Chairs Postmodern Pair, circa 1970s
Italian Black Leather Side Dining Desk Chairs Postmodern Pair, circa 1970s

Italian Black Leather Side Dining Desk Chairs Postmodern Pair, circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

A pair of '70s Italian Postmodern black leather and high-gloss metal chairs, circa 1970s, Italy. With label marking, "Made in Italy", as shown in last image. Great as dining or side ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Adjustable Angle Poise Desk Lamp by LUXO c 1970's
Postmodern Adjustable Angle Poise Desk Lamp by LUXO c 1970's

Postmodern Adjustable Angle Poise Desk Lamp by LUXO c 1970's

By Luxo

Located in New York, NY

Unusual adjustable desk, or task, lamp made in Denmark by Luxo. This model features a hood shade, and two arms which flex at the center joint. The lamp also swivels on the circular b...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Postmodern yellow Gaucho Desk Lamp by Studio Per for Egoluce, 1980s
Postmodern yellow Gaucho Desk Lamp by Studio Per for Egoluce, 1980s

Postmodern yellow Gaucho Desk Lamp by Studio Per for Egoluce, 1980s

By Egoluce

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

Italian postmodern lamp by Studio P.E.R for Egoluce. Iconic adjustable mechanism which not only looks great, which is also usefull. By adjusting upwards, the light can be shone on ...

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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs PostModern Deco Sleek Chrome Bankers Desk Lamp
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs PostModern Deco Sleek Chrome Bankers Desk Lamp

Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs PostModern Deco Sleek Chrome Bankers Desk Lamp

By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

1980’s, award winning, postmodern, Memphis.Era, modernist, re-imagined art deco, bankers desk touch lamp Designed by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, This stunning, elegant lamp...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Postmodern Polish Modern Desk Lamp with Clock by Wojciech Dybek
Vintage Postmodern Polish Modern Desk Lamp with Clock by Wojciech Dybek

Vintage Postmodern Polish Modern Desk Lamp with Clock by Wojciech Dybek

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This iconic Type 27.B.101 desk lamp was designed by Wojciech Dybek for POLAMP - FSOiUT PUŁTUSK in 1987. The lamp is made of black plastic. It has two light points activated by separa...

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Vintage 1980s Polish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Rare XXL Desk Lamp In The Postmodern Popart Memphis Style of Haba, 90s
Rare XXL Desk Lamp In The Postmodern Popart Memphis Style of Haba, 90s

Rare XXL Desk Lamp In The Postmodern Popart Memphis Style of Haba, 90s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Rare XXL desk lamp in the postmodern popart Memphis style of Haba, 90s Very nice and rare postmodern desk lamp from Haba from the 80s, 90s. The flexible lamp can serve both as a des...

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20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Desk Lamp Designed by Damiano Alberti for Ycami Collection, Italy 90s
Postmodern Desk Lamp Designed by Damiano Alberti for Ycami Collection, Italy 90s

Postmodern Desk Lamp Designed by Damiano Alberti for Ycami Collection, Italy 90s

By Ycami Collection

Located in Lucija, SI

Yellow Desk Lamp was designed by Damiano Alberti for Ycami Collection in Italy in '90s. It is made of yellow rubber and plexiglass. This Lamp is in best vintage, original condition...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Desk Lamps in the manner of Memphis Milano, Set of 2
Postmodern Desk Lamps in the manner of Memphis Milano, Set of 2

Postmodern Desk Lamps in the manner of Memphis Milano, Set of 2

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant set of two extremely rare Postmodern metal Table Arc Lamps. Exceptional functionality: switching on/off via the tension of leaf spring and by pressing the sphere at the top. ...

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1990s German Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

XXL POP Art Desk Lamp In The Postmodern Memphis Style of Haba 80s, 90s
XXL POP Art Desk Lamp In The Postmodern Memphis Style of Haba 80s, 90s

XXL POP Art Desk Lamp In The Postmodern Memphis Style of Haba 80s, 90s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

XXL POP Art desk lamp in the postmodern Memphis style of Haba 80s, 90s Very nice and rare postmodern desk lamp from Haba from the 80s, 90s. The flexible lamp can serve both as a des...

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20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

1980s BE-YANG Memphis Style Postmodern Table / Desk Lamp in Black and Teal
1980s BE-YANG Memphis Style Postmodern Table / Desk Lamp in Black and Teal

1980s BE-YANG Memphis Style Postmodern Table / Desk Lamp in Black and Teal

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a 1980s vintage BE YANG desk and table lamp in teal and black. The lamp was acquired from a Washington, D.C. area estate among other period-correct modern and post...

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Italian Table or Desk Lamp in Postmodern Style Steel and Murano Glass by Leucos
Italian Table or Desk Lamp in Postmodern Style Steel and Murano Glass by Leucos

Italian Table or Desk Lamp in Postmodern Style Steel and Murano Glass by Leucos

By Leucos Design Lab

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Wonderful arch shaped table or desk lamp by Italian light specialist Leucos. Its base is made of black colored steel. The light bulb itself is placed in an aerodynamically shaped Mur...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Black & Brass Halogen Desk Lamp Inspired by Sonneman
Postmodern Black & Brass Halogen Desk Lamp Inspired by Sonneman

Postmodern Black & Brass Halogen Desk Lamp Inspired by Sonneman

By George Kovacs, Ettore Sottsass, Robert Sonneman

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Postmodern desk or bankers lamp in the style of Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs from the 1980s. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and his Memphis Group in the early eig...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

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Postmodern Office Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the postmodern office desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, plastic and steel, every postmodern office desk was constructed with great care. Find 93 options for an antique or vintage postmodern office desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a postmodern office desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A postmodern office desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one postmodern office desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman and Arteluce produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Postmodern Office Desk?

Prices for a postmodern office desk start at $240 and top out at $10,500 with the average selling for $1,285.

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.