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Post modern minimalist wall shelves , 1980s
Post modern minimalist wall shelves , 1980s

Post modern minimalist wall shelves , 1980s

Located in Delft, NL

Minimalst cabinet in good condition.

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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

Post Modern Space Age Plastic Shelves by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell c. 1970's
Post Modern Space Age Plastic Shelves by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell c. 1970's

Post Modern Space Age Plastic Shelves by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell c. 1970's

By Olaf von Bohr, Kartell

Located in New York, NY

Space Age, Postmodern plastic shelf unit, designed by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, made in Italy circa 1970's. This example is in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition,...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Cantone Corner Shelves, Italy, 1981
Ettore Sottsass Cantone Corner Shelves, Italy, 1981

Ettore Sottsass Cantone Corner Shelves, Italy, 1981

By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Dronten, NL

Striking “Cantone” corner cabinet designed by Ettore Sottsass, an iconic example of the Italian postmodern master’s sculptural and architectural approach to furniture. This piece emb...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Silver

Post Modern Oak Bookshelf Shelving Unit
Post Modern Oak Bookshelf Shelving Unit

Post Modern Oak Bookshelf Shelving Unit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition This postmodern oak shelving unit from the 1980s offers a striking blend of display, storage, and functional versatility. The open architectura...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Oak

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...

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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Chrome

Red Brick Plastic and Chrome Plated Metal Shelves by Elco
Red Brick Plastic and Chrome Plated Metal Shelves by Elco

Red Brick Plastic and Chrome Plated Metal Shelves by Elco

By Elco

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Very good condition: Light wear consistent with use. The 2 shelves should have been produced between the end of the 1970s and the begin of the 1980s.

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal, Chrome

Gilt brass & smoked glass shelves by Renato Zevi, Italy 1970s
Gilt brass & smoked glass shelves by Renato Zevi, Italy 1970s

Gilt brass & smoked glass shelves by Renato Zevi, Italy 1970s

By Renato Zevi

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

Beautiful shelving unit by Renato Zevi, Italy circa 1970, the design has those iconic geometric accents. Gilded brass body with two smoked glass trays, others can be added as desired...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Brass

Post-Modern Wall Unit in Glass and Travertine
Post-Modern Wall Unit in Glass and Travertine

Post-Modern Wall Unit in Glass and Travertine

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Wall unit, travertine, glass, Europe, 1970s Elegant and architectural wall unit crafted during the 1970s, composed of travertine supports and glass shelves. The design is defined by...

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1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Travertine

Post modern industrial freestanding shelving unit, Italy 1970s
Post modern industrial freestanding shelving unit, Italy 1970s

Post modern industrial freestanding shelving unit, Italy 1970s

By Pilastro, Coen de Vries, Tomado

Located in ECHT, NL

Modular metal shelving unit. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Is has three sections. Made in the style of Pilastro, Artimeta and Tomado. The shelves can be placed on different heights. By...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

A RADICAL POST-MODERN MEMPHIS SHELVING SYSTEM, France, 1980
A RADICAL POST-MODERN MEMPHIS SHELVING SYSTEM, France, 1980

A RADICAL POST-MODERN MEMPHIS SHELVING SYSTEM, France, 1980

Located in PARIS, FR

A radical shelving system or bookcase, Post-Modern, Constructivist, Memphis, Bauhaus, geometric asymmetric structure in steel lacquered in anthracite, with 5 shelves in glass suspend...

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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Brass, Bronze, Steel

Post-Modern Metal Shelving Unit by Orezero, Italian Design, 1980s
Post-Modern Metal Shelving Unit by Orezero, Italian Design, 1980s

Post-Modern Metal Shelving Unit by Orezero, Italian Design, 1980s

By Bieffeplast

Located in Antwerp, BE

Memphis, industrial, post-modern shelving unit, by Orezero, Italy, 1980s Orezero is a palindrome.  

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

Post Modern Italian Brass & Glass Hairpin Etagere
Post Modern Italian Brass & Glass Hairpin Etagere

Post Modern Italian Brass & Glass Hairpin Etagere

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sleek and sculptural, this postmodern Italian étagère makes a striking statement with its elegant hairpin-style brass frame and airy glass shelving. The minimalist silhouette highlig...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Brass

Post Modern Black Wood Modular Shelving Storage Unit
Post Modern Black Wood Modular Shelving Storage Unit

Post Modern Black Wood Modular Shelving Storage Unit

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A large black shelving unit. This versatile shelving unit is a great addition to any room. Its very dark black coloring makes it usable in a great variety of spaces and styles. It co...

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Late 20th Century Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Wood

Post-Modern Ceramic Shelf in the shape of a half Greek Ionic capital, Italy 70s
Post-Modern Ceramic Shelf in the shape of a half Greek Ionic capital, Italy 70s

Post-Modern Ceramic Shelf in the shape of a half Greek Ionic capital, Italy 70s

Located in Roma, IT

We offer for sale a shelf capable of recalling the ancient glories of Greek art in an informal dimension such as that of your apartment. The "studio 65" among the major exponents of ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Ceramic

Early Pierre Chapo 'B10' Bookcase or Room Divider in Solid Elm
Early Pierre Chapo 'B10' Bookcase or Room Divider in Solid Elm

Early Pierre Chapo 'B10' Bookcase or Room Divider in Solid Elm

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Chapo, shelf unit, model 'B10', solid elm, France, 1975 Dating from 1975, this open bookcase that doubles as a room divider is an early example of the designer's work. It is ...

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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Elm

Antonio Citterio x B&B Italia "Domus 03" Wall Unit
Antonio Citterio x B&B Italia "Domus 03" Wall Unit

Antonio Citterio x B&B Italia "Domus 03" Wall Unit

By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio

Located in Astoria, NY

Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia "Domus 03" Wall Unit, wood and steel frame with red acrylic sliding door opening to multi-level shelves above bottom drawer. 63.5" H x 94.5" W x 31"...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Steel

Large "Peter" Shelving Unit by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, 1980s
Large "Peter" Shelving Unit by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, 1980s

Large "Peter" Shelving Unit by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, 1980s

By Niels Gammelgaard, IKEA

Located in Lyon, FR

Large freestanding chrome-plated metal shelving unit, “Peter” model, designed by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA, 1980s. Practical and sturdy, the shelves are made of perforated metal wit...

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1980s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

Vintage Milo Baughman Flat Bar Chrome Etagere's - Set of 2
Vintage Milo Baughman Flat Bar Chrome Etagere's - Set of 2

Vintage Milo Baughman Flat Bar Chrome Etagere's - Set of 2

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

Elevate your space with this striking pair of vintage Milo Baughman flat bar chrome shelving units, crafted in the iconic style that defined sophisticated 1980s modern design. Featur...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Chrome

Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut, Tubular Chrome and Glass Shelving Unit
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut, Tubular Chrome and Glass Shelving Unit

Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut, Tubular Chrome and Glass Shelving Unit

By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright, Directional, Milo Baughman

Located in New Windsor, NY

Splendid walnut, tubular chrome and glass Founders shelving unit designed by Jack Cartwright. Circa 1970-80. The highest of the glass shelves can be adjusted and the drawers and cabi...

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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Chrome

Vintage 1980s Postmodern Lucite Lighted Freestanding Etagere Shelving Unit
Vintage 1980s Postmodern Lucite Lighted Freestanding Etagere Shelving Unit

Vintage 1980s Postmodern Lucite Lighted Freestanding Etagere Shelving Unit

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A vintage postmodern lucite etagere. This is a lovely 1980s freestanding shelving unit with an all lucite construction. Both the top and the bottom of the frame features a bubbled te...

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1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Lucite

Postmodern "The Colonnades" Shelving Unit by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano, 1990s
Postmodern "The Colonnades" Shelving Unit by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano, 1990s

Postmodern "The Colonnades" Shelving Unit by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano, 1990s

By Pascal Mourgue

Located in Rouen, FR

Totemic shelving unit designed by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano in the 1990s, part of the iconic Colonnades collection. A sculptural piece that blurs the line between furniture and ar...

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1990s French Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Glass, Oak

Vittorio Introini for Proposals Wall Unit in Steel and Glass
Vittorio Introini for Proposals Wall Unit in Steel and Glass

Vittorio Introini for Proposals Wall Unit in Steel and Glass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vittorio Introini for Proposals wall unit or library, glass, steel, brass, Italy, 1970s This exceptional made-to-order wall unit was designed by Vittorio Introini and manufactured b...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Steel

“Abracadabra” Shelving Unit by De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Zerodisegnio 1990
“Abracadabra” Shelving Unit by De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Zerodisegnio 1990

“Abracadabra” Shelving Unit by De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Zerodisegnio 1990

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Almelo, NL

An iconic large-scale postmodern shelving unit from the “Abracadabra” series, designed by De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi and manufactured by Zerodisegnio, Italy, 1990s. A striking archit...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal, Aluminum

W. Laubersheimer, Signed “Verspanntes Regal” Shelf, Pentagon Group
W. Laubersheimer, Signed “Verspanntes Regal” Shelf, Pentagon Group

W. Laubersheimer, Signed “Verspanntes Regal” Shelf, Pentagon Group

By Pentagon Group, Wolfgang Laubersheimer

Located in Krefeld, DE

Wolfgang Laubersheimer, early signed “Verspanntes Regal” Shelf, Germany, 1980s This 'Verspanntes Regal' shelf is an exceptionally rare piece by Wolfgang Laubersheimer, personally si...

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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Steel

Postmodern German Metal Wall Shelf from Radius Design, 1980s
Postmodern German Metal Wall Shelf from Radius Design, 1980s

Postmodern German Metal Wall Shelf from Radius Design, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Metal wall shelf from Radius Design. A design with an industrial design language. The materiality and workmanship are particularly eye-catching. Galvanized sheet steel that is folde...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

Postmodern CD Rack Tower in Wood, Metal and Plastic from Ezech, 1980s
Postmodern CD Rack Tower in Wood, Metal and Plastic from Ezech, 1980s

Postmodern CD Rack Tower in Wood, Metal and Plastic from Ezech, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern CD Rack Tower in Wood, Metal and Plastic from Ezech, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark, Additional information: Mat...

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20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass Tempus Wall Cabinet in Wood by Poltronova 1960s
Ettore Sottsass Tempus Wall Cabinet in Wood by Poltronova 1960s

Ettore Sottsass Tempus Wall Cabinet in Wood by Poltronova 1960s

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Cascina, Pisa

An elegant wall-mounted cabinet in veneered walnut with a white lacquered front and an inset round mirror. Above the mirror there is a barometer, while below it there is a drawer wit...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

Pia Manu Hand Crafted Room Divider in Burnished Concrete and Stained Glass
Pia Manu Hand Crafted Room Divider in Burnished Concrete and Stained Glass

Pia Manu Hand Crafted Room Divider in Burnished Concrete and Stained Glass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pia Manu, room divider, burnished concrete, stained glass, steel, Belgium, 1970s This unique piece of art is assembled in the workshop of Pia Manu and is a great testament to their ...

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1970s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Concrete, Steel

Postmodern Italian Graffiti Shelf by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s
Postmodern Italian Graffiti Shelf by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s

Postmodern Italian Graffiti Shelf by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s

By Rodney Kinsman

Located in Hamburg, DE

Metal shelf from the Italian manufacturer Biefeplast according to a draft from Rodney Kinsman from the 80s. A design classic of the 80s in postmodern formal language. This modular s...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

Vintage Memphis style floor shelf in plastic, 1980s
Vintage Memphis style floor shelf in plastic, 1980s

Vintage Memphis style floor shelf in plastic, 1980s

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

Superb Memphis-style display unit in ABS plastic, with colors reminiscent of Gerrit Rietveld's creations, in very good condition.

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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Plastic

Roberto Fallani Bookshelf One-off Wrought iron and glass, Italy, 1995
Roberto Fallani Bookshelf One-off Wrought iron and glass, Italy, 1995

Roberto Fallani Bookshelf One-off Wrought iron and glass, Italy, 1995

By Roberto Fallani

Located in Padova, IT

Roberto Fallani Bookshelf One-off in Wrought iron and glass, Italy, 2001 Bibliography: Roberto Fallani, Thrones, catalog edited by Giuliano Serafini, 2016 Fallani - Futuro Anterio...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Iron

Paul Evans for Directional 'PE 68' Wall Unit in Bronzed Resin and Glass
Paul Evans for Directional 'PE 68' Wall Unit in Bronzed Resin and Glass

Paul Evans for Directional 'PE 68' Wall Unit in Bronzed Resin and Glass

By Paul Evans

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Paul Evans, Paul Evans Studio for Directional, wall shelves, model 'PE 68', epoxy bronzed resin over wood, glass, United States, 1970s Grand wall unit by Paul Evans, designed for Di...

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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Glass, Resin, Wood

"Angelo Necessario" wall shelf by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, 1988
"Angelo Necessario" wall shelf by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, 1988

"Angelo Necessario" wall shelf by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, 1988

By Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier, Pallucco

Located in Renens, CH

Rare "Angelo Necessario" wall shelf by Paolo Pallucco et Mireille Rivier, Pallucco Italy 1989. "Angelo Necessario" wall shelf by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier for Pallucco, It...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

Postmodern American Studio Craft Sculptural Wood Display Console Shelf 1990s
Postmodern American Studio Craft Sculptural Wood Display Console Shelf 1990s

Postmodern American Studio Craft Sculptural Wood Display Console Shelf 1990s

Located in Troy, MI

American studio craft sculptural shelf or console table circa 1990s Unique Memphis inspired step design executed in ash and walnut with dovetail joinery and lower wave stretcher So...

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1990s American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Wood

Italian Postmodern Sculptural Wall Shelf by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta 1980
Italian Postmodern Sculptural Wall Shelf by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta 1980

Italian Postmodern Sculptural Wall Shelf by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta 1980

By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Alfiere étagère by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta, 1980 This rare Italian postmodern sculptural wall shelf was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1980 for Zanotta. Known as the Alfiere éta...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Marble, Chrome

Custom Oak & Glass Display Shelf with Mirrored Base
Custom Oak & Glass Display Shelf with Mirrored Base

Custom Oak & Glass Display Shelf with Mirrored Base

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautifully crafted, custom-made oak shelf features five sturdy glass shelves and a mirrored base, perfect for showcasing your favorite decor, collectibles, or books. Its sleek ...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Oak

Unique Postmodern Shelving System by David Marshall 'Signed'
Unique Postmodern Shelving System by David Marshall 'Signed'

Unique Postmodern Shelving System by David Marshall 'Signed'

By David Marshall

Located in North Miami, FL

A unique "L" shaped shelving system, Postmodern design by David Marshall. Composed of 9 glass shelves that are 3/4 inch thick, each carved and colored in an original pattern. Four co...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Iron, Brass

postmodern Abracadabra Modular Shelf Design De Pas Lomazzi & D‘ Urbino
postmodern Abracadabra Modular Shelf Design De Pas Lomazzi & D‘ Urbino

postmodern Abracadabra Modular Shelf Design De Pas Lomazzi & D‘ Urbino

By Zerodisegno, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg

Large Post-modern Abracadabra shelf unit, Laquered Aluminum construction with u-shaped glass shelves. designed by Italian architects De Pas, D‘Urbino & Lomazzi (Studio DDL) ma...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Aluminum, Steel

“John Ild” grey shelf by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1977.
“John Ild” grey shelf by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1977.

“John Ild” grey shelf by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1977.

By Disform, Philippe Starck

Located in Barcelona, ES

“John Ild” shelf, model in 1977, designed by Philippe Starck, produced by Disform in 1982. The structure is composed of two black metal tube uprights that can be placed against a wal...

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1970s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Steel

Metal shelf Verspanntes Regal design Wolfgang Laubersheimer, Pentagon Group 1984
Metal shelf Verspanntes Regal design Wolfgang Laubersheimer, Pentagon Group 1984

Metal shelf Verspanntes Regal design Wolfgang Laubersheimer, Pentagon Group 1984

By Wolfgang Laubersheimer, Pentagon Group

Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg

One Postmodern shelf „Verspanntes Regal“ designed by Wolfgang Laubersheimer for Pentagon Group in 1984. early edition of the 'Verspanntes Regal', therefore without makers bedge or ...

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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Steel

Steel and Lucite "Waterfall" Etagere Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones, c1970s
Steel and Lucite "Waterfall" Etagere Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones, c1970s

Steel and Lucite "Waterfall" Etagere Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones, c1970s

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Chino Hills, CA

Step into the epitome of vintage glamour with this remarkable postmodern Lucite etagere, attributed to the iconic American designer Charles Hollis Jones, renowned for his pioneering ...

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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

Materials

Metal

Margaret McCurry Media Unit
Margaret McCurry Media Unit

Margaret McCurry Media Unit

By Stanley Tigerman

Located in Highland, IN

This striking media unit was custom designed in 1989 by Margaret McCurry for an important commission by her husband Stanley Tigerman known as "Suburban Village" in Highland Park, IL....

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Postmodern Italian Shelf by Ponti Terenghi in Chrome, Black Wood and Glass, 1980
Postmodern Italian Shelf by Ponti Terenghi in Chrome, Black Wood and Glass, 1980

Postmodern Italian Shelf by Ponti Terenghi in Chrome, Black Wood and Glass, 1980

Located in Berlin, DE

The Rare Postmodern Memphis Italian Shelf by Ponti Terenghi, crafted in the vibrant era of 1980, showcases a remarkable blend of forms and materials that encapsulate the essence of t...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal, Chrome

Jig Saw Puzzle Shelf in the Style of Nicola L
Jig Saw Puzzle Shelf in the Style of Nicola L

Jig Saw Puzzle Shelf in the Style of Nicola L

By Nicola L.

Located in New York, NY

Groovy cut-out laminate wood two-tier shelf, after Nicole L. This example shows some cosmetic wear including a white paint spot on the back bottom shelf, and one formed drip protrusi...

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1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Plywood

Library Shelf System Hook System by Pagani and Angelo Perversi, Italy, 1987
Library Shelf System Hook System by Pagani and Angelo Perversi, Italy, 1987

Library Shelf System Hook System by Pagani and Angelo Perversi, Italy, 1987

Located in Vienna, AT

Graphical shelf system called 'Hook System' by Pagani & Perversi, Italy 1987 Dimensions are 82.32" x 39.37" x 12.99". Very rare Library shelf system by Luciano Pagani and Angelo Pe...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

Materials

Steel

Rectangular Gold Aluminum Console Table with Two Glass Shelves, Italy
Rectangular Gold Aluminum Console Table with Two Glass Shelves, Italy

Rectangular Gold Aluminum Console Table with Two Glass Shelves, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s. This shelving unit is made in anodized aluminum and glass. It can be used as a divider. It may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be consi...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Aluminum

Postmodern Bamboo Bookcase with Smoked Glass Shelves by Vivai del Sud, Italy
Postmodern Bamboo Bookcase with Smoked Glass Shelves by Vivai del Sud, Italy

Postmodern Bamboo Bookcase with Smoked Glass Shelves by Vivai del Sud, Italy

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy by Vivai del Sud, 1970s. The bookcase features a bamboo frame and smoked glass shelves. This set includes 4 bamboo and wicker stools. They might show slight traces of...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

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1970s Krásná Jizba Lp Record Storage Shelves, Oak Veneer
1970s Krásná Jizba Lp Record Storage Shelves, Oak Veneer

1970s Krásná Jizba Lp Record Storage Shelves, Oak Veneer

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H 33.08 in W 29.53 in D 15.75 in

1970s Krásná Jizba Lp Record Storage Shelves, Oak Veneer

By ULUV Krásná jizba

Located in Zbiroh, CZ

Original oak veneered shelves for storaging LP records and other music accessories. Made by Krásná Jizba in former Czechoslovakia during 1970s. Perfect original condition, with almos...

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1970s Czech Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Oak

"Odeon" Shelves by Véronique Malcourant & Jean-Michel Cornu for Sellex, 1988
"Odeon" Shelves by Véronique Malcourant & Jean-Michel Cornu for Sellex, 1988

"Odeon" Shelves by Véronique Malcourant & Jean-Michel Cornu for Sellex, 1988

By Cornu

Located in București, B

The "Odeon" Shelves Unit was designed by Véronique Malcourant & Jean-Michel Cornu for Sellex in 1988. It has a lacquered metal structure and wooden shelves.

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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

Materials

Metal

Lucite & Glass Shelving, 1980s
Lucite & Glass Shelving, 1980s

Lucite & Glass Shelving, 1980s

Unavailable

H 70.5 in W 51.25 in D 13.75 in

Lucite & Glass Shelving, 1980s

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Philadelphia, PA

- 70.5"h, 51.3"w, 13.75"d - In the style of Charles Hollis Jones circa 1980s - Lucite, glass - Condition: Excellent; small chips to corner of 2 glass shelves; a few light scuffs on l...

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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

Materials

Glass, Lucite

IKEA Modular Wall System ‘Niklas’  By Rutger Andersson, 1980s
IKEA Modular Wall System ‘Niklas’  By Rutger Andersson, 1980s

IKEA Modular Wall System ‘Niklas’ By Rutger Andersson, 1980s

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H 71.26 in W 132.29 in D 16.93 in

IKEA Modular Wall System ‘Niklas’ By Rutger Andersson, 1980s

By IKEA

Located in Schagen, NL

Rare ‘Niklas’ wall system made in the 80s by IKEA, designed by Rutger Andersson. This sleek modular system can be arranged entirely according to your own wishes (also the feet can so...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Shelving Units, 1980s
Postmodern Shelving Units, 1980s

Postmodern Shelving Units, 1980s

Unavailable

H 70.87 in W 38.98 in D 15.36 in

Postmodern Shelving Units, 1980s

Located in București, B

Postmodern shelving units made of painted steel. Unknown designer set of 2

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1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vienna Postmodern Architectural chrome corner shelf Architect Michael Wieser
Vienna Postmodern Architectural chrome corner shelf Architect Michael Wieser

Vienna Postmodern Architectural chrome corner shelf Architect Michael Wieser

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Vienna Postmodern architectural furniture, lucite chrome corner shelf Architect Michael Wieser Architect Wieser made is adjucation by Viennese Professor Roland Rainer in Vienna, ...

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1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Chrome

Andréa Branzi "Magnolia" Display Shelf Memphis Milano, 1985, Italy
Andréa Branzi "Magnolia" Display Shelf Memphis Milano, 1985, Italy

Andréa Branzi "Magnolia" Display Shelf Memphis Milano, 1985, Italy

By Andrea Branzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Iconic "Magnolia" display shelf designed by Andréa Branzi produced by Memphis Milano, Italy, 1985.  

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

Materials

Steel

Italian Carlo Scarpa Walnut Bookcase with Glass Doors and Wood Shelves
Italian Carlo Scarpa Walnut Bookcase with Glass Doors and Wood Shelves

Italian Carlo Scarpa Walnut Bookcase with Glass Doors and Wood Shelves

By Bernini

Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia

Zibaldone bookcase was designed by Carlo Scarpa in 1977 for Bernini firm. It is made in smoked walnut and it has a pair of glass doors that slide vertically, balanced by a set of co...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

Materials

Crystal

Post-Modern Ladder Shelves
Post-Modern Ladder Shelves

Post-Modern Ladder Shelves

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H 86.62 in W 18.12 in D 13.39 in

Post-Modern Ladder Shelves

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

Post-Modern ladder shelves with steel frame and formica shelves, Italian, 1980s.

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

Materials

Steel

Post-modern Ligne Roset Ebonized Minimal Wall Unit, Shelves, Drawer, desk France
Post-modern Ligne Roset Ebonized Minimal Wall Unit, Shelves, Drawer, desk France

Post-modern Ligne Roset Ebonized Minimal Wall Unit, Shelves, Drawer, desk France

By Ligne Roset

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ligne Roset desk / wall unit Ligne Roset Postmodern black lacquered walnut minimal wall unit with drawers and pull-out desk. Extremely rare piece. Gorgeous monochrome, graphic qualit...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Wood

Frank Gehry Postmodern 'Easy Edges' Cardboard Shelves
Frank Gehry Postmodern 'Easy Edges' Cardboard Shelves

Frank Gehry Postmodern 'Easy Edges' Cardboard Shelves

By Frank Gehry

Located in Astoria, NY

Frank Gehry Postmodern 'Easy Edges' corrugated modular cardboard etagere shelves, early 1980s, can also be used separately as parsons tables. 15.25" H x 28" W x 12.25" D.

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Other

Post Modern White Stucco Sculpted Etagere
Post Modern White Stucco Sculpted Etagere

Post Modern White Stucco Sculpted Etagere

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H 76 in W 47.25 in D 12 in

Post Modern White Stucco Sculpted Etagere

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Post Modern White Stucco Sculpted Etagere. Featuring a curved white stucco post-modernism design and three glass shelves for display. This is an exceptional com...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Glass, Stucco, Paint

asymetrical postmodern vintage wood and plaster etagere or shelves
asymetrical postmodern vintage wood and plaster etagere or shelves

asymetrical postmodern vintage wood and plaster etagere or shelves

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Asymetrical postmodern vintage wood and plaster etagere shelves. Top and bottom wood shelves could be replaced with custom glass or lucite. Shelves have been painted white and cou...

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1990s Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Plaster, Wood, Paint

1980's Postmodern Design Slender Glass & Metal Display Shelves
1980's Postmodern Design Slender Glass & Metal Display Shelves

1980's Postmodern Design Slender Glass & Metal Display Shelves

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Design Slender Glass & Metal Wall Rack / Display Shelves. Made in Italy, 1980's. Three long glass shelves with triangular shaped metal constructed supports. Airy a...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal, Chrome

1980s, Vintage Hollywood Regency Gold Etagere with Glass Shelves
1980s, Vintage Hollywood Regency Gold Etagere with Glass Shelves

1980s, Vintage Hollywood Regency Gold Etagere with Glass Shelves

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Incredible Hollywood regency Etagere. Features a gold finish with glass shelves.  

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

Post Modern Italian Brass & Glass Hairpin Etagere
Post Modern Italian Brass & Glass Hairpin Etagere

Post Modern Italian Brass & Glass Hairpin Etagere

By Milo Baughman

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Post Modern Italian Brass & Glass Hairpin Etagere. Featuring a three tier hairpin design, rectangular glass shelves, and a gold brass finish. This is an excepti...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Brass

Graffiti Shelves by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast Italy 1980's
Graffiti Shelves by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast Italy 1980's

Graffiti Shelves by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast Italy 1980's

By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very rare, in this bright ice blue color, shelves model “Graffiti” designed by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast Padova in the eighties. Elegant bookcase featuring uprights and shelves ...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

Post-modern Library Shelf System, Italy, 1980
Post-modern Library Shelf System, Italy, 1980

Post-modern Library Shelf System, Italy, 1980

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vienna, AT

Graphical shelf system, Italy circa 1980 Very rare suspension, wall mounted shelf for large books. Well-sized black shelf with lots of space for especially larger books. It looks ve...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Steel

Bieffeplast Yellow Metal Shelve System, Post-Modern Italian Design, 1970
Bieffeplast Yellow Metal Shelve System, Post-Modern Italian Design, 1970

Bieffeplast Yellow Metal Shelve System, Post-Modern Italian Design, 1970

By Bieffeplast

Located in Antwerp, BE

Bieffeplast yellow metal shelving unit, post-modern Italian design, 1970 Memphis style piece reminiscent of Enzo Mari & other great Italian designers. Also the bucket on wheels g...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Steel

Post - Modern "John IId" Shelving Unit  by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1980
Post - Modern "John IId" Shelving Unit  by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1980

Post - Modern "John IId" Shelving Unit by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1980

By Philippe Starck

Located in Barcelona, Cataluna

The "John IId" shelving unit was designed by Philippe Starck for Disform in 1890 . It’s a modular design. Consists of 2 black coated tubular metal rods which supports 5 wooden shelv...

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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

Pop art Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit
Pop art Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit

Pop art Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful post modern custom made bubblegum pink gloss laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out almost like new. Look at photos. Can be used a...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Laminate, Plywood

Post Modern Iron Shelf Unit with Extendable Corner Shelf and Small Rolling Cart
Post Modern Iron Shelf Unit with Extendable Corner Shelf and Small Rolling Cart

Post Modern Iron Shelf Unit with Extendable Corner Shelf and Small Rolling Cart

Located in Chicago, IL

A one of a kind post modern iron shelving unit sourced in the south of France from a psychiatrist’s office. This unit is comprised of three parts - the main unit, an additional unit ...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Iron

Post Modern Lou Hodges California Design Group Wall Unit Desk Oak Cabinet
Post Modern Lou Hodges California Design Group Wall Unit Desk Oak Cabinet

Post Modern Lou Hodges California Design Group Wall Unit Desk Oak Cabinet

By Lou Hodges

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Rare low production California Craft Furniture. A self standing wall unit, shown here in a 3 Bay configuration. The seven shelves can be moved around, or removed and the drop-leaf de...

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1970s American Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Oak

Multicolored "Guide" shelving unit by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, Sweden, 1985
Multicolored "Guide" shelving unit by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, Sweden, 1985

Multicolored "Guide" shelving unit by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, Sweden, 1985

By Niels Gammelgaard, IKEA

Located in Lyon, FR

“Guide” Shelving Unit in its multicolored version, designed by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA in 1985. A post-modern design classic known for its elegance, sturdiness and practicality. ...

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1980s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

1980s Red Memphis Design Period Etagere #1 Sottsass style Clear Glass Postmodern
1980s Red Memphis Design Period Etagere #1 Sottsass style Clear Glass Postmodern

1980s Red Memphis Design Period Etagere #1 Sottsass style Clear Glass Postmodern

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

This fun shelving unit would brighten up any interior –– be it in a bedroom, office, kitchen, or bedroom. This piece can be dismantled and posted internationally, for ease of transp...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Metal

1980s Multicolor Pencil Shelf by Pierre Sala
1980s Multicolor Pencil Shelf by Pierre Sala

1980s Multicolor Pencil Shelf by Pierre Sala

By Pierre Sala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A great postmodern bookshelf from Pierre Sala's pencil-themed furniture from the 1980s for Pierre Sala Furniture. Its strikingly primary colored design is composed of three shelves (...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Wood

Vintage 1980s Pierre Sala Pencil Wall Shelf
Vintage 1980s Pierre Sala Pencil Wall Shelf

Vintage 1980s Pierre Sala Pencil Wall Shelf

By Pierre Sala

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A great piece from Pierre Sala's postmodern pencil-themed children's furniture from the 1980s for Pierre Sala Furniture. Design is composed of two shelves, one blue and red, support...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Wood

Mikado Etagere
Mikado Etagere

Mikado Etagere

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H 82.68 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in

Mikado Etagere

Located in Antwerp, BE

Genius storage system in the form of four shelves on giant Mikado sticks probably from the 1970s. Measures: H 210 cm W 180 cm D 70 cm.

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1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Post Office Shelves

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Wood

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Vintage Post Office Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage post office shelves is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage post office shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Vintage post office shelves have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage post office shelves made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage post office shelves are appealing in their simplicity, but Pace Collection, Disform and Harrods produced popular vintage post office shelves that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Post Office Shelves?

Vintage post office shelves can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,410, while the lowest priced sells for $875 and the highest can go for as much as $31,487.

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.

Finding the Right Shelves for You

From valuable historical memorabilia to rare architectural models to priceless family photos, there’s no shortage of collectibles and curiosities worthy of adorning your home. Why not take the time to find the ideal antique, new or vintage shelves for your treasured trinkets?

For every space and object, there’s sure to be a wall-mounted or sturdy floor solution that matches your shelving needs on 1stDibs. And while shelves should technically stick out from your wall, they shouldn’t from the rest of your decor.

Because you can find shelves made with a wide variety of materials today, everything from teak to brass, your shelving can seamlessly support your existing color scheme and design style. An arrangement of shelves from floor to ceiling can turn your wall into a proud storage space for displaying artwork, decorative objects and books. Options abound with regard to shelving for the latter, as furniture designers know that literature creates an inviting atmosphere in any room, and one of the simplest ways to integrate books into an interior design is with the right shelves or bookcase.

Elegant shelving is a must for a happy home office or library, but a sharp shelving system can freshen up virtually any room in your home. Proudly display your vintage dinner plates and other tableware with open shelving in the kitchen or tuck away linens in big baskets on shelves in your bathroom if you’re navigating life without a proper linen closet.

On 1stDibs, find a wide range of shelves that includes everything from mid-century modern floating shelves to decorative Chinese shelves dating from the 18th century to contemporary statement-making structures that are as provocative as they are convenient.