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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
Barovier & Toso Crystal Glass Flush Mount
Barovier & Toso Crystal Glass Flush Mount

Barovier & Toso Crystal Glass Flush Mount

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Barovier&Toso, ceiling light, brass, crystal glass, Italy, 1980s An elegant flush mount by Barovier & Toso, expertly crafted in Italy from finely textured crystal glass. The...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Luciano Frigerio 'Luky' Dining Table in Hammered Brass and Glass
Luciano Frigerio 'Luky' Dining Table in Hammered Brass and Glass

Luciano Frigerio 'Luky' Dining Table in Hammered Brass and Glass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Luciano Frigerio 'Luky' dining table, glass, brass, Italy, 1980s A striking "Luky" dining table by renowned Italian designer Luciano Frigerio, embodying the sculptural elegance and...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Giuseppe Rivadossi Free-Standing Double-Sided Bookcase and Room Divider in Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi Free-Standing Double-Sided Bookcase and Room Divider in Oak

Giuseppe Rivadossi Free-Standing Double-Sided Bookcase and Room Divider in Oak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bookcase, oak, glass, Italy, 1970s This bookcase by Giuseppe Rivadossi is conceived as a freestanding architectural element rather than si...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Oak

Ton A.C. Alberts for RAAK 'Zodiac' Floor Lamp
Ton A.C. Alberts for RAAK 'Zodiac' Floor Lamp

Ton A.C. Alberts for RAAK 'Zodiac' Floor Lamp

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ton A.C. Alberts for RAAK Amsterdam, 'Zodiac' floor lamp, glass, wengé, metal, the Netherlands, 1970s This exceptional floor lamp, designed by Ton A.C. Alberts for RAAK Amsterdam in...

Category

1970s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ueli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, 'Snake' sectional sofa, model 'DS-600', leather, Switzerland, 1970 Designed by Ueli Berger, Eleonora Ped...

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Confidential Corner Sofa in Burgundy Leather
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Confidential Corner Sofa in Burgundy Leather

Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Confidential Corner Sofa in Burgundy Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, sectional sofa, model 'Confidential', leather, Italy, 1972 In 1972, Italian architect and furniture designer Alberto Rosselli designed a distinctive s...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Giuseppe Rivadossi Sculptural Carved Trunk or Bench in Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi Sculptural Carved Trunk or Bench in Oak

Giuseppe Rivadossi Sculptural Carved Trunk or Bench in Oak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, trunk / side bench / side table, oak, Italy, 1970s Crafted in solid oak during the 1970s, this versatile trunk by Giuseppe Rivadossi exemp...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Chest of Drawers in Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Chest of Drawers in Oak

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Chest of Drawers in Oak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, chest of drawers, oak, Italy, 1980s Chest of drawers designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi, crafted in solid oak, the piece reflects Rivadossi’s ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Post-Modern Burl Oak Dining Table with Wengé Inlay
Post-Modern Burl Oak Dining Table with Wengé Inlay

Post-Modern Burl Oak Dining Table with Wengé Inlay

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining table, oak, burl, wengé, Europe, 1980s An elegant modern dining table. The oval top is highlighted by striking cloud-like burl patterns, framed by a decorative wengé inlay th...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Wenge, Burl

Giuseppe Rivadossi Hand-Carved Coffee Table in Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi Hand-Carved Coffee Table in Oak

Giuseppe Rivadossi Hand-Carved Coffee Table in Oak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, coffee table, oak, Italy, 1970s A beautifully crafted coffee table in solid oak by Giuseppe Rivadossi. Defined by its bold architectural f...

Category

1970s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Rare Large-Scale De Sede DS 11 Modular Sofa Consisting of Sixteen Elements
Rare Large-Scale De Sede DS 11 Modular Sofa Consisting of Sixteen Elements

Rare Large-Scale De Sede DS 11 Modular Sofa Consisting of Sixteen Elements

Located in Waalwijk, NL

De Sede, modular 'DS-11' sofa, leather, beech, Switzerland, 1970s Monumental DS-11 modular sofa by De Sede, produced in Switzerland during the 1970s. This exceptionally large compos...

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech

Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo

Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cocktail bar, black fabric, brass, chrome-plated steel, stainless steel, laminated wood, smoked glass, smoked mirrored glass, aluminum, Italy, 1970s Hollywood Regency cocktail bar ...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Mario Bellini Set of Four 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather
Mario Bellini Set of Four 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather

Mario Bellini Set of Four 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather

By Mario Bellini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of four armchairs model 'CAB 413', leather, plastic, Italy, 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chair was designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was th...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Italian Postmodern Sideboard with Geometric Front
Italian Postmodern Sideboard with Geometric Front

Italian Postmodern Sideboard with Geometric Front

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sideboard, cherry wood, ebony wood, mahogany wood, Italy, 1970s This stunning sideboard, made from a luxurious combination of cherry, ebony wood, and mahogany, is a true statement p...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Ebony, Mahogany

Howard Keith for HK Furniture 'Diplomat' Sofa
Howard Keith for HK Furniture 'Diplomat' Sofa

Howard Keith for HK Furniture 'Diplomat' Sofa

By Howard Keith

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Howard Keith for HK Furniture, 'Diplomat' sofa, velvet, chrome-plated steel, United Kingdom, 1970s The ‘Diplomat’ sofa, designed by Howard Keith, exemplifies the sophisticated comfo...

Category

1970s British Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Trestle Dining Table in Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Trestle Dining Table in Oak

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Trestle Dining Table in Oak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, oak, Italy, 1970s A masterful expression of Italian craftsmanship, this exceptional oak dining table was designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi an...

Category

1970s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti for Candle 'Luna' Table Lamp in Fiberglass
Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti for Candle 'Luna' Table Lamp in Fiberglass

Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti for Candle 'Luna' Table Lamp in Fiberglass

By Candle, Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti (Studio di Architettura GPA Monti) for Candle, 'Luna' table or floor lamp, chrome-plated steel, fiberglass, Italy, 1968 This remarkable lamp acquired several affectionate nicknames in our team, like "mushroom" or "cloud" — a reflection of its playful and highly sculptural presence. Its original name, however, is Luna, a reference to the clustered fiberglass domes...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Fler 'Idler' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey
Fler 'Idler' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey

Fler 'Idler' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Fler for Furniture Makers of Australia, living room set - lounge chairs with ottoman, model 'The Idler', "Teddy Mohair" Aubergine by Pierre Frey, Australia, wood, design 1969 This s...

Category

1960s Australian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce ‘Profiterole’ Floor or Table Lamp in Fiberglass
Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce ‘Profiterole’ Floor or Table Lamp in Fiberglass

Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce ‘Profiterole’ Floor or Table Lamp in Fiberglass

By Martinelli Luce, Sergio Asti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sergio Asti for Martinelli Luce, ‘Profiterole’, floor or table lamp, model ‘640’, fiberglass, plastic, Lucca, Italy, 1968 A captivating fusion of both functionality and artistic exp...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah 'Garbo' Chandelier in Nylon
Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah 'Garbo' Chandelier in Nylon

Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah 'Garbo' Chandelier in Nylon

By Sirrah, Mariyo Yagi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah, 'Garbo' chandelier, metal, nylon, Italy, 1976 Enchanting 'Garbo' fringe chandelier designed by Japanese designer Mariyo Yagi and manufactured by Sirrah. The ...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Maison Regain Daybed in Solid Elm
Maison Regain Daybed in Solid Elm

Maison Regain Daybed in Solid Elm

By Maison Regain

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Maison Regain, daybed, solid elm, fabric, France, 1980s. A Maison Regain daybed, whose structure is composed primarily of solid elm, imparts a sense of warmth and organic texture to...

Category

1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Elm

1970s Italian Modular Sofa in Brown and Beige Upholstery
1970s Italian Modular Sofa in Brown and Beige Upholstery

1970s Italian Modular Sofa in Brown and Beige Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular sofa, fabric, Italy, 1970s This charming Italian sofa is made in a characteristic patterned upholstery in brown and beige tones with cord like stitching along the backrests...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Maria Pergay Swivel Chairs in Stainless Steel and Cognac Leather
Maria Pergay Swivel Chairs in Stainless Steel and Cognac Leather

Maria Pergay Swivel Chairs in Stainless Steel and Cognac Leather

By Maria Pergay

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Attributed to Maria Pergay, swivel chairs, stainless steel, reupholstered leather, France, 1970s These chairs are a prime example of the 1970s French design movement, which combine...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jan de Jong Rare Custom Table in Dark Green Lacquered Wood
Jan de Jong Rare Custom Table in Dark Green Lacquered Wood

Jan de Jong Rare Custom Table in Dark Green Lacquered Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jan de Jong, custom table and stools, lacquered wood, the Netherlands, 1970s An exceptional dining ensemble by Jan de Jong, comprising a monumental table and six matching stools. De...

Category

1970s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

21st Century Framed Pop Art 100/150 Lithograph Modern Art by Roy Lichtenstein
21st Century Framed Pop Art 100/150 Lithograph Modern Art by Roy Lichtenstein

21st Century Framed Pop Art 100/150 Lithograph Modern Art by Roy Lichtenstein

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This limited edition lithograph by Roy Lichtenstein is a striking example of 21st-century pop art, showcasing the artist's iconic fusion of commercial aesthetics and high art. The pi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Queer Contemporary Figurative Painting, Fruit and Flowers, Oil on Canvas, 2026
Queer Contemporary Figurative Painting, Fruit and Flowers, Oil on Canvas, 2026

Queer Contemporary Figurative Painting, Fruit and Flowers, Oil on Canvas, 2026

Located in Glasgow, GB

Fruit and Flowers is a contemporary oil on canvas painting by the Glasgow based artist Steven E Robertson, created in 2026. Combining floral motifs, figurative line work, and symboli...

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Softwood, Paint

Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut Wood
Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut Wood

Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of six dining chairs, walnut, Italy, 1980s A striking example of Italian design from the 1980s, these walnut chairs embody a refined balance between sculptural form and everyday...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Black by Gaetano Pesce
Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Black by Gaetano Pesce

Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Black by Gaetano Pesce

By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, ON

Large "Nugget" Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. colour: Clear Black *All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. Variations in...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Percival Lafer Ottoman in Olive Green Leather
Percival Lafer Ottoman in Olive Green Leather

Percival Lafer Ottoman in Olive Green Leather

By Percival Lafer

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Percival Lafer, ottoman or stool, wood, leather, Brazil, 1970s Bulky and voluptuous pouf designed by Percival Lafer in the 1970s. The seat is upholstered in olive green tufted leath...

Category

1970s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather

By De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofa in red brown leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The design for...

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Post-Modern Italian Bar Unit with Cabinets and Bar Stools
Post-Modern Italian Bar Unit with Cabinets and Bar Stools

Post-Modern Italian Bar Unit with Cabinets and Bar Stools

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bar unit, chrome, metal, glass, mirror, fabric, wood, Italy, 1970s This Italian bar from the 1970s combines several materials typical of the period, including chrome, metal, wood, g...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather

By De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ueli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, 'Snake' sectional sofa, model 'DS-600', leather, Switzerland, 1970s Designed by Ueli Berger, Eleonora Pe...

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini Set of Six 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Mario Bellini Set of Six 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Black Leather

Mario Bellini Set of Six 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Black Leather

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six armchairs model 'CAB 413', leather, plastic, Italy, 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chair was designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Late 20th Century Maitland-Smith Trompe L'oeil Stacked Leather Book Table
Late 20th Century Maitland-Smith Trompe L'oeil Stacked Leather Book Table

Late 20th Century Maitland-Smith Trompe L'oeil Stacked Leather Book Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Waxahachie, TX

An exceptional example of Maitland Smith's signature trompe l'oeil craftsmanship, this Maitland Smith stacked books side table is a sophisticated conversation piece that effortlessly...

Category

1990s Philippine Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Fler 'Idler' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey
Fler 'Idler' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey

Fler 'Idler' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Fler for Furniture Makers of Australia, living room set - lounge chairs with ottoman, model 'The Idler', "Teddy Mohair" Aubergine by Pierre Frey, Australia, wood, design 1969 This s...

Category

1960s Australian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Wood

1970s Cascading Waterfall Chrome Waterfall Floor Lamp Attr Sonneman
1970s Cascading Waterfall Chrome Waterfall Floor Lamp Attr Sonneman

1970s Cascading Waterfall Chrome Waterfall Floor Lamp Attr Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Toronto, ON

Stunning chrome cascading waterfall floor lamp attributed to Robert Sonneman. It was made in the 1970s. T This table lamp has a gorgeous waterfall form which features five cascading ...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Architectural Armchairs in Cypress Wood
Pair of Italian Architectural Armchairs in Cypress Wood

Pair of Italian Architectural Armchairs in Cypress Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of dining chairs, cypress wood, Italy, 1970s These armchairs embrace an impressive architectural design with rounded contours and substantial lines. While it draws inspiration ...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Cypress

Olivier Mourgue for Disderot Flower Lamp
Olivier Mourgue for Disderot Flower Lamp

Olivier Mourgue for Disderot Flower Lamp

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Olivier Mourgue for Disderot, floor lamp, model '2093-150', chrome-plated metal, aluminum, France, 1967. An exquisitely distinctive floor lamp designed to captivate. Conceived by ...

Category

1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Ibisco Italian Pair of Stools in Green Saddle Leather and Black Lacquered Wood
Ibisco Italian Pair of Stools in Green Saddle Leather and Black Lacquered Wood

Ibisco Italian Pair of Stools in Green Saddle Leather and Black Lacquered Wood

By Ibisco Sedie

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ibisco Sedie, pair of stools, saddle leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s This design perfectly embodies the postmodern spirit of the 1970s. Thick green saddle leather envelops th...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak
Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak

Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cini Boeri for Arflex, 'Tuttoletto' queen bed, oak veneer, Italy, 1978 Exceptional piece of furniture designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in 1978. This monumental bedroom unit present...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Gabriella Crespi Limited Edition ‘Cubo Magico’ Coffee Table in Brass
Gabriella Crespi Limited Edition ‘Cubo Magico’ Coffee Table in Brass

Gabriella Crespi Limited Edition ‘Cubo Magico’ Coffee Table in Brass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gabriella Crespi, limited edition 'Cubo Magico' coffee table from the 'Plurimi' series, brass, aluminum, Italy, 1970 The Cubo Magico was designed by Gabriella Crespi as part of her ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Lullaby Due' Bed in White Leather
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Lullaby Due' Bed in White Leather

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Lullaby Due' Bed in White Leather

By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, 'Lullaby Due' bed, leather, wood, chromed metal, plastic, Italy, designed in 1968 A 360° degrees rotating bed named 'Lullaby Due' features a headres...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tan & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa
Tan & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

Tan & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tan & Black 2 tone Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Loveseat Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art leather sofa. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in leather....

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Reddish-Brown Patinated Leather
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Reddish-Brown Patinated Leather

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Reddish-Brown Patinated Leather

By De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

De Sede, ‘Snake’ DS-600 sectional sofa, leather, felt, Switzerland, 1972. A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland. This D...

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Felt

Pia Manu Coffee Table in Enameled Concrete and Brazilian Quartzite
Pia Manu Coffee Table in Enameled Concrete and Brazilian Quartzite

Pia Manu Coffee Table in Enameled Concrete and Brazilian Quartzite

By Pia Manu

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pia Manu, coffee table, enameled concrete, Brazilian quartzite, Belgium, 1970s This very rare hand-crafted coffee table was made in the 1970s by the Belgian atelier Pia Manu, known ...

Category

1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

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.