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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
Postmodern Tessellated Stone Pedestal
Postmodern Tessellated Stone Pedestal

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Pedestal

Located in Houston, TX

1980s Tesselated stone pedestal.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

1980s Green Canopy Bed and Chest of Drawers Dark Lacquer for Sormani, Italy
1980s Green Canopy Bed and Chest of Drawers Dark Lacquer for Sormani, Italy

1980s Green Canopy Bed and Chest of Drawers Dark Lacquer for Sormani, Italy

Canopy bed An unusual canopy bed, named Fauno, manufactured by Sormani in very dark green (almost black) glossy lacquer, with 4 columns in grey nextel and a metal canopy in light apple green. The bed has multifunctional structures all around: two trays that work as night tables, one front tray that works as further support (for a TV-screen, for instance), and a back shelf of 17cm (6" 11/16) for your favorite books. All "trays" are adjustable as seen in pictures and can be also adjusted in height. The bed includes a wooden bed slat (see picture) with a metal frame, and a provisional mattress, while you buy your own favorite. Mattress size should be cm 160x200x20-25 (63 in × 79 in x ca. 9" 27/32). Size of bed: H 225 x W 175 x D 235 cm (7' 4" 37/64 x 5' 8" 57/64 x 7' 8" 33/64) Size of trays: cm 47 x 32 (1' 6" 1/2 x 1' 19/32). Height of bed (without mattress) cm 40 (1' 3" 3/4) Commode Chest of drawers in very dark green lacquer (the famous 20-gloss silky mat lacquer of Sormani) with six spacious drawers: two in elegant salmon lacquer, standing out with a colorful touch and four in dark green. Please note the skillful shape of each drawer front: a triangular shape with a recessed, convex upper part. In its simplicity, a real work of craftsmanship for an Industrial manufacturer such as Sormani of Arosio, Italy. Size of commode: cm H 78 W 160 D 52 (H 2' 6" 45/64 x W 5' 2" 63/64 x D 1' 8" 15/32) Perfect for the entrance or the bedroom of a sleek city apartment or even for a contemporary mountain hut. The piece is in very good conditions. Just normal wear and tear in some parts. Davide Pizzigoni...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Ernest H. Igl for Bayer AG 'Hadi' Desk
Ernest H. Igl for Bayer AG 'Hadi' Desk

Ernest H. Igl for Bayer AG 'Hadi' Desk

By Ernest Igl

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ernest Igl for Bayer AG, 'Hadi' desk, polyurethane, Germany, 1970s This design by Ernest Igl truly resembles the ethos of the seventies, featuring the commonly used material of that time: polyurethane. Ernest Igl strived for the creation of a desk that focused on functionality combined with an aesthetically pleasing design for daily use. This is discernible in the playful composition of curved lines and round shapes executed in the whole construction. On the left side, three drawers are situated hidden perfectly in the column of the design. At the right side there is a storage compartment placed. Taking every stylistic realization into account, this writing desk feels retro, without clashing with contemporary interiors. Ernest Hofmann...

Category

1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974
Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974

Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974

By Bruno Munari, Robots

Located in Milan, IT

Bruno Munari two 'Vademecum' bookcase cart for Robots 1974 Chromed steel, aluminum. One measures 35.5 x 35.5 x H 128.5 cm. Second measures 35.5 x 35.5 x H 68.3 cm.

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Grace Bench in Rattan and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
Grace Bench in Rattan and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

Grace Bench in Rattan and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Grace Bench in Rattan and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 100 x D 40 x H 52 cm. Materials: Rattan, Upholstery and HR foam. Fabric is not included. Please contact us for fur...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Foam

543 Broadway Chair, Gaetano Pesce for Bernini S.p.A. 1993
543 Broadway Chair, Gaetano Pesce for Bernini S.p.A. 1993

543 Broadway Chair, Gaetano Pesce for Bernini S.p.A. 1993

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Designed in 1993 by Gaetano Pesce, the 543 Broadway Chair is a rejection of hyper-rational industrial design. A master of resin and color, the Broadway chair features molded resin se...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Post-Modern Willem Noyons Dining Room Set with Table and Chairs in Wood
Post-Modern Willem Noyons Dining Room Set with Table and Chairs in Wood

Post-Modern Willem Noyons Dining Room Set with Table and Chairs in Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Willem Noyons dining room set, birch, plywood, The Netherlands, 1982/1983 This Dutch dining set by Willem Noyons, reflects a distinctly architectural approach to furniture making. C...

Category

1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Annka Chair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
Annka Chair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

Annka Chair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Annka Chair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 47 x D 47 x H 89 cm. Materials: Stained rattan, plywood seat, and HR foam. Fabric is not included...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Foam, Plywood

Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Beech Wood
Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Beech Wood

Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Beech Wood

By Thonet, Gerd Lange

Located in Basel, BS

Excellent Flex 2000 Stacking Chair by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with wooden oak frames and black seats. No longer produced, Rare items. NOTE: We have up to 32 chairs available!! Let us know if you need more-- we can arrange. This listing is for one chair, and you can purchase up to 32! Please let us know how many chairs you would like to purchase, and we can combine shipping for you. Designed by Gerd Lange in 1983, manufactured in Western-Germany. The legs are made of solid ashwood, the frame is made of ashwood bentwood and veneered beech struts. The seat and back consists of original black painted PVC material. Incredible space savers-- stackable! Dimensions 18.3ʺW × 16ʺD × 31.1ʺH International Shipping details...

Category

1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

PVC, Ash, Beech

Italian Modular Sofa in Metal and Patterned Grey Fabric
Italian Modular Sofa in Metal and Patterned Grey Fabric

Italian Modular Sofa in Metal and Patterned Grey Fabric

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular sofa, fabric, metal, wood, Italy, 1970s This beautiful Italian sectional sofa showcases the bold and eccentric design choices of the 1970s, highlighted by its striking uphol...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Luna Armchair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
Luna Armchair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

Luna Armchair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Luna Armchair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 74 x D 72 x H 74 cm. Materials: Stained rattan, plywood seat, and HR foam. Fabric is not includ...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Foam, Plywood

Bridget Chair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
Bridget Chair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

Bridget Chair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Bridget Chair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 48 x D 59 x H 86 cm. Materials: Upholstery, Stained rattan, plywood seat, and HR foam. Fabric i...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Foam, Plywood

Postmod 80s Flex 2000  (32 Avail) Stacking Chairs Gerd Lange Thonet Beech -8 pcs
Postmod 80s Flex 2000  (32 Avail) Stacking Chairs Gerd Lange Thonet Beech -8 pcs

Postmod 80s Flex 2000 (32 Avail) Stacking Chairs Gerd Lange Thonet Beech -8 pcs

By Thonet, Gerd Lange

Located in Basel, BS

Excellent set of 8 Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with wooden oak frames and black seats. No longer produced, Rare items. FAST SHIPPING: Fast, international, in...

Category

1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

PVC, Ash, Beech

Enzo Mari NOS The Box chair in orange for Aleph Atlantide Driade 1995
Enzo Mari NOS The Box chair in orange for Aleph Atlantide Driade 1995

Enzo Mari NOS The Box chair in orange for Aleph Atlantide Driade 1995

By Driade, Enzo Mari

Located in Skokie, IL

Enzo Mari NOS model "Box chair" in orange manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade), Italy, 1995 The Enzo Mari NOS model "The Box" chair, manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade) in ...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Brass and Mirrored Ello Queen Headboard, 1980's
Brass and Mirrored Ello Queen Headboard, 1980's

Brass and Mirrored Ello Queen Headboard, 1980's

By Ello Furniture

Located in Culver City, CA

1980s Ello Queen Headboard – Miami Vice, But Make It Chic This 1980s postmodern Ello queen headboard is here to make your bedroom feel like a glitzy penthouse in a high-rise overloo...

Category

1980s Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Coffee Table by Piero De Longhi Catalan Italia Travertine Glass and Brass 1980s
Coffee Table by Piero De Longhi Catalan Italia Travertine Glass and Brass 1980s

Coffee Table by Piero De Longhi Catalan Italia Travertine Glass and Brass 1980s

By Piero de Longhi

Located in London, GB

The Dielle coffee table, is a timeless piece designed in 1984 by Piero De Longhi for Catalan Italia is a sophisticated design. The transparent glass top allows you to fully appreciat...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Metal, Brass

Italian Postmodern Model Pao T2 Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1990s
Italian Postmodern Model Pao T2 Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1990s

Italian Postmodern Model Pao T2 Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1990s

By Matteo Thun

Located in Hamburg, DE

The large T2 table lamp version from the Pao lamp series by Matteo Thun. Here in a rare version with a shaft made of light beech wood. The Pao lights impress with their characterist...

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ingo Maurer Gaku lamp - Germany, 1998
Ingo Maurer Gaku lamp - Germany, 1998

Ingo Maurer Gaku lamp - Germany, 1998

By Ingo Maurer

Located in London, GB

The Gaku table lamp by Ingo Maurer is a study in finesse, defined by a shade reminiscent of a Calla in bloom. With a palpable fragility, it diffuses light into a gentle glow. The com...

Category

1990s German Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

A Pair of Postmodern Travertine Pedestals. Circa 1980s
A Pair of Postmodern Travertine Pedestals. Circa 1980s

A Pair of Postmodern Travertine Pedestals. Circa 1980s

By Stone International

Located in Miami, FL

A Pair of Postmodern Travertine Pedestals. Circa 1980s Feature a minimalist design and square polished travertine bases with beautiful stone grain In excellent original condition, w...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Ludmila Bench in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
Ludmila Bench in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

Ludmila Bench in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Ludmila Bench in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 100 x D 40 x H 42 cm. Materials: Solid beech, particle board, and HR foam. Fabric is not in...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Foam, Wood

Tito Agnoli for Caleido/Poltrona Frau Chest of Drawers in Patchwork Leather
Tito Agnoli for Caleido/Poltrona Frau Chest of Drawers in Patchwork Leather

Tito Agnoli for Caleido/Poltrona Frau Chest of Drawers in Patchwork Leather

By Tito Agnoli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Tito Agnoli for Caleido/Poltrona Frau, chest of drawers, patchwork cognac leather, stained birch, Italy, 1970s. A striking and rare commode designed by Tito Agnoli for Caleido, a su...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Birch

Post Modern Memphis Style Wavy Steel Plant or Speaker Stand, 5 Available
Post Modern Memphis Style Wavy Steel Plant or Speaker Stand, 5 Available

Post Modern Memphis Style Wavy Steel Plant or Speaker Stand, 5 Available

By Memphis Group

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Fun and wavy post modern metal plant stands or speaker stands. These stands are made of steel with a wavy 3 bar design and have a fresh coat of black paint on them. Look great indivi...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl
Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl

Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl

Located in New York, NY

Stunning woven braided ceramic centerpiece bowl glazed in a wonderful shade of gray with some blue tones. Great size for a coffee table or entryway. Very unusual abstract shape, plea...

Category

1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of post modern Black leather Chrome Bar stools style of Mart Stam
Pair of post modern Black leather Chrome Bar stools style of Mart Stam

Pair of post modern Black leather Chrome Bar stools style of Mart Stam

By Mart Stam

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of post modern Black leather and Chrome bar or Counter stools in the style of Mart Stam. Black leather seat and back with a chrome tube frame with footrest. Made in Italy circa ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Postmodern Table desk Clock in Uranium White Milk Glass
Postmodern Table desk Clock in Uranium White Milk Glass

Postmodern Table desk Clock in Uranium White Milk Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Very cool and unique uranium glass postmodern table desk clock, circa 1980's.

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Post Modern Luna Dining Table, Oval Dining Table For 6 People
Post Modern Luna Dining Table, Oval Dining Table For 6 People

Post Modern Luna Dining Table, Oval Dining Table For 6 People

Located in İnegöl, TR

Natural wood veneered on MDF. Dimensions: Lenght: 72" Width: 36" Height: 29" Custom colours are available!

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

Table lamp Glass murano  pair by Zonca , Italie 1980s
Table lamp Glass murano  pair by Zonca , Italie 1980s

Table lamp Glass murano pair by Zonca , Italie 1980s

By Zonca

Located in La xara, VC

Large pair bicolor of Post-Modern table lamp by Zonca. The design of this lamp is a typical example of the post-modern style of the 80s. The fan-shaped Murano glass takes up the past...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Design Institute of America, chrome and leather barstools
Design Institute of America, chrome and leather barstools

Design Institute of America, chrome and leather barstools

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Postmodern swivel chrome and faux leather cantilever barstools by Design Institute of America . all original in very good condition. The seat back and seats are black… Height 39 inch...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

USM Haller Modular System Six Drawer Cabinet in Light Grey
USM Haller Modular System Six Drawer Cabinet in Light Grey

USM Haller Modular System Six Drawer Cabinet in Light Grey

By Usm Haller

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a modular USM Haller two-column, six-drawer cabinet in original light gray, made in Switzerland, in overall good condition with some surface wear and scratches. Height: 45 ...

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Rare G. Fantinato for Febo Luce 'Faro' Floor Lamp in Steel and Marble
Rare G. Fantinato for Febo Luce 'Faro' Floor Lamp in Steel and Marble

Rare G. Fantinato for Febo Luce 'Faro' Floor Lamp in Steel and Marble

Located in Waalwijk, NL

G. Fantinato for Febo Luce, 'Faro' floor Lamp, chrome-plated steel, Carrara marble, glass, Italy, 1970s A striking floor lamp designed by Italian designer G. Fantinato, titled Faro,...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Steel, Chrome

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Architectural Square Oak Coffee Table
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Architectural Square Oak Coffee Table

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Architectural Square Oak Coffee Table

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi coffee table, oak, Italy, 1980s A beautifully crafted coffee table by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, Italy, 1980s. Executed in ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Vintage Abstract Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Abstract Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Abstract Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase

Located in Lutz, FL

Vintage Post Modern Sculptural Ikebana vase by Keiko & David Hergesheimer of Catalpa Lane Pottery c.1990’s. Interesting abstract hashtag shape and lovely gradient glaze in pink, peac...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-
1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-

1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-

By Ron Arad

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Ron Arad Model: FPE (Fantastic, Plastic, Elastic) Manufacturer: Kartell, Milan, Italy Era: Late 1990s / Early 2000s (original production run 1999–mid 2000s)  The FPE chair is one of Ron Arad’s most iconic plastic-and-metal designs. It uses an ingenious method: a single sheet of injection-molded polypropylene is slid flat into double-barrelled aluminum extrusions, then bent into shape under pressure — creating a light, flexible but structurally sound chair without screws, glue, or welding.  This combination of industrial engineering + sculptural form + stackable practicality helped make the FPE a landmark of late-20th-century design. It’s part of major museum collections worldwide (including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York).  • Original vintage Kartell production (not reproduction) • Polypropylene seat/back + extruded aluminum frame • Signature flexible-seat technology — seat/back remain slightly flexible until someone sits, then lock rigid under weight.  • Lightweight & stackable (up to 6–8 chairs) — ideal for small spaces or flexible interiors.  • Great for lovers of postmodern / space-age / contemporary design; fits gallery-style interiors, modern apartments, creative studios. Dimensions (approx / official): 31¼″ H × 17″ W × 22″ D (79.4 × 43.2 × 55.9 cm)  Materials: Injection-molded polypropylene (seat), Extruded aluminum (frame)  Condition & Authenticity Notes • Good vintage condition — seat/back show light wear typical of age/use (please refer to photos). • Underside of seat shows original manufacturing stamp: “Kartell — FPE...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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

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

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Zveva Round Pouf in Solid Beech, Particle Board and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 42 cm. Materials: Solid beech, particle board, and HR foam. Fabric is not includ...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Foam, Wood, Hardwood

Pr. Postmodern Kurve Lounge Chairs by Karim Rashid for  Nienkamper c. 2000/2020
Pr. Postmodern Kurve Lounge Chairs by Karim Rashid for  Nienkamper c. 2000/2020

Pr. Postmodern Kurve Lounge Chairs by Karim Rashid for Nienkamper c. 2000/2020

By Nienkamper, Karim Rashid

Located in New York, NY

Rare and important pair of Post Modern, Contemporary Kurve lounge chairs, designed by Karim Rashid, made in Canada for Nienkamper, circa 2000/2020. The chairs feature a sexy curvac...

Category

Early 2000s Canadian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Naugahyde, Bentwood

Amber Magma Lamp by Mana
Amber Magma Lamp by Mana

Amber Magma Lamp by Mana

Located in Geneve, CH

Amber Magma Lamp by Mana Dimensions: D 19.5 x W 16.5 x H 27 cm. Materials: Recycled pet from post-consumer plastics, mainly discarded bottles/single use food packaging, collected and...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Set of Eight Postmodern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood
Set of Eight Postmodern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Set of Eight Postmodern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of dining chairs, ash, Europe, 1980s Striking set of eight dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1980s. These chairs showcase beauty and strength due to their material, solid ash...

Category

1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash

Ettore Sottsass Style Postmodern Magenta and Orange Lacquered Cabinet
Ettore Sottsass Style Postmodern Magenta and Orange Lacquered Cabinet

Ettore Sottsass Style Postmodern Magenta and Orange Lacquered Cabinet

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Postmodern magenta and orange lacquered cabinet, bookcase, or bar cabinet In the manner of Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano USA, Circa 1980s Measures: 51.25"W x 2...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Jan Vlug Rare Dining Table in Wood
Jan Vlug Rare Dining Table in Wood

Jan Vlug Rare Dining Table in Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jan Vlug, dining table, walnut, metal, brass, Belgium, 1970s Glorious and rare dining table with characteristic and stunning executed tabletop. The table is made by Belgian designer...

Category

1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Ergonomic Solid Wood Swivel Design
Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Ergonomic Solid Wood Swivel Design

Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Ergonomic Solid Wood Swivel Design

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its office cha...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut

KFF Trix Memphis chair by Karl Friedrich Förster, 1988
KFF Trix Memphis chair by Karl Friedrich Förster, 1988

KFF Trix Memphis chair by Karl Friedrich Förster, 1988

By Karl Friedrich Förster, KFF

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

This Memphis-style Trix chair features a black metal frame and a natural-colored seat and backrest. The frame is in very good condition, with the wood surfaces displaying a minimal, ...

Category

1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Beautiful 1970s Limburg glass ceiling lamp in octagon shape
Beautiful 1970s Limburg glass ceiling lamp in octagon shape

Beautiful 1970s Limburg glass ceiling lamp in octagon shape

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in München, BY

Beautiful original 1970s glass ceiling lamp in an octagonal shape. The shade has a light gold tint and small air bubbles. Manufactured by Limburg. Very high-quality workmanship. Made...

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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Postmodern Pendant Lamp from Pylones, Paris, 1990s
Vintage French Postmodern Pendant Lamp from Pylones, Paris, 1990s

Vintage French Postmodern Pendant Lamp from Pylones, Paris, 1990s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage French Postmodern Pendant Lamp from Pylones, Paris, 1990s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attribution mark, Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard)....

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20th Century French Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Mattia Bonetti, Side Chairs, Aluminum, Hide, Italy, 2009
Mattia Bonetti, Side Chairs, Aluminum, Hide, Italy, 2009

Mattia Bonetti, Side Chairs, Aluminum, Hide, Italy, 2009

By Mattia Bonetti

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of black-lacquered aluminum, blue and black hide side chairs, model "Alu" and "Ula" designed and produced by Mattia Bonetti, Italy / Switzerland, 2009. Provenance: Collection...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Sectional Sofa Elements in Leatherette
Sectional Sofa Elements in Leatherette

Sectional Sofa Elements in Leatherette

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sectional sofa elements or lounge chairs, leatherette, beech, Europe, 1980s. A set of modular sofa elements in a beige leatherette. Their geometrical shape contributes to the striki...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Pair of Post Modern Metal & Wood Sculptural Nightstands by Blu Dot
Pair of Post Modern Metal & Wood Sculptural Nightstands by Blu Dot

Pair of Post Modern Metal & Wood Sculptural Nightstands by Blu Dot

Located in San Diego, CA

Great pair of single drawer nightstands by Blu Dot in like new condition. Beautiful modern lines and form with a curved back. Powder-coated steel sides with a wood drawer and tops fi...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Senzafine armchair with foot rest by Gaetano Pesce 2010s
Senzafine armchair with foot rest by Gaetano Pesce 2010s

Senzafine armchair with foot rest by Gaetano Pesce 2010s

Located in PARIS, FR

Born in La Spezia in 1939, Gaetano Pesce spent six decades dismantling the conventions of Italian design from his studios in Venice, Paris and finally New York. Trained as an archite...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Foam

Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra
Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra

Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra

By Louis Dierra

Located in London, GB

This striking curved glass chair, inspired by the iconic designs of Louis Dierra for the Glass Centre Pavilion at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, represents a masterful blend of a...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, PVC

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