Who were famous designers in the 1990s?

Famous fashion designers in the 1990s include Vivienne Westwood , Miuccia Prada , Jean Paul Gaultier and Thierry Mugler . For collectors and fashion lovers all over the world, ‘90s fashion has become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers , who never wear the same thing twice. And because fast fashion didn’t yet exist, 1990s fashion trends and apparel — vintage '90s clothing , handbags and accessories — have a quality appreciated by the millennial generation: authenticity.Find 1990s Chanel bags , Moschino pants , Margiela jackets and other vintage garments and accessories on 1stDibs.

How did people dress in the 1990s?

In the 1990s, people dressed in different ways. Styles included grunge, modern preppy, hip-hop and goth. Some trends of the decade were slip dresses, plaid flannel shirts, long plaid skirts, overalls, combat boots and loose-fitting rolled jeans. Neon colors were popular for a time, as were fabric headbands and fabric-covered ponytail holders. Shop a selection of 90s vintage apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.

How much were Chanel bags in the 1990s?

How much Chanel bags cost in the 1990s varied from piece to piece and from year to year. For example, in 1990, the iconic Chanel flap bag's price was $1,150. When adjusted for inflation, that is around $2,280 in today's money. Shop a diverse assortment of Chanel bags on 1stDibs.

1990s Post Modern

Cast Iron Coffee Tables

1990s Wood Living Room Sets

1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

1990s Post Modern Dining Table With Bevelled Glass Top

$6,500

1990s Post Modern Dining Table With Bevelled Glass Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Studio modernist dining table made from solid maple wood. Multiple glass tops available. The bases can also be separated and used as individual table bases.

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1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

$900 / set

Pr. Post Modern Design Arm Chairs by Directional c. 1990's

By Directional

Located in New York, NY

Impressive pair of Post Modern arm chairs, by Directional circa 1990’s.

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1990s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

$525

Vintage Post-Modern IKEA “KROKIG” Multicolor Floor Coat Rack, Sweden, 1990s

Located in San Diego, CA

A playful and increasingly collectible vintage IKEA “KROKIG” floor coat rack, designed in Sweden in the late 1990s. This whimsical piece embodies the postmodern design language that ...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

1990s Salotti Post Modern Top Grain Two Toned Beige Leather Sofa

$3,895

1990s Salotti Post Modern Top Grain Two Toned Beige Leather Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite two toned beige leather sofa. The ultra rare three seaters sofa exudes an air of luxury and refinemen...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Culver City, CA

Vladimir Kagan for Directional Wingback Swivel Lounge Circa 1990s There are chairs… and then there are Kagan's. This iconic wingback lounge chair, designed by Vladimir Kagan for Di...

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1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

W 96 in L 120 in

Vintage 100% Wool Rug, 1990s

Located in Paris, ON

A beautiful statement rug. Neutral pastel colours and wonderfully soft.

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1990s American Post-Modern Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Unavailable

H 5.52 in W 5.12 in D 3.35 in

1990s French Vintage Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry Statue by Demons & Merveilles

Located in Milan, IT

Tom and Jerry - Tom eats Jerry in a sandwich hand painted statuette by French company Demons & Merveilles for Hanna-Barbera realized in resin in the 1997. The statue doesn't have th...

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1990s French Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Resin

1990s Vintage Resin Hanna-Barbera Scooby-Doo Statue by Warner Bros Studio Store

Unavailable

H 12.21 in W 8.27 in D 7.49 in

1990s Vintage Resin Hanna-Barbera Scooby-Doo Statue by Warner Bros Studio Store

Located in Milan, IT

Vintage Scooby-Doo statue by Warner Bros Studio Store made in China in the 1998. Marked on bottom: Design Exclusive for Warner Bros Studio Store Made in China TM & WB 1998 TM &...

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1990s American Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Resin

Blue and Grey Granite Stone Coffee Table, 1990s

Unavailable

H 15.36 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in

Blue and Grey Granite Stone Coffee Table, 1990s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

Details Creator: unknown Period: 1990s Color: blue, grey Style: Post Modern Place of Origin: Europe Dimensions: Height: 25.35 in. (39 cm) Width: 35.43 in. (90 cm) Depth: 35.43 in. (...

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1990s European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite

1990s French Vintage Warner Bros Tweety in His Nest Statue by Demons&Merveilles

Unavailable

H 3.94 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in

1990s French Vintage Warner Bros Tweety in His Nest Statue by Demons&Merveilles

Located in Milan, IT

Looney Toons: Tweety in his Nest hand painted resin statuette by French company Demons & Merveilles for Warner Bros, realized in the 1999. The statue doesn't have the original box.

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1990s French Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Resin

Vintage IKEA Floor Length Candle Torchères

Unavailable

H 32.5 in Dm 2.75 in

Vintage IKEA Floor Length Candle Torchères

Located in Toronto, CA

Category

1990s Torchères

Materials

Softwood

1990s French Walt Disney Minnie Mouse Angry Statue by Demons & Merveilles

Unavailable

Sold

Sold

H 39.5 in W 22 in D 23 in

Sculptural Chair and Stool by Jim Cole, 1990s. Post Modern.

By Jim Cole

Located in Kansas City, MO

Patinated Bronze Chair and Stool / Ottoman by Jim Cole. Very good condition and ready to use. Provenance: Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA Stool: 18.5" H x 9" W x 10" D

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1990s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze

transparent lucite acrylic UMBRELLA STAND 1980s 1990s post modern design

Sold

H 19.69 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in

transparent lucite acrylic UMBRELLA STAND 1980s 1990s post modern design

Located in Mannheim, DE

1980s 90s umbrella stand made of acrylic. Handles gold colored plastic. Double bottom, one fixed with screws, the other on top loose, so that it can be easily removed for cleaning. ...

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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Acrylic

$1,300

H 21 in Dm 12 in

Mid Century/Art Deco Style Side Table .

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very unique design of a small side table in hi-polished metal with Antique Brass finish. Each leg has a ball at top to secure the 3/4" glass top in place . The center ring secures ...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Post Modern Oval Dining Table after Evans

$10,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 96 in D 48 in

Large Post Modern Oval Dining Table after Evans

By Milo Baughman, Paul Evans

Located in New York, NY

Spectacular oval dining table on Cityscape like architectural brass base, with inset oval glass top, on solid oak racetrack molding. Impressive scale, top quality design and construc...

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Early 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

$3,693 / item

H 29.53 in Dm 55.12 in

"Hastes" Modernist Round Dining Table, painted steel and natural Wood

By Alessandra Delgado

Located in Alto da Lapa, SP

To create the Round Rods Dining Table, Alessandra Delgado was inspired by a childhood memory, the game of "peg rods", as if several delicate rods were resting on top of each other in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

American Post-War Chrome Dining Table with Glass Top, Modern Style

$2,600

H 28 in W 62 in D 31 in

American Post-War Chrome Dining Table with Glass Top, Modern Style

Located in Queens, NY

American Post-War Design chrome framed dining / conference table with square legs and supporting an inset glass top. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

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20th Century American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

1990s Multi-Colored Sculptural Memphis Style Dining Table & 6 Chairs

$9,765Sale Price / set|30% Off

$1,600 / set

H 42.5 in W 19.5 in D 26 in

William Doezema Baker Mastercraft Brass Inlay Upholstered Dining Chairs - Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of William Doezema for Baker Mastercraft Brass Inlay Upholstered Dining Chairs. Item features sculptural solid wood frames with brass inlaid trim throughout and upholstered seat...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century /Modern side Table Custom made all steel

$300

H 25 in W 18 in D 10 in

Mid Century /Modern side Table Custom made all steel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Custom designed side table by a well known designer in Los Angeles . Then hand made in all metal into this difficult shape . Very hard to construct. Very few ever made . This one i...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare Italian Oval Dining Table Attributed to Paolo Portoghesi

$32,000

H 29.75 in W 107.5 in D 59.25 in L 29.75 in

Rare Italian Oval Dining Table Attributed to Paolo Portoghesi

By Paolo Portoghesi

Located in Chicago, IL

This monumental Italian oval dining table, attributed to Paolo Portoghesi, is the kind of piece designers reach for when a room needs a true anchor—something that defines the space r...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

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$95 / item

H 5.2 in Dm 1.65 in

Kosta Boda Make Up Lipstick Poppy Red

By Asa Jungnelius

Located in Wilkes Barre, PA

Shake it up with Make Up! The lipstick from Kosta Boda’s collection, first launched in 2008, is a pressed glass sculpture painted by hand. In its early days, the collection became a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Mirror 'OKO 95' in Stainless Steel by Zieta (in stock)

$2,446 / item

H 2.37 in Dm 37.41 in

Mirror 'OKO 95' in Stainless Steel by Zieta (in stock)

By Zieta, Oskar Zieta

Located in Paris, IDF

"OKO 95 contemporary mirror by Zieta (New model from 2020 collection) Stainless steel Measures: 95 x 6 cm. Zieta is best known for his collection of stools “Plopp” made throu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Stainless Steel

H 70.48 in W 61.42 in D 1.58 in

Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Rattan Bamboo Folding Screen, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching handcrafted rattan / wicker and bamboo three-panel folding screen / room divider with filigree decoration. Manufactured in Spain, 1960s. This rattan folding screen combi...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus' Chairs Model No.728, Set of Ten

$42,670 / set

H 29.5 in W 22.75 in D 17.5 in

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus' Chairs Model No.728, Set of Ten

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Dallas, TX

A scarce set of ten early first edition "Fledermaus" chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstatte and featured in the J. & J. Kohn catalogues as model no. 728. Hoffman...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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1990s Post Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1990s post modern for your home. Each 1990s post modern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. Your living room may not be complete without a 1990s post modern — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1990s post modern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one 1990s post modern that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ettore Sottsass, Venini and Gaetano Pesce produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1990s Post Modern?

A 1990s post modern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,236, while the lowest priced sells for $129 and the highest can go for as much as $54,000.

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 Mendini — a 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.

Questions About 1990s Post Modern

Who were famous designers in the 1990s?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 15, 2024
Famous fashion designers in the 1990s include Vivienne Westwood, Miuccia Prada, Jean Paul Gaultier and Thierry Mugler.

For collectors and fashion lovers all over the world, ‘90s fashion has become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, who never wear the same thing twice. And because fast fashion didn’t yet exist, 1990s fashion trends and apparel — vintage '90s clothing, handbags and accessories — have a quality appreciated by the millennial generation: authenticity.

Find 1990s Chanel bags, Moschino pants, Margiela jackets and other vintage garments and accessories on 1stDibs.
How did people dress in the 1990s?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
In the 1990s, people dressed in different ways. Styles included grunge, modern preppy, hip-hop and goth. Some trends of the decade were slip dresses, plaid flannel shirts, long plaid skirts, overalls, combat boots and loose-fitting rolled jeans. Neon colors were popular for a time, as were fabric headbands and fabric-covered ponytail holders. Shop a selection of 90s vintage apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
How much were Chanel bags in the 1990s?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
How much Chanel bags cost in the 1990s varied from piece to piece and from year to year. For example, in 1990, the iconic Chanel flap bag's price was $1,150. When adjusted for inflation, that is around $2,280 in today's money. Shop a diverse assortment of Chanel bags on 1stDibs.
Who distributed Jean Paul Gaultier glasses in the mid-1990s?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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