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80s Post Modern Sculpture Chair Ice Metal
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
. Ice is not just a chair but also a sculpture, a statement of the 80s, when the technique were mixed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Sculptural 80s Postmodern Dutch Accent Chair, Metal, Wood-- One Chair
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning 1980s Dutch sculptural accent chair.
Two available, sold individually.
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Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 16.34 in
Unique Dining Chairs, Postmodern, Fabric, 80s, Metal Frames, Unique, Kitchen
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Unique Dining Chairs, Postmodern, Fabric, 80s, Metal Frames, Unique, Kitchen, Italian, Vintage, Mid
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Post modern chair 80s Memphis Movement, Ettore Sottsass spirit
By Ettore Sottsass, Pierre Sala, Memphis Milano, Philippe Starck
Located in Paris, FR
Post modern chair 80s Memphis movement, spirit of Ettore Sottsass, Starck, Ettore Sottsass, Pierre
Category
Vintage 1980s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
2 Costes chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade 80s
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Padova, IT
Costes chair is a stunning armchair that was designed by Philippe Starck and was manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set - 4 Yellow Swedish Postmodern 80s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard Ikea "Ted" Chairs
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, IKEA
Located in Basel, BS
Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli design but much more colorful! Made in Sweden in the 80s
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
Pair of Green Swedish Postmodern 80s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard Ikea "Ted" Chairs
By IKEA, Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Basel, BS
chairs as a perfect pair of 2 in green! Sold here as a pair.
Note: Green cushions will be provided along
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
Postmodern Kurt Thut Dietiker White + Black Chair, 80s--1 Piece (5 avail)
By Kurt Thut
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous pair of Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. NOTE: We have two sets
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Celestina folding chairs by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta - 70s, 80s
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Padova, IT
2 Celestina chairs by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, 1978. Famous leather folding chairs with a high
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Set of 6 Black Swedish Postmodern 80s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard Ikea "Ted" Chairs
By IKEA, Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Basel, BS
Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli design. Made in Sweden in the 80s for Vintage Ikea, very rare
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
Set of 5 Red Swedish Postmodern 80s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard Ikea "Ted" Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti, IKEA, Anonima Castelli
Located in Basel, BS
chairs as a perfect set of 5 in red! Sold here as a set.
Note: Red cushions will be provided along with
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
Set of 6 Vintage Safari Folding Chairs – Chrome Frame – 1970s/80s Mid-Century
Located in Hannover, DE
sleek chrome metal frame, each chair has been thoroughly cleaned and polished, maintaining a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Postmodern Kurt Thut Dietiker White + Black Chairs, 80s--2 pcs (6 avail)
By Kurt Thut
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous pair of Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. NOTE: We have two sets
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Folding Chairs Celestina 70s, 80s by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, Italy
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Padova, IT
2 Celestina chairs by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, 1978, 1990s. Famous leather folding chairs with a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Original Terje Ekstrom Red Armchair Norway 80s Postmodern Lounge Chair
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Basel, BS
This is truly a rare, FABULOUS ICONIC 1980s Upholstered Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrom in Norway for
Category
Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31 in W 30 in D 29.5 in
Mid Century F598 Groovy 'M' Chair Designed by Pierre Paulin, 80s
By Pierre Paulin, Stol Kamnik
Located in Lucija, SI
The Groovy chair, or F598, was designed in 1973 by France’s top designer Pierre Paulin for
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
70s 80s Eames for Herman Miller 670/671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
70s 80s Authentic Eames for Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Rosewood veneer case and black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Memphis Design Postmodern Geometrical 'Cosinus' Chair by KFF, 80s Germany
By KFF, Karl Friedrich Förster
Located in Zagreb, HR
Clearcoated steel and dark blue faux leather upholstery postmodern chair, model 'Cosinus', designed
Category
Vintage 1980s German Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
Memphis Design Postmodern Geometrical Stackable Dining Chairs by KFF 80s Germany
By KFF, Karl Friedrich Förster
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of seven steel and plywood postmodern chairs designed in the 1980s in Germany by Karl Friedrich
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.09 in W 17.33 in D 20.28 in
Italian tecno set of four armchairs form 80s
Located in bari, IT
Italian tecno set of four armchairs form 80s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Desk Chairs "Vipera" by Luca Leonori for Pallucco, Italy 80s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of Desk Chairs "Vipera" by Luca Leonori for Pallucco, Italy 80s
Rare Edition - Mid-Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.91 in W 13.78 in D 15.75 in
Desk Chairs Model Vipera Designed by Luca Leonori for Pallucco, Italy 80s, Pair
By Pallucco
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice pair of desk chairs designed by Luca Leonori for Pallucco in the 80s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 13.78 in D 17.72 in
5x 80s chair chairs cantilever armchair Plurima Italy design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
5x 80s chair chairs cantilever armchair Plurima Italy design
Object: 5x armrest chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
80s Grand Repos armchair Easy Chair Jean Prouve for Tecta Germany Design
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
80s Grand Repos armchair Easy Chair Jean Prouve for Tecta Germany Design
Object: armchair
Category
Vintage 1980s German Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.03 in W 25.01 in D 43.31 in
Iconic F598 ‘Groovy’ Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Purple Upholstery, 80s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Zagreb, HR
Iconic F598 ‘Groovy’ chair in vibrant purple upholstery. Designed by the legendary Pierre Paulin in
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 24.02 in W 33.47 in D 22.84 in
80s Robert Mallet Stevens nr 222 dining chair set/6
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
into obscurity after his death in 1945. The No. 222 chair was designed by Mallet-Stevens in the early
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
80s Antonello Mosca ‘Royal’ White Leather High Back Chairs for Ycami Set/6
By Ycami Collection
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
In the late 70s and early 80s mainly italian designers started to work with high back dining chairs
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.16 in W 18.12 in D 22.05 in
80s Antonio Citterio ‘Eridiana’ chair for Xilitalia set/4
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Italia devision, Italy 1980’s. Chrome metal frame with under the fabric a lacquered seat. This set of 4
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
80s Charles Pollock ‘Penelope’ Chairs for Castelli Set/6
By Charles Pollock, Castelli
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
developed for Castelli a revolutionary chair from a technical and formal point of view: a steel-wire sled
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
80s Paolo Parigi ‘flap’ folding chair for Heron Parigi set/4
By Heron Parigi
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
design exhibitions have received important awards.
Paolo designed the Flap chair in 1986 and won the IP
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Group of Chairs, 1970s-80s
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 6 chairs, chromed metal frame, foam padding, original period fabric upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of 80's Vintage Chairs in Green Fabric Design Gufram
By Gufram Furniture
Located in None, IT
Pair of chairs with metal and plastic structure with green fabric covering; possibility of
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set Four 80's Chairs Set Design Andries & Hiroko Van Onck for Magis
By Magis
Located in None, IT
Set of four chairs with chromed steel structure and seat and back in black plastic. Design Andries
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
1 of 2 Chromed Wire Club Chairs, Industrial Galvanized Tubular Metal, Italy 80s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Two industrial club chairs formed out of a black tubular metal frame and a chromed wire seat
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Club Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Wire
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Rare Set of 6 80s Italian Modern Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia
By Cattelan Italia
Located in Palm Springs, CA
chairs with curved wood backs and curved wood metal legs. They are architectural and a great example of
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Vintage Italian Memphis Design Postmodern Chairs, Plywood & Chrome, 80s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four Italian postmodern dining chairs, made from chromed metal frame with a curved structure
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
1 of 4 Vintage Italian Postmodern Sculptural Dining Chairs in Memphis Style, 80s
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in Zagreb, HR
postmodern variation of the iconic Thonet no. 17 chair, made from a metal structure and upholstered wooden
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.83 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in
Set of 4 Vintage Bauhaus Style Chrome Steel Stackable Dining Chairs, 80s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four Italian dining chairs, made from chromed tubular steel frame with a curved structure
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.08 in W 26.38 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Vintage Bauhaus Design Cantilever Dining Chairs by Arc Linea, Italy 80s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of vintage Italian chairs, made from curved tubular steel chrome structure and yellow clear
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 20.08 in
Postmodern Chair model Dr.Glob by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy 80s
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Lucija, SI
Italy in '80s; exactly 1986.
This retro, plastic Chair is in very good vintage condition, with minor
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 18.9 in D 19.3 in
Yellow Desk Chair Model Vipera Designed by Luca Leonori for Pallucco, Italy 80s
By Pallucco
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare yellow desk or office chair designed by Luca Leonori for Pallucco Italy
This is a model Vipera
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 13.78 in D 17.72 in
SET OF 4 CHAIRS IN LEATHER FROM THE 80s DESIGN A. DEL LAGO FOR MISURA EMME
By Adalberto Dal Lago, Misura Emme
Located in None, IT
Set of four chairs in black metal with seat and back in black leather. Design Adalberto del Lago
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.16 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
80s Binda Chair by Luca Leonori, Laura de Lorenzo & Stefano Stefani for Pallucco
By Pallucco
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1980s folding postmodern chair by Luca Leonori, Laura de Lorenzo, and Stefano Stefani (the trio who
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 16 in D 19 in
Postmodern Dr. Glob Accent Chair Philippe Starck Kartell 80s Tuquoise + Silver!
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Basel, BS
chairs are also available in our shop here.
Incredible color! Very cool stacking chairs, exquisite
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 19 in D 18.75 in
Midcentury Dining Chairs Tonietta by Enzo Mari, Zanotta, Italy 80s, Set of 4
By Enzo Mari
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare chair designed by Enzo Mari in the 80s
Model Tonietta 2090
This model is presented at the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 32.29 in W 14.97 in D 18.9 in
Veranda Leather Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 80s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Bern, BE
designer Vico Magistretti designed this chair in the 80s for Cassina. This armchair is a real quick-change
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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80s Metal Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 80s metal chairs available for sale. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, all 80s metal chairs available were constructed with great care. 80s metal chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. 80s metal chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. 80s metal chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jean Prouvé, Tecta and Cattelan Italia are consistently popular.
How Much are 80s Metal Chairs?
Prices for 80s metal chairs start at $831 and top out at $5,736 with the average selling for $2,522.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About 80s Metal Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Fashion accessories were very popular in the '80s and some of the trendier ones included leg warmers, scrunchies, large neon earrings, plastic bangles and neon fingerless gloves.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, tracksuits were popular in the 1980s. During the decade, the world of fitness heavily influenced fashion, with everything from leg warmers and tracksuits transitioning from the gym to the runways and the street. Velour tracksuits were especially popular looks of the day. Explore a collection of 1980s apparel on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of bags were popular in the 1980s, including belt bags made of a variety of materials. Some designer handbags carried by celebrities of the era include the Hermès Birkin, Louis Vuitton Bucket Bag, the Chanel Gold Chain Classic Flap and various Prada nylon bags. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage handbags.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What the ’80s design style is called varies, as multiple styles are associated with the decade. Some people refer to the designs of the period using the generic term postmodern. Pieces featuring bright colors, geometric shapes, strong patterns and abstract designs may be classified as Memphis style. Synthwave style drew inspiration from the new wave and punk music scenes, including technology-inspired motifs, such as grid lines and vibrant neon colors. Another 1980s design style is commonly referred to as ’80s Cute. Pioneered by designer Lisa Frank, it typically features whimsical imagery, such as rainbows, hearts and fast food. Find a large collection of 1980s furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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