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Post-Modern Stools

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
Post Modern Counter Height Bar Stools on Casters, Black Metal + Velvet
Located in Decatur, GA
Post Modern Memphis Milano style counter height barstools on casters. Black lacquered metal frames saddle tone velvet upholstered seat and backrest. Appealing from any angle. These ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

K700 Tubular Chromed Stools from Hamilton & Salmon for Kinetics (up to 9)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Classic 1970's steel "paperclip" stools. Designed by Hugh Hamilton & Philip Salmon k700 (model) Kinetics Furniture and made in Canada. A simple and beautiful design built using a con...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair Post Modern Barstools, Vintage 1980s Amisco Black Bar Stools, Bar Height
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of vintage post modern barstools by Les Industries Amisco - Canada circa 1980s. Bar height. Black metal frames with foam padded back/arm res...
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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Onyx Marble Conglomerate
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx, Marble

K700 Tubular Chromed Stools from Hamilton & Salmon for Kinetics (up to 9)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Classic 1970's steel "paperclip" stools. Designed by Hugh Hamilton & Philip Salmon k700 (model) Kinetics Furniture and made in Canada. A simple and beautiful design built using a con...
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Doric Stool in Light Walnut with Grey Blue Corduroy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric stool is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The brutalist, monolithic legs suggest ancient ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Oak

American Designer, Stools, Pine, Brass, Mohair, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained pine, brass and mohair stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s. Dimensions: 31.25” H x 16” W x 15.375” D All upholstered furniture can be reupholste...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Doric Stool or Ottoman in Natural Walnut and White Velvet Corduroy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric stool is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The brutalist, monolithic legs suggest ancient columns...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Oak

Efebo Stacking Stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, Italy post modern, 4 avail
Located in Chicago, IL
Efebo Seats designed by Stacy Duke for Artemide. Italy, 1960's Golden plastic. Priced individually. Four available. These sculptural white molded plastic stools were designed as c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, in Black Laquer
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult Stool remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a modernist manner. This edition of Cult Stool in stark contrast to its predecesor is redu...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx

Set of Six Postmodern Counter Stools Made in Italy circa 1970s after Magistretti
Located in New York, NY
Set of six post modern counter height stools, made in Italy, circa 1970's. The stools are constructed of solid wood, in high gloss white paint finish, with woven rush seats. Reminis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Chainmail Camping Sculptural Stool, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This foldable camping stool exemplifies the fusion of utility and artistry within collectible design. Its unique seat, crafted from intricately woven chainmail, brings an unexpected ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Chair D
Located in Mérida, MX
The handwoven technique of the 'Petatillo' in Yucatan has been practiced for more than 50 years. Usually, it is woven with natural cane. This is one hundred percent artisan work, whi...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Nylon, Wood

Chair D
Chair D
Sponsored
Set of 4 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Elegant and luxurious set of four cantilevered brass stools in the style of Milo Baughman made by Design Institute of America ("DIA") newly professionally reupholstered in super soft...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Jamaica Barstools by Pepe Cortés for Amat-3 for Knoll, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Pepe Cortés’ intention for his Jamaica Stools was ease of placement in a range of environments. Commercial grade durability paired with essential comfort for the home are both found ...
Category

Early 2000s Spanish Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Doric Stool in Natural Maple with Light Blue Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric stool is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The brutalist, monolithic legs suggest ancient ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Oak

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a modernist manner. The piece allows for the specificity of the material’s eccentric pattern formations to rein over its final appearance. Each edition; a unique piece. Working with rocks that are endemic to Mexico contextualizes the work at a geological level. Situating the pieces in a continuing and evolving historical narrative. Like taking part in an archeological exploration, working with native stones reveal a heritage of meticulous craftsmanship developed under the possibilities and limitations of local materials. When sculpting stone, you only get one chance to get things right. As each rock is different one must tailor form onto the material, in the way of discovering what each piece hides. Exhibited at El Elogio de la Sombra- Galerie Philia: Mexico City (2024) LOVE HOUSE...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Onyx Marble Conglomerate
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx

Curule Iron Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Iron curule stool with boxed linen seat cushion. Also available C.O.M.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Post Modern Counter Height Bar Stools on Casters, Black Metal + Velvet
Located in Decatur, GA
Post Modern Memphis Milano style counter height barstools on casters. Black lacquered metal frames saddle tone velvet upholstered seat and backrest. Appealing from any angle. These ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

2 Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast Italian Postmodern Tokyo Bar Counter Stools 35"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of circa 1980's Italian postmodern Bauhaus style "Tokyo" chairs / counter bar stools, designed by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast of Padova, Italy. Gray metal tubular frame with ...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Niels Gammelgaard "Gasell" Child's Stool or High Chair for Ikea
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern Memphis style children's high chair or stool with red plastic seat and footrest on gray powder-coated steel frame designed by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, circa 1990s.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish inform an imaginative play as sculptural stools or side table sets. Directly referencing chess pieces, these stools luidica...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Post modern Milo Baughman style Barstools, a pair
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Year of birth 1975 Iconic styling for the time. Very Milo Baughman. Very Saturday Night Fever. Vintage upholstery is in amazing shape. Stunning pair of vintage modern bat height...
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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Neolithic Thinker Sculptural Stool Tezontle Volcanic Stone, Red
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Neolithic Thinker is a stool hand sculpted from red tezontle stone, a highly oxidized and porous volcanic rock endemic to Mexico. Its design draws from different historical reference...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Stone

Chainmail Camping Sculptural Stool, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This foldable camping stool exemplifies the fusion of utility and artistry within collectible design. Its unique seat, crafted from intricately woven chainmail, brings an unexpected ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Chainmail Camping Sculptural Stool, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This foldable camping stool exemplifies the fusion of utility and artistry within collectible design, drawing on a medieval-modern aesthetic that blends ancient craftsmanship with co...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Single Amisco Stool
Located in New York, NY
Single Amisco stool
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Fringes Stool by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Stool by Munna Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 50 cm. SH: 50 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and fringes. ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Set of 3 Postmodern 1980s Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These sturdy stools feature powder-coated steel frames for durability and composite wood seats for comfort. Their cool minimalist design makes these stools a stylish choice for any m...
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Jamaica Barstools by Pepe Cortés for Amat-3 for Knoll, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Pepe Cortés’ intention for his Jamaica Stools was ease of placement in a range of environments. Commercial grade durability paired with essential comfort for the home are both found ...
Category

Early 2000s Spanish Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, off white textiles seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

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

Doric Stool or Ottoman in Natural White Oak and Red Orange Velvet Corduroy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric stool is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The brutalist, monolithic legs suggest ancient columns...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Oak, Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood

Aurora stool, light honey solid wood, natural caning back, cane seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

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

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 Stools

Materials

Steel

Rodney Kinsman Tokyo Stool for Bieffelplast, Italy 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern Tokyo counter stool made of a satin black steel frame, curved black polyurethane backrest and a red naugahyde cushioned seat. The footrest maintains the plastic tube...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Ceramic Garden Stools Blue Glazed, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceramic Garden Stools Blue Glazed, Italy, circa 1980-sold as a pair. Unique and eye-catching pair of ceramic stools for home or outdoor space. ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Aurora stool, black solid wood, black caning back, off white textiles seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

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

Pair Post Modern Barstools, Vintage 1980s Amisco Black Bar Stools, Bar Height
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of vintage post modern barstools by Les Industries Amisco - Canada circa 1980s. Bar height. Black metal frames with foam padded back/arm res...
Category

1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Leather Bar Stools designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Poltrona Frau
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find stunning postmodern swivel bar stools, model "Alo", designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Poltrona Frau. Each chair is stamped by the manufacturer beneath ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Onyx Marble Conglomerate
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Neolithic Thinker Sculptural Stool Tezontle Volcanic Stone, Red
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Neolithic Thinker is a stool hand sculpted from red tezontle stone, a highly oxidized and porous volcanic rock endemic to Mexico. Its design draws from different historical reference...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Stone

Pair Post Modern Barstools, Vintage 1980s Amisco Black Bar Stools, Bar Height
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of vintage post modern barstools by Les Industries Amisco - Canada circa 1980s. Bar height. Black metal frames with foam padded back/arm res...
Category

1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Neolithic Thinker Sculptural Stool Tezontle Volcanic Stone, Red
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Neolithic Thinker is a stool hand sculpted from red tezontle stone, a highly oxidized and porous volcanic rock endemic to Mexico. Its design draws from different historical reference...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Stone

Fringes Stool by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Stool by Munna Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 50 cm. SH: 50 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and fringes. ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Console Bar Stool by Konstantin Achkov Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Console Bar Stool by Konstantin Achkov Studio Limited Edition Dimensions: D 50 x W 44 x H 85 cm. SH: 65 cm. Materials: Oak wood, epoxy resin, and stainless steel. Konstantin Achkov ...
Category

2010s Bulgarian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, camel leather seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

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

Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back black natural leather seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

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

Post Modern Spaghetti Bar Stool Giandomenico Belotti Alias Fly Line 1980s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
The spaghetti barstool designed by Giandomenico Belotti, unmarked, circa 1980s. These stools have been attributed to Fly Line and Alias. An iconic Post Modern design, the seats and backs are upholstered with 'spaghetti' straps made of strong PVC, this vintage stacking stool...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984
Located in Miami, FL
Considered one of his first chair designs, the Musmé counter stool was designed by Emilio Nanni for Fly Line. The stool consists of a steel cantilevered frame...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Italian Bar Stools, 1980s - Set of Three
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three postmodern Italian barstools with black Naugahyde seats and silver lacquered frames with footrests.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Elegant and luxurious set of four cantilevered brass stools in the style of Milo Baughman made by Design Institute of America ("DIA") newly professionally reupholstered in super soft...
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Natural Offset Stool by Resident
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Offset Stool by Resident Dimensions: D 34 x H 43 cm Materials: Solid Oak. Weight: 7.9 Kg. About: Founded by Simon James & Scott Bridgens in 2011, Resident is the home of e...
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2010s New Zealand Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Ice Onyx / Marble
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool / side table; a hand sculpted stone from an incredibly particular stone; Mexican Ice Onyx, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx

Oak stool linen
Located in Plymouth, GB
(Discount for sets of more than one unit). (See other listing for the version without upholstery and the limited edition charred versions with or without upholstery. Part of the col...
Category

2010s British Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Linen, Oak

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, in Black Laquer
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult Stool remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a modernist manner. This edition of Cult Stool in stark contrast to its predecesor is redu...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chainmail Camping Sculptural Stool, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This foldable camping stool exemplifies the fusion of utility and artistry within collectible design. Its unique seat, crafted from intricately woven chainmail, brings an unexpected ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Chainmail Camping Sculptural Stool, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This foldable camping stool exemplifies the fusion of utility and artistry within collectible design. Its unique seat, crafted from intricately woven chainmail, brings an unexpected ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chainmail Camping Sculptural Stool, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This foldable camping stool exemplifies the fusion of utility and artistry within collectible design. Its unique seat, crafted from intricately woven chainmail, brings an unexpected ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Chair D
Located in Mérida, MX
The handwoven technique of the 'Petatillo' in Yucatan has been practiced for more than 50 years. Usually, it is woven with natural cane. This is one hundred percent artisan work, whi...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Nylon, Wood

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx

Eclectic Contemporary Murano Glass Stool
Located in Murano, VE
Handmade eclectic seating pieces creating using the blown glass technique applied to a meticulously hammered mold. The creation of these stunning work...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Murano Glass

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Ice Onyx / Marble
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool / side table; a hand sculpted stone from an incredibly particular stone; Mexican Ice Onyx, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Onyx

A Set of 3 POST-MODERN BAR STOOLS, in the style of MEMPHIS, France 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 3 high bar stools, Post-Modernist, Memphis, Eighties, circular and angular structures in anthracite lacquered square section steel, footrests and low backrests, red and yell...
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Brass Sculpted Brass Chair, Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass sculpted brass chair, Misaya. Dimensions: W 54 x L 58 x H 79 cm (seating: 63). Hand-sculpted chair in brass.
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Large Chrome Stools or Ottomans Attributed to Milo Baughman- A Pair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Pair of vintage chrome stools or ottomans in the style of Milo Baughman. Featuring well constructed, heavy gauge chromed steel frames, and newer upholstered seats in a beautiful blus...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Kawung Wood & Metal Counter Stool in Teak
Located in New York, US
The Kawung is an homage to Indonesian traditional batik pattern that dates centuries, crafted with a solid wood frame and adorned with a touch of Javanese elegance. The luxurious cre...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Post-modern stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern stools 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 stools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern stools 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 stools, popular names associated with this style include Pepe Albargues, Sebastian Scherer, Edizione Limitata, and LapiegaWD. 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 stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $78,112 while the average work can sell for $2,199.

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