Italian Post Modern Sofa

Sugar Cane

Brown Leather Sofa Italian

Salotti Couch

Nicoletti Salotti Italian Leather

1980s Fabric Sofa

Karim Rashid Sofa

$9,400

Saporiti Large Post-Modern Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Saporiti, sofa, fabric, metal, Italy, 1970s Large sofa manufactured by Saporiti. This sofa is designed to be comfortable, soft and inviting. It has three seats with round sloping ar...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

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Metal

Post modern beautiful beige leather 3 seat sofa by Busnelli

$2,550Sale Price|40% Off

Post modern beautiful beige leather 3 seat sofa by Busnelli

By Busnelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Great post modern design. circa 1980. Made in Italy. Located in Brooklyn NYC 28” H x 89" W x 35" D

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

$12,117Sale Price / set|20% Off

Organically Shaped Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Black Leather

Located in Oirlo, LI

Step into a world where comfort meets artistry with this extraordinary 1980s sectional sofa. Crafted in Europe during the height of post-modern design, this sofa is more than just ...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Leather

Italian modern modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 1987

$8,222

Italian modern modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 1987

By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 1987 Cannaregio model sofa composed of three modules that can be positioned as desired, united or distant. The su...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Original Leolux Tango Sofa Design Couch Leder schwarz Italy

$2,767

$2,750

$2,961

$7,920Sale Price|20% Off

'Veranda' 3-Seater Fabric Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1980s

By Cassina, Vico Magistretti

Located in Almelo, NL

This multicolored and adjustable sofa was designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, circa 1980s. This smart and highly desirable Italian design features seats that are upholstered wi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Recent Sales

Post-Modern Pink and Red Alcantara Sofas, Italy, 1980s

Unavailable

H 36.23 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in

Post-Modern Pink and Red Alcantara Sofas, Italy, 1980s

Located in Vienna, AT

Post-modern pink and red Alcantara sofas, Italy 1980s This rare set of pink and red postmodern sofas have a unique look: their brightly coloured cushions can be put together to fo...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

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Textile, Wood

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 55.5 in D 17 in

Stainless and Glass Console/Sofa Table

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Houston, TX

Incredible stainless steel and glass console table that captures a a very curvature illusion, Glass top has a arch on front side and a flat back .

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

Post modern Pink leather Italian sofa circa 1980

Sold

H 30 in W 74 in D 36 in

Post modern Pink leather Italian sofa circa 1980

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Great post modern Pink leather sofa. Simple design very clean great 1980’s color. Ready for use. Located in Brooklyn NYC. Measures 74"W x 36"D x 30” H

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

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Leather

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H 30 in W 72 in D 32 in

Mid Century Post Modern Italian Navy Blue Leather Sofa circa 1990s

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Fabulous Mid century style post modern two-cushion dark Navy blue Italian sofa - Circa. 1990s.

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Post-Modern Marzio Cecchi Leather Two-Seater Couch, Italian Design, 1970s

Sold

H 22 in W 87 in D 35.5 in

Vintage Italian Sofa

Located in Chicago, IL

fully restored in a cotton velvet and in excellent condition. This piece is incredibly comfortable

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Arrigoni Arrigo Modern Italian Genuine Leather Sofa "Piumotto" for Busnelli

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H 26.78 in W 81.5 in L 26.78 in

Arrigoni Arrigo Modern Italian Genuine Leather Sofa "Piumotto" for Busnelli

By Arrigo Arrigoni, Busnelli

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Three-seat sofa in genuine dark brown leather, designed by the famous architect Arrigo Arrigoni and produced by Busnelli in the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Plastic

$20,044Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.6 in W 141.74 in D 61.03 in

Mario Bellini Modular Sofa by C&B 1970

By Mario Bellini

Located in Cascina, Pisa

The Camaleonda sofa is one of the most iconic creations by Mario Bellini, designed in 1970 for the company B&B Italia. This sofa exemplifies how design can be functional, modular, an...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sectional Sofa, Mid-Century Modern, 1980s

$9,600Sale Price|40% Off

H 32 in W 168 in D 120 in

Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sectional Sofa, Mid-Century Modern, 1980s

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a dramatic Bilbao sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan was made by Preview. Sofa is five sections. The seat is upholstered in black micro-fiber and the back is a gray weave.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Luciano Frigerio, Sectional Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1970s

$17,400

H 27.5 in W 85.25 in D 107.88 in

Luciano Frigerio, Sectional Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1970s

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in High Point, NC

A sectional dark-stained wood and off-white fabric sofa produced by Luciano Frigerio, Italy, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.5"H x 107.88"W x 85.25"D Seat Height (inches)...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1960s Italian Leather Sofa with Original Upholstery, Good Condition

$1,366

H 26.38 in W 31.5 in D 67.72 in

1960s Italian Leather Sofa with Original Upholstery, Good Condition

Located in Roma, IT

Leather Sofa is a design furniture realized by italian production 1960s. Original Upholstery. Good condition except for slight stitching of the sewing thread.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Original COR Jalis Ecksofa Design Couch Sofa Module Podest

$3,752

H 29.14 in W 141.74 in D 66.93 in

Original COR Jalis Ecksofa Design Couch Sofa Module Podest

By COR

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Ecksofa vom deutschen Traditionshersteller COR aus dem Jahr 2017 zum Verkauf an. Es handelt sich um das Modell "Jalis", bei dem die Sitzmodule hier auf z...

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2010s German Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

$40,715 / set

H 28.35 in W 145.67 in D 106.3 in

De Sede cosmos modular sofa Switerland 1970

By De Sede

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Spectacular DS-28 Cosmos sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede in Switzerland 1970. This impressive large scale example embodies the sculptural softness and uncompromising comfor...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Birch, Walnut, Plywood

$335Sale Price|47% Off

H 11.82 in W 7.29 in D 7.49 in

French, 18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Rat De Cave Candleholder

Located in Buisson, FR

Wrought iron rat de cave candleholder, Normandie, France, 18th century. Weathered. H:30cm W:18,5cm D:19cm

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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Candlesticks

Materials

Iron

Custom Made to Order Slip Covered Or Upholstered Louis Square Arm Sofa with Down

$5,990

$1,960Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 60 in W 35.5 in D 35.5 in

Steel Fire Pit Chiminea Outdoor Fireplace by Koby Knoll Click

By Koby Knoll Click

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Not your normal chiminea or fireplace. This high design, raw steel sculptural piece will make a statement in any outdoor space. Functionally, it is perfect on that cold evening, but ...

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2010s American Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel

Serge Castella Chandelier, circa 2000, France

$7,500 / item

H 52 in Dm 31 in

Serge Castella Chandelier, circa 2000, France

By Serge Castella Interiors

Located in Girona, Spain

Large "Spring" chandelier by Serge Castella Custom-made Signed and numbered Metal and plaster France, circa 2000 Excellent condition. Serge Castella Interiors focuses on Antiques, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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Italian Post Modern Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Italian post modern sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Italian post modern sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and animal skin. There are 544 variations of the antique or vintage Italian post modern sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 148 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Italian post modern sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An Italian post modern sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian post modern sofa over the years, but those crafted by B&B Italia, Cassina and Mario Bellini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Italian Post Modern Sofa?

An Italian post modern sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,015, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $90,000.

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.

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.