Set of 4 Redmile Postmodern English White Lacquered Fantasy Horn Chairs
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 4 Post-Modern (circa 1980) Fantasy white lacquered resin and wood anthropomorphic chairs
Resin
Orange Chair Vidar Black Lacquered Oak Grey by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair vidar black lacquered oak grey by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H 78 cm
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
$2,300 / item
Mary Q Chair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Mary Q Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 62 x W 58 x H 75 cm. SH: 50 cm. Materials: Solid wood, foam
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Pale Rose by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Noble chair black lacquered beech pale rose by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 55 x W 47 x H 85 cm
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Brick Red by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Noble chair Black Lacquered Beech Brick Red by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D55 x W47 x H 85 cm
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Minty Grey by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Noble chair black lacquered beech minty grey by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D55 x W47 x H 85 cm
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Rusty Rose by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Rusty Rose by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D55 x W47 x H 85 cm
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Hunter Green by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Noble chair black lacquered beech hunter green by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D55 x W47 x H 85 cm
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Dark Cyan by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Noble chair Black Lacquered Beech Dark Cyan by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D55 x W47 x H 85 cm
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Moss Green by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Noble chair Black Lacquered Beech Moss Green by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D55 x W47 x H 85 cm
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
$2,300 / item
Mary Q Chair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Mary Q Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 62 x W 58 x H 75 cm. SH: 50 cm. Materials: Solid wood, foam
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
$2,300 / item
Mary Q Chair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Mary Q Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 62 x W 58 x H 75 cm. SH: 50 cm. Materials: Solid wood, foam
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
$2,300 / item
Mary Q Chair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Mary Q Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 62 x W 58 x H 75 cm. SH: 50 cm. Materials: Solid wood, foam
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Philippe Starck Mickville chair for Driade - Italy, 1985
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
Ghost chair for Kartell (2002). In vintage condition, with a chip in the lacquer on the seat and handle
Lacquer
Memphis Milano Palace Chair by George J. Sowden
By George Sowden, Memphis Milano
Located in Toronto, ON
The solemnity and essentiality of Palace by George J. Sowden make this chair a true icon of the
Wood, Lacquer
Orange Chair Challenger Black Lacquered Oak, Black by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The Orange Chair Vegetal Smoked Oak / Nude by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H 78 cm
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
$2,705 / item
Monsieur T Chair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Monsieur T Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 64 x W 64 x H 89 cm. SH: 45 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and
Nickel
$4,194 / item
Future Classic Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
. Materials: Wood, lacquer, paint. Farm Chair Schwarzwald Germany, painted, multi-lacquered, griphole added
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
$4,194 / item
Flying Dutchman Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
. Materials: Wood, paint, lacquer. Wim Rietveld classic chair contemporized, galvanized backrest, handpainted
Wood, Paint, Lacquer
Memphis Sculptural in Pink Velvet & Red Legs Dining Chair Vértigo
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
The Vértigo Dining Chair captures the tension between chaos and control. With its sharp silhouette
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Memphis Sculptural in Pink Velvet & Black Legs Dining Chair Vértigo
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
The Vértigo Dining Chair captures the tension between chaos and control. With its sharp silhouette
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Memphis Sculptural in Pink Velvet & Blue Legs Dining Chair Vértigo
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
The Vértigo Dining Chair captures the tension between chaos and control. With its sharp silhouette
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
$1,650 / item
Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni in Green
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda
Leather, Wood, Beech
$1,650 / item
Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni in Black
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda
Leather, Wood, Beech
Orange Chair Smoked Black Lacquered Oak, Midnight Blue by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair smoked black lacquered oak midnight blue by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Orange Chair Ritz Black Lacquered Oak, Brick Red by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair ritz black lacquered oak brick red by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 64 x W 71 x H 78
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Orange Chair Sprinkles Black Lacquered Oak Midnight Blue by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair sprinkles black lacquered oak midnight blue by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D64 x W71
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
$10,487 / item
Bellus Patina Bronze Chair by Palena Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Bellus Patina Bronze Chair by Palena Furniture Dimensions: W 58.42 x D 54,61 x H 73.66 x Seat H
Bronze, Other
$10,487 / item
Solidus Polished Bronze Chair by Palena Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
. Dining with modern art at the dinner table is the general feeling. The seat of the chair is woven from
Other, Bronze
Orange Chair Black Lacquered Oak, Dark Bordeaux, Black by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair black lacquered oak dark bordeaux black by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 64 x W 71 x
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
$5,207 / item
Flame Bar Chair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
STN and lacquer. Also available in client's fabric. Please contact us. Flame bar chair exudes the
Satin, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer
$8,389 / item
Buccina Stainless Steel Chair by Palena Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Buccina Stainless Steel Chair by Palena Furniture Dimensions: W 60.96 x D 57.15 x H 86.36 x Seat H
Other, Stainless Steel
$8,389 / item
Buccina Polished Bronze Chair by Palena Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Buccina Polished Bronze Chair by Palena Furniture Dimensions: W 60.96 x D 57.15 x H 86.36 x Seat H
Bronze, Other
Hans e Alice chair by Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier
By Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier
Located in PARIS, FR
lacquered steel, rubber, and steel wire H. 71 x W. 48 x D. 45 cm H. 28 x W. 18 7/8 x D. 17 3/4 in. This
Steel
Contemporizing The Future Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
95 cm. Materials: Wood, lacquer, paint. Farm chair contemporized, pieces replaced, painted, carved
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
$4,349 / item
Metallic Gold Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Metallic Gold Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height
Other
$4,349 / item
Glamour Black Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Glamour Black Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height
Other
Metallic Silver Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
lacquered finishes. Prices may vary. Please contact us. History becomes function in the Coliseum chair
Other
Metallic Copper Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
lacquered finishes. Prices may vary. Please contact us. History becomes function in the Coliseum chair
Other
$7,865 / item
Palena Polished Bronze Chair by Palena Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Palena Polished Bronze Chair by Palena Furniture Dimensions: W 55.88 x D 6.35 x H 96.52 x Seat H
Bronze, Other
$4,898 / item
Flame Low Chair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
STN and lacquer. Also available in client's fabric. Please contact us. Flame low chair exudes the
Upholstery, Satin, Velvet, Lacquer
Vergangenheit Schmiedet Zukunft Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
Rietveld, or a modern architect’s or design aficionado’s cantilever chair. Each object holds layers of
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
$795 / item
Toscana Chairs by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti
By Saporiti
Located in Dronten, NL
A nice pair of asymmetrical Toscana chairs designed in 1986 by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti . These
Leather, Burl, Maple
$3,277 / item
Past Forges Future Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
. Materials: Wood, paint, lacquer, brass. Chair made of 3 chairs, brass stripe added, painted, and lacquered
Brass
$2,621 / item
Peak Of A Century Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
. Materials: Wood, lacquer, paint. 50’s Garden Chair foldable, re-shaped, painted, and multi-lacquered
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Set of 2 Venezia Chairs by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
. Materials: Wood, lacquer, paint. African chairs contemporized, re-modeled, seats changed, painted, and
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
$4,862 / item
Glossy Supreme Red Isetta Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Glossy Supreme Red Isetta Low Chair by Marc Sadler Dimensions: D 86 x W 78 x H 62 cm. Seat Height
Other
Glossy Absolute White Isetta Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Glossy Absolute White Isetta Low Chair by Marc Sadler Dimensions: D 86 x W 78 x H 62 cm. Seat
Other
Oh Romeo, where is Juliet? Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
chair for formal gatherings, an extroverted Rietveld, or a modern architect’s or design aficionado’s
Wood, Paint, Lacquer
The Poet And The Thief Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
cm. Materials: Wood, lacquer, paint. Wim Rietveld classic chair contemporized, painted, de
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
From Pavement to Penthaus Mauser Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
45 x H 72 cm. Materials: Wood, metal, lacquer, paint. Mauser chair contemporized, painted, cut, and
Metal
Pregnant chair by Trent Jansen and Marcel Wanders for Moooi, 2008
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS, Trent Jansen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a very special, fun and playful chair. The so called 'Pregnant Chair' was designed by Trent
Wood
My Land Is Your Land Farm Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
86 cm. Materials: Wood, lacquer, paint. Farm chair from Austria, contemporized. Markus Friedrich
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
John Saladino Lattice Wood Framed Sleigh Chairs, Pair
By John Saladino
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of vintage (as found) John Saladino (b. 1939) sleigh chairs., featuring a muted yellow hue
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 From Disco to Disco Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
x H 77 cm. Materials: Wood, lacquer, paint. 80’s IKEA Hansen Chairs contemporized, hand painted
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Set of 2 Color My World Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
82 cm. Materials: Wood, lacquer, paint, leather. These triangle chairs were re-shaped, colored in
Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Leather
Postmodern Japanese EDO Chair by Kisho Kurokawa for PPM Corporation, 1980s
By Kisho Kurokawa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This chair from the EDO series was designed by the Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa in the 1980s
Leather, Wood
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
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.
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.