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Post Modern Italian Lacquered Set of Four Dining Chairs
Post Modern Italian Lacquered Set of Four Dining Chairs

Post Modern Italian Lacquered Set of Four Dining Chairs

By Saporiti

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Set of 4 Postmodern lacquered white dining room chairs. Marked made in Italy, in the style of Saporiti. Minor blemishes to the lacquer is at a minimum. Pictured. Size: Seat height i...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Hardwood

Set of Six Pietro Costantini Post Modern Lacquered Dining Chairs
Set of Six Pietro Costantini Post Modern Lacquered Dining Chairs

Set of Six Pietro Costantini Post Modern Lacquered Dining Chairs

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Chic set of post modern dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini in San Vito al Torre Italy.

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four Pietro Costantini Post Modern Oyster Lacquered Dining Chairs
Set of Four Pietro Costantini Post Modern Oyster Lacquered Dining Chairs

Set of Four Pietro Costantini Post Modern Oyster Lacquered Dining Chairs

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stylish set of four Italian post-modern lacquered dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini in San Vito al Torre Italy.

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer Walnut & Leather Cube / Club Chair by Brian Kane
1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer Walnut & Leather Cube / Club Chair by Brian Kane

1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer Walnut & Leather Cube / Club Chair by Brian Kane

By Brian Kane, Metropolitan, Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Located in St. Louis, MO

Single 1980s Post-Modern black lacquered walnut and leather club chairs by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture called the "Manhattan Chair".

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Vintage Modern to Post Modern White Lacquered Side Chair with Arched Top
Vintage Modern to Post Modern White Lacquered Side Chair with Arched Top

Vintage Modern to Post Modern White Lacquered Side Chair with Arched Top

Located in Topeka, KS

Lovely vintage modern to postmodern white lacquered side chair with arched top. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and we...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of 1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer & Leather Cube Club Chairs by Brian Kane
Pair of 1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer & Leather Cube Club Chairs by Brian Kane

Pair of 1980s Post-Modern Black Lacquer & Leather Cube Club Chairs by Brian Kane

By Brian Kane, Metropolitan, Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of 1980s Post-Modern black Lacquered walnut and leather club chairs by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture called the "Manhattan Chair".

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Vintage Post Modern Dining Chairs, 1980s
Vintage Post Modern Dining Chairs, 1980s

Vintage Post Modern Dining Chairs, 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Italian metal postmodern dining chairs with grey/white lacquered wooden frames and chrome inserts in the backrests. Unknown designer but a very striking design. 1980s - Italy ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Post Modern tan gloss Lacquer curved dining chairs made in Italy
Set of 6 Post Modern tan gloss Lacquer curved dining chairs made in Italy

Set of 6 Post Modern tan gloss Lacquer curved dining chairs made in Italy

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of (6) Post Modern Tan / cream Gloss Lacquer curved tall back dining chairs Memphis Milano Style.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Post modern dining chairs, set of 6 - 1980s
Post modern dining chairs, set of 6 - 1980s

Post modern dining chairs, set of 6 - 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 6 post modern white lacquered wooden dining chairs with grey metal legs.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Pietro Costantini Chairs - Set of 4
Post Modern Pietro Costantini Chairs - Set of 4

Post Modern Pietro Costantini Chairs - Set of 4

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Set of four Italian postmodern dining chairs by Pietro Costantini Beechwood covered in white lacquer and original leather seating. Italy, 1970s or 80s

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Post modern dining chairs, 1980s set of 4
Post modern dining chairs, 1980s set of 4

Post modern dining chairs, 1980s set of 4

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Post modern dining chairs with a striking design consisting of a black lacquered metal frame fabric seats upholstered with their original fabric.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Post modern dining chairs by Pietro costantini, 1980s, set of 6
Post modern dining chairs by Pietro costantini, 1980s, set of 6

Post modern dining chairs by Pietro costantini, 1980s, set of 6

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Very chic italian high back dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini. Elegant curved lacquered wood backrests and upholstered with black leather. Cool 'fan shaped' designe. La...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Modern Cream Lacquered High Back Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
Italian Modern Cream Lacquered High Back Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair

Italian Modern Cream Lacquered High Back Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair

By Pietro Costantini

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish pair of Italian Modern or Postmodern slatted high back side chairs or dining chairs In the manner of Pietro Costantini By Tonon Italy Italy, Circa 1980s Cream...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Affilato Black Lacquer Chair by Palena Furniture
Affilato Black Lacquer Chair by Palena Furniture

Affilato Black Lacquer Chair by Palena Furniture

Located in Geneve, CH

Affilato Black Lacquer Chair by Palena Furniture Dimensions: W 50.8 x D 58.42 x H 83.82 x Seat H 45.72 cm Materials: Black Lacquer, Woven Leather Available in custom dimensions and ...

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Set of 8 Post Modern Suede Dining Chairs After Eero Saarinen
Set of 8 Post Modern Suede Dining Chairs After Eero Saarinen

Set of 8 Post Modern Suede Dining Chairs After Eero Saarinen

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Chicago, IL

Set of eight sleek Post Modern suede and lacquered oak dining chairs in the manner of Eero Saarinen.

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood, Lacquer

Bellus Black Lacquer Chair by Palena Furniture
Bellus Black Lacquer Chair by Palena Furniture

Bellus Black Lacquer Chair by Palena Furniture

Located in Geneve, CH

Bellus Black Lacquer Chair by Palena Furniture Dimensions: W 58.42 x D 54.61 x H 73.66 x Seat H 45.72 cm Materials: Polished Bronze, Black Lacquer, Plush Velvet Upholstery Available...

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Other

Four Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s
Four Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s

Four Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Four dining chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s. Absolutely rare production designed by Pierre Cardin in Italy. Back in curved cherry with a cut and a hole that makes it absolutely unique...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Post modern René Herbst Sandows Dining Chairs in black Bauhaus circa 1980
Post modern René Herbst Sandows Dining Chairs in black Bauhaus circa 1980

Post modern René Herbst Sandows Dining Chairs in black Bauhaus circa 1980

By Ecart International, René Herbst

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post modern René Herbst Sandows Dining Chairs in black circa 1980. These are high quality 1980s vintage reproductions of the original Sandows by René Herbst. Made by Ecart Internatio...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Michele De Lucchi Memphis 'First' Chair, Lacquered Wood, 1983
Michele De Lucchi Memphis 'First' Chair, Lacquered Wood, 1983

Michele De Lucchi Memphis 'First' Chair, Lacquered Wood, 1983

By Michele de Lucchi

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

The Most Popular MEMPHIS Chair!!! FIRST is an iconic and sculptural creation conceived by Michele De Lucchi. The designer seems to be paying homage to Alexander Calder in the lightn...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Midcentury Post Modern Black Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini Italy
Set of 4 Midcentury Post Modern Black Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini Italy

Set of 4 Midcentury Post Modern Black Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini Italy

By Pietro Costantini, Ello Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Very delicate Post Modern Designed Black Lacquer dining chairs with upholstered Seats.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Set of Eight Italian Lacquered Wood and Leather Modern Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Italian Lacquered Wood and Leather Modern Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Italian Lacquered Wood and Leather Modern Dining Chairs

By A. Sibau

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 8 highback dining chairs with black lacquered wooden frames and leather seats and backrests. The back curves down and becomes the back leg. Beautiful design by Antonio ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Modern Cream Lacquered High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Italian Modern Cream Lacquered High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four

Italian Modern Cream Lacquered High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four

By Pietro Costantini

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish set of four Italian Modern or Postmodern slatted high back dining chairs In the manner of Pietro Costantini By Tonon Italy Italy, Circa 1980s Cream lacquered ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Italian Modern Cream Lacquered High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Italian Modern Cream Lacquered High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Italian Modern Cream Lacquered High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six

By Pietro Costantini

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish set of six Italian Modern or Postmodern slatted high back dining chairs In the manner of Pietro Costantini By Tonon Italy Italy, Circa 1980s Cream lacquered f...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Post Modern Style Ten Leather Burgundy Red Black Silver Dining Chairs 1980
Post Modern Style Ten Leather Burgundy Red Black Silver Dining Chairs 1980

Post Modern Style Ten Leather Burgundy Red Black Silver Dining Chairs 1980

Located in Vienna, AT

Post-modern style set of ten vintage dining chairs of chairs from beech, leather and metal in the colors red, black and silver designed and made in Italy, 1980s.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Essa Chair in Upholstery & Wood with Lacquered Black Gloss Finish by Arcahorn
Essa Chair in Upholstery & Wood with Lacquered Black Gloss Finish by Arcahorn

Essa Chair in Upholstery & Wood with Lacquered Black Gloss Finish by Arcahorn

Located in Geneve, CH

Essa Chair in Upholstery & Wood with Lacquered Black Gloss Finish by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 46 x W 56 x H 75 cm. Materials: Wood with lacquered black gloss finish and minimal moves ...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Essa Chair in Upholstery, Horn & Wood with Lacquered Black Finish by Arcahorn
Essa Chair in Upholstery, Horn & Wood with Lacquered Black Finish by Arcahorn

Essa Chair in Upholstery, Horn & Wood with Lacquered Black Finish by Arcahorn

Located in Geneve, CH

Essa Chair in Upholstery, Horn & Wood with Lacquered Black Finish by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 53 x W 56 x H 74 cm. Materials: Wood with lacquered black gloss finish, horn, and Monsieur...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Memphis Style Lacquered Iron Black Leatherette Four Chairs Set, Italy, 1980
Memphis Style Lacquered Iron Black Leatherette Four Chairs Set, Italy, 1980

Memphis Style Lacquered Iron Black Leatherette Four Chairs Set, Italy, 1980

By Philippe Starck

Located in Madrid, ES

Set of four contemporary chairs attributed to Philip Stark. The chairs are composed of a black lacquered metal structure with a lacquered curved wood back. The seat is upholstered in...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 8 Costantini Lacquered Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Costantini Lacquered Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Costantini Lacquered Dining Chairs

$3,520Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of 8 Costantini Lacquered Dining Chairs

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Dallas, TX

Chic set of post modern dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini in San Vito al Torre Italy.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Postmodern lacquered wood italian dining chairs, 1980s
Postmodern lacquered wood italian dining chairs, 1980s

Postmodern lacquered wood italian dining chairs, 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Postmodern design dining chairs with black lacquered wooden frames and faux leather upholstery. 1980s - Italy Very good condition Dimensions: Height: 106cm Width: 45cm Depth: 45cm...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Lacquer

Maitland Smith Style Stone And Mother Of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Chairs, Set of 6
Maitland Smith Style Stone And Mother Of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Chairs, Set of 6

Maitland Smith Style Stone And Mother Of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Chairs, Set of 6

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Sculptural Tessellated Stone and Mother of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Armchairs - Set of 6

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Set Of 2 Bigflow Mini Chairs in Red Lacquered Wood by Kimy Gringoire
Set Of 2 Bigflow Mini Chairs in Red Lacquered Wood by Kimy Gringoire

Set Of 2 Bigflow Mini Chairs in Red Lacquered Wood by Kimy Gringoire

Located in Geneve, CH

Set Of 2 Bigflow Mini Chairs in Red Lacquered Wood by Kimy Gringoire. Dimensions: Chair Seat (1 unit): W 103 x D 22 x H 47 cm. Chair Armrest (1 unit): W 105 x D 22 x H 60 cm. Materia...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bright Red Leather And Glossy Lacquered Solid Ash Chair by Casa Casati
Bright Red Leather And Glossy Lacquered Solid Ash Chair by Casa Casati

Bright Red Leather And Glossy Lacquered Solid Ash Chair by Casa Casati

Located in Geneve, CH

Nuba Thema Leather And Glossy Lacquered Solid Ash Chair by Casa Casati Dimensions: D 58 x W 58 x H 81 cm. Materials: Ash wood, polyurethane, polyester fibre, leather, and upholstery...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Set of 6 Italian leather and green lacquer dining chairs, 1980s
Set of 6 Italian leather and green lacquer dining chairs, 1980s

Set of 6 Italian leather and green lacquer dining chairs, 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Postmodern black leather dining chairs with Green lacquer bases. Unique set we've never seen before. Very good quality, timeless design and a nice dark green lacquer wood. 1980s ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Italian Designer Postmodern Black Lacquer Wood and Leather Side Chair
Italian Designer Postmodern Black Lacquer Wood and Leather Side Chair

Italian Designer Postmodern Black Lacquer Wood and Leather Side Chair

By Calligaris

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful and chic Italian modern style or Postmodern period black lacquer wood and leather side or desk chair(s), circa late 20th century, late-1970s-1980s, Italy. Beautiful ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Designer Postmodern Black Lacquer Wood and Leather Side Chair
Italian Designer Postmodern Black Lacquer Wood and Leather Side Chair

Italian Designer Postmodern Black Lacquer Wood and Leather Side Chair

By Calligaris

Located in New York, NY

Very beautiful and chic Italian Modern style or Postmodern period black lacquer wood and leather side or desk chair(s), circa late-20th century, late-1970s-1980s, Italy. Beautiful de...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Frank Gehry Power Play Chair for Knoll, Black Lacquered
Frank Gehry Power Play Chair for Knoll, Black Lacquered

Frank Gehry Power Play Chair for Knoll, Black Lacquered

By Knoll, Frank Gehry

Located in Chicago, IL

Frank Gehry Power Play chair. Hard maple, black finish. Frame constructed of hard white maple veneer strips. The underside of both pieces are embossed with the Knoll logo, Frank Geh...

Category

1990s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Maple

'Kazuki' Chair
'Kazuki' Chair

'Kazuki' Chair

By Kazuhide Takahama

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

‘Kazuki’ Chair By Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina International Italy, 1970s Wood with Lacquer Finish

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 White Lacquer and Leather Pietro Costantini Italian Dining Chairs
Set of 4 White Lacquer and Leather Pietro Costantini Italian Dining Chairs

Set of 4 White Lacquer and Leather Pietro Costantini Italian Dining Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Four Italian dining chairs by Pietro Costantini, imported by Ello, circa 1970s/1980s. The curved seats are generous and comfortable, still in their original white leather upholstery....

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Set of 8 Liberty Postmodern Black Lacquered High Dining Chairs with Knoll Fabric
Set of 8 Liberty Postmodern Black Lacquered High Dining Chairs with Knoll Fabric

Set of 8 Liberty Postmodern Black Lacquered High Dining Chairs with Knoll Fabric

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A set of 8 Liberty Furniture high back dining chairs. This lovely set of dining chairs feature a unique 80s postmodern design, with a wooden construction and a black lacquered finish...

Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

Postmodern Lounge Chairs with Stepped Black Lacquer Bases by Interior Crafts
Postmodern Lounge Chairs with Stepped Black Lacquer Bases by Interior Crafts

Postmodern Lounge Chairs with Stepped Black Lacquer Bases by Interior Crafts

By Interior Crafts

Located in Chicago, IL

Postmodern Lounge Chairs with Stepped Black Lacquer Bases by Interior Crafts Pair of vintage Postmodern lounge chairs by Interior Crafts Inc., Chicago, dating to the 1980s. These ar...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech by Warm Nordic
Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech by Warm Nordic

Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech by Warm Nordic

Located in Geneve, CH

Noble chair Black Lacquered Beech by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D55 x W47 x H 85 cm Material: Black lacquered solid beech Weight: 7.5 kg Also available in different colors and finis...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1980s Postmodern lacquered Dining Chairs Newly Reupholstered -Set of 4 Off-white
1980s Postmodern lacquered Dining Chairs Newly Reupholstered -Set of 4 Off-white

1980s Postmodern lacquered Dining Chairs Newly Reupholstered -Set of 4 Off-white

Located in Miami, FL

1980s Postmodern lacquered Dining Chairs Newly Reupholstered - Set of 4 Offered for sale is a set of 4 1980s Postmodern off-white lacquered dining chairs that have recently been re...

Category

Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lacquered Wood and Leather Dining Chairs, Set of 6 by Oswald Mathias Ungers
Lacquered Wood and Leather Dining Chairs, Set of 6 by Oswald Mathias Ungers

Lacquered Wood and Leather Dining Chairs, Set of 6 by Oswald Mathias Ungers

By Rosenthal

Located in Toronto, CA

Proof that black and white never get boring. Their crisp contrast makes these chairs chameleons; they could lend a pop-art presence to a crisp room, or just as naturally melt into th...

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Leather

Pair of Frank Gehry Power Play Chairs for Knoll, Black Lacquered
Pair of Frank Gehry Power Play Chairs for Knoll, Black Lacquered

Pair of Frank Gehry Power Play Chairs for Knoll, Black Lacquered

By Knoll, Frank Gehry

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Frank Gehry Power Play chairs. Hard maple, black finish. Frame constructed of hard white maple veneer strips. The underside of both pieces are embossed with the Knoll lo...

Category

1990s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Maple

Set of Six Italian Dining Chairs, Black Lacquer, Postmodern, 80s, Solid Wood
Set of Six Italian Dining Chairs, Black Lacquer, Postmodern, 80s, Solid Wood

Set of Six Italian Dining Chairs, Black Lacquer, Postmodern, 80s, Solid Wood

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Set of Six Italian Dining Chairs, Black Lacquer, Postmodern, 80s, Solid Wood, Kitchen, Dining Room Measurements: 41" H x 17.5" D x 20" W x Seat Height: 18.5" Seat Depth: 16.5" Som...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Set of Six Midcentury Italian Postmodern Black Lacquer Art Deco Dining Chairs
Set of Six Midcentury Italian Postmodern Black Lacquer Art Deco Dining Chairs

Set of Six Midcentury Italian Postmodern Black Lacquer Art Deco Dining Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sexy matching set of six armless dining chairs made in Italy circa 1980s. Designed in a classic art deco form. They feature solid steel construction with naugahyde covered padded s...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Red Velvet and White Lacquered Wood
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Red Velvet and White Lacquered Wood

Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Red Velvet and White Lacquered Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of six dining chairs, velvet, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s These armchairs embrace the aesthetic sense of the 'Pamplona' chairs designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi. This design...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

The Orange Chair Black Lacquered Oak by Warm Nordic
The Orange Chair Black Lacquered Oak by Warm Nordic

The Orange Chair Black Lacquered Oak by Warm Nordic

Located in Geneve, CH

The orange chair black lacquered oak by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H 78 cm Material: Smoked solid oak base, Veneer seat and back. Weight: 9 kg Also available in differen...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Black by Warm Nordic
Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Black by Warm Nordic

Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Black by Warm Nordic

Located in Geneve, CH

Noble chair Black Lacquered Beech Black by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D55 x W47 x H 85 cm Material: Black lacquered solid beech, Veneer seat and back, Textile or leather upholstery. ...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Terracotta by Warm Nordic
Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Terracotta by Warm Nordic

Noble Chair Black Lacquered Beech Terracotta by Warm Nordic

Located in Geneve, CH

Noble chair black lacquered beech terracotta by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D55 x W47 x H 85 cm Material: Black lacquered solid beech, Veneer seat and back, Textile upholstery. Weight...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Wendy Wright chair by Philippe Starck
Wendy Wright chair by Philippe Starck

Wendy Wright chair by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck

Located in PARIS, FR

Iconic piece by Philippe Starck designed in the 1980s and named after a character from the sci-fi novel of Philip K. Dick this piece is a masterpiece of 1980s design with a lot of ch...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Polaire Chair by Munna
Polaire Chair by Munna

Polaire Chair by Munna

Located in Geneve, CH

Polaire Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 54 x W 56 x H 81 cm. SH: 47 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and leather. Finish: Leather, ref. Pale Green, L15, and green gloss lacquer legs. Availab...

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam, Wood, Leather

Françoise Chair by Munna
Françoise Chair by Munna

Françoise Chair by Munna

Located in Geneve, CH

Françoise Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 56 x W 45 x H 83 cm. SH: 48 cm. Materials: Solid wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Vivid Chenille, ref. Amethyst VIC06. Available in all Mun...

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Françoise Chair by Munna
Françoise Chair by Munna

Françoise Chair by Munna

Located in Geneve, CH

Françoise Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 56 x W 45 x H 83 cm. SH: 48 cm. Materials: Solid wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Vivid Chenille, ref. Cloud VIC11. Available in all Munna ...

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Françoise Chair by Munna
Françoise Chair by Munna

Françoise Chair by Munna

Located in Geneve, CH

Françoise Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 56 x W 45 x H 83 cm. SH: 48 cm. Materials: Solid wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Vivid Chenille, ref. Navy VIC12. Available in all Munna f...

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Françoise Chair by Munna
Françoise Chair by Munna

Françoise Chair by Munna

Located in Geneve, CH

Françoise Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 56 x W 45 x H 83 cm. SH: 48 cm. Materials: Solid wood, foam, and upholstery. Available in all Munna fabrics except Wild Silk. Available in cli...

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

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Recent Sales

Philippe Starck Post-Modern "Dick Deck" 1980s Pair of Chairs
Philippe Starck Post-Modern "Dick Deck" 1980s Pair of Chairs

Philippe Starck Post-Modern "Dick Deck" 1980s Pair of Chairs

Unavailable

H 35.83 in W 24.41 in D 13.78 in

Philippe Starck Post-Modern "Dick Deck" 1980s Pair of Chairs

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in Dubai, AE

Edited by Driade Lacquered wood Measures: W 35 cm D 62 cm H 91 cm W 13.8 in D 24.4 in. H 35.8 in Italy, 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Saporiti Style Post Modern Chairs- Set of Six
Saporiti Style Post Modern Chairs- Set of Six

Saporiti Style Post Modern Chairs- Set of Six

Unavailable

H 36 in W 17 in D 18 in

Saporiti Style Post Modern Chairs- Set of Six

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W17 D18 H36 SW15.5 SD16 SH18.5 Post Modern Dining Chairs in the the style of Saporiti.

Category

1990s Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Organic Modern Fuchsia Velvet and Lacquered Legs Tate Dining Chair Handcrafted
Organic Modern Fuchsia Velvet and Lacquered Legs Tate Dining Chair Handcrafted

Organic Modern Fuchsia Velvet and Lacquered Legs Tate Dining Chair Handcrafted

By Moanne

Located in Madrid, ES

This dining chair's organic shape and velvet upholstery are at once simple and extravagant, robust yet delicate. The Tate dining chair explores the opposites in a design that unifies...

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Red Lacquer Kazuhide Takahama "Kazuki" Chair for Simon Gavina
Red Lacquer Kazuhide Takahama "Kazuki" Chair for Simon Gavina

Red Lacquer Kazuhide Takahama "Kazuki" Chair for Simon Gavina

Unavailable

H 42.13 in W 17.92 in D 18.31 in

Red Lacquer Kazuhide Takahama "Kazuki" Chair for Simon Gavina

By Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original production chair, from the 1970s the back of the chair has natural degradation of the lacquer from exposure to the sun. Cracking.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

1980 Lacquer Pink Velvet Sculpture Chairs, in the style of Karl Springer
1980 Lacquer Pink Velvet Sculpture Chairs, in the style of Karl Springer

1980 Lacquer Pink Velvet Sculpture Chairs, in the style of Karl Springer

Located in Staten Island, NY

1980 PostModern Lacquer Pink Velvet Club Chairs - a Pair Some watermarks on one of the pink velvet chairs. Overall good condition but does show signs of wear. Please check all of t...

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Giandomenico Belotti Set of 4 Green Lacquered Spaghetti Chair for Fly Line 1970s
Giandomenico Belotti Set of 4 Green Lacquered Spaghetti Chair for Fly Line 1970s

Giandomenico Belotti Set of 4 Green Lacquered Spaghetti Chair for Fly Line 1970s

By Fly Line, Giandomenico Belotti

Located in Firenze, IT

Set of four 'spaghetti' green lacquered steel chairs designed by Giandomenico Belotti for Fly Line in the 1970s. Giandomenico Belotti (1922-2004) after graduating in architecture...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980 Lacquer Dolphin Tails Dining Chairs - A Set of 8
1980 Lacquer Dolphin Tails Dining Chairs - A Set of 8

1980 Lacquer Dolphin Tails Dining Chairs - A Set of 8

Unavailable

H 41.5 in W 20 in D 19 in

1980 Lacquer Dolphin Tails Dining Chairs - A Set of 8

Located in Staten Island, NY

1980 Lacquer Dining Chairs - A Set of 8 Fabric decent condition, reupholster to your own color to match your interior colors

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Waka Waka Contemporary Pompeii Red Lacquer Double Cylinder Dining Chair
Waka Waka Contemporary Pompeii Red Lacquer Double Cylinder Dining Chair

Waka Waka Contemporary Pompeii Red Lacquer Double Cylinder Dining Chair

By WAKA WAKA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Comfortable and lightweight, the Waka Waka seating series is an exploration of familiar chair models, reworked to show the possibilities of exaggerated lines, volume and functional n...

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Waka Waka Contemporary Indigo Blue Lacquer Double Cylinder Dining Chair
Waka Waka Contemporary Indigo Blue Lacquer Double Cylinder Dining Chair

Waka Waka Contemporary Indigo Blue Lacquer Double Cylinder Dining Chair

By WAKA WAKA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Comfortable and lightweight, the Waka Waka seating series is an exploration of familiar chair models, reworked to show the possibilities of exaggerated lines, volume and functional n...

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Waka Waka Contemporary Black Lacquered Double Cylinder Back Accent Rocking Chair
Waka Waka Contemporary Black Lacquered Double Cylinder Back Accent Rocking Chair

Waka Waka Contemporary Black Lacquered Double Cylinder Back Accent Rocking Chair

By WAKA WAKA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Comfortable and lightweight, the Waka Waka seating series is an exploration of familiar chair models, reworked to show the possibilities of exaggerated lines, volume and functional n...

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Set of Four Black Lacquered Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini, Italy, 1980s
Set of Four Black Lacquered Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini, Italy, 1980s

Set of Four Black Lacquered Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini, Italy, 1980s

By Constantini

Located in The Hague, NL

Wonderful set of 4 black lacquered dining room chairs with leather seats designed by Pietro Costantini. The four Italian modern dining room chairs with armrests were made in the 1980...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

"Piano" Chair in Blackened, Bleached, and Blue Lacquer Ash by Steven Bukowski
"Piano" Chair in Blackened, Bleached, and Blue Lacquer Ash by Steven Bukowski

"Piano" Chair in Blackened, Bleached, and Blue Lacquer Ash by Steven Bukowski

By Steven Bukowski

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The piano chair is the perfect side chair to any room: a slim design with a minimal footprint without lacking in boldness or style.

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Ash

October Chair by Shigeru Uchida
October Chair by Shigeru Uchida

October Chair by Shigeru Uchida

Unavailable

H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in

October Chair by Shigeru Uchida

Located in PARIS, FR

Japanese Designer Shigeru Uchida is mostly known for his work as an Interior Architect, some of his famous projects include the Hotel Il Pallazzo in Fukuoka and the Kobe Fashion Muse...

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Postmodern High-Back Blue Chair, 1980s
Postmodern High-Back Blue Chair, 1980s

Postmodern High-Back Blue Chair, 1980s

Unavailable

H 52.37 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in

Postmodern High-Back Blue Chair, 1980s

Located in București, B

This postmodern high-back chair was designed in the 1980's. It's made of blue lacquered wood. Unknown designer

Category

Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

OKAZAKI CHAIR green & blue by Shigeru UCHIDA
OKAZAKI CHAIR green & blue by Shigeru UCHIDA

OKAZAKI CHAIR green & blue by Shigeru UCHIDA

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 15.36 in D 18.51 in

OKAZAKI CHAIR green & blue by Shigeru UCHIDA

Located in Venezia, VENETO

OKAZAKI CHAIR was designed by Shigeru Uchida in 1996 for Mindscape Museum in the city of Okazaki. Chair elements were kept to an absolute minimum in order to realize a form of outmos...

Category

2010s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

September Chair by Shigeru Uchida
September Chair by Shigeru Uchida

September Chair by Shigeru Uchida

Unavailable

H 26.74 in W 35.24 in D 17.92 in

September Chair by Shigeru Uchida

Located in PARIS, FR

Japanese Designer Shigeru Uchida is mostly known for his work as an Interior Architect, some of his famous projects include the Hotel Il Pallazzo in Fukuoka and the Kobe Fashion Muse...

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Postmodern-Inspired Accent Chair and Sculpture, Behsheen Chair
Postmodern-Inspired Accent Chair and Sculpture, Behsheen Chair

Postmodern-Inspired Accent Chair and Sculpture, Behsheen Chair

By Kouros Maghsoudi

Located in New York, NY

Playful and loud yet versatile statement piece with just a touch of kitsch. Similar to the intimate and low seating offered at traditional restaurants in the mountains of Darband, Te...

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

1980s Black Lacquered Pink Velvet Dining Chairs - a Set of 4
1980s Black Lacquered Pink Velvet Dining Chairs - a Set of 4

1980s Black Lacquered Pink Velvet Dining Chairs - a Set of 4

Located in Staten Island, NY

1980s Black Lacquered Pink Velvet Dining Chairs - a Set of 4. Black lacquered arm rest and the arched back make these chairs scream 80s.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Laminate

Postmodern Metal Side Chair by Robert Wilson, 2014
Postmodern Metal Side Chair by Robert Wilson, 2014

Postmodern Metal Side Chair by Robert Wilson, 2014

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 15.75 in D 14.18 in

Postmodern Metal Side Chair by Robert Wilson, 2014

By Robert Wilson

Located in București, B

For the renowned theatre director and visual artist Robert Wilson, a chair exists in space, not simply in its relationship to function or its beauty as an object—but also in how it’s...

Category

2010s North American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

"Rio" Chair by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano, 1991
"Rio" Chair by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano, 1991

"Rio" Chair by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano, 1991

Unavailable

H 28.35 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in

"Rio" Chair by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano, 1991

By Pascal Mourgue

Located in București, B

This "Rio" chair was designed by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano in 1991. They are made of black lacquered plywood and golden lacquered tubular metal structure. 2 pieces available

Category

1990s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Postmodern-Inspired Accent Chair and Sculpture, Behsheen Chair with Hole
Postmodern-Inspired Accent Chair and Sculpture, Behsheen Chair with Hole

Postmodern-Inspired Accent Chair and Sculpture, Behsheen Chair with Hole

By Kouros Maghsoudi

Located in New York, NY

Playful and loud yet versatile statement piece with just a touch of kitsch. Similar to the intimate and low seating offered at traditional restaurants in the mountains of Darband, Te...

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Transat Chair, Welcome Back
Transat Chair, Welcome Back

Transat Chair, Welcome Back

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 30.32 in D 35.44 in

Transat Chair, Welcome Back

By Fi Sofia Alvarado

Located in Gamboa, PA

Welcome back analyzes pieces of classic furniture lost in time, and brings them to modernity, seeking to resurrect their glory, in a contemporary, futuristic and personal version. Th...

Category

2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cafe Restaurant Interior Chair Duo, Metal and Wood, Contemporary Style
Cafe Restaurant Interior Chair Duo, Metal and Wood, Contemporary Style

Cafe Restaurant Interior Chair Duo, Metal and Wood, Contemporary Style

By Clemence Seilles, Stromboli Associates

Located in Mexico City, MX

Banco Plus by Clemence Seilles Banco Plus chair is largely inspired from iconic school chairs from primary school to university, it feels we all have been spending years on there,...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kazuki Chair in Red Coral by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina
Kazuki Chair in Red Coral by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina

Kazuki Chair in Red Coral by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina

By Simon Gavina Editions, Kazuhide Takahama

Located in TORONTO, CA

It's eye catching glossy lacquered laminated wood surface and coral red color allows this piece to stand out as an early post modern piece.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Postmodern "Pupeny (Buds)" Chairs by Bohuslav Horák, Anthologie Quartett, 1995
Postmodern "Pupeny (Buds)" Chairs by Bohuslav Horák, Anthologie Quartett, 1995

Postmodern "Pupeny (Buds)" Chairs by Bohuslav Horák, Anthologie Quartett, 1995

By Anthologie Quartett 1, Bohuslav Horák

Located in București, B

"Pupeny (Buds)" chair was designed by Bohuslav Horák for Anthologie Quartett in 1995. This piece is part of the "Metal Garden" exhibition, presented at Salone del Mobile in Milano in...

Category

1990s Czech Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Hammered Grey "No. 222" Chairs by Robert Mallet for Pallucco, 1980s
Pair of Hammered Grey "No. 222" Chairs by Robert Mallet for Pallucco, 1980s

Pair of Hammered Grey "No. 222" Chairs by Robert Mallet for Pallucco, 1980s

By Pallucco, Robert Mallet-Stevens

Located in București, B

These "No. 222" Chairs were designed by Robert Mallet in 1928 and reproduced by Pallucco in the 1980s. They are made of a modular metal structure with an extremely rare hammered grey...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Giandomenico Belotti Set of Four Yellow 'Spaghetti Chair' for Fly Line, 1970s
Giandomenico Belotti Set of Four Yellow 'Spaghetti Chair' for Fly Line, 1970s

Giandomenico Belotti Set of Four Yellow 'Spaghetti Chair' for Fly Line, 1970s

By Giandomenico Belotti, Fly Line

Located in Firenze, IT

Set of four 'spaghetti' yellow lacquered steel chairs designed by Giandomenico Belotti for Fly Line in the 1970s. Giandomenico Belotti (1922-2004) after graduating in architectur...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Hammered Grey "No. 222" Chairs by Robert Mallet for Pallucco, 1980s
Set of 4 Hammered Grey "No. 222" Chairs by Robert Mallet for Pallucco, 1980s

Set of 4 Hammered Grey "No. 222" Chairs by Robert Mallet for Pallucco, 1980s

By Pallucco, Robert Mallet-Stevens

Located in București, B

These "No. 222" Chairs were designed by Robert Mallet in 1928 and reproduced by Pallucco in the 1980s. They are made of a modular metal structure with an extremely rare hammered grey...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

FIRST Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano
FIRST Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano

FIRST Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano

Unavailable

H 35 in W 24 in D 20 in

FIRST Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano

By Michele de Lucchi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Michele de Lucchi was one of the cofounders of the Milano Design Group Memphis, which emerged at the end of 1980 around the central figure of Ettore Sottsass. The group’s very first...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Transat Chair, Welcome Back, Made in Handmade Metal, Wood and Leather
Transat Chair, Welcome Back, Made in Handmade Metal, Wood and Leather

Transat Chair, Welcome Back, Made in Handmade Metal, Wood and Leather

By Fi Sofia Alvarado

Located in Gamboa, PA

Welcome back analyzes pieces of classic furniture lost in time, and brings them to modernity, seeking to resurrect their glory, in a contemporary, futuristic and personal version. Th...

Category

2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Easy Lounge Chair by Otto & Ridi Kolb
Easy Lounge Chair by Otto & Ridi Kolb

Easy Lounge Chair by Otto & Ridi Kolb

Unavailable

H 40.16 in W 51.38 in D 33.47 in

Easy Lounge Chair by Otto & Ridi Kolb

By Knoll

Located in PARIS, FR

This very rare easy chair was designed in 1961 by Otto & Ridi Kolb and Produced by Walter Knoll in America. The Easy chair is extremely comfortable and practical thanks to its very w...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Sculptural Dining Chair, 1980s
Postmodern Sculptural Dining Chair, 1980s

Postmodern Sculptural Dining Chair, 1980s

Unavailable

H 45.5 in W 27 in D 19.5 in

Postmodern Sculptural Dining Chair, 1980s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This 1980s postmodern lacquered high back dining chair is like a functional piece of contemporary art, ready to bring a burst of personality to your dining space. Its sculptural desi...

Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

"SO WHAT?" Prototype Chair by Christophe Pillet for XO, 1991
"SO WHAT?" Prototype Chair by Christophe Pillet for XO, 1991

"SO WHAT?" Prototype Chair by Christophe Pillet for XO, 1991

Unavailable

H 31.11 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in

"SO WHAT?" Prototype Chair by Christophe Pillet for XO, 1991

By Christophe Pillet

Located in București, B

This "So what?" prototype chair was designed by Christophe Pillet for XO in 1991. Sculptural in aesthetics, the chair is made of mahogany wood and metal. signed XO

Category

1990s French Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

80s Paolo Parigi ‘flap’ folding chair for Heron Parigi set/4
80s Paolo Parigi ‘flap’ folding chair for Heron Parigi set/4

80s Paolo Parigi ‘flap’ folding chair for Heron Parigi set/4

By Heron Parigi

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

Paolo Parigi was born in 1936 in Borgo San Lorenzo (Florence) into a family of iron craftsmen. Since childhood he has shown an uncommon aptitude for drawing and manual activities. In...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Shocking Chair, Teak, jaggered Dining room, Desk or Side chair. Josh Page Studio
Shocking Chair, Teak, jaggered Dining room, Desk or Side chair. Josh Page Studio

Shocking Chair, Teak, jaggered Dining room, Desk or Side chair. Josh Page Studio

By Josh Page

Located in Cranbrook, GB

Introducing the Shocking Chair. Designed to add a bit of drama to your room. It is functional as a dining chair, desk chair or side chair anywhere in your home. The Shocking Chair b...

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Stainless Steel

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Italian Maxalto Set of Four Chairs in Rosewood and Leather
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Italian Maxalto Set of Four Chairs in Rosewood and Leather

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Italian Maxalto Set of Four Chairs in Rosewood and Leather

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto

Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia

Set of four Maxalto "New Harmony" collection dining room chairs with structure in rosewood and inlays of other woods, finished in transparent glossy polyester. The seat and the backr...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vanity + Otoman, Welcome Back
Vanity + Otoman, Welcome Back

Vanity + Otoman, Welcome Back

Unavailable

H 62.21 in W 63 in D 13.78 in

Vanity + Otoman, Welcome Back

By Fi Sofia Alvarado

Located in Gamboa, PA

Welcome back analyzes pieces of classic furniture lost in time, and brings them to modernity, seeking to resurrect their glory, in a contemporary, futuristic and personal version. Th...

Category

2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Office Swivel Chair by Maurizio Peregalli for Noto ZEUS Milano, 1988
Office Swivel Chair by Maurizio Peregalli for Noto ZEUS Milano, 1988

Office Swivel Chair by Maurizio Peregalli for Noto ZEUS Milano, 1988

By Maurizio Peregalli, Zeus Noto

Located in București, B

The office swivel chair was designed by Maurizio Peregalli for Noto ZEUS Milano in 1988. It's made of rubber and metal. signed ZEUS/ Made in Italy

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Poltrona + Otoman - Welcome Back, made in handmade metal and upholstery
Poltrona + Otoman - Welcome Back, made in handmade metal and upholstery

Poltrona + Otoman - Welcome Back, made in handmade metal and upholstery

By Fi Sofia Alvarado

Located in Gamboa, PA

Welcome back analyzes pieces of Classic furniture lost in time, and brings them to modernity, seeking to resurrect their glory, in a contemporary, futuristic and personal version. Th...

Category

2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Il Palazzo 'August' Armchair Shigeru Uchida
Il Palazzo 'August' Armchair Shigeru Uchida

Il Palazzo 'August' Armchair Shigeru Uchida

Unavailable

H 80 in W 66 in D 46 in

Il Palazzo 'August' Armchair Shigeru Uchida

Located in Venezia, VENETO

This chair was designed by Shigeru Uchida for the Hotel Il Palazzo, project led by Aldo Rossi in Fukuoka, Japan. The hotel “Il Palazzo”, the latest project of the winner of the 19...

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Paolo Parigi ‘Canasta’ Office Sofa for Heron Parigi
Paolo Parigi ‘Canasta’ Office Sofa for Heron Parigi

Paolo Parigi ‘Canasta’ Office Sofa for Heron Parigi

Unavailable

H 33.86 in W 75.6 in D 28.35 in

Paolo Parigi ‘Canasta’ Office Sofa for Heron Parigi

By Heron Parigi

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

Paolo Parigi was born in 1936 in Borgo San Lorenzo (Florence) into a family of iron craftsmen. Since childhood he has shown an uncommon aptitude for drawing and manual activities. In...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Prototype Chair by Masanori Umeda, 1980s
Prototype Chair by Masanori Umeda, 1980s

Prototype Chair by Masanori Umeda, 1980s

Unavailable

H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 24.81 in

Prototype Chair by Masanori Umeda, 1980s

By Masanori Umeda

Located in București, B

Prototype chair designed by Masanori Umeda in the 1980s. It's made of a metal structure, polyurethane foam and wood accents.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

OKAZAKI CHAIR red & orange by Shigeru UCHIDA
OKAZAKI CHAIR red & orange by Shigeru UCHIDA

OKAZAKI CHAIR red & orange by Shigeru UCHIDA

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 15.36 in D 18.51 in

OKAZAKI CHAIR red & orange by Shigeru UCHIDA

Located in Venezia, VENETO

OKAZAKI CHAIR was designed by Shigeru Uchida in 1996 for Mindscape Museum in the city of Okazaki. Chair elements were kept to an absolute minimum in order to realize a form of outmos...

Category

2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

PALACE Chair by George Sowden for Memphis Milano
PALACE Chair by George Sowden for Memphis Milano

PALACE Chair by George Sowden for Memphis Milano

Unavailable

H 38 in W 20 in D 18 in

PALACE Chair by George Sowden for Memphis Milano

By George Sowden

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed for the 3rd Memphis exhibition by George Sowden (UK), it is a melding of his memories of British Arts & Guilds (Macintosh, etc.) and a rectilinear homage to Gerrit Rietveld ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of "Placide of Wood" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1989
Pair of "Placide of Wood" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1989

Pair of "Placide of Wood" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1989

By Driade, Philippe Starck

Located in București, B

Pair of "Placide of Wood" chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade in 1989. Elegant frame with organic-shaped front legs in cherrywood and pearwood. Like the "BobDubois", "Anna ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Cherry

Set of 6 "Placide of Wood" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1989
Set of 6 "Placide of Wood" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1989

Set of 6 "Placide of Wood" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1989

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in București, B

Set of 6 "Placide of Wood" chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade in 1989. Elegant frame with organic-shaped front legs in cherrywood and pearwood. Like the "BobDubois", "Anna...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Cherry

Set of 12 "Placide of Wood" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1989
Set of 12 "Placide of Wood" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1989

Set of 12 "Placide of Wood" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1989

By Driade, Philippe Starck

Located in București, B

Set of 12 "Placide of Wood" chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade in 1989. Elegant frame with organic-shaped front legs in cherrywood and pearwood. Like the "Bob Dubois", "An...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Cherry

Pair of "Bob Dubois" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1990s
Pair of "Bob Dubois" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1990s

Pair of "Bob Dubois" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1990s

Unavailable

H 35.83 in W 19.69 in D 14.77 in

Pair of "Bob Dubois" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1990s

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in București, B

Pair of "Bob Dubois" chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade between 1987 and 1993. The chairs are made of cherry wood, pear wood and paper cord mesh. Like the "Anna Rustica", ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Papercord, Cherry, Pearwood

Set of "Slow Love" Chairs & "Cathy Lies" Table by Christophe Pillet for XO, 1991
Set of "Slow Love" Chairs & "Cathy Lies" Table by Christophe Pillet for XO, 1991

Set of "Slow Love" Chairs & "Cathy Lies" Table by Christophe Pillet for XO, 1991

By Christophe Pillet

Located in București, B

Set of 2 "Slow Love" chairs with "Cathy Lies" prototype bistro table by Christophe Pillet for XO in 1991. Sculptural in aesthetics, the pieces are made of thin, lightweight mahogany ...

Category

1990s French Post-Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 "Bob Dubois" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1990s
Set of 6 "Bob Dubois" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1990s

Set of 6 "Bob Dubois" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1990s

By Driade, Philippe Starck

Located in București, B

Set of 6 "Bob Dubois" chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade between 1987 and 1993. The chairs are made of cherry wood, pear wood and paper cord mesh. Like the "Anna Rustica",...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Papercord, Cherry, Pearwood

Set of 12 "Bob Dubois" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1990s
Set of 12 "Bob Dubois" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1990s

Set of 12 "Bob Dubois" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1990s

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in București, B

Set of 12 "Bob Dubois" chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade between 1987 and 1993. The chairs are made of cherry wood, pear wood and paper cord mesh. Like the "Anna Rustica"...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Papercord, Cherry, Pearwood

Italian Post-Modern Lacquer Dining Chairs Leather Upholstery
Italian Post-Modern Lacquer Dining Chairs Leather Upholstery

Italian Post-Modern Lacquer Dining Chairs Leather Upholstery

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Set of 4 Italian Lacquer dining chairs with leather upholstery. Gentle curved design with channel grooves on sides. Labeled made in Italy. Leather shows wear. Curbside to NYC/Philly...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

4 Post Modern Black Lacquer curved dining chairs Robert Mallet Stevens Style
4 Post Modern Black Lacquer curved dining chairs Robert Mallet Stevens Style

4 Post Modern Black Lacquer curved dining chairs Robert Mallet Stevens Style

By Robert Mallet-Stevens, Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

4 Post Modern Black Lacquer curved dining chairs Robert Mallet Stevens / Memphis Milano Style.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Post-Modern Sculptural Low Chair, 1980s
Post-Modern Sculptural Low Chair, 1980s

Post-Modern Sculptural Low Chair, 1980s

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H 18.12 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in

Post-Modern Sculptural Low Chair, 1980s

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Unique Post-modern low chair, 1980s. The chair can be used as an outspoken and eye catching low chair or stool, perfect for an extra playful sitting place fr a short conversation.

Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pietro Costantini Post-Modern Style Maple Lacquer Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Pietro Costantini Post-Modern Style Maple Lacquer Dining Chairs, Set of 6

Pietro Costantini Post-Modern Style Maple Lacquer Dining Chairs, Set of 6

By Costantini

Located in Plainview, NY

A set of 6 Pietro Costantini Post-Modern style dining chairs. The chairs are constructed with a sleek, angular frame that showcases the natural beauty of the light color wood finish...

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Set of 6 Post-Modern Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs, Circa 1980s
Set of 6 Post-Modern Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs, Circa 1980s

Set of 6 Post-Modern Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs, Circa 1980s

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Lacquer Post Modern Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of lacquer post modern chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct lacquer post modern chairs — often made from wood, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 83 antique and vintage lacquer post modern chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Lacquer post modern chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Lacquer post modern chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Lacquer post modern chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ettore Sottsass, Knoll and Pierre Cardin are consistently popular.

How Much are Lacquer Post Modern Chairs?

Prices for lacquer post modern chairs start at $475 and top out at $42,000 with the average selling for $3,622.

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 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.

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.