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Post-Modern Armchair by Design Institute America
Post-Modern Armchair by Design Institute America

Post-Modern Armchair by Design Institute America

By Design Institute America

Located in Highland, IN

This uncommon post-modern armchair by Design Institute America has a strong graphic quality.

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Rogan Gregory Post-Modern Armchair & Ottoman, Leather & Metal, 2007
Rogan Gregory Post-Modern Armchair & Ottoman, Leather & Metal, 2007

Rogan Gregory Post-Modern Armchair & Ottoman, Leather & Metal, 2007

By Rogan Gregory

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Rogan Gregory Objects Chair AND Ottoman This was part of a very limited run in 2007. The chair is obnoxiously heavy. These are extremely solid works of art. They're outfitted with ...

Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Armchair in Natural Green Suede
Post-Modern Armchair in Natural Green Suede

Post-Modern Armchair in Natural Green Suede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lounge chair, suede, wood, Europe, 1970s This lounge chair from the 1970s reflects the relaxed and functional design language of the period. Upholstered in a natural-toned green sue...

Category

Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

Peregalli and Calatroni Post Modern Armchair, circa 1985, Italy
Peregalli and Calatroni Post Modern Armchair, circa 1985, Italy

Peregalli and Calatroni Post Modern Armchair, circa 1985, Italy

By Maurizio Peregalli

Located in Brussels, BE

Post-modern Maurizio Peregalli and Sergio Calatroni chair, edited by Zeus circa 1985, Italy. Poltrona model. Black powder-coated square steel tube, black self-skinning polyurethane s...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Neo Eclectic Jatoba Wood and Salmon Colored Leather Post Modern Armchair
Neo Eclectic Jatoba Wood and Salmon Colored Leather Post Modern Armchair

Neo Eclectic Jatoba Wood and Salmon Colored Leather Post Modern Armchair

By Ugo La Pietra

Located in Weesp, NL

Introducing a stunning Pretenziosa arm chair designed by Ugo La Pietra in 1983 for Busnelli Italy. This neo eclectic post modern chair is the epitome of elegance and sophistication, ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Preview Tri Leg Post Modern Armchairs Newly Upholstered in Ivory Bouclé
Pair of Preview Tri Leg Post Modern Armchairs Newly Upholstered in Ivory Bouclé

Pair of Preview Tri Leg Post Modern Armchairs Newly Upholstered in Ivory Bouclé

By Preview

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Ultra modern three legged pair of armchairs by Preview newly professionally upholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé.

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Pair of Decorator Mid Century Post Modern Armchair Lounge Chairs in Blush Pink
Pair of Decorator Mid Century Post Modern Armchair Lounge Chairs in Blush Pink

Pair of Decorator Mid Century Post Modern Armchair Lounge Chairs in Blush Pink

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A matching pair of lounge chairs circa 1980's. These well built chairs feature amazing design lines and their original upholstery. Fabric is moderately worn and needs to be replaced....

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Post-Modern Italian Design Bouclè Armchair, 1980s
Post-Modern Italian Design Bouclè Armchair, 1980s

Post-Modern Italian Design Bouclè Armchair, 1980s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Italian armchair with a postmodern design, produced in the 80s. Completely restored and with new upholstery in fine Bouclè.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of post-modern sculptural wooden armchairs, Italy, 1970s
Pair of post-modern sculptural wooden armchairs, Italy, 1970s

Pair of post-modern sculptural wooden armchairs, Italy, 1970s

Located in Argelato, BO

These armchairs are a contemporary design piece with a strongly sculptural and minimalist aesthetic, clearly referencing Constructivism and the De Stijl movement (particularly the ge...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Post-Modern Italian Fabric and Metal Armchairs by Arflex, 70s
Post-Modern Italian Fabric and Metal Armchairs by Arflex, 70s

Post-Modern Italian Fabric and Metal Armchairs by Arflex, 70s

By Arflex

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Three 1970s design armchairs in black lacquered iron and seat in removable blue fabric. Produced by the famous Italian company Artflex. Three armchairs available, the price refers t...

Category

Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Post-Modern Taupe Leather Armchairs, Custom Cube Design, USA
Pair of Post-Modern Taupe Leather Armchairs, Custom Cube Design, USA

Pair of Post-Modern Taupe Leather Armchairs, Custom Cube Design, USA

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Contemporary extra large custom cube shaped armchairs with taupe leather upholstery and polished dark wood frames. (PRICED AS Pair) (Related item: 062055)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Matching Pair of Mid-Century Post Modern Black Rattan Armchairs
Matching Pair of Mid-Century Post Modern Black Rattan Armchairs

Matching Pair of Mid-Century Post Modern Black Rattan Armchairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sculptural pair of armchairs circa 1980's. These feature black rattan frames with light grey tweed cushions.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Post-Modern Model 4855 Armchair Chair by Anna Castelli for Kartell
Post-Modern Model 4855 Armchair Chair by Anna Castelli for Kartell

Post-Modern Model 4855 Armchair Chair by Anna Castelli for Kartell

By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri

Located in San Diego, CA

Cool post-modern Model 4855 armchair chair by Anna Castelli for Kartell, circa 1990s.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Trix Armchair by Karl Friedrich Förster for KKF, 1980s
Post-Modern Trix Armchair by Karl Friedrich Förster for KKF, 1980s

Post-Modern Trix Armchair by Karl Friedrich Förster for KKF, 1980s

By KFF, Karl Friedrich Förster

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Post-Modern Trix armchair. Design by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

6 Post-Modern Arrben Italy 'Canasta' Armchairs Leather Enameled Tubular Steel
6 Post-Modern Arrben Italy 'Canasta' Armchairs Leather Enameled Tubular Steel

6 Post-Modern Arrben Italy 'Canasta' Armchairs Leather Enameled Tubular Steel

By Arrben

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Post-Modern set of six (6) 'Canasta' armchairs by Arrben of Italy, in stitched thick saddle-leather mounted on enameled tubular steel frames.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Regina Armchair and Ottoman by Urano Palma, Post-Modern Design, 1990
Regina Armchair and Ottoman by Urano Palma, Post-Modern Design, 1990

Regina Armchair and Ottoman by Urano Palma, Post-Modern Design, 1990

By Urano Palma, Mirabili

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

“ Regina ” armchair and Ottoman “Junior ” -  Raw wood and orange suede armchair , hand finished.???The message that Mirabili intends to portay involves well-known artist and designer...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

French post-modern green armchair Femina Body Annie Hiéronimus Ligne Rose, 1990s
French post-modern green armchair Femina Body Annie Hiéronimus Ligne Rose, 1990s

French post-modern green armchair Femina Body Annie Hiéronimus Ligne Rose, 1990s

By Annie Hiéronimus, Ligne Roset

Located in MIlano, IT

French post-modern green armchair Femina Body Annie Hiéronimus Ligne Rose, 1990s Set of armchair and pouf mod.

Category

1990s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Post-Modern Leather Armchair Glove by Urquiola for Molteni&C., 2000s
Italian Post-Modern Leather Armchair Glove by Urquiola for Molteni&C., 2000s

Italian Post-Modern Leather Armchair Glove by Urquiola for Molteni&C., 2000s

By Molteni & C, Patricia Urquiola

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian post-modern Black leather Armchair Glove by Patricia Urquiola for Molteni&C., 2000s Armchair mod.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Archi Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Post Modern Leather & Chrome.
Archi Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Post Modern Leather & Chrome.

Archi Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Post Modern Leather & Chrome.

By Pierre Paulin, Ligne Roset

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an Archi Armchair, designed by the legendary French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Ligne Roset.This eye-catching piece features a hot pink leather...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Post-Modern Set of Twelve Armchairs in Purple Corduroy and Steel
Italian Post-Modern Set of Twelve Armchairs in Purple Corduroy and Steel

Italian Post-Modern Set of Twelve Armchairs in Purple Corduroy and Steel

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of twelve dining chairs, corduroy fabric, lacquered steel, Italy, 1980s A Memphis-inspired design defined by an interplay of curved and linear elements, creating a composition t...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

A Sculptural POST-MODERN "Spidlight" TRIPOD ARMCHAIR by DOUGLAS MONT France 1990
A Sculptural POST-MODERN "Spidlight" TRIPOD ARMCHAIR by DOUGLAS MONT France 1990

A Sculptural POST-MODERN "Spidlight" TRIPOD ARMCHAIR by DOUGLAS MONT France 1990

By Douglas Mont

Located in PARIS, FR

An authentic and unique prototype piece from the French nineties design : The iconic "Spidlight" tripod armchair by Douglas Mont. High-tech streamlined shapes and experimental mater...

Category

1990s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Animal Skin, Resin

Pair of Post-Modern Italian Armchairs in the Style of Ernest Archibald Taylor
Pair of Post-Modern Italian Armchairs in the Style of Ernest Archibald Taylor

Pair of Post-Modern Italian Armchairs in the Style of Ernest Archibald Taylor

Located in San Diego, CA

Like new pair of post-modern Italian "Liberty" armchairs in the style of Ernest Archibald Taylor, circa 1980s.

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Post Modern Directional Pouf Ottoman in Ivory White Boucle
Post Modern Directional Pouf Ottoman in Ivory White Boucle

Post Modern Directional Pouf Ottoman in Ivory White Boucle

By Directional

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Photographed with and also currently available in our shop- Pair of Preview Tri Leg Post Modern Armchairs newly upholstered in Ivory Boucle.

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Armchairs in Purple Corduroy and Lacquered Steel
Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Armchairs in Purple Corduroy and Lacquered Steel

Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Armchairs in Purple Corduroy and Lacquered Steel

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of six dining chairs, corduroy fabric, lacquered steel, Italy, 1980s A Memphis-inspired design defined by an interplay of curved and linear elements, creating a composition that...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Preview Mid Century Post Modern Beige Suede Armchairs or Dining Chairs
Pair of Preview Mid Century Post Modern Beige Suede Armchairs or Dining Chairs

Pair of Preview Mid Century Post Modern Beige Suede Armchairs or Dining Chairs

By Preview

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A transitional pair of decorator chairs circa 1980's. These are made by Preview and done in beige suede. Six available for your project and priced in pairs. All have been cleaned and...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Suede

Shelby Williams Post Modern Royal Blue Chrome Armchair - One Chair, 1980s
Shelby Williams Post Modern Royal Blue Chrome Armchair - One Chair, 1980s

Shelby Williams Post Modern Royal Blue Chrome Armchair - One Chair, 1980s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Basel, BS

Post Modern / Mid Century Modern Vintage Original Chrome Arm Chairs by Iconic Shelby Williams circa the 1980's This classic chair is a beauty. These chairs are POPPING. The chrome s...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

1980s Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair MCM
1980s Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair MCM

1980s Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair MCM

$2,779Sale Price / item|20% Off

1980s Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair MCM

By Louis Durot

Located in Basel, BS

Thank you for visiting our shop. We have two of these fabulous chairs. The price here is for one, they are sold individually here. These are stunning examples of 1980 Postmodern L...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Leather Chair Made in Germany by Schillig
Post Modern Leather Chair Made in Germany by Schillig

Post Modern Leather Chair Made in Germany by Schillig

By Willi Schillig

Located in New York, NY

Post modern leather arm chair made in Germany by noted maker Schillig. The chair is executed in top quality black leather ( shows minor wear ) frame on original wheel coaster feet - ...

Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Post modern steel and leather club chair, Netherlands 1980s
Post modern steel and leather club chair, Netherlands 1980s

Post modern steel and leather club chair, Netherlands 1980s

By Marcel Breuer, Pastoe, Radboud Van Beekum, Gerrit Rietveld, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in ECHT, NL

Modernist lounge chair designed in the style of Gerrit Rietveld. The frame is made from metal with a green thick leather seat and back. It shows great resemblance to the Cube chair m...

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Parsons Chairs Attributed to Milo Baughman Post Modern
Pair of Parsons Chairs Attributed to Milo Baughman Post Modern

Pair of Parsons Chairs Attributed to Milo Baughman Post Modern

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a pair of parsons chairs attributed to Milo Baughman. Post Modern era. One of the chairs retains the original label "STYLE CRAFT, a subsidiary STUART Furniture...

Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Post-Modern Puzzle Chair by David Kawecki, Plywood, USA, 1990s
Post-Modern Puzzle Chair by David Kawecki, Plywood, USA, 1990s

Post-Modern Puzzle Chair by David Kawecki, Plywood, USA, 1990s

By David Kawecki

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

Puzzle chair by David Kawecki in green, black, and natural. Unique, fun, playful, and postmodern! Has maker’s mark that says “Puzzle design: Kawecki patent pending 3D: Interiors San...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Modern French Winged Armchairs
Pair of Modern French Winged Armchairs

Pair of Modern French Winged Armchairs

Located in North Miami, FL

French Modern armchairs in pristine pristine soft and luxurious boucle fabric. Double rows of tufted backrest with oversized winged back and wood feet.

Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Post Modern Black Leather Lounge Chair Made by Marinelli, Italy
Post Modern Black Leather Lounge Chair Made by Marinelli, Italy

Post Modern Black Leather Lounge Chair Made by Marinelli, Italy

By Marinelli Home 1

Located in Weesp, NL

Very comfortable black heavy leather lounge chair produced in the 1980s by Marinelli, Italy. The chair is in excellent condition. Measurements: H 79 x D 91 x W 87, seating height 42 ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Post Art Nouveau sculptural armchairs made in Italy 1950s
Post Art Nouveau sculptural armchairs made in Italy 1950s

Post Art Nouveau sculptural armchairs made in Italy 1950s

By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Introducing a stunning set of 1950s armchairs, crafted by an unknown yet exceptionally talented Italian designer. These exquisite chairs seamlessly blend elements of Art Deco and Art...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Walnut

Pair of Sculptural Post Modern Arm Chairs After Garouste and Bonetti, 1990s
Pair of Sculptural Post Modern Arm Chairs After Garouste and Bonetti, 1990s

Pair of Sculptural Post Modern Arm Chairs After Garouste and Bonetti, 1990s

By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of Sculptural Post Modern Arm Chairs After Garouste and Bonetti, 1990s Pair of decorative, post modern, sculptural, patinated metal arm chairs in the manner of Garouste and Bon...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Quebec 69 Tubular Sculptural Spider Chair by Les Amisca 40"
Post Modern Quebec 69 Tubular Sculptural Spider Chair by Les Amisca 40"

Post Modern Quebec 69 Tubular Sculptural Spider Chair by Les Amisca 40"

By Créations Gibo, Les Amisca

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Quebec 69 post modern Spider armchair by Les Amisca / Creations Gibo aka Group Gibo / Amisco Industries.

Category

1990s Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Arnold Merkcx for Arco Post-Modern "Salto" Arm Chairs
Set of Four Arnold Merkcx for Arco Post-Modern "Salto" Arm Chairs

Set of Four Arnold Merkcx for Arco Post-Modern "Salto" Arm Chairs

By Arco, Arnold Merckx

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of four, Dutch Post-Modern, Arnold Merkcx for Arco "Salto" armchairs.

Category

1990s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Pr Post Modern Arm Lounge Chairs Retailed by Conrans Habitat NYC
Pr Post Modern Arm Lounge Chairs Retailed by Conrans Habitat NYC

Pr Post Modern Arm Lounge Chairs Retailed by Conrans Habitat NYC

By Arrben

Located in New York, NY

Stylish pair of post modern design chairs, made in Italy, retailed by Conrans Habitat NYC in the 1990's. Very fine, original clean and ready to use condition. Textured rubber upholst...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Post Modern Bentwood Allmilmö Wood Arm Dining Chairs in white Lacquer
Pair of Post Modern Bentwood Allmilmö Wood Arm Dining Chairs in white Lacquer

Pair of Post Modern Bentwood Allmilmö Wood Arm Dining Chairs in white Lacquer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Post Modern Bentwood Allmilmö bentwood Arm Dining Chairs in white Lacquer. Located in Brooklyn NYC. Sold as a Set of (2) Chairs Chairs Measure - 21" W x 19" D x 29" H

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Post-Modern Ekstrem Chair by Terje Ekstrom in Original Red Fabric, Norway 1984
Post-Modern Ekstrem Chair by Terje Ekstrom in Original Red Fabric, Norway 1984

Post-Modern Ekstrem Chair by Terje Ekstrom in Original Red Fabric, Norway 1984

By Terje Ekstrom

Located in Almelo, NL

Post-Modern Ekstrem Chair by Terje Ekstrom in original red fabric , Norway 1984 The Ekstrem Chair is a modern and ergonomic lounge chair that was designed by Terje Ekstrøm in 1984 a...

Category

Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Insigne Armchair by Simonini: Modern Walnut Comfort
Insigne Armchair by Simonini: Modern Walnut Comfort

Insigne Armchair by Simonini: Modern Walnut Comfort

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

The "Insigne" armchair collection eloquently embodies the esteemed DNA, design philosophy and the cutting-edge craftsmanship of SIMONINI ®. Each flowing and uninterrupted line is met...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

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

Pair of Post Modern Gerard van den Berg 'Loge' Chairs & Footstools for Montis
Pair of Post Modern Gerard van den Berg 'Loge' Chairs & Footstools for Montis

Pair of Post Modern Gerard van den Berg 'Loge' Chairs & Footstools for Montis

By Montis

Located in London, GB

This rare and complete suite features the iconic 'Loge' lounge chairs and matching footstools, a masterclass in Post-Modern ergonomics designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, cir...

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Mario Bellini Style Italian Modern Cream Leather Wrapped Armchairs, Pair
Mario Bellini Style Italian Modern Cream Leather Wrapped Armchairs, Pair

Mario Bellini Style Italian Modern Cream Leather Wrapped Armchairs, Pair

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish pair of Italian Modern or Postmodern high back armchairs or dining captain chairs In the manner of Mario Bellini for Cassina Italy, Circa 1980s Hand-stitched c...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Vintage Modern Armchairs attr. Mario Bellini for Cassina
Pair Vintage Modern Armchairs attr. Mario Bellini for Cassina

Pair Vintage Modern Armchairs attr. Mario Bellini for Cassina

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Trenton, NJ

A remarkable pair of “401 Break” armchairs attributed to Mario Bellini for Cassina — icons of Italian modernist design from the 1970s. These sculptural chairs showcase the architect’...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Post-War Armchairs, Solid Oak, Design by Guillerme et Chambron, 1950s
Pair of Post-War Armchairs, Solid Oak, Design by Guillerme et Chambron, 1950s

Pair of Post-War Armchairs, Solid Oak, Design by Guillerme et Chambron, 1950s

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in leucate, FR

Pair of Post-War Armchairs in Solid Oak, Design by Guillerme et Chambron, 1950s This exquisite pair of armchairs, crafted in the 1950s by the iconic French designers Robert Guillerm...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

JNK Miami's Art Deco Como Armchair, Modern Design, Custom Choice
JNK Miami's Art Deco Como Armchair, Modern Design, Custom Choice

JNK Miami's Art Deco Como Armchair, Modern Design, Custom Choice

Located in Miami, FL

Discover the perfect fusion of luxury, comfort, and modern elegance with the JNK Miami Como Collection Armchair. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this stunning piece fe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Modern Solid Wood and Leather Multicolor Armchair with Armrests 1980s
Italian Modern Solid Wood and Leather Multicolor Armchair with Armrests 1980s

Italian Modern Solid Wood and Leather Multicolor Armchair with Armrests 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian post modern black solid wood and leather multicolor armchair with curved armrests, 1980s Armchair with curved armrests, with structure in solid wood with dark color, conical ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian modern armchair P22 with footstool by Patrick Norguet for Cassina, 2010s
Italian modern armchair P22 with footstool by Patrick Norguet for Cassina, 2010s

Italian modern armchair P22 with footstool by Patrick Norguet for Cassina, 2010s

By Patrick Norguet, Cassina

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian postmodern black leather armchair with footstool by Patrick Norguet for Cassina, 2010s Armchair model P22 with matching footstool. The armchair is padded and upholstered in s...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Progetti Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1980s – Bouclé
Modern Progetti Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1980s – Bouclé

Modern Progetti Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1980s – Bouclé

By Progetti, Umberto Asnago

Located in Almelo, NL

Modern Progetti Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1980s – Bouclé Upholstery A refined expression of Italian modernism, this exquisite Progetti armchair by Umberto Asn...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Gray Faux Leather Parson’s Style Armed Accent Chair on Casters
Post Modern Gray Faux Leather Parson’s Style Armed Accent Chair on Casters

Post Modern Gray Faux Leather Parson’s Style Armed Accent Chair on Casters

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous modern gray faux leather modified Parson’s style armed accent chair on casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of u...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Habitat Lounger - Collectible Post-Modern Industrial Mixed-Media Chair w/ Lamp
Habitat Lounger - Collectible Post-Modern Industrial Mixed-Media Chair w/ Lamp

Habitat Lounger - Collectible Post-Modern Industrial Mixed-Media Chair w/ Lamp

By Nicholas Tilma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Habitat Lounger is a place to be. The only place you need to be. Have a seat! A comfortable yet supportive place to sit with a smooth, sculpted poplar wood seat, and a wavy sculpted ...

Category

2010s American De Stijl Armchairs

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Danish Modern Solid Teak and Leather High Back Armchair by Niels Eilersen
Danish Modern Solid Teak and Leather High Back Armchair by Niels Eilersen

Danish Modern Solid Teak and Leather High Back Armchair by Niels Eilersen

By Niels Eilersen

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking Danish modern solid teak and leather high back armchair by Niels Eilersen, circa 1970s. The chair is in very good vintage condition and measures 26.5"W x 26"D x 37"H with a ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid walnut finish, leather seating
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid walnut finish, leather seating

Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid walnut finish, leather seating

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its armchair, ...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

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

Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid walnut finish, leather seating
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid walnut finish, leather seating

Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid walnut finish, leather seating

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its armchair, ...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

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

Italian modern Daiki armchair by Marcio Kogan and Studio MK27 for Minotti 2020s
Italian modern Daiki armchair by Marcio Kogan and Studio MK27 for Minotti 2020s

Italian modern Daiki armchair by Marcio Kogan and Studio MK27 for Minotti 2020s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Daiki armchair by Marcio Kogan and Studio MK27 for Minotti, 2020s Daiki model armchair, with shell in curved solid wood with matt black finish, seat and armrests upho...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Unique Oak Wood Seating Cane Weaving Cross My Heart Armchair by Carla Baz
Modern Unique Oak Wood Seating Cane Weaving Cross My Heart Armchair by Carla Baz

Modern Unique Oak Wood Seating Cane Weaving Cross My Heart Armchair by Carla Baz

By Carla Baz

Located in Geneve, CH

Modern Unique Oak Wood Seating Cane Weaving Cross My Heart Armchair by Carla Baz Dimensions: W 85 x D 70 x H 82 CM Weight: 30 kg Material: French Oak, Entirely handcrafted in solid F...

Category

2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, leather seat and back
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, leather seat and back

Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, leather seat and back

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

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Postmodern Sculptural Italian Chair in black natal and orange silk, Italy 1980

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By Carla Tolomeo

Located in Basel, BS

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Located in Rome, IT

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Located in Carvalhosa, PT

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Agnes Armchair Champagne Bouclé

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H 22.84 in W 31.5 in D 26.78 in

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Agnes Armchair Pearl Bouclé

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H 22.84 in W 31.5 in D 26.78 in

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Calvet Armchair by Antoni Gaudi

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H 37 in W 25 in D 20 in

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Located in New York, NY

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Calvet Armchair by Antoni Gaudi

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Postmodern Unique Armchair, 1980’s

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Postmodern Unique Armchair, 1980’s

Located in București, B

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armchair contemporary classic armchair Design by Anna Gili Milan Made in Italy

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By Anna Gili

Located in Milan, IT

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20th Century Italian Design Armchair

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Located in Rome, IT

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20th Century Italian Designed Armchair

20th Century Italian Designed Armchair

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Located in Rome, IT

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1987, Studio Gavina, Sforzesca armchair
1987, Studio Gavina, Sforzesca armchair

1987, Studio Gavina, Sforzesca armchair

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1987, Studio Gavina, Sforzesca armchair

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Post Modern Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic post modern armchair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and wood, every post modern armchair was constructed with great care. Find 946 options for an antique or vintage post modern armchair now, or shop our selection of 844 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a post modern armchair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right post modern armchair, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and industrial styles are of considerable interest. Royal Stranger, Pepe Albargues and Philippe Starck each produced at least one beautiful post modern armchair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Post Modern Armchair?

Prices for a post modern armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2 and can go as high as $112,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,971.

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 Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.