Post Modern Chair
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Wood, Paint, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s French Chairs
Metal
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery
1990s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
1990s American Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Chairs
Polyester
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Bouclé
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Side Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Polyester
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Enamel, Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Bouclé
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
Textile, Walnut
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass, Rubber
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
1990s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Lucite, Upholstery
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Post Modern Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Post Modern Chair?
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.