Post-Modern Sofas
POSTMODERN STYLE
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
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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Style: Post-Modern
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Custom-Made ‘Patchwork’ Sofa
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, welded and enameled pewter, copper, and bronze, reupholstered leather, United States, 1971
Designed by Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, this sofa ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris Large Croissant Sofa in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris 'Croissant' sofa, leather, France, 1970s
An iconic and sculptural sofa designed by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris during the 1970s. This particular...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobios Post-Modern Croissant Sofa in Off-White Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, sofa, reupholstered fabric, France, late 1970s
The Croissant sofa, designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, epitomizes the organic and fluid design ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Post Modern Modular Caramel Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Original Carmel Leather
This plush Post Modern modular sofa, made in the U.S. during the 1980s, features three individual sections u...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Bright Yellow Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather 3 seat Low Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bright Yellow Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian 3 seat Leather Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art bright yellow long leather sofa. Very good vintage condition will transform any sp...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Large vintage postmodern curvaceous leopard print sofa, USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Stunning large postmodern curved sofa, USA 1980s. Seats 2 or 3 people.
Newly upholstered in leopard low pile velvet fabric.
In great condition, ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Superb Beige tan Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beige and tan Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art long leather sofa. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in leather. Very good vi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of large vintage postmodern curvaceous leopard print sofas, USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
A matching pair of stunning large postmodern curved sofas, USA 1980s. Seats 2 or 3 people.
Newly upholstered in leopard low pile velvet fabric.
In great condition, and very comfortab...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1990s Salotti Post Modern Top Grain Two Toned Beige Leather Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite two toned beige leather sofa. The ultra rare three seaters sofa exudes an air of luxury and refinemen...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris Large Croissant Sofa in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris 'Croissant' sofa, leather, France, 1970s
An iconic and sculptural sofa designed by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris during the 1970s. This particular...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mario Marenco for Arflex Marius&Marius Sofa in Brownish Red Leather
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Arflex, 'Marius&Marius' sofa, leather, plastic, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
The Marius&Marius sofa, designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex in the 1970s, is an objec...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Wood
Vladimir Kagan “Matinee” Sofa/ Daybed for American Leather, Postmodern
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vladimir Kagan "Matinee" sofa/ daybed produced by American Leather, 2007. Pewter leather with soft light grey backrest and grayish brown bolster pillows. Backrest easily lifts off t...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
A vintage biomorphic sofa in shearling, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage biomorphic curvy sofa, late 20th century. Upholstered in an off-white shearling bouclé, this piece represents the avant-garde of the postmodern design era, of which Russian...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970s Orange Christensen & Larsen Sofa or Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Lacquered wood with cushions upholstered in soft orange fabric. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s by the company Christensen & Larsen.
Use marks on the frame and upholstery fabric
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Zoe Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning Zoe sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather.
Sofa has been restored in a beautiful beige tight knit tweed. They are installation ready.
Dimensions are taken at the lon...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Italian Post-Modern Sectional Corner Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular corner sofa, leather, Italy, 1970s
A spacious L-shaped modular Italian corner sofa, upholstered in firm cognac leather. The cushions are generously padded with a rounded, pl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
Waterfall shaped sofa in red brown leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The design for...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of 1980's Designer Sofas by Baker Furniture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning pair of pagoda style sofas by Baker Furniture Company. If you are looking for a gorgeous pair of installation ready sofas,...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Ploum Sofa by Ronan + Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. France. Reupholstered in Kvadrat Febrik, extremely plush.
Category
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi 'Piumino' Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi for Dell'Oca, 'Piumino' sofa, leather, foam, Italy, 1970s
Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi formed an innovativ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of Nicoletti Salotti Postmodern Italian Leather Sofas, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An icon of postmodern design: a pair of Nicoletti Salotti 2-seater sofas in gray leather, produced in Italy around 1980. The leather of the sofas has taken on a lived-in look that gi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Post Modern Italian Leather Alanda Sofa by Paolo Piva
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Las Vegas, NV
SUPER RARE. These Paolo Piva Alanda sofas are rarely available in the US and NEVER IN THIS COLOR. This sofa is vintage patinated leather perf...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Original Roche Bobois Mah Jong Ecksofa Hans Hopfer Missoni Modul
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 18-teiliges Mah Jong Ecksofa von Missoni für Roche Bobois zum Verkauf an. Das Sofa besteht aus 4 Podesten, 8 Sitzkissen, 4 Rückenlehnen (3 gerade und 1 a...
Category
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Black Leather Italian Sofa Couch Black Leather Couch
Located in Rochester, NY
Black leather Italian Sofa couch. Gorgeous vintage piece!
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Custom George Smith Espresso Tufted Leather Sofa
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
An original custom made soft mottled dark espresso leather tufted with brass tacks and mahogany wood legs by famed bespoke British furniture maker, George Smith. Original label. Exc...
Category
Early 2000s English Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Postmodern Sculptural Curved Serpentine Sectional Snake Sofa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Monumental serpentine snake sectional sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan and Milo Baughman. This unique modular curved sofa consists of three interlocking sections reupholstered in ...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Wood
Post Modern 3 Seater Arizona Sofa by Niels Eilersen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great Post Modern Arizona sofa by Neils Eilersen.
Sofa is in great structural shape however the fabric has seen better days. Just needs new upholstery to make it shine.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Maralunga 3 seat sofa, Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Maralunga 3 seat sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in a soft, light blue velvet. Adjustable headrests allow for multiple positions.
An ico...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Printed Nature Econit Wood Seater by Harry Thaler
Located in Geneve, CH
Printed Nature Econit Wood Seater by Harry Thaler
Dimensions: D 100 x W 155 x H 80 cm.
Materials: Econit wood.
"In addition to proposing ecological and sustainable design, which has...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Howard Keith 'Cloud' Sofa in Orange Brown Velvet
By Howard Keith
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Howard Keith for HK Furniture, 'Cloud' sofa, velvet, United Kingdom, 1970s
The Howard Keith 'Cloud' sofa is a remarkable piece of furnit...
Category
1970s British Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Sofas in Black Leather
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, sofas, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976.
Architectural 'Brigadiere' living room set designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Cloud Pouf Sofa in Fog Grey Boucle. 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloud Pouf Sofa in Fog Grey Boucle 1980's. Reupholstered in boucle
Measures 144" long 29" tall 36" deep 18" seat height
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Italian Glass Lounge Sofa in the style of Fabio Lenci, circa 1970's
By Fabio Lenci
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare glass, wood and upholstered lounge sofa in the style of Italian designer Fabio Lenci (1935-).
3/4" thick glass sides with three 2" dowel rods suspend the super comfortable scall...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Cini Boeri Two-Seat Sofa for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two-seat sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll International. Upholstered in smooth black Leather. Model ''Brigadier''
Love the design, low and wide. So 1970s. The wooden base has re...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Italian 1970s Erasmo Sofa Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia Manner Living Room
Located in London, GB
This stunning and amazingly comfortable sofa in the manner of the iconic Erasmo sofa from Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia , is a beautiful example of 1970s Italian design.
Curren...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Vintage Orbit C341/3 Sofa by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger for Artifort, 1990s
By Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning vintage sofa or bench.
Design by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger for Artifort.
Striking Dutch design from the 1990s.
Model Orbit C341/3
Original silver/grey ...
Category
1990s Dutch Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Vladimir Kagan Directional Cloud Sofa 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
This spectacular Vladimir Kagan 'Cloud' sofa was produced by Directional Furniture in the 1980s and was just newly reupholstered in a gorgeous two toned velvet, and has the lucite ce...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Togo Leather 3-seaters sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Argelato, BO
Togo toffee leather 3-seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1973.
An icon of style and good taste, a Ligne Roset classic of all-foam cushion seating with no hard points. M...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Cini Boeri, Sofa, Plastic, Leather, Gavina Knoll, Italy 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in High Point, NC
A three-seater black ABS plastic and white / light grey leather sofa, designed by Cini Boeri, and produced by Gavina, Knoll, 1970s.
Backside features a built in shelf.
13.5” seat he...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Steve Chase Postmodern Illuminated Monterey Channel Sofa, Circa 1980's
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Authentic Steve Chase "Monterey" channel sofa in original fabric.
The sofa illuminates underneath with a string light along the front and side. The upholstery is in very good condition, no rips, tears or stains. The sofa is approximately 14 feet in total length and is all one piece. A small 12...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Post Modern Loveseat or Sofa Produced by Preview Furniture
By Preview
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural base with floating front sofa made by Preview circa 1992. It features the original tweed fabric in good condition. Could use cleaning before use.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Custom-Made ‘Patchwork’ Sofa
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, welded and enameled pewter, copper, and bronze, reupholstered leather, United States, 1971
Designed by Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, this sofa ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Burgundy Leather Sofa by Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau, c 1990, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The burgundy leather is incredible on this Poltrona Frau circa 1990 Post-Modern sofa by Pierluigi Cerri. Featuring soft and supple Italian leather cushions over a ribbed leather wrapped (over steel) frame with smoked chrome legs, the rear has a floating leather shelf with manufactures brand embossed.
The color is superb - see the close ups for better color representation. Ideal for rooms where you need a pop of deep beautiful color in comfortable seating. Use as a loveseat or settee but this two-seat sofa is large enough to fit three when needed. Comfortable cushioned armpads make it a nice place to take a nap.
This burgundy leather couch...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Italian Sofa Designed by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Very rare sofa designed by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate.
Produced in the 1980s postmodern era.
This extremely comfor...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan "Zoe Sofa"
Located in Chicago, IL
Zoe sofa” by Vladimir Kagan. Original brown upholstery.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Zoe Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning Zoe sofas by Vladimir Kagan. We love the organic, curvilinear shape of these pieces.
Sofa has been restored in a beautiful, rich chocolate brown mohair that seems to chang...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Three Seat Sofa in Leather by Natuzzi Attributed to Pierluigi Cerri, Italy, 1990
Located in Deland, FL
Introduce a striking piece of post-modern design to your living space with this exquisite three-seat sofa by Natuzzi, a renowned Italian furniture manufacturer. Crafted in the 1990s,...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset Sofa in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, sofa, fabric, France, 1970s
This inviting and well-crafted three-seater sofa, designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, offers both comfort and sty...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Post Modern Sofa by Preview
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare and ultra coveted Preview sofa. The details, add so much interest and design flair. This collection has real designer feels.
**We have this sofa as well as a 2 seat sofa and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
1990s Nicoletti Salotti Post-Modern & Sleek Fine Tan Leather Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
This Stylish leather sofa is packed with personality! Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. A superb and classy sofa designed and manufactured by Nicoletti of Italy. This sofa ...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Postmodern 80s Convertible Black Leather + Chrome DeSede Ds140 Sofa Reto Frigg
By De Sede
Located in Basel, BS
Very beautiful original 1980s DeSede Designer original by Rito Frigg in beautiful black leather-- with a Chrome frame. This sofa is extremely versatile and it converts into various configurations, to your desires!
This piece also features the removable headrest. Shown here with and without the use of the headrest. Stock image showing the measurements with the headrest here in image #6.
From the De Sede Website:
"Market launch of DS-140 by Reto Frigg: thanks to its new rotating seat system, the sofa can be converted into an elegant double lounge chair...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Post Modern Sofa by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Post Modern sofa designed by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll as part of The Lounge Seating series, circa 1980's. The upholstered box form sofa rests on an aluminum ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Sofa/Bed ''Anfibio" by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni - 1970s
Located in Uccle, BE
The Anfibio sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti around 1971, is a design icon that embodies the innovative essence and versatility of 1970s furniture.
Incredibly beau...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)
Located in Argelato, BO
Kazuhide Takahama
(Japan, 1930 - Bologna, 2010)
"MANTILLA" SOFA
wooden frame, padded and covered in velvet in shades of white
Production Simon Gavina, Italy, 1974
Bibliography:
Ac...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Sculptural Post Modern Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofa, USA, 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural Postmodern Bilbao sofa, rendered in an upholstered wood frame, covered in a sumptuous grey performance velvet, designed by Vladimir Kagan, inspired by the Frank Gehry's Gu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Gaetano Pesce Cannaregio Modular Sofa by Cassina Meda 1980s
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Cannaregio modular sofa with structure in plywood, polyurethane foam covered with multicolored fabric. Designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987 and produced by Cassina in the early 1990s.
...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Plywood
Italian Post-Modern Sectional Corner Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular corner sofa, leather, Italy, 1970s
A spacious L-shaped modular Italian corner sofa, upholstered in firm cognac leather. The cushions are generously padded with a rounded, pl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Andre Arbus Style Robert Couturier Peach Velvet Post Modern Sofa
Located in Sharon, CT
Custom made by Robert Couturier, peach velvet with classic ionic volute referenced arm treatments. Incredibly comfortable down pillow seat.
White painted Louis XVI inspired structur...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1980s Postmodern Vladimir Kagan Preview Sofa with Kelly Wearstler Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Designer Preview sofa, masterfully upholstered in a way to keep the visual symmetry of the bold diagonal stripes, Sereno velvet fabric by Kelly Wearstler.
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner 'Chromatic' Modular Sofa in Red Purple Colors
By Steiner, Kwok Hoi Chan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, sectional sofa, model ´chromatic´, fabric, France, 1970
A postmodern design by Kwok Hoi Chan created in 1970 for Steiner. Design in the seventies was all ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Post Modern Sofa by Preview
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare and ultra coveted Preview sofa. The details, add so much interest and design flair. This collection has real designer feels.
**We have this sofa as well as a 2 seat sofa and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan "Zoe Sofa"
Located in Chicago, IL
Zoe sofa” by Vladimir Kagan. Original brown upholstery.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi 'Piumino' Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi for Dell'Oca, 'Piumino' sofa, leather, foam, Italy, 1970s
Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi formed an innovativ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Post Modern 1990s Preview Sectional Sofa in Plush Ivory White Bouclé
By Preview
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large Post Modern Sectional Sofa by Preview professionally reupholstered in highly durable super soft ivory white bouclé. If there was a ever a d...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Nicoletti Salotti Post-Modern Italian Leather Sofa
Located in TARBES, FR
Magnificent post-modern Nicoletti Salotti sofa circa 1980 beige color, the leather is in very good condition and is very comfortable, a magnific...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Edra Tatlin Sofa Loveseat by Mario Cananzi + Roberto Semprini, Red Velvet ITALY
Located in Basel, BS
Edra Loveseat Sofa in Red Velvet--This is an Incredibly spectacular Spiral / Fibonacci Shaped Sofa!! This is a rare piece, an original Italian designer Edra Tatlin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Post Modern 1990s Preview Sectional Sofa in Plush Ivory White Bouclé
By Preview
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large Post Modern Sectional Sofa by Preview professionally reupholstered in highly durable super soft ivory white bouclé. If there was a ever a d...
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1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Weiman Post Modern Sofa Chaise Lounge in Supple Lux Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1990
By Weiman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This piece of heaven cloud sofa chaise by Weiman was freshly and professionally reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. Modern spaceship like clean look. Impressive high art ...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
1990s Weiman Royal Blue Cloud Serpentine Sofa
By Weiman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, cloud sofa you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful sofa is statement piece which is a...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset Sofa in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, sofa, fabric, France, 1970s
This inviting and well-crafted three-seater sofa, designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, offers both comfort and sty...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
1970's 6 Piece Modular Leather Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This 6-Piece, modular sectional sofa by De Sede is 1970s, patinated leather perfection. The options for this set are truly endless. Use it as one long sofa, 2 matching 3 seat sofas, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
1980s Postmodern Spindle-back Solid Oak Sofa, Howard Furniture, Pair Available
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Postmodern Spindle-back Solid Oak Howard Co Sofa
Offered for sale individually are two 1980s solid oak spindle-back Postmodern sofas from Howard Furniture company. The sofas h...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Fabric, Foam
Sirino Sofa by Walter Knoll for Brayton International
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. USA. Cream leather upholstery with distinct monumental frame.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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