1980s Postmodern Preview Cloud Sectional Sofa
By Preview
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning 3 piece PREVIEW sectional sofa
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
1980s Postmodern Preview Cloud Sectional Sofa
By Preview
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning 3 piece PREVIEW sectional sofa
Upholstery
Pair of Postmodern Sofas by Directional Furniture, 1980
By Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Directional furniture model 4760L & 4760R sofas. Opposite swooping backs with big chunky bases
Upholstery
$13,800
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Large Postmodern Sectional Sofa in Blue Upholstery and Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sectional sofa, fabric aluminum, Italy, 1980s Large Postmodern modular sofa, consisting of six
Aluminum
$3,068 / set
H 27 in W 35 in D 35 in
1980s Vintage Postmodern Burnt Orange Sculpted Modular Sectional Sofa - 5 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Postmodern Burnt Orange Modular Sectional Sofa blends sculptural form and vibrant color for retro
Upholstery
$2,608Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.9 in Dm 63 in
Postmodern Rondell Round Sofa in Velvet Fabric for Entrée, 1980
Located in Berlin, DE
The Postmodern Rondell Round Sofa in luxurious velvet fabric, designed in the vibrant 1980s, is an
Metal
Vintage Large Two-Piece Postmodern Curved Sectional
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful vintage two-piece Postmodern Curved Sectional in its original unique fabric - An off
Fabric
$6,000
H 29 in W 172 in D 115 in
1980s Postmodern 5-Piece Sectional Sofa by Flair, Bernhardt with Chaise & Corner
By Flair, Bernhardt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the United States, this sofa was designed by the ultra-specialized design team at Flair
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Postmodern Curvy Kidney Sofa
Located in Staten Island, NY
Postmodern kidney sofa with unique textile patterns. Custom Made in 1980 in fantastic condition.
Fabric
Postmodern Sectional Sofa, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern sectional sofa, circa 1980s.
Upholstery
Postmodern Organic Form Sectional Sofa, 1980
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern Sectional Sofa, 1980, Newly reupholstered in boucle with leather feet. In the style of
Leather, Bouclé
Brueton Postmodern Modular Sectional Sofa, 1980
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Post modern modular sectional sofa, 1980. Original fabric shows some wear and stains. 4 Chair
Upholstery
Milo Baughman Postmodern Curved Sectional Sofa, 1980
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman postmodern curved sectional sofa, 1980. Original, black plinth base.Milo Baughman
Upholstery
Postmodern Sculpted Sectional Sofa
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the Postmodern Sculpted Sectional Sofa, featuring a unique design that splits into two for
Fabric
Sold
H 30.5 in Dm 108 in
Pink Postmodern Sectional Sofa, Style of Milo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin, 1980
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Pink Postmodern Sectional sofa in the style ofMilo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin 1980. Original
Velvet
1980s Postmodern Weiman Sculptural Sectional Sofa
By Weiman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Very well made comfortable sectional sofa by Weiman
Upholstery
Postmodern Modular Sofa Sectional-- 4 Pcs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Madison, WI
configured as one large sectional as we have it here, or in two beautifully unique sofas across from one
Textile, Upholstery
Postmodern 2 Piece Gray Leather Sectional Sofas
By Steve Chase
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern 2 piece gray leather sectional sofas. 2 Piece modular sofa can be used as shown or used
Leather
1980 Post Modern Sectional Sofa in Marble Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
1980 Postmodern sectional sofa in marble upholstery. Excellent original condition.
Fabric
Large Postmodern 4-Piece Sectional Sofa, 1980s
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have this gorgeous Postmodern 4-piece sectional sofa. This stunning vintage
Ultrasuede
Vintage Weiman Preview Custom Made Postmodern 3pc Curved Sectional Sofa
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage custom made Weiman Preview sectional sofa. This is a stunning curved sectional sofa
Fabric, Wood
1990s Postmodern M. Fillmore Harty Style Sectional Sofa for Preview
By M. Fillmore Harty
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental 1990s three-piece sectional sofa by Preview Furniture (commissioned by Judith Norman
Cotton
Sold
H 32 in W 100 in D 54 in
Wilma Salotti Postmodern Black Leather Rounded Back Sectional Sofa, Italy, 1980s
By Nicoletti Salotti
Located in Miami, FL
Black leather sectional sofa by Wilma Salotti and made in Italy, circa 1980s.
Leather
Postmodern Channeled Sectional by Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s, signed - created by the legendary design company Directional which featured designers like Vladimir Kagan and was founded by Paul McCobb. Fantastic design, expert quality, ...
Fabric
Large Postmodern Serpentine Sectional with Stacked Base
By Directional
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Interesting postmodern style sofa with a serpentine like shape. Great organic L shape sofa with an
Upholstery
Sold
H 29 in W 110 in D 39 in
“Arabesque” Curved Sectional in Ivory by Willi Schillig, Postmodern, 1980s
By Willi Schillig
Located in La Mesa, CA
Rare and sculptural two-piece “Arabesque” sectional sofa designed by Willi Schillig and produced in
Faux Leather
Sold
H 29 in W 106 in D 106 in
Large Postmodern Serpentine Sectional With Stacked Base After Directional
By Milo Baughman, Adrian Pearsall, Directional
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Interesting postmodern style sofa with a serpentine like shape. Great organic L shape sofa with an
Upholstery
Postmodern Pink Modular Sofa by Carson’s - 5 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Revitalize your living area with the Postmodern Pink Modular Sofa Set by Carson’s, featuring two
Fabric
Steve Chase for Martin Brattrud Postmodern Sectional Sofa, 1980s
By Steve Chase, Martin Brattrud
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sectional sofa would work great in a Postmodern, Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish modern
Fabric
Postmodern Sculpted Modular Sofa by Carter
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the epitome of postmodern design with the Sculpted Modular Sofa by Carter. This stunning
Fabric
Modular Postmodern Sectional Attributed to Vladimir Kagan for Preview
By Preview
Located in Chicago, IL
Two corner pieces and two straight pieces. Reupholstered in a nubby brown fabric. Price is for the set. Contact us if you'd like to purchase a single item.
Fabric
Sold
H 29 in W 106 in D 106 in
Large Postmodern Serpentine Sectional with Stacked Base after Vladimir Kagan
By Weiman Preview Furniture, Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Interesting postmodern style sofa with a serpentine like shape. Great organic L shape sofa with an
Upholstery
Sold
H 32.25 in W 108 in D 36 in
'Molto+Di' Postmodern Sectional by Ammannati & Giampiero for i4 Mariani, Signed
By Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Postmodern sectional sofa was designed by Antonietta Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli in 1988
Leather
Sold
H 29 in W 148 in D 110.5 in
Molto+Di Postmodern Sectional by Ammannati & Giampiero for i4 Mariani Pace, 1988
By Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli, i4 Mariani
Located in Hamburg, PA
A very unique sectional sofa by Antonietta Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli. The architect and
Leather
Sold
H 33 in W 118 in D 58 in
Midcentury Italian Postmodern Curved Semi-Circular Serpentine Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A unique and stylish sofa made in Italy from the 1980s. It features 3 separate pieces with a
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 28 in W 160.5 in D 124.5 in
Large Postmodern Channeled 4-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa Attr. Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
intimate interactions with people on and around the couch. The shape also makes the sofa more reasonable as
Upholstery, Wood
Postmodern Henredon Parsons 5 Piece Sectional Sofa
By Henredon
Located in Asheville, NC
Postmodern 5-piece Parson-style sectional sofa by Henredon. Stamped under the cushions for
Upholstery
1980s Postmodern Curved Two Piece Sectional
By Adrian Pearsall, Bernhardt
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous postmodern two piece curved sectional freshly reupholstered in olive velvet, c.1980s
Velvet
Vintage 1980s Postmodern Custom Sectional Featuring Unique Wave Curves
By Karl Springer
Located in Bartlett, IL
Unique custom gray curved sectional sofa chaise. A vintage beauty sure to make an impactful
Fabric
6 Piece Postmodern Modular Sectional- attributed to De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6 Piece Postmodern Modular Sectional in White Leather. Item is structurally sound and in good
Leather
Postmodern Eight-Piece Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Preview
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional Postmodern eight-piece serpentine sectional sofa by Preview Furniture Corporation
Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Curved or Circular Modular Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six piece modular sofa circa 1970's. These feature their original burnt orange wool fabric. In usable condition but would look great with updated fabric. We have 2 matching sof...
Fabric
$1,932 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Green Velvet Halfa Chair, Baumann, France, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Halfa chair designed by Baumann in the 1970s. In the catalogue of the avant-garde collection. Made from 5 pieces of Doubs beech. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholst...
Velvet, Beech
$3,744 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 11.82 in
“Tiffany” Wall bracket 30 gold Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional expe...
Brass
Trio No 3 Travertine Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Elevate your interiors with the TRIO № III beige travertine side table, featuring a smooth square oval top supported by three sculptural cylinder bases. Crafted from solid natural tr...
Travertine
$4,800
H 48 in W 45 in D 2 in
Pair of Four-Panel Reversible French Chinoiserie Coromandel Screens Paris, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
Eight-Panel Reversible Chinese Coromandel Screen Pair of French chinoiserie screens, Paris, 1920s This French chinoiserie screens from the 1920s are composed of four panels richly ...
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
1980s Weiman Serpentine Curved Four-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Weiman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a modern, elegant, four-piece curved sectional by Weiman, circa the 1980s. Built for laidback lounging, this gorgeous piece offers unparalleled comfort. ...
Fabric
$5,950 / set
H 23.5 in W 22 in D 15 in
Beautiful Restored Pair of Modern End Tables by John Stuart in Cream Lacquer
By John Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of end tables or nightstands by John Stuart, circa 1965. Expertly crafted mahogany case construction with great form and detail. Fabulous jewelry! Excellent restored c...
Brass
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.5 in W 128 in D 64 in
Fantastic 6 Piece Milo Baughman Style Sectional Sofa Carson's Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic deep blue velvet 2 piece angled sofa with 2 light-up tables and 2 ottomans, so this is a total of 6 pieces. This sofa sectional was made By Carsons and is the style of Milo...
Plexiglass
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.5 in W 115 in D 35 in
Wonderful 2 Piece Harvey Probber Sectional Sofa Mid-century
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 2 piece signed Harvey Probber sectional sofa. This piece is in vintage condition with it's original floral tapesty fabric which does show wear. This sofa will definitely n...
Upholstery
Art Deco Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish and curved glass rod.
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
French Art Deco Console
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Classic French Art Deco wooden carved console in green patina. Polygonal top shape in predominately geometric motifs with fine carving details. The console features a beautiful mat...
Wood
Mid-Century Black Iron Console Table with Marble Top, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century black iron console table with marble top, Italy, 1960s Unusual console table with iron legs Mid-Century, Italian. Elegant piece. Size: 28 inches wide 13 inches deep 2...
Marble, Iron
$5,850 / set
H 27.5 in W 124.5 in D 63.25 in
1970s De Sede Style Green Tufted Leather Modular Sectional Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly fun and inviting 1970s De Sede style green tufted leather modular sectional sofa. This versatile piece offers exceptional flexibility in arranging a lounge space, composed of...
Leather
Carl Auböck 'Horseshoe' Table Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck 'Horseshoe' table lamp. Designed in the 1950s, these versatile and Minimalist Viennese table lamps are executed in bamboo and brass with a heavy horseshoe-shaped solid br...
Brass
$1,172Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 20.08 in Dm 18.12 in
Gervasoni Brise 43 Coffee Table by Federica Biase
By Federica Biasi, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor conviviality is the key of one of the collections by Federica Biasi. Brise, literally breeze, aims at taking us back to that pleasant sensation when a breeze makes the summer...
Concrete
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
An antique, new or vintage sectional sofa is a versatile and practical style of seating that makes for a great addition to your living space.
A traditional sofa is typically a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people, whereas a sectional sofa consists of multiple pieces that can be arranged in several different layouts. While a conventional couch or sofa can definitely seat a fixed number of houseguests, sectional sofas allow for customizing. We all know that maximizing your square footage in a small space can prove difficult, so the modular characteristics of sectional sofas are especially appealing when you’re thinking about design ideas for your modest-sized living room. This furnishing can be arranged in a semicircle, an L-shape or other configuration and will seat more people than a standard sofa will.
When it comes to home decor, the trick is to find a balance between functionality and style. Sectional sofas are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors and fabric options, so you’re sure to find one that perfectly complements your interiors and needs. But there are several factors to consider when choosing the perfect sectional sofa for your space.
According to Charleston designer Angie Hranowsky, “the most important thing to know when choosing the perfect sofa is its purpose. Is it for conversation or for watching TV and lounging? Then you can determine the right depth and seat height.”
The size of your sectional sofa will depend on how much real estate you’re working with in your living room and exactly how you use the space. If you’re trying to define a common area in your sprawling loft apartment or you’ve got a large family to think about, a large, sleek contemporary sectional or sculptural sectional sofa designed by Milo Baughman, say, could be ideal for comfort as well as a conversation piece, particularly if you intend to entertain with regularity. Think about seat height and depth — high seats, for example, can yield an air of formality that might not be a great fit for your crowd.
For movie nights, holiday parties or the occasional but totally fabulous dinner party, a large sectional sofa means getting multiple uses out of a singular piece of seating. In smaller rooms, it might make sense to position your small sectional sofa against the wall, whereas in a wide-open space, the sofa’s components can occupy the center of the room. Measure accordingly and make sure your doorways can accommodate on delivery day.
Bring comfort and class to your living space with a sectional sofa from the world’s best dealers on 1stDibs. For your mid-century modern-inspired living room, find fun spage-age sectional sofas, chic leather sectional sofas and a range of vintage mid-century sectional sofas designed by the likes of Harvey Probber, Vladimir Kagan and others.