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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

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.

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Style: Post-Modern
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather

By De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ueli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, 'Snake' sectional sofa, model 'DS-600', leather, Switzerland, 1970s Designed by Ueli Berger, Eleonora Pe...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather

By De Sede

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...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Post-Modern Italian Sofa in Wood and Creme Colored Velvet Upholstery
Post-Modern Italian Sofa in Wood and Creme Colored Velvet Upholstery

Post-Modern Italian Sofa in Wood and Creme Colored Velvet Upholstery

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, beech, fabric, Italy, 1970s This three-seat sofa dates from Italy in the 1970s and is designed in the style of Afra and Tobia Scarpa. The design is defined by clear proportion...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Rare Lodovico Acerbis 'Gem' Sofa in Black Leather and Acrylic
Rare Lodovico Acerbis 'Gem' Sofa in Black Leather and Acrylic

Rare Lodovico Acerbis 'Gem' Sofa in Black Leather and Acrylic

By Acerbis

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lodovico Acerbis for Acerbis, sofa, model 'Gem', leather, acrylic, chromed metal, Italy, 2002 True to its name, the Gem sofa by Lodovico Acerbis for Acerbis is a rare and refined ex...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Rich Beige Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Rich Beige Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Rich Beige Leather

By De Sede, Ubald Klug

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa elements, leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofas in leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The design for...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa
Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa

Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, sofa, model ‘Cannaregio’, multicolored upholstery, Italy, 1987 Large ‘Cannaregio’ sofa, designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina. The 1987 design is playful,...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Postmodern Curved Side Blue Leather Sofa
Vintage Postmodern Curved Side Blue Leather Sofa

Vintage Postmodern Curved Side Blue Leather Sofa

By Preview, American Leather

Located in Lutz, FL

Vintage Post Modern Blue Leather Curvy Sculptural 3 Seat Leather Sofa. High quality soft and thick top grain leather in a rich teal blue color with curved sides, and single long seat...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Velvet Fabric "Artona" Sofas
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Velvet Fabric "Artona" Sofas

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Velvet Fabric "Artona" Sofas

By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design set of two sofa from the “Artona” series designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 1970s, with a wooden frame featuring decorative bands...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Velvet

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Olive Green Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Olive Green Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Olive Green Leather

By De Sede, Ubald Klug

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa element, patinated olive green leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofa in olive green leather by the Swiss manu...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Rare Gérard Gallet for Mobilier International Faceted Hexagonal Sofas
Rare Gérard Gallet for Mobilier International Faceted Hexagonal Sofas

Rare Gérard Gallet for Mobilier International Faceted Hexagonal Sofas

By Mobilier International, Gérard Gallet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gérard Gallet for Mobilier International, sofas, fabric, wood wrapped in leatherette, France, circa 1980 This piece constitutes a rare example of the oeuvre of Gérard Gallet (1934–1...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood

Modern to Postmodern Low-Slung Love Seat & Chair Burnt Orange & Aluminum Detail
Modern to Postmodern Low-Slung Love Seat & Chair Burnt Orange & Aluminum Detail

Modern to Postmodern Low-Slung Love Seat & Chair Burnt Orange & Aluminum Detail

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous vintage Modern to Postmodern very low slung sofa or loveseat & chair fully upholstered in a burnt orange velvet fabric with rolled-barrel shaped ruched backs & arms,...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede

By Ubald Klug, De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

De Sede, ‘Snake’ DS-600, suede, felt, Switzerland, 1970s A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland. This De Sede modular Sn...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Suede, Felt

Italian Post-Modern Sectional Corner Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather
Italian Post-Modern Sectional Corner Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather

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...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Fabric "Artona" Sofas
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Fabric "Artona" Sofas

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Fabric "Artona" Sofas

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Set of two Italian midcentury modern design three-seater sofa and two-seater sofa from the “Artona” series designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 1970s with solid wood fr...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Sofa in Cognac Leather and Aluminum
Italian Sofa in Cognac Leather and Aluminum

Italian Sofa in Cognac Leather and Aluminum

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, aluminum, leather, Italy 1970s Comfortable sofa made in the 1970s. This sofa strongly represent the essence of furniture design of the 1970s, going beyond the strict conventio...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Sectional Sofa in Red Orange Patterned Upholstery
Italian Sectional Sofa in Red Orange Patterned Upholstery

Italian Sectional Sofa in Red Orange Patterned Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sectional sofa, fabric, beech, Italy, 1970s. This Italian modular sofa is designed in the seventies and contains six elements. Therefore, the sofa becomes very versatile as it allow...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Postmodern French Sofa in Stainless Steel and Burgundy Velvet Upholstery
Postmodern French Sofa in Stainless Steel and Burgundy Velvet Upholstery

Postmodern French Sofa in Stainless Steel and Burgundy Velvet Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, stainless steel, velvet, France, late 1960s This sofa grabs attention with its modern substantial design, combining a sturdy stainless steel frame with decorative velvet cushi...

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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mario Botta for Alias 'Obliqua' Sofa in Zebra Print Upholstery
Mario Botta for Alias 'Obliqua' Sofa in Zebra Print Upholstery

Mario Botta for Alias 'Obliqua' Sofa in Zebra Print Upholstery

By Alias, Mario Botta

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Botta for Alias, sofa, model ´Obliqua´, fabric, black lacquered wood, Italy, circa 1983. 'Obliqua' sofa designed by Mario Botta for Italian manufacturer Alias in the 1980s. U...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Bulbous Croissant Shaped Sofa and Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
French Bulbous Croissant Shaped Sofa and Lounge Chairs in Black Leather

French Bulbous Croissant Shaped Sofa and Lounge Chairs in Black Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set consisting of a sofa and armchairs or loveseats, leather, France, 1970s This remarkable leather set, designed and crafted in France during the 1970s, is a true representation of...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vigo Magistretti for Cassina Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery
Vigo Magistretti for Cassina Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery

Vigo Magistretti for Cassina Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery

By Cassina, Vico Magistretti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vico Magistretti for Cassina, two-seater sofa, model 'Veranda', fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1983. Beautiful esthetically balanced two-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassi...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Lorenzo F. Davanzati for The Pace Collection 'Bounty' Sofa
Lorenzo F. Davanzati for The Pace Collection 'Bounty' Sofa

Lorenzo F. Davanzati for The Pace Collection 'Bounty' Sofa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lorenzo Forges Davanzati for The Pace Collection, sofa, model 'Bounty', brown alcantara, lacquered wood, United States, 1980s. The Italian designer, Lorenzo ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Ultrasuede, Wood, Lacquer

Post modern beautiful beige leather 3 seat sofa by Busnelli
Post modern beautiful beige leather 3 seat sofa by Busnelli

Post modern beautiful beige leather 3 seat sofa by Busnelli

By Busnelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful soft Beige Leather 3 seat Sofa by Busnelli. Rare time capsule sofa in amazing condition. Great post modern design. circa 1980. Made in Italy. Located in Brooklyn NYC 28” H...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Bucefalo Sofa by Daniele Canova, Black Minimalist Multifunction Design, 2010s
Bucefalo Sofa by Daniele Canova, Black Minimalist Multifunction Design, 2010s

Bucefalo Sofa by Daniele Canova, Black Minimalist Multifunction Design, 2010s

By Zaha Hadid, Karim Rashid, Ron Arad, Marc Newson

Located in Paris, FR

Bucefalo Sofa by Daniele Canova Rare Italian Minimalist Design – Sculptural Multifunction Sofa Inspired by Bucephalus, the legendary black horse tamed only by Alexander the Great, t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Down' Sectional Sofa
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Down' Sectional Sofa

Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Down' Sectional Sofa

By Rossi di Albizzate, Carlo Bartoli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, sectional sofa model 'Down', fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1973 This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bold era...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Characteristic Italian Modular Sofa in Brown and Beige Upholstery
Characteristic Italian Modular Sofa in Brown and Beige Upholstery

Characteristic Italian Modular Sofa in Brown and Beige Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular sofa, fabric, Italy, 1970s This charming Italian sofa is made in a characteristic patterned upholstery in brown and beige tones with cord like stitching along the backrests...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A vintage biomorphic sofa in shearling, late 20th century
A vintage biomorphic sofa in shearling, late 20th century

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...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Postmodern Sculptural Curved Serpentine Sectional Snake Sofa
Postmodern Sculptural Curved Serpentine Sectional Snake Sofa

Postmodern Sculptural Curved Serpentine Sectional Snake Sofa

By Milo Baughman

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 ...

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1990s Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Wood

1990s Vintage Leather Sofa
1990s Vintage Leather Sofa

1990s Vintage Leather Sofa

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Lovely 90s vintage Leather sofa. Interesting shape and style. Leather is a nice terracotta color. Sofa is heavy and solid. Shows some wear to...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Substantial Sofa in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery
Substantial Sofa in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Substantial Sofa in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, fabric, Europe, 1970s/80s A robust and substantial sofa, exuding a playful charm through its distinct geometric form. The sofa's three back cushions seamlessly integrate into...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Pair of 1980's Designer Sofas by Baker Furniture
Pair of 1980's Designer Sofas by Baker Furniture

Pair of 1980's Designer Sofas by Baker Furniture

$14,400Sale Price / item|20% Off

Pair of 1980's Designer Sofas by Baker Furniture

By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Las Vegas, NV

TWO AVAILABLE Absolutely stunning Pagoda style sofas by Baker Furniture Company. If you are looking for a gorgeous pair of installation ready sofas, look no further. This truly d...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Post Modern Loveseat or Sofa Produced by Preview Furniture
Mid-Century Post Modern Loveseat or Sofa Produced by Preview Furniture

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

Organic Shaped Wavy Sofa in Pine
Organic Shaped Wavy Sofa in Pine

Organic Shaped Wavy Sofa in Pine

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Organic shaped sofa, pine, fabric, Europe, 1970s This sculptural sofa, crafted in Europe during the 1970s, embodies the organic spirit of its era through its fluid, curvilinear form...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Vintage Vladimir Kagan Directional Cloud Sofa 1980s
Vintage Vladimir Kagan Directional Cloud Sofa 1980s

Vintage Vladimir Kagan Directional Cloud Sofa 1980s

By Vladimir Kagan

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...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile

Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa, 2000
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa, 2000

Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa, 2000

By Directional, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Chicago, IL

Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Clound Sofa, 2000’s. Sofa is original white micro suede. Has 2 round plinth bases and 1 lucite leg in middle. There are a couple stains on...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Rive Droite Sculptural Sofa by Tam Sachs
Rive Droite Sculptural Sofa by Tam Sachs

Rive Droite Sculptural Sofa by Tam Sachs

Located in Geneve, CH

Rive Droite Sculptural Sofa by Tam Sachs Numbered edition Dimensions: W 300 x D 120 x H 85 cm Materials: Stoneware Available in different colors and sizes, please contact us. It's ...

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2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Stone, Other

Adriano Three-Seater Sofa in Splendido Velvet, Matte Horn & Metal by Arcahorn
Adriano Three-Seater Sofa in Splendido Velvet, Matte Horn & Metal by Arcahorn

Adriano Three-Seater Sofa in Splendido Velvet, Matte Horn & Metal by Arcahorn

Located in Geneve, CH

Adriano Three-Seater Sofa in Splendido Velvet, Matte Horn & Metal by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 100 x W 300 x H 88 cm. Materials: Horn, velvet, foam, and burnished metal. Cushions are ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

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Other, Metal

1980s Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa
1980s Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa

1980s Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa

By Chateau d'Ax

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Lovely Italian Post Modern Leather sofa. Literally looks like it was never sat on. Off white color. Perfect condition.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Postmodern Cloud Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
Postmodern Cloud Sofa by Vladimir Kagan

Postmodern Cloud Sofa by Vladimir Kagan

1980s cloud sofa attributed to Vladimir Kagan and produced by Weiman. Classic Kagan biomorphic shape. The seat has rounded ends and dramatic curves. The backrest curves with the sofa...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Post-Modern French Three-Seat Sofa in Brushed Steel & Grey Upholstery 1970s
Post-Modern French Three-Seat Sofa in Brushed Steel & Grey Upholstery 1970s

Post-Modern French Three-Seat Sofa in Brushed Steel & Grey Upholstery 1970s

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, brushed steel, fabric, France, 1970s This sofa is a prime example of the 1970s French design movement, which emphasized modernism and industrial materials, particularly (stain...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

De Sede DS-125 Sofa by Gert Lange in cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1980s
De Sede DS-125 Sofa by Gert Lange in cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1980s

De Sede DS-125 Sofa by Gert Lange in cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1980s

By De Sede

Located in amstelveen, NL

Exceptional and highly sculptural DS-125 sofa by Gert Lange for De Sede, Switzerland, circa 1980s. This iconic model exemplifies De Sede’s mastery of leather craftsmanship and arch...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Three-Seater Sofa
Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Three-Seater Sofa

Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Three-Seater Sofa

By Matteo Grassi, Tito Agnoli

Located in Nashville, TN

Item Details: Two-Seater Green leather sofa. The leather cushions are embossed with “Matteo Grassi” and are held together by zippers. Creator: Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi         ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Andre Arbus Style Robert Couturier Peach Velvet Post Modern Sofa
Andre Arbus Style Robert Couturier Peach Velvet Post Modern Sofa

Andre Arbus Style Robert Couturier Peach Velvet Post Modern Sofa

By Robert Couturier

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...

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1990s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Cloud Serpentine Sofas by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in Mohair
Cloud Serpentine Sofas by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in Mohair

Cloud Serpentine Sofas by Vladimir Kagan for Directional in Mohair

By Vladimir Kagan, Directional

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. USA. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Both reupholstered in green mohair. Lucite leg on bottom in the middle. Tagged. A classic of...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair

Mario Botta for Alias Pair of 'Obliqua' Sofas in Zebra Print Upholstery
Mario Botta for Alias Pair of 'Obliqua' Sofas in Zebra Print Upholstery

Mario Botta for Alias Pair of 'Obliqua' Sofas in Zebra Print Upholstery

By Alias, Mario Botta

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Botta for Alias, pair of sofas, model ´Obliqua´, fabric, black lacquered wood, Italy, circa 1983. Bold pair of 'Obliqua' sofas designed by Mario Botta for Alias. Upholstered ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mustard Yellow Velvet Fabric, Stainless Metal ButterMelt Sofa By OMER OZTURK
Mustard Yellow Velvet Fabric, Stainless Metal ButterMelt Sofa By OMER OZTURK

Mustard Yellow Velvet Fabric, Stainless Metal ButterMelt Sofa By OMER OZTURK

Located in Geneve, CH

Mustard Yellow Velvet Fabric, Stainless Metal ButterMelt Sofa By OMER OZTURK Dimensions: W 310 x D 99.3 x H 102.4 cm. Materials: Mustard Yellow Velvet Fabric, Stainless Metal. About...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Large 3-seater sofa by Piero Lissoni, model Met, Cassina, circa 1996
Large 3-seater sofa by Piero Lissoni, model Met, Cassina, circa 1996

Large 3-seater sofa by Piero Lissoni, model Met, Cassina, circa 1996

By Piero Lissoni

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Large model Met sofa designed by Piero Lissoni in the 1990s and produced by Cassina in Italy. The internal wooden frame is padded with high-density foam and fully upholstered in s...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Post-modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sofas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern sofas made in a specific country, there are Europe, Spain, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sofas, popular names associated with this style include Pepe Albargues, Cini Boeri, Knoll, and De Sede. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sofas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,239 and tops out at $83,815 while the average work can sell for $5,344.