Post-Modern Armchairs
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
Set of 2 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
By Ulrich Bohme, Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 2 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s
A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armc...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$483 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Set of 4 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
By Thonet, Ulrich Bohme
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 4 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s
A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armc...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$967 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Impeccable Gaivota Swiveling Leather Armchair by Ricardo Fasanello
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Gaivota (seagull in Portuguese) armchair, designed by Ricardo Fasanello in 1970, swivels and has a U-shaped, stitched leather upholstered seat.
Ricardo Fasanello was born in São...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Skokie, IL
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair
The iconic "Hat Trick" chair was designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll International. Constructed of hard white maple veneers in 5cm wide, 1mm...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Maple, Plywood
$1,720 Sale Price
20% Off
1 of 3 Vermelha Chairs by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Edra, Italy 1993
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find 3 Vermelha chairs designed by Brazilian brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana for the Italian furniture company Edra. The chair is an iconic piece of c...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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 streamline...
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin, Resin
Original Model 'SDC' Chairs by Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn, 1978
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 'SDC' chairs, designed by Dick Spierenburg for innovative Dutch furniture maker Castelijn, 1978. The chairs' visually striking, leaning metal frames still hold the original up...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Memphis First Chair by Michele de Lucchi circa 1983
Located in Oakland, CA
Early production Memphis First chair designed by Michele de Lucchi this chair that was purchased by the original owner who was working at the de Lucchi design studio in the 1980s in ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Modernist Sculptural Oscar Chair by Harri Korhonen in Black Leather, Inno 1990s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A sculptural and highly functional armchair designed by Harri Korhonen for Inno Interiors from the 1990s. The Oscar chair embodies the clarity and quiet confidence of Finnish modern ...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Pr. Italian Brown Leather and Black Metal Postmodern Arm Chairs by Cidue 1970s
By Cidue
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of architecturally designed post modern arm chairs made in Italy by Cidue, circa 1970's. The chairs feature high quality brown leather seat and back rests, and enameled bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Frank Gehry, "Skinny Beaver" Lounge Chair, laminated cardboard, USA, 1987
By Frank Gehry
Located in High Point, NC
A laminated cardboard and plywood "Skinny Beaver" lounge chair, designed by Frank Gehry, produced by New City Editions, Venice, California, USA 1987.
Seat Height (inches): 19”
Arm...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Paper
Postmodern Rondo Geometric Armchair in Stripes Fabric Handmade by Mavo Atelier
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
Playful yet poised, the Rondo Armchair captures the joy of post-modern design while promising the kind of comfort that invites you to stay a little longer. Defined by its clean, geom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Cotton, Fabric, Velvet, Upholstery
Solid Wood, Natural Leather Sole and Cast Metal Pilão Armchair by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Solid Wood, Natural Leather Sole and Cast Metal Pilão Armchair by Studio Orth
Dimensions: W 131 x D 107 x H 104 cm
Materials: Solid Wood, Natural Leather Sole and Cast Metal.
Finishe...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Rondo Armchair in Velvet by Mavo Atelier, Handcrafted in Portugal
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
Playful yet poised, the Rondo Armchair captures the joy of post-modern design while promising the kind of comfort that invites you to stay a little longer. Defined by its clean, geom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
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. N...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, caning back, leather seat
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
Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab Chair 415 in Black Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Greensboro, NC
Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab Chair 415 in Black Leather
This example is circa early 2000s and shows beautifully with minimal wear to leather.
37" x 31" x 32" Seat 16.75"
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Armchair for Lafer MP, Black Leather, 1972
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Armchair for Lafer MP, wood and black leather, Brazil, 1972
The “MP-41” armchair by Percival Lafer embraces fluidity with a structure that appears weightless ...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Contemporary Ava Armchair in Wood by Guto Indio da Costa, Brazil
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Wood Ava Armchair by Guto Indio da Costa, Brazil
The AVA armchair is part of the collection Machina & Manus by the Brazilian designer...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,144 Sale Price
20% Off
Mondi Soft Chair by Jouko Jarvisalo for Inno OY Finland 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Memphis style Mondi Soft chair designed by the Finnish architect Jouko Jarvisalo for Innocences OY Finland in the 1980s. The chair features a heavy chromed frame with a lacquered ply...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pagru armchair by Claudio Vagnoni for 1p, 1968
Located in TOURS, FR
Pagru Armchair by Claudio Vagnoni for 1P, 1968
Rare and sculptural Pagru armchair designed by Claudio Vagnoni for 1P in 1968. An iconic expression of late-1960s Italian design, the ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$5,440 / item
Postmodern Soleil Armchair in Yellow Velvet, Wood and Travertine by Mavo Atelier
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
Showcasing artistic brilliance and impeccable craftsmanship, the Soleil Armchair is a statement piece that easily commands attention. An inviting, generously contoured seat anchors t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone, Travertine
1980s Sculptural Leopard Tiger Wood Chairs and Ottoman, Set of 3
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it bei...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Postmodern Proust Geometrica Armchair Alessandro Mendini by Cappellini
Located in Portland, OR
An iconic chair designed by Italian postmodern designer Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019).
This wonderful postmodern work of art presented as a chair is in excellent condition and ready to display in your space.
Proust was originally created in 1978 for the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara. It was immediately recognized as an icon of twentieth century design and one of the most renowned and essential reference points in the quest for form and aesthetic perfection. Cappellini inherited the piece in 1993 and today Proust Geometrica...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Beech, Paint
Plisse Marble Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Plisse Stone by Alter Ego Studio
The products are made from natural stone, so the pattern will be unique for each product.
Matte texture of the stone, so that the texture of the sto...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone
$21,705 / item
Cini Boeri Strips armchair for Arflex
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great armchair by Cini Boeri for Arflex. The Strips model was designed by Cini Boeri in the late 1960s and was a revolution in the furniture industry. The seating elements were immed...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Italian Arraben 'Jocauro' Chrome and Leather Armchairs, A Pair
By Arrben
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Italian Arraben 'Jocauro' Chrome and Leather Armchairs. Each features a contoured leather seat and back that cradle the body, paired with slim, tapered steel legs that give...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair Of Postmodern Armchairs Memphis Style 1980s Design Modernism
Located in Taranto, IT
Memphis Style pair of armchairs Design Postmodern Modernism 1980s.
Poltrone con struttura in poliuretano espanso, rivestimento in tessuto in due tonalità di rosa.
The item is in ex...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
April 1981 by Shigeru Uchida
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This chair, "April," was designed by Uchida Shigeru.
This chair was designed by him in 1981, and was later produced with a slight change in size.
This chair is an early model and is believed to have been produced in the 1990s.
It is a wonderful design that creates a beautiful S-shaped curve when the two chairs are connected.
As one of Japan's leading designers, Uchida Shigeru has been active in a wide range of fields, not only in spatial design for commercial and residential spaces, but also in furniture and industrial design and regional development.
Together with Kuramata Shiro...
Category
1990s Japanese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Extremely rare and difficult to find fabric Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, 2007. Formed from pouring polyurethane resin into the bag-l...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Resin
$8,000 Sale Price
38% Off
Original Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Postmodern Icon
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia is a highly collectible iconic masterpiece of Post Modern Design. The chair "deconstructed".
Designed a...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Latex, Resin
Pair Seconda Postmodern armchairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s, Set of 2
Located in Brussels, Brussels
The Seconda Armchair, designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta and crafted by Alias, is a bold icon of postmodern design.
Launched in 1982, it showcases Botta’s architectural backgro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Comfortable Postmodern Brown Leather Armchair, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This armchair features a brown leather upholstery.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in very go...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Postmodern Soleil Armchair in Velvet Jacquard and Black Ashwood by Mavo Atelier
By Mavo Atelier
Located in Trofa, PT
Showcasing artistic brilliance and impeccable craftsmanship, the Soleil Armchair is a statement piece that easily commands attention. An inviting, generously contoured seat anchors t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Marble
Pair Leather Barrel Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair leather barrel chair, 1980. Original leather.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$2,600 / set
Postmodern Design XL Armchair by Roche Bobois, France 1980's
By Roche Bobois
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern French Design XL Square Fauteuil Armchair Lounge Chair by Roche Bobois, made in France 1980's. Salmon pink alcantara suede leather with darker stained beech wooden...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Beech
$1,481 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Postmodern Plywood Puzzle Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Postmodern puzzle chair in plywood. Breaks down to flat-pack for easy shippinh. Measures: 29” x 29” x 33” when set up.
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis era
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 1984 Prisma collection armchair rocker lounge. This item is on Clearance. Clearance listings are priced for quick an...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Willow Chair Designed by Mitchell Pickard for Brueton Industries
By Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Postmodern Iconic Willow chair designed by Mitchell Pickard for Brueton Industries, NY. Circa 1980s.
Features a gracefully curved solid wood legs with a light purple glossy...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Postmodern Arrben "Ursula" Italian Black Leather and Chrome Chair
By Arrben
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Postmodern.
Italian leather chairs, with chromed steel structure and back and seat in curved metal covered in black leather.
1980s.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$438 Sale Price
35% Off
Postmodern Black Leather Korium Armchair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, Italy
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Weesp, NL
Postmodern Black Leather Korium Armchair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, Italy, 1980s
Elevate your interior with this iconic Korium armchair designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Gra...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Shadow Armchair, Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exceptionally rare Gaetano Pesce Shadow chair for Meritalia. Formed by pouring polyurethane resin into the specially designed fabric “bag” the res...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Resin
$5,625 Sale Price
55% Off
Surrealist Post Modern Three Legged Chair in Ivory Bouclé, circa 1980s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stylish and sculptural Surrealist Postmodern style 1980s lounge chair newly reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. The look of high art. Whimsical. Unexpected. Killer profil...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Rare Pair of 1970s Italian Armchairs in Chrome and Velvet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare and unique pair of chrome-wrapped Italian armchairs. Soft, geometric shapes with a commanding presence and reupholstered in a soft, smooth velvet.
In excellent condition. Sold...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,800 Sale Price / set
60% Off
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
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Italian Dining Chairs in Steel and Ocher Yellow Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, yellow leatherette, chrome, steel, Italy, 1970s
Comfortable Italian dining chairs in yellow leatherette. The eye-catching colored upholstery emphasizes the round sha...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Ecume Algues Armchair by Guillaume Chevalier
Located in Geneve, CH
Ecume Algues Armchair by Guillaume Chevalier
Dimensions: D 76 x W 90 x H 75 cm.
Materials: Solid American walnut and fabric.
Handcrafted in France by Ateliers de Brimbois. Signed an...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$31,387 / item
Limited Edition Bo Armchair by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Limited Edition Bo Armchair by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio
Dimensions: W 97 x D 95 x H 75 cm
Materials: Stainless steel tube, natural carnauba fiber, pineapple leather and solid wood sphe...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sedia Tonda Armchair by Edoardo Lietti Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Sedia Tonda Armchair by Edoardo Lietti Studio
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 75 cm.
Materials: Birch plywood.
Weight: 12 kg.
The chair is a f...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
$1,656 / item
Camille Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Camille Armchair by Munna
Dimensions: D 97 x W 83 x H 75 cm. SH: 41 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery.
Finish: Vivid Chenille, ref. Moss, VIC13.
Available in all Munna fabri...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
$3,421 / item
Post Modern Quebec 69 Tubular Sculptural Spider Chair by Les Amisca 40"
By Les Amisca, Créations Gibo
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Quebec 69 post modern Spider armchair by Les Amisca / Creations Gibo aka Group Gibo / Amisco Industries. The Quebec 69 Spider Chair was designed in the 1980s by the Canadian postmodern...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$1,102 Sale Price
30% Off
Roberto Fallani SKELETON armchair One Off
Located in Padova, IT
One-Off "Skeleton" armchair made by Italian artist Roberto Fallani (Florence 1937).
Cast Brass and gloss vinyl.
Bibliography:
Fallani - Futuro Anteriore...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963
The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. This lo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Red Hans Ullrich Bitsch Chairs Series 8600 Two Pairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Two pairs of red Hans Ullrich Bitsch chairs Series 8600, circa 1980. Postmodern classic with perforated backrest and seat and highly delicate metal joints. Very good original conditi...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
$2,280 Sale Price / set
43% Off
Visconti Armchair by EBUR
Located in Geneve, CH
Visconti Armchair by EBUR
Dimensions: W 70 x D 106 x H 92 cm.
Materials: Velvet, walnut.
Weight: 30 Kg.
Also Available in different colors: Capri II velvet, Pierre Frey.
The Visco...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$10,809 / item
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Armchairs for Lafer MP, 1972, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Percival Lafer “MP-41” armchairs for Lafer MP, wood and cognac leather, Brazil, 1972
The “MP-41” armchairs by Percival Lafer embrace fluidity with a structure that appears weightless despite their solid rosewood frames. The absence of visible crossbars beneath the seat enhances this effect, allowing the thick, tufted cushions to seemingly float. The upholstery drapes over the structure like silk fabric on a sculpted form, a harmonious integration of material and frame. The butterfly-shaped joints refine the frame’s construction, tapering toward the center for a softened profile. The lateral tufting on the seat is not merely decorative—it creates a structured geometry that follows the contours of the body. The armrests, backrest, and seat merge into a single, uninterrupted form, maximizing ergonomic support. Leather straps secure the cushions to the frame, a signature Lafer detail that blends artisanal technique with industrial efficiency. The MP-41 prioritizes organic curves over strict geometric lines. The deep cognac leather, aged to a rich patina, enhances the warmth of the rosewood. The absence of ornamentation shifts focus to the raw materials, celebrating their natural textures and variations. Unlike Jean Gillon...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ecume Armchair by Guillaume Chevalier
Located in Geneve, CH
Ecume Armchair by Guillaume Chevalier
Dimensions: D 76 x W 90 x H 75 cm.
Materials: Solid American walnut and fabric.
Handcrafted in France by Ateliers de Brimbois. Copies signed an...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$26,067 / item
Minimal Style Insigne Armchair Sculpted in walnut wood finish, textiles seating
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
Lamb Sofa by Vladimir Naumov
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamb Sofa by Vladimir Naumov
Dimensions: D 284 x W 164 x H 84 cm
Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood
Customizable Size. Please contact us.
Vladimir Naumov is a ...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
$43,623 / item
Post-modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Portugal pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Royal Stranger, Pepe Albargues, Arturo Verástegui, and Gaetano Pesce. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $78,000 while the average work can sell for $4,338.
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