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
Zeus Grey Armchair by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
Zeus Grey Armchair by Emilie Lemardeley
Limited Edition of 24 pieces.
Dimensions: Ø 80 x H 100 cm
Materials: Wood, foam and Pierre Frey fabric.
Designed as jewellery for the interio...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
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
Set of 2 Bordeaux Break Armchairs by WM Metal Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Bordeaux Break Armchair by WM Metal Design
Dimensions: D 52 x W 60 x H 72 cm.
Materials: Metal, cork.
The BREAK armchair by WM is inspired by the soft classic lines.
An in...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Swedish postmodern orange metal armchair Hasslo by Monika Mulder for Ikea, 1990s
By IKEA, Monika Mulder
Located in MIlano, IT
Swedish postmodern orange metal armchair Hasslo by Monika Mulder for Ikea, 1990s
Armchair model Hasslo in plastic and metal. The seat and back are in semi-transparent gray plastic. T...
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Cotton Armchair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Cotton armchair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 104 x 90 x 78 cm.
Materials: Pine wood structure reinforced with plywood and table.
Seat stuffed with polyurethane 3542 covered with ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Decorator Mid Century Post Modern Armchair Lounge Chairs in Blush Pink
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A matching pair of lounge chairs circa 1980's. These well built chairs feature amazing design lines and their original upholstery. Fabric is moderately worn and needs to be replaced....
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Fringes Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Armchair by Munna
Dimensions: D 85 x W 94 x H 90 cm. SH: 45 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet.
Available in all Munna fabrics except Wild Silk...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Milky White Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 73 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 12 kg.
Available in different color options. This ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Ana Chair by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Ana chair by Marmi Serafini
Designed by Arielle Assouline-Lichten
Dimensions: D 71 x W 71 x H 71 cm
Materials: Travertino Navona, leather, brass.
Available in other marbles and leath...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Marble, Brass
set of two 1980s Grey and Purple Westside Armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Designed in 1983 by Ettore Sottsass, the Purple Westside Chair...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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...
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2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone
Set of 3 Mid Century Post Modern Black Metal Frame Bar Stools by Cal Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully designed Post-Modern set of three bar stools produced by Cal-Style in the early 1990's. These feature black powder coat frames with white seat cushions. Fabric is soile...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Reine Armchair by EBUR
Located in Geneve, CH
Reine Armchair by EBUR
Dimensions: W 58 x D 50 x H 88 cm.
Materials: Wrought iron, cotton or linen.
Weight: 9 Kg.
Also Available in different colors: Golfe linen, Pierre Frey, Toile Mistral Cotton, Pierre Frey.
With its undulations and spherical ornamentation, this armchair evokes the delicacy of a queen’s crown...
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2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Seof 6 Italian Postmodern Ginotta Armchairs by Enrico Franzolini for Crassevig
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 6 postmodern Italian armchairs by Enrico Franzolini circa 1989, very nice and clean condition rare and great postmodern design the Ginotta model armchairs. made in I...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Post-Modern Ekstrem Chair by Terje Ekstrom in Original Red Fabric, Norway 1984
Located in Almelo, NL
Post-Modern Ekstrem Chair by Terje Ekstrom in original red fabric , Norway 1984
The Ekstrem Chair is a modern and ergonomic lounge chai...
Category
1980s Norwegian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Jell Armchair in Red Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Jell Armchair in Red Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Dimensions
W 155 cm
D 120 cm
H 80 cm
Product features
Product options:
Upholstery:
Available in all Alter Ego leathers and fabri...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone
Bold Love Seat by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Love Seat by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 140 x D 136 x H 75 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a refined furniture collection designed and produced by the Mohdern brand. The serie...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
Crystal Waterfall Armchair by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Crystal Waterfall Armchair by Dainte
Dimensions: D 53.5 x W 53.5 x H 71 cm.
Materials: Crystal.
This decorative luxury armchair is dripping with style and sophistication. Made of sleek and lustrous crystal mixed with acrylic that has been enhanced with real wooden branches, this piece is museum quality and screams elegance and sophistication. This magnificent chair...
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2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Crystal
Line chair designed by Niels Jorgen Haugesen for Magis , 1970s.
Located in Athens, Attiki
-LINE chair, designed by Niels Jorgen Haugesen for Magis ,1970s.
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Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pink Marika Armchair by Studio Christinekalia
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink marika armchair by Studio Christinekalia
Dimensions: W 66 x D 72 x H 81 cm (seat height 45 cm).
Materials: Wood, metal, macro plush fabric.
T...
Category
2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Post-Modern Set of Twelve Armchairs in Purple Corduroy and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, corduroy fabric, lacquered steel, Italy, 1980s
A Memphis-inspired design defined by an interplay of curved and linear elements, creating a composition t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Iron Armchair with Upholstered Cushions by Georg Toth, Europe 1998
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair draws inspiration from the aesthetics of Postmodernism; a period defined by its eclectic approach, where designers often mixed unconventional materials and colours. The...
Category
1990s European Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pop Art Pink Lilac Vintage Armchair Zyklus Chair Peter Maly, 1980s Germany
By Peter Maly
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern Pop Art vintage pink violet vintage armchair lounge chair model Zyklus Chair designed by Peter Maly 1980s and executed by COR, Helmut Luebke.
...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Woven Armchair With Armrests by Max Lipsey
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven Armchair With Armrests by Max Lipsey
Dimensions: D 86 x W 95 x H 90 cm.
Materials: Steel, Kvadrat canvas, and fabric.
Custom with Kvadrat Canvas and RAL colors. Custom lengths...
Category
2010s Dutch 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
Helios Armchair by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
Helios Armchair by Emilie Lemardeley
Dimensions: D 75 x W 70 x H 80 cm
Materials: Wood, foam, fabric.
Designed as jewellery for the interior, the Lemardeley’s creations reflect Fren...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Armchair by Claude Brisson for Ligne Roset
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. Seat and pillow reupholstered in sherpa boucle. Wooden arms with metal back. Canvas sling back.
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
Bamboo, Indian Cane and Frabric Italian Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Pair of Italian midcentury modern design armchairs with bamboo frame, India cane, leather and metal details with bouclè fabric cushions, Italy production 1970s.
The cushions are t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mondi Soft Chair by Jouko Jarvisalo for Inno OY, Finland, 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice post modern 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 lacqu...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Extra Large Baixa Armchair by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Extra Large Baixa Armchair by Wentz
Dimensions: D 150 x W 150 x H 58 cm
Materials: Wood, Upholstery, Steel.
2 cushions included
The Baixo ottoman follows the circular, low-to-the-fl...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Philippe Starck Miss Dorn Model Armchair for Disform, c. 1982, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Philippe Starck Miss Dorn model armchair for Disform 1982.
Black metal structure, original black fabric round seat.
Dimensions: 70 cm H, 54 cm W, 44 c...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Naive Armchair by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Naive Armchair by DAaZ
Dimensions: D 62 x W 52.5 x H 78 cm.
Materials: Albizzia, twine, fabric.
DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Twine
Copacabana Armchair Left by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Copacabana armchair left by Domkapa
Materials: black texturized steel, bamboo wood, fabric (Rhine Ice).
Dimensions: W 105 x D 105 x H 75 cm.
Als...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Red Hans Ullrich Bitsch Chairs Series 8600
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
Set of Four Armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Memphis Era
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set of four Mandarin chairs designed by Sottsass for Knoll, in red fabric on foam black enameled tubular legs and silver pipping arms, simple and elegant by this master architect.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Posrmodern Red Armchairs by Arflex, Italy 90s
By Arflex
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of two Postmodern Italian armchairs made by Arflex in the 90s
in red fabric and black metal frame.
Available 4 armchairs.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Postmodern "Tokyo" Armchairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 10 Rodney Kinsman Tokyo armchairs for Bieffeplast, a 1980s postmodern design featuring elegant black steel frames with black wool fabric seating. ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Post-Modern Model 4855 Armchair Chair by Anna Castelli for Kartell
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool post-modern Model 4855 armchair chair by Anna Castelli for Kartell, circa 1990s. The cockpit shaped structure has curved armrests with a round midsection and detachable section...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Vintage Ten Black Beech Yellow Faux Leather Dining Chairs 1980s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage ten dining chairs or armchairs from beech and faux leather in black and yellow color Italy 1980s.
A beautiful set of 10 dining chairs with armrests a simple and bold color combination of black and mustard yellow from beech and faux leather.
All chairs are in fair original condition, stable and sturdy, while the surface shows signs of age and use like abrasions and scratches.
The slightly curved shape from these dining chairs offers to take a seat for a lovely meeting with your friends and family.
The chairs could also perfect work in a hospitality such as a boutique hotel or restaurant as well as in a working space or office in the entry room...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Gino Russo Armchair in Oak and Woven Sea Grass
By Gino Russo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Russo, dining chair, oak, woven seagrass, United States, circa 1984
This armchair is designed by the Italian American furniture designer Gino Russo. The frame of this piece of ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Oak
Lounge Chair the "Experiment" by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte, Finland 1980s.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lounge chair/Easy chair, the "Experiment" by the radical designer Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte, Finland 1980s.
These chairs where made in a small production. Chrome tubular frame and bl...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Art Armchair - Petit Fleur by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist.
Armchair decorated by the author. Pontoglio velvet rose, trimmings.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Eye Candy Armchair by Amber Dewaele
Located in Geneve, CH
Eye Candy armchair by Amber Dewaele
Dimensions: D 95 x W 70 x H 70 cm.
Materials: Anodised aluminum, coated foam.
EYE CANDY CHAIRS
Concept
A chair...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pr Post Modern Arm Lounge Chairs Retailed by Conrans Habitat NYC
By Arrben
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of post modern design chairs, made in Italy, retailed by Conrans Habitat NYC in the 1990's. Very fine, original clean and ready to use condition. Textured rubber upholst...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Elefante Armchair by Dovain Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Elefante armchair by Dovain Studio
Dimensions: H 86 x W 105 x D 65 x SH 39 cm
Materials: Velvet, Wood
Dovain Studio
Creative direction by Sergio Prieto, a Spanish artist-design...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Jell Armchair in Nude Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Jell Armchair in Nude Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Dimensions
W 155 cm
D 120 cm
H 80 cm
Product features
Product options:
Upholstery:
Available in all Alter Ego leathers and fabr...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone
Pink Armchairs by Eugenio Gerli Tecno, Mod S148
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Experience the perfect blend of classic design and modern comfort with this set of six Eugenio Gerli Tecno Mod S148 armchairs. Inspired by the iconic S142 design, these armchairs hav...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Bondi Chaise Right by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Bondi chaise right by Domkapa.
Materials: black texturized stainless steel, fiber (Drava Nata).
Dimensions: W 190 x D 91 x H 72 cm.
Also available in different materials.
Bond...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
German Modernism Safari Chair in the Farmer chair style
By Gerd Lange
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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When purchasing a c...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Pair of Post-Modern Italian Leather Armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Sintesi NOS
By Tito Agnoli
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of post-modern Italian black leather armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Sintesi of Milan Italy, circa 1980s. These chairs are in like new condition as they have never been u...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Femina Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Babe Armchair by Munna
Dimensions: D 71 x W 70 x H 72 cm. SH: 44 cm.
Materials: Solid wood, foam, brass, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Buttermilk CV38 and polished bras...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Chrome Tube Arm Chairs c.1970's
Located in Alhambra, CA
Pair of sleek chrome tube and leather armchairs. Very rare reverse cantilever design with 1 1/2” tube. Postmodern 1970's origin.
Newly powder coated frames with restored top grain d...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
1990s Spazzapan Italian Pop Art Pair of Pink Yellow Metal Armchairs Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
This fun pair of armchairs is a unique organic modern design manufactured and signed by the Italian artist, Anacleto Spazzapan (Luino, Italy - 1943). Very functional for their fun us...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Postmodern Design KORIUM KM1 Leather Armchair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design KORIUM KM1 Leather Arm Chair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. Made in Italy, 1980's period. All dark blue grey leather armchair. Very comfortable lounge ch...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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
Chrome Dining Chair and Dining Table Set by Cleo Baldon
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This set of three dining chairs and dining table was designed by Cleo Baldon for the Terra Furniture Company. Made in rare chrome steel, the...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Original Moroso armchair leather red Patricia Urquiola swivel II
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful red swivel chair/armchair from Moroso for sale. The design is by Patricia Urquiola and is characterized by its unique shap...
Category
Early 2000s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Postmodern Leather Armchair Attributed to Tord Bjorklund
Located in Baltimore, MD
A gorgeous postmodern design armchair in the style of the model 'Polhem’ designed by Tord Bjorklund for Ikea in the 1980s. Features bentwood frame supporting loose upholstered cushio...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
2 Postmodern Ikea Sälen Chairs by K.&M. Hagberg , Sweden 1982
By IKEA, K and M Hagberg
Located in Halle, DE
A Pair of Postmodern Ikea Chairs , model : SÄLEN ,designed by K.&M. Hagberg , Sweden 1982.
Made of Pine Wood and Steel with the rare and often missin...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Vintage Six Black Metal Armchairs Quinta Mario Botta Italy 1985
By Mario Botta
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern six ( 6 ) armchairs or dining chairs designed by Maria Botta 1985, Italy for Alias, Italy.
A great and extraordinary set of six ( 6 ) dining chairs or armchairs in amazing...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Pierre Cardin for Maxalto Set of Six Armchairs
By Pierre Cardin, Maxalto
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This stunning set of five armchairs embodies the elegance and sophistication of mid-century modern design, these chairs are a perfect blend of form and function. Sleek, minimalist li...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Rare Pair of 1970s Italian Armchairs in Chrome and Champagne 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 and smooth champagne velvet.
In excellent co...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
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
Post-Modern Sculptural Armchair in Black Metal and Pink Red Silk Upholstery
Located in Berlin, DE
This fantastic Italian Post-Modern sculptural Armchair was made in the 1980s.
It is made out of black lacquered metal and has got a pink an...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid walnut finish, leather seating
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
Otello armchair by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Memphis Milano
Located in Ravenna, IT
Armchair designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Memphis Milano in 1986, characterized by the particular shapes of its structural elements. uAn alternation of geometries, curves and point...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Post-Modern Italian Red Leather Armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Sintesi
By Tito Agnoli
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of post-modern Italian red leather armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Sintesi of Milan Italy, circa 1980s. These chairs are in like new condition as they have never been use...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Las Vegas armchair by Peter Shire, 1988
By Peter Shire
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The "Las Vegas" armchair is a creation of American artist and designer Peter Shire, made in 1988. Shire is known for his eccentric and colorful approach to design, often mixing eleme...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dr Sonderbar Armchair by Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
"Dr. Sonderbar" chair is a creation of French designer Philippe Starck. It was designed in 1983 as part of a furniture collection.
Produces by XO .
The chair is characterized by it...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Jell Armchair in Kvadrat Uniform Melange Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Jell Armchair in Kvadrat Uniform Melange Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Dimensions
W 155 cm
D 120 cm
H 80 cm
Product options:
Upholstery:
Available in all Alter Ego leathers and f...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Aileen Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Aileen Armchair by Munna
Dimensions: D 78 x W 82 x H 79 cm. SH: 46 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery.
Finish: Trevira Velvet, ref. Pale Pink, TRV18.
Available in all Munna f...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Object 076 Armchair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 076 Armchair by NG Design
Dimensions: W 85 x D 102 x H 78 cm
Materials: Bouclé Fabric, Oak
Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and colors on deman...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Fringes Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Armchair by Munna
Dimensions: D 85 x W 94 x H 90 cm. SH: 45 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet.
Available in all Munna fabrics except Wild Silk...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
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.