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
Mistral Armchair by Studio Bazazo
Located in Geneve, CH
Mistral Armchair by Studio Bazazo
Dimensions: D 80 x W 100 x H 78 cm.
Materials: Bouclé fabric and French oak.
Light as a breeze with the force to shape landscapes, the “Mistral” c...
Category
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Signed and numbered.
Dimensions: W 58 x D 82 x H 78 cm
Materials: Elm wood, silk-matte oil
Also available in color: i...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Coating, Elm
Otto Zapf Arcona set of 2 leather armchairs for Art Collection
By Otto Zapf
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This pair of Arcona leather armchairs by Otto Zapf comes in very good condition. The thick black leather shows only minimal signs of wear. The back and seat cushions, as well as the ...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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
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
Waje Chair by Comuna MX
Located in Geneve, CH
Waje Chair by Comuna MX
Dimensions: W 80 x D 80 x H 75 cm
Materials: Orange Cantera Stone, Chuspata Weaving.
Weight: 50 Kg.
Some parts of this product are...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone
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
Minimalist Outdoor Chair in Stainless Steel "Yuu" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
YUU Armchair by Samuel Lamas, 2022
Experience the elegance of the award-winning YUU Armchair, a timeless outdoor seating solution crafted from stainless steel and colored nautical r...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Post-Modern Italian Design Bouclè Armchair, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian armchair with a postmodern design, produced in the 80s. Completely restored and with new upholstery in fine Bouclè.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mistral Armchair by Studio Bazazo
Located in Geneve, CH
Mistral Armchair by Studio Bazazo
Dimensions: D 80 x W 100 x H 78 cm.
Materials: Bouclé fabric and French oak.
Light as a breeze with the force to shape landscapes, the “Mistral” c...
Category
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Signed and numbered.
Dimensions: W 58 x D 82 x H 78 cm
Materials: Elm wood, silk-matte oil
Also available in color: i...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Coating, Elm
Striking Avant Garde Postmodern Armchair in the style of Shiro Kuramata
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare Postmodern Armchair – A Bold Statement Piece
Step into the world of avant-garde design with this rare and striking postmodern armchair. A true conversation piece, this chair se...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Dimensions: D 116 x W 119 x H 84 cm
Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood
Customizable Size. Please contact us.
Vladimir Naumov is a professional architect, ...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
Jell Armchair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Jell Armchair by Alter Ego Studio
Dimensions: D 120 x W 155 x H 80 cm.
Materials: Wooden frame, high resistance foam, upholstery fabric (Floyd by Kvadrat).
Available in other fabric...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Onna Armchair by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Onna armchair by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada.
Dimensions: W 96 x D 80 x H 78 cm
Materials: timber wood, plywood, memory foam, metal and fabric.
ONNA Sumo, is a form of sumo playe...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Fabric Brooklyn Armchair by Amura Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Fabric Brooklyn Armchair by Amura Lab
Dimensions: W 98 x D 95 x H 80 cm
Materials: STRUCTURE: Moulded polyurethane foam with metal support, covered with cuoio, leather or fabric SUSP...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Little Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Located in Geneve, CH
Little Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Dimensions: D 124 x W 94 x H 66 cm
Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood
Customizable Size. Please contact us.
Vladimir Naumov is a professional archi...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
Postmodern Set of Four Vintage Dining Chair Massimo Iosa Ghini Moroso 1988 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage set of 4 dining armchairs, which were designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini 1988 for Moroso, Italy.
Massimo Iosa Ghini (1959 in Bologna) is a popular Italian architect an...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
A SPACE-AGE "BLOW" ARMCHAIR by DE PAS, D'URBINO, LOMAZZI & SCOLARI, Italy 1968
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic and iconic inflatable armchair "Blow", Post-Modernist, Pop, Seventies, Space-Age, Structure in transparent plastic tubes, padded cushion in t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Chair in Black Leather
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, armchair, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976.
Architectural 'Brigadiere' chair designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll. This p...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The Flying Carpet or Tappeto Volante armchair is an iconic seat with a base and an armrest in beech wood, the seat, and the back are made with polyuret...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Modern Industrial Green Leather Metal Club Chair
Located in Treadwell, NY
Collection I: Plate chair
Constructed from bold steel plates and secured by bronze wedges, the plate chair is built to last.
Resolute and refined, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Modern Unique Oak Wood Seating Cane Weaving Cross My Heart Armchair by Carla Baz
By Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Modern Unique Oak Wood Seating Cane Weaving Cross My Heart Armchair by Carla Baz
Dimensions: W 85 x D 70 x H 82 CM
Weight: 30 kg
Material: French Oak, E...
Category
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Stainless Steel Poodle Armchair by Mati Sipiora
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless Steel Poodle Armchair by Mati Sipiora
Dimensions: D 53 x W 66 x H 70 cm
Materials: Polished Stainless Steel.
Finish: Finish: Polished Stainles...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 6 black leather arm chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet model S64
Located in Houston, TX
Original ICONIC set of 6 chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet model S64. With the original tags from the Enron building circa 1986. A part of Houston history. Newly reupholstered in a ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Tao Armchair by Guillaume Alan
Located in Geneve, CH
Tao armchair by Guillaume Alan.
Dimensions: D 66 x W 50 cm x H 103 cm.
Materials: ash-wood, brushed finish, leather.
Also available in different colors.
French interior des...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau Pair of 'Movie' Armchairs in Saddle Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau, pair of armchairs model 'Movie', lacquered metal, leather, Italy, 1984
Italian furniture designer Mario Marenco drew inspiration from cinema seats, ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Embrace Gentle 933 Armchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace gentle 933 armchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 96 x D 85 x H 68 cm.
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available.
Materials: Upholstery.
Featuring an e...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
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
Pau V1 Armchair by Edizione Limitata
Located in Geneve, CH
Pau V1 armchair by Edizione Limitata
Limited Edition of 150 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Dimensions: D 71 x W 81 x H 72 cm.
Materials: Resin-coated polistyrene.
Edizione Limita...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Resin, Polystyrene
Plisse Marble Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Plisse Marble Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D 66 x W 76 x H 66 cm.
Materials: Green Marble.
Available in other marbles.
The products are made from na...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Marble
Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Chairs in Black Leather
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, armchairs, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976.
Architectural 'Brigadiere' living room set designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Kn...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Aqua Armchair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Armchair by RALPH M
Dimensions: W 103 x D 98 x H 89 cm.
Materials: Solid beech.
In its French workshop, Ralph M. creates and crafts personalisabl...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Weiman Post Modern Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in Latte Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Envelop yourself in plush luxurious comfort in these modern Weiman Lounge Chairs with enveloping upholstered barrel backs and plunging thickly upholstered arms newly and freshly professionally upholstered in super soft latte bouclé. One of the most comfortable lounge chairs in our current inventory, this pair of Weiman armchairs is fully upholstered from top to bottom. Thick seat cushion and heavily padded arms and seat back create surround padded comfort. Beautiful modern silhouette. From the back, a cape of bouclé. From the side, arching arms take the form of dome shapes reminiscent of Moroccan Modern pieces designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb and add air. The latte bouclé fabric is rich in color - warm and inviting. The fabric has a great texture and is breathable - never hot or sticky. The texture ventilates well in warmer climates and is cozy in cooler temperatures. The bouclé fabric is also rated heavy duty (over 25k double rubs) and cleans up really well. Versatile to the max, these chairs are a great choice as side chairs, entry chairs, office chairs, etc. Easy to play with and incorporate into lots of rooms and settings. Ready to ship. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
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Adrian Pearsall 1924-T24 Walnut Side Table for Craft Associates
Curtis Jere Post Modern...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
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
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Cantilever Dining Lounge Chairs Barbara Barry Boucle
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of four signed Milo Baughman sculptural cantilever dining arm chairs newly professionally re-upholstered with very soft and textural high end luxury curly boucle fabric by Barbar...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Object 048 Armchair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 048 armchair by NG Design
Dimensions: D 100 x W 100 x H 78 cm
Materials: Boucle upholstery, solid oak
Also available: All ...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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
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
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Signed and numbered.
Dimensions: W 58 x D 82 x H 78 cm
Materials: Burned pine, colored linseed oil
Also available in ...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine, Coating
wicker and brushed steel armchair designed by Mats Theselius for Ikea
By Mats Theselius, IKEA
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
armchairs in wicker and brushed steel, designed by Mats Theselius
Manufactured by Ikea PS, ca 2000.
Price per chair,
up to six chairs available.
Swedish designer Mats Theseöius i...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
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
Pair of Italian Style Post Modern Polished and Black Enameled Arm Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Style Post Modern Polished and Black Enameled Arm Chairs
Circa 1980s
A striking pair of Italian-style postmodern armchairs from the 1980s, combining polished steel a...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Black Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
Three 'Seconda' chairs designed by the famous architect Mario Botta for the Italian firm Alias, model 602.
All 4 are painted black both in the structure and in the seat, they bear ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Peonia Armchair by Le Berre Vevaud
Located in Geneve, CH
Peonia Armchair by Le Berre Vevaud
Dimensions: W 65 x D 71 x H 85 cm.
Materials: Solid wood SIPO legs upholstered in Misia fabric Les Hautes Cimes
For over 15 years, Raphaël Le Ber...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Lamb Ottoman by Vladimir Naumov
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamb Ottoman by Vladimir Naumov
Dimensions: D 166 x W 60 x H 53 cm
Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood
Customizable Size. Please contact us.
Vladimir Naumov is a professional architect,...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
Rare Pair of Post-Modern Ebonized Oak and Leather Club Chairs by Brian Kane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of post-modern ebonized oak and leather club chairs by Brian Kane.
Solid polished ebonized oak frames fitted with thick suppler leather cushions.
Ultra-comfortable a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Arès Armchair by ROCHE & FRÈRES
Located in Geneve, CH
Arès Armchair by ROCHE & FRÈRES
Numbered With Certificate Of Authenticity.
Dimensions: D 83 x W 110 x H 76 cm.
Materials: Brushed stainless steel and full-grain bull leather.
Weight: 75 kg.
Ice Memory Collection...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1980s Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair MCM
By Louis Durot
Located in Basel, BS
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We have two of these fabulous chairs. The price here is for one, they are sold individually here.
These are stunning examples of 1980 Postmodern L...
Category
1980s American Vintage 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...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Object 103 Armchair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 103 Armchair by NG Design
Dimensions: W 150 x D 110 x H 60 cm
Materials: Velveteen
Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and colors on demand.
Armc...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Postmodern Les Amisca Quebec 69 Spider Chair
By Les Amisca
Located in Culver City, CA
An absolutely stunning Quebec 69 spider chair by Canadian Postmodern Design Group Les Amisca. This chair was designed in the 1980s and features a r...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
Memphis Style pair of armchairs Postmodern Design Modernism 1980s
Located in Taranto, IT
Memphis Style pair of armchairs Design Postmodern Modernism 1980s.
Pair of armchairs with polyurethane foam frame, fabric cover in two shades of pink.
The item is in excellent cons...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
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
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
1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern Hand Lounge Chair, in White-- One Piece
Located in Madison, WI
Excellent Prop piece, or a Living Room, studio or office POP!
This listing is for the White chair. We also have a Black chair, sold separately, pictured here.
The RMIC hand chair made its first appearance around the year 1970. The spectacular chair is made of plastic and shaped like a giant hand with its palm turned upward, while the fingers serve as a backrest.
Originally, the hand chair was designed in 1962 by Pedro Friedeberg, a then 24 years old surrealist artist. Friedeberg artistic sensibilities were decisively directed against everything conventional, and he was inspired by the Dadaistic practice of producing anti-art for art's sake.
This White Hand Chair features the cup holder.
Dimensions
27ʺW × 21ʺD × 34ʺH
Seat Interior Width: 21"
Seat Interior Depth: 21"
Seat Height: 18"
Arm Height: 20"
Shipping:
We ship insured and to your door, using blanket...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Orca Armchair by Dovain Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Orca armchair by Dovain Studio
Dimensions: H 78 x W 70 x D 72 x SH 34 cm
Materials: Velvet, Wood
Dovain Studio
Creative direction by Sergio Prieto, a Spanish artist-designer wh...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
Barbican Green O2 Armchair by Babel Brune
Located in Geneve, CH
Barbican Green O2 armchair by Babel Brune
Dimensions: D 63 x W 54 x H 67 cm, Seat H 35 cm.
Material: Suede velvet printed in France, steel.
Inspired by the style of the 70's, the Barbican Green armchair by Babel Brune offers a unique design. Composed from sustainable materials, it has been made by passionate experts in Lille, France who print the fabric with non-polluting inks... A work of art, this armchair can become the decor focal point of your living space: bedroom, office, entrance, living room… it brings all the personality of its colours and remarkable design!
Babel Brune was created by Clémence Barker Canler. For the past ten years, she has traveled across Asia to develop new products and source decor and furniture for the European market. From the cabinetmaking workshops in Rajasthan or the Bali...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
Armchair “Arcadia” by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchair in the rare version with curved backrest designed by Paolo Piva. The seat cover is manufactured of dark blue leather while all metal parts are of blackened metal, emphasizin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Blue Marika Armchair by Studio Christinekalia
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue 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
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
David Kawecki Puzzle Chair, 40 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Puzzle #1" armchairs, side chairs or lounge chairs by David Kawecki in San Francisco in 1991. Stained precision-cut plywood in walnut, red, ebony, and ...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Poltrona Bouquet Antique Armchair by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Poltrona Bouquet Antique armchair by Yukiko Nagai.
Dimensions: D65 x W61 x H98 cm.
Material: Marble(Biancone etc.), Natural stone, Venetian color glass, Styrofoam,
Glass fiber, Re...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone, Cement, Marble
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
Embrace Armchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace armchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 96 x D 85 x H 68 cm.
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available.
Materials: Velvet.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Peter Maly 'Zyklus Arm Chair' for Cor, Germany 1980s
By Peter Maly, COR
Located in Hellouw, NL
Postmodern Pop Art 'Zyklus Chair' by Peter Maly for Cor, Germany 1980s. This leather lounge chair has a great design and is very comfortable. The base con...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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.