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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

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
Block Armchair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Block armchair by Pepe Albargues Dimensions H 78 x D 75 x W 87 cm 32 kg Materials: Pine wood structure, curved plywood board reinforced with table. ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Lyora Teak Wood And Ethereal Fabric Upholstery Three-Seater Sofa by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Lyora Teak Wood And Ethereal Fabric Upholstery Three-Seater Sofa by SNOC Dimensions: D 88 x W 221,5 x H 68 cm. SH: 42 cm. Materials: Teak wood and Ethereal fabric. A delicate mid-c...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Linen, Silk and Bronze "Elle and Lui" Armchair by Mattia Bonetti, Italy, 2017
Located in New York City, NY
Playful and unique armchair by Mattia Bonetti. Bonetti employs a neo-baroque sensibility and attention to material and color in this staggering chai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Gold, Bronze

Willy Guhl Pod Chair, Concrete, 1960s, Swiss
Located in Corby, GB
Concrete 'Pod' chairs designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s. Beautiful patina with a weathered finish (as they are supposed to be), marvellous bulbous 'pod' shape. Willy Guhl was...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Concrete

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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Steel, Chrome

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...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Other

Postmodern Les Amisca Quebec 69 Spider Chair
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...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Postmodern Armchairs by Franz Wittman
By Franz Wittman
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pair of Postmodern bergères by Franz Wittman, Austrian, circa 1975 upholstered with velvet-textured Missoni fabric, with brown leather legs and armrests.
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1970s Austrian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Chenille

Teodora Chair by Ettore Sottsass, 1984, Vitra Editions
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ettore Sottsass designed the Teodora chair for Vitra Editions shortly after leaving the Memphis Group in 1985. Signed with decal manufacturer's label t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Acrylic, Laminate

Pierre Paulin for Artifort Pair of Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Paulin for Artifort, pair of armchairs, model '442/3', grey upholstery and steel by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1960s These comfortable chairs shows elegant ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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...
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2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Trix Chair by Karl Friedrich Förster, C.1980
Located in Basel, BS
Fast shipping, insured, in 2-3 weeks. A gorgeous 'Trix' chairs from the postmodern era, crafted by designer Karl Friedrich Förster and manufactured in the 1980s. The chair features ...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Chrome Dining Chair and Dining Table Set 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...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Steel, Chrome

Set of 6 Italian Post Modern Leather Dining Armchairs by Arper, c1985
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 leather armchairs by Arper, Italy. Each chair features a steel frame, entirely upholstered in Italian leather. In excellent condition.  
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

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...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Armchairs

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Birch, Plywood

Unique Tusk Style Chairs with New Sheepskin and Fabric Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Unique pair of Accent chairs Featuring Tusk-Like arms of solid wood Newly upholstered in mushroom tone sheepskin & soft velvety neutral to...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Fabric, Wood

Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, 1971 (First Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini, Armchair model "Le Bambole" first edition for B&B Italia, 1971. The armchair, an authentic icon of Italian design, is the work of Mario Bellini, one of the most impor...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

Post Modern Leather Chair Made in Germany by Schillig
Located in New York, NY
Post modern leather arm chair made in Germany by noted maker Schillig. The chair is executed in top quality black leather ( shows minor wear )...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Casablanca Office Armchair by Jaime Tresserra, Spain, 1987
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern luxurious 'Casablanca' chairs by Spanish designer Jaime Tresserra, created in 1987 for the Tresserra Collection. Featuring a striking combination of walnut wood, elegant c...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

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. ...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

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 ...
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1990s American Post-Modern Armchairs

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Plywood

David Kawecki Puzzle Chair, 40 Available
David Kawecki Puzzle Chair, 40 Available
$1,250 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Vintage Postmodern Multicolored Vinyl Armchair, 1980s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
1980s armchair inspired by Harry Siegel. Upholstered in multiple colors vinyl. In good vintage condition with some traces of wear and age, few scratches on the vinyl. Structurally so...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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PVC

Line chair designed by Niels Jorgen Haugesen for Magis , 1970s.
Located in Athens, Attiki
-LINE chair, designed by Niels Jorgen Haugesen for Magis ,1970s. #xlinechair #magischair #nielsjorgenhaugesen #meshchair #backtothefuturefurniture #valentinoshirt
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1970s Acrylic Glass Armchair
Located in Basel, BS
This one-of-a-kind chair is made of transparent acrylic glass and dates back to the 1970s. It was acquired from a Swiss Villa, and it was located in the pool house. The chair featur...
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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Acrylic

Vintage 1970s Acrylic Glass Armchair
Vintage 1970s Acrylic Glass Armchair
$1,824 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Pair of 'Dialogo' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, pair of ‘Dialogo’ dining chairs, black lacquered wood, fiberglass, Italy, 1970s The ‘Dialogo’ dining chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scar...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

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...
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2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Antonio Citterio, pair of armchairs mod. Baisity for B&B Italia, 1980
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
A pair of armchairs in black leather by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, a classic post-modern design. A geometric interplay of tubes, a thick disk, the square and castors gives the...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pratfall Armchairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1980s, Set of 2
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Postmodern design classic "Pratfall" arm chair designed by Philippe Starck for Driade. 1st Edition made in the early 90s. Both arm chairs are in good condition with normal wear of ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

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...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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...
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2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Large 1980s Italian ‘Sindbad’ Lounge Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Vico Magistretti’s idea of throwing a thick horse blanket over an upholstered chair resulted in the design for his ‘Sindbad’ range. Magistretti designed this large Sindbad armchair i...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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...
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1980s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Silla Botero Solid American Cherry Dining Chair by Marco Calhau
Located in Geneve, CH
Silla Botero Solid American Cherry Dining Chair by Marco Calhau Dimensions: D 60 x W 80 x H 60 cm. Materials: Solid American cherry timber wood and upholstery. All pieces are handma...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Caleo-Natural Teak Wood, Rope And Ethereal Fabric Upholstery Armchair by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Caleo-Natural Teak Wood, Rope And Ethereal Fabric Upholstery Armchair by SNOC Dimensions: D 100 x W 105 x H 65 cm. SH: 42 cm. Materials: Teak wood, rope, and Ethereal fabric. The C...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Teak

Pop Art Pink Lilac Vintage Armchair Zyklus Chair Peter Maly, 1980s Germany
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. ...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

1990s Post-Modern Philippe Starck for Vitra Black Louis 20 Armchair, 3 Available
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Philippe Starck is regarded as the leading French figure in the area of new design in the eighties. In 1991 he designed the Louis 20 chair with the char...
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1990s European Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Powder Blue Queen Of Love Armchair by Moro, Pigatti
Located in Geneve, CH
Powder Blue Queen Of Love Armchair by Moro, Pigatti Dimensions: D 98 x W 103,5 x H 112,5 cm. SH: 38 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Available in different color and finish options. Thi...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Other

French post-modern green armchair Femina Body Annie Hiéronimus Ligne Rose, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
French post-modern green armchair Femina Body Annie Hiéronimus Ligne Rose, 1990s Set of armchair and pouf mod. Femina Body in green fabric with visible sti...
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1990s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Armchair “Arcadia” by Paolo Piva for 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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Cardin for Maxalto Set of Six Armchairs
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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Adele Armchair by Somaschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Adele Armchair by Somaschini Dimensions: W 68 x D 70 x H 62 cm Materials: Solid wood and curved plywood structure padded with polyurethane foam in different densities. Pre-upholstery...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Fabric and Leather Brooklyn Armchair by Amura Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Fabric and Leather 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...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Lipstick Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Lipstick Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 73 x W 65 x H 80 cm. SH: 42 cm. Materials: Solid wood, foam, brass, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Antique Pink, CV28, antique pink gloss lacquer legs, and plated nickel feet...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Nickel

Set of Two Philippe Starck Armchairs, 1st Ed., Pratfall for Driade, Italy, 1984
Located in Paris, FR
Designed by the renowned Philippe Starck in 1980, the Pratfall Armchair is a gem of modern design. Combining minimalism and functionality, this first edition is a distinctive reflect...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Burgundy Color Leather Armrests And Light Beige Wool Armchair by Casa Casati
Located in Geneve, CH
Corè Leather Upholstered Armrests And Orsetto Wool Armchair by Casa Casati Dimensions: D 78 x W 88 x H 72 cm. SH: 40 cm. Materials: Beech wood, marine plywood, polyurethane, polyest...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Other

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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Foam

Grande Blue Sky Velvet Upholstery And Light Bronze Metal Armchair by Casa Casati
Located in Geneve, CH
Grande Sky Velvet Upholstery And Light Bronze Metal Armchair by Casa Casati Dimensions: D 90 x W 120 x H 75 cm. Materials: Beech wood, marine plywood, polyurethane, polyester fibre,...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Other, Metal

Early Matte Black Doctor Sonderbar Armchair by Philippe Starck
Located in Barcelona, ES
The "Dr. Sonderbar" chair is a creation of French designer Philippe Starck. It was designed in 1983 as part of a furniture collection. Ultra-rare disform edition (not XO) The chai...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jell Armchair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Jell Armchair by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions W 155 cm D 120 cm H 80 cm Product features Product options: Upholstery: Available in all Alter Ego Studio leathers and fabrics. Av...
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2010s Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stone

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, ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Otto Zapf Arcona set of 2 leather armchairs for Art Collection
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 ...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

1 of 6 Vintage Postmodern Geometrical Armchairs, Bent Plywood and Metal, Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage postmodern armchairs produced in Italy in the 1990s. Composed of a circular wooden seat, rectangular wooden backrest and a bent metal frame which also serves as armrest.
 Ch...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Margaret Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Margaret Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 87 x W 101 x H 94 cm. SH: 48 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet. Available in all Munna fabrics except Wild Si...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Korium Black Leather Lounge Chairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish Matteo Grassi black leather Korium lounge chairs designed by Tito Agnoli in 1980. The steel frame is covered with black coach hide and the cushions covered with soft comforta...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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

wicker and brushed steel armchair designed by Mats Theselius for 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...
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Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Set in Carrara Marble, Red & Black, 1986 Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Icon of the Memphis Milano Movement. A set of four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll. Black Alcantara upholstery. Arms in red lacquer. Additionally, a Carrara marble round pe...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, 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.

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