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
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Embrace Gentle 733 Armchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace gentle 733 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 en...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Fabric and Cuoio Noa Armchair by Amura Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Fabric and Cuoio Noa Armchair by Amura Lab
Dimensions: W 63 x D 75 x H 75 cm
Materials: SEAT: polyurethane foam, density 35 kg/m3 + 30 kg m³ + memory foam BACK: Moulded polyurethane ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
Pair of Preview Mid Century Post Modern Beige Suede Armchairs or Dining Chairs
By Preview
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A transitional pair of decorator chairs circa 1980's. These are made by Preview and done in beige suede. Six available for your project and priced in pairs. All have been cleaned and...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede
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
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
1 of 4 Sculptural Postmodern Armchairs in Beechwood and Tubular Steel, Italy 80s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Four vintage postmodern armchairs featuring a beechwod seat resting on a sculptural chromed steel frame.
Manufactured in Italy in the 1980s.
In good vintage condition with expected...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, leather seat and back
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, ...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Italian Post-Modern Leather Armchair Glove by Urquiola for Molteni&C., 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post-modern Black leather Armchair Glove by Patricia Urquiola for Molteni&C., 2000s
Armchair mod. Glove with internal structure in curved monocoque and entirely covered in le...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Wool by Poggi Pavia, 1950s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
PL19 also known as Tre Pezzi armchair with black enameled steel tube structure, upholstered in white Mongolian goat wool.
Designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Pavia...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage 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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Bel Air Armchair by Peter Shire, Memphis Milano
Located in Milano, MI
La poltrona Bel Air di Peter Shire, prodotta da Memphis Milano è un pezzo di design unico che rappresenta l'audacia e l'originalità del movimento Memphis.
Questo esemplare è stato p...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, 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
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber armchair by Onno Adriaanse.
Signed and numbered.
Dimensions: D 74 x W 60 x H 80 cm.
Materials: stained pine wood, clear satin coating.
Also ...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine, Coating
Pascal Mourgue (1943-2014), Contrast armchair, Forum Diffusion ed., 1982
Located in Paris, FR
Pascal Mourgue (1943-2014), Contrast armchair, Forum Diffusion ed. 1982
Black-stained beech, large rounded back, foam and fabric
Height 90 x Width...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Gali Armchair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Gali Armchair by RALPH M
Dimensions: W 71 x D 70 x H 70 cm.
Materials: Solid beech, Fabric.
Details:
Frame: Solid beech.
Seat springing: Interlaced elastic ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
'Universal' Chair 'Blue & Black' by Peter Shire, 1994
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage chair by Peter Shire, 1994
Steel and poly-chrome paint.
Black seat, blue back, green and orange arms, black and yellow stretcher bars.
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Late 20th Century Puzzle Chair by David Kawecki
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Puzzle chair by David Kawecki in green, black, and natural. Unique, fun, playful, and postmodern!
Has maker’s mark that says
“Puzzle
design: Kawecki
patent pending
3D: Interiors
San...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Red & Black, 1986 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
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.
A 1986 design by Ettore Sottsass for K...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
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
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
1980 Vintage Kartell Armchair 4814 by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Biella, IT
Kartell armchair 4814 by Anna Castelli Ferrieri design in years ’80.
Perfect condition A, very rare with also with his textile yellow color cushioned by original Kartell, bat if y...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage 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
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
Mater Sculptural Rattan and Upholstered Armchair by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Mater Sculptural Rattan and Upholstered Armchair by Houtique
Materials: upholstery, rattan
Dimensions: D 82 x W 68 x H 70 cm
Designed by Patricia Bustos.
Made in Spain.
Natural ratt...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
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
Pair of Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet Maple ArmChairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet lacquered Maple Armchairs.
Measures 24.75" in width, 26" in depth and stands 35" in height.
Seat height is 18.5". Arm height is 26". Seat interi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Maple
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
Pair French Armchairs in Metal and Copper, around 1980
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Pair French Armchairs in Metal and Copper where made around 1980.
A unique piece which is a great eye-catcher for your antique, modern, space age or mid-century interi...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
Light Blue Velvet Kylíndo Armchair by Dalmoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Light Blue Velvet Kylíndo Armchair by Dalmoto
Dimensions: D 92 x W 67 x H 69 cm. SH: 40 cm.
Materials: Nichel Marino nickel, velvet and leather.
Available in different nickel, fabri...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
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
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
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
Bordeaux Break Armchair by WM Metal Design
Located in Geneve, CH
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 intense and...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Pair of Post Modern Black Leather and curved wood armchairs by Arper
By Arper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Pair of Post Modern dining chairs by Arper are completely upholstered in black saddle leather, and have elegant bentwood arms. Both chairs are in excellent condition. Made In Italy...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Becomes Me Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Becomes Me Armchair by Munna
Dimensions: D 75 x W 75 x H 82 cm. SH: 43 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, brass, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet, wood lacquer legs, and plated nickel u...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
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
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
8 Post Modern Spindle Dining Arm Chair with Jayson Clymer Paintings Upholstery
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 8 Post-Modern era spindle chairs in the Jean Prouve style.
Aesthetically pleasing. Light weight wood with golden Shellac finish.
Each seat cover is an original Giocometti style figural painting by Pennsylvania artist...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, 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
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 and rich beech veneer seating. T...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
Set of 2 Pearl Aurora Armchairs by Nelson Araujo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Pearl Aurora Armchairs by Nelson Araujo
Dimensions: W 81 x D 69 x H 57 cm
Materials: Wood, bouclé and foam.
Also available: Misty Beige, Champagne ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Plisse Oak Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Plisse Oak Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Dimensions
W 76 cm
D 66 cm
H 66 cm
Product features
Product options
Available in all Alter Ego Studio wood swatches.
Category
2010s Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone
Italian Lounge Chair in White Plywood and Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, plywood, fabric, Italy, 1970s
Armchair composed of white lacquered wood. The chair is build up from a square base with rounded edges and three large legs, one in the b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Luke Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Luke Armchair by Munna
Dimensions: D 106 x W 116 x H 80 cm. SH: 47 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
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
Lanfranco Benvenuti ‘Vescovina’ chair for Meccani Design - Italy, 1986
By Lanfranco Benvenuti
Located in London, GB
Boasting a throne-like silhouette, the ‘Vescovina’ armchair was designed in 1986 by Italian architect Lanfranco Benvenuti (1937-1989) for Meccani Design. The timber construction form takes inspiration from bishop chairs...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Postmodern 'Peter Pan' Lounge Chair, Michele De Lucchi for Thalia&Co, Italy 1982
Located in Zagreb, HR
The very rare lounge chair 'Peter Pan' was designed by the influential Italian architect and designer Michele de Lucchi in 1982 for Thalia & Co.
The chair is a nice example of radical postmodern Italian design by Michele de Lucchi who was a member of the Memphis Group.
The supporting frame is in painted tubular steel, and the springing of the back, with lateral leaf springs...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Peter Handler Custom Handmade "Pteranodon" Postmodern Desk Chair, 2008
By Peter Handler
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding custom handmade "Pteranodon" Postmodern office desk chair
By Peter Handler for Handler Studio
USA, 2008
The Pteranodon c...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
ETTORE SOTTSASS Flying Carpet Armchair for Bedding Brevetti
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
ETTORE SOTTSASS "Tappeto Volante" (Flying Carpet) Armchair for Bedding Brevetti
The "Flying Carpet" armchair is a testament to Sottsass's avant-garde...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Fruitwood
Minimal Style Insigne Armchair Sculpted in solid wood, 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
Bo Armchair by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Bo Armchair by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio
Dimensions: W 97 x D 95 x H 75 cm
Materials: Structure made of metal tube with electrostatic painting in black and brass feet, it has a leather ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Dune Armchair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Dune Sofa by RALPH M
Dimensions: W 108 x D 110 x H 92 cm.
Materials: Solid beech, Fabric, Wood.
Details:
Frame: Solid beech and particle board panels.
Se...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
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
Pallucco Pair of Merry-Go-Round Model Armchairs, circa 1988, Italy.
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier pair of armchairs Merry-Go-Round model, Pallucco Edition, circa 1988, Italy.
Black lacquered metal structure, grey stained plywood.
Dimensions: ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
Poltrona American Oak Lobby Armchair by Marco Calhau
Located in Geneve, CH
Poltrona American Oak Lobby Armchair by Marco Calhau
Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 65 cm.
Materials: Solid American oak timber wood.
All pieces are handmade and under order at our wor...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
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
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
Italian 21st Century White Metal Steel Web Armchairs by Citterio for B&B, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian 21st century White metal and steel Web armchairs by Citterio for B&B, 2000s
Pair of Web chairs in chromed steel. The rectangular backrest and seat ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Danish Modern Solid Teak and Leather High Back Armchair by Niels Eilersen
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking Danish modern solid teak and leather high back armchair by Niels Eilersen, circa 1970s. The chair is in very good vintage condition and measures 26.5"W x 26"D x 37"H with a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
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
Jonas Bohlin, Wooden Concrete Chair, black, Produced by Källemo
By Jonas Bohlin, Källemo
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Jonas Bohlin (Swedish), made a significant impact with his innovative and minimalist approach to furniture design. Notable creations in his portfolio are the Concrete Chair and its w...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish 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.