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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
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 stable and sturdy, while the surface shows signs of age and use like abrasions and scratches on both, the frame and the seat cover. So we title the condition as distressed. 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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Beech

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

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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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

Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, caning back, leather seat
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, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane, Faux Leather, Upholstery, Textile

Regina Armchairs by Urano Palma for Mirabili
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
“ Regina ” armchair and Ottoman “Junior ” -  Raw wood and orange suede armchair , hand finished.???The message that Mirabili intends to portay involves well-known artist and designer...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

Figaro Armchair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Figaro Armchair by RALPH M Dimensions: W 69 x D 78 x H 90 cm. Materials: Solid beech, Fabric. Details: Frame: Solid beech. Seat springing: Interlaced elast...
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2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Plywood

Set of Six Dining Chairs by Jozef Gorcia & Andreas Krob for Thonet Model S78
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of six very comfortable armchairs. Made in the 1990s by Thonet in Germany. Classic model, straw back, the backs are slightly damaged on some chairs, see pictures. Designed in t...
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1990s German Post-Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Artona 8551 Sidechair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto - 1980s
Located in Renens, CH
The Artona 8551 sidechair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa was produced by Maxalto Italy in the early 1980s, it is part of the iconic Artona collection collection (also known for the Africa ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Leather

John Dickinson Unique Director's Chair from the Firehouse, San Francisco 1975c.
Located in Chicago, IL
John Dickinson Unique Director's Chair from the Firehouse, San Francisco 1975c. This distinctive Director's Chair by John Dickinson showcases the artist's unique approach to design....
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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Anodized Burgundy and Cane Wicker Armchair by Tino Seubert
Located in Geneve, CH
Anodised burgundy and cane wicker armchair by Tino Seubert. Dimensions: D 73 x W 72 x H 74 cm. Materials: Color anodized aluminum extrusions, cane weave. Tino Seubert When he f...
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2010s British Post-Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Minimal Style Insigne Armchair Sculpted in walnut wood finish, textiles seating
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...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane, Faux Leather, Upholstery, Textile

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

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Iron

Private 2 Seat Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Private 2 Seat Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 90 x W 130 x H 77 cm. SH: 42 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, nickel, and upholstery. Finish: Trevira Velvet, ref. Lime, TRV12 upholstery and ebo...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

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,...
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2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs

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Faux Fur, Wood

Natural Oak Armchair in Grey Cotton Uphostery by Vlada Kavalchuk
Located in Geneve, CH
4MOS Armchair by Vlada Kavalchuk Dimensions: D 81 x W 80 x H 80 cm. Materials: Oak, cotton, and acrylic. The "Notes" Armchair We are used to seeing an armchair in many homes. It is ...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs

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Cotton, Acrylic, Oak

Jet Black Queen Of Love Armchair by Moro, Pigatti
Located in Geneve, CH
Jet Black 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. This ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Other

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...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Foam, Wood

XVI Décima Sexta Lounge Chair by Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
XVII Décima Sexta lounge chair by Joel Escalona Dimensions: D 70 x W 59 x H 63 cm Materials: oak wood, leather. Also available in black. Lounge chair made of white oak or burnt...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Italian Bulky Pair of Lounge Chairs in Red Fiberglass and Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fiberglass, faux leather, Italy, 1970s A pair of very enjoyable bulky easy chairs in leatherette. These chairs are the ideal fit for anyone looking for comfor...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Fiberglass

Aluminum and Steel Postmodern Armchair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular Italian Postmodern sculptural armchair from the 1980s. The black part of the chair is powder coated steel and the seat and back is satin aluminum. There is minor wear ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum, 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. After decades of working with Thayer Coggin, a famously ‘hands-on’ boss that maintained final say over each and every design that went into production, Baughman was well aware of the fact that marketability and a certain level of pandering to Coggin’s established client base around the US was key to his designs bring out into production by his long-time collaborator and boss. However, inspired by the courageous young avant...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Roberto Fallani SKELETON armchair One Off
Located in Padova, IT
One-Off "Skeleton" armchair made by Italian artist Roberto Fallani (Florence 1937). Cast Brass and gloss vinyl. Bibliography: Fallani - Futuro Anteriore...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid walnut finish, leather seating
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, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane, Faux Leather, Upholstery, Textile

Embrace Cormo Chocolate Armchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Cormo Chocolate Armchair by Royal Stranger Dimensions: w 96 x d 85 x h 68 cm. Different upholstery colors and finishes are available.  Featuring an enfolding composition of ...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Rare Luigi Colani Lounge Chairs in Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen, easy chairs, chrome-plated steel, orange fabric, Denmark, 1970s The German industrial designer Luigi Colani was renowned for incorporating organic sha...
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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Steel, Chrome

Galaxy 'Peggy' High Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern Italian Design Galaxy series 'Peggy' High Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, made in Italy 1990's. Black laquered frame with blueish grey green flower fabric. Super...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Rogan Objects Chair AND Ottoman
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Rogan Gregory Objects Chair AND Ottoman This was part of a very limited run in 2007. The chair is obnoxiously heavy. These are extremely solid works of art. They're outfitted with ...
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Rogan Objects Chair AND Ottoman
Rogan Objects Chair AND Ottoman
$2,910 Sale Price
40% Off
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Post-Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Brayton International Gray Leather Lounge Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Brayton International 4 gray leather lounge chairs, 1980. Original leather in great condition.
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Preview Tri Leg Post Modern Armchairs Newly Upholstered in Ivory Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Ultra modern three legged pair of armchairs by Preview newly professionally upholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. So many possibilities with this pair of post modern chairs. In a dining room as host chairs...
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1990s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Polaire Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Polaire Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 70 x W 70 x H 78 cm. SH: 43 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Trevira Velvet, ref. Lime, TRV12 and ebony wood veneer, gloss v...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

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...
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2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

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

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Plywood

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...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

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...
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2010s Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stone

Vintage Italian Postmodern Charlie Swivel Chair by Carlo Bimbi & Nilo, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
A design that is strongly influenced by a postmodern language of form and materiality. Surfaces of black plastic are applied to a frame of chromed tubular steel. These form the seat ...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Rialto Armchair by Laurameroni
Located in Geneve, CH
Rialto Armchair by Laurameroni Dimensions: W 105 x D 90 x H 75 cm Materials: Upholstery, Velvet, Marble. Padded armchair upholstered in matt velvet Lario 09, with three solid Grey ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Marble

Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, leather seat and back
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, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane, Faux Leather, Upholstery, Textile

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...
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2010s Post-Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

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...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Minimal Style Insigne Armchair Sculpted in walnut solid wood finish, textiles
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...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut

Big Easy Armchair by Ron Arad for Moroso
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Big Easy chair was originally designed as a steel chair in 1989 as a one off. Due to its popularity it was produced in a first series of glossy lacq...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Plastic

8 Post Modern Spindle Dining Arm Chair with Jayson Clymer Paintings Upholstery
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...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Frank Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Frank Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 90 x W 105 x H 79 cm. SH: 43 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Bouclé Wool, COM. Available in all Munna fabrics except Wild Si...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Josephine Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Josephine Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 92 x W 93 x H 82 cm. SH: 42 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, silk, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Light Grey, CV16, and wild silk, re...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

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...
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1990s European Post-Modern Armchairs

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Iron

1980s "Miss, Don't You like Caviar?" pair of armchairs by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Paris, FR
Price for a pair, 3 pairs available. Executed by Renzo Brugola Distributed by Blum Helman Gallery Collection Centre Georges Pompidou The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection In 1987, he designed the Miss, don’t you like caviar? chair for the I suppose you know what I’m talking about dining room suite. Each piece of this ensemble consists of a number of heterogeneous geometrical elements having a symbolic connotation. The honesty with which Sottsass designed and marketed this work to a luxury clientele could be seen as antithetical to modernism’s democratic ethos predicated on mass production. With the suite of furniture that includes this chair, there was no illusion of reaching ordinary consumers—the pieces are loft-scaled, exquisitely proportioned ensembles made of rare stones and exotic woods. Titles of other items in the series include What’s the Name of Your Swiss Bank...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Jell Armchair in Kvadrat Arda Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Jell Armchair in Kvadrat Arda 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 fabrics. Ava...
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2010s Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 2 Erik Jørgensen EJ900 Cobra Armchairs by Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Trained as a saddler and upholsterer, Erik Jørgensen established his workshop in 1954 which grew out to become an international furniture brand and a family firm. In the 1980s he teamed up with designer duo Johannes Foersom and Peter Hiort-Lorenzen — today two of Scandinavia’s most renowned and successful contemporary furniture designers. First Launched in 1983, the EJ 900...
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1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Stainless Steel

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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bullarengue Armchair by Ángel Mombiedro
Located in Geneve, CH
Bullarengue armchair by Ángel Mombiedro Measures: Cm: 100 x 70 x 40 seat 80 back cm Inches: 35 x 28 x 16 seat 32 back in RAL metallic structure wit...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs

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Metal, Steel

Enigma Oak Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Enigma Oak Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions: D 66 x W 83 x H 41 cm. Materials: Oak. Also available in lacquered MDF. Imitation of curved pipes having a single closed con...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Oak

Sweet Fuchsia Little Queen Of Love Kids Armchair by Moro, Pigatti
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Little Queen Of Love Kids Armchair by Moro, Pigatti Dimensions: D 70 x W 76 x H 83 cm. SH: 32 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Available in different color and finish opti...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Other

Limited 100 Museum Edition "Sternensessel" Stars F3 Armchairs, Draenert
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Museum Edition Postmodern armchairs by Draenert. Production limited to 100 pieces, many of which are in museums, including: 1. Metropolitan Museum...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs

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Marble, Gold, Brass

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...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Nickel

Cutie Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Cutie Armchair by Munna Dimensions: D 88 x W 100 x H 78 cm. SH: 47 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, gold leaf, and upholstery. Finish: Fantasy Fur, ref. FF01, and gold leaf with gloss varn...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Papillonne Salmon Pink Armchair by Lagu
Located in Geneve, CH
Papillonne Salmon pink armchair by Lagu Designed by Ufuk Ceylan Dimensions: W 80 x D 72 x H 73 cm Materials: brass, fabric, foam, hardwood, metal, uphol...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

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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