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
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...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Monolog Invisible Armchair by Glass Variations
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolog Invisible Armchair by Glass Variations
Dimensions: D 55 x W 65 x H 65 cm.
Materials: Tempered glass.
A glass chair?
The 4 pieces that make up...
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2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Glass
"Power Play" Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
"Power Play" Chair designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll.
Beautiful and ingenious design of 'woven' of bended wood.
This particular chair is manufact...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
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...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
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
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kimono Armchair by Amura Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Kimono Armchair by Amura Lab
Dimensions: W 90 x D 62 x H 80 cm
Materials: STRUCTURE: metal and cuoio SEAT + BACK: polyurethane foam, density 30 kg/m³. REMOVABLE PARTS: seat and back ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Black Leather FM62 Chair And Table For Pastoe by Radboud van Beekum
Located in London, London
Cube lounge chair and table designed by Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe, The Netherlands, 1980s.
The armchair and table has a strong, geometric character. Following in the tradition ...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Original Moroso armchair leather green Patricia Urquiola swivel
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful green swivel chair/armchair from Moroso for sale. The design is by Patricia Urquiola and is characterized by its unique...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Art Armchair - Sillon De Borges by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist.
19th century armchair revisited by the author. Cotton velvet appliqué by the author with cuttings from authentic Japanese OBJ 1800-....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
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
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Postmodern Sfera Armchair by Oswald Mathias Ungers for Sawaya &Moroni, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare postmodern armchair model Sfera designed by Oswald Mathias for Sawaya & Moroni.
Made in Italy in 1989
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bentwood
Block Armchair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Block armchair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: Width 92 - Depth 75 - Height 78 - Seat 43 cm
Materials: Pine wood structure, curved plywood board reinfor...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
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...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Marble, Gold, Brass
Fig Armchair with Side Table - Blackened Brass Frame & Grey Upholstery by Misaya
By Masaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Fig Armchair with Side Table - Blackened Brass Frame & Grey Upholstery by Misaya
Dimensions: W72 x D80 x H74 cm
Materials: Brass, Teak, Wood
Also Available: Different colors (Gold, ...
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2010s Thai Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Bold Armchair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by RALPH M
Dimensions: W 71 x D 70 x H 70 cm.
Materials: Solid beech, Metal, Fabric.
Details:
Frame: Solid beech.
Seat springing: Interlaced el...
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2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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, ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
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
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Hug White Chair by Rejo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Hug white chair by Rejo Studio
Dimensions: D 115 x W 70 x H 70 cm
Materials: Wooden structure, with Velvet or silk
Also Available in different colours.
We designed the chair to...
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2010s Saudi Arabian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Original Meritalia armchair Afra & Tobia Scarpa leather black 1980s
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful designer armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Meritalia for sale. The design comes from the renowned designer duo Scarpa and impresses with its timeless el...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
NEW Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi, Italy in white & taupe
By Joe Colombo, Longhi
Located in Alsdorf, NW
In 1964, Joe Colombo designed the Elda fibreglass armchair for Comfort - it has been produced unchanged in Italy ever since.
We have currently Elda chairs in stock. They are immediately available. They come with original certificate and box.
Elda was the first armchair to have a self-supporting plastic frame. That's why the design classic can be found in many important design collections such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York or the Louvre in Paris. Elda is rotatable thanks to an integrated ball bearing, seven sausage-like leather upholstered cushions ensure maximum seating comfort. The fibreglass shell is optionally available in white or black, the typical sausage-like leather upholstery as standard in seven different leather colours.
Joe Colombo was one of the most innovative designers of the 1960s. His designs were based on the theory that conventional furniture would soon be over - a thought that Le Corbusier also had. He consistently implemented his visions in many furniture and lighting designs or in 1969 during the Visiona exhibition of Bayer AG...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Wham One Velvet Armchair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Wham One Armchair by Pulpo
Designed by Hermann August Weizenegger
Dimensions: D 90 x W 105 x H 78 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, metal.
Available with fixed or swivel base.
Available in...
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2010s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mondi Soft Chair by Jouko Jarvisalo for Inno OY Finland 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Memphis style Mondi Soft chair designed by the Finnish architect Jouko Jarvisalo for Innocences OY Finland in the 1980s. The chair features a heavy chromed frame with a lacquered ply...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Block Armchair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Block armchair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: H 78 x D 75 x W 87 cm
Materials: Pine wood structure, curved plywood board reinforced with table.
Seat c...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Postmodern "Tokyo" Armchairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 10 Rodney Kinsman Tokyo armchairs for Bieffeplast, a 1980s postmodern design featuring elegant black steel frames with black wool fabric seating. ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Blu Lago Plain Kylíndo Outdoor Armchair by Dalmoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Blu Lago Plain Kylíndo Outdoor Armchair by Dalmoto
Dimensions: D 92 x W 67 x H 69 cm. SH: 40 cm.
Materials: Metal, upholstery and rope.
Finish: RAL 7043 semiopaco metal, Ecru rope, ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Steel
Pair of Otto Zapf Lounge Chairs for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of leather lounge chairs by Otto Zapf for Knoll International, c.1990s, USA. The plush lounge chairs feature original deep camel leather uphols...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Postmodern Poltroncine Chairs by Zeus in Black Steel Italy Memphis Design Style
Located in Vienna, AT
3 armchairs "Poltroncina" in the design of Maurizio Peregalli by Italian manufacturer Zeus, Italy 1984. These armchairs are made of black square tubular steel, equipped with equally ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
A Pair of Armchairs Model "Re" by Paolo Deganello
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
The "Re" armchairs by Paolo Deganello stand as timeless icons of Postmodernist furniture design, blending artistry and functionality in a stunning display. With their distinctive com...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Extremely rare and difficult to find fabric Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, 2007. Formed from pouring polyurethane resin into the bag-l...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Resin
Becomes Me 2 Seat Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Becomes Me 2 Seat Sofa by Munna
Dimensions: D 76 x W 150 x H 82 cm. SH: 43 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, brass, and upholstery.
Finish: Twill FR, ref. Moss, TFR 08 upholstery, Moss glo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
Seduire Armchair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Seduire Armchair by Memoir Essence
Dimensions: D 75 x W 100 x H 76 cm.
Materials: Brass and upholstery.
Seduire armchair is characterized by an organic and opulent shape, presenting...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Barbican Blue O2 Armchair by Babel Brune
Located in Geneve, CH
Barbican blue O2 armchair by Babel Brune
Dimensions: D 63 x W 54 x H 67 cm, Seat H 35 cm.
Material: Suede velvet printed in France, steel.
Inspired by the style of the 70's, the...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Patrice Giraudeau - armchair
Located in PARIS, FR
This armchair was designed by Patrice Giraudeau and edited by Libel.
Newly upholstered in leopard velvet from Nobilis by Jérôme Meyzie, “Meilleur Ouvrier de France”.
Stamped “Girau...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Loro Piana Wool Souvenir Armchair by Gio Pagani
Located in Geneve, CH
Loro Piana Wool Souvenir Armchair by Gio Pagani
Dimensions: D 77 x W 69 x H 75 cm. SH: 38 cm.
Materials: Black elm wood and Loro Piana wool.
In a flui...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Wool
Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi Armchairs in Red Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi, armchairs, leather, steel, Italy, 1980s
These two red leather chairs are designed by the American desig...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Bold Love Seat by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Love Seat by Mohdern
Dimensions: W 140 x D 136 x H 75 cm
Materials: Fabric, Bouclé
Bold is a refined furniture collection designed and produced by the Mohdern brand. The serie...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
Onna Armchair by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Onna armchair by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Dimensions: W 96 x D 80 x H 78 cm
Materials: Timber wood, plywood, memory foam, metal and fabric.
ONNA Sumo, is a form of sumo played...
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2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Guarnacci, Padovano & Claudio Vagnoni 'Duna' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano and Claudio Vagnoni for 1P, pair of lounge chairs with ottoman, model 'Duna' plastic, faux leather, Italy, 1969
This living room set is designed by ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plastic
Valhalla Armchair by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Valhalla Armchair by Cuero Design
Dimensions: D 76 x W 89 x H 89 cm.
Materials: Sheepskin and metal.
Finish: Wild white sheepskin and black frame.
Available in different sheepskin a...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pixel Shelf by Mati Sipiora
Located in Geneve, CH
Pixel Shelf by Mati Sipiora
Dimensions: D 42 x W 110 x H 172 cm
Materials: Painted.
Finish: Glossy powder coating paint.
Weight: 35 Kg.
Max Capacity: 10...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Paint
Cream Timber Armchair by Kann Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Cream Timber Armchair by Kann Design
Dimensions: D 104.5 x W 93 x H 75 cm.
Materials: Solid beech walnut finish base, wood frame, elastic belts, HR foa...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Hand Made Studio Craft Paper Maché Chair and Table Set by Ann Johnson
Located in Peabody, MA
A sculptural “wing” chair and draped table by the award winning artist Ann Johnson of Muncie, Indiana. Under the pseudonym F.B. Fogg, she created these works as part of the art furni...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Glass, Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Postmodern Thonet Bentwood Armchair Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Thonet
Located in Madison, WI
1970's accent bentwood chair made by Thonet.
Condition: Great vintage condition throughout.
Additional information:
Materials: Bentwood, Upholstery
Color: Red
Period: 1970s
Brand: ...
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20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Upholstery
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
Original Moroso armchair leather red Patricia Urquiola swivel
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 Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Sedia Tonda Armchair by Edoardo Lietti Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Sedia Tonda Armchair by Edoardo Lietti Studio
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 75 cm.
Materials: Birch plywood.
Weight: 12 kg.
The chair is a f...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Chantal Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Chantal Armchair by Munna
Dimensions: D 88 x W 78 x H 85 cm. SH: 46 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, nickel, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet and nickel.
Available in all Munna fabri...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
Italian Armchair in Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, alcantara, lacquered wood, Italy, 1960s
Stunning lounge chair made in Italy in the 1960s. Remarkable about this chair is its round shape and low backrest that merges seaml...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Wood
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 ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Lounge Chair in Camel Yellow Leather with Metal Base
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, leather, metal, Europe, 1980s
Modern and beautiful armchair. This chair is made in a modest way, and is both crisp and warm at the same time. The metal frame holds a l...
Category
1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mongolian Fur Souvenir Armchair by Gio Pagani
Located in Geneve, CH
Mongolian Fur Souvenir Armchair by Gio Pagani
Dimensions: D 77 x W 69 x H 75 cm. SH: 38 cm.
Materials: Black elm wood and Mongolian fur.
In a fluid society capable of mixing infini...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Fur
"Power Play" Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
"Power Play" Chair designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll.
Beautiful and ingenious design of 'woven' of bended wood.
This particular chair is manufact...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Tiffany Bouelle Right O2 Armchair by Babel Brune
Located in Geneve, CH
Tiffany Bouelle Right O2 armchair by Babel Brune
Dimensions: D 63 x W 54 x H 67 cm, Seat H 35 cm.
Material: Suede velvet 380g / m², steel.
This sp...
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2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Tiffany Bouelle Left O2 Armchair by Babel Brune
Located in Geneve, CH
Tiffany Bouelle Left O2 armchair by Babel Brune
Dimensions: D 63 x W 54 x H 67 cm, Seat H 35 cm.
Material: Suede velvet 380g / m², steel.
This spe...
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2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Wendell Castle Accent Chair
By Wendell Castle, Arc International
Located in Chicago, IL
Wendell castle accent or desk chair. Upholstered in a sky-blue mohair. Sculptural and carved lines.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
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
Materials
Leather, Oak
Charles Cormo Acacia Armchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Charles Cormo Acacia armchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: d 88 x w 84 x h 78 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, prussiana lacquered with glossy finish.
Weight: 62.5 kg.
Finish Option...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Dove Grey Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Located in Geneve, CH
Dove Grey Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Dimensions: D 60 x W 110 x H 74 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 11 kg.
Also available in biobased polyethylene of ve...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
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...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Brunati Kilkis Grey Leather Lounge Chair By Ammanati & Vitelli, Italy, 1980
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Brunati Kilkis lounge chair in gray leather is in good condition. The fine, soft leather shows slight signs of wear at the upper corners, the upholstery is perfect. The armchair can be moved backwards with a lever, the footrest adjusts upwards separately. Statement piece in every room
The italian design team Titina Ammanati and Giampiero Vitelli designed these extraordinary lounge chairs...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Malva Green Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Located in Geneve, CH
Malva Green Exofa Armchair by Jorge Najera
Dimensions: D 65 x W 75 x H 73 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 12 kg.
Available in different color options. This ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Pigro Armchair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Pigro armchair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W83, D90, H77, Seat 42
Materials: Pine wood structure, tablex and particles board
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant) for ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Namibian Desert Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Located in Geneve, CH
Namibian Desert Kroko Armchair by Marcantonio
Dimensions: D 60 x W 110 x H 74 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 11 kg.
Also available in biobased polyethylene...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Branched Crystal Arm Chair by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Branched Crystal Arm Chair by Dainte
Dimensions: D 66 x W 56 x H 79 cm.
Materials: Crystal.
This decorative luxury armchair is dripping with style and sophistication. Made of sleek and lustrous crystal mixed with acrylic that has been enhanced with real wooden branches, this piece is of museum quality and screams elegance and sophistication. This magnificent chair...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Crystal
Agora Petit Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora petit chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 75 x 70 x 65 cm
Available in different colors
Inspired by the volumes of the upholstered furniture from the 1970s, Agora Petit i...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Contemporary Art Armchair - Mademoiselle Valery by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist.
19th-century silk velvet poltrock decorated by the author. Rose back in Pontoglio silk velvet. Trimmings
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Silk
Mr Jones Armchair by DUISTT
Located in Geneve, CH
Mr Jones Armchair by DUISTT
Dimensions: W 108 x D 92 x H 80 cm
Materials: Duistt Fabric, Black Oak, Brass
MR. JONES armchair, crafted with great attention to detail, is a piece tha...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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 (Remix 3 by Kvadrat).
Available in other fabr...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Armchair 03 by Daniel Orozco
Located in Geneve, CH
Armchair 03 by Daniel Orozco
Material: Tzalam natural wood
Dimensions: D 68 X W 68 X H 71 cm
Tzalam natural wood tubular armchair. Handmade by Mexican artisans.
Daniel Orozco Estu...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Embrace Lago Tamaris Armchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Lago Tamaris armchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 96 x D 85 x H 68 cm.
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Please contact us.
Materials: Upholstery...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
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.