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Post-Modern Chairs

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
Richard Schultz Chairs for Knoll Up to 20
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare model 1407 chairs designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll for a short period of time. Beautiful curves and angles with hidden welds inspired by bicycle manufacturing with a nod to...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Aldo Rossi Teatro Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Exceptional Post-Modern Teatro side chairs designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda and manufactured by Italian furniture company Molteni. Beautiful timeless design in high quality solid cherry wood reupholstered in brand new Royal Blue Kvadrat Topas upholstery. Topas is a very high quality crepe, made with 100 % pure wool. We have 15 of these chairs available, reupholstery in other fabrics or leather is available upon request. Priced individually. Aldo Rossi (1931 - 1997), a leading exponent of the postmodern movement, was an Italian architect and designer who achieved international recognition in four distinct areas: architectural theory, drawing, design, and product design. The Teatro chair...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Wool, Cherry

1980s Post Modern Segis Italia Black Plastic & Chrome Charlie Side Chairs Set 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Post Modern Memphis Style Segis Italia black plastic & chrome Charlie Collection cantilever chairs by Carlo Bimbi & Nilo Gioacchini, made in Italy, imported by Loewenstein Oggo...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani Set of Six 'Dilos' Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, set of six 'Dilos' dining chairs, part of the 'Pace Collection', beech, leather, Italy, circa 1975 These 'Dilos' chairs are designed by the creative Italian designer Guido Faleschini as part of the ‘Pace Collection’ for Italian furniture company I4 Mariani. The design is immediately recognisable by the smooth constructed armrests and round contours in the seating. The camel beige leather complements the blond...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Boucle Small Oscar Chair by Duistt
Located in Geneve, CH
Boucle Small Oscar Chair by Duistt Dimensions: W 60 x D 58 x H 77 cm Materials: Special Boucle Fabric Nobilis SF.DE.21.006 Swivel version available upon request. Please contact us. ...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Italian Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
If you've been looking for an incredible, sculptural lounge chair that will be the center of attention, look no further. This chair is big on style and size, a truly gorgeous piece, ...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs

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Polyester

Set of 4 Classe Burgundy Chairs by Mowee
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 classe burgundy chairs by MOWEE Dimensions: D52 x W52 x H77 cm (Seat Height 45 cm) Material: Polypropylene resin with fiberglass. Weight: 4.6 kg Also available in differ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

1x Tom Dixon After Postmodern 1980s Dining Side Rope Chair Vintage Desk Boho
Located in London, GB
An amazing hourglass rope chair designed after the famous 'S' chair of Tom Dixon. The chair is weaved with rushed rope weaved around a metal frame. It holds a playful and beautiful...
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1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Sculptural Chair and Stool by Jim Cole, 1990s. Post Modern.
By Jim Cole
Located in Kansas City, MO
Patinated Bronze Chair and Stool / Ottoman by Jim Cole. Very good condition and ready to use. Provenance: Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA Stool: 18.5" H x 9" W x 10" D
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1990s American Post-Modern Chairs

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Bronze

Poltrona Bouquet Antique Armchair by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Poltrona Bouquet Antique armchair by Yukiko Nagai. Dimensions: D65 x W61 x H98 cm. Material: Marble(Biancone etc.), Natural stone, Venetian color glass, Styrofoam, Glass fiber, Re...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Stone, Marble, Cement

Tubular Steel “Z” Chair by Les Industries Amisco, 1970's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This chair was designed and produced by Les Industries Amisco, a French Canadian company, maker of the popular "paper clip" stools, during the 1970's. It has a "Z" shape iron structu...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal, Iron

Iki Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Iki dining chair by Atra Design. Dimensions: D 59.7 x W 54.3 x H 76.6 cm. Materials: mahogany wood, fabric. Available in leather or fabric. Available in teak or mohogamy wood fram...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Set of 5 Red Swedish Postmodern 80s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard Ikea "Ted" Chairs
Located in Basel, BS
Great opportunity to have a complete set of 5 of these wonderful 1980s Nils Gaamelgaard for Ikea chairs as a perfect set of 5 in red! Sold here as a set. Note: Red cushions will be...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Txt.02 Stool by Txt.Ure
Located in Geneve, CH
Txt.02 stool by Txt. Ure Dimensions: Ø 64 x H 40 cm. Materials: Tulle natural fiber with natural finish. For interior and exterior use (under covered spaces). Txt. ure was the first design project to reintroduce the Mexican weaving...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Matteo Grassi Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Matteo Grassi, set of ten dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s. Sophisticated set of ten dining chairs designed by Italian designer Matteo Grassi in the 1980s. These chair...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Rare Postmodern Cowhide Side Chairs by Fritz Brückner, Germany 1980s
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare postmodern side chairs in excellent condition. Designed by Fritz Brückner in the 1980s. Only 24 of these chairs were ever produced. ...
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20th Century Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Original Pair Geoffrey Harcourt F506 Lounge Chairs Boucle Weave Artifort 1980s
Located in Norwich, GB
A pair of original Geoffrey Harcourt swivel lounge chairs. Design F506 for Artifort - Circa 1985. The chairs have been re-covered in a beautiful, durable polyester boucle fabric fro...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

"RAIR Chair", Woven Green and Purple Chair, Repurposed Construction Materials
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"RAIR Chair III" is a one-of-a-kind indoor low-back chair. This piece was inspired by the classic American lawn chair as part of the Recycled Artist In Residency's newest collection,...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Chairs

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Aluminum, Cut Steel

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 'Sail' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four 'Sail' chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, black lacquered wood, fabric, Italy, 1973 Designed by the well-known Italian designer Giovanni Offredi and crafted by Sap...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Fabric

Object 01 Marron Seating by Volta
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 01 marron seating by Volta Dimensions: D 45 x W 40 x H 50 cm Materials: Cork and Velvet Also available in diffentent colours. Please contact us. MEÏ COLLECTION The Meï ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Cork

Pair of Wendy Wright chairs by Phillippe Starck for Disform
Located in London, GB
Wendy Wright steel chairs in matt black, by Philippe Starck. Influenced by Philip K. Dick's science fiction novel 'Ubik', with a simple curved form and distinctive diamond base, this...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Chair D
Located in Mérida, MX
The handwoven technique of the 'Petatillo' in Yucatan has been practiced for more than 50 years. Usually, it is woven with natural cane. This is one hundred percent artisan work, whi...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

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Nylon, Wood

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
Sahara sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance Sofa 3 seats + 2 tops Dimensions: W 416.3 x D 158.5 x H 83.8 cm Materials: Leather or fabric, black aluminium powder, coat structure, wood base, leather back panels. The design of the ‘Sahara’ sofa evokes the gorgeous interior of a desert nomad’s tent opening onto the starry sky. Leather, fabric and wood blend together into a warm combination. The seat and back cushions look like independent elements casually arranged on the supporting platform. The appealing base extends to one end to create a convenient side table available in a range of sophisticated finishes, from glossy marble to cool terrazzo. The platform and seat are joined only by a vertical element with rounded edges inspired by the curved lines of the Sahara nomad’s traditional khaima tents. Sahara is available in several configurations — three-seater, four-seater, daybed, etc. Designed for hospitality. Biography: Not wishing to simply produce or be rational about a product, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance prefers that each of his projects has its own unique scenario, nourished without distinction between uses, forms, materials or aesthetics. For him, curves and straight lines, sensuality and strictness interact in confrontations that are conducive to create meaning and awaken our senses. Through his desire to breath life into both the objects and spaces he designs, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance views each project as an organic form that will grow over time with its user, almost like a natural element that can Challenge human order or disorder. Originally, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance was a sculptor, preoccupied with each work he created by a story and intimate link with nature that he felt the need to retranscribe by using his hands. But soon the IDEA of stirring emotions in others by creating useful forms became an evident path for someone who loves the beautiful as much as the functional and harmony as much as social responsibility. So he turned to design. Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance often compares his approach to tsubo niwa, the tiny garden at the centre of a traditional Japanese house. Like an organic pulse in a profession dedicated to meeting the demands of an industry, a market or a specific client, he is as ready to design objects with inspired lines for manufacturers (Bernhardt Design, Ceccotti Collezioni, Cinna, Ligne Roset, La Chance, Petite Friture, Tacchini, Zanotta.) as he is to imagine harmonious living areas (Senderens, Air France Lounges, Ciel de Paris, Meurice Oenotheque, Transumance Chalet, #Cloud Paris lounge) or even to define a product image or showcase for a famous brand (Paco Rabanne, YSL Beauty, Perrier-Jouët,). Thus in 2015 Montblanc associated its name with Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, entrusting him with the architectural plans of the company’s 500 boutiques worldwide. His unique approach has led him to conceive exceptional objects that have been presented in the Pierre bergere gallery in Brussels and the BSL gallery in Paris. He has participated in prestigious events like the AD Interiors exhibition at Paris’ Musée des Arts Decoratifs in 2013 and more recently, the AD collections exhibition, also in Paris. His creative meanderings have led him to initiate a collaboration with the Neal Feay workshop in the United States and also to work with two royal factories in France: Mobilier National (National Furniture) and the Manufacture de Sevres (ceramics). The latter two endeavors combine his contemporary vision of design with the finely-honed skills of master craftsmen that were used in the 18th century. His approach has been acclaimed by the French and international press and he has received many prizes including NeoCon Silver 2016 for his Modern Family collection for Bernhardt Design, the 2015 Via Label, the 2014 Janus business prize for the Air France Salons, the GQ Best Designer prize in 2012, the prestigious Red Dot prize for Best Product in 2011 and both the Elle Decoration International Design Prize and Wallpaper Design Award in 2009. With his innate fondness for Art Nouveau, he relies not only on the universal character of nature to impose shapes that make sense but believes that the IDEA of a total, multidisciplinary art is vital for contemporary creation. Education: 1992-1997 École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, Furniture Department, Paris École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués, Metal Sculpture DMA, Paris Interior design Currently Lobby and amenity spaces areas for two 50 story apartment buildings in Jersey City / New York for Ironstate development, delivery 2018 Private appartment in Soho NYC, in collaboration with Selldorf Architects, delivery may 2017 Study for a site layout of a 13 ha private space in the Hamptons. Project's direction, land art, landscape design in collaboration with Bas Smets Architecture of 4 residential units, delivery 2018/2019 2016 An e-lounge space located in a building of high standing offices (Paris) New retail concept for Montblanc stores including Hamburg's flagship 2014 "Le Cabinet Onirique", AD Intérieurs exhibition, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Galerie Nef (Paris) 2012 A private dining room for Château d’Yquem in the Parisian hotel “Le Meurice“ The “Megu” Japanese restaurant in the Alpina Grand Hotel (Gstaad, Switzerland) “Le Ciel de Paris” restaurant on the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower (Paris) Air France Lounge business class, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Terminal S4 (in partnership with Brandimage) 2011 Interior design of a chalet, St Martin de Belleville (French Alps) 2010 BSL Gallery, Paris 3rd district 2009-2010 Conception of the visual identity of the Yves Saint Laurent Beauté store Stand 2008 Hotel W, Marrakech, project cancelled, up to the Design Development Phase 2007 Air France Lounge business class, Tokyo Airport Maya Bar, Monaco Brasserie Sénequier, Saint-Tropez 2006 Déli-cieux, the terrace restaurant of the ‘Printemps maison’ department store, Paris 2005 TAD concept Store, Via statuto Milan, Italy Senderens, Restaurant, ex-Lucas Carton for Alain Senderens, 9, place de la madeleine, Paris 2004 Layout design for a 11,000 sq. ft. private home 3rd Culture, fashion and accessory store, Imperial Hotel Guinza, Tokyo 2003 Libresens, Cognac Bar for the Bertrand Group and Remy Martin, Paris 2002 Sketch, Restaurant, Design and Interior Layout for the ‘West Bar -Gallery – East Bar - Eggs Toilets,’ London 2000 Maoh, restaurant- ‘noodles’ Bar for the Bertrand Group, Neuilly-sur-Seine Scenography Currently Scenography for Café Scène and Scènes d'Intérieur Gallery, Maison & Objet, Halls 7 and 8, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january 2017 2016 Scenography l'Eden for Perrier-Jouët during London Design Festival, Londres Scenography for Café Elle Déco and Scènes d'Intérieur Gallery, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january and september 2015 Scenography for Scènes d'Intérieur et éditeurs, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january and september 2014 Scenography Les Miroirs d'Eau, Scènes d'Intérieur, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte 2012 Scenography for the Designers Days, theme ‘Identité(s)’ Showroom Poltrona Frau, Paris 2008 Scenography for the Crystallized Stand – Swarovski Elements during the Maison et Objet fair, Paris-Nord Villepinte Layout and scenography of Hall 5B, Scènes d’Intérieur, Paris-Nord Villepinte 2007 Scenography for the Designers Days, theme ‘desire,’ Showroom Cassina, Paris 2006 Stand for L’Oréal International Professional Hairdressing Products, Paris 2003 Scenography for Designers Days, Galerie Moderno for Zanotta, 2003, Paris Scenography of the exhibition "Evanescence", Showroom Zanotta, Milan Design Currently Creation of a table lamp for Kundalini (launch Euroluce Milan, april 2017) Creation of a rechargeable lamp for Dior Maison Creation of furnitures and lights for Zaozuo editor 2017 Collection transversale "Folia" for the crystal manufacture Saint-Louis 2016 "My Mia" Chair for Habitat "Modern Family" collection for Bernhardt Design "Cupidon" Side Table for Cinna "Sellier" Sofa for Hermes Maison, presented at Milan Salon "Mediterranea" Lamps for Petite Friture "Transmissions" collection made with l'ARC of Mobilier National 2015 "Colors" collection for Bernhardt Design "Market" collection for Petite Friture 2014 "Market" Chair for Petite Friture "Estampe" collection for Cinna "Harper" rocking Chair for Bernhardt Design "Cinema" Sofa for Bernhardt Design "Shelter" parlour Side Chair for Tacchini "Arom" Armchair for Zanotta "Le Noé" Knife for Perceval "Ciel" Armchair for Tabisso " Kiji" Side Table for Cinna "Calanques" Low Tables for Cinna "Inside World" Desk for Cinna 2013 “Torii” armchair for Cinna “Hybride” table for Cinna “Aoyama” table for Cinna “Market” chair for Petite Friture “Fluid” lamp for Forestier 2012 'Catherine’ armchair for Bernhardt Design 'Ammonite' shelf for Meta 'Naturoscopie' collection for Galerie Bsl: a shelf, four wall lamps, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese” sofa for La Chance, new French editor “Hybride” sofa for Cinna “Bamby” chair for Marcel by “Monk” coffee table for PleyeL “Nuvola” armchair for Zanotta “Baladeuse,” “East,” “Gloriette” lighting for Forestier 2011 “Duales” tables for ST LUC “Plis” rug for Chevalier Editions “Omaggio” desk, “Niwa” coffee table and “Deriva” table for Ceccotti Collezioni “Air Lux” chairs, “Mut” chair, “Benz” chairs, “Sign” table for Fasem Participation in the Guzzini Food Design France event 2010 ‘Otto’ chair and ‘Quadro’ table for Ceccotti Collezioni Armchair “Calla” for Zanotta “Corvo” chair for Bernhardt Design “Ottoman” sofa and armchair collection for Cinna “Salam”, “Meida” and “Interstice” tables for Cinna “Suite 207” rug for Chevalier Editions Creation of the new women’s fragrance...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Cidue Set of Four Dining Chairs in Dark Brown Leather and Chrome
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cidue, set of four chairs, chrome, leather, Italy 1970s. Cantilevered dining room chairs with chromed flat tubular steel frame. The seating and back are from thick dark brown colore...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 4
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Indulge in the iconic design and rich history of Philippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. Inspired by the opulence of 18th-century French furniture, these chairs bo...
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1990s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Philippe Starck, Royalton 44, Royalton Hotel in New York City
Located in Hasselt, VLI
The Philippe Starck Chair by Aleph for Driade is an iconic piece associated with the Royalton Hotel in New York City. While not an original from the hotel, it bears the production la...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood

Original Thonet Freischwinger S64V Marcel Breuer Design Stuhl
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Thonet S64V Freischwinger mit Armlehnen zum Verkauf an. Der Stuhl wurde in den Anfängen des 20. Jahrhunderts von Marcel Breuer entworfen und gilt bis h...
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1990s German Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Toscana Chairs by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti
Located in Dronten, NL
A nice pair of asymmetrical Toscana chairs designed in 1986 by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti . These chairs were designed in 1986 by Piero Sartogo and Nathalie Grenon for Saporiti Itali...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather, Burl, Maple

Postmodern Live Edge High Back Chair, c.1990
Located in Surbiton, GB
A one of a kind high back chair commissioned in 1999. Made from ash wood and featuring a live edge slab as a backrest and rear leg. Dimensions (cm, approx): Height: 107 Width: 40 D...
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1990s English Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood

Contemporary Chair in Hand-Hammered Iron and Uhpolstered by Juliana Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
In the Confetti chairs, we were inspired by the circular shape of the confetti, playing with the backrest, exploring different colors and combinations. ...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Iron

Post Modern Chairs attributed to Vladimir Kagan, a pair
Located in Wichita, KS
This beautiful pair of post modern have been re upholstered and are in wonderful condition. The chairs have lines that curve and make a statement. They chairs are also very comfort...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

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Upholstery

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Solid Wood with Wooden Back and Wood Seat
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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

Stainless Steel Poodle Armchair by Mati Sipiora
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless Steel Poodle Armchair by Mati Sipiora Dimensions: D 53 x W 66 x H 70 cm Materials: Polished Stainless Steel. Finish: Finish: Polished Stainles...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Pair of Highback Chairs by Walter Antonis for Hennie de Jong, 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of red upholstered high back dining chairs with black enameled wire frames by Walter Antonis for Hennie de Jong International Collections, 1980. Initially designed and released ...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Wire

Set of 4 Sóley 2750 Folding Chairs by Valdimar Harðarson for Kusch & Co., 1980s
Located in Basel, BS
**Very Fast Shipping in 5-14 days, insured with Professional Shipping Couriers. Design award winning Foldable chair, the 2750 ‘soley’, designed by valdimar hardarson (b.1951, island...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Gesture Chair Teak Oiled Oak by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Gesture chair teak oiled oak by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D56 x W53 x H 80 cm Material: Teak or white oiled solid oak, Black lacquered solid beech, Solid wood base, Veneer seat and b...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood, Beech, Oak, Teak

Set - 4 Yellow Swedish Postmodern 80s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard Ikea "Ted" Chairs
Located in Basel, BS
Great opportunity to have a complete set of 4 of these wonderful 1980s Nils Gaamelgaard for Ikea chairs as a perfect set of 4 in yellow! Sold here as a set. Note: Yellow cushions wi...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Set of Six Pietro Costantini Post Modern Lacquered Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic set of post modern dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini in San Vito al Torre Italy. The iconic chairs feature sculptural style piano black lacquered frames with conformin...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Gaetano Pesce Broadway Chairs 543 Made in Italy by Bernini 1993 Green
Located in Vancouver, BC
A set of 4 extremely uncommon Broadway Chairs produced by Bernini. Each chair is unique and both seat and back are casted in a green/yellow resin. A frozen fluidity - portrait of a...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Leda Blacklabel Armchair, Limited Edition, Salvador Dalí
Located in Geneve, CH
Leda Blacklabel armchair, Limited Edition, Salvador Dalí Limited to 105 pieces Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dalí Dimensions: 47 x 60 x 92 H cm Materials: Structure in cast polished brass. Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dalí: Femme à tête de roses...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

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Brass

Space Rainbow, Kolho Dining Chair by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Space rainbow, Kolho dining chair by Made By Choice with Matthew Day Jackson Kolho Collection Dimensions: 54 x 54 x 77 cm Materials: Oak "Ko...
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2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chairs

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Laminate, Birch, Plywood

OBJ-02 Bench by Manu Bano
Located in Geneve, CH
OBJ-02 bench by Manu Bano Dimensions: W 250 x D 40 x H 45 cm Material: brass. Manu Bañó was born in Valencia, Spain in 1990. After studying industrial design at Uch Ceu university in Valencia and a master’s degree in furniture and lighting, he joined Magnus long studio in London and collaborated in projects for central saint martins university. Then he moved to Mexico city in 2013 where he currently lives and works. His work has been exhibited in design fairs such as design Miami/ Basel, Salone satellite in Milan, Maison&Objet in Paris and zona Maco in Mexico, and has also been honored with awards such as best of year by interior design magazine, a design award and if design award. Son of a designer and an artist, manu grew up in a creative and experimental environment, awakening from an early age his interest in materials, craft techniques and the nature of objects. Together with héctor esrawe and age salajoe...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

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Brass

Kitchen chair Tom Dixon 80s early work creative salvage
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Kitchen chair designed by Tom Dixon. This chair was made of flying pan and Chinese ladle. So named Kitchen chair. One of representing chair of designers early works. Also one of hist...
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1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Set of 4 Classe Cream Chairs by Mowee
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 classe cream chairs by MOWEE Dimensions: D52 x W52 x H77 cm (Seat Height 45 cm) Material: Polypropylene resin with fiberglass. Weight: 4.6 kg ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Philippe Starck Mickville chair for Driade - Italy, 1985
Located in London, GB
A design of deceptive simplicity, Starck’s Mickville chair plays a deft trick. A rotating segment in the tubular back enables movement in one leg, thus allowing the circular seat to ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Lacquer

Set of Four Eleonora dining chairs for Porada - Italy 1990
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1990 for Italian manufacturer Porada, the Eleonora chair is an early nod to the sleek industrial silhouettes that would come to dominate the decade. Sheath-like leather...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Suede

Paolo Pallucco "Sedia No.52" Chair, 1990 Italy.
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare sculptural chair number 52 "Sedia per inquadrature inconapevolmente di spalle", part of the series "100 Sedie in una Notte". Designed by Paolo Pallucco and produced by Galleria ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood

First Chair by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic "First Chair" designed by Michelle de Lucchi for Memphis Milano 1983 in good condition, some scratches to the seat.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Camp Chair, Modern Handmade Solid Wood Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A De Stijl inspired lounge chair emphasizing the parts that comprise the whole, as well as their connections. The Camp Chair utilizes simple stick-frame...
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Gray
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Sweet Fuchsia RAP Chair by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia RAP Chair by Karim Rashid Dimensions: D 78 x W 115 x H 75 cm. Seat Height: 36 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 24 kg. Available in different color options. This pr...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Obj-05 Copper Lounge Chair by Manu Bano
Located in Geneve, CH
OBJ-05 copper lounge chair by Manu Bano Dimensions: W 100 x D 70 x H 72 cm Material: Copper Manu Bañó's new collection explores the limits and propertie...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

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Copper

Worm Bench III by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Worm bench III by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: D 65 x W 104 x H 50 cm Materials: Plywood, foam CMHR, iron Available in different colors. Custom modules con...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

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Iron

Set of 5 Tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
Located in Renens, CH
The Tulip chair, designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956 for Knoll International, is a key piece of mid-century modern design. Saarinen aimed to create a chair that removed the clutter of ...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Object 048 Armchair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 048 armchair by NG Design Dimensions: D 100 x W 100 x H 78 cm Materials: Boucle upholstery, solid oak Also available: All ...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Beige Memory Chair by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Memory Chair by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 90 x W 110 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery “Memory” chair. Collection "Memory" inspired...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Dhira Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Dhira Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 63 x D 60 x H 74 cm Materials: Metal and fiberglass chair with upholstered seat.. With the intention of providing good taste and personal...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Rare Postmodern Cantilever Bentwood Chair by Randers, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Chicago, IL
Black painted bentwood and tubular steel cantilevered chair made by Randers Mobelfabrik in Denmark -- for the offices of Kroin in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the early 1980s. Kroin i...
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1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Mikado Bellini 1340 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Mikado Bellini 1340 Bench by Coco Flip Dimensions: D 134 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame. Weight: 20 kg Frame Finishes: Textura Bl...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Enzo Mari NOS The Box chair in blue for Aleph Atlantide Driade 1995
Located in Skokie, IL
Enzo Mari NOS model "Box chair" in blue manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade), Italy, 1995 The Enzo Mari NOS model "The Box" chair, manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade) in It...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

White Acapulco Chair by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
White Acapulco Chair by OK Design Dimensions: D 110 x W 79 x H 72 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, PVC cord. Available with black frame, white frame, or stainless steel frame. Av...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Walnut Finish with Wooden Back and Textile
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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

Toscana Chairs by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti
Located in Dronten, NL
A nice pair of asymmetrical Toscana chairs designed in 1986 by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti . These chairs were designed in 1986 by Piero Sartogo and Nathalie Grenon for Saporiti Itali...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Burl, Maple

Set of 6 Post-Modern Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs, Circa 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of six Post-Modern sculptural Pierre Cardin dining chairs in white lacquer featuring high split backs with contrasting wood ties. The chairs have been reupholstered in a neutral ...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Flame Red Ribs Chair by OTTO Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Ribs Chair by OTTO Studio Designed by Paola Navone. Dimensions: D 61 x W 57 x H 90 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm. Materials: Polyethylene and metal. Weight: 9 kg. Available in d...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Other

Moss Green Memento Chair, Jesse Sanderson
Located in Geneve, CH
Moss green Memento chair, Jesse Sanderson Original signed chair by Jesse Sanderson Materials: Leather, steel Dimensions: W 43 x D 50 x H 80 cm Seating height 47 cm Frame finis...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Pr. Mid-Century Modern Cube Form Lounge Chairs by Patrician After Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of black and chrome cube form lounge chairs, by the Patrician Furniture Company circa 1970's. The chairs feature angular chrome legs, with a cube form seat, of black vinyl ...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Snow Straight Sofa by Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Snow straight sofa by Note Design Studio Dimensions: D 100 x W 100 x H 74 cm. Materials: upholstery. Prices may vary according to the fabric choice. Snow is a modular sofa concept created by Note Design Studio. Note is based in Stockholm where snow is abundant and changes drastically the landscape during a large portion of the year. Even the most brutalist building morph into blurry and puffy shapes. This contrast between a solid and steady structure anchored in the ground and the welcoming layer of soft snow on top is the inspiration for the Snow sofa. The snow system is composed of 2 elements – a straight module and a rounded 30° module – that can be combined to create an infinity of shapes. The sofa is complemented by low modules that can be used as ottomans or can be combined to create straight or curved padded benches...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vladimir Kagan for Directional Hurricane Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vladimir Kagan for Directional hurricane chair. Offered is a classic post modern sculptural hurricane chair designed by Vladimir Kagan for Direct...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Dobra Small Pouf by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Dobra Small Pouf by Wentz Dimensions: D 110 x W 78 x H 40 cm Materials: Wooden structure, elastic straps, hypersoft foam and WE–KNIT coating (70% recycled P...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Miura Single Sofa by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Miura Single Sofa by SNOC Dimensions: W 81.5 x D 82.5 x H 80 cm. Materials: Acrylic Rope, Aluminium. The Miura outdoor collection is an invitation to comfort and elegance. The sof...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Mario Bellini Set of Six 'Lira E Liuto' Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, cognac leather, Italy, 1989 This set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs has beautifu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather

Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is in...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Post-modern chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern chairs 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 chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, decorative objects, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Pepe Albargues, LapiegaWD, Philippe Starck, and ATRA. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $110 and tops out at $243,184 while the average work can sell for $3,171.

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