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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
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

#1582 Pair of Vintage Herman Miller Chiclet Chairs by Ray Wilkes - Green
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller and first introduced in 1976, this pair of eye-catching chairs makes a lasting impression with bold, rounded-edge cushions and steel brackets...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Zond Chair by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Zond Chair by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 101 x W 76 x H 94 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collectible des...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Black Leather Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck
Located in Vienna, AT
This Iconic three-legged chair was designed in 1983 by Phillippe Starck for the Cafe Costes in Paris and manufactured by Driade Aleph. The Costes chair has become one of the most ico...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Set of 2 White Dining WNG Chairs in Oak and Sheepskin Upholstery by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 White WNG Chairs in Oak and Sheepskin Upholstery by Mazo Design Dimensions: W 60 x D 50 x H 76 cm Materials: oak, sheepskin. Also available: DAW/Ro...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Large Set of 17 Postmodern 1980s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard for Ikea Colorful "Ted
Located in Basel, BS
Very rare opportunity to have 17 of these wonderful 1980s Nils Gaamelgaard for Ikea chairs as a large set, in RARE colors all together! Sold here as a set. Cushions will be provided...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni in Green
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda and manufactured by Italian furniture company Molteni circa 1980s. These beautiful...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Beech

Set of 2 "Tomasa" chairs, Paolo Uccello - Studio Simon, 1983
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of folding chairs model "Tomasa" in oak wood Production Simon-Ultramobile, Italy, 1983. Provenance: Milan Private Collection. Signs consistent with time and wear.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood

Legend Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Legend Sofa by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 120 x W 320 x H 95 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collectible d...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Black "Wendy Wright" Chair by Philippe Starck for Disform
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous "Wendy Wright chair by Philippe Starck for Disform, circa 1980s. The chair stands as an iconic testament to the innovative design ethos of its era. Crafted under the discern...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

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

Black September Bar Stool by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Black September Bar Stool by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 38 x W 42 x H 93 cm Materials: Leather, Black Powder Coated Steel Also Available: Different colors available OX DENMARQ is ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

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

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Leather

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

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

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Upholstery, Wood

Postmodern Blue Vintage Chair by Philippe Starck 1980s for Kartell Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern light blue vintage chair was designed by Philippe Starck in the 1980s and executed by Kartell Italy. The chair shows grey lacquered tube ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Vintage Chairs Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 2
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

Vintage Space Age Omkstack Chair by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
Located in Hamburg, DE
Stacking chair by the Italian manufacturer Bieffeplast, designed by Rodney Kinsman from the 70s. Here in a rare variant with folding table and storage. The chair consists of a finel...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

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

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

Set of 4 Post Modern Chairs Model Vienna by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
Located in Roma, IT
A set of dining, desk or office chairs, in short, perfect for any environment that needs a bit of that 80s magic. Colour, lightness and light-heartedness is what the cult pieces of 80s design transmit but don't be fooled by the POP colors used by Rodney Kinsman for his projects because they have nothing to do with the colorful, exuberant and decorative Anti Design...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

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

White Connection Chair by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
White Connection Chair by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: ⌀ 110 x H 73 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “Connection” chair. Once upon a time there wer...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

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

White Lovers Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
White Lovers Sofa by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 110 x W 240 x H 73 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “Lovers” sofa. Once upon a time there were two...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved ‘Pilão’ Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-sculpted chair, model ‘Pilão’, Brazilian hardwood, Brazil, 1975 This exquisite hand-carved chair exemplifies the core principles embodied by José Zanine Cal...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Hardwood

Cayenne Croissant Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Cayenne Croissant Sofa by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 120 x W 240 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “Croissant” Sofa. Of course, for the d...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Italian 'Onda' Lounge Chairs
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, The 'Onda' chair is one of the great classics of the Saporiti Italia collection. The comfortable wide seat is suspended over a simple and e...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Set of 3 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1980
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Super sexy set of three Post Modern counter or bar stools manufactured in the 1980s by Design Institute of America ("DIA") in the style of Milo Baughman. Cantilevered brass stools with long horizontal foot rests. The look is modern, upscale and luxurious. Light and airy but very sophisticated. Fully restored seat with new cushioning. Newly professionally upholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. The fabric ventilates well making it great for all climates. Cozy in the cold and cool and airy in the heat. The bouclé is also rated highly durable ( over 50k double rubs). These DIA stools...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Brass

Set of 2 German Postmodern Black Kreuzschwinger Chairs by Till Behrens, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Two Original Till Behrens Crosschwinger bistro chairs in a particularly rare version in the color black. Elegant design classic, the further development of the free vibrator. The ch...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Chouchou Marble Green Stool by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Chouchou marble green stool by Pulpo. Dimensions: D35 x W30 x H43 cm. Materials: ceramic. Also available in different colours. Whether stool or storage table, piece of column...
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2010s German Post-Modern Chairs

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Ceramic

Set of Twelve Postmodern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of dining chairs, ash, Europe, 1980s Striking set of twelve dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1980s. These chairs showcase beauty and strength due to their material, solid as...
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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Ash

Frag Italy 6 Stitched Leather Side Chairs Style of Mario Bellini Post-Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian set of four six (6) off-white stitched leather side or dining chairs by design company Frag. Made in Italy as marked. 100% leather. Similar in style to the Cassina leather...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather

Small Baixo Sofa by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Baixo Sofa by Wentz Dimensions: D 105 x W 200 x H 58 cm Materials: Wood, Upholstery. 2 cushions included The Baixo sofa proposes a different way of sitting. An invitation to c...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Borek Sipek “Jansky” armchair for Driade Italy, 1980s
Located in Skokie, IL
Borek Sipek “Jansky” armchair for Driade Italy, 1980s Dimensions: 30 3/4" h x 24" w x 16" d Condition: Excellent vintage condition.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

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

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

Italian Postmodern Leather Bench
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular 1980s Italian Postmodern bench. The bench is constructed of steel that’s powder coated in a metallic gray and the cushion is a soft li...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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

Korsu Paper Cord Dining Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Korsu paper cord dining chair by Atra Design Dimensions: D 55 x W 52 x H 73 cm Materials: walnut wood, paper cord. Seat material available in paper...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Armchair by Onno Adriaanse Signed and numbered. Dimensions: W 58 x D 82 x H 78 cm Materials: Elm wood, silk-matte oil Also available in color: i...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs

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Coating, Elm

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

Printed Nature Econit Wood Chair by Harry Thaler
Located in Geneve, CH
Printed Nature Econit Wood Chair by Harry Thaler Dimensions: D 90 x W 115 x H 77 cm. Materials: Econit wood. "In addition to proposing ecological and sustainable design, which has a...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood

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

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

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Beige
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

Matteo Grassi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Matteo Grassi, set of six dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s. These sophisticated grey leather chairs by Matteo Grassi, feature an angu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Wox Flat Chair by Artu
Located in Geneve, CH
Wox flat chair by Artu Pavel Vetrov Dimensions: W 53 x D 51 x H 83 cm Materials: Solid Ash Other colors and materials available. Please contact us. The main idea of Wox Flat i...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood

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 Italian Chair Leather Seat and Ebonized Satin Finish on Wood Frame
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant design, on this unique tall back side chair in leather seat with ebonized wood frame in satin finish, circa 1980s. A Klassik Memphis era design solid and sturdy great sculptural accent chair.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood

SOKIL Chair by ZEMNA
Located in Geneve, CH
SOKIL Chair by ZEMNA Designed by Andrew Dobryansky. Dimensions: D 75 x W 69 x H 72 cm. Materials: Textile, foam rubber, sintepon, and wood. SOKIL It is the name of the bird. In Uk...
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2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

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

Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish No Arms, leather seating
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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Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut

khodi feiz Pouf Chair Up To 8 Available
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Cesto, Spanish for “basket" is a playful and mobile chair in the post-modern look. Perfect for home and office or even a children's room. Comfy and lightweight yet substantial and co...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs

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Upholstery

High Smart Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Smart Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 50 x H 102 cm Materials: Smooth Reconst. Leather Also available in W 51 x D 50 x H 86 cm, Seat Height: 60 cm. With the i...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather

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

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Metal, Other

Ron Arad Bad Tempered Chair #29/1000 for Vitra, 2002, Carbon Fiber, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ron Arad "Bad Tempered" chair, by Vitra, number 29 of an edition of 1000, die-cut sheets of carbon and Kevlar laminates, fastened by bolts with wing nuts,...
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Early 2000s German 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

Herman Miller Chairs Alexander Girard Miller Stripe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post Modern Herman Miller Chairs with gorgeous Alexander Girard Miller Stripe fabric. Added bonus is that these can stack. Up to 3 available Arm H 25'' ask for custom shipping quote
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

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

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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