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
- 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
Polymorph Chair by Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Polymorph chair by Philipp Aduatz
2017
Edition of 4 + 2 A/P
Dimensions: 43 x 48 x 85 cm
Materials: Hand carved cherrywood, oiled and polished
The IDEA of the Polymorph Chair i...
Category
2010s Austrian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Capotavola Chair by Dale Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Capotavola Chair by Dale Italia
Dimensions: D 46 x W 48 x H 95 cm.
Materials: Walnut and fabric/leather.
Chair in solid Canaletto walnut. Available in different upholstery options ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Surrealist Post Modern Three Legged Chair in Ivory Bouclé, circa 1980s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stylish and sculptural Surrealist Postmodern style 1980s lounge chair newly reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. The look of high art. Whimsical. Unexpected. Killer profil...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Dimensions: W 104.5 x D 106 x H 86 cm.
Materials: Solid beech, Fabric.
Details:
Frame: Solid beech.
Seat springing: Interlaced elastic webbing.
Seat...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of Eight Italian Leather Postmodern Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very chic set of eight postmodern “Alice” style dining chairs, originally designed in 1984 by Giorgio Cattelan for Cattelan Italia. No visible marks on these examples to say defini...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Outdoor Throne Chair – Sculptural Brutalist Handcrafted Modern Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Form is everything- Enzo Mari
The groundbreaking Italian modernist artist and furniture designer,Enzo Mari, serves as the inspiration behind our Throne Chair.
We channeled his sign...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
Claude Single Sofa by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Claude Single Sofa by SNOC
Dimensions: W 78 x D 83 x H 76 cm.
Materials: Acrylic Rope, Aluminium.
Claude Collection, brings together strong, modern design lines and innovative desi...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1980's Postmodern Design Chair Set Eridiana by Antonio Citterio for Xilitalia
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern design chair set of 2, model Eridiana, designed by Antonio Citterio for Xilitalia, B&B Italia devision, Italy 1980's. Chrome metal frame with laquered metal white ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Atra Lounge Chair by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Atra lounge chair by Atra Design
Dimensions: D 92 x W 66 x H 73 cm
Materials: leather, mahogany, walnut
Available in other colors.
Atra Design
We are Atra, a furniture brand p...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Narra Chair by ON.ENTROPY
Located in Geneve, CH
Narra Chair by ON.ENTROPY
Dimensions: W 45 x D 43 x H 86 cm
Materials: Walnut, White marble.
on• entropy is a marble atelier established in 2009 in Athens...
Category
2010s Greek Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble
Stacking Chairs, Post Modern, Chrome and Beech Ply, Green Upholstery c.1980s
By Thonet
Located in Glasgow, GB
A collection of four Postmodern stackable dining chairs, attributed to Thonet, circa 1980s.
These chairs have been crafted using a blend of Beech Ply and Beech Wood, skilfully juxta...
Category
1980s Austrian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Arrben Jocauro chair Italy 1990
By Arrben
Located in Čelinac, BA
Jocauro Arrben postmodern armchair Italy 1990
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Capotavola Chair by Dale Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Capotavola Chair by Dale Italia
Dimensions: D 46 x W 48 x H 95 cm.
Materials: Walnut and fabric/leather.
Chair in solid Canaletto walnut. Available in different upholstery options ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Grace Chair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace Chair by Munna
Dimensions: D 59 x W 55 x H 90 cm. SH: 52 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Emerald, CV09.
Available in all Munna fabrics e...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Walnut Finish with Wooden Back and Textile
By SIMONINI
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...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Blondie Chair by Maria Zakioso
Located in Geneve, CH
Blondie Chair by Maria Zakioso
Dimensions: W 40 x D 53 x H 98 cm
Materials: Wood, Artificial Hair.
Maria Lysenko is a 28 year old contemporary artist born in Ufa, Russia. She start...
Category
2010s Russian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Ceramic
Post Modern Cantilevered Loveseat and Ottomans by Jaymar
By Jaymar
Located in Las Vegas, NV
SUPER RARE Post Modern cantilevered loveseat and ottoman pair by Jaymar Furniture. You see the chairs, but you never see the loveseat settee.
Set is structurally sound but needs re...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Medium Pausa Oak Stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Pausa oak stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte
Dimensions: D 27 x W 35 x H 65 cm
Materials: oak wood
Available in burnt oak version and in 3 sizes.
Pausa is a series of s...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Kitchen chair Tom Dixon 80s early work creative salvage
By Tom Dixon
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...
Category
1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Oracle Bellini 2040 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Bellini 2040 Bench by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 204 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm
Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 30kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Pap...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Panchina Bianca Antique Bench by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Panchina Bianca Antique bench by Yukiko Nagai.
Dimensions: D55 x W157 x H90 cm.
Material: Iron , Marble, Natural stone, Cement, Stucco
Weight: 80 kg.
A vintage white bench...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Cement, Marble, Iron
Freeform Chair by Vladimir Kagan for Preview
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Original fabric and design by Vladimir Kagan. Made in North Carolina
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
A Pair of Post Modern Chairs "Banana Chairs" series By Tom Dixon for Cappellini
By Tom Dixon, Cappellini
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a pair of chairs designed during the 80s by the brilliant mind of designer Tom Dixon for the Italian company Cappellini.
These pair of chairs out of production are "Sisters" of the well-known "S-chair", exhibited in the permanent collection of the MOMA, they too are the result of artisanal rather than industrial production.
In fact, the anthracite gray metal structure was forged
handcrafted and the banana fiber...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Sea Green Point Chair by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sea Green Point Chair by OK Design
Dimensions: D 58 x W 50 x H 68.5 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated metal.
Point chair is a simple and modern outdoor dining ...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Green Residence Chairs by Kann Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 Green Residence Chairs by Kann Design
Dimensions: D 43 x W 50 x H 77 cm.
Materials: Steel tube, HR foam, fabric upholstery Kvadrat canvas 996 (90% wool, 10% nylon).
Availabl...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eros Armchairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Set of 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This listing is for a set of 6 Eros Armchairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell. Each chair is in excellent condition with minor age-consistent wear. These chairs like a hug and comfort...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Verner Panton Cone Heart Chair for Vitra, 2 in Stock
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic and distinctive red heart cone chair was designed by Verner Panton in 1958. Verner Panton was an influential designer during the 1960's and 70's. His masterful use of co...
Category
Early 2000s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1993 Vintage Niels Gammelgaard For Ikea Green Folding Chairs - A Pair
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Rare Pair of Niels Gammelgaard Designed Folding Chairs - IKEA Vintage
Add a touch of Danish design to your space with this rare pair of heavy plastic, green folding chairs...
Category
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
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...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Dark Blue Metal Chair with Arch-Shaped Backside
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Design: Enhance your space with a striking pair of sleek dark blue metal chairs featuring arch-shaped backrests. These modern chairs, supported by a robust silver metal frame, offer both comfort and style. Perfectly suited for casual or formal settings, they make a bold statement to your seating arrangements. Transform your home decor effortlessly with this stunning pair of dark blue accent...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Baba Easy Chair by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Baba easy chair by Gisbert Pöppler
Dimensions: H 74 (SH43) x W 115 x D 93 cm
Materials: Upholstered wooden frame, teak footings
Like a friend that wants to cuddle, Baba is an upholstered easy chair for lounging in complete comfort. The asymmetrical form caters to a playful choice of sitting positions from formal to downright lounging while confidently inhabiting its environment and providing cozy sophistication.
The low seating height and fluffy padded body make you want to sink into this chair and relish the moment.
All of their upholstery pieces are COM prices.
The prices do not include any fabric.
Gisbert Pöppler studied architecture at California College of Arts and Crafts, San Francisco and Technische Universität, Berlin, graduating in 1996 with a Diplom Ingenieur. After completing his studies he spent several years working for various firms in Berlin, developing new architecture after the German re-unification.
In 1999 Gisbert Pöppler founded Prinz–Pöppler, a partnership with architect Ilona Prinz – together creating office environments for start-up organizations filling the dynamic Berlin landscape...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Striped Tmbo Lounge Chair in Oak and Dedar/Linear Upholstery by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Striped Tmbo Lounge Chair in Oak and Dedar/Linear Upholstery by Mazo Design
Dimensions: W 90 x D 68.5 x H 87 cm
Materials: Oak, Textile
Also Available: ROMO/Linara, DAW/Royal, KVADRAT/Remix, KVADRAT/Hallingdal & Fiord, BUTE/Storr, DEDAR/Linear,
DAW/Mohair & Mcnutt, Sheepskin,
1935 is the date on the first draft of this chair by the renowned multitalent and architect Magnus Læssøe Stephensen, which have now been revived under the name TMBO. The TMBO series was designed in a shape that, in the laid back confident attitude, celebrates life with the same dramatic simplicity that Magnus Læssøe Stephensen found in Japanese design tradition. The TMBO Chair...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
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...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Lola Mundo chair side table by Philippe Starck for Driade
Located in London, GB
The Lola Mundo chair / side table is distinctive for both its adaptability and for its nod to Louis XV-style with the cabriole legs. With statement cast alu...
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Object 077 Chair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 077 Chair by NG Design
Dimensions: W 44 x D 50 x H 78 cm
Materials: Bouclé Fabric, Powder-Coated Steel
Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and col...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
The Queen’s Chair by Alina Alamorean
Located in Geneve, CH
The Queen’s Chair by Alina Alamorean
One Of A Kind.
Dimensions: D 45 x W 40 x H 200 cm. SH: 46,5 cm.
Materials: Steel.
The dimensions for a single chair are D 45 x W 20 x H 200 cm. ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
“SECONDA” by Mario Botta , Black color , 1990s
By Mario Botta
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This is a vintage "SECONDA" chair designed by Mario Botta, a famous Swiss architect, and It was originally designed as interior décor for a building designed by Mario Botta.
The cur...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
“PRIMA” by Mario Botta , 1990s
By Mario Botta
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This is a vintage "PRIMA" chair designed by renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta.
This item was originally designed as interior decor for a building designed by Mario Botta.
The curv...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Soft Cream Arch Lounge Oak Chair Upholstered in Dedar/Artemidor by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft Cream Arch Lounge Oak Chair Upholstered in Dedar/Artemidor by Mazo Design
Dimensions: W 69 x D 79 x H 76 cm
Materials: Oak, Sheepskin
With the new ARCH collection, mazo forges new paths with their forward-looking modernism. The series is a tribute to the renowned Danish designer and Architect Magnus Læssøe Stephensen (1903-1984). ARCH originates from a basic study of forms and embodies a mixture of lightness and weight as contrasts in discreet interaction with each other; straight sculptural lines are flanked by the curves of the armrest, an embodiment of the ‘midcentury’ functionalism.
Mazo produce and re-launch both the iconic international design classics, and the hidden gems that have only been produced in a small number in this design universe. We are serious about authenticity. We rely on it, as it is the core of our existence.
Humbled to be trusted with the exclusive rights to manufacture and launch furniture...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
H Chair by Dovain Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
H chair by Dovain Studio.
Dimensions: H 98 x W 54 x D 54 x SH 49 cm.
Materials: Velvet, Wood.
Dovain Studio
Creative direction by Sergio Prieto, a Spanis...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Cognac and Steel November Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac and Steel November chair by OxDenmarq
Dimensions: D 71 x W 76 x H 88 cm
Materials: Leather, Stainless Steel
Also Available: Different leather colors and other frame color a...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish No Arms, Upholstered Seat
By SIMONINI
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...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut, Leather, Textile, Upholstery
Salvador Dali Leda Armchair, Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
Structure in polished cast brass varnish.
Measures: 47 x 60 x 92 H. cm
Year: 1935-1937
Taken from ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Blue Marika Armchair by Studio Christinekalia
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Marika armchair by Studio Christinekalia
Dimensions: W 66 x D 72 x H 81 cm (seat height 45 cm).
Materials: Wood, metal, macro plush fabric.
T...
Category
2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Blondie Chair by Maria Zakioso
Located in Geneve, CH
Blondie Chair by Maria Zakioso
Dimensions: W 40 x D 53 x H 98 cm
Materials: Wood, Artificial Hair.
Maria Lysenko is a 28 year old contemporary artist born in Ufa, Russia. She start...
Category
2010s Russian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Post Modern Side or Dining Chair by Maurice Villency
Located in New York, NY
Chic high style post modern side, or dining chair, often attributed to Pierre Cardin, we believe it is actually Maurice Villency. This example is in very good, original estate condit...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Cement, Marble
Richard Schultz's Knoll 1407 Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very rare chairs. These chairs by Richard Shultz designed inspired by the purist function using steel tube framing similar to bicycle manufacturing techniques. We are lucky to be abl...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Malva Green Twist Rocking Low Chair by Prospero Rasulo
Located in Geneve, CH
Malva Green Twist Rocking Low Chair by Prospero Rasulo
Dimensions: D 53 x W 110 x H 71 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 9 kg.
Available in different color options. This product...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Set of 4 White Dining WNG Chairs in Oak and Sheepskin Upholstery by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 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...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
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...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Unique Tusk Style Chairs with New Sheepskin and Fabric Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Unique pair of Accent chairs
Featuring Tusk-Like arms of solid wood
Newly upholstered in mushroom tone sheepskin & soft velvety neutral to...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wood
Bla' Station, Condeco Chair by Johan Lindau, 2003
By Bla Station
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bla' Station
Condeco chair
Design: Johan Lindau, 2OO3
Chair. Frame of solid oak
Very comfortable with extraordinary shaped geometrical structure.
Leather and wood in excellent ...
Category
Early 2000s Scandinavian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Tito Agnoli Korium Leather Chair (1970s) by Matteo Grassi – Italian Post Modern
Located in London, GB
The Korium chair, designed by Tito Agnoli, is a standout piece from the mid-20th century, blending Italian craftsmanship with modernist design principles. Agnoli, renowned for his mi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Unique Cassette Sofa by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Cassette sofa by Collector
Dimensions: W 235 x D 95 x H 77 cm
Materials: Fabric, Wood
Other materials available.
The Collector brand aims to...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish No Arms, leather seating
By SIMONINI
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
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Bla' Station, Condeco Chair by Johan Lindau, 2003
By Bla Station
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bla' Station
Condeco chair
Design: Johan Lindau, 2OO3
Chair. Frame of solid oak
Very comfortable with extraordinary shaped geometrical structure.
Leather and wood in excellent ...
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Early 2000s Scandinavian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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
Materials
Suede
1990s Post-Modern Philippe Starck for Vitra Black Louis 20 Armchair, 3 Available
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Philippe Starck is regarded as the leading French figure in the area of new design in the eighties.
In 1991 he designed the Louis 20 chair with the char...
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1990s European Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
'Cairo' Chair by Peter Shire, 2018
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Upholstered armchair by Peter Shire, 2018
Upholstered with Kvadrat Divina Fabric, Aluminum, Wood & Paint.
Approximate measures: 60 1/4" high x 40" wide x 39" deep
Peter Shire:
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Whimsical Postmodern Cardboard Sculptural Chair
By Frank Gehry
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Postmodern whimsical cardboard sculptural chair from Germany 1980s in brown cardboard and reminiscent of Frank Gehry. The chair is surprisingly ergonomic and comfortable. It certainly adds playful flair and amusement to your space.
Condition is good vintage condition with some minimal and acceptable signs of wear.
Dimensions as follows:
Depth: 22.5 in (57 cm), width: 20 in (51 cm), height: 34.25 in (87 cm), seat height: 17.3 in (44 cm).
Having established his own firm in Los Angeles in 1961, Gehry saw a pile of corrugated cardboard outside his office and started to experiment. Inspired by a childhood spent exploring his grandfather’s hardware shop, Gehry set about creating the Easy Edges furniture series, highlighting the strength and versatility of cardboard.
“I discovered that by alternating the direction of layers of corrugations, the finished board had enough strength to support a small car...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Paper
Postmodern 'Solid Chairs' by Heinz Landes, Germany, 1986.
By Heinz Landes
Located in Surbiton, GB
Postmodern 'Solid chairs' designed by Heinz Landes in 1986 as part of the Neues Deutsches Design movement. Composed from bent rebar set in to concrete bases. The chairs are industria...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Bruno Rey Dietiker Vintage Chair Post-Modern Beechwood Switzerland
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Beautiful vintage stacking chairs by Bruno Rey for Dietiker. The chairs are in a nice and warm beechwood. Probably from the 1980s, made in Swi...
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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Peter Maly 'Zyklus Arm Chair' for Cor, Germany 1980s
By COR, Peter Maly
Located in Hellouw, NL
Postmodern Pop Art 'Zyklus Chair' by Peter Maly for Cor, Germany 1980s. This leather lounge chair has a great design and is very comfortable. The base con...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Smile Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Smile Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 71 x D 63 x H 76 cm
Materials: Veneer, Soleta natural.
With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Institution Sculptural Chair, White Lamb Leather
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Uncannily challenging excessive symbolic power granted to scientific institutions, the “Institutional Chair” reveals a tension with the accepted desubjectivisation of the body into s...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Post-modern chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
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