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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
Post Modern Stool in Walnut Finish, Cane Back Leather Seat Counter or Bar Height
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

White Layered Ash Wood Stool II by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
White Layered ash wood stool II by Hyungshin Hwang Dimensions: D 36 x W 51 x H 93 cm Materials: oxidized ash Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwang, who c...
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2010s Korean Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish Arms, leather back & 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...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

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

Natural Tupp Barstool by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Tupp barstool by Storängen Design Dimensions: D 41 x W 41 x H 85 x SH 65 cm Materials: birch wood, nickel plated steel. Also available in o...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ga Chair by Hans Bellmann for Horgenglarus, 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of 3 chairs model GA by Hans Bellmann in 1950 produced by Horgenglarus Structure in black tubular metal, seat with backrest in 2 parts connected, in plywood. Iconic pieces.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Formica

Linard Dining Chair by Thai Hua
Located in Geneve, CH
Linard dining chair by Thai Hua Dimensions: D 57 x W 48 x H 81 cm Materials: oak wood, leather. Dining chair made of solid holm white oak and leather. Thai Hua is an industri...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

1980s Postmodern Arc Chairs, a Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful chairs in excellent condition. These would be lovely in a living room or bedroom. Chairs are in excellent condition but upholstery is original. No tears or stains.   
Category

1980s Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

"Cassiopea" Black Leather Side Chair by Gae Aulenti for Elam, Italy, 1976
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1976. This is the model Cassiopea, designed by Gae Aulenti for Elam, Meda. These chairs feature a chromed tubular steel structure and leather seat and back-rest. They ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pebble Bar Stool Small Smoked Oak Black Noir by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Pebble bar stool small smoked oak black noir by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 38 x H 65 cm Material: Oiled solid ash, Smoked solid oak, Black noir powder...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Black Painted Brass Sculpted Chair with Seat Upholstered by Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Painted Brass Sculpted Chair with Seat Upholstered by Misaya Dimensions: W 54 x L 58 x H 79 cm (seating: 63) Hand-sculpted chair in brass. The translation of Art Nouveau’s whi...
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2010s Thai Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Object 086 Chair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 086 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 45 x D 45 x H 77 cm Materials: Steel, Dedar Tiger Beat Also Available: All of objects available in different ma...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other, Steel

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 Black Swedish Postmodern 80s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard Ikea "Ted" Chairs
Located in Basel, BS
Very rare opportunity to have a complete set of 6 of these wonderful 1980s Nils Gaamelgaard for Ikea chairs as a perfect set of 6 in black all together! Sold here as a set. These wi...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

“PRIMA” by Mario Botta , 1990s
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...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Italian Postmodern Quinta Chair by Mario Botta for Alias
Located in Alsdorf, NW
We are pleased to offer an original Quinta Chair designed by Mario Botta for Alias – a striking example of postmodern design, blending architectural rigor with sculptural elegance. T...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

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

Materials

Wood

Supra Chair by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Supra chair by Mameluca Material:Copper plated steel, leather, Assorted fabrics Dimensions: D110x W90 x H90 cm Hélio Oiticica’s Parangolés inspired the creation of a rocking cha...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Reina Chair by Studio Mohs
Located in Geneve, CH
Reina Chair by Studio Mohs Dimensions: W 50 x D 50 x H 130 cm Materials: Black Wood Veneer, Metal. Studio Mohs is a creative design studio based in Istanb...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Object 03 Beige Seating by Volta
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 03 beige seating by Volta Dimensions: D 45 x W 200 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

Materials

Velvet, Cork

Pair of Postmodern Minimalist Maxi Mambo armchairs in Clear Lucite, Italy, 2000s
Located in Basel, BS
Mambo Chair PAIR! Segis, Italy, 2003 Iconic centerpiece for your avant garde space. This clear version is stunning, allowing for a clear view across the room, and a cool set of sea...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bruce Sienkowski "Eli Armchair" for Charlotte, USA 1991
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Eli armchair with matte black maple wood seat, back and arms attached to a red lacquered steel base. Designed by Bruce Sienkowski for Charlotte, ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Four Black Post Modern Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
High- back dining chairs attributed to the noted Italian designer Pietro Costantini in black lacquered wood. From a Manhattan Estate.
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Lacquer

Postmodern Kurt Thut Dietiker White + Black Chair, 80s--1 Piece (5 avail)
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous pair of Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. NOTE: We have two sets available, sold in pairs here. We also have one single chair...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s Postmodern Sculptural Arc Chairs in Beige Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and cool sculptural lines make these chairs beautiful from all sides. There is a small tear on one chair (photographed). Other than that, they are in excellent condition. ...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile

Daisy Chair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Daisy Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 62 x W 64 x H 84 cm. SH: 48 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet. Available in all Munna fabrics except Wild Silk. Ava...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

1960s Plia Folding Chair with Woven Wicker Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1967
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Rare original 1960s Plia folding chair with Viennese wickerwork. Design Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 1967. Made in Italy. Great Italian design rare with braid on seat and backr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord

Limited Edition, Concrete and and Dark Plywood Chair by Lucas Tyra Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Tron Chair by Lucas Tyra Morten 2022 Limited Edition of 9 Dimensions: W 66 x D 59 x H 80 cm Material: Plywood, Concrete, Wax Occupying the liminal ...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Concrete, 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...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Lava Chair by Jaclyn Pappalardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Lava Chair by Jaclyn Pappalardo Dimensions: W 50 x D 44 x H 90 cm Materials: Squared cedar wood and Valchromat. Jaclyn is a designer and maker based in London. Her background in se...
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2010s British Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Duistt Basic 1.1 Chair by Duistt
Located in Geneve, CH
Duistt Basic 1.1 Chair by Duistt Dimensions: W 56 x D 56 x H 81 cm Materials: Guell Lamadrid - SF.DE.21.003 Fabric, White French Cane, Darkened Ash wood Duistt Basic 1.1 floats a we...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Signed Pierre Sala Desk or Table
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A rare Post Modern Memphis Milano style table or desk designed by artist Pierre Sala circa 1980's. Large and functional notebook on solid wo...
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Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1980s Thayer Coggin Chenille Modular Curved Sectional Slipper Chairs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare postmodern three pieces curved modular sectional attributed to Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This beautiful colorful sectional is stat...
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Miura Dining Chair by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Miura Dining Chair by SNOC Dimensions: W 59 x D 55 x H 67 cm. Materials: Acrylic Rope, Aluminium. The Miura outdoor collection is an invitation to comfort and elegance. The softly...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Hepplewhite Chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown by Knoll, 1984
Located in Kansas City, MO
Hepplewhite chair designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott brown. Signed with the Knoll label. In near perfect condition.
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brushed Metal Ribbon Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Hand Crafted Post-Modern Ribbon Chair Brushed Metal Texture Throughout with Smooth Glossy finish
Category

1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, 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

Materials

Brass

Alberto Salvati & Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti Set of Ten 'Dania' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alberto Salvati e Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti, set of ten 'Dania' swivel chairs, fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1980s These swivel chairs are designed by designer duo Albert...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Vintage Herman Miller Chiclet Chairs by Ray Wilkes
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

Materials

Metal

1 Druillet Postmodern 1980s Blue Pink Dining Chair Jean Allemand Vintage Desk
Located in London, GB
An amazing and rare chair designed by Jean Allemand for his friend the famous comic artist Philippe Druillet. The chair takes references from his comic ...
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1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Timber Mazer Bench by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer Bench by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 190 x D 45 x H 50 cm Materials: Solid Oak & Walnut. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Kim Steel and Plywood Chair Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Original 1980s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Kim chair designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1987. Made of unique shaped black steel frame and bent plywood for back and seat. Memphis logo mark is on the back of the seat. This logo i...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Sculpted Solid Wood with Cane Back and Leather
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

txt.13 High Stool by Txt.Ure
Located in Geneve, CH
txt.13 Stool by Txt.Ure Dimensions: Ø 56 x H 50 cm. Materials: Tulle natural fiber with natural finish. For indoor and outdoor use (under covered spaces). Please contact us. Txt. ure was the first design project to reintroduce the Mexican weaving...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

GG02 Walnut Chair by Togigi
Located in Geneve, CH
GG02 Walnut Chair by Togigi Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 77,2 cm. Materials: Walnut and jacquard. The fabric is Baby Blue marble jacquard. Available in Thermal Spray Zinc, walnut, an...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Jacquard

Oleander Bellini 2040 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Oleander 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 P...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Root Chair by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Root Chair by DAaZ Dimensions: D 55.5 x W 46.5 x H 75 cm. Materials: Wood, fabric. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and revel in...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Chainmail Chair reinterprets William Katavolos' 1952 T-chair, incorporating a medieval-modern aesthetic that merges ancient craftsmanship with contemporary design. The seat is fo...
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2010s Mexican 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...
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Cement

Luna Chair by Studio Kallang
Located in Geneve, CH
Luna Chair by Studio Kallang Dimensions: W 37 x D 39 x H 70 cm Materials: Solid Teak. STUDIO KALLANG IS A SINGAPORE AND SEATTLE BASED PROJECT FOCUSING ON OBJECTS DESIGNED BY FAEZAH...
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2010s Singaporean Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

French style iron chair in the manner of Andre Dubreuil
Located in Winnetka, IL
A vintage sculptural iron chair in the style of Andre Dubreuil. Very comfortable if one chooses to sit or you may choose to admire this chair as an entryway or hallway sculpture .
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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Postmodern Hestra Tord Björklund, Jeans Folding Chair, 1991
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Design folding chair designed by Tord Björklund for Ikea in 1991. The model is called Hestra. Made from thick jeans fabric, wooden frame and met...
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish Arms, leather seating, cane
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

Heart Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti
Located in Geneve, CH
Heart Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti Dimensions: D 40.5 x W 41 x H 84.5 cm. Materials: Iron, upholstery. Featuring a stylish design that makes it both aesthetically pleasing and fun...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Fjord Chair by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Fjord Chair by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 85 x W 110 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collectible de...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Spektra Chair by Mati Sipiora
Located in Geneve, CH
Spektra Chair by Mati Sipiora Dimensions: D 54 x W 68 x H 68 cm Materials: Polished Stainless Steel. Finish: Polished stainless steel. Weight: 10KG (Ste...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Knoll By Otto Zapf Black Leather chairs, a pair
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Otto Zapf for Knoll International black leather lounge chairs, Marked as manufactured in 1988 . These chairs are large in scale and impactful. The plush lounge chairs ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Hunter Chair by Karl Friedrich Förster, c.1980
Located in Surbiton, GB
Postmodern industrial style ‘Hunter’ side chair, designed by Karl Friedrich Förster and produced by KFF, c.1980 Dimensions (cm, approx): Height: 88 Width: 55 Depth: 55 In good vin...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Pink Chair, Minimum by Objects of Common Interest
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Minimum chair Cast silicone on a steel skeleton. The texture is created by hand carving the silicone. An elemental seat comes out of a process of material extraction, from the indus...
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2010s Greek Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Postmodern Black and Wood Chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker, 1980s--2 pcs
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous pair of Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. NOTE: We have two sets available, sold in pairs here. Listed as a set of 4 in a sep...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian 21st Century White Metal Steel Web Armchairs by Citterio for B&B, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian 21st century White metal and steel Web armchairs by Citterio for B&B, 2000s Pair of Web chairs in chromed steel. The rectangular backrest and seat ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Heart Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti
Located in Geneve, CH
Heart Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti Dimensions: D 40.5 x W 41 x H 84.5 cm. Materials: Iron, upholstery. Featuring a stylish design that makes it both aesthetically pleasing and fun...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Whimsical Postmodern Cardboard Sculptural Chair
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

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Paper

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Sculpted Solid Wood with Cane Back and Leather
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

Large Ostrich Fluff Ottoman by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Large ostrich fluff ottoman by Egg Designs Dimensions: 100 L x 100 D x 40 H cm Materials: Ostrich feather trim, velvet upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, Gr...
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2010s South African Post-Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Feathers

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

Barbare Totem I by Bosc Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Barbare Totem I by Bosc Design Dimensions: W 42 x D 42 x H 92 cm Materials: Structure in varnished oak. The first model in this series is inspired by the horse collars of the carre...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

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Oak

Sol Chair
Located in Mérida, MX
“Silla Sol” Silla Sol chair is not just a chair but a Mexican cookie-inspired chair, a happy face object that livens up any space it enters. You can sit on it, you can place your fav...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood

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

Pair of Postmodern Ivory Plastic Side Chairs in the style of Verner Panton
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
1990s. These chairs are made in ivory plastic material. They might show slight traces of use since they're vintage, but they can be considered as in good original condition with few...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, leather, beech, Italy, late 1970s Remarkable set of six sculptural and impressive dining chairs. These chairs have a frame and long backrest in beech. The ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Onda Stool by Studio Daniel K
Located in Geneve, CH
Onda Stool by Studio Daniel K Dimensions: W 39 x D 49 x H 49 cm. Materials: Honey Onyx, Smoked Eucalyptus, Painted steel. The Onda stool is part of Studio...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Onyx, Steel

Contemporary Pair of "Buati" Stools by Dj Papagaio, Brazil, 2021
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary pair of "Buati" stools by DJ Papagaio, Brazil, 2022. Stool composed of different types of Brazilian woods. With the use of traditional woodworking techniques, the desig...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Wood

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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