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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 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
Knoll By Otto Zapf Black Leather chairs, a pair
By Knoll
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 ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Knoll By Otto Zapf Black Leather chairs, a pair
Knoll By Otto Zapf Black Leather chairs, a pair

Knoll By Otto Zapf Black Leather chairs, a pair

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Flare Chair by Konstantin Achkov Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Flare Chair by Konstantin Achkov Studio Limited Edition Of 1 Piece Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 86 cm. SH: 45 cm. Materials: Aluminum, plywood, epoxy resin, and stainless steel. The ...
Category

2010s Bulgarian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Flare Chair by Konstantin Achkov Studio
Flare Chair by Konstantin Achkov Studio

Flare Chair by Konstantin Achkov Studio

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Coco Tortora Leather and Walnut Chair by Morica Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Coco Tortora Leather and Walnut Chair by Morica Design Dimensions: D 61 x W 47 x H 91 cm. Materials: Tortora leather, walnut. Available in Anthracite, Tortora, Oyster, or Cognac lea...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Coco Tortora Leather and Walnut Chair by Morica Design
Coco Tortora Leather and Walnut Chair by Morica Design

Coco Tortora Leather and Walnut Chair by Morica Design

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Sol Chair
By Chuch Estudio
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...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sol Chair
Sol Chair

Sol Chair

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...
Category

2010s South African Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Feathers

Large Ostrich Fluff Ottoman by Egg Designs
Large Ostrich Fluff Ottoman by Egg Designs

Large Ostrich Fluff Ottoman by Egg Designs

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...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Barbare Totem I by Bosc Design
Barbare Totem I by Bosc Design

Barbare Totem I by Bosc Design

Pair Of Milo Baughman Inspired Postmodern Lounge Chairs On Plinths
By Directional, Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Postmodern Lounge Chairs On Plinths. This shapely pair of Post Modern lounge chairs, tub chairs or club chairs are mounted on unusual plinths and retain their original black...
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair Of Milo Baughman Inspired Postmodern Lounge Chairs On Plinths
Pair Of Milo Baughman Inspired Postmodern Lounge Chairs On Plinths

Pair Of Milo Baughman Inspired Postmodern Lounge Chairs On Plinths

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 ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats

Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats

Contemporary Pair of "Buati" Stools by Dj Papagaio, Brazil, 2021
By DJ Papagaio
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...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Pair of "Buati" Stools by Dj Papagaio, Brazil, 2021
Contemporary Pair of "Buati" Stools by Dj Papagaio, Brazil, 2021

Contemporary Pair of "Buati" Stools by Dj Papagaio, Brazil, 2021

One-of-a-Kind Contemporary Aziza Easy Chair by Hugo França, Brazil 2017
By Hugo França
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
This lounge chair is an unique piece in pequi wood made in Brazil in 2017, by contemporary designer Hugo França, famous for his sculptural furniture using reclaimed wood and preserving the organic forms of the tree. This piece was originally a canoe manufactured by the Pataxó indigenous people, in south of Bahia, Brazil. In the early 80s, Hugo França abandoned his previous career as an industrial engineer in São Paulo to be closer to nature, moving to Trancoso, Bahia. Witnessing from up-close the rampant destruction of the local Atlantic Forest greatly impacted him, motivating his current work as a designer. França reverences the very trees salvaged by him as his main inspiration; he works intuitively, allowing his creative process to be guided by each tree’s organic...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

One-of-a-Kind Contemporary Aziza Easy Chair by Hugo França, Brazil 2017
One-of-a-Kind Contemporary Aziza Easy Chair by Hugo França, Brazil 2017

One-of-a-Kind Contemporary Aziza Easy Chair by Hugo França, Brazil 2017

Italian 21st Century White Metal Steel Web Armchairs by Citterio for B&B, 2000s
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Italian 21st Century White Metal Steel Web Armchairs by Citterio for B&B, 2000s
Italian 21st Century White Metal Steel Web Armchairs by Citterio for B&B, 2000s

Italian 21st Century White Metal Steel Web Armchairs by Citterio for B&B, 2000s

Postmodern Sculptural Scroll Lounge Chair
By Saporiti, Milo Baughman, Olivier Mourgue, Vittorio Introini, Marge Carson
Located in Houston, TX
Postmodern sculptural scroll lounge chair. This stunning modernist lounge chair which terminates in an interesting scroll or curl design is extremely com...
Category

1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Ultrasuede

Postmodern Sculptural Scroll Lounge Chair
Postmodern Sculptural Scroll Lounge Chair

Postmodern Sculptural Scroll Lounge Chair

White Connection Chair by Plyus Furniture
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...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

White Connection Chair by Plyus Furniture
White Connection Chair by Plyus Furniture

White Connection Chair by Plyus Furniture

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

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

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Solid Wood with Caning Back and Cane Seat
Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Solid Wood with Caning Back and Cane Seat

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Solid Wood with Caning Back and Cane Seat

Set of 3 Plywood Burgundy Legs Chairs, Italy, 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
A set of three vintage plywood chairs featuring burgundy-red legs, designed in the style of Philippe Starck or Umberto Mascagni.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Set of 3 Plywood Burgundy Legs Chairs, Italy, 1980s
Set of 3 Plywood Burgundy Legs Chairs, Italy, 1980s

Set of 3 Plywood Burgundy Legs Chairs, Italy, 1980s

Foratta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Foratta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 73 x D 69 x H 70 cm Materials: Metal, natural leather, Soleta. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Foratta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Foratta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Foratta Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

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Sanguine Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Sanguine Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip Dimensions: D 54 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame. Weight: 12 kg Frame Finishes: Textura Bl...
Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sanguine Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip
Sanguine Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip

Sanguine Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip

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Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Gray
By Maika Palazuelos
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

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Gray
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Gray

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Gray

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Postmodern Steel Three-Leg Chair, 1980s
By Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Unique heavy chair composed of 3 polished steel legs and back with a round vinyl seat, 1980s.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Steel Three-Leg Chair, 1980s
Postmodern Steel Three-Leg Chair, 1980s

Postmodern Steel Three-Leg Chair, 1980s

Post Modern Directional Style Swivel Lounge Chair
By Directional
Located in Houston, TX
Post Modern Vladimir Kagan for Directional swivel lounge chair. This unusual iconic Kagan swivel chair has a high b...
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Post Modern Directional Style Swivel Lounge Chair
Post Modern Directional Style Swivel Lounge Chair

Post Modern Directional Style Swivel Lounge Chair

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...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Onyx, Steel

Onda Stool by Studio Daniel K
Onda Stool by Studio Daniel K

Onda Stool by Studio Daniel K

Hazelnut and Black KS Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Hazelnut and black KS chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 80 x W 98 x H 108 cm Materials: Leather, Stainless Steel Also Available: Different leather colors and other frame color avai...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hazelnut and Black KS Chair by OxDenmarq
Hazelnut and Black KS Chair by OxDenmarq

Hazelnut and Black KS Chair by OxDenmarq

6 Post-Modern White Upholstered High Back Parsons Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Pace Collection
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Remarkably comfortable set of six fully upholstered and padded white parsons dining chairs. These vintage chairs were kept with seat covers, preserving the white upholstery. The seat...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

6 Post-Modern White Upholstered High Back Parsons Dining Chairs
6 Post-Modern White Upholstered High Back Parsons Dining Chairs

6 Post-Modern White Upholstered High Back Parsons Dining Chairs

Alumina Wooden Chair by Studio Gameiro
Located in Geneve, CH
Alumina Wooden Chair by Studio Gameiro Dimensions: D 50 x W 46 x H 75,9 cm. Materials: Acácia wood and kambala wood. Studio Gameiro is an innovative, multidisciplinary, and design-f...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Alumina Wooden Chair by Studio Gameiro
Alumina Wooden Chair by Studio Gameiro

Alumina Wooden Chair by Studio Gameiro

Low Slung Lounge Chair by Century Furniture Company
By Century Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Great Art Deco Revival low slung lounge chair with cream lacquer frame, brass feet, and upholstered seat and back. The chair is in very good con...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Low Slung Lounge Chair by Century Furniture Company
Low Slung Lounge Chair by Century Furniture Company

Low Slung Lounge Chair by Century Furniture Company

San Francisco Chair by Comité De Proyectos
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Geneve, CH
San Francisco Chair by Comité De Proyectos Dimensions: D 83 x W 89 x H 97 cm. Materials: Huanacaxtle solid wood, electrostatic black painted met...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

San Francisco Chair by Comité De Proyectos
San Francisco Chair by Comité De Proyectos

San Francisco Chair by Comité De Proyectos

Pau V1 Armchair by Edizione Limitata
By Edizione Limitata
Located in Geneve, CH
Pau V1 armchair by Edizione Limitata Limited Edition of 150 pieces. Signed and numbered. Dimensions: D 71 x W 81 x H 72 cm. Materials: Resin-coated polistyrene. Edizione Limita...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Resin, Polystyrene

Pau V1 Armchair by Edizione Limitata
Pau V1 Armchair by Edizione Limitata

Pau V1 Armchair by Edizione Limitata

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...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Daisy Chair by Munna
Daisy Chair by Munna

Daisy Chair by Munna

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
The Plia is one of Anonima Castelli's all-time landmarks and an iconic example of “Made in Italy” design. Over the years, he was awarded the “compasso d’oro adi” twice. Originally ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967

Limited Edition, Concrete and and Dark Plywood Chair by Lucas Tyra Morten
By Lucas 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 ...
Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Concrete, Other

Limited Edition, Concrete and and Dark Plywood Chair by Lucas Tyra Morten
Limited Edition, Concrete and and Dark Plywood Chair by Lucas Tyra Morten

Limited Edition, Concrete and and Dark Plywood Chair by Lucas Tyra Morten

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Console Chair by Konstantin Achkov Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Console Bar Stool by Konstantin Achkov Studio Limited Edition Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 82 cm. SH: 45 cm. Materials: Oak wood, epoxy resin, and stainless steel. Konstantin Achkov ...
Category

2010s Bulgarian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Console Chair by Konstantin Achkov Studio
Console Chair by Konstantin Achkov Studio

Console Chair by Konstantin Achkov Studio

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Mocca and Steel KS Chair by Ox Denmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Mocca and Steel KS Chair by Ox Denmarq Dimensions: D 80 x W 98 x H 108 cm Materials: Leather, Stainless Steel Also Available: Different leather colors and other frame color availa...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mocca and Steel KS Chair by Ox Denmarq
Mocca and Steel KS Chair by Ox Denmarq

Mocca and Steel KS Chair by Ox Denmarq

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Elegg Tubular Chair C by Studio Christinekalia
Located in Geneve, CH
Elegg tubular chair C by Studio Christinekalia Dimensions: W 50 x D 50 x H 85 cm. Materials: Stainless steel, bouclé fabric. Austere in appea...
Category

2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Elegg Tubular Chair C by Studio Christinekalia
Elegg Tubular Chair C by Studio Christinekalia

Elegg Tubular Chair C by Studio Christinekalia

Kashmir Chair by Resident
Located in Geneve, CH
Kashmir Chair by Resident Dimensions: W 62.5 x D 57 x H 75 cm Materials: Upholstered MDF and Foam, Steel. Weight: 11.9 Kg. About: Founded by Simon James & Scott Bridgens in 2011, R...
Category

2010s New Zealand Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kashmir Chair by Resident
Kashmir Chair by Resident

Kashmir Chair by Resident

Sculptural 80s Postmodern Dutch Accent Chair, Metal, Wood-- One Chair
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning 1980s Dutch sculptural accent chair. Two available, sold individually. Fast Shipping, insured in 8-15 days. Good, wear consistent with age and use original 1980s accent sid...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Sculptural 80s Postmodern Dutch Accent Chair, Metal, Wood-- One Chair
Sculptural 80s Postmodern Dutch Accent Chair, Metal, Wood-- One Chair

Sculptural 80s Postmodern Dutch Accent Chair, Metal, Wood-- One Chair

Bleached Tauari Tela Counter Stool by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Bleached Tauari Tela Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 58 x H 84 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cotton, Weave, Plywood, Upholstery. Weight: 5,8kg / 12,7 lbs The Tela armchair is a mee...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Plywood

Bleached Tauari Tela Counter Stool by Wentz
Bleached Tauari Tela Counter Stool by Wentz

Bleached Tauari Tela Counter Stool by Wentz

Ribbon Fraame Chair, Maria Pergay, Circa 1975
By Maria Pergay
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Ribbon Fraame Chair, Maria Pergay, circa 1975 Very good condition. Reupholstery of fabric. I can sent more detail picture. Please contact me. Each price
Category

1970s Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ribbon Fraame Chair, Maria Pergay, Circa 1975
Ribbon Fraame Chair, Maria Pergay, Circa 1975

Ribbon Fraame Chair, Maria Pergay, Circa 1975

1980s Original Jutta + Herbert Ohl Stacking Swing Chair Rosenthal Studio Linie
By Ettore Sottsass, Frank Gehry, Robert Venturi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Germany, 1982. Black enamel on aluminum, spring steel. Jutta and Herbert Ohl, for Rosenthal Studio Linie Einrichtung. Cantilever chair from the “Swing” Series.
Category

1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s Original Jutta + Herbert Ohl Stacking Swing Chair Rosenthal Studio Linie
1980s Original Jutta + Herbert Ohl Stacking Swing Chair Rosenthal Studio Linie

1980s Original Jutta + Herbert Ohl Stacking Swing Chair Rosenthal Studio Linie

White MRS 1 Sofa by Plyus Furniture
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
White MRS 1 Sofa by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 160 x W 310 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “MRS 1” sofa. With love to my favorite desig...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

White MRS 1 Sofa by Plyus Furniture
White MRS 1 Sofa by Plyus Furniture

White MRS 1 Sofa by Plyus Furniture

Molteni Chairs Set of Five Model Alfa by Hannes Wettstein
By Molteni & C, Hannes Wettstein
Located in Milano, IT
Set of five Alfa model chairs produced by Molteni in 2001 based on a design by Hannes Wettstein for the Italian manufacturer Molteni. Alfa was created from the combination of only ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Resin

Molteni Chairs Set of Five Model Alfa by Hannes Wettstein
Molteni Chairs Set of Five Model Alfa by Hannes Wettstein

Molteni Chairs Set of Five Model Alfa by Hannes Wettstein

Creamy Nautilus Chair by Plyus Furniture
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Creamy Nautilus Chair by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 100 x W 80 x H 86 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “Nautilus” chair. “Twenty Thousand Leagu...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Creamy Nautilus Chair by Plyus Furniture
Creamy Nautilus Chair by Plyus Furniture

Creamy Nautilus Chair by Plyus Furniture

Post Modern Style Ten Leather Burgundy Red Black Silver Dining Chairs 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
Post-modern style set of ten vintage dining chairs of chairs from beech, leather and metal in the colors red, black and silver designed and made in Italy, 1980s. Wonderful ten vintag...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Style Ten Leather Burgundy Red Black Silver Dining Chairs 1980
Post Modern Style Ten Leather Burgundy Red Black Silver Dining Chairs 1980

Post Modern Style Ten Leather Burgundy Red Black Silver Dining Chairs 1980

Pine and Teddy Lounge Chairs by Renato Toso and Roberto Pamio for Stilwood, 1970
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive Italian lounge chairs in very good condition. Designed by Renato Toso and Roberto Pamio in Italy in the 1970s. Manufactured by Stilwood. The triangular shaped frame is ...
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fur, Fabric, Wood, Pine

Pine and Teddy Lounge Chairs by Renato Toso and Roberto Pamio for Stilwood, 1970
Pine and Teddy Lounge Chairs by Renato Toso and Roberto Pamio for Stilwood, 1970

Pine and Teddy Lounge Chairs by Renato Toso and Roberto Pamio for Stilwood, 1970

Naive Chair by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Naive Chair by DAaZ Dimensions: D 62 x W 47.5 x H 78 cm. Materials: Albizzia, twine, fabric. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace th...
Category

2010s Chinese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Twine, Wood

Naive Chair by DAaZ
Naive Chair by DAaZ

Naive Chair by DAaZ

Wave Chair, Black Velvet/Black Finish, Minimalist Dining Chair, Made to Order
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sometimes a piece evolves from a place you don’t expect. That’s the story of the Wave chair: designed around the Wave Shelf motif, which itself was born fro...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Wave Chair, Black Velvet/Black Finish, Minimalist Dining Chair, Made to Order
Wave Chair, Black Velvet/Black Finish, Minimalist Dining Chair, Made to Order

Wave Chair, Black Velvet/Black Finish, Minimalist Dining Chair, Made to Order

Hunt Chair by Somaschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Hunt Chair by Somaschini Dimensions: W 57 x D 54 x H 72 cm Materials: Ash solid wood structure in black matt finish. Seat and back in curved plywood padded with polyurethane foam. Pr...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Hunt Chair by Somaschini
Hunt Chair by Somaschini

Hunt Chair by Somaschini

High Moi Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
High Moi Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 58 x H 109 cm Materials: Veneer, Natural Leather. Also available in W 51 x D 58 x H 93 cm, Seat Heig...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

High Moi Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil
High Moi Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil

High Moi Bar Stool by Doimo Brasil

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Cold Bent Chair by Nick Pourfard
Located in Geneve, CH
Cold bent chair by Nick Pourfard Dimensions: D 61 x W 41 x H 102 cm. Materials: wood. Different finishes available. Wood is bent without steam or l...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Cold Bent Chair by Nick Pourfard
Cold Bent Chair by Nick Pourfard

Cold Bent Chair by Nick Pourfard

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Peregalli and Calatroni Post Modern Armchair, circa 1985, Italy
By Maurizio Peregalli
Located in Brussels, BE
Post-modern Maurizio Peregalli and Sergio Calatroni chair, edited by Zeus circa 1985, Italy. Poltrona model. Black powder-coated square steel tube, bl...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Peregalli and Calatroni Post Modern Armchair, circa 1985, Italy
Peregalli and Calatroni Post Modern Armchair, circa 1985, Italy

Peregalli and Calatroni Post Modern Armchair, circa 1985, Italy

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B & B Italia Armchair Set by Paolo Piva (6 pieces)
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Budapest, HU
B&B Italia armchair set, desiged by Paolo Piva. The sets are unique for their curved backrest. The covers are red leather, that need some refurnishing. The leather is in poor conditi...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

B & B Italia Armchair Set by Paolo Piva (6 pieces)
B & B Italia Armchair Set by Paolo Piva (6 pieces)

B & B Italia Armchair Set by Paolo Piva (6 pieces)

Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 64 x D 58 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a refined furniture collection designed and produced by the Mohdern brand. The series includes the armchair and lounge chair; the sofa in different designs; the dining chair and a comfortable bed. Each element is made of high-quality materials and in a wide range of fabrics. Enveloping lines and organic shapes create a dialogue between know-how and a contemporary design language. Bold is an expression of the best Made in Italy, combining style and function through an elegant and modern design. The Bold chair...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern
Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern

Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern

Stainless Steel Cosmic Stool by Mati Sipiora
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless Steel Cosmic Stool by Mati Sipiora Dimensions: D 35 x W 40 x H 40 cm Materials: Stainless Steel. Finish: Polished Stainless Steel. Weight: 5....
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel Cosmic Stool by Mati Sipiora
Stainless Steel Cosmic Stool by Mati Sipiora

Stainless Steel Cosmic Stool by Mati Sipiora

Toy Chair by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Toy Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 54 x H 81 cm Materials: Veneer, Paint. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Toy Chair by Doimo Brasil
Toy Chair by Doimo Brasil

Toy Chair by Doimo Brasil

Post Modern Chrome and Leather Counter Stool 'Design Institute'
By Design Institute America
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Design Institute of America piece features a unique geometric onyx colored metal frame. Has a one of a kind triangle-ladder design and is a contemporary statement piece for any ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Post Modern Chrome and Leather Counter Stool 'Design Institute'
Post Modern Chrome and Leather Counter Stool 'Design Institute'

Post Modern Chrome and Leather Counter Stool 'Design Institute'

Chocolate Memory Bench by Plyus Furniture
By PLYUS Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Memory Bench by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 42 x W 200 x H 38 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery Also available in a variety of colors. ...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Chocolate Memory Bench by Plyus Furniture
Chocolate Memory Bench by Plyus Furniture

Chocolate Memory Bench by Plyus Furniture

Melody Chair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Melody Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 60 x W 54 x H 92 cm. SH: 51 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Peach, CV20. Avail...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Melody Chair by Munna
Melody Chair by Munna

Melody Chair by Munna

A Sculptural POSTMODERN MEMPHIS chair, in the style of PIERRE SALA, France 1980
By Pierre Sala
Located in PARIS, FR
A sculptural postmodern chair, construction of geometrical pieces of wood based on 3 legs, straight grid black back, circular pink seat, red front leg, by anonymous artist, France 19...
Category

1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Sculptural POSTMODERN MEMPHIS chair, in the style of PIERRE SALA, France 1980
A Sculptural POSTMODERN MEMPHIS chair, in the style of PIERRE SALA, France 1980

A Sculptural POSTMODERN MEMPHIS chair, in the style of PIERRE SALA, France 1980

Gold Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti Dimensions: D 60 x W 45 x H 114 cm. Materials: Iron. The chair is designed in a modern, elegant, and visually st...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Gold Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti
Gold Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti

Gold Shark Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti

Cognac Papillon Chair by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac papillon chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 90 x W 78 x H 97 cm Materials: Leather, Stainless Steel Also Available: Different leather colors ava...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cognac Papillon Chair by OxDenmarq
Cognac Papillon Chair by OxDenmarq

Cognac Papillon Chair by OxDenmarq

La Curva Chair by Jaclyn Pappalardo
Located in Geneve, CH
La Curva Chair by Jaclyn Pappalardo Dimensions: W 40 x D 47 x H 88.5 cm Materials: Douglas Fir. Jaclyn is a designer and maker based in London. Her background in set design informs her creative work as a designer. Colour and texture play an important role in developing each and every project. With a particular interest in the use of seating, Jaclyn looks at chairs not only as a functional object but rather as a study of body, shape and language. Her work incorporates unconventional design techniques that stretch far from traditional craftsmanship. Exploring new techniques and material driven processes such as metal forming and non-traditional upholstery, she builds on similar profiles and repetitive patterns in the aim of creating something timeless. Jaclyn’s work has been published in Arcipelago, Modern House, Dezeen, Vogue and Luncheon magazine. Represented by The Radford Gallery & Fels World gallery in London UK. Caselli 11-12 Gallery in Milan IT...
Category

2010s British Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fir

La Curva Chair by Jaclyn Pappalardo
La Curva Chair by Jaclyn Pappalardo

La Curva Chair by Jaclyn Pappalardo

Heart Throne Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti
Located in Geneve, CH
Heart Throne Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti Dimensions: D 40.5 x W 41 x H 101.5 cm. Materials: Iron, upholstery. Imbued with vintage flair and artistic appeal, this armchair is anyt...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Heart Throne Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti
Heart Throne Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti

Heart Throne Chair by Giulia Maria Ligresti

Jumpsuite Natural Leather Chair by Morica Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Jumpsuite Natural Leather Chair by Morica Design Dimensions: D 47 x W 52 x H 80 cm. Materials: Anthracite leather, metal. Available in Anthracite, Cognac, or Natural leather options...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jumpsuite Natural Leather Chair by Morica Design
Jumpsuite Natural Leather Chair by Morica Design

Jumpsuite Natural Leather Chair by Morica Design

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Institution Sculptural Chair, White Lamb Leather
By Maika Palazuelos
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

Institution Sculptural Chair, White Lamb Leather
Institution Sculptural Chair, White Lamb Leather

Institution Sculptural Chair, White Lamb Leather

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San Francisco Chair by Comité De Proyectos
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Geneve, CH
San Francisco Chair by Comité De Proyectos Dimensions: D 83 x W 89 x H 97 cm. Materials: Huanacaxtle solid wood, electrostatic black painted met...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

San Francisco Chair by Comité De Proyectos
San Francisco Chair by Comité De Proyectos

San Francisco Chair by Comité De Proyectos

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Italian postmodern metal Quinta 605 chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern metal Quinta 605 chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s. Quinta 605 chair, postmodern Italian, in metal by Mario Botta for Alias 1980 Quinta 605 armchair with seat ...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian postmodern metal Quinta 605 chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s
Italian postmodern metal Quinta 605 chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s

Italian postmodern metal Quinta 605 chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s

Legend Sofa by Plyus Furniture
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...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Legend Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Legend Sofa by Plyus Furniture

Legend Sofa by Plyus Furniture

Contemporary "Feijão" Rocking Chair by Rodrigo Simão in Corten Steel
By Rodrigo Simão
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Designed in 2015 by Rodrigo Simão, the “Feijão” chair pays homage to the award-winning designer’s country of origin not only in its name, “Feijão” – a la...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary "Feijão" Rocking Chair by Rodrigo Simão in Corten Steel
Contemporary "Feijão" Rocking Chair by Rodrigo Simão in Corten Steel

Contemporary "Feijão" Rocking Chair by Rodrigo Simão in Corten Steel

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

Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M

Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M

Moooi Smoke Chair '2004' by Maarten Baas, Dutch Design, Post-Modern
By Maarten Baas, Moooi
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Manufactured by Moooi in 2003-2004, Maarten Baas’ series of Smoke Chairs are made of expensive leather in a burnt wood frame — a truly original and unique ...
Category

Early 2000s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Moooi Smoke Chair '2004' by Maarten Baas, Dutch Design, Post-Modern
Moooi Smoke Chair '2004' by Maarten Baas, Dutch Design, Post-Modern

Moooi Smoke Chair '2004' by Maarten Baas, Dutch Design, Post-Modern

Italian Set of Eight Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, leather, beech, Italy, late 1970s Stunning set of eight sculptural and impressive dining chairs. These chairs have a frame and long backrest in beech. Th...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Italian Set of Eight Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats
Italian Set of Eight Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats

Italian Set of Eight Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats

Layered Steel Chair by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered Steel Stool by Hyungshin Hwang 2020 Dimensions: D 51 x W 54 x H 75 cm Materials: Stainless Steel Layered Series is the main theme and...
Category

2010s Korean Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Layered Steel Chair by Hyungshin Hwang
Layered Steel Chair by Hyungshin Hwang

Layered Steel Chair by Hyungshin Hwang

Italian post-modern three legged red and white metal chair with round seat 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post-modern three legged red and white metal chair with round seat 1980s Chair with round seat in white painted metal. The structure is in red painted metal, the back is in m...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian post-modern three legged red and white metal chair with round seat 1980s
Italian post-modern three legged red and white metal chair with round seat 1980s

Italian post-modern three legged red and white metal chair with round seat 1980s

Palace Chair by George J. Sowden for Memphis Group, Milano, 1983
By George Sowden, Memphis Group
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
fit for a king. this „palace“ chair doesn’t really feel royal – but very „memphis“. no wonder, because its designer, george j. sowden, was a founding member of the famous memphis gro...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Palace Chair by George J. Sowden for Memphis Group, Milano, 1983
Palace Chair by George J. Sowden for Memphis Group, Milano, 1983

Palace Chair by George J. Sowden for Memphis Group, Milano, 1983

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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