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Post-Modern Dining Room 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
Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi Set of Six 'Sapporo' Dining Chairs in Walnut and White Upholstery
Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi Set of Six 'Sapporo' Dining Chairs in Walnut and White Upholstery

Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi Set of Six 'Sapporo' Dining Chairs in Walnut and White Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, set of six dining chairs, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1970s Set of sculptural chairs designed by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, distinguished by their str...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Sixteen 'Cab' Chairs in Red Brown Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Sixteen 'Cab' Chairs in Red Brown Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Sixteen 'Cab' Chairs in Red Brown Leather

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of sixteen 'cab' dining chairs, model '412', leather, plastic, Italy, design 1976 Beautiful set of 'Cab' dining chairs chairs in luxurious reddish bro...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Plastic

Mario Bellini Set of Six 'Lira e Liuto' Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather
Mario Bellini Set of Six 'Lira e Liuto' Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather

Mario Bellini Set of Six 'Lira e Liuto' Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, cognac leather, Italy, 1989 This set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs has beautiful cognac colored leather tha...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner Dining Chair in Red Leather
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner Dining Chair in Red Leather

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner Dining Chair in Red Leather

By Kwok Hoi Chan, Gilbert Steiner

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, dining chair, leather, lacquered steel, France, circa 1970 A postmodern design by Chinese designer Kwok Hoi Chan known for his works that are immediately ...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Eight 'Cab' Dining Chairs in Brown Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Eight 'Cab' Dining Chairs in Brown Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Eight 'Cab' Dining Chairs in Brown Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of eight 'cab' dining chairs, model '412', leather, plastic, Italy, design 1976 Beautiful set of eight 'Cab' dining chairs chairs in luxurious brown l...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Plastic

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni Set of Twelve 'Monk' Dining Chairs
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni Set of Twelve 'Monk' Dining Chairs

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni Set of Twelve 'Monk' Dining Chairs

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, set of twelve 'Monk' dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, 1974. Set of ‘Monk’ chairs by renowned Italian designers Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Th...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Italian Dining Chairs in Red Saddle Leather and Stained Wood
Italian Dining Chairs in Red Saddle Leather and Stained Wood

Italian Dining Chairs in Red Saddle Leather and Stained Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining chairs, saddle leather, stained beech, Italy, 1970s This lovely pair of dining chairs embodies an austere aesthetic, yet the meticulous choice of materials and exceptional cr...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Matteo Grassi Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
Matteo Grassi Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel

Matteo Grassi Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel

By Matteo Grassi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Matteo Grassi, set of four dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s. Sophisticated set of four dining chairs designed by Italian designer Matteo Grassi in the 1980s. These cha...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Post-Modern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood
Pair of Post-Modern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Pair of Post-Modern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of dining chairs, ash, Europe, 1980s Striking pair of dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1980s. These chairs showcase beauty and strength due to their material, solid ash woo...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Ash

Italian Dining Chairs in Steel and Ocher Yellow Leatherette
Italian Dining Chairs in Steel and Ocher Yellow Leatherette

Italian Dining Chairs in Steel and Ocher Yellow Leatherette

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining chairs, yellow leatherette, chrome, steel, Italy, 1970s Comfortable Italian dining chairs in yellow leatherette. The eye-catching colored upholstery emphasizes the round sha...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal
Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal

Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of four dining chairs, black lacquered wood, wood, Italy, 1970s Set of four dining chairs with interesting features, made in Italy in the 1970s. This design is unusual and speci...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Rainer Daumiller Pair of Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Rainer Daumiller Pair of Dining Chairs in Solid Pine

Rainer Daumiller Pair of Dining Chairs in Solid Pine

By Rainer Daumiller

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, pair of dining chairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s Beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine by Danish Rainer Daumiller in the 1970...

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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Pine

Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s
Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s

Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant set of six Post-Modern slatted high back dining room chairs. Design by Pietro Costantini. Striking Italian design from the 1980s. The clear lacquered maple frame...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Maple

Tito Agnoli Set of Six 'Ilex' Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Tito Agnoli Set of Six 'Ilex' Dining Chairs in Solid Oak

Tito Agnoli Set of Six 'Ilex' Dining Chairs in Solid Oak

By Tito Agnoli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Tito Agnoli for Tarpac Data International, set of six 'Ilex' dining chairs, oak, lacquered metal, Italy, 1980s This pristine set of six dining chairs exemplifies the furniture desig...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue, Italy 1980's
Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue, Italy 1980's

Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue, Italy 1980's

By Cidue

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue. Made in the 1980's in Italy. Slender black lacquered metal frame with grey stained rush woven seats. They all shows signs of...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Set w Unique Provenance, Signed
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Set w Unique Provenance, Signed

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Set w Unique Provenance, Signed

This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original) year labels. Great for stacking when you need more open space in the room and easy to unstack when you have guests. Perfect for those who require versatility in their space. Priced as a set of five (5). Unique provenance on this set - as it was ordered by David Law who worked with Vignelli Associates and participated in many of the designs they created for Knoll and Acerbis including the Serenissimo Table...

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1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Set of Four Post-Modern "Anziano" Dining Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia
Set of Four Post-Modern "Anziano" Dining Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia

Set of Four Post-Modern "Anziano" Dining Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia

By Donghia, John Hutton

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice set of four post-modern "Anziano" dining chairs by John Hutton for Donghia, circa 1990s. The chairs are made of beech bentwood construction with black hairpin metal legs....

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut Wood
Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut Wood

Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of six dining chairs, walnut, Italy, 1980s A striking example of Italian design from the 1980s, these walnut chairs embody a refined balance between sculptural form and everyday...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Set of 8 Post Modern Dining Chairs, Powder Coated Tan and Ivory Boucle, 1980's
Set of 8 Post Modern Dining Chairs, Powder Coated Tan and Ivory Boucle, 1980's

Set of 8 Post Modern Dining Chairs, Powder Coated Tan and Ivory Boucle, 1980's

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Culver City, CA

These chairs are what happens when wabi-sabi restraint elopes with full-blown postmodern maximalism. Each one has been professionally powder-coated in the most delicious shade of war...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6
Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6

Arcadia dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6

By Paolo Piva

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 6 Arcadia dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series. Upholstered in black leather. They are very comfortable. Good condition 1980s - Italy ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Set of Six Stainless Postmodern Dining Chairs by Arthur Umanoff in Art Deco Form
Set of Six Stainless Postmodern Dining Chairs by Arthur Umanoff in Art Deco Form

Set of Six Stainless Postmodern Dining Chairs by Arthur Umanoff in Art Deco Form

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A matching set of six armchair dining chairs made by Arthur Umanoff. They feature stainless & aluminum construction with naugahyde covered padded seat cushions. Clean & ready to use ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany
Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany

Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of six stackable chairs, made of birch bentwood, will make a unique and comfortable set of dining chairs. German engineering meets design. Rare to have such a large set in...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic, Birch, Bentwood

Vintage Anton Lorenz for Thonet "Ss33" Armchair in White + Chrome
Vintage Anton Lorenz for Thonet "Ss33" Armchair in White + Chrome

Vintage Anton Lorenz for Thonet "Ss33" Armchair in White + Chrome

By Thonet, Anton Lorenz

Located in Basel, BS

Stunning Anton Lorenz for Thonet Cantilevered Armchair in white. This is the Perfect opportunity to purchase just one as an accent chair! Anton Lorenz (1891–1966) was a design pio...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Set of Midcentury Italian Postmodern Black and Chrome Mesh Dining Chairs Set
Set of Midcentury Italian Postmodern Black and Chrome Mesh Dining Chairs Set

Set of Midcentury Italian Postmodern Black and Chrome Mesh Dining Chairs Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A handsome set of four dining chairs made in Italy circa 1980s. They feature chrome frames, enameled mesh backs, and leather seats. Marked: ITALY.

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, camel leather seating
Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, camel leather seating

Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, camel leather seating

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 19 Avail
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 19 Avail

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 19 Avail

By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll, Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original...

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1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, off white textiles seating
Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, off white textiles seating

Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, off white textiles seating

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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

Robert Venturi Post-Modern 'Chippendale' Chairs for Knoll International, c. 1985
Robert Venturi Post-Modern 'Chippendale' Chairs for Knoll International, c. 1985

Robert Venturi Post-Modern 'Chippendale' Chairs for Knoll International, c. 1985

This rare and sought after set of collectors chairs is called the 'Chippendale' chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll International, circa 1985 featuring a black c...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Laminate, Plywood

Set of 6 Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Fasem Fasem International, 1980s
Set of 6 Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Fasem Fasem International, 1980s

Set of 6 Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Fasem Fasem International, 1980s

By Fasem International

Located in Almelo, NL

Set of 6 Modern Black Leather and Steel Armchairs by Fasem International, Italy, 1980s Striking and sculptural, this rare set of six dining chairs by Fasem International was produce...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish No Arms, Upholstered Seat
Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish No Arms, Upholstered Seat

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...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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

Ibisco Italian Pair of Stools in Green Leather and Black Lacquered Wood
Ibisco Italian Pair of Stools in Green Leather and Black Lacquered Wood

Ibisco Italian Pair of Stools in Green Leather and Black Lacquered Wood

By Ibisco Sedie

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ibisco Sedie, pair of stools, leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s This design truly fits within the postmodern design ethos of the seventies. Thick, green leather has been used t...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood

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

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

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 Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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

Italian Pair of Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats
Italian Pair of Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats

Italian Pair of Dining Chairs with Woven Leather Seats

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of dining chairs, leather, beech, Italy, late 1970s Remarkable pair of sculptural and impressive dining chairs. These chairs have a frame and long backrest in beech. The backs ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back black natural leather seating
Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back black natural leather seating

Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back black natural leather seating

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Black Ebonized with Cane Back and Leather
Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Black Ebonized with Cane Back and Leather

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Black Ebonized with Cane Back and Leather

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 Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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

Aurora stool, light honey solid wood, natural caning back, cream textile seating
Aurora stool, light honey solid wood, natural caning back, cream textile seating

Aurora stool, light honey solid wood, natural caning back, cream textile seating

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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

Pair Vintage Italian Bronze Faux-Bamboo Side Chairs
Pair Vintage Italian Bronze Faux-Bamboo Side Chairs

Pair Vintage Italian Bronze Faux-Bamboo Side Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Side chairs cast in bronze to simulate natural bamboo construction, retaining irregular nodes and crossed branch stretchers beneath a ladder back. The naturalistic modeling reflects ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Bronze

Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani Set of Ten 'Dilos' Dining Chairs
Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani Set of Ten 'Dilos' Dining Chairs

Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani Set of Ten 'Dilos' Dining Chairs

By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani set of ten 'Dilos' dining chairs, leather, beech, Italy, circa 1975 These 'Dilos' chairs are designed by the creative Italian designer Guido Faleschi...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Curvy Teak Wood Dining Chair by Heaps & Woods
Curvy Teak Wood Dining Chair by Heaps & Woods

Curvy Teak Wood Dining Chair by Heaps & Woods

Located in Geneve, CH

Curvy Teak Wood Dining Chair by Heaps & Woods Dimensions: W 45 x D 48 x H 94 cm Materials: Teak wood, upholstery The Curvy Dining Chair features an organic geometric shape on the ba...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Other

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Sculpted Black Ebonized Solid Wood
Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Sculpted Black Ebonized Solid Wood

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Sculpted Black Ebonized Solid Wood

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 Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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

Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti P40 Chairs for Fasem - Set of Three
Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti P40 Chairs for Fasem - Set of Three

Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti P40 Chairs for Fasem - Set of Three

Set of three P40 post modern dining arm chairs with black rubber seats and back on a black lacquered steel frame designed by Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti for Fasem.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height
Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height

Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height

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 Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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

Jasper Conran Set of 4 'Manila' Bentwood Dining Chairs by Val Padilla
Jasper Conran Set of 4 'Manila' Bentwood Dining Chairs by Val Padilla

Jasper Conran Set of 4 'Manila' Bentwood Dining Chairs by Val Padilla

Located in Toronto, CA

Designed by Val Padilla and brought to life by Jasper Conran, the “Manila” dining armchair has been blending craft and comfort since its late‑20th‑century debut. These chairs fuse sh...

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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Italian Set of Six Cane & Ebonized Dining Chairs
Italian Set of Six Cane & Ebonized Dining Chairs

Italian Set of Six Cane & Ebonized Dining Chairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Fabulous set of six vintage Italian-made dining chairs with black lacquer frames and woven cane seats for a modern yet timeless look. Inspired by the formality of Chinese Ming style,...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Wood, Paint

Frank Gehry Knoll Int. Dinette Featuring 2 Cross Check Chairs and Dining Table
Frank Gehry Knoll Int. Dinette Featuring 2 Cross Check Chairs and Dining Table

Frank Gehry Knoll Int. Dinette Featuring 2 Cross Check Chairs and Dining Table

By Frank Gehry

Located in Highclere, Newbury

A Frank Gehry compact dining set featuring 2 bentwood maple ply Cross Check chairs matched to a maple and glass Face Off dining table manufactured by Knoll International. Originally designed in the late 80’s Gehry’s Cross Check chairs...

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1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Glass, Beech

Four Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s
Four Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s

Four Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Four dining chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s. Absolutely rare production designed by Pierre Cardin in Italy. Back in curved cherry with a cut and a hole that makes it absolutely unique...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

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