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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
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.
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Paint, Lacquer

Set of 8 dining chairs by Rob & Dries van den Berghe, 1980s - set of 8
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant, sculptural high back dining chairs by Vanden Berghe Pauvers wtih black ebonized wooden frames and black leather seats. The chairs are l...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Molteni Chairs Set of Five Model Alfa by 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 ...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Resin

Aurora stool, black solid wood, black caning back, black natural leather
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

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "New Harmony" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1987, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "New Harmony" dining chairs for Maxalto, walnut and ebony, Italy 1987, set of four. The “New Harmony” dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Maxalto ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Ebony, Walnut

Set of 10 Westnofa "Totem" Chairs by Torstein Nilsen
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible set of 10 teak dining chairs designed by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa Furniture, Norway. Produced in the early 1980's these cha...
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1980s Norwegian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Strelitzia Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Strelitzia dining chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 70 L x 70 D x 90 H cm Materials: solid cast brass, handmade wool upholstery, Castors Founded by South Africans and life partne...
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2010s South African Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

Stylish Set of 8 Italian Black Leather Dining Chair Tall Asymmetric Back
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Well kept set of 8 Italian black leather asymmetric high back dining chairs. No rips or tears on leather. Nice Italian design. Sturdy and strong and surprisingly comfortable. These ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

"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 Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in honey solid wood, vegan leather seating
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

Vintage cirkel chairs by Metaform, 1980s, set of 6
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Fantastic postmodern cantilever dining chairs designed by Pierre Mazairac and Karel Boonzaaijer for Metaform. These chairs have a very cool design with their cantilevered black meta...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Vintage Post Modern Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Italian metal postmodern dining chairs with grey/white lacquered wooden frames and chrome inserts in the backrests. Unknown designer but a very striking design. 1980s - Italy ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "New Harmony" Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1987
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "New Harmony" dining chair for Maxalto, walnut and ebony, Italy 1987, set of one. The “New Harmony” dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Maxalto in...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Ebony, Walnut

Black postmodern dining chairs by Arper italy, 1980s - set of 4
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 black leather and metal postmodern dining chairs by Arper italy. Timeless post modern italian design. Very good condition. 1980s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 87cm Width: ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Set of Six Post-Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Highland, IN
Set of six terrific dining chairs with a clean post-modern design that works well with most styles– from mid-century modern to contemporary. One of the best features is the charcoal ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 Italian Post Modern Leather Dining Armchairs by Arper, c1985
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 leather armchairs by Arper, Italy. Each chair features a steel frame, entirely upholstered in Italian leather. In excellent condition.  
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 413 Set of Six Dining Chairs in Grey Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six armchairs, model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chairs were designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the way B...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

1980s Black Lacquered Pink Velvet Dining Chairs - a Set of 4
Located in Staten Island, NY
1980s Black Lacquered Pink Velvet Dining Chairs - a Set of 4. Black lacquered arm rest and the arched back make these chairs scream 80s.
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Laminate

8 Post Modern Spindle Dining Arm Chair with Jayson Clymer Paintings Upholstery
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 8 Post-Modern era spindle chairs in the Jean Prouve style. Aesthetically pleasing. Light weight wood with golden Shellac finish. Each seat cover is an original Giocometti style figural painting by Pennsylvania artist...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Hollywood Regency Design Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Belgo Chrom, 1970's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design Hollywood Regency Style set of 8 dining chairs attributed to Belgo Chrom. Made in Belgium for Belgochrom in the 1970's. Velor velvet seating and back with g...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Gold Plate

Set of 6 Wooden High Back Dining Chairs, 1990s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Belgian design high back wooden dining chairs. The chairs have beautiful oak frames with a split back going all the way down to form ...
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1990s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Layered Steel Chair by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered steel stool by Hyungshin Hwang 2020 Dimensions: D 33 x W 60 x H 72 cm Materials: Stainless steel Layered Series is the main theme and...
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2010s Korean Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Postmodern Cirkel Dining Chairs by Metaform, 1980s, Set of 6
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Post modern 'cirkel' dining chairs designed by Karel Boonzaaijer & Pierre Mazairac for Metaform. Made out white lacquered metal tubular frames and black fabric. Attractive, tim...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Giuseppe Rivadossi 'Castello' Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, 'Castello' dining chairs, walnut, Italy, circa 1980 An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Postmodern Dining Chairs by Eka Wohnmöbel
Located in Neuss, NW
Postmodern dining chairs from the 1980s. Solid beech frame, seat and backrest. The offer includes 2 chairs. Quality Features: very good workmanship high-quality materials solid wood...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Beech

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 Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Angle II Armless Dining Chair in Grace Black Tuxedo Color by TRNK
By TRNK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incorporate this upholstered black and white lounge chair in your living room, or as a bold addition to a dining table or desk. This chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cotton, Fabric, Linen, Upholstery

Meco Armchair by Dovain Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Meco armchair by Dovain Studio. Dimensions: H 84 x W 54 x D 63 x SH 39 cm. Materials: velvet, wood. Dovain Studio Creative direction by Sergio Prieto, a Spanish artist-designer...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Postmodern Black Tufted Parsons Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your dining experience with this amazing set of 6 Postmodern Black Tufted Parsons Dining Chairs. Each chair boasts a sophisticated black-on-black fabric design, complemented ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric

Pierre Chapo “S24” Dining Chairs, 1967, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo “S24” dining chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, elm and leather, France, 1966, set of four. Pierre Chapo designed the “S24” dining chairs ...
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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Elm

Postmodern Lacquered Dining Chairs
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful high back dining chairs finished in a white/cream lacquer with period upholstery. Great arched backs. Sleek design. Curbside to NYC/Philly $350
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Lacquer

Postmodern King dining chairs by Belgochrom - set of 6
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of six very rare and impressive high back dining room chairs manufactured by Belgochrom. The chairs consist of fine brushed meteal frames upholstered with the original fabric ca...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

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

Rare Set Of Six Post Modern Era Style Design For Leisure Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Design For Leisure produced not only outstanding quality in the manufacture of their furniture, but truly Luxe styling with a focus on comfort. This set of six Dining Chairs have ...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

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

Set of 4 Memphis Style Postmodern Dining Chairs in Purple and Yellow
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four vibrant postmodern vintage dining chairs with high backrests upholstered in purple velvet-like fabric with yellow metal frames. Playful and colorful Memphis Milano-influe...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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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

Postmodern Pink Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Leitner, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining chairs featuring expressive burl veneer and a bold combination of pink and burgundy lacquer. With four available, each piece showcases the playful yet sophisticated aesthetic ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Burl, Lacquer

Pair of chairs model "Piccolo"
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Pair of chairs model "Piccolo" ...
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1990s French Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Red Sof Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet (set of 4)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 David Rowland for Thonet Sof-Tech dining chairs. Surprisingly comfortable. Wear consistent with age. Chairs feature David Rowland's patented "Sofl...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Sexy Sculptural Set 6 Pietro Costantini style Tall Back dining Chair Post Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning statuesque set of 6 Postmodern tall back dining chairs, four side chairs and two armchairs. They each have tall, narrow backs with rounded top corners and a lumbar curve, ex...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather

Post Modern 'Squiggle' Form Knotty Pine Dining Chairs - A Set of 4
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 4 post modern dining chairs. A traditional silhouette in knotty pine with 'squiggle' or 'wave' form detail. Original textured brown upholstery with brad nail trim.
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Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Pine

Post-Modern Style stool, black solid wood, cane back, camel leather seating
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

1 of 20 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Signed Dining Chairs, 90s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining chairs. Sculptural and geometrically shaped. Sold per piece. Twenty pieces available. Produced...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Pierre Chapo “S11” Dining Chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1966, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo “S11” dining chairs for Atelier Pierre Chapo, elm and leather, France, 1966, set of twelve. Pierre Chapo designed the "S11" dining chairs in 1966, epitomizing his archi...
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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Elm

Postmodern 'Calcar' dining chairs by Benoit Lange, 1990s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Sculptural post modern dining chairs model 'calcar' by Benoit Lange. Gorgeous, hand crafted dining chairs with an amazing design. These are amongst the best looking chairs we've ev...
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1990s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

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

Vintage Pelope dining chairs by Francesco Binfarè for Cassina, 1990s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 Pelope chairs desiigned by Francesco Binfarè; artist, designer, art director and head of the Research Center for Cassina for long time Beautiful curved wooden backrests, or...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Postmodern Black Fabric Cantilever Zig Zag Dining Chairs With Chrome Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Postmodern Zig Zag Dining Chairs - a set of six boasting a unique zig-zag design, sumptuous black fabric, and sleek chrome base. Distinctive zig...
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1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

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 Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Beech

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

Set of 4 Redmile Postmodern English White Lacquered Fantasy Horn Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 4 Post-Modern (circa 1980) Fantasy white lacquered resin and wood anthropomorphic chairs with horn shaped u-backs and feet in the shape of ho...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Resin

Set of 6 italian postmodern wicker and metal dining chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 wicker and metal postmodern dining chairs. These unique chairs consist of a black metal frame, round leather seats and finely crafted metal and wicker backrests. Designed ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Red Velvet and White Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, velvet, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s These armchairs embrace the aesthetic sense of the 'Pamplona' chairs designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi. This design...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

Set of 4 Postmodern 'Dr. Glob' Stackable Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four postmodern vintage ‘Dr. Glob’ chairs designed by household name Philippe Starck in 1988 for Italian manufacturer Kartell. All black edition. The seat and front two legs a...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Timber Mazer Chair by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer Chair by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 55 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 Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Walnut

Postmodern Ello Furniture Pietro Costantini Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage late 1990's / early 2000's six dining chairs for sale. Designed by Pietro Costantini for Ello Furniture, and manufactured in Italy. They...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Post-modern dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern dining room 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 dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Spain pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include SIMONINI, LapiegaWD, Knoll, 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 dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $267 and tops out at $71,588 while the average work can sell for $2,539.

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