Longue Chair Zyklus By Peter Maly For COR 1980s
By Peter Maly
Located in Čelinac, BA
Peter Maly Zyklus Longue Chair For COR 1980s
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
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.
Longue Chair Zyklus By Peter Maly For COR 1980s
By Peter Maly
Located in Čelinac, BA
Peter Maly Zyklus Longue Chair For COR 1980s
Chrome
Pair Eileen Gray Ecart International Transat Black Leather Lounge Chairs
By Ecart International, Eileen Gray
Located in Houston, TX
France, 1970s. Ecart International re-edition: wood, leather, nickel pleated metal. Between 1926 and 1928, Eileen Gray collaborated with Jean Badovici on the creation of an architec...
Nickel
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Sculptural Lounge Chair Jaymar 1980s
By Jaymar
Located in Toronto, ON
Gorgeous pop art chair by Jaymar in a dark nylon like material. It's a blueish black fabric colour with slight prints/texturing on the fabric (see photos). This bold and modern chair...
Leather
“Bird of Paradise” Vintage Leather Chair by Pieter van Velzen for Leolux
By Leolux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An expressive and sculptural lounge chair designed by Dutch designer Pieter van Velzen for Leolux in the early 2000s. Known as the “Bird of Paradise” or Paradijsvogel, this distincti...
Metal
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
All light gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair. Very fun Beautiful pop art wide leather chair. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in thick soft ...
Leather
Radboud Van Beekum Lounge Chair Black Leather by for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
FM62 lounge leather chair by Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980 Dutch minimalistic lounge chairs in black saddle leather. Designed with geometric precision, these chair...
Steel
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Patinated Cognac Brown Leather
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa elements, patinated cognac brown leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofas in a patinated leather by the Swiss m...
Leather
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Loveseat by B&B Italia, Suede, 1972
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini's iconic 'Le Bambole' loveseat for B&B Italia showcases the revolutionary soft form design that defined 1970s Italian modernism. The distinctive curved silhouette c...
Leather
"The Monroe" Lucite Lounge Chair by Aaron R. Thomas, USA 1990
By Aaron R. Thomas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Lucite lounge chair designed and manufactured in the United States in 1999 by Aaron R. Thomas for Design Lush for the ICFF furniture fair. The chair...
Fabric, Lucite
Anna Castelli Ferrari 4841 Longue Chair For Kartell 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Anna Castelli Ferrari 4841 Longue Chair for Kartell 1980s
Fabric, Plastic
Postmodern Wire Lounge Chair Armchair Sälen, Knut & Marianne Hagberg, Ikea, 1982
By K and M Hagberg, IKEA
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful wire loungechair with armrests from the 1980s. This is the model „Sälen“, designed in 1982 by Knut & Marianne Hagberg for Ikea Sweden. The chair has been produced for on...
Metal, Steel
Percival Lafer Post Modern Brazilian Black Leather Reclining Pony Lounge Chair
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Troy, MI
Percival Lafer "Pony" recliner in original black leather circa 1980s Super comfortable and innovative design with relaxed leather cushions and metal front T leg support Reclines org...
Metal
$1,400 / item
Chrome Frame Lounge Chair After Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish club, lounge chair having bright chrome D shaped continuous arm, leg elements, and upholstered seats and back rests. The chair is in very...
Chrome
$6,820 / item
Pitufi Teak Wood Lounge Chair by Heaps & Woods
Located in Geneve, CH
Pitufi Teak Wood Lounge Chair by Heaps & Woods Dimensions: W 89 x D 70 x H 90 x Seat H 40 cm Materials: Teak wood + natural loom. Cushion included. The Pitufi Chair is a stripped ba...
Other
$5,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pr. Postmodern Kurve Lounge Chairs by Karim Rashid for Nienkamper c. 2000/2020
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important pair of Post Modern, Contemporary Kurve lounge chairs, designed by Karim Rashid, made in Canada for Nienkamper, circa 2000/2020. The chairs feature a sexy curvac...
Naugahyde, Bentwood
Post-Modernist "Eldorado" lounge chairs, Mats Theselius, Källemo, Sweden, 2002
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of Iconic post-modernist lounge chairs by Mats Theselius, model called “Eldorado”. Designed in 2002 , these chairs are number 235 and 236 in a series of 360. Built from etched ...
Brass
$2,047Sale Price / set|35% Off
Beautiful Brown Remy Lounge Chairs for Bernhardt, "Pair"
By Bernhardt Design, Florence Knoll, Jeffrey Bernett
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Jeffrey Bernett designed remy swivel lounge chairs with saddle brown upholstery on a self returning chrome bases. Heavy, solid, and well made chairs showing little use. Manuf...
Chrome
Baisity Lounge Chair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1986
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
The Baisity lounge chair, designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia in 1986, reflects the refined balance between comfort and architectural clarity that characterizes Italian d...
Leather, Fabric
$1,575Sale Price|55% Off
1990s De Sede Ds 151 by Jane Worthington Swivel Chaise
Located in Waxahachie, TX
De Sede. Jane Worthington. A DS 151 Recliner manufactered by De Sede in Sweden. As the chair is a reproduction of the human form the ergonomic aspects are a pur...
Faux Leather
Post Modern Chrome and Vinyl Apollo Lounge Chair by Leonart Bender for Charleton
By Lennart Bender, Charleton
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and sophisticated chrome and vinyl lounge chair, designed by Leonart Bender, for Charleton circa 1970's. The chair features a heavy chrome structure of intersection hal...
Chrome
$2,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Black Leather Flight High Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen
By Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Flight High Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen for Nelo of Sweden. All Black leather chairs with black lacquer wood frames. Good vintage condition. Great desi...
Leather, Bentwood, Lacquer
Vladimir Kagan for Directional "Hurricane" Lounge Chair
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vladimir Kagan for Directional "Hurricane" Lounge Chair. Outlandish and crazy! This one makes a statement! In it's original fleshy pink Boucle Fabric!
Upholstery
$2,304Sale Price|58% Off
Toshiyuki Kita Wink Charcoal Gray Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Charcoal gray leather Wink lounge chair designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, 1980s. Wink rises out of the complex interweaving of Western ways and Asian influences, a versatile...
Leather
Weiman Barrel Lounge Swivel Chair + Swivel Ottoman
By Weiman
Located in Dallas, TX
A stylish Vladimir Kagan-inspired Weiman barrel lounge swivel chair and ottoman from the 1980s, refinished by the Selby House in a resilient Yarn ...
Wool, Cotton
Baisity lounge chair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Athens, Attiki
Black leather lounge chair Baisity designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s The Baisity armchair has some unique design features. The front is raised on castors, the back ...
Leather
Early 90's Production Getsuen & Rose Lounge Chairs Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of early 1990's production Getsuen & Rose Flower lounge chairs by Japanese designer Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy 1990 Very rare to find 2 early production examples now combine...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,280Sale Price|30% Off
Storvik Rattan Lounge Chair by Carl Öjerstam for IKEA, 2001
By IKEA, Carl Öjerstam
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This expansive rattan lounge chair with its organic and absolutely timeless lines comes in excellent condition. The rattan weave was stretched over a solid bamboo frame and shows min...
Rattan
$2,900Sale Price / item|23% Off
"Elephant Chairs" by Weiman, style of Vladimir Kagan in Blue Velvet, 1990's
By Weiman
Located in Culver City, CA
Priced individually** These baddies are called “Elephant” lounge chairs, commonly attributed to Vladimir Kagan (though never definitively documented), are very much a designer’s sec...
Velvet
1990s Salotti Post Modern Black Leather Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite black leather chair. The ultra rare chair exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The luxurious chair is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality. The deep seat lend inviting comfort to the elegant and roomy silhouette. The distinctive craftsmanship frame that give this piece a delightful mid century design, assuring a striking proportioned profile view from all angles. The chair was individually produced and finished with the highest level of hand craftsmanship. The most accurate color shade can be seen in the detailed photos, allowing you to envision how the sofa will perfectly complement your space. The chair is in excellent vintage condition and very comfortable Ready immediate use from our climate controlled, smoke and pet free warehouse. Please view the video and images provided closely to confirm its condition and appearance. The listing is for the chair only. Complete the look with the matching love seat and chair...
Leather, Wood
Michael Graves Postmodern Club or Lounge Chairs by David Edward Company
By Michael Graves (b.1934), David Edward
Located in Topeka, KS
We are offering here a large number of Michael Graves designed postmodern club chairs or lounge chairs produced by David Edward Company. We have p...
Fabric, Maple
Ross Lovegrove "Air One" Lounge Chair for Edra, Blue
By Edra, Ross Lovegrove
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Air One" lounge chair by Ross Lovegrove for Edra, circa 2000. Constructed of pressed polypropylene foam. Additional chair available in black, sold separately. Sourced in Italy. The...
Plastic, Foam
Sculptural Italian Chair by Arflex in Hand Sewn Champagne Shearling Hides c.1991
By Arflex
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Ride in style atop this Post Modern Italian Arflex lounge chair newly upholstered in hand sewn shearling hides. What can only be described as the modern Italian chariot of lounge cha...
Chrome
Postmodern Lounge Chairs by Artedi, Maple Wood & Velvet, 1980s
By Fratelli Saporiti, Josef Hoffmann, Ekornes, Artedi, Alvar Aalto
Located in Round Top, TX
Wide maple lacquered frames and angular construction define these incredible lounge chairs. The original neutral ultra suede textile is in good useable condition, but we have envisio...
Ultrasuede, Maple
Rare Feltri Chair by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Wien, AT
This iconic chair has been featured on numerous online platforms dedicated to modern art and design collecting. It represents a refined synthesis between artwork and functional objec...
Fabric, Felt
Pair Curvy Leather Lounge Chairs Style of Gerard Van Den Berg Montis Post-Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wildly curvaceous pair of deep seat lounge chairs or club chairs in stitched black leather on discreed crhromed metal feet. These chairs closely r...
Metal, Chrome
Michael Wolk Miami Swivel Lounge Chairs for Directional in Ivory Boucle, a Pair
By Michael Wolk
Located in Culver City, CA
A sculptural pair of Michael Wolk “Miami” swivel lounge chairs, freshly reupholstered in a dreamy ivory bouclé that somehow manages to feel both cloud-soft and architecturally seriou...
Bouclé
Pair American Modernist "High Sticking" Black Chairs Frank Gehry for Knoll 1992
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair American Port-Modernist "High Sticking" sculptural chairs by Frank Gehry for Knoll International in black, designed in 1992. One of the most celebrated architects of th...
Maple
Ekornes Stressless Stressless Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Navy Blue Leather & Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made by Danish company Ekornes, this chair and ottoman combo is part of their Stressless line of lounge chairs. Like their other chairs, this model is very comfortable and fully adju...
Steel, Chrome
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
Vladimir Kagan "Papa Bear" Swivel Rocking Chair, in Boucle, Directional, 1980's
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan for Directional “Papa Bear” Wingback Swivel Lounge Circa 1980s There are chairs… and then there are Kagan's. This iconic “Papa Bear” wingback lounge chair, designed ...
Bouclé
Pair Knoll Pfister Black Leather Lounge Chairs, 1980
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Knoll Pfister Black Leather Lounge Chair, 1980. Original black leather is great condition.
Leather
Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s Post modern classic design by Memphis founder Ettore Sottsass. The Eastside drew inspiration from Biedermeier ...
Metal, Aluminum
Mario Marenco for Comfortline 'Nova' Lounge Chair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Comfortline, lounge chair, leather, molded polyurethane, Italy, 1980s A postmodern club chair created by the Italian designer and actor Mario Marenco (1933-2019). ...
Leather, Fiberglass
Ross Lovegrove "Air One" Lounge Chair for Edra, Black
By Edra, Ross Lovegrove
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Air One" lounge chair by Ross Lovegrove for Edra, circa 2000. Constructed of pressed polypropylene foam. Additional chair available in blue, sold separately. Sourced in Italy. The ...
Plastic, Foam
Frank Gehry Power Play Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, Signed, Great Condition
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Power play chair and ottoman designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll in very close to new condition. There are no chips, cracks or repairs to the wood slats...
Maple
Illum Wikkelsø for Ryesberg Møbler 'Apollo' Lounge Chair in Leather
By Illum Wikkelsø, Ryesberg Møbler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Illum Wikkelsø for Ryesberg Møbler, lounge chair model 'Apollo', leather, lacquered wood, Denmark, 1970s This distinctive lounge chair by Illum Wikkelsø is of high-quality both in t...
Leather, Wood
De Sede 'DS-31' Swivel Armchair in Black Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, lounge chair model 'DS-31', leather, chrome-plated metal, Switzerland, 1970s A design by De Sede that features a simple yet stately construction. A comfortable sitting expe...
Leather
Postmodern Brown Faux Leather Tongue Chair Attributed Jaymar Pop Art Chair
By Jaymar
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Postmodern brown faux leather Tongue chair attributed to Jaymar cantilevered Pop Art chair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind tha...
Metal
Contemporary 3x4 Stainless Steel chair by Brazilian Designer Rodrigo Ohtake, 1/4
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
3x4 lounge chair by Rodrigo Ohtake 1/4 limited edition.
Steel
$3,500 / set
1970's Sally Sirkin Lewis Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
1970's Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott Lounge Chairs. Reupholstered in 2016 for Kelly Wearstler Interior. Upholstery wear consistent with age and use. Some have some very mi...
Naugahyde
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
Postmodern Walse Leather Lounge Chair by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau, c1990s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Experience the timeless elegance and exceptional comfort of this vintage Postmodern Italian "Walse" lounge chair and ottoman set, designed by the renowned Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Fr...
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Biomorphic Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the bold energy of postmodern Italian design with this biomorphic lounge chair by the prestigious firm Il Loft. Renowned for their sculptural approach to furniture, this piec...
Metal
“Hydra” Lounge Chair by Roberto Semprini for Sintesi, Italy, 1996
By Mario Cananzi & Roberto Semprini, René Herbst
Located in Dronten, NL
A sculptural and highly expressive “Hydra” chair designed by Roberto Semprini, one of Italy’s most distinctive contemporary designers, for Sintesi. The chair embodies Semprini’s sign...
Steel
Gufram PRATONE Forever by Ceretti / Derossi / Rosso
By Riccardo Rosso, Piero Derossi and Giorgio Ceretti, Gufram Furniture
Located in Toronto, ON
Chair of soft polyurethane, upholstered in bouclé wool. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ceretti, Derossi and Rosso’s masterpiece, in 2021 Gufram introduced PRATONE® FOREVER, a ...
Wool, Bouclé
Ligne Roset Yoko 1-Seater Lounge Chair, Original Black Leather by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Toronto, CA
This rare vintage Yoko lounge chair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset combines his signature softness and slouch with a slightly more angular stance. The worn black leather shows its...
Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina Pianura Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Pianura' lounge chairs with armrests, walnut, leather, Italy, 1971 The ‘Pianura’ lounge chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, designed in 1971, presents a ...
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Le Corbusier Grand Confort LC3 Chairs by Gordon International
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
These LC3 Grand Confort chairs — Gordon International’s take on a 1928 modernist legend — bring an architectural edge to everyday living. Featuring thick, supple black leather cushio...
Steel
Vintage Lounge Chair Made in England by George Smith
By George Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful lounge chair designed and manufactured in England by George Smith. The piece is beautifully upholstered in a mustard yellow fabric with beautiful wavy patter. The chair i...
Brass
GAIVOTA leather & steel armchair by RICARDO FASANELLO "Seagull Armchair" 1980
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare opportunity to acquire a pair of "Gaivota" seagull armchairs, produced by the Ricardo Fasanello Studio, in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. The bold lines, yet visually pleasing propor...
Steel
Original Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Postmodern Icon
By Meritalia, Ligne Roset, Gaetano Pesce, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia is a highly collectible iconic masterpiece of Post Modern Design. The chair "deconstructed". Designed a...
Leather, Upholstery, Latex, Resin
70s Mario Bellini Cassina "Pianura" style Oak Two Seater Sofa Loveseat (2 of 2)
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning masterpiece 1970s Italian Two-Seater Loveseat Sofa in the manner of the Cassina Mario Bellini Pianura chair, in Oak wood and incredible striped cushions. This sofa is Modu...
Upholstery, Oak