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Post-Modern Side 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
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 Side Chairs

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Steel

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 Side Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Toscana Chairs by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti
Pair of Toscana Chairs by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti

Pair of Toscana Chairs by Piero Sartogo for Saporiti

By Saporiti

Located in Milano, IT

The Toscana chairs by Saporiti are renowned for their elegant design and exceptional craftsmanship. Saporiti is an Italian furniture company known for its high-quality and contempora...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Wood

Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997

Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997

By Wendell Castle

Located in High Point, NC

A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”

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1990s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

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 Side Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair, Italy, 1980s
Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair, Italy, 1980s

Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair, Italy, 1980s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Aartselaar, BE

Rare, Afra, Scarpa, italian, 1980s, leather, patina, collector's item Designed in 1985 for the Benetton office by the iconic Italian architects Afra & Tobia Scarpa, this chair is a ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Brass, Steel

Pair of American Modern Cove Dining Chairs by Artist Roy McMakin
Pair of American Modern Cove Dining Chairs by Artist Roy McMakin

Pair of American Modern Cove Dining Chairs by Artist Roy McMakin

By Roy McMakin

Located in San Diego, CA

very rare pair of dining chairs by American artist Roy Mcmakin. solid wood construction, Roy McMakin is an American artist, designer, and furniture maker known for his unique fusion...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Wood

1 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chair Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK, 1980s Postmodern
1 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chair Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK, 1980s Postmodern

1 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chair Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK, 1980s Postmodern

By Tom Dixon

Located in London, GB

An amazing hourglass rope chair designed after the famous 'S' chair of Tom Dixon. The chair is weaved with rushed rope weaved around a metal frame. It holds a playful and beautiful...

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1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Iron

Bruce Sienkowski "Eli Armchair" for Charlotte, USA 1991, a Pair
Bruce Sienkowski "Eli Armchair" for Charlotte, USA 1991, a Pair

Bruce Sienkowski "Eli Armchair" for Charlotte, USA 1991, a Pair

Located in Miami, FL

Rare pair of Eli armchairs with maple wood seat, back and arms attached to a black powder coated steel base. Designed by Bruce Sienkowski for Charlott...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Italian Modernist Circular Bentwood And Cane Dining Chairs Set Of 6
Italian Modernist Circular Bentwood And Cane Dining Chairs Set Of 6

Italian Modernist Circular Bentwood And Cane Dining Chairs Set Of 6

By Bruno Rey

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of six, Italian modernist dining chairs feature circular, lipstick red stained beech frames with natural caned seats. This is a set of six chairs, five are shown.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Cane, Beech

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 Side Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Pietro Costantini Set of Four Side Chairs
Pietro Costantini Set of Four Side Chairs

Pietro Costantini Set of Four Side Chairs

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Highland, IN

These stylish side chairs by Pietro Costantini have shapely black frames and seats upholstered in woven leather.

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni, Italy c 1983
Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni, Italy c 1983

Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni, Italy c 1983

By Aldo Rossi, Molteni & C

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda and manufactured by Italian furniture company Molteni circa 1980s. These beautiful...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Beech

Pair of Folding Chairs by Arrben, model Tamara, in cognac leather, Italy 1970s
Pair of Folding Chairs by Arrben, model Tamara, in cognac leather, Italy 1970s

Pair of Folding Chairs by Arrben, model Tamara, in cognac leather, Italy 1970s

By Arrben

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a pair of exceptionally rare postmodern folding chairs manufactured by Arrben. They feature chrome plated steel frames and cognac leather seats and back...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Alberto Orlandi Pompei Armchair in Steel, Bronze and Black Leather
Alberto Orlandi Pompei Armchair in Steel, Bronze and Black Leather

Alberto Orlandi Pompei Armchair in Steel, Bronze and Black Leather

By Alberto Orlandi

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

Rare and striking armchair designed by Italian designer Alberto Orlandi, Pompei model, dating from the late 1970s to 1980s. This sculptural chair features a finely curved brushed ste...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Set of Six Midcentury Italian Postmodern Black Lacquer Art Deco Dining Chairs
Set of Six Midcentury Italian Postmodern Black Lacquer Art Deco Dining Chairs

Set of Six Midcentury Italian Postmodern Black Lacquer Art Deco Dining Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sexy matching set of six armless dining chairs made in Italy circa 1980s. Designed in a classic art deco form. They feature solid steel construction with naugahyde covered padded s...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Post-Modern 1990s Wood & Aluminum Modern Cantilever Z-Frame Chair
Post-Modern 1990s Wood & Aluminum Modern Cantilever Z-Frame Chair

Post-Modern 1990s Wood & Aluminum Modern Cantilever Z-Frame Chair

Located in San Carlos, CA

Rare 1990s Modern Cantilever Z-Frame Chair – Wood & Aluminum Statement Piece Upgrade your space with this striking modern cantilever chair, a true testament to 1990s contemporar...

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1990s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Aluminum

Black Leather Alma Chair by Roberto Barbieri for B&B Italia
Black Leather Alma Chair by Roberto Barbieri for B&B Italia

Black Leather Alma Chair by Roberto Barbieri for B&B Italia

By B&B Italia, Barbieri e Marianelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Similar to his classic Lia chair for Zanotta, Roberto Barbieri’s late 1990s-early 2000s design for the Alma chair is perfect in its simplicity: polished aluminum metal frame, black l...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Tecno Chair by Doimo Brasil
Tecno Chair by Doimo Brasil

Tecno Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Tecno Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 46 x D 55 x H 83 cm Materials: Veneer, Natural Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and person...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981
Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981

Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981

By Alan Siegel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This work of Post-Modern functional art is called the 'Tongue' chair by artist and sculptor Alan Siegel, exhibited in 1981 at the Betsy Rosenfield Gallery in Chicago. Signed and dated (1981) by the artist underneath the seat. Carved from Maple and Black Walnut, this gorgeous piece of art is something unique, fun and whimsical, and ideal for art and design collectors and investors. This incredible chair, which in of itself is a sculpture of collectible fine art, was designed as a figural man's head where the backrest is comprised of the hair and eyes along with a sculpted nose, teeth and mustache. The tongue makes the seat and below that for the legs of the chair is the beard and chin. Other Alan Siegel chairs were present in the exhibition such as the 'Smiling Bandit' chair and 'Laughing Bandit' chair which were also carved from Maple and Black Walnut. Ideal for Modern and Post-Modern homes, also consider for Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Transitional and Mixed-styled rooms. Works great as a side chair, hallway chair, entryway chair, occasional chair, captains chair for a dining table or game table, reading chair or fireside chair, or office desk or guest chair. ARTIST EXHIBITIONS: 2017 Galeria Nudo, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 2013 Kleinart James Gallery, Woodstock, NY 2013 Galeria Manuel Chacon, Fabrica La Aurora, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 2011 Galeria Atelier, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 2004 Galeria le Noir, Mexico 2002 Franklin Parrasch Gallery, New York, NY 2001 Franklin Parrasch Gallery, New York, NY 2000 Elena Zang Gallery, Woodstock (Shady), NY Nancy Hoffman...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Wood

Post Modern Artisan Made Angular Ebonized Oak And Steel Chairs
Post Modern Artisan Made Angular Ebonized Oak And Steel Chairs

Post Modern Artisan Made Angular Ebonized Oak And Steel Chairs

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This pair of minimal, post modern, artisan-made chairs are interesting from all angles. These sculptural chairs feature angular ebonized oak panels as back, seat and front legs with ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

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 Side Chairs

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Leather, Laminate, Plywood

Perforated Steel Side Chair, circa 1970
Perforated Steel Side Chair, circa 1970

Perforated Steel Side Chair, circa 1970

Located in Surbiton, GB

Unusual, perforated steel side chair, circa 1970. Painted in a dark grey with a subtle brown tone. Unattributed. 2 available. Priced per chair. ...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Solid Oak Postmodern Chairs Handcrafted 1980's After Bruno Rey
Pair of Solid Oak Postmodern Chairs Handcrafted 1980's After Bruno Rey

Pair of Solid Oak Postmodern Chairs Handcrafted 1980's After Bruno Rey

By Bruno Rey

Located in San Diego, CA

Great pair of solid oak side chairs incredible craftsmanship no nairs were used, solid and sturdy nice patina freshly recovered in period fabric. one of a kind piece and design.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Ron Arad Albert and Victoria for Moroso Leather Chairs, a Pair
Ron Arad Albert and Victoria for Moroso Leather Chairs, a Pair

Ron Arad Albert and Victoria for Moroso Leather Chairs, a Pair

By Ron Arad

Located in Chicago, IL

A continuous flow of curving lines, an image-form drawn without ever lifting the pencil off the paper. Originally a ‘doughnut’ which provided inspiration for a sculpture: squashed, and reworked, using irony to go beyond the usual approach to industrial design. Then the piece itself: the padding and sewn-to-measure upholstery over an inner fibreglass frame reveal the interaction between the technical and expressive merits of the design. Its never-ending lines are sensitive but strong, perfect consonance between surface and form, body and skin. The leather reaches out into the space around it magnifying and reinforcing the materiality of the piece yet without interrupting or overpowering its fluidity. Made it Italy by Moroso designed by Ron Arad (Albert and Victoria...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Garriris Vintage Chair by Javier Mariscal for Akaba
Garriris Vintage Chair by Javier Mariscal for Akaba

Garriris Vintage Chair by Javier Mariscal for Akaba

By Javier Mariscal

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

Garriris Chair by Javier Mariscal for Akaba Designer Javier Mariscal Brand Akaba, Spain Era 1980’s Material chrome plating, faux leather Size 42 cm x 57 cm x 97 cm I seat height...

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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

1980s Preview Tripod Three-Legged Taupe Lounge Chair
1980s Preview Tripod Three-Legged Taupe Lounge Chair

1980s Preview Tripod Three-Legged Taupe Lounge Chair

By Preview

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer a stylish, avant-garde chair by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, circa the 1990s. Vladimir Kagan's design philosophy revolves around sculptural forms that bl...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Velvet

Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997

Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997

By Wendell Castle

Located in High Point, NC

A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”  

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1990s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

1980s Postmodern Arc Sculptural Chairs in Camel Mohair, a Pair
1980s Postmodern Arc Sculptural Chairs in Camel Mohair, a Pair

1980s Postmodern Arc Sculptural Chairs in Camel Mohair, a Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Absolutely stunning chairs reupholstered in a beautiful camel mohair. Ready to go!! Dimensions: 30" W × 27" D × 32" H Styles: Postmodern Seat height: 18.0 in Number of seats: 2...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Mohair

Post-Modern "Cricket" Folding Chair Designed By Andries Van Onck For Magis
Post-Modern "Cricket" Folding Chair Designed By Andries Van Onck For Magis

Post-Modern "Cricket" Folding Chair Designed By Andries Van Onck For Magis

By Magis, Andries & Hiroko van Onck

Located in San Carlos, CA

For Sale: Exclusive Magis "Cricket" Folding Chair, Made In Italy We are delighted to present an exclusive Italian-made folding chair made by Magis and designed by Andries Van Onck, ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

1980s Postmodern Chairs by Samo, Ettore Sottsass Style, Black Enameled Metal
1980s Postmodern Chairs by Samo, Ettore Sottsass Style, Black Enameled Metal

1980s Postmodern Chairs by Samo, Ettore Sottsass Style, Black Enameled Metal

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chair by French manufacturer Samo captures the bold spirit of 1980s Postmodern design. The striking U-shaped curved back formed from black enameled metal tubing creates a sculptural ...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Metal, Enamel

Fly Chair by Doimo Brasil
Fly Chair by Doimo Brasil

Fly Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Fly Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 50 x D 60 x H 82 cm Materials: Metal chair covered with reconstituted leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, ...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Mera Chair by Doimo Brasil
Mera Chair by Doimo Brasil

Mera Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Mera Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 61 x D 60 x H 79 cm Materials: Metal, upholstered seat. With the intention of providing good taste and person...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Spektra Chair by  Mati Sipiora
Spektra Chair by  Mati Sipiora

Spektra Chair by Mati Sipiora

Located in Geneve, CH

Spektra Chair by Mati Sipiora Dimensions: D 54 x W 68 x H 68 cm Materials: Polished Stainless Steel. Finish: Polished stainless steel. Weight: 10KG (Ste...

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2010s Polish Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Louise Bar Chair by Domkapa
Louise Bar Chair by Domkapa

Louise Bar Chair by Domkapa

Located in Geneve, CH

Louise Bar Chair by Domkapa Materials: Fiber, Natural Ash, Steel. Dimensions: W 51 x D 50 x H 98 cm. Also available in different materials. Please contact us. Designed to mak...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Dutch modernist chair
Dutch modernist chair

Dutch modernist chair

Located in Diest, BE

Dutch small modernist chair. Great form and look. Netherlands 1920-1930's

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1920s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Wool, Oak

Postmodern Handmade Geometrical Solid Beech and Walnut Side Chair, Italy 1980s
Postmodern Handmade Geometrical Solid Beech and Walnut Side Chair, Italy 1980s

Postmodern Handmade Geometrical Solid Beech and Walnut Side Chair, Italy 1980s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Handmade in Italy, 1980s. This chair features a solid beech and walnut frame. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in very...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Beech, Walnut

Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997

Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997

By Wendell Castle

Located in High Point, NC

A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”

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1990s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Black KS Chair by OxDenmarq
Black KS Chair by OxDenmarq

Black KS Chair by OxDenmarq

Located in Geneve, CH

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 available, OX ...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Vladimir Kagan Handmade Postmodern Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, 1980s, Signed
Vladimir Kagan Handmade Postmodern Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, 1980s, Signed

Vladimir Kagan Handmade Postmodern Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, 1980s, Signed

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of 1980s Postmodern lacquered black dining chairs by Vladimir Kagan, comprised of a set of eight side chairs, are extremely high quality - these chairs have significant heft, not overly heavy but very solid hefty chairs demonstrating the high quality construction you would expect from Vladimir Kagan's handmade workshop. Signed with Vladimir Kagan labels. *Note, we have another set of 8 chairs in this same style, 2 of the set are armchairs. The upholstery is slightly different so would be best to reupholster if you wish to combine the sets. These hard to find handmade dining...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Lacquer, Fabric, Wood

Set of 12 American Post-War Leather Chairs
Set of 12 American Post-War Leather Chairs

Set of 12 American Post-War Leather Chairs

By Ilana Goor

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 12 American Post-War Design side chairs made of hand wrought iron rebar with saddle leather seat and back (designed by ILANA GOOR, circa 1985) Most chairs show signs of wear...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Postmodern Tub Chairs by Massimo Vignelli
Pair of Postmodern Tub Chairs by Massimo Vignelli

Pair of Postmodern Tub Chairs by Massimo Vignelli

By Massimo Vignelli, Sunar

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage pair of postmodern Rotonda tub chairs by Massimo Vignelli for Sunar Hauserman , 1979. These feature a gently curved back and sides with floating seat fully upholstered in lig...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Foam

1980s Postmodern "Alice" Chair by Claudio Nardi for Zeus Noto
1980s Postmodern "Alice" Chair by Claudio Nardi for Zeus Noto

1980s Postmodern "Alice" Chair by Claudio Nardi for Zeus Noto

By Claudio Nardi, Zeus

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An excellent postmodern dining, side or accent chair designed by Claudio Nardi, an extraordinarily accomplished Italian, architect, interior designer, and industrial designer, and produced Zeus Noto...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

American Designer, Side Chair, Oak, USA, 1980s
American Designer, Side Chair, Oak, USA, 1980s

American Designer, Side Chair, Oak, USA, 1980s

Located in High Point, NC

A laminated and carved oak side chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s. 16.75” seat height

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Oak

Post-modern side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern side 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern side chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Philippe Starck, LapiegaWD, Pepe Albargues, and Knoll. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $275 and tops out at $28,000 while the average work can sell for $2,422.