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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
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

543 Broadway Chair, Gaetano Pesce for Bernini S.p.A. 1993
543 Broadway Chair, Gaetano Pesce for Bernini S.p.A. 1993

543 Broadway Chair, Gaetano Pesce for Bernini S.p.A. 1993

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Designed in 1993 by Gaetano Pesce, the 543 Broadway Chair is a rejection of hyper-rational industrial design. A master of resin and color, the Broadway chair features molded resin se...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Chrome

543 Broadway Chair, Gaetano Pesce for Bernini S.p.A. 1993
543 Broadway Chair, Gaetano Pesce for Bernini S.p.A. 1993

543 Broadway Chair, Gaetano Pesce for Bernini S.p.A. 1993

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Designed in 1993 by Gaetano Pesce, the 543 Broadway Chair is a rejection of hyper-rational industrial design. A master of resin and color, the Broadway chair features molded resin se...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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 and Lella Vignelli, Massimo Vignelli, Knoll

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

Materials

Steel

Mattia Bonetti, Side Chairs, Aluminum, Hide, Italy, 2009
Mattia Bonetti, Side Chairs, Aluminum, Hide, Italy, 2009

Mattia Bonetti, Side Chairs, Aluminum, Hide, Italy, 2009

By Mattia Bonetti

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of black-lacquered aluminum, blue and black hide side chairs, model "Alu" and "Ula" designed and produced by Mattia Bonetti, Italy / Switzerland, 2009. Provenance: Collection...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Verner Panton Vilbert Chair, 1993
Verner Panton Vilbert Chair, 1993

Verner Panton Vilbert Chair, 1993

By IKEA, Verner Panton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wonderful colorful postmodern accent chair "Vilbert" by Verner Panton for Ikea 1993, in blue, purple, green, red and black formica with black edges. The structure follows geometric a...

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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Formica

Cassina 292 Hill House 1 Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1980s
Cassina 292 Hill House 1 Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1980s

Cassina 292 Hill House 1 Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Hill House ladderback designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, dated circa 1980. This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to t...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Yrjö Kukkapuro, Cloud chair, Avarte, 1980s
Yrjö Kukkapuro, Cloud chair, Avarte, 1980s

Yrjö Kukkapuro, Cloud chair, Avarte, 1980s

By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro

Located in Uppsala, SE

The rare Cloud chair (or "Pilvi" as it was called in Finnish, Pilvi means "cloud") was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro in the early to mid 1980s for Avarte and has a very postmodern expre...

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1980s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Postmodern Lucite + Chrome Folding Chairs (After Giancarlo Piretti), A Pair
Postmodern Lucite + Chrome Folding Chairs (After Giancarlo Piretti), A Pair

Postmodern Lucite + Chrome Folding Chairs (After Giancarlo Piretti), A Pair

Fabulous pair of acrylic folding chairs in soft "barely" lavender. Designed with heavyweight chrome frames, and thick, bent acrylic seats and backs, in a Minimalist, Postmodern sty...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

F.A. Porsche Designed Cast Aluminum Armchair / Side Chair for Ycami, Italy 1990
F.A. Porsche Designed Cast Aluminum Armchair / Side Chair for Ycami, Italy 1990

F.A. Porsche Designed Cast Aluminum Armchair / Side Chair for Ycami, Italy 1990

Rare Boulevard Armchair designed by Ferdinand A. Porsche (F.A. Porsche) for Ycami Edizioni. Made in Italy in 1990. Cast aluminum construction, it features a maker's marking and desig...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

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 Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi

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

Materials

Beech, Wood, Leather

Pierre Paulin F675 Butterfly Chair for Artifort, 1963
Pierre Paulin F675 Butterfly Chair for Artifort, 1963

Pierre Paulin F675 Butterfly Chair for Artifort, 1963

By Pierre Paulin

Located in Austin, TX

This stunning Butterfly lounge chair is designed by Pierre Paulin and was manufactured by Artifort, 1963. The tubular frame is thin and geometric. The beautiful leather seating and b...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

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

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Matteo Grassi Black Leather Arm Chair
Matteo Grassi Black Leather Arm Chair

Matteo Grassi Black Leather Arm Chair

By Matteo Grassi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Matteo Grassi arm chair c.1980s, Italy, features a black saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame with stitched detailing. Two available. Priced individually. Dimensions 2...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

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

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

Materials

Velvet

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

Materials

Leather, Laminate, Plywood

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

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

Materials

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

Materials

Cane, Beech

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

Materials

Steel

Hazelnut Next Rest Chair by OxDenmarq
Hazelnut Next Rest Chair by OxDenmarq

Hazelnut Next Rest Chair by OxDenmarq

Located in Geneve, CH

Hazelnut Next Rest Chair by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 66 x W 60 x H 77 cm Materials: Leather, Black Powder Coated Steel Also Available: Different leath...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

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 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

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Cassina Chairs. Priced Per Chair.
Pair of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Cassina Chairs. Priced Per Chair.

Pair of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Cassina Chairs. Priced Per Chair.

By Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Located in Buchanan, MI

Pair of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Cassina Chairs. Description The chairs have the original stamp and number 1154. Both feature ebonized frames with tall backrests and a lattice desig...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ebony

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

Materials

Aluminum

Memphis Style Vintage Beech Animal Zebra Side Chair Italy, 1980s
Memphis Style Vintage Beech Animal Zebra Side Chair Italy, 1980s

Memphis Style Vintage Beech Animal Zebra Side Chair Italy, 1980s

By Memphis Milano

Located in Vienna, AT

Memphis style vintage beechwood chair or side chair with zebra pattern upholstery Italy, 1980s. A beautiful chair or side chair from beech and an upholstered seat with animal zebra ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of modernist ''Bastille'' chairs by  Dutch Architect Piet Blom, 1960s
Set of modernist ''Bastille'' chairs by  Dutch Architect Piet Blom, 1960s

Set of modernist ''Bastille'' chairs by Dutch Architect Piet Blom, 1960s

By Piet Blom

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

A set of "Bastille Chairs" by Dutch architect Piet Blom (1934 - 1999). The design of these is well known in the Netherlands and recognized as a Dutch design icon. It is possible to p...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Stefan Wewerka B1 Leather Side Chair for Tecta
Stefan Wewerka B1 Leather Side Chair for Tecta

Stefan Wewerka B1 Leather Side Chair for Tecta

By Stefan Wewerka

Located in Miami, FL

Fully restored three legged, asymmetric B1 chair by Stefan Wewerka for Tecta. Originally designed in 1979, this example is from circa 1980s. Cushioned soft black leather seat fits sn...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Stainless Steel Cosmic Chair by  Mati Sipiora
Stainless Steel Cosmic Chair by  Mati Sipiora

Stainless Steel Cosmic Chair by Mati Sipiora

Located in Geneve, CH

Stainless Steel Cosmic Chair by Mati Sipiora Dimensions: D 57 x W 45 x H 77 cm Materials: Polished Stainless Steel. Finish: Polished stainless steel or glossy powder coating paint. ...

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2010s Polish Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Swiss ‘Quinta’ Accent Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985
Swiss ‘Quinta’ Accent Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985

Swiss ‘Quinta’ Accent Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985

By Mario Botta

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta for Alias in 1985, the ‘Quinta’ chair is composed of a black-lacquered steel rod frame with a perforated sheet metal seat and back. Its archit...

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1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

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

Materials

Mohair

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

1980s Arm Dining Chairs on Castors by Preview Set of 4
1980s Arm Dining Chairs on Castors by Preview Set of 4

1980s Arm Dining Chairs on Castors by Preview Set of 4

By Preview

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Custom upholstered by hand. Set of four stunning post modern Preview...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Wood

Post-Modern Sculptural Pair Chairs Silver Metal Blue Glass Bohuslav Horak 1988
Post-Modern Sculptural Pair Chairs Silver Metal Blue Glass Bohuslav Horak 1988

Post-Modern Sculptural Pair Chairs Silver Metal Blue Glass Bohuslav Horak 1988

By Bohuslav Horák

Located in Vienna, AT

Post-Modern sculptural metal vintage chairs model Pupeny or Buds by Bohuslav Horak, 1988. A sculptural and fairy-tale design with a twist, these side chairs show this combination. N...

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1980s Czech Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

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

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

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Robert Venturi 'Queen Anne' Chair for Knoll International, C. 1985, Signed
Robert Venturi 'Queen Anne' Chair for Knoll International, C. 1985, Signed

Robert Venturi 'Queen Anne' Chair for Knoll International, C. 1985, Signed

This rare and sought after set of four (4) collectors pieces are called the 'Queen Anne' chairs by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll International, circa 1985 and feature a faux olive burl design with tan leather seats. Post-Modern functional art ready to be used as stand-alone collectible sculptures or as chairs. Signed underneath three chairs with Knoll International labels. Please note, the color amongst the 4 chairs are consistent however due to the studio lighting they appear slightly different from chair to chair, this is simply due to the angle and position of the studio photography lights...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

ILVA Design Lounge Chair Model Cuba, Black Leather, Denmark, 2000s
ILVA Design Lounge Chair Model Cuba, Black Leather, Denmark, 2000s

ILVA Design Lounge Chair Model Cuba, Black Leather, Denmark, 2000s

By Antonio Citterio, Flexform

Located in Antwerp, BE

ILVA Design Lounge Chair Model Cuba, with a chromed metal frame and black leather upholstery. Model Cuba was inspired by the "Timeless Chair", an original design by Italian architect...

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Early 2000s Danish Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Quilted Brown High Back Side Chairs After Donghia
Vintage Quilted Brown High Back Side Chairs After Donghia

Vintage Quilted Brown High Back Side Chairs After Donghia

By Donghia

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fantastic pair of vintage quilted brown side chairs. A beautiful sloped high back gives these chairs a distinctive Postmodern look. Done in the manner of the iconic Donghia. Acquired...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Set of Four Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet Maple Side Chairs
Set of Four Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet Maple Side Chairs

Set of Four Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet Maple Side Chairs

By Dakota Jackson

Located in Germantown, MD

Set of Four Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet lacquered Maple side Chairs. Measures 22" in width, 26" in depth and stands 35" in height. Seat height is 18.5". Very good vintage conditi...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Maple

Postmodern Sculptural Studio Crafted Steel Dining or Side Chair, 1990s
Postmodern Sculptural Studio Crafted Steel Dining or Side Chair, 1990s

Postmodern Sculptural Studio Crafted Steel Dining or Side Chair, 1990s

Located in Miami, FL

Postmodern artist designed contemporary welded steel dining, side or desk chair from the 1990s.

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Post Modern Blue Leather Barrel Lounge Chairs, 1980
Post Modern Blue Leather Barrel Lounge Chairs, 1980

Post Modern Blue Leather Barrel Lounge Chairs, 1980

By Leon Rosen

Located in Chicago, IL

Postmodern pair of blue leather Barrel lounge chairs, 1980. Original leather

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

Materials

Wood

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.