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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 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.

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Style: Post-Modern
Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' Sectional Sofa
Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' Sectional Sofa

Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' Sectional Sofa

By Hans Hopfer

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' modular sofa, fabric, plastic, Austria, design 1972 Stunning modular sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte. This s...

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1970s Austrian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Fabric, Plastic

Italian Bulky Low-Slung Lounge Chair
Italian Bulky Low-Slung Lounge Chair

Italian Bulky Low-Slung Lounge Chair

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Avilla, lounge chair, fabric, beech, Italy, 1980s This bulky, low-slung lounge chair captures the relaxed confidence of Italian design in the 1980s. Rather than appearing light, rat...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Gionathan de Pas, Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi 'Joe' Lounge Chair in Leather
Gionathan de Pas, Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi 'Joe' Lounge Chair in Leather

Gionathan de Pas, Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi 'Joe' Lounge Chair in Leather

Gionathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for Poltronova, 'Joe' glove lounge chair, cognac leather, brass-plated steel, Italy, 1970 This extraordinary chair, named the ‘Jo...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

Wiener Werkstätten 1970s Modular Organic Sofa in Colorful Fabric
Wiener Werkstätten 1970s Modular Organic Sofa in Colorful Fabric

Wiener Werkstätten 1970s Modular Organic Sofa in Colorful Fabric

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Wiener Werkstätten, modular sofa, fabric, plastic, Austria, 1970s This modular sofa by Wiener Werkstätten captures something of the freedom and optimism of the 1970s. Its low, gener...

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1970s Austrian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Italian Set of Eight Dining Chairs With Wavy Backrests in Saddle Leather, Walnut
Italian Set of Eight Dining Chairs With Wavy Backrests in Saddle Leather, Walnut

Italian Set of Eight Dining Chairs With Wavy Backrests in Saddle Leather, Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of eight bicolor dining chairs, saddle leather in brown and red-brown colors, walnut, Italy, 1970s These playful and well-proportioned dining chairs were made in Italy during th...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

IPE Cavalli Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Colorful Striped Fabric
IPE Cavalli Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Colorful Striped Fabric

IPE Cavalli Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Colorful Striped Fabric

By Ipe Cavalli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

IPE Cavalli, pair of lounge chairs, fabric, steel, Italy, 1970s Exceptional lounge chairs by IPE Cavalli, crafted in Italy during the 1970s. With their bold presence and generous pr...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Steel

Maison Regain Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Elm, Patinated Cognac Leather
Maison Regain Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Elm, Patinated Cognac Leather

Maison Regain Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Elm, Patinated Cognac Leather

By Maison Regain

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Maison Regain, set of eight dining chairs, cognac leather, solid elm, France, 1970s A set of eight Maison Regain dining chairs, designed in France during the 1970s, exemplifying the...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Leather, Elm

A POSTMODERN "DR GLOB" chair, by PHILIPPE STARCK, KARTELL, Italy 1980
A POSTMODERN "DR GLOB" chair, by PHILIPPE STARCK, KARTELL, Italy 1980

A POSTMODERN "DR GLOB" chair, by PHILIPPE STARCK, KARTELL, Italy 1980

By Philippe Starck, Kartell

Located in PARIS, FR

An iconic "Dr Glob" postmodern chair, silver lacquered metal tube structure and stylized plastic seating area, by Philippe Starck, produced by Kartell, Italy 1980. Kartell signature ...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Pair of 'Artona' Sofas in Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Pair of 'Artona' Sofas in Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Pair of 'Artona' Sofas in Walnut

By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, pair of 'Artona' sofas, walnut, beige-sand fabric, Italy, 1975/1979 Cubic ‘Artona’ sofas by Italian designer couple Afra and Tobia Scarpa. The w...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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

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

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Plastic

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ueli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, 'Snake' sectional sofa, model 'DS-600', leather, Switzerland, 1970 Designed by Ueli Berger, Eleonora Ped...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Confidential Corner Sofa in Burgundy Leather
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Confidential Corner Sofa in Burgundy Leather

Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Confidential Corner Sofa in Burgundy Leather

By Saporiti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, sectional sofa, model 'Confidential', leather, Italy, 1972 In 1972, Italian architect and furniture designer Alberto Rosselli designed a distinctive s...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Leather

Rare Large-Scale De Sede DS 11 Modular Sofa Consisting of Sixteen Elements
Rare Large-Scale De Sede DS 11 Modular Sofa Consisting of Sixteen Elements

Rare Large-Scale De Sede DS 11 Modular Sofa Consisting of Sixteen Elements

Located in Waalwijk, NL

De Sede, modular 'DS-11' sofa, leather, beech, Switzerland, 1970s Monumental DS-11 modular sofa by De Sede, produced in Switzerland during the 1970s. This exceptionally large compos...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The Chainmail Chair reinterprets William Katavolos' 1952 T-chair, incorporating a medieval-modern aesthetic that merges ancient craftsmanship with contemporary design. The seat is fo...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

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Steel

Post-Modern Set of Six Italian Ash Wood Dining Chairs in Cognac Faux Leather
Post-Modern Set of Six Italian Ash Wood Dining Chairs in Cognac Faux Leather

Post-Modern Set of Six Italian Ash Wood Dining Chairs in Cognac Faux Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining chairs, ash, faux leather, Italy, 1970s A set of six Italian dining chairs from the 1970s, crafted in ash wood and upholstered in rich cognac faux leather. Defined by their e...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Faux Leather, Ash

1970s Italian Modular Sofa in Brown and Beige Upholstery
1970s Italian Modular Sofa in Brown and Beige Upholstery

1970s Italian Modular Sofa in Brown and Beige Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular sofa, fabric, Italy, 1970s This charming Italian sofa is made in a characteristic patterned upholstery in brown and beige tones with cord like stitching along the backrests...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Mario Bellini Set of Four 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather
Mario Bellini Set of Four 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather

Mario Bellini Set of Four 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of four armchairs model 'CAB 413', leather, plastic, Italy, 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chair was designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was th...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Plastic

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

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

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather

By De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofa in red brown leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The design for...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather

By De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ueli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, 'Snake' sectional sofa, model 'DS-600', leather, Switzerland, 1970s Designed by Ueli Berger, Eleonora Pe...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Post-Modern Chaise Longue By Weiman
Post-Modern Chaise Longue By Weiman

Post-Modern Chaise Longue By Weiman

By Directional, Weiman, Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Houston, TX

Post-Modern Chaise Longue By Weiman. This stunning postmodern chaise made by Weiman and was inspired by the designs of cloud series. Great size that could be used as a sofa, chaise ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Post-Modern Italian Bar Unit with Cabinets and Bar Stools
Post-Modern Italian Bar Unit with Cabinets and Bar Stools

Post-Modern Italian Bar Unit with Cabinets and Bar Stools

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bar unit, chrome, metal, glass, mirror, fabric, wood, Italy, 1970s This Italian bar from the 1970s combines several materials typical of the period, including chrome, metal, wood, g...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Down' Sectional Sofa
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Down' Sectional Sofa

Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Down' Sectional Sofa

By Rossi di Albizzate, Carlo Bartoli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, sectional sofa model 'Down', fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1973 This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bold era...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Fler 'Idler' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey
Fler 'Idler' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey

Fler 'Idler' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Fler for Furniture Makers of Australia, living room set - lounge chairs with ottoman, model 'The Idler', "Teddy Mohair" Aubergine by Pierre Frey, Australia, wood, design 1969 This s...

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1960s Australian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Mohair, Wood

Postmodern Pair of Lounge Chairs in Red Striped and Red Fabric
Postmodern Pair of Lounge Chairs in Red Striped and Red Fabric

Postmodern Pair of Lounge Chairs in Red Striped and Red Fabric

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lounge chairs, red and striped fabric, lacquered steel, lacquered wood, Europe, 1980s This pair of lounge chairs from the 1980s reflects the bold and playful character of postmoder...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Fabric

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Reddish-Brown Patinated Leather
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Reddish-Brown Patinated Leather

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Reddish-Brown Patinated Leather

By De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

De Sede, ‘Snake’ DS-600 sectional sofa, leather, felt, Switzerland, 1972. A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland. This D...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Felt

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

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

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Italian Architectural Armchairs in Cypress Wood
Pair of Italian Architectural Armchairs in Cypress Wood

Pair of Italian Architectural Armchairs in Cypress Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of dining chairs, cypress wood, Italy, 1970s These armchairs embrace an impressive architectural design with rounded contours and substantial lines. While it draws inspiration ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cypress

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Rich Beige Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Rich Beige Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Rich Beige Leather

By De Sede, Ubald Klug

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa elements, leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofas in leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The design for...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Italian Sofa in Cognac Leather and Aluminum
Italian Sofa in Cognac Leather and Aluminum

Italian Sofa in Cognac Leather and Aluminum

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, aluminum, leather, Italy 1970s Comfortable sofa made in the 1970s. This sofa strongly represent the essence of furniture design of the 1970s, going beyond the strict conventio...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mario Bellini Set of Six 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Mario Bellini Set of Six 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Black Leather

Mario Bellini Set of Six 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Black Leather

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six armchairs model 'CAB 413', leather, plastic, Italy, 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chair was designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Grassi&Bianchi for Enrico Pellizzoni Set of Ten 'Pasqualina' Dining Chairs
Grassi&Bianchi for Enrico Pellizzoni Set of Ten 'Pasqualina' Dining Chairs

Grassi&Bianchi for Enrico Pellizzoni Set of Ten 'Pasqualina' Dining Chairs

By Enrico Pellizzoni

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Grassi&Bianchi for Enrico Pellizzoni, set of ten 'Pascqualina' dining chairs, leather, steel, Italy, 1980s The Pasqualina armchair, designed by Grassi & Bianchi for Enrico Pellizzon...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Asa Bench – Sculptural Wood Bench, Walnut Oak or Burl Wood
Asa Bench – Sculptural Wood Bench, Walnut Oak or Burl Wood

Asa Bench – Sculptural Wood Bench, Walnut Oak or Burl Wood

Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT

The Asa Bench is defined by its calm geometry and refined material presence, crafted entirely in solid wood and available in walnut or burl wood. Its balanced proportions and clean a...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Mario Marenco for Arflex Marius&Marius Sofa in Brownish Red Leather
Mario Marenco for Arflex Marius&Marius Sofa in Brownish Red Leather

Mario Marenco for Arflex Marius&Marius Sofa in Brownish Red Leather

By Arflex, Mario Marenco

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Marenco for Arflex, 'Marius&Marius' sofa, leather, plastic, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s The Marius&Marius sofa, designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex in the 1970s, is ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Plastic, Wood

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Olive Green Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Olive Green Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Olive Green Leather

By Ubald Klug, De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa element, patinated olive green leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Waterfall shaped sofa in olive green leather by the Swiss manu...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Italian Organic Sofa in Khaki Green Velvet
Italian Organic Sofa in Khaki Green Velvet

Italian Organic Sofa in Khaki Green Velvet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, velvet, plastic, Italy, 1970s Eccentric sofa of Italian origin. The design reminds of the anatomy of the flower with its inward-facing tufted lines and a stuffed middle sectio...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Plastic

Dutch Post-Modern Camel Leather High Back Lounge Chair, 1990s
Dutch Post-Modern Camel Leather High Back Lounge Chair, 1990s

Dutch Post-Modern Camel Leather High Back Lounge Chair, 1990s

By Leolux, Jane Worthington

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Post-Modern lounge chair from the 1990s, fully upholstered in camel leather. The high, contoured back tapers toward the seat and broadens at the crown, giving the chair a sculp...

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1990s Dutch Post-Modern Seating

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Leather

Post-Modern Italian Sofa in Wood and Creme Colored Velvet Upholstery
Post-Modern Italian Sofa in Wood and Creme Colored Velvet Upholstery

Post-Modern Italian Sofa in Wood and Creme Colored Velvet Upholstery

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, beech, fabric, Italy, 1970s This three-seat sofa dates from Italy in the 1970s and is designed in the style of Afra and Tobia Scarpa. The design is defined by clear proportion...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather
De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather

De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather

By De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

De Sede, daybed, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede daybed/lounge set includes two parts: a lounge seat and an additional ottoman-style section, allowing for versatile configu...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of vintage 1970s metal and leather "canasta" chairs designed by Arrben
Pair of vintage 1970s metal and leather "canasta" chairs designed by Arrben

Pair of vintage 1970s metal and leather "canasta" chairs designed by Arrben

By Arrben

Located in Torino, Piemonte

A pair of black metal chairs with black leather seats, the “Canasta” model designed by Arrben Italy, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, with signs of wear due to age. DIMENSIONS:...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

Post modern Italian black leather sofa in the style of Nicoletti Salotti
Post modern Italian black leather sofa in the style of Nicoletti Salotti

Post modern Italian black leather sofa in the style of Nicoletti Salotti

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Italian black leather 3 seat long sofa in the manner of Nicoletti Salotti. Very clean sofa high quality leather and very comfortable modern design. Located in Brooklyn NYC 11...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pierre Chapo Sculptural 'S34' Chair in Elm
Pierre Chapo Sculptural 'S34' Chair in Elm

Pierre Chapo Sculptural 'S34' Chair in Elm

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Chapo, dining chair model 'S34', elm, France, 1960s This asymmetrical chair with a twisted base is a true icon of Pierre Chapo's playful and solemn designs. The backrest is p...

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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Elm

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

Matteo Grassi Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel

By Matteo Grassi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Organically Shaped Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Black Leather
Organically Shaped Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Black Leather

Organically Shaped Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Black Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular sofa, leather, Europe, 1980s This sofa is fully executed in a black leather that contributes to a unified look. The construction consists of four elements. The sofa embraces...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Italian Post-Modern Sectional Corner Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather
Italian Post-Modern Sectional Corner Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather

Italian Post-Modern Sectional Corner Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular corner sofa, leather, Italy, 1970s A spacious L-shaped modular Italian corner sofa, upholstered in firm cognac leather. The cushions are generously padded with a rounded, pl...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Patinated Cognac Brown Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Patinated Cognac Brown Leather

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...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

"Hestra" for Ikea Italian Postmodern Design Rattan Bamboo Armchair 1980s
"Hestra" for Ikea Italian Postmodern Design Rattan Bamboo Armchair 1980s

"Hestra" for Ikea Italian Postmodern Design Rattan Bamboo Armchair 1980s

By Tito Agnoli, IKEA

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian post modern design set of two armchairs "Hestra" model produced by Ikea from 1980s, with iron structure and wicker covering, Sweden 1980s. Please note that the armchairs are...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

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

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

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rare Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Pair of Model 261 lounge chairs
Rare Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Pair of Model 261 lounge chairs

Rare Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Pair of Model 261 lounge chairs

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Round Rock, TX

Pair of Rare Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Model 261 lounge chairs c. 1970s Originally designed in the early 1930s, later refined by Mies in 1967 for executive interiors and introduce...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass

Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass

By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963 The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. This lo...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Pair of "Colefax" Swivel Lounge Chairs & Ottoman Made in the USA by Pearson
Pair of "Colefax" Swivel Lounge Chairs & Ottoman Made in the USA by Pearson

Pair of "Colefax" Swivel Lounge Chairs & Ottoman Made in the USA by Pearson

By Pearson Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant and exceptionally comfortable pair of vintage swivel lounge chairs with matching ottoman, manufactured by Pearson Furniture in High Point, North Carolina, circa 1980s. The...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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