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Post-Modern Seating

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
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

'Togo' by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Made in France
'Togo' by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Made in France

'Togo' by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Made in France

By Ligne Roset

Located in Toronto, ON

Beautiful and classic two seater Togo in grey Alcantara by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. This beauty is authentic and has its original tags. It's incredibly comfortable and well ma...

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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Other

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...

Category

1970s Italian 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

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

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...

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

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

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...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' Sectional Sofa in Pink Fabric
Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' Sectional Sofa in Pink Fabric

Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' Sectional Sofa in Pink Fabric

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' modular sofa, fabric, Austria, design 1972 Stunning and sizable modular sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte. Thi...

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1970s Austrian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

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

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Vintage Italian Nicoletti Postmodernist Blue Leather Sofa
Vintage Italian Nicoletti Postmodernist Blue Leather Sofa

Vintage Italian Nicoletti Postmodernist Blue Leather Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Lutz, FL

Vintage Teal Blue Post Modern Nicoletti Salotti Italian Leather Sofa. Long sculptural frame with a fun pop of color. In overall good vintage condition with some patina and cosmetic w...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Vintage Italian Nicoletti Postmodernist Blue Leather Loveseat
Vintage Italian Nicoletti Postmodernist Blue Leather Loveseat

Vintage Italian Nicoletti Postmodernist Blue Leather Loveseat

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Lutz, FL

Vintage Teal Blue Post Modern Nicoletti Salotti Italian Leather Loveseat. Long sculptural frame with a fun pop of color. In overall good but not perfect vintage condition with some p...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

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

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

By Ibisco Sedie

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ibisco Sedie, pair of stools, saddle leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s This design perfectly embodies the postmodern spirit of the 1970s. Thick green saddle leather envelops th...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

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...

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

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 Leather Sofa by Intertime Switzerland
Post Modern Leather Sofa by Intertime Switzerland

Post Modern Leather Sofa by Intertime Switzerland

By Hans Eichenberger, De Sede, Ligne Roset

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Gorgeous post modern leather sofa by Hans Eichenberger for Intertine, Switzerland. Although designed and manufactured in Switzerland, the sofa give off a very Italian vibe. The sof...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Maria Pergay Swivel Chairs in Stainless Steel and Cognac Leather
Maria Pergay Swivel Chairs in Stainless Steel and Cognac Leather

Maria Pergay Swivel Chairs in Stainless Steel and Cognac Leather

By Maria Pergay

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Attributed to Maria Pergay, swivel chairs, stainless steel, reupholstered leather, France, 1970s These chairs are a prime example of the 1970s French design movement, which combine...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

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 ...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cypress

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

Jonas Bohlin for Magis Pair of Post-Modern "Lyra" Bar Stools
Jonas Bohlin for Magis Pair of Post-Modern "Lyra" Bar Stools

Jonas Bohlin for Magis Pair of Post-Modern "Lyra" Bar Stools

By Jonas Bohlin, Magis

Located in San Diego, CA

An elegant pair of Lyra bar stools designed by Jonas Bohlin for Magis of Italy, showcasing the designer's affinity for sculptural simplicity and functional innovation. Distinguished by their gracefully curved beechwood seats, each stool features Lyra's signature crescent-shaped cutout, creating a striking visual identity while enhancing comfort and ease of movement. #5483 The seats are supported by slender tubular steel bases finished in a sophisticated combination of polished chrome and graphite gray. The gently splayed legs and integrated footrests lend the design a sense of lightness and architectural balance, hallmarks of Bohlin's celebrated work. Produced by Magis, one of Italy's leading contemporary furniture manufacturers, the Lyra stool...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

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...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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...

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1980s Post-Modern Upholstered Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
1980s Post-Modern Upholstered Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman

1980s Post-Modern Upholstered Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Redding, CT

1980s Post-Modern Upholstered Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman. Colorful pair with busy abstract pastel patterns. These chairs would be a fabulous focal piece for any room. Solid cons...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Plastic

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...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

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

Tito Agnoli Set of Six 'Ilex' Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Tito Agnoli Set of Six 'Ilex' Dining Chairs in Solid Oak

Tito Agnoli Set of Six 'Ilex' Dining Chairs in Solid Oak

By Tito Agnoli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Tito Agnoli for Tarpac Data International, set of six 'Ilex' dining chairs, oak, lacquered metal, Italy, 1980s This pristine set of six dining chairs exemplifies the furniture desig...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Weiman Post Modern Chaise Lounges Sofas in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1990
Pair of Weiman Post Modern Chaise Lounges Sofas in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1990

Pair of Weiman Post Modern Chaise Lounges Sofas in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1990

By Weiman

Located in Saint Louis, MO

There are pieces that furnish a room and there are pieces that alter its atmosphere entirely and these sculptural Weiman chaises created at the height of American postmodernism in th...

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Paul Evans for Directional Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs
Paul Evans for Directional Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs

Paul Evans for Directional Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs

By Paul Evans, Directional

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Paul Evans for Directional, dining chairs, model PE-106, epoxy bronzed resin over steel, fabric, United States, circa 1970 These dining chairs are designed by Paul Evans for Directi...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Superb Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa
Superb Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa

Superb Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Red & black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art long leather sofa. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in leather. Beautiful ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Weiman Furniture Company Post Modern Serpentine Cloud Sofa, in Boucle
Weiman Furniture Company Post Modern Serpentine Cloud Sofa, in Boucle

Weiman Furniture Company Post Modern Serpentine Cloud Sofa, in Boucle

By Weiman

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Weiman Furniture Company Postmodern “Cloud” Sofa in Couture Bouclé Upholstery 94" W x 39.5" D x 32" H Acquired from a prominent Miami Beach estate, this substantial Postmodern “Clou...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Late 1970s Dick Spierenburg Model SDC Armchair, Black Leather, Chrome & Enameled
Late 1970s Dick Spierenburg Model SDC Armchair, Black Leather, Chrome & Enameled

Late 1970s Dick Spierenburg Model SDC Armchair, Black Leather, Chrome & Enameled

By Dick Spierenburg, Castelijn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Dutch designer Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn in the late 1970s, the Model SDC armchair stands out for its boldly architectural, raked frame. Flat black enameled steel me...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Chrome

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...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1970s Dining Set in Solid Pine with Table Chairs and Bench
1970s Dining Set in Solid Pine with Table Chairs and Bench

1970s Dining Set in Solid Pine with Table Chairs and Bench

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining ensemble consisting of a table, set of four chairs, and a bench, solid pine, Italy, 1970s This Italian dining suite, dating from the 1970s, exemplifies the period's renewed i...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Pine

Postmodern Sectional Sofa in Deep Green Fabric
Postmodern Sectional Sofa in Deep Green Fabric

Postmodern Sectional Sofa in Deep Green Fabric

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular sofa, fabric, Europe, 1970s This beautiful modular sofa, made in Europe in the 1970s, exudes comfort and charm. Wrapped in soft, rich green fabric, it invites you to sink in...

Category

1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Pine

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

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...

Category

1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1980s Gerard van den Berg 'Bommel' Brown Leather Sofa for Label
1980s Gerard van den Berg 'Bommel' Brown Leather Sofa for Label

1980s Gerard van den Berg 'Bommel' Brown Leather Sofa for Label

By Gerard Van Den Berg, Label

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brown leather three-seat sofa, the 'Bommel' model, designed by Gerard van den Berg for the Dutch manufacturer Label in the 1980s. Wide, boxy proportions define the form: squared arms...

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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa
Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Red & Black 2 tone Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Loveseat Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art leather sofa. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in leather. Bea...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Post Modern Perforated Steel and Chrome Arm Chair c. 1980's
Post Modern Perforated Steel and Chrome Arm Chair c. 1980's

Post Modern Perforated Steel and Chrome Arm Chair c. 1980's

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in New York, NY

Chic perforated steel and chrome arm chair, in excellent original, clean and ready to use condition. The chair features a perforated steel seat, back and arms, which are supported by...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Tarcisio Colzani for Mobil Girgi 'Periplo' Chaise Longue
Tarcisio Colzani for Mobil Girgi 'Periplo' Chaise Longue

Tarcisio Colzani for Mobil Girgi 'Periplo' Chaise Longue

By Tarcisio Colzani

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Tarcisio Colzani for Mobil Girgi, daybed or chaise longue, model 'Periplo', fabric, leather, walnut, Italy, 1970s Sculptural chaise longue designed by Tarcisio Colzani for Mobil Gir...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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...

Category

1960s Australian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Bruno Rey for Dietiker Red Barstool
Bruno Rey for Dietiker Red Barstool

Bruno Rey for Dietiker Red Barstool

By Dietiker, Bruno Rey

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bruno Rey for Dietiker, barstool, plywood, leather, metal, Switzerland, 1970s Constructed from vibrant red lacquered plywood, the stool exudes a sense of warmth and sophistication, ...

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede

By De Sede, Ubald Klug

Located in Waalwijk, NL

De Sede, ‘Snake’ DS-600, suede, felt, Switzerland, 1970s A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland. This De Sede modular Sn...

Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Suede, Felt

Seven Salotti Modular Sofa in Cognac Colored Leather
Seven Salotti Modular Sofa in Cognac Colored Leather

Seven Salotti Modular Sofa in Cognac Colored Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Seven Salotti modular sofa, plastic, leather, Italy, 1970s This modular sofa by Italian maker Seven Salotti dates from the 1970s and showcases the era’s relaxed and sculptural appro...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Plastic

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