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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
Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair
Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Red and black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair. Very fun Beautiful pop art wide leather chair. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in thick leathe...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of 1990s open armchairs by Piero Fornasetti's son Barnaba Fornasetti
Pair of 1990s open armchairs by Piero Fornasetti's son Barnaba Fornasetti

Pair of 1990s open armchairs by Piero Fornasetti's son Barnaba Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Winnetka, IL

A pair of "Tema a variazioni" (Themes and Variations" Piero Fornasetti open armchairs by G. Galli, Italy for Barnaba Fornasetti Milan. Having upswept open arms painted in silver with...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

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Silver Leaf

Vintage Postmodern Curved Side Blue Leather Sofa
Vintage Postmodern Curved Side Blue Leather Sofa

Vintage Postmodern Curved Side Blue Leather Sofa

By American Leather, Preview

Located in Lutz, FL

Vintage Post Modern Blue Leather Curvy Sculptural 3 Seat Leather Sofa. High quality soft and thick top grain leather in a rich teal blue color with curved sides, and single long seat...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather
Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather

Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather

By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gerard van den Berg designed the Florence sofa for Dutch manufacturer Montis during the height of Postmodern experimentation with organic furniture forms. Known alternately as "The R...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Baby Blue
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Baby Blue

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Baby Blue

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a baby blue leather. The chair’s comfortable and rounded seat is playfully in dialogue with its distinctive spherical extremities. Appearin...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Velvet Fabric "Artona" Sofas
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Velvet Fabric "Artona" Sofas

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Velvet Fabric "Artona" Sofas

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design set of two sofa from the “Artona” series designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 1970s, with a wooden frame featuring decorative bands...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Velvet

Modern to Postmodern Low-Slung Love Seat & Chair Burnt Orange & Aluminum Detail
Modern to Postmodern Low-Slung Love Seat & Chair Burnt Orange & Aluminum Detail

Modern to Postmodern Low-Slung Love Seat & Chair Burnt Orange & Aluminum Detail

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous vintage Modern to Postmodern very low slung sofa or loveseat & chair fully upholstered in a burnt orange velvet fabric with rolled-barrel shaped ruched backs & arms,...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Carsons 5 Piece Post Modern Modular Sectional Sofa
Carsons 5 Piece Post Modern Modular Sectional Sofa

Carsons 5 Piece Post Modern Modular Sectional Sofa

By Carsons

Located in Lutz, FL

Being offered AS-IS for reupholstery. 5 piece Carsons of High Point post modern modular sectional in white wave upholstery. Frames are solid and in great condition, upholster to your...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Awesome Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview Bilbao Sculptural Sofas
Awesome Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview Bilbao Sculptural Sofas

Awesome Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview Bilbao Sculptural Sofas

By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman Preview Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the early 1990s by American design icon Vladimir Kagan, this pair of sofas was made by Weiman Preview, now known for their production of many iconic designs from Kagan, F...

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Sculptural Lounge Chair Jaymar 1980s
Sculptural Lounge Chair Jaymar 1980s

Sculptural Lounge Chair Jaymar 1980s

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Sculptural Lounge Chair Jaymar 1980s

By Jaymar

Located in Toronto, ON

Gorgeous pop art chair by Jaymar in a dark nylon like material. It's a blueish black fabric colour with slight prints/texturing on the fabric (see photos). This bold and modern chair...

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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1970s Hill Manufacturing Bent Lucite Chair
1970s Hill Manufacturing Bent Lucite Chair

1970s Hill Manufacturing Bent Lucite Chair

By Hill Manufacturing, Charles Hollis Jones

Located in New Windsor, NY

The chair is constructed of clear and bright bent Lucite. The seat retains its original tag, Hill Manufacturing Corp, Industrial Terminal, Garnerville, NY. Circa 1970-80. This partic...

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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Acrylic, Lucite

Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti
Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti

Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Bern, CH

Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina, Italy in the late 1980's. Based on the Maralunga Sofa with fold down back rest. Adjustable three seater des...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Funky Red Framed Stacking Chairs with Fritz Hansen Style Plywood Seating
Funky Red Framed Stacking Chairs with Fritz Hansen Style Plywood Seating

Funky Red Framed Stacking Chairs with Fritz Hansen Style Plywood Seating

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Spirited postmodern stacking chairs showcase the playful geometry and joyful color that defined the hip era of postmodernism. Each chair features a single-shell molded plywood seat t...

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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Fabric "Artona" Sofas
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Fabric "Artona" Sofas

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Italian Solid Wood Fabric "Artona" Sofas

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Set of two Italian midcentury modern design three-seater sofa and two-seater sofa from the “Artona” series designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 1970s with solid wood fr...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

Set of 4 Italian Postmodern Space Age Model 101 Spaghetti Chairs, 1970s
Set of 4 Italian Postmodern Space Age Model 101 Spaghetti Chairs, 1970s

Set of 4 Italian Postmodern Space Age Model 101 Spaghetti Chairs, 1970s

By Giandomenico Belotti

Located in Hamburg, DE

Four postmodern Spaghetti chairs from the Italian manufacturer alias according to a draft by Giandomenico Belotti from the late 1970s. A timeless classic of Italian design. The fili...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Ligne Roset Inspired 1980s Tan Leather Loveseat w/ Slanted Profile
Ligne Roset Inspired 1980s Tan Leather Loveseat w/ Slanted Profile

Ligne Roset Inspired 1980s Tan Leather Loveseat w/ Slanted Profile

By Ligne Roset

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking Ligne Roset inspired loveseat from the 1980s showcases the era's bold approach to leather furniture design. The slanted profile creates an eye-catching silhouette that defin...

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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Dedar Amoir Libre Fabric, Lacquer Paint, Marua Bench By OMER OZTURK
Dedar Amoir Libre Fabric, Lacquer Paint, Marua Bench By OMER OZTURK

Dedar Amoir Libre Fabric, Lacquer Paint, Marua Bench By OMER OZTURK

Located in Geneve, CH

Dedar Amoir Libre Fabric, Lacquer Paint, Marua Bench By OMER OZTURK Dimensions: W 150 x D 50 x H 44.6 cm. Materials: Dedar Amoir Libre Fabric, Black Glossy Lacquer Paint. About: Des...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

Postmodern Italian Folding Stool Chair from Enolinea, 1980s
Postmodern Italian Folding Stool Chair from Enolinea, 1980s

Postmodern Italian Folding Stool Chair from Enolinea, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Foldable stool by the Italian manufacturer Enolinea. A functional design with postmodern styling. The support is made of wood. The seat is coated with plastic and framed by black ru...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic, Rubber, Wood

“Bird of Paradise” Vintage Leather Chair by Pieter van Velzen for Leolux
“Bird of Paradise” Vintage Leather Chair by Pieter van Velzen for Leolux

“Bird of Paradise” Vintage Leather Chair by Pieter van Velzen for Leolux

By Leolux

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An expressive and sculptural lounge chair designed by Dutch designer Pieter van Velzen for Leolux in the early 2000s. Known as the “Bird of Paradise” or Paradijsvogel, this distincti...

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Early 2000s Dutch Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Postmodern German Kreuzschwinger Bar Stools by Till Behrens, 1980s
Set of 4 Postmodern German Kreuzschwinger Bar Stools by Till Behrens, 1980s

Set of 4 Postmodern German Kreuzschwinger Bar Stools by Till Behrens, 1980s

By Till Behrens

Located in Hamburg, DE

Elegant design classic by Prof. Till Behrens in the Bar stool version. The further development of the free wing. The stools are made entirely of steel rods, which have been mounted ...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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

IPE Cavalli Italian Lounge Chairs in Colorful Striped Fabric

By Ipe Cavalli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

IPE Cavalli, lounge chairs, fabric, steel, Italy, 1970s These exceptional lounge chairs by IPE Cavalli, crafted in Italy during the 1970s, are true masterpieces of design and comfor...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair
All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

All Gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

All light gray Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair. Very fun Beautiful pop art wide leather chair. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in thick soft ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

1980s Weiman Customized Curved Serpentine Sectional
1980s Weiman Customized Curved Serpentine Sectional

1980s Weiman Customized Curved Serpentine Sectional

By Weiman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite Weiman three pieces sectional sofa. The ultra rare sectional exudes an air of luxury and refinement. ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair

Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair

By Frank Gehry, Knoll

Located in Skokie, IL

Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair The iconic "Hat Trick" chair was designed by Frank Gehry for Knoll International. Constructed of hard white maple veneers in 5cm wide, 1mm...

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Maple, Plywood

1970s Club Chair in Teak and Black Leather
1970s Club Chair in Teak and Black Leather

1970s Club Chair in Teak and Black Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Club chair, leather, teak, Europe, 1970s This streamlined Post-Modern lounge chair is expressed by clear lines and pronounced geometric forms. The construction is based on a hexagon...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Sculptural Pair of Fully Restored Post Modern Slipper Chairs in Leopard Velvet
Sculptural Pair of Fully Restored Post Modern Slipper Chairs in Leopard Velvet

Sculptural Pair of Fully Restored Post Modern Slipper Chairs in Leopard Velvet

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Get these while you can Pair of Post Modern Leopard Velvet Slipper Chairs fully restored with new foam cushions and new leopard velvet upholstery. Powerful and confident forward angl...

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Paolo Gucci White Leather Curved Sofa & Table Set, Formitalia 1991
Paolo Gucci White Leather Curved Sofa & Table Set, Formitalia 1991

Paolo Gucci White Leather Curved Sofa & Table Set, Formitalia 1991

By Paolo Gucci, Formitalia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural curved sofa and matching side table showcase Paolo Gucci's sophisticated approach to luxury furniture design. Created for Formitalia's inaugural Boutique collection in 199...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

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

Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy
Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy

Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy

By De Sede, Poltrona Frau, Cassina

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare Post Modern Black Ribbed leather Office desk chair on casters made in Italy. Beautiful Designed chairs with great leather upholstery. These chairs chan be used as a dining, desk...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Plastic

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 Seating

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Metal

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican White Onyx / Marble
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican White Onyx / Marble

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican White Onyx / Marble

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Cult stool / side table; a hand sculpted stone from an incredibly particular stone; Mexican White Onyx, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Onyx

Mid century modern neon pink wild 1980s upholstered loveseat sofa
Mid century modern neon pink wild 1980s upholstered loveseat sofa

Mid century modern neon pink wild 1980s upholstered loveseat sofa

By Thayer Coggin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century post modern 2 seat sofa with neon pink ultrasuede and wild funky 1980’s print upholstery. Sofas are made by Thayer Coggin. Very clean sofas. Ready for use. Located in Wil...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Ultrasuede

Post modern beautiful beige leather 3 seat sofa by Busnelli
Post modern beautiful beige leather 3 seat sofa by Busnelli

Post modern beautiful beige leather 3 seat sofa by Busnelli

By Busnelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful soft Beige Leather 3 seat Sofa by Busnelli. Rare time capsule sofa in amazing condition. Great post modern design. circa 1980. Made in Italy. Located in Brooklyn NYC 28” H...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Leather

Post Modern Black Leather UNO chairs with chrome tube frame Archizoom
Post Modern Black Leather UNO chairs with chrome tube frame Archizoom

Post Modern Black Leather UNO chairs with chrome tube frame Archizoom

By Archizoom Associati

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Black leather and tubular cantilever chrome "Uno" chair made by Marcatre and designed in 1973 by Paolo Deganella and Gilberto Corretti members of the Italian "Archizoom" group in Flo...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's
Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's

Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's

By Gustave Toffiche and Léopold Gest

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of Post Modern style high back chairs, having dramatic exaggerated tall backs, and asymmetrical upholstered leather pad seats. Finished in black on black, showing ...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

1990s Vintage Leather Sofa
1990s Vintage Leather Sofa

1990s Vintage Leather Sofa

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Lovely 90s vintage Leather sofa. Interesting shape and style. Leather is a nice terracotta color. Sofa is heavy and solid. Shows some wear to...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s
Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s

Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant set of six Post-Modern slatted high back dining room chairs. Design by Pietro Costantini. Striking Italian design from the 1980s. The clear lacquered maple frame...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Maple

Stainless Metal, Dedar Milano Belmondo Fabric, Tricirculo Chair By OMER OZTURK
Stainless Metal, Dedar Milano Belmondo Fabric, Tricirculo Chair By OMER OZTURK

Stainless Metal, Dedar Milano Belmondo Fabric, Tricirculo Chair By OMER OZTURK

Located in Geneve, CH

Stainless Metal, Dedar Milano Belmondo Fabric, Tricirculo Chair By OMER OZTURK Dimensions: W 52 x D 52 x H 93 cm. Materials: Stainless Metal, Dedar Milano Belmondo Fabric. About: De...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi Set of Six 'Sapporo' Dining Chairs in Walnut
Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi Set of Six 'Sapporo' Dining Chairs in Walnut

Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi Set of Six 'Sapporo' Dining Chairs in Walnut

By Mario Marenco

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, set of six dining chairs, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1970s Set of sculptural chairs designed by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, distinguished by their striking ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mah Jong Roche Bobois Modular Corner Sofa 4 Seats 12 Elements
Mah Jong Roche Bobois Modular Corner Sofa 4 Seats 12 Elements

Mah Jong Roche Bobois Modular Corner Sofa 4 Seats 12 Elements

By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer

Located in Milano, MI

Gorgeous Roche Bobois 4-seat sofa composed of 8 cushions and 4 backs 3 of the 4 backrests are liftable. The sofa is made of a mix of fine Roche Bobois fabrics in excellent condition...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

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 Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Twelve 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Twelve 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Twelve 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Leather

By Mario Bellini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Gaetano Pesce limited edition Greene Street chair for Vitra Italy / 1995
Gaetano Pesce limited edition Greene Street chair for Vitra Italy / 1995

Gaetano Pesce limited edition Greene Street chair for Vitra Italy / 1995

By Gaetano Pesce, Vitra

Located in Skokie, IL

Gaetano Pesce limited edition Greene Street chair for Vitra Italy / Switzerland, 1984 / 1994. This example 70 /100 pieces produced. Materials: resin reinforced with fiberglass, stee...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Post-modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Pepe Albargues, Cassina, Royal Stranger, and Philippe Starck. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $110 and tops out at $243,184 while the average work can sell for $3,662.