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
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
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 Roche Bobois Mah-Jong 24 pieces Sectional Sofa in Missoni Fabric
Located in Seattle, WA
A substantial 24 pieces Mah-Jong sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, in Missoni Home Fabric, produced August 2020. The set is in excellent condition, with very light fabri...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
1986 Antonio Citterio "Sity" Corner Chairs for B&B Italia in Black Leather, Pair
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Extremely chic and versatile. This pair of fully leather-wrapped Italian corner chairs / armchairs by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia can be positioned in a myriad of arrangements, i...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Mah-Jong Sofa in Missoni and Kenzo Fabric
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Seattle, WA
A 12 pieces Mah-Jong sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, in a mix of Missoni and Kenzo fabric. The set is in good condition, with fabric wears on a few base pieces. No ri...
Category
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Post Modern Blue Leather Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Original Blue Leather
Dimensions:
Chair:
32”H x 42.50”W x 42”D
Seat Height: 19"
Ottoman:
16.50"H x 36"W x 24"D
This bold Post Mo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Eight Italian Klismos Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini for Ello
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of eight Klismos style dinning chairs made in Italy, designed by Pietro Costantini for Ello, circa 1980/90's . The chairs feature an elegantly sculpted gondola form b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Grand Repos Reclining Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé with original Ottoman
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Weesp, NL
1980s Grand Repos Reclining Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé — With Original Ottoman in Superb Condition
Step into the world of timeless modernism with this rare 1980s edition of the Gra...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modernist, Minimal Sling-Style Leather Armchair in an Italian Modernist Style
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Africa Chairs (8) By Afra And Tobia Scarpa Maxalto Walnut, Black Leather, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut, brass, Italy, circa 1975-1980, set of eight. Very good original condition.
This set of 8 matching chai...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Custom Art Deco Style Sofa
By Steve Chase, A. Rudin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible custom sofa. The curved lines and overall shape of this sofa are truly eye catching. We love the triple tiered base, the chunky curved backrest and the oversized, weigh...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Onyx Marble Conglomerate
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Artist Luigi Serafini Four Black Steel Suspiral Chairs
Located in Milan, IT
Artist Luigi Serafini, Four Black Steel Suspiral Chairs
Each chair is upholstered in a different color of Cotton upholstery.
White, Black, Green, and Red.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
One (1) of 20 Black Leather Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
1 of 20 original 1985-1995 cab 412 by Mario Bellini in very good condition.
Italian design icons in black saddle leather, the CAB 412 chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina is up for sa...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Post-Modern Lucite & Chrome Folding Chair, Piretti Castelli Style, Italy, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stylish postmodern foldable "ghost" chair with a chrome frame and a clear perspex acrylic plexiglass seat and an adjustable backrest. Italy, 1980s. The chair is of high-quality and...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Ligne Roset Leather Yoko 3-Seater Sofa by Michel Ducaroy
Located in Toronto, CA
Exceptional YOKO 3-seater in extremely soft caramel leather.
Designed by Michel Ducaroy, famous for producing the TOGO for Ligne Roset. In the world of furniture design, few pieces ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam
A vintage biomorphic sofa in shearling, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage biomorphic curvy sofa, late 20th century. Upholstered in an off-white shearling bouclé, this piece represents the avant-garde of the postmodern design era, of which Russian...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 413 Pair (2) Bourdeaux Red Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 413 Burgundy Red Leather Dining Chairs, 1980 for Cassina- Two chairs available and sold as a pair (not as a set of ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Mah-Jong 18 pieces Sofa in Kenzo Takada Fabric
Located in Seattle, WA
A substantial 18 pieces Mah-Jong sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, in Kenzo Takada Fabric. The set is in good condition, with light fabric wears on a few pieces. No rips...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Set of Ten Post Modern Aluminum and Steel Dining Chairs by Cidue, Italy, 1980s
By Cidue
Located in Miami, FL
Set of ten Postmodern chairs rendered in black enameled steel frame and cold rolled aluminum seat by Cidue, Italy, circa 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Institution Sculptural Chair, White Lamb Leather
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Uncannily challenging excessive symbolic power granted to scientific institutions, the “Institutional Chair” reveals a tension with the accepted desubjectivisation of the body into s...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s
By Knoll, Robert Venturi
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Robert Venturi chair for knoll
Model: Sheraton
Silkscreen printed pattern on black plywood. Rare model in famous Venturi's chairs in Knoll collection.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
Grey and Purple 1983 Westside Collections Armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Designed in 1983 by Ettore Sottsass, the Purple Westside Chair...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 10 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 10 dining chairs by Mario Bellini 1980's;
2x cab 413 and 8x cab 412 by Cassina
A set of ten (10) Italian design icons in black saddle leather, the CAB 412/413 cha...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
K700 Tubular Chromed Stools from Hamilton & Salmon for Kinetics (up to 9)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Classic 1970's steel "paperclip" stools. Designed by Hugh Hamilton & Philip Salmon k700 (model) Kinetics Furniture and made in Canada. A simple and beautiful design built using a con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970s Grand Italian Postmodern Curved Sectional Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Curved modular sofa, fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1970s
This Italian sofa from the 1970s takes on a distinctly biomorphic form, with an unmistakable visual reference to a cat...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Grey and Blue 1983 Westside Collections Armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Shipping Note:
If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options, don't hesitate to get in touch with us directly.
Important Care Information:
When purchasing a chair, stool, table, or any other piece of furniture that Is placed on the floor, please inspect the legs and underside before use. Ensure you use the appropriate floor protectors based on your flooring type (e.g., felt gliders, anti-scratch gliders, etc.). If you have any questions regarding the correct floor protection, please contact us.
Designed in 1983 by Ettore Sottsass, the blue and grey Westside Chair...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Karl Friederich Forster Trix Chair Postmodern 1980s
By KFF
Located in Čelinac, BA
KFF Chair Trix Postmodern 1980s
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Ekornes Stressless Burgundy Leather Reclining Swivel Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Condition
Materials: Burgundy Leather, Wood
Dimensions:
Chair:
39”H x 30”W x 27.50”D
Seat Height: 16"
Ottoman:
16"H x 21.50"W x 17"D
Crafted by Ekornes Stressl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Custom George Smith Espresso Tufted Leather Sofa
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
An original custom made soft mottled dark espresso leather tufted with brass tacks and mahogany wood legs by famed bespoke British furniture maker, George Smith. Original label. Exc...
Category
Early 2000s English Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Mimbre Lounge Chair
Located in Mérida, MX
Piece and materials inspired by a childhood surrounded by ''wicker furniture'' , which also goes by the names "rattan" and "wicker," at our grandparents' house, the woven wicker adds visual interest to any room with its unique texture. Weather-resistant finishes are commonplace on outdoor wicker...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Cane
Radboud Van Beekum Lounge Chair Black Leather by for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
FM62 lounge leather chair by Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980
Dutch minimalistic lounge chairs in black saddle leather.
Designed with geometric precision, these chair...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Eleonora dining chairs for Porada - Italy 1990
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1990 for Italian manufacturer Porada, the Eleonora chair is an early nod to the sleek industrial silhouettes that would come to dominate the decade.
Sheath-like leather...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Suede
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Chainmail chair is a new take on William Katavolos 1952’s T-chair. Its seat is made up of hand-linked metal rings coming together to form a strong and flexible mesh that drapes down ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Large Donghia Slipper Chairs Newly Upholstered in Ivory Tiger Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
With all the many things one could do on these luxurious Donghia slipper chairs, lounging is most certainly one of them. Sit back go for a magic carpet ride in these shimmering tiger...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Latonda chair designed by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy 1987
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Milano, IT
Latonda chair designed by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy 1987
The bent steel tube traces a fluid curve that gracefully moves through space. The two inclined circles, broken at the cen...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Superb Beige tan Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beige and tan Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art long leather sofa. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in leather. Very good vi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Superb Beige tan Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beige and tan Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair. Very fun Beautiful pop art long leather chair. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in leather. Ver...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Wendy Wright Vintage Chair by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1986
Located in Barcelona, ES
Acquire the exclusive vintage Wendy Wright chair designed by Philippe Starck in the 1980s for Disform.
This coveted design, influenced by Philip K. Dick's science fiction novel 'Ub...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi 'Piumino' Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi for Dell'Oca, 'Piumino' sofa, leather, foam, Italy, 1970s
Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi formed an innovativ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Gae Aulenti Stringa Chair, 1962
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Corby, GB
Stringa chairs designed by renowned Italian designer and architect Gae Aulenti, for Poltronova, 1962. Rarely seen for sale in the UK these two beautiful (and comfortable) pieces are ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 "Palisade" Dining Chairs by Hooker Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Like a piece of exquisite natural art, the sculpture-shaped wood back Palisade Side Chair exudes warmth and beauty, crafted of highly-figured decorative Walnut Veneers. The seat is c...
Category
1990s Vietnamese Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Tito Agnoli Korium Leather Chair (1970s) by Matteo Grassi – Italian Post Modern
Located in London, GB
The Korium chair, designed by Tito Agnoli, is a standout piece from the mid-20th century, blending Italian craftsmanship with modernist design principles. Agnoli, renowned for his mi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Printed Nature Econit Wood Seater by Harry Thaler
Located in Geneve, CH
Printed Nature Econit Wood Seater by Harry Thaler
Dimensions: D 100 x W 155 x H 80 cm.
Materials: Econit wood.
"In addition to proposing ecological and sustainable design, which has...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Doric Stool or Ottoman in Natural Walnut and White Velvet Corduroy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric stool is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The brutalist, monolithic legs suggest ancient columns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Oak
1970s Orange Christensen & Larsen Sofa or Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Lacquered wood with cushions upholstered in soft orange fabric. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s by the company Christensen & Larsen.
Use marks on the frame and upholstery fabric
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Doric Stool in Light Walnut with Grey Blue Corduroy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric stool is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The brutalist, monolithic legs suggest ancient ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Oak
Set of 2 Wilkhahn Nuvola conference / dining room chairs by Herbert Ohl, 1980
By Wilkhahn, Herbert Ohl
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The two Nuvola chairs are in excellent, as new condition. The solid stainless steel frame harmonizes perfectly with the tightly stretched black polyester mesh of the seats and backre...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Storvik Rattan armchair by Carl Öjerstam for Ikea, 2001
By Carl Öjerstam, IKEA
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This expansive rattan lounge chair with its organic and absolutely timeless lines comes in excellent condition. The rattan weave was stretched over a solid bamboo frame and shows min...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Pair of armchairs by italian designer Mario SABOT
By Mario Sabot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of armchairs by italian designer Mario SABOT in green curly fabric and white fibreglass. 70's.
Good condition
Dimension : 100 cm x 100 cm x 70 cm, seat height 40 cm
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Fiberglass
Post Modern Chaise Lounge by Thayer Coggin att. to Milo Baughman c 1980/90's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Postmodern, Hollywood Regency style upholstered chaise lounge, made by Thayer Coggin, design attributed to Milo Baughman circa 1980/90's.
The chaise features an asymmet...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Modernist accent chair in black cowhide and ebonized oak, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist accent chair in ebonized oak and laser-cut black cow hide, probably circa late 20th century. The oak frame is reminiscent of Danish modern s...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American Designer, Stools, Pine, Brass, Mohair, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained pine, brass and mohair stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s.
Dimensions: 31.25” H x 16” W x 15.375” D
All upholstered furniture can be reupholste...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Post Modern 3 Seater Arizona Sofa by Niels Eilersen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great Post Modern Arizona sofa by Neils Eilersen.
Sofa is in great structural shape however the fabric has seen better days. Just needs new upholstery to make it shine.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Stunning Pair of Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs
Elevate your space with these gorgeous, high-end designer dining chairs crafted by the renowned Italian m...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Vintage Italian Cherry Wood Dining Chairs by Antonio Sibau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Cherry Wood, Original Fabric
Designer: Antonio Sibau
Manufacturer: Antonio Sibau
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Purple La Marie Chairs By Philippe Starck For Kartell, Made In Italy
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Iconic La Marie Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell
Elevate your interior with this stunning set of 2 clear purple La Marie chairs. Designed by the renowned Philippe Sta...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 413 Pair (2) Bourdeaux Red Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 413 Burgundy Red Leather Dining Chairs, 1980 for Cassina- Two chairs available and sold as a pair (not as a set of ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair Seconda Postmodern armchairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s, Set of 2
Located in Vorst, BE
The Seconda Armchair, designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta and crafted by Alias, is a bold icon of postmodern design.
Launched in 1982, it showcases Botta’s architectural backgro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Akeru Chair by WANAS
Located in Geneve, CH
Akeru Chair by WANAS
Limited Edition Of 10 Pieces
Dimensions: D 59 x W 69 x H 80 cm.
Materials: Brass, teak wood, and wood.
It’s an invitation to explore, from us to you. WANAS (We...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Goppion 'Bisante S1' Chair in Black Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Goppion, 'Bisante S1' chair, leather, steel, Italy, 1980s
The Bisante S1 chair, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Goppion, made in Italy in the 1980s. This...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
One (1) of 20 Black Leather Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
1 of 20 original 1985-1995 cab 412 by Mario Bellini in very good condition.
Italian design icons in black saddle leather, the CAB 412 chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina is up for sa...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Three Seat Sofa in Leather by Natuzzi Attributed to Pierluigi Cerri, Italy, 1990
Located in Deland, FL
Introduce a striking piece of post-modern design to your living space with this exquisite three-seat sofa by Natuzzi, a renowned Italian furniture manufacturer. Crafted in the 1990s,...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Postmodern Kebe Leather Convertible Lounge or Armchair, Denmark 1980s
By KEBE
Located in Miami, FL
Black leather Kebe lounge or armchair with detachable footrest, Denmark, 1980s
Single chair dimensions without footrest:
36 deep
26" wide
41.5" high.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
432 HZ / Lounge Chair
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
432HZ LOUNGE CHAIR - (ASCENSION)
The collection explores the transformative properties of sound frequencies, translating their essence into unique and symbolic designs. In this case...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
Vintage Italian Matteo Grassi Leather Armchairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Pair of vintage Italian black leather armchairs by designer Tito Agnoli for the brand Matteo Grassi, circa 1979. Named the “Korium”, the chair design features an all-steel frame wrap...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Ghost Chair designed by Cini Boeri for Fiam, 1987 Italy.
By FIAM, Cini Boeri
Located in Athens, Attiki
Monolithic Ghost Chair designed by Cini Boeri for Fiam, 1987 Italy.
Ghost was presented for the first time at the Salone del Mobile of Milan in 1987 and it immediately won a prize in...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Glass
Set of Four Dining Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in New York, NY
Set of six dining chairs designed by John Hutton for Donghia, circa 1990's.
These stylish chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the fabric is worn, and will need to be replaced...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Niels Gammelgaard Jarpen Wire lounge Chair for Ikea, 1983
Located in Skokie, IL
This classic lounge chair or easy chair was designed by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, and produced in 1983. The frame is made of white lacquered metal and comes with uncommon fabric se...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Post Modern Ruched Sofa by Steve Chase for Weiman
By Weiman, Steve Chase
Located in Las Vegas, NV
THIS SOFA!!!
This Post-Modern sofa by Weiman epitomizes, functional art. This beauty exudes style and has the most gorgeous lines and shape from every angle. We adore the ruched p...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Efebo Stacking Stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, Italy post modern, 4 avail
By Artemide, Stacy Dukes
Located in Chicago, IL
Efebo Seats designed by Stacy Duke for Artemide.
Italy, 1960's
Golden plastic.
Priced individually. Four available.
These sculptural white molded plastic stools were designed as c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
1990s Hickory Chair Co. Large Library English Stripes Castors Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite English rolled arm chair set. The ultra rare chairs exudes an...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
70s Mario Bellini Cassina "Pianura" style Oak Lounge Chair Armchair N. Eilersen
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning masterpiece 1970s Italian Lounge ArmChair in the manner of the Cassina Mario Bellini Pianura chair, in Oak wood and incredible striped cushions.
**This is the listing for t...
Category
1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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