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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
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...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Pine

French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa
French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa

French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular sofa 'Swany' by Hugues Steiner and Sylvain Joly for Steiner, polyurethane, foam, France, design 1969 An eye-catching modular sofa in an unconvent...

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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Foam

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 Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo

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

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 Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

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 woo...

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Late 20th Century Italian 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 Weiman Preview Furniture, Vladimir Kagan

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

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

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

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

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 Red Leather lounge chair. Very fun Beautiful pop art wide leather chair. Has unique back supports and legs upholstered in thick le...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Loveseat by B&B Italia, Suede, 1972
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Loveseat by B&B Italia, Suede, 1972

Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Loveseat by B&B Italia, Suede, 1972

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mario Bellini's 'Le Bambole' lounge chair for B&B Italia is one of the most recognizable silhouettes of 1970s Italian design. The chair's fully upholstered, pillow-like form has ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

Pair of Post-Modern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood
Pair of Post-Modern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Pair of Post-Modern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of dining chairs, ash, Europe, 1980s Striking pair of dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1980s. These chairs showcase beauty and strength due to their material, solid ash woo...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Ash

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

Vigo Magistretti for Cassina Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery
Vigo Magistretti for Cassina Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery

Vigo Magistretti for Cassina Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vico Magistretti for Cassina, two-seater sofa, model 'Veranda', fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1983. Beautiful esthetically balanced two-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassi...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

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 Cassina, Vico Magistretti

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

Atelier C. Demoyen Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Elm and Cognac Leather
Atelier C. Demoyen Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Elm and Cognac Leather

Atelier C. Demoyen Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Elm and Cognac Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Atelier C. Demoyen, set of eight dining chairs, elm, leather, rope, brass, France, 1970s Striking set of chairs by Atelier C. Demoyen. Echoing the refined simplicity of the iconic S...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Elm

Italian Dining Chairs in Steel and Ocher Yellow Leatherette
Italian Dining Chairs in Steel and Ocher Yellow Leatherette

Italian Dining Chairs in Steel and Ocher Yellow Leatherette

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining chairs, yellow leatherette, chrome, steel, Italy, 1970s Comfortable Italian dining chairs in yellow leatherette. The eye-catching colored upholstery emphasizes the round sha...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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

Italian Dining Chairs in Red Saddle Leather and Stained Wood
Italian Dining Chairs in Red Saddle Leather and Stained Wood

Italian Dining Chairs in Red Saddle Leather and Stained Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining chairs, saddle leather, stained beech, Italy, 1970s This lovely pair of dining chairs embodies an austere aesthetic, yet the meticulous choice of materials and exceptional cr...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Reddish-Brown Leather
Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Reddish-Brown Leather

Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Reddish-Brown Leather

By Percival Lafer

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Percival Lafer, lounge chair, model ‘MP-87’, leather, chrome-plated steel, rope, Brazil, 1971 The MP-87 lounge piece is conceived by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer in the 1970s....

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1970s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner Pair of Dining Chairs in Red Leather
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner Pair of Dining Chairs in Red Leather

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner Pair of Dining Chairs in Red Leather

By Gilbert Steiner, Kwok Hoi Chan

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, pair of dining chairs, leather, lacquered steel, France, circa 1970 A postmodern design by Chinese designer Kwok Hoi Chan known for his works that are imm...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

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

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

Bruno Rey for Dietiker Red Barstool

By Bruno Rey, Dietiker

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, ...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Howard Keith for HK Furniture 'Diplomat' Sofa
Howard Keith for HK Furniture 'Diplomat' Sofa

Howard Keith for HK Furniture 'Diplomat' Sofa

By Howard Keith

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Howard Keith for HK Furniture, 'Diplomat' sofa, velvet, chrome-plated steel, United Kingdom, 1970s The ‘Diplomat’ sofa, designed by Howard Keith, exemplifies the sophisticated comfo...

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1970s British Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Meritalia Shadow Chair, Green by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia Shadow Chair, Green by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia Shadow Chair, Green by Gaetano Pesce

By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, ON

The "Shadow" chair by Gaetano Pesce is an innovative piece of design, crafted by Meritalia. Like many of Pesce's works, it plays with form, colour and texture, aiming to create a uni...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Resin, Latex

Postmodern French Sofa in Stainless Steel and Burgundy Velvet Upholstery
Postmodern French Sofa in Stainless Steel and Burgundy Velvet Upholstery

Postmodern French Sofa in Stainless Steel and Burgundy Velvet Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, stainless steel, velvet, France, late 1960s This sofa grabs attention with its modern substantial design, combining a sturdy stainless steel frame with decorative velvet cushi...

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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Sofa Model ´Nuvolone´ in Brown Leather
Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Sofa Model ´Nuvolone´ in Brown Leather

Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Sofa Model ´Nuvolone´ in Brown Leather

By Mimo Padova

Located in Waalwijk, NL

RImo Maturi for Mimo Padova, ´Nuvolone´ sofa, leather, Italy, 1970s Stunning modular sofa by Italian designer Rimo Maturii for manufacturer Mimo Padova. The 'Nuvulone', meaning 'cl...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

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

Bar Stools in Metal and Red Corduroy Upholstery
Bar Stools in Metal and Red Corduroy Upholstery

Bar Stools in Metal and Red Corduroy Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bar stools, metal, velvet, Europe, 1970s. Exquisite barstools in red velvet upholstery. Due to the soft seat and back, these chairs provide a very pleasant seating comfort. The five...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Pianura' lounge chair, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1971 The ‘Pianura’ lounge chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, designed in 1971, presents a compact yet scul...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

A Fauteuil à Corbeille Bronzed Steel Chair By Raymond Morales, France, Ca. 1990s
A Fauteuil à Corbeille Bronzed Steel Chair By Raymond Morales, France, Ca. 1990s

A Fauteuil à Corbeille Bronzed Steel Chair By Raymond Morales, France, Ca. 1990s

Located in Peabody, MA

A rare Fauteuil à Corbeille or “Flower Basket” chair by the French sculptor Raymond Morales (1926-2004). The chair seat and back are comprised of hundreds of stamped steel rosettes i...

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1990s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Rare Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in Orange Upholstery
Rare Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in Orange Upholstery

Rare Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in Orange Upholstery

By Luigi Colani, Fritz Hansen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen, lounge chair, chrome-plated steel, metal, orange fabric, Denmark, 1970s The German industrial designer Luigi Colani was renowned for incorporating org...

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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

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

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Upholstery, Acrylic, Lucite

Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal
Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal

Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of four dining chairs, black lacquered wood, wood, Italy, 1970s Set of four dining chairs with interesting features, made in Italy in the 1970s. This design is unusual and speci...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani Set of Ten 'Dilos' Dining Chairs
Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani Set of Ten 'Dilos' Dining Chairs

Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani Set of Ten 'Dilos' Dining Chairs

By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani set of ten 'Dilos' dining chairs, leather, beech, Italy, circa 1975 These 'Dilos' chairs are designed by the creative Italian designer Guido Faleschi...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Leather, Beech

Pr. Italian  Brown Leather and Black Metal  Postmodern Arm Chairs by Cidue 1970s
Pr. Italian  Brown Leather and Black Metal  Postmodern Arm Chairs by Cidue 1970s

Pr. Italian Brown Leather and Black Metal Postmodern Arm Chairs by Cidue 1970s

By Cidue

Located in New York, NY

Chic pair of architecturally designed post modern arm chairs made in Italy by Cidue, circa 1970's. The chairs feature high quality brown leather seat and back rests, and enameled bl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

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

Characteristic Italian Modular Sofa in Brown and Beige Upholstery
Characteristic Italian Modular Sofa in Brown and Beige Upholstery

Characteristic 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, Wood

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

Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather
Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather

Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of dining chairs, walnut, cognac leather, Italy, 1970s. Set of six sculptural chairs that feature dramatic architectural backrests, each composed of four rounded, pillar-like ve...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s
Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s

Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s

By Robert Venturi, Knoll

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.  

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plywood

Neolithic Thinker Sculptural Stool Tezontle Volcanic Stone, Red
Neolithic Thinker Sculptural Stool Tezontle Volcanic Stone, Red

Neolithic Thinker Sculptural Stool Tezontle Volcanic Stone, Red

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Neolithic Thinker is a stool hand sculpted from red tezontle stone, a highly oxidized and porous volcanic rock endemic to Mexico. Its design draws from different historical reference...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stone

Symbol sofa by William Sawaya for Sawaya and Moroni, Italian Design 1985
Symbol sofa by William Sawaya for Sawaya and Moroni, Italian Design 1985

Symbol sofa by William Sawaya for Sawaya and Moroni, Italian Design 1985

By Sawaya & Moroni, William Sawaya

Located in Milano, IT

An elegant expression of 1980s Italian design, the Symbol sofa designed by William Sawaya in 1985 represents a perfect balance between architectural rigor and contemporary comfort. I...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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.