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POSTMODERN STYLE

Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.

ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
  • A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
  • Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
  • Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
  • Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980) 
  • Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
  • Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam

CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
  • Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood 
  • Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
  • Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art

POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.

Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro 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
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...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

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 ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina Pianura Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather
Mario Bellini for Cassina Pianura Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina Pianura Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Pianura' lounge chairs with armrests, walnut, leather, Italy, 1971 The ‘Pianura’ lounge chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, designed in 1971, presents a ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Leather, Walnut

Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa
Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa

Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa

By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, sofa, model ‘Cannaregio’, multicolored upholstery, Italy, 1987 Large ‘Cannaregio’ sofa, designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina. The 1987 design is playful,...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Fabric

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

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

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Leather

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....

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Leather

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

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Metal

Rainer Daumiller Pair of Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Rainer Daumiller Pair of Dining Chairs in Solid Pine

Rainer Daumiller Pair of Dining Chairs in Solid Pine

By Rainer Daumiller

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, pair of dining chairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s Beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine by Danish Rainer Daumiller in the 1970...

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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Pine

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

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

By Tito Agnoli, IKEA

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

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

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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Iron

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 Magis, Jonas Bohlin

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

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Chrome

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 Cassina, Vico Magistretti

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

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Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Ostrich skin Leather Post modern waterfall bench coffee table
Mid Century Modern Ostrich skin Leather Post modern waterfall bench coffee table

Mid Century Modern Ostrich skin Leather Post modern waterfall bench coffee table

By Karl Springer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Modern Ostrich skin Leather Post modern waterfall bench or coffee table. Nice Patina shows normal use and wear. Great Bench. Located in Brooklyn NYC. Measures 16" H x 46...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Leather, Wood

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

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of modernist chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century
Pair of modernist chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century

Pair of modernist chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

A pair of chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century. Bauhaus and mid century modern sensibilities- and very well made. Please note one of the black spheres is missing at the foot of a...

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20th Century Post-Modern Seating

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Chrome

Roche Bobois Tufted Red Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair
Roche Bobois Tufted Red Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair

Roche Bobois Tufted Red Leather and Chrome Swivel Chair

By Roche Bobois

Located in Waxahachie, TX

This striking lounge chair evokes the bold, sculptural spirit associated with designs from Roche Bobois, combining modern comfort with unmistakable visual drama. The chair features a...

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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Seating

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Chrome

Post modern Italian black leather loveseat sofa style of Nicoletti Salotti
Post modern Italian black leather loveseat sofa style of Nicoletti Salotti

Post modern Italian black leather loveseat sofa style of Nicoletti Salotti

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Italian black leather loveseat two-seater 6 foot long sofa in the manner of Nicoletti Salotti. Very clean sofa high quality leather and very comfortable modern design. Locate...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Leather

Postmodern T Line Lounge Chairs by Arflex, Red Alcantara, Italy, 1982
Postmodern T Line Lounge Chairs by Arflex, Red Alcantara, Italy, 1982

Postmodern T Line Lounge Chairs by Arflex, Red Alcantara, Italy, 1982

By Arflex, Burkhard Vogtherr

Located in Den Haag, NL

Two iconic armchairs by Arflex Design Burkhard Vogtherr. Model T Line Beautiful Postmodern lounge chairs. Very good sitting comfort. In a very nice red color. The Alcantara fabric ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Fabric

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Zanotta 'Settebello' Sectional Sofa
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Zanotta 'Settebello' Sectional Sofa

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Zanotta 'Settebello' Sectional Sofa

Gionathan de Pas, Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi for Zanotta, 'settebello' modular sofa, fabric, polyurethane, Italy, 1974 A postmodern design by Gionathan de Pas, Donato D’Urbino ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Fabric

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

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Metal

Danish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery
Danish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery

Danish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Manufactured by Duba Møbelindustri, pair of armchairs, bent plywood, chrome-plated metal, fabric, Denmark, 1970s. Pair of Danish chairs manufactured by Duba Møbelindustri. The whol...

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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Fabric, Plywood

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

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Metal

Substantial Lounge Chair in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery
Substantial Lounge Chair in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Substantial Lounge Chair in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lounge chair, fabric, Europe, 1970s/80s A robust and substantial lounge chair, exuding a playful charm through its distinct geometric form. The chair features three back cushions t...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Fabric

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

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Leather, Fiberglass

Vladimir Kagan 'Ellipse' Lounge Chair in Beige Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan 'Ellipse' Lounge Chair in Beige Upholstery

Vladimir Kagan 'Ellipse' Lounge Chair in Beige Upholstery

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vladimir Kagan, 'Ellipse' lounge chair, alcantara, chrome-plated aluminum, United States, designed in 1976 and produced circa 1980 This 'Ellipse' lounge chair truly employs the desi...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Aluminum, Chrome

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

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Leather

White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman
White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman

White Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low lounge chair ottoman

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cream white Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather lounge chair with ottoman. Very fun Beautiful pop art long leather chair and foot rest. Has unique back supports and legs up...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Leather, Wood

Italian Red Leather Sofa by Divanotti, Postmodern, 1990s
Italian Red Leather Sofa by Divanotti, Postmodern, 1990s

Italian Red Leather Sofa by Divanotti, Postmodern, 1990s

Located in Praha, CZ

An outstanding Italian postmodern two-seat sofa produced by Divanotti during the 1990s. Distinguished by its dramatic sculptural silhouette, sweeping integrated armrests, floating se...

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1990s Czech Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

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

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Leather

Tubular Steel S 828 Chaise Longue Rocking Chair by Torben Skov for Thonet
Tubular Steel S 828 Chaise Longue Rocking Chair by Torben Skov for Thonet

Tubular Steel S 828 Chaise Longue Rocking Chair by Torben Skov for Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hamburg, DE

Chaise longue or rocking lounger from the renowned tubular steel furniture manufacturer Thonet based on a design by the Danish designer Torben Skov from the 80s. The special feature...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

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

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Stainless Steel

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

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Leather, Plastic

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

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

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Pine

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

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Leather, Foam

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

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Leather, Walnut

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

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Chrome

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Green, Panorammma, Mexico
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Green, Panorammma, Mexico

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Green, Panorammma, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

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

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

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Steel

Substantial Sofa in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery
Substantial Sofa in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Substantial Sofa in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, fabric, Europe, 1970s/80s A robust and substantial sofa, exuding a playful charm through its distinct geometric form. The sofa's three back cushions seamlessly integrate into...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Fabric

M.O.R. sofa designed by Javier Mariscal and Pepe Cortés for Akaba in 1986.
M.O.R. sofa designed by Javier Mariscal and Pepe Cortés for Akaba in 1986.

M.O.R. sofa designed by Javier Mariscal and Pepe Cortés for Akaba in 1986.

Located in Madrid, ES

Also known as the M.O.R. Sillón or “Morsillón,” this sculptural sofa is an outstanding example of the playful and experimental spirit that defined Spanish Postmodern design during th...

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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Steel

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

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Fabric, Walnut

1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy
1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy

1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy

By Giandomenico Belotti

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...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Chrome

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 Castelijn, Dick Spierenburg

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

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Enamel, Steel, Chrome

1981 'Ulisse' Red Enameled Folding Cane Chair by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden
1981 'Ulisse' Red Enameled Folding Cane Chair by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden

1981 'Ulisse' Red Enameled Folding Cane Chair by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden

By Ivan Loss

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Ulisse is a 1981 Italian Post-Modern folding chair designed by Ivan Loss for Sandrigarden Vicenza. Red enameled metal tubing forms a functional walking cane with a curved hook ha...

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1890s Italian Antique Post-Modern Seating

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Metal, Enamel

Pair of Post Modern Swivel Chairs by Preview
Pair of Post Modern Swivel Chairs by Preview

Pair of Post Modern Swivel Chairs by Preview

By Preview

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A nice pair of all original Post Modern swivel chairs by Preview Furniture. The chairs are all original, left as found. The chairs are structurally sound and the fabric is in good ...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

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Fabric

Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' Sectional Sofa
Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' Sectional Sofa

Hans Hopfer for Neue Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' Sectional Sofa

By Hans Hopfer

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s Austrian 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

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Chrome

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican White Onyx Marble, Panorammma, Mexico
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican White Onyx Marble, Panorammma, Mexico

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican White Onyx Marble, Panorammma, Mexico

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 ...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Bernhardt 4 Piece Sectional, for Custom Reupholstery
Vintage Bernhardt 4 Piece Sectional, for Custom Reupholstery

Vintage Bernhardt 4 Piece Sectional, for Custom Reupholstery

By Bernhardt

Located in Denver, CO

1980s sectional by Bernhardt. Custom reupholstery labor of sectional included in the price (labor and materials, except for fabric). COM or MENO can advise and order fabrics. Fabric...

Category

1980s Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

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