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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
Foot Accent Chair by Project 213A
Located in Geneve, CH
Foot Accent Chair by Project 213A Dimensions: W 48 x D 35 x H 79 cm Materials: Walnut The Foot accent chair is made from Walnut and stands on 3 irregular legs. The wider seat ma...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut

Modular armchair "Calida" arch Giudice 1970s
By Giudici
Located in Milano, MI
armchair component modular sofa perfect condition
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet

Frederic Daybed by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Frederic daybed by Collector Materials: Structure in solid oak wood. Upholstered in genuine Sequoia 4003 leather. Dimensions: W 190 x D 90 x H 50 cm....
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak

Rolf Sachs Lounge Chair Limited Edition 1/11, Germany, 1990
By Rolf Sachs
Located in Munich, DE
Rolf Sachs lounge chair was made in black painted steel, padded cushions with pear violet upholstery in Germany 1990, it is a limited edition of 11 pieces, and this is the model Nr.1. Rolf Sachs (born 1955) - Swiss artist and stage designer and son of the famous Playboy Gunter Sachs...
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1990s German Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1980 Postmodern Peach Neutral Leather Sofa
Located in Staten Island, NY
Postmodern Peach Leather Sofa very comfortable and easy to clean. In beautiful vintage condition. Please check all of the photos for the condition
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Bo Armchair by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Bo Armchair by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio Dimensions: W 97 x D 95 x H 75 cm Materials: Structure made of metal tube with electrostatic painting in black and brass feet, it has a leather ...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

White Edith Daybed by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
White Edith Daybed by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: 82 x 85 x 192 cm Pine wood structure reinforced with plywood and table. Suspen...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood, Feathers

Pair of Art Deco Style Leather and Chrome/Aviator Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR of Industrial Art Deco style round back lounge chairs with chrome frame and black leather upholstery.
Category

2010s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Italian Postmodern dining chairs, 1980s - set of 6
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage postmodern metal dining chairs with black fabric seats. Elegant 1980s design. Black fabric upholstery in good condition. We can reupholster these chairs uppon request. 19...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Italia Red Leather Lounge Chair, Italy, 1980s
Located in Almelo, NL
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Italia red leather lounge chair, Italy, 1980s. A beautiful and comfortable lounge chair with sa...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

Contemporary Art Sculpture Se Dio Carving on Rough Wood by Urano Palma
Located in Pistoia, IT
Chair sculpture on rough wood. ... So many chairs, so many benches, so many big tables, all with the wrinkled skin of old tree trunks or of rusted metal sh...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Caper 3 Seater Fresh Peach by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Caper 3 seater fresh peach by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 206 x W 84 x H 63 cm Material: Textile upholstery, Wooden frame, Powder coated black steel legs. Weight: 55.5 kg Also avai...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Cassina 'Soriana' Four Seater Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in Bouclé, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, soriana, Cassina, Italy 1970s, bouclé wool Manufactured by Cassina in the 1970s, the Soriana collection was meant to express beauty and comfort by using a w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Danish Modern Solid Teak and Leather High Back Armchair by Niels Eilersen
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking Danish modern solid teak and leather high back armchair by Niels Eilersen, circa 1970s. The chair is in very good vintage condition and measures 26.5"W x 26"D x 37"H with a ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Post-Modern Seating

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Leather, Teak

Korium KM 3/1 Chair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, 80s Italy
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Korium KM 3/1 armchair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, 80s Italy. Black saddle leather frame and thick black leather cushions. Rare chair of the Korium series. High comfort chair a...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Panchina Con Linee Antique Bench by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Panchina con Linee antique bench by Yukiko Nagai Dimensions: D 60 x W 164 x H 91 cm Material: Iron , Marble(Biancone, Botticino, Trani, Nero Belgio, etc.) Venetian color glass, Mu...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stone, Cement, Marble, Iron

Post Modern Directional Style Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Post Modern Vladimir Kagan for Directional swivel lounge chair. This unusual iconic Kagan swivel chair has a high b...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Post-Modernist "Moose Skin Lounge Chair", Mats Theselius, Källemo, Sweden, 1991
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic post-modernist lounge chair by Mats Theselius, modell called “Älgskinnsfåtölj” (“Moose skin lounge chair”). Designed in 1985, this chair is number 200 in a series of 360. Bui...
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Sheet Metal

Lust Day Bed by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Lust Day Bed by Memoir Essence Dimensions: D 80 x W 210 x H 55 cm. Materials: Polished brass and velvet fabric MRG 956. Upholstered in sumptuous fabric this daybed stands for its ha...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 64 x D 58 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a refined furniture collection designed and produced by the Mohdern brand. The series includes the armchair and lounge chair; the sofa in different designs; the dining chair and a comfortable bed. Each element is made of high-quality materials and in a wide range of fabrics. Enveloping lines and organic shapes create a dialogue between know-how and a contemporary design language. Bold is an expression of the best Made in Italy, combining style and function through an elegant and modern design. The Bold chair...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Root Bench by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Root Bench by DAaZ Dimensions: D 61 x W 170 x H 60 cm. Materials: Albizzia wood, fabric. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and re...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Root Bench by DAaZ
Root Bench by DAaZ
$2,454 / item
Ward Bennett for Brickel Black Ash Scissor Lounge Chairs, Red Wool Bouclé, 1984
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ward Bennett for Brickel Assoc. Black ash scissor lounge chair pair, set of two, red wool bouclé, 1984, New York. Black lacquered ash, red wool upholstery, metal tags to each. Ward Bennett’s story is a remarkable one. His career began at age 13, when he quit school to work in the garment district in New York City. At 15, he designed his first clothing collection; at 16 he left for Europe, where he continued working on fashion design. While in Europe, he attended art schools in Florence and Paris, but he was mostly self-taught, with skills that ranged from illustrating, sculpting, and jewelry-making to furniture, interior, and home design. “I learn from people,” he once said, referencing a long line of influences, including Hattie Carnegie, Hans Hoffman, and Georgia O’Keeffe. Bennett eventually settled back in New York, where his reputation earned him some of the day’s most affluent clients: David Rockefeller and Chase Manhattan Bank, Tiffany & Co., Sasaki, Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli, Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner. Another—former President Lyndon Baines Johnson—asked Bennett to design a chair for his presidential library that would be “a cross between a barroom chair and a courtroom chair...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Ash

1980s Postmodern Dining Chairs, Set of 5
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous and completely restored dining chairs. We painted the wood with a fresh coat of soft black paint and fluffed up the seat cushions with black faux Persian lamb upholstery.
Category

1980s Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Reina Chair by Studio Mohs
Located in Geneve, CH
Reina Chair by Studio Mohs Dimensions: W 50 x D 50 x H 130 cm Materials: Black Wood Veneer, Metal. Studio Mohs is a creative design studio based in Istanb...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Dino Sofa by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Dino sofa by Atra Design. Dimensions: D 220 x W 108.8 x H 79 cm. Materials: fabric, walnut wood. Atra Design We are Atra, a furniture brand produced by At...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Hughes 240 Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Hughes 240 Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 95 x W 240 x H 95 cm. SH: 44 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, brass, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery, gloss ebony wood veneer upper ...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

White WNG Chairs in Moonlight Sheepskin Upholstery by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
White WNG Chairs in Moonlight Sheepskin Upholstery by Mazo Design Dimensions: W 60 x D 50 x H 76 cm Materials: Oak, Sheepskin. Also Available: DAW/Royal, KVADRAT/Hallingdal & Fiord,...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Other

Pearl Claudie Pouf by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl Claudie Pouf by HARTO Dimensions: W 55 x D 55 x H 46 cm. Materials: 88% Polyester, 12% Recycled Polyester, Solid wood, plywood. Weight: 7.4 kg The Claudie pouf is round, plum...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Polyester, Plywood

Dartagnan Sbiancata Ash Counter Stool by Haymann Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Dartagnan Sbiancata Ash Counter Stool by Haymann Editions Dimensions: D 53.5 x W 50.5 x H 80.5 cm. Materials: Rosso Bulgaro leather, Sbiancata ash. ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Ash

Contemporary Art Pouf - Saudade by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist. Semi-circular pouff designed by Gabriel. Vintage chenille Pontoglio cotton velvets, silk and cotton trimmings, designer decorations
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Cream Oslo Stool by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Cream Oslo stool by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: W48, D50, H101, Seat78 Materials: Beech wood structure Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant) fo...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Foam, Wood, Beech

Cupido 180 Glossy Lacquer Base And Beech Wood Sofa by Casa Casati
Located in Geneve, CH
Cupido 180 Glossy Lacquer Base And Beech Wood Sofa by Casa Casati Dimensions: D 86 x W 180 x H 70 cm. Materials: Beech wood, marine plywood, lacquer, polyurethane, polyester fibre, ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Other

Post Modern 'Squiggle' Form Knotty Pine Dining Chairs - A Set of 4
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 4 post modern dining chairs. A traditional silhouette in knotty pine with 'squiggle' or 'wave' form detail. Original textured brown upholstery with brad nail trim.
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Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Pine

1990s Weiman Asymmetrical Channeled Barrel Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it be...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Galaxy 'Peggy' High Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy, 1990's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern Italian Design Galaxy series 'Peggy' High Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, made in Italy 1990's. Black laquered frame with blueish grey green flower fabric. Super...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Original Rainer Daumiller Armchair For Hirtshals Mobelfabrik
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Original Daumiller armchair created from solid staved pine for Hirtshals Savvaerk, Denmark. German born Daumiller moved to Denmark in 1959 to study under Ole Gjerløv Knudsen at the Design School...
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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Pine

Vintage high back dining chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Spectacular high back dining chairs made of a wooden frame with very fine fiberglass strings serving as backrests. The seats are covered with a braid...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Wood

Giancarlo Piretti “Sistema 61” Sofa in Holly Hunt Suede
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed c. 1970s and reupholstered in Holly Hunt suede. This sofa is fully modular. Each piece can be removed and rearranged. It is composed of three seat elements and five back / arm...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Suede

Object 099 Chaise Lounge by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 099 Chaise Lounge by NG Design Dimensions: W 163 x D 71 x H 75 cm Materials: Rustic Fabric Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and colors on deman...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Josef Hoffmann Style Italian Kubus Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Kubus Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Holly Hunt Florence Collection "Deep-Turq" Full Grain Leather A classic example of Hoffmann’s strict geometrical lines, the surface ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Leather Club Lounge Chair by Metropolitan Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Postmodern leather club chair by San Francisco, CA-based Metropolitan Furniture, c.1970's. The chair features the original plum colored leather with a rounded seat back. Dimensions ...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

One-of-a-Kind Contemporary Aziza Easy Chair by Hugo França, Brazil 2017
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
This lounge chair is an unique piece in pequi wood made in Brazil in 2017, by contemporary designer Hugo França, famous for his sculptural furniture using reclaimed wood and preserving the organic forms of the tree. This piece was originally a canoe manufactured by the Pataxó indigenous people, in south of Bahia, Brazil. In the early 80s, Hugo França abandoned his previous career as an industrial engineer in São Paulo to be closer to nature, moving to Trancoso, Bahia. Witnessing from up-close the rampant destruction of the local Atlantic Forest greatly impacted him, motivating his current work as a designer. França reverences the very trees salvaged by him as his main inspiration; he works intuitively, allowing his creative process to be guided by each tree’s organic...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Pair of Brown Leather "Classic Chair" by Roberto Lazzeroni for Ceccotti Collezio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As its name itself suggests, this pair of chairs are one of Ceccotti Collezioni's timeless classics. Designed by the company's celebrated artistic director Roberto Lazzeroni in 2001, the "Classic" has a simple and linear aesthetic that makes it perfect for any setting or décor style. It has a polyurethane foam padded...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Jell Sofa in Blue Fabric by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Jell Sofa in Blue Fabric by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions W 260 cm D 120 cm H 85 cm Product features Product options: Upholstery: Available in all Alter Ego leathers and fabrics....
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2010s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stone

Mārum Stool by Murubi
Located in Geneve, CH
Mārum Stool by Murubi Dimensions: W 65 x D 41.5 x H 46.5 cm. Materials: Teak Wood & Walnut Wood. Wood & Finish: Walnut. Also available in different finishes: Teak Wood & Walnut W...
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2010s Indian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Teak, Walnut

Post Modern Style Ten Leather Burgundy Red Black Silver Dining Chairs 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
Post-modern style set of ten vintage dining chairs of chairs from beech, leather and metal in the colors red, black and silver designed and made in Italy, 1980s. Wonderful ten vintag...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Karl Friedrich Förster Set of 4 Vintage Brown Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of 4 vintage dining chairs Manufactured in Germany by KFF. Although showing signs of wea...
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20th Century British Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Black & Chrome Plated Metal Penelope Armchair by C. Pollock for A. Castelli, 80s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Chair with chromed metal, plastic structure and metal mesh shell. Very good condition.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Wire

1980s Postmodern Arc Chairs, a Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful chairs in excellent condition. These would be lovely in a living room or bedroom. Chairs are in excellent condition but upholstery is original. No tears or stains.   
Category

1980s Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Six Dining Chairs by Jozef Gorcia & Andreas Krob for Thonet Model S78
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of six very comfortable armchairs. Made in the 1990s by Thonet in Germany. Classic model, straw back, the backs are slightly damaged on some chairs, see pictures. Designed in t...
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1990s German Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

XVI Décima Sexta Lounge Chair by Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
XVII Décima Sexta lounge chair by Joel Escalona Dimensions: D 70 x W 59 x H 63 cm Materials: oak wood, leather. Also available in black. Lounge chair made of white oak or burnt...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in honey solid wood, vegan leather seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut

Rodney Kinsman Tractor Stool
Located in Toronto, CA
Stool designed by Rodney Kinsman in the 1970's for his brand OMK Chromed steel tubular base and foot and white steel plate seat inspired by the shape of traditional tractor seats. S...
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1970s British Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Antigona Oyster Leather and Walnut Chair by Morica Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Antigona Oyster Leather and Walnut Chair by Morica Design Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 83 cm. Materials: Oyster leather, walnut. Available in Anthracite, Tortora, Oyster, or Cognac l...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Post modern dining chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Post modern design dining chairs by Vepa, Netherlands. They feature a black metal frame and red fabric seats. 1980s - Italy Good condition Height: 103cm Width: 50cm Depth: 45cm S...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Disruption Sofa by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Disruption sofa by Domkapa Materials: Fabric (Logone 01). Dimensions: W 444.5 x D 180 x H 80 cm. Also available in different materials. Disruption is a modular sofa, fully upho...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Agio Chair by Dale Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Agio Chair by Dale Italia Dimensions: D 43 x W 50 x H 85 cm. SH: 46 cm. Materials: Walnut and fabric/leather. Chair in solid Canaletto walnut. Available in different upholstery opt...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Postmodern White Sofa with Unique Flared Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This postmodern sofa features vintage white upholstery, two removable cushions, and unique fluted back. 

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Dimensions: 88w 39d 34h 30ah 17.5sh Condition: Original upholstery has some discoloration and signs of wear consistent with age and regular use. It is possible that it comes clean with a deep steam cleaning but uncertain. There are parts of loose fabric...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Italian Chrome Tube Arm Chairs c.1970's
Located in Alhambra, CA
Pair of sleek chrome tube and leather armchairs. Very rare reverse cantilever design with 1 1/2” tube. Postmodern 1970's origin. Newly powder coated frames with restored top grain d...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Woven Armchair With Armrests by Max Lipsey
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven Armchair With Armrests by Max Lipsey Dimensions: D 86 x W 95 x H 90 cm. Materials: Steel, Kvadrat canvas, and fabric. Custom with Kvadrat Canvas and RAL colors. Custom lengths...
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2010s Dutch 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.

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