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

Carsons 5 Piece Post Modern Modular Sectional Sofa

By Carsons

Located in Lutz, FL

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

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Postmodern Italian Sectional Sofa in Blue and Off-White Dots Upholstery
Postmodern Italian Sectional Sofa in Blue and Off-White Dots Upholstery

Postmodern Italian Sectional Sofa in Blue and Off-White Dots Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular sofa, fabric, brushed metal, Italy, 1970s A postmodern design of Italian origin with an ingenious construction comprised of three seating elements and five/six loose backres...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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 Formitalia, Paolo Gucci

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...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Post-Modern "Anziano" Dining Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia
Set of Four Post-Modern "Anziano" Dining Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia

Set of Four Post-Modern "Anziano" Dining Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia

By Donghia, John Hutton

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice set of four post-modern "Anziano" dining chairs by John Hutton for Donghia, circa 1990s. The chairs are made of beech bentwood construction with black hairpin metal legs....

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chair Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK, 1980s Postmodern
1 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chair Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK, 1980s Postmodern

1 x Hourglass Rope Dining Chair Tom Dixon Style Metal Frame UK, 1980s Postmodern

By Tom Dixon

Located in London, GB

An amazing hourglass rope chair designed after the famous 'S' chair of Tom Dixon. The chair is weaved with rushed rope weaved around a metal frame. It holds a playful and beautiful...

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1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Postmodern Italian chaise longue in faux fur brown
Postmodern Italian chaise longue in faux fur brown

Postmodern Italian chaise longue in faux fur brown

Located in Milano, IT

Italian Postmodern chaise longue, late 1970s - early 1980s This remarkable chaise longue is a true expression of Italian Postmodern design, a period defined by bold experimentation,...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood

Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available
Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available

Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available

By Knoll, Don Chadwick

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Knoll swivel desk chair(s) from the 1970's, in rich brown formed foam upholstery, on five star base. The chair swivels a full 360, and the base is on double wheel coaster...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Set of Twelve Italian Architectural Armchairs in Cypress Wood
Set of Twelve Italian Architectural Armchairs in Cypress Wood

Set of Twelve Italian Architectural Armchairs in Cypress Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of twelve dining chairs, cypress wood, Italy, 1970s This ensemble of large armchairs embrace an impressive architectural design with rounded contours and substantial lines. Whil...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cypress

Set - 4 Yellow Swedish Postmodern 80s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard Ikea "Ted" Chairs
Set - 4 Yellow Swedish Postmodern 80s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard Ikea "Ted" Chairs

Set - 4 Yellow Swedish Postmodern 80s Vintage Nils Gammelgaard Ikea "Ted" Chairs

By Giancarlo Piretti, IKEA, Anonima Castelli

Located in Basel, BS

Great opportunity to have a complete set of 4 of these wonderful 1980s Nils Gaamelgaard for Ikea chairs as a perfect set of 4 in yellow! Sold here as a set. Note: Yellow cushions wi...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Filaria Unique Sculptural Chair in Steel Metallic Filaments by Andres Monnier
Filaria Unique Sculptural Chair in Steel Metallic Filaments by Andres Monnier

Filaria Unique Sculptural Chair in Steel Metallic Filaments by Andres Monnier

Located in Geneve, CH

Filaria Unique Sculptural Chair in Steel Metallic Filaments by Andres Monnier Unique Piece Dimensions: D 60 x W 60 x H 110 cm. Materials: Steel. Available in different finishes and ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Roberto Tapinassi Dema Firenze Leather Chaise Longues. "Rataplan”, 1980s
Roberto Tapinassi Dema Firenze Leather Chaise Longues. "Rataplan”, 1980s

Roberto Tapinassi Dema Firenze Leather Chaise Longues. "Rataplan”, 1980s

By Dema

Located in Miami, FL

Roberto Tapinassi Dema Firenze Leather Chaise Longues. "Rataplan”, 1980s Offered for sale is a leather, chromed steel, and rubber chaise longue by Roberto Tapinassi for DEMA Firenz...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Steel

Etienne Aigner "Muse" chaise lounge by Jochen Flacke (Germany, 1980s)
Etienne Aigner "Muse" chaise lounge by Jochen Flacke (Germany, 1980s)

Etienne Aigner "Muse" chaise lounge by Jochen Flacke (Germany, 1980s)

By Etienne Aigner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Etienne Aigner "Muse" chaise lounge by Jochen Flacke (Germany, 1980s). Well broken in navy blue leather with red accent. See photos for condition there are scratches and wear through...

Category

1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam

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

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Post Modern Loveseat or Sofa Produced by Preview Furniture
Mid-Century Post Modern Loveseat or Sofa Produced by Preview Furniture

Mid-Century Post Modern Loveseat or Sofa Produced by Preview Furniture

By Preview

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sculptural base with floating front sofa made by Preview circa 1992. It features the original tweed fabric in good condition. Could use cleaning before use.

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Set w Unique Provenance, Signed
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Set w Unique Provenance, Signed

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Set w Unique Provenance, Signed

This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original) year labels. Great for stacking when you need more open space in the room and easy to unstack when you have guests. Perfect for those who require versatility in their space. Priced as a set of five (5). Unique provenance on this set - as it was ordered by David Law who worked with Vignelli Associates and participated in many of the designs they created for Knoll and Acerbis including the Serenissimo Table...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Post-Modern Bernhardt Flair Channel 4-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa 1980s
Vintage Post-Modern Bernhardt Flair Channel 4-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa 1980s

Vintage Post-Modern Bernhardt Flair Channel 4-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa 1980s

By Bernhardt, Steve Chase

Located in Southampton, NJ

4-Piece channeled modular sofa in the manner of Steve Chase by Bernhardt Flair having beautifully pattered original upholstery that features wind swooshes throughout. In very good vi...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Postmod 80s Flex 2000  (32 Avail) Stacking Chairs Gerd Lange Thonet Beech -8 pcs
Postmod 80s Flex 2000  (32 Avail) Stacking Chairs Gerd Lange Thonet Beech -8 pcs

Postmod 80s Flex 2000 (32 Avail) Stacking Chairs Gerd Lange Thonet Beech -8 pcs

By Gerd Lange, Thonet

Located in Basel, BS

Excellent set of 8 Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with wooden oak frames and black seats. No longer produced, Rare items. FAST SHIPPING: Fast, international, in...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

PVC, Ash, Beech

Marco Zanuso for Arflex  ‘Square’ Lounge Chair
Marco Zanuso for Arflex  ‘Square’ Lounge Chair

Marco Zanuso for Arflex ‘Square’ Lounge Chair

By Arflex, Marco Zanuso

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 'Square' lounge chair, fabric, metal, wood, Italy, 1962 This eccentric chair by Marco Zanuso is well-executed embodying a solid construction. Characteristic...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Single Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair in Camel Teddy Bear Fabric
Single Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair in Camel Teddy Bear Fabric

Single Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair in Camel Teddy Bear Fabric

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Saint Louis, MO

This Vladimir Kagan Nautilus swivel lounge chair is sculptural, comfortable and fun, and was recently professionally reupholstered in super soft curly camel. Modern with a warm and i...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

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

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Chrome

Custom George Smith Espresso Tufted Leather Sofa
Custom George Smith Espresso Tufted Leather Sofa

Custom George Smith Espresso Tufted Leather Sofa

By George Smith

Located in New York, NY

An original custom made soft mottled dark espresso leather tufted with brass tacks and mahogany wood legs by famed bespoke British furniture maker, George Smith. Original label. Exc...

Category

Early 2000s English Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Bert England for Dunbar Executive Office Chairs – 1980s, Set of Eight
Bert England for Dunbar Executive Office Chairs – 1980s, Set of Eight

Bert England for Dunbar Executive Office Chairs – 1980s, Set of Eight

By Bert England, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Bert England for Dunbar Executive Office Chairs – 1980s, Set of Eight or Sold Individually $2500 per chair $25,000 for the entire set of Eight. Elegant and exceptionally comfortable,...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Otto Zapf for Knoll Swivel Desk Chair in Black Leather
Otto Zapf for Knoll Swivel Desk Chair in Black Leather

Otto Zapf for Knoll Swivel Desk Chair in Black Leather

By Otto Zapf, Knoll

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Otto Zapf for Knoll International, desk chair, leather, lacquered metal, United States, design 1974 When Bobby Cadwallader, the former president of Knoll, encountered the German des...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

"Stockholm" Armchairs by Tord Björklund for Ikea, 1990s
"Stockholm" Armchairs by Tord Björklund for Ikea, 1990s

"Stockholm" Armchairs by Tord Björklund for Ikea, 1990s

By Tord Bjorklund, IKEA

Located in Karis, Nyland

Postmodern vintage design aluminum armchairs with a black leather seat and backrest, ca 1990s. Chair model "Stockholm", designed by Tord Björklund. Manufactured by Ikea, Sweden. Not...

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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair
1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair

1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair

By Jaymar

Located in Chicago, IL

First of all, chocolate brown is my FAVORITE color and these are some of my favorite vintage chairs. Jaymar, Quebec Cantilevered Tongue lounge chairs in the style of Louis Durot, Pie...

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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Kawung Wood & Metal Counter Stool in Walnut
Kawung Wood & Metal Counter Stool in Walnut

Kawung Wood & Metal Counter Stool in Walnut

Located in New York, US

The Kawung is an homage to Indonesian traditional batik pattern that dates centuries, crafted with a solid wood frame and adorned with a touch of Javanese elegance. The luxurious cre...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Post Modern Kidney Shaped Chaise Lounge or Petite Sofa
Midcentury Post Modern Kidney Shaped Chaise Lounge or Petite Sofa

Midcentury Post Modern Kidney Shaped Chaise Lounge or Petite Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautiful modern design chaise lounge. It features beige wood legs with it's original upholstery. The fabric will need updating. Padding and foam are excellent.

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Postmodern Serpentine Sectional With Stacked Base
Postmodern Serpentine Sectional With Stacked Base

Postmodern Serpentine Sectional With Stacked Base

By Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman, Directional

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Interesting postmodern style sofa with a serpentine like shape. Great organic L shape sofa with an overall foot print of 106” x 106”. Back height is 29” and seat height is 17.5”. Sof...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Rare Midcentury Soft Pad Chairs Sunar Hauserman (up to 6)
Rare Midcentury Soft Pad Chairs Sunar Hauserman (up to 6)

Rare Midcentury Soft Pad Chairs Sunar Hauserman (up to 6)

By Sunar, Niels Diffrient

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Premium leather with beautiful stitching wrapped around aluminum frame. Unique brown leather chairs for home or office. Adjustable height and tilt. Arm height 24.75 lowest position

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Rennie Dining Chair Set by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy, 1980's
Rennie Dining Chair Set by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy, 1980's

Rennie Dining Chair Set by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy, 1980's

By Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Design 'RENNIE' Dining Chair set of 8 by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, made in Italy 1980's. Architectural design dining chairs in dark brown. The seat and b...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Original Ligne Roset Sofa Smala Couch Leder schwarz Design france
Original Ligne Roset Sofa Smala Couch Leder schwarz Design france

Original Ligne Roset Sofa Smala Couch Leder schwarz Design france

By Ligne Roset

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Zwei- bis Dreisitzer Sofa vom französischen Premiumhersteller Ligne Roset zum Verkauf an. Das Modell ist bekannt unter dem Namen "Smala" und zeichnet sic...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Italian Postmodern Proust Geometrica Armchair Alessandro Mendini by Cappellini
Italian Postmodern Proust Geometrica Armchair Alessandro Mendini by Cappellini

Italian Postmodern Proust Geometrica Armchair Alessandro Mendini by Cappellini

By Alessandro Mendini, Cappellini

Located in Portland, OR

An iconic chair designed by Italian postmodern designer Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019). This wonderful postmodern work of art presented as a chair is in excellent condition and ready to display in your space. Proust was originally created in 1978 for the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara. It was immediately recognized as an icon of twentieth century design and one of the most renowned and essential reference points in the quest for form and aesthetic perfection. Cappellini inherited the piece in 1993 and today Proust Geometrica...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Beech, Paint

Postmodern German Kreuzschwinger Chair by Till Behrens for Schlubach, 1980s
Postmodern German Kreuzschwinger Chair by Till Behrens for Schlubach, 1980s

Postmodern German Kreuzschwinger Chair by Till Behrens for Schlubach, 1980s

By Till Behrens

Located in Hamburg, DE

Original Till Behrens Kreuzschwinger chairs in the rare version in stainless steel. Elegant design classic, the further development of the Freibschinger. The chairs are made entirel...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Seating

Vintage Lounge Chair Made in England by George Smith
Vintage Lounge Chair Made in England by George Smith

Vintage Lounge Chair Made in England by George Smith

By George Smith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful lounge chair designed and manufactured in England by George Smith. The piece is beautifully upholstered in a mustard yellow fabric with beautiful wavy patter. The chair i...

Category

1980s English Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Czech Postmodern Pine Dining Armchairs, 1970s
Set of 8 Czech Postmodern Pine Dining Armchairs, 1970s

Set of 8 Czech Postmodern Pine Dining Armchairs, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

Rare set of eight postmodern dining armchairs produced in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. Crafted from solid pine wood with upholstered seating and decorative fabric details ...

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1970s Czech Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chair, 1980
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chair, 1980

Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chair, 1980

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Chicago, IL

Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chair, 1980. We have 200 plus of these chairs available. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Chairs Measure 32" tall, 19" ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Design Institute of America, chrome and leather barstools
Design Institute of America, chrome and leather barstools

Design Institute of America, chrome and leather barstools

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Postmodern swivel chrome and faux leather cantilever barstools by Design Institute of America . all original in very good condition. The seat back and seats are black… Height 39 inch...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Post-Modern Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Chrome and Beige Fabric
Post-Modern Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Chrome and Beige Fabric

Post-Modern Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Chrome and Beige Fabric

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of lounge chairs, chrome-plated metal, fabric, Italy, 1970s These captivating Italian lounge chairs from the 1970s are a playful and expressive example of postmodern design. Wi...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1980s Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa
1980s Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa

1980s Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa

By Chateau d'Ax

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Lovely Italian Post Modern Leather sofa. Literally looks like it was never sat on. Off white color. Perfect condition.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Aurora Office Chair by Designer Simonini, Solid Wood, Swivel
Aurora Office Chair by Designer Simonini, Solid Wood, Swivel

Aurora Office Chair by Designer Simonini, Solid Wood, Swivel

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

Warm and inviting, the Aurora Collection, prestigious winner of the International IF Design Award 2023 and the German Design Awards 2023, now welcomes an addition with its office cha...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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

Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Beech Wood
Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Beech Wood

Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Beech Wood

By Gerd Lange, Thonet

Located in Basel, BS

Excellent Flex 2000 Stacking Chair by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with wooden oak frames and black seats. No longer produced, Rare items. NOTE: We have up to 32 chairs available!! Let us know if you need more-- we can arrange. This listing is for one chair, and you can purchase up to 32! Please let us know how many chairs you would like to purchase, and we can combine shipping for you. Designed by Gerd Lange in 1983, manufactured in Western-Germany. The legs are made of solid ashwood, the frame is made of ashwood bentwood and veneered beech struts. The seat and back consists of original black painted PVC material. Incredible space savers-- stackable! Dimensions 18.3ʺW × 16ʺD × 31.1ʺH International Shipping details...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

PVC, Ash, Beech

Baisity lounge chair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
Baisity lounge chair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia

Baisity lounge chair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia

By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia

Located in Athens, Attiki

Black leather lounge chair Baisity designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s The Baisity armchair has some unique design features. The front is raised on castors, the back ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Post Modern Chairs Model Vienna by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
Set of 4 Post Modern Chairs Model Vienna by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast

Set of 4 Post Modern Chairs Model Vienna by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast

By Rodney Kinsman

Located in Roma, IT

A set of dining, desk or office chairs, in short, perfect for any environment that needs a bit of that 80s magic. Colour, lightness and light-heartedness is what the cult pieces of 80s design transmit but don't be fooled by the POP colors used by Rodney Kinsman for his projects because they have nothing to do with the colorful, exuberant and decorative Anti Design...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Arca sofa set by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
Arca sofa set by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s

Arca sofa set by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Rare Arca sofa set designed by Paolo Piva consisting of a two seater and two modular chairs which you can join to make another two seater. The two modular elements have a swiveling ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Suede

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

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

Located in Geneve, CH

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

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa, 2000
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa, 2000

Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa, 2000

By Vladimir Kagan, Directional

Located in Chicago, IL

Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Clound Sofa, 2000’s. Sofa is original white micro suede. Has 2 round plinth bases and 1 lucite leg in middle. There are a couple stains on...

Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Post Modern Chrome and Vinyl Apollo Lounge Chair by Leonart Bender for Charleton
Post Modern Chrome and Vinyl Apollo Lounge Chair by Leonart Bender for Charleton

Post Modern Chrome and Vinyl Apollo Lounge Chair by Leonart Bender for Charleton

By Lennart Bender, Charleton

Located in New York, NY

Voguish, chic and sophisticated chrome and vinyl lounge chair, designed by Leonart Bender, for Charleton circa 1970's. The chair features a heavy chrome structure of intersection hal...

Category

1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

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