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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 Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.

Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group,  which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.

Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals. 

After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.

On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.

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Style: Post-Modern
Mario Marenco for Arflex Modular 'Marechiaro' Three-Seat Sofa in Wool
Mario Marenco for Arflex Modular 'Marechiaro' Three-Seat Sofa in Wool

Mario Marenco for Arflex Modular 'Marechiaro' Three-Seat Sofa in Wool

By Arflex, Mario Marenco

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Marenco for Arflex, modular three-seater sofa, model 'Marechiaro', wool, plastic, metal, Italy, circa 1976. This well-designed sofa by Mario Marenco for Arflex is fully execut...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

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

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Plastic

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Leather, Beige, Post-Modern, Panorammma, Mex
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Leather, Beige, Post-Modern, Panorammma, Mex

Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Leather, Beige, Post-Modern, Panorammma, Mex

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Eight Postmodern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood
Set of Eight Postmodern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Set of Eight Postmodern Dining Chairs in Solid Ash Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of dining chairs, ash, Europe, 1980s Striking set of eight dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1980s. These chairs showcase beauty and strength due to their material, solid ash...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Ash

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

Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984
Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984

Emilio Nanni Musmé Counter Stool for Fly Line, 1984

By Fly Line, EMILIO NANNI

Located in Miami, FL

Considered one of his first chair designs, the Musmé counter stool was designed by Emilio Nanni for Fly Line. The stool consists of a steel cantilevered frame...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Post Modern Acorn Arm Chairs by Vignelli
Pair of Post Modern Acorn Arm Chairs by Vignelli

Pair of Post Modern Acorn Arm Chairs by Vignelli

By Sunar, Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Clean, oversized pair of arm chairs by Vignelli. Simple, modern lines that allow for maximum versatiliy, use them in any design application. Across from a desk, at a game table, at...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

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Beech

Vivai Del Sud Superstar Lounge Chair in Olive Green Fabric
Vivai Del Sud Superstar Lounge Chair in Olive Green Fabric

Vivai Del Sud Superstar Lounge Chair in Olive Green Fabric

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vivai Del Sud, 'Superstar' lounge chair, fabric, Italy, 1970s A splendid design by Vivai del Sud, known as the Superstar, is distinguished by its organic layout and substantial size...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Fabric

1980s Post-Modern Upholstered Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
1980s Post-Modern Upholstered Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman

1980s Post-Modern Upholstered Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Redding, CT

1980s Post-Modern Upholstered Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman. Colorful pair with busy abstract pastel patterns. These chairs would be a fabulous focal piece for any room. Solid cons...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

9 Piece Modular Scoop Swan Sofa by Henning Korch
9 Piece Modular Scoop Swan Sofa by Henning Korch

9 Piece Modular Scoop Swan Sofa by Henning Korch

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Great 9 piece Italian Post Modern modular sectional Swan sofa by Henning Korch. Comprised of 9 identical chair pieces that can be used individually or together. The arrangements ar...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

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Velvet

Dr. Glob Dining Chair Set by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy 1980's
Dr. Glob Dining Chair Set by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy 1980's

Dr. Glob Dining Chair Set by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy 1980's

By Philippe Starck, Kartell

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Design Dr. Glob Dining Chair Set by Philippe Starck for Kartell. Made in Italy, 1980's / 90's period. Marked on the bottom. All black edition. Stackable. Black pla...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

Toshiyuki Kita Wink Charcoal Gray Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
Toshiyuki Kita Wink Charcoal Gray Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s

Toshiyuki Kita Wink Charcoal Gray Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s

By Cassina, Toshiyuki Kita

Located in Miami, FL

Charcoal gray leather Wink lounge chair designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, 1980s. Wink rises out of the complex interweaving of Western ways and Asian influences, a versatile...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Memphis First Chair by Michele de Lucchi circa 1983
Memphis First Chair by Michele de Lucchi circa 1983

Memphis First Chair by Michele de Lucchi circa 1983

By Michele de Lucchi

Located in Oakland, CA

Early production Memphis First chair designed by Michele de Lucchi this chair that was purchased by the original owner who was working at the de Lucchi design studio in the 1980s in ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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

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

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a burgundy cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cactus fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and roun...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

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Steel

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

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

By Gilbert Steiner, Kwok Hoi Chan

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Leather

Maralunga Armchair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Matte Black
Maralunga Armchair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Matte Black

Maralunga Armchair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Matte Black

By Cassina, Vico Magistretti

Located in Basel, BS

This black and white textile leather armchair and ottoman, the Maralunga model designed by Vico Magistretti in 1973, are iconic examples of mid-20th century Italian design. Both pie...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Upholstery

Post modern beautiful beige leather 3 seat sofa by Busnelli
Post modern beautiful beige leather 3 seat sofa by Busnelli

Post modern beautiful beige leather 3 seat sofa by Busnelli

By Busnelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful soft Beige Leather 3 seat Sofa by Busnelli. Rare time capsule sofa in amazing condition. Great post modern design. circa 1980. Made in Italy. Located in Brooklyn NYC 28” H...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Italian Pair of Cubic Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
Italian Pair of Cubic Lounge Chairs in Black Leather

Italian Pair of Cubic Lounge Chairs in Black Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of lounge chair, leather, Italy, 1970s This striking lounge chair comes in a black leather upholstery that gives the room a vibrant and interesting touch. The design is further...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

French Postmodern Steiner 'Swany' Modular Sofa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Foam

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

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 Cappellini, Alessandro Mendini

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

Anfibio Sofa Collezioni Allessandro Becchi Leder Neubezug cognac
Anfibio Sofa Collezioni Allessandro Becchi Leder Neubezug cognac

Anfibio Sofa Collezioni Allessandro Becchi Leder Neubezug cognac

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes und äußerst seltenes Design Sofa vom italienischen Premiumhersteller Collezioni aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der klappbare Dreisitzer wurde von ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Noe Duchaufour-Lawrence Steel and Upholstered "Borghese" Sofa
Noe Duchaufour-Lawrence Steel and Upholstered "Borghese" Sofa

Noe Duchaufour-Lawrence Steel and Upholstered "Borghese" Sofa

By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Borghese sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance. Designed in 2018 and Inspired by the stone pines of the Villa Borghese in Roma. The metal structure reproduces the network of branches and s...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

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

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

By Percival Lafer

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Milo Baughman Style Flat Bar Chrome Arm Chairs - Set of 2
Vintage Milo Baughman Style Flat Bar Chrome Arm Chairs - Set of 2

Vintage Milo Baughman Style Flat Bar Chrome Arm Chairs - Set of 2

By Milo Baughman

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

Elevate your space with this stunning pair of vintage flat bar chrome armchairs, expertly crafted in the iconic style of Milo Baughman. Featuring substantial, heavy chrome frames wit...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Richard Meier for Knoll International Architectural Rocking Chaise, 1982, Signed
Richard Meier for Knoll International Architectural Rocking Chaise, 1982, Signed

Richard Meier for Knoll International Architectural Rocking Chaise, 1982, Signed

By Knoll, Richard Meier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking and exceptionally rare rocking chaise designed by Richard Meier for Knoll International (circa 1982), this sculptural lounge piece beautifully captures Meier’s architectur...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Large Howard Keith Custom 'Cloud' Sofa 440cm/173in
Large Howard Keith Custom 'Cloud' Sofa 440cm/173in

Large Howard Keith Custom 'Cloud' Sofa 440cm/173in

By Howard Keith

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Howard Keith for HK Furniture, special order custom 'Cloud' sofa, velvet, United Kingdom, 1970s Stunning Howard Keith for HK Furniture “Cloud” modular sofa, made in the 1970s. This ...

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1970s British Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Chainmail Sculptural Chair by Panorammma, Hand-Linked Mesh, Nickel-Plated Steel
Chainmail Sculptural Chair by Panorammma, Hand-Linked Mesh, Nickel-Plated Steel

Chainmail Sculptural Chair by Panorammma, Hand-Linked Mesh, Nickel-Plated Steel

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Chainmail chair is a new take on William Katavolos 1952’s T-chair. Its seat is made up of hand-linked metal rings coming together to form a strong and flexible mesh that drapes down ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

'Zero Gravity' Rocking Chair by Peter Opsvik for Stokke Varier, Denmark 1991
'Zero Gravity' Rocking Chair by Peter Opsvik for Stokke Varier, Denmark 1991

'Zero Gravity' Rocking Chair by Peter Opsvik for Stokke Varier, Denmark 1991

By Stokke, Peter Opsvik

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Scandinavian Ergonomical Design Balance / Rocking Chair 'ZERO GRAVITY' by Norwegian Designer Peter Opsvik for Stokke Varier. Made in Denmark, 1991 design. Black stained bentw...

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1990s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Tubular Steel “Z” Chair by Les Industries Amisco, 1970's
Tubular Steel “Z” Chair by Les Industries Amisco, 1970's

Tubular Steel “Z” Chair by Les Industries Amisco, 1970's

By Les Industries Amisco

Located in Lisboa, PT

This chair was designed and produced by Les Industries Amisco, a French Canadian company, maker of the popular "paper clip" stools, during the 1970's. It has a "Z" shape iron structu...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Iron

Seven Salotti Modular Sofa in Cognac Colored Leather
Seven Salotti Modular Sofa in Cognac Colored Leather

Seven Salotti Modular Sofa in Cognac Colored Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Seven Salotti modular sofa, plastic, leather, Italy, 1970s This modular sofa by Italian maker Seven Salotti dates from the 1970s and showcases the era’s relaxed and sculptural appro...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Leather, Plastic

Re-Upholstered Pietro Costantini Ello Postmodern Set of 8 (Italy) Dining Chairs
Re-Upholstered Pietro Costantini Ello Postmodern Set of 8 (Italy) Dining Chairs

Re-Upholstered Pietro Costantini Ello Postmodern Set of 8 (Italy) Dining Chairs

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Round Top, TX

Set of Eight (8) Postmodern Italian Pietro Costantini Dining Chairs Designed for Ello Newly Re-upholstered September 2026 in ivory performance velvet. More images forthcoming; listi...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

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Textile, Wood

Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue, Italy 1980's
Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue, Italy 1980's

Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue, Italy 1980's

By Cidue

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Design "Alice" Dining Chairs by Cidue. Made in the 1980's in Italy. Slender black lacquered metal frame with grey stained rush woven seats. They all shows signs of...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

1980s Immaculate Milo Baughman Beige Designer Fabric Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
1980s Immaculate Milo Baughman Beige Designer Fabric Swivel Chairs, Set of 2

1980s Immaculate Milo Baughman Beige Designer Fabric Swivel Chairs, Set of 2

By Milo Baughman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite sculptural swivel chairs. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding d...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Original Model 'SDC' Chairs by Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn, 1978
Original Model 'SDC' Chairs by Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn, 1978

Original Model 'SDC' Chairs by Dick Spierenburg for Castelijn, 1978

By Dick Spierenburg, Castelijn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model 'SDC' chairs, designed by Dick Spierenburg for innovative Dutch furniture maker Castelijn, 1978. The chairs' visually striking, leaning metal frames still hold the original up...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of post modern Black leather Chrome Bar stools style of Mart Stam
Pair of post modern Black leather Chrome Bar stools style of Mart Stam

Pair of post modern Black leather Chrome Bar stools style of Mart Stam

By Mart Stam

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of post modern Black leather and Chrome bar or Counter stools in the style of Mart Stam. Black leather seat and back with a chrome tube frame with footrest. Made in Italy circa ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bouloum Human Form Ergonomic Lounge Chair by Arcanas (Canada) Postmodern Chaise
Bouloum Human Form Ergonomic Lounge Chair by Arcanas (Canada) Postmodern Chaise

Bouloum Human Form Ergonomic Lounge Chair by Arcanas (Canada) Postmodern Chaise

By Airborne International, Olivier Mourgue, Arconas

Located in Round Top, TX

The eye-catching “Bouloum” chair was designed by Olivier Mourgue and manufactured by Arconas in Canada in the 1970s. This unique, pop-art style chair in the shape of a person is full...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Seating

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Textile

Sculptural Pair of Fully Restored Post Modern Slipper Chairs in Leopard Velvet
Sculptural Pair of Fully Restored Post Modern Slipper Chairs in Leopard Velvet

Sculptural Pair of Fully Restored Post Modern Slipper Chairs in Leopard Velvet

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Get these while you can Pair of Post Modern Leopard Velvet Slipper Chairs fully restored with new foam cushions and new leopard velvet upholstery. Powerful and confident forward angl...

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Michael Wolk Miami Swivel Lounge Chairs for Directional in Ivory Boucle, a Pair
Michael Wolk Miami Swivel Lounge Chairs for Directional in Ivory Boucle, a Pair

Michael Wolk Miami Swivel Lounge Chairs for Directional in Ivory Boucle, a Pair

By Michael Wolk

Located in Culver City, CA

A sculptural pair of Michael Wolk “Miami” swivel lounge chairs, freshly reupholstered in a dreamy ivory bouclé that somehow manages to feel both cloud-soft and architecturally seriou...

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

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Bouclé

Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Ergonomic Solid Wood Swivel Design
Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Ergonomic Solid Wood Swivel Design

Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Ergonomic Solid Wood Swivel Design

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

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

Mah Jong Sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ Fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
Mah Jong Sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ Fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France

Mah Jong Sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ Fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France

By Hans Hopfer

Located in Wien, AT

Designed by Hans Hopfer in 1971 for Roche Bobois, the Mah Jong sofa remains one of the most influential and recognizable seating systems of the 20th century. Conceived as a collectio...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Fabric

Angelo Mangiarotti for Agapecasa Oak Leather Dining Chairs 3T Model, Italy 2000s
Angelo Mangiarotti for Agapecasa Oak Leather Dining Chairs 3T Model, Italy 2000s

Angelo Mangiarotti for Agapecasa Oak Leather Dining Chairs 3T Model, Italy 2000s

By Angelo Mangiarotti, AgapeCasa

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Set of eight Italian post modern dining chairs model 3T designed by Angelo mangiarotti from 1978 with oak frame and leather seat. Produced by Agapecasa with the designer’s and manufa...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Postmodern 1980s Design Icon "Alice" Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan for Cattelan Ita
Postmodern 1980s Design Icon "Alice" Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan for Cattelan Ita

Postmodern 1980s Design Icon "Alice" Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan for Cattelan Ita

By Cattelan Italia, Giorgio Cattelan

Located in Basel, BS

Fabulous set of Rare "Alice" chairs by Giorgio Cattelan for Cattelan Italia, Postmodern 1980s. Made of Stitched red leather. Designed in 1984, iconic design by Cattelan Italia. Feat...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair Black Leather Flight High Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen
Pair Black Leather Flight High Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen

Pair Black Leather Flight High Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen

By Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Flight High Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen for Nelo of Sweden. All Black leather chairs with black lacquer wood frames. Good vintage condition. Great desi...

Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Bentwood, Lacquer

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...

Category

1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

PVC, Ash, Beech

Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Solid Wood, Leather Seat, Swivel
Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Solid Wood, Leather Seat, Swivel

Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Solid Wood, Leather Seat, 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...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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

Two rare demountable plywood chairs by Axel Kufus model Stöcke for Atoll
Two rare demountable plywood chairs by Axel Kufus model Stöcke for Atoll

Two rare demountable plywood chairs by Axel Kufus model Stöcke for Atoll

Located in München, DE

Two rare plywood chairs by Axel Kufus, model Stöck. Manufacturer: Atoll. Made in Germany. Produced from 1994 to 2000. Very lightweight and detachable construction. Legs and backrest...

Category

1990s German Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Beech, Plywood

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