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POSTMODERN STYLE

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

ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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

POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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

Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendinia onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.

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

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

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

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

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Style: Post-Modern
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Pair of 'Flap' Transformable Lounge Chairs
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Pair of 'Flap' Transformable Lounge Chairs

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Pair of 'Flap' Transformable Lounge Chairs

Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi for BBB, pair of 'Flap' lounge chairs, metal, plastic, alcantara, Italy, 1975 The "Flap" lounge chair, produced in 1975 by BBB, tr...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

Bernhardt Design Flair Modular Sofa or Lounge Chairs, pair in Boucle Upholstery
Bernhardt Design Flair Modular Sofa or Lounge Chairs, pair in Boucle Upholstery

Bernhardt Design Flair Modular Sofa or Lounge Chairs, pair in Boucle Upholstery

Located in Chicago, IL

Bernhardt Design "Flair" sofa, or pair of lounge chairs. Sold as a two-piece set. Made in USA, circa late 1950's with updated upholstery Bouclé upholstery, wood feet Condtion: Ove...

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1960s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Set of 4 Midcentury Post Modern Black Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini Italy
Set of 4 Midcentury Post Modern Black Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini Italy

Set of 4 Midcentury Post Modern Black Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini Italy

By Pietro Costantini, Ello Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Amazing Set of 4 midcentury Post Modern Dining Chairs by Italian Designer Pietro Costantini. Very delicate Post Modern Designed Black Lacquer dining chairs with upholstered Seats. Al...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage De Sede Ds-66 Lounge Chair Pair in Brown Leather, Switzerland c.1970’s
Vintage De Sede Ds-66 Lounge Chair Pair in Brown Leather, Switzerland c.1970’s

Vintage De Sede Ds-66 Lounge Chair Pair in Brown Leather, Switzerland c.1970’s

By De Sede

Located in Lutz, FL

Vintage 1970’s Swiss De Sede attributed DS-66 Lounge Chair Pair. Well documented design by De Sede. Light warm tone brown leather with black piping on cushions, matching three seat s...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Materials

Steel

1980s Weiman Customized Curved Serpentine Sectional
1980s Weiman Customized Curved Serpentine Sectional

1980s Weiman Customized Curved Serpentine Sectional

By Weiman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite Weiman three pieces sectional sofa. The ultra rare sectional exudes an air of luxury and refinement. ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

Set of Six Postmodern Costantini Ello Dining Chairs Made in Italy c 1970/80's
Set of Six Postmodern Costantini Ello Dining Chairs Made in Italy c 1970/80's

Set of Six Postmodern Costantini Ello Dining Chairs Made in Italy c 1970/80's

By Ello Furniture, Constantini

Located in New York, NY

Heroic set of Post Modern, Hollywood Regency school black lacquered dining chairs made in Italy by Pieto Costantini, imported by Ello, circa 1970-1980's. The set consists of four s...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Marco Zanuso for Arflex ‘Square’ Lounge Chair

By Marco Zanuso, Arflex

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

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Hand-Carved Green Onyx Marble Conglomerate
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Hand-Carved Green Onyx Marble Conglomerate

Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Hand-Carved Green Onyx Marble Conglomerate

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Onyx

Parchment Bench Attr. Jean-Michel Frank
Parchment Bench Attr. Jean-Michel Frank

Parchment Bench Attr. Jean-Michel Frank

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Houston, TX

Parchment Bench attributed to Jean-Michel Frank composed of a wood frame veneered in goatskin and newly upholstered in ecru-cream-colored mohair.

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20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Goatskin, Mohair, Wood

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

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 Richard Meier, Knoll

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

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

Materials

Fabric

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 Arconas, Airborne International, Olivier Mourgue

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

Materials

Textile

Postmodern Sectional Sofa in Deep Green Fabric
Postmodern Sectional Sofa in Deep Green Fabric

Postmodern Sectional Sofa in Deep Green Fabric

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular sofa, fabric, Europe, 1970s This beautiful modular sofa, made in Europe in the 1970s, exudes comfort and charm. Wrapped in soft, rich green fabric, it invites you to sink in...

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Single Jamaica Swivel Bar Stool by Pepe Cortes for Amat Spain
Single Jamaica Swivel Bar Stool by Pepe Cortes for Amat Spain

Single Jamaica Swivel Bar Stool by Pepe Cortes for Amat Spain

By Pepe Cortés, Amat-3, Knoll

Located in San Diego, CA

The Jamaica Swivel Stool from Amat brings an ultra-modern aesthetic to your living space. It was designed by Pepe Cortes. This stool boasts swivel capabilities that allow you to rest...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

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

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 Vico Magistretti, Cassina

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

Materials

Upholstery

Silla Sol
Silla Sol

Silla Sol

$1,600 / item

Silla Sol

By Chuch Estudio

Located in Mérida, MX

“Silla Sol” Silla Sol chair is not just a chair but a Mexican cookie-inspired chair, a happy face object that livens up any space it enters. You can sit on it, you can place your fav...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Marcel Breuer b34 Chair 1930s
Marcel Breuer b34 Chair 1930s

Marcel Breuer b34 Chair 1930s

$2,456Sale Price|20% Off

Marcel Breuer b34 Chair 1930s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Čelinac, BA

Marcel Breuer B34 chair was made in Czechoslovakia in 1930 for Bata Snofmaner store.

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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Formica

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

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

Harden Furniture English Country Plaid Upholstered Lounge Chair With Ottoman
Harden Furniture English Country Plaid Upholstered Lounge Chair With Ottoman

Harden Furniture English Country Plaid Upholstered Lounge Chair With Ottoman

By Harden Furniture 1

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional English Country style plaid upholstered lounge chair with ottoman In the manner of Ralph Lauren By Harden Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Measures: Chair - 34"W x 37.5"...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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.

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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

Materials

Upholstery, 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

1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-
1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-

1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-

By Ron Arad

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Ron Arad Model: FPE (Fantastic, Plastic, Elastic) Manufacturer: Kartell, Milan, Italy Era: Late 1990s / Early 2000s (original production run 1999–mid 2000s)  The FPE chair is one of Ron Arad’s most iconic plastic-and-metal designs. It uses an ingenious method: a single sheet of injection-molded polypropylene is slid flat into double-barrelled aluminum extrusions, then bent into shape under pressure — creating a light, flexible but structurally sound chair without screws, glue, or welding.  This combination of industrial engineering + sculptural form + stackable practicality helped make the FPE a landmark of late-20th-century design. It’s part of major museum collections worldwide (including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York).  • Original vintage Kartell production (not reproduction) • Polypropylene seat/back + extruded aluminum frame • Signature flexible-seat technology — seat/back remain slightly flexible until someone sits, then lock rigid under weight.  • Lightweight & stackable (up to 6–8 chairs) — ideal for small spaces or flexible interiors.  • Great for lovers of postmodern / space-age / contemporary design; fits gallery-style interiors, modern apartments, creative studios. Dimensions (approx / official): 31¼″ H × 17″ W × 22″ D (79.4 × 43.2 × 55.9 cm)  Materials: Injection-molded polypropylene (seat), Extruded aluminum (frame)  Condition & Authenticity Notes • Good vintage condition — seat/back show light wear typical of age/use (please refer to photos). • Underside of seat shows original manufacturing stamp: “Kartell — FPE...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

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 Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Sunar

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

Materials

Beech

Pair of Weiman Post Modern Chaise Lounges Sofas in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1990
Pair of Weiman Post Modern Chaise Lounges Sofas in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1990

Pair of Weiman Post Modern Chaise Lounges Sofas in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1990

By Weiman

Located in Saint Louis, MO

There are pieces that furnish a room and there are pieces that alter its atmosphere entirely and these sculptural Weiman chaises created at the height of American postmodernism in th...

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

KFF Trix Memphis chair by Karl Friedrich Förster, 1988
KFF Trix Memphis chair by Karl Friedrich Förster, 1988

KFF Trix Memphis chair by Karl Friedrich Förster, 1988

By KFF, Karl Friedrich Förster

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

This Memphis-style Trix chair features a black metal frame and a natural-colored seat and backrest. The frame is in very good condition, with the wood surfaces displaying a minimal, ...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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

Jamaica Bar Stool Pepe Cortes for Amat-3 Aluminum Post-Modern
Jamaica Bar Stool Pepe Cortes for Amat-3 Aluminum Post-Modern

Jamaica Bar Stool Pepe Cortes for Amat-3 Aluminum Post-Modern

By Amat-3, Pepe Cortés

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a pair of Jamaica Bar Stool, an iconic piece of contemporary Spanish furniture designed by Pepe Cortés in 1991. Created by Barcelona-based interior designer...

Category

1990s Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

"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 IKEA, Tord Bjorklund

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

Spiral Iron Chairs, Style of Luigi Serafini for Sawaya & Moroni, 1980s, Set of 6
Spiral Iron Chairs, Style of Luigi Serafini for Sawaya & Moroni, 1980s, Set of 6

Spiral Iron Chairs, Style of Luigi Serafini for Sawaya & Moroni, 1980s, Set of 6

Located in Winston-Salem, NC

There’s something a little hypnotic about the backs on these — each one a tight, hand-formed spiral that pulls the eye in before you even notice the rest of the frame. They lean into...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

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 Niels Diffrient, Sunar

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

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

CONCENTRICO 01 Sculptural Lounge Chair in Textured Upholstery by En Bruto
CONCENTRICO 01 Sculptural Lounge Chair in Textured Upholstery by En Bruto

CONCENTRICO 01 Sculptural Lounge Chair in Textured Upholstery by En Bruto

By En Bruto

Located in colonia el tezal, MX

CONCENTRICO 01 is a sculptural lounge chair by Mexican design studio En Bruto, defined by its curved silhouette, enveloping backrest and distinctive stacked cylindrical volumes along...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Borek Sipek “Jansky”  armchair for Driade Italy, 1980s
Borek Sipek “Jansky”  armchair for Driade Italy, 1980s

Borek Sipek “Jansky” armchair for Driade Italy, 1980s

By B. Sipek, Driade

Located in Skokie, IL

Borek Sipek “Jansky” armchair for Driade Italy, 1980s Dimensions: 30 3/4" h x 24" w x 16" d Condition: Excellent vintage condition.

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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 Kwok Hoi Chan, Gilbert Steiner

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

Bar Stools in Metal and Red Corduroy Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

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1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pr. Postmodern Kurve Lounge Chairs by Karim Rashid for  Nienkamper c. 2000/2020
Pr. Postmodern Kurve Lounge Chairs by Karim Rashid for  Nienkamper c. 2000/2020

Pr. Postmodern Kurve Lounge Chairs by Karim Rashid for Nienkamper c. 2000/2020

By Nienkamper, Karim Rashid

Located in New York, NY

Rare and important pair of Post Modern, Contemporary Kurve lounge chairs, designed by Karim Rashid, made in Canada for Nienkamper, circa 2000/2020. The chairs feature a sexy curvac...

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Early 2000s Canadian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Naugahyde, Bentwood

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

Pair of vintage 1970s metal and leather "canasta" chairs designed by Arrben
Pair of vintage 1970s metal and leather "canasta" chairs designed by Arrben

Pair of vintage 1970s metal and leather "canasta" chairs designed by Arrben

By Arrben

Located in Torino, Piemonte

A pair of black metal chairs with black leather seats, the “Canasta” model designed by Arrben Italy, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, with signs of wear due to age. DIMENSIONS:...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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

Swany Sofa by Hugues Steiner for Steiner
Swany Sofa by Hugues Steiner for Steiner

Swany Sofa by Hugues Steiner for Steiner

By Steiner, Hugues Steiner

Located in Chicago, IL

c 1970s. France. Modular 6 piece sectional sofa, reupholstered in brown wool. New veg tanned leather straps. Tagged Single Pieces: 26L 36W 26H Inside Corner Pieces: 36L 36W 26H Out...

Category

1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wool

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

Pair of Cubic Lounge Chairs in Black Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of lounge chairs, black leather, wood, Northern Europe, 1980s The design of this pair of lounge chairs is characterized by a cubic frame. When seated you experience a pleasant ...

Category

1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Post Modern Leather Sofa by Intertime Switzerland
Post Modern Leather Sofa by Intertime Switzerland

Post Modern Leather Sofa by Intertime Switzerland

By Hans Eichenberger, De Sede, Ligne Roset

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Gorgeous post modern leather sofa by Hans Eichenberger for Intertine, Switzerland. Although designed and manufactured in Switzerland, the sofa give off a very Italian vibe. The sof...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Solid Wood, Cane, 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

Post-modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.

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