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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
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,...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood

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

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...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

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

Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, camel leather seating
Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, camel leather seating

Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, camel leather seating

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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

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

Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Solid Wood & Leather, Swivel, adjustable height
Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Solid Wood & Leather, Swivel, adjustable height

Aurora Office Chair by Simonini: Solid Wood & Leather, Swivel, adjustable height

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

Five pairs availabel Marco Maran Max Design ten dining chairs
Five pairs availabel Marco Maran Max Design ten dining chairs

Five pairs availabel Marco Maran Max Design ten dining chairs

By Knoll, Marco Maran

Located in Ferndale, MI

Sold by the pair five pairs are available "X3" chairs by Marco Maran for dining room or office. Manufactured by Max Design in Italy . I believe distributed by Knoll but not sure of...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Aurora stool, light honey solid wood, natural caning back, cream textile seating
Aurora stool, light honey solid wood, natural caning back, cream textile seating

Aurora stool, light honey solid wood, natural caning back, cream textile seating

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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

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

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

Postmodern Tete-a-Tete Flamenco Looping Chair in Red & Black Velvet, c1990s
Postmodern Tete-a-Tete Flamenco Looping Chair in Red & Black Velvet, c1990s

Postmodern Tete-a-Tete Flamenco Looping Chair in Red & Black Velvet, c1990s

Located in Chino Hills, CA

Iconic and theatrical vintage tête-à-tête Flamenco chair, dating to the 1990s, featuring a dramatic sculptural form designed to invite conversation and visual intrigue. This striking...

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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

Outdoor Throne Chair – Sculptural Brutalist Handcrafted Modern Chair
Outdoor Throne Chair – Sculptural Brutalist Handcrafted Modern Chair

Outdoor Throne Chair – Sculptural Brutalist Handcrafted Modern Chair

By Hannah Bigeleisen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Form is everything- Enzo Mari The groundbreaking Italian modernist artist and furniture designer,Enzo Mari, serves as the inspiration behind our Throne Chair. We channeled his sign...

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2010s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cement

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 Steve Chase, Bernhardt

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...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Vladimir Kagan Directional Cloud Sofa 1980s
Vintage Vladimir Kagan Directional Cloud Sofa 1980s

Vintage Vladimir Kagan Directional Cloud Sofa 1980s

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Chicago, IL

This spectacular Vladimir Kagan 'Cloud' sofa was produced by Directional Furniture in the 1980s and was just newly reupholstered in a gorgeous two toned velvet, and has the lucite ce...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Textile

Post-Modernist "Eldorado" lounge chairs, Mats Theselius, Källemo, Sweden, 2002
Post-Modernist "Eldorado" lounge chairs, Mats Theselius, Källemo, Sweden, 2002

Post-Modernist "Eldorado" lounge chairs, Mats Theselius, Källemo, Sweden, 2002

By Mats Theselius, Källemo

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Pair of Iconic post-modernist lounge chairs by Mats Theselius, model called “Eldorado”. Designed in 2002 , these chairs are number 235 and 236 in a series of 360. Built from etched ...

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Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 19 Avail
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 19 Avail

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 19 Avail

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Massimo Vignelli, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

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 Dick Spierenburg, Castelijn

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

Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, off white textiles seating
Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, off white textiles seating

Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, off white textiles seating

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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

1990s Salotti Post Modern Black Leather Chair
1990s Salotti Post Modern Black Leather Chair

1990s Salotti Post Modern Black Leather Chair

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite black leather chair. The ultra rare chair exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The luxurious chair is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality. The deep seat lend inviting comfort to the elegant and roomy silhouette. The distinctive craftsmanship frame that give this piece a delightful mid century design, assuring a striking proportioned profile view from all angles. The chair was individually produced and finished with the highest level of hand craftsmanship. The most accurate color shade can be seen in the detailed photos, allowing you to envision how the sofa will perfectly complement your space. The chair is in excellent vintage condition and very comfortable Ready immediate use from our climate controlled, smoke and pet free warehouse. Please view the video and images provided closely to confirm its condition and appearance. The listing is for the chair only. Complete the look with the matching love seat and chair...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

1990s Salotti Post Modern Two Toned Black Graphite Leather 3 Pieces Sectional
1990s Salotti Post Modern Two Toned Black Graphite Leather 3 Pieces Sectional

1990s Salotti Post Modern Two Toned Black Graphite Leather 3 Pieces Sectional

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite two toned blavk and graphite leather three pieces sectional sofa. The ultra rare floating style secti...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sectional Sofa Elements in Leatherette
Sectional Sofa Elements in Leatherette

Sectional Sofa Elements in Leatherette

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sectional sofa elements or lounge chairs, leatherette, beech, Europe, 1980s. A set of modular sofa elements in a beige leatherette. Their geometrical shape contributes to the striki...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Set of Six Stainless Postmodern Dining Chairs by Arthur Umanoff in Art Deco Form
Set of Six Stainless Postmodern Dining Chairs by Arthur Umanoff in Art Deco Form

Set of Six Stainless Postmodern Dining Chairs by Arthur Umanoff in Art Deco Form

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A matching set of six armchair dining chairs made by Arthur Umanoff. They feature stainless & aluminum construction with naugahyde covered padded seat cushions. Clean & ready to use ...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Boucle Fabric Light Brown Natural Oak Wood, Waveano Armchair By OMER OZTURK
Boucle Fabric Light Brown Natural Oak Wood, Waveano Armchair By OMER OZTURK

Boucle Fabric Light Brown Natural Oak Wood, Waveano Armchair By OMER OZTURK

Located in Geneve, CH

Boucle Fabric Light Brown Natural Oak Wood, Waveano Armchair By OMER OZTURK Dimensions: W 89.6 x D 72.3 x H 89 cm. Materials: Boucle Fabric Light Brown Natural Oak Wood, Gold Spheres...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Storvik Rattan Lounge Chair by Carl Öjerstam for IKEA, 2001
Storvik Rattan Lounge Chair by Carl Öjerstam for IKEA, 2001

Storvik Rattan Lounge Chair by Carl Öjerstam for IKEA, 2001

By Carl Öjerstam, IKEA

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

This expansive rattan lounge chair with its organic and absolutely timeless lines comes in excellent condition. The rattan weave was stretched over a solid bamboo frame and shows min...

Category

Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Rattan

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

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

By Thonet

Located in Hamburg, DE

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

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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

Dramatic Pair of Mid Century Style Mohair Club Chairs
Dramatic Pair of Mid Century Style Mohair Club Chairs

Dramatic Pair of Mid Century Style Mohair Club Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of Mid Century Modern style Mohair Club chairs in contrasting Mustard and Grey. The serpentine form lounge chair with fixed back and unusual back leg that flows from the top t...

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Mohair, Wood

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...

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Early 2000s English Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Post Modern 6 Piece Modular Sofa
Post Modern 6 Piece Modular Sofa

Post Modern 6 Piece Modular Sofa

By Rolf Benz

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Great 6 piece Post Modern modular sectional sofa attributed to Rolf Benz. A gorgeous sofa that will make a massive statement. Sofa is being...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Gaetano Pesce  Chair for Cassina 1980 80s
Gaetano Pesce  Chair for Cassina 1980 80s

Gaetano Pesce Chair for Cassina 1980 80s

By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Gaetano Pesce chair for Cassina. Model: Dalila Due Plastic painted in dark red. Rare chair in the style of Gaetano Pesce 's Radicale era. It's dark and decadent.  

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Aurora stool, black solid wood, black caning back, black natural leather
Aurora stool, black solid wood, black caning back, black natural leather

Aurora stool, black solid wood, black caning back, black natural leather

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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

De Sede DS-125 Sofa by Gert Lange in cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1980s
De Sede DS-125 Sofa by Gert Lange in cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1980s

De Sede DS-125 Sofa by Gert Lange in cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1980s

By De Sede

Located in amstelveen, NL

Exceptional and highly sculptural DS-125 sofa by Gert Lange for De Sede, Switzerland, circa 1980s. This iconic model exemplifies De Sede’s mastery of leather craftsmanship and arch...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Fiberglass
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Fiberglass

Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Fiberglass

By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chairs ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963 The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. This l...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

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...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

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 B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio

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 ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Stainless Metal, Dedar Milano Belmondo Fabric, Tricirculo Chair By OMER OZTURK
Stainless Metal, Dedar Milano Belmondo Fabric, Tricirculo Chair By OMER OZTURK

Stainless Metal, Dedar Milano Belmondo Fabric, Tricirculo Chair By OMER OZTURK

Located in Geneve, CH

Stainless Metal, Dedar Milano Belmondo Fabric, Tricirculo Chair By OMER OZTURK Dimensions: W 52 x D 52 x H 93 cm. Materials: Stainless Metal, Dedar Milano Belmondo Fabric. About: De...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair Nelo Wave Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen for Nelo Sweden
Pair Nelo Wave Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen for Nelo Sweden

Pair Nelo Wave Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen for Nelo Sweden

By Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Nelo Wave Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen for Nelo of Sweden. Gray and black patina leather chairs with black lacquer wood frames. Good vintage condition. Grea...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Bentwood, Lacquer

Pascal Mourge "Calin" Ottomans for Ligne Roset, 1990s
Pascal Mourge "Calin" Ottomans for Ligne Roset, 1990s

Pascal Mourge "Calin" Ottomans for Ligne Roset, 1990s

By Pascal Mourgue

Located in Coronado, CA

A large pillowy pair of "Calin" ottomans by French designer Pascal Mourge, manufactured by Ligne Roset in the 1990s. The ottomans have been freshly re-upholstered in a thick, distres...

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

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...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Postmodern Italian Chromed Metal Lounge Armchair, Italy 80s
Postmodern Italian Chromed Metal Lounge Armchair, Italy 80s

Postmodern Italian Chromed Metal Lounge Armchair, Italy 80s

Located in Lucija, SI

Very rare Postmodern armchair Made in Italy in the 80s Unknown designer and maker High quality

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height
Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height

Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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

Rare Pierre Chapo Set of Eight S11 Dining Chairs in Sipo Wood and Leather
Rare Pierre Chapo Set of Eight S11 Dining Chairs in Sipo Wood and Leather

Rare Pierre Chapo Set of Eight S11 Dining Chairs in Sipo Wood and Leather

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Chapo, rare set of eight dining chairs, model S11, sipo wood, leather, France, circa 1966  A set of eight chairs in solid sipo wood, which makes this set so rare, with cognac...

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1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Asa Bench – Sculptural Wood Bench, Walnut Oak or Burl Wood
Asa Bench – Sculptural Wood Bench, Walnut Oak or Burl Wood

Asa Bench – Sculptural Wood Bench, Walnut Oak or Burl Wood

Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT

The Asa Bench is defined by its calm geometry and refined material presence, crafted entirely in solid wood and available in walnut or burl wood. Its balanced proportions and clean a...

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Walnut, Burl

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

Post-modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.

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