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
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
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
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Custom-Made ‘Patchwork’ Sofa
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, welded and enameled pewter, copper, and bronze, reupholstered leather, United States, 1971
Designed by Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, this sofa ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Mah-Jong 24 pieces Sectional Sofa in Missoni Fabric
Located in Seattle, WA
A substantial 24 pieces Mah-Jong sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, in Missoni Home Fabric, produced August 2020. The set is in excellent condition, with very light fabri...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Modernes Roche Bobois Sofa Mah Jong Couch Hans Hopfer bunt
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4-teiliges Mah-Jong Sofa von Hans Hopfer zum Verkauf an. Es besteht aus zwei Rückenlehnen Modulen und zwei quadratischen Sitzkissen. Das Design stammt vo...
Category
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412 + Cab 413 - 10 Black Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 10 dining chairs by Mario Bellini 1980's;
2x cab 413 and 8x cab 412 by Cassina
A set of ten (10) Italian design icons in black saddle leather, the CAB 412/413 cha...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Ekornes Stressless Burgundy Leather Reclining Swivel Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Condition
Materials: Burgundy Leather, Wood
Dimensions:
Chair:
39”H x 30”W x 27.50”D
Seat Height: 16"
Ottoman:
16"H x 21.50"W x 17"D
Crafted by Ekornes Stressl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Post Modern Blue Leather Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Original Blue Leather
Dimensions:
Chair:
32”H x 42.50”W x 42”D
Seat Height: 19"
Ottoman:
16.50"H x 36"W x 24"D
This bold Post Mo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Eight Italian Klismos Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini for Ello
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of eight Klismos style dinning chairs made in Italy, designed by Pietro Costantini for Ello, circa 1980/90's . The chairs feature an elegantly sculpted gondola form b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Grand Repos Reclining Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé with original Ottoman
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Weesp, NL
1980s Grand Repos Reclining Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé — With Original Ottoman in Superb Condition
Step into the world of timeless modernism with this rare 1980s edition of the Gra...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Chainmail Chair reinterprets William Katavolos' 1952 T-chair, incorporating a medieval-modern aesthetic that merges ancient craftsmanship with contemporary design. The seat is fo...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Chainmail Chair reinterprets William Katavolos' 1952 T-chair, incorporating a medieval-modern aesthetic that merges ancient craftsmanship with contemporary design. The seat is fo...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Africa Chairs (8) By Afra And Tobia Scarpa Maxalto Walnut, Black Leather, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut, brass, Italy, circa 1975-1980, set of eight. Very good original condition.
This set of 8 matching chai...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Modernist, Minimal Sling-Style Leather Armchair in an Italian Modernist Style
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Onyx Marble Conglomerate
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 ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Onyx, Marble
First Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano, 1983
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Designed in 1983 by Michele de Lucchi, the ‘First Chair’ is a landmark piece in the Memphis Milano collection as the only original Memphis design to be mass-produced, with an estimat...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Institution Sculptural Chair, White Lamb Leather
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Uncannily challenging excessive symbolic power granted to scientific institutions, the “Institutional Chair” reveals a tension with the accepted desubjectivisation of the body into s...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Mah-Jong Sofa in Missoni and Kenzo Fabric
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Seattle, WA
A 12 pieces Mah-Jong sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, in a mix of Missoni and Kenzo fabric. The set is in good condition, with fabric wears on a few base pieces. No ri...
Category
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Mah-Jong 18 pieces Sofa in Kenzo Takada Fabric
Located in Seattle, WA
A substantial 18 pieces Mah-Jong sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, in Kenzo Takada Fabric. The set is in good condition, with light fabric wears on a few pieces. No rips...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Newman 2 Seat Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Newman 2 Seat Sofa by Munna
Dimensions: D 93 x W 150 x H 75 cm. SH: 43 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, brass, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Emerald, CV09 upholstery, and bru...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Artist Luigi Serafini Four Black Steel Suspiral Chairs
Located in Milan, IT
Artist Luigi Serafini, Four Black Steel Suspiral Chairs
Each chair is upholstered in a different color of Cotton upholstery.
White, Black, Green, and Red.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
One (1) of 20 Black Leather Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Vienna, AT
1 of 20 original 1985-1995 cab 412 by Mario Bellini in very good condition.
Italian design icons in black saddle leather, the CAB 412 chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina is up for sa...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Post Modern Modular Caramel Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Original Carmel Leather
This plush Post Modern modular sofa, made in the U.S. during the 1980s, features three individual sections u...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Large vintage postmodern curvaceous leopard print sofa, USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Stunning large postmodern curved sofa, USA 1980s. Seats 2 or 3 people.
Newly upholstered in leopard low pile velvet fabric.
In great condition, ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
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 ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
A vintage biomorphic sofa in shearling, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage biomorphic curvy sofa, late 20th century. Upholstered in an off-white shearling bouclé, this piece represents the avant-garde of the postmodern design era, of which Russian...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American Designer, Stools, Pine, Brass, Mohair, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained pine, brass and mohair stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1980s.
Dimensions: 31.25” H x 16” W x 15.375” D
All upholstered furniture can be reupholste...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Grey and Purple 1983 Westside Collections Armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Designed in 1983 by Ettore Sottsass, the Purple Westside Chair...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Chaise Lounge by Thayer Coggin att. to Milo Baughman c 1980/90's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Postmodern, Hollywood Regency style upholstered chaise lounge, made by Thayer Coggin, design attributed to Milo Baughman circa 1980/90's.
The chaise features an asymmet...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Wendy Wright Vintage Chair by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1986
Located in Barcelona, ES
Acquire the exclusive vintage Wendy Wright chair designed by Philippe Starck in the 1980s for Disform.
This coveted design, influenced by Philip K. Dick's science fiction novel 'Ub...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
K700 Tubular Chromed Stools from Hamilton & Salmon for Kinetics (up to 9)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Classic 1970's steel "paperclip" stools. Designed by Hugh Hamilton & Philip Salmon k700 (model) Kinetics Furniture and made in Canada. A simple and beautiful design built using a con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte Castell Sectional Sofa in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' modular sofa, leather, Austria, design 1972
Stunning and sizable modular sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte. This grand ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Howard Keith 'Cloud' Sofa in Orange Brown Velvet
By Howard Keith
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Howard Keith for HK Furniture, 'Cloud' sofa, velvet, United Kingdom, 1970s
The Howard Keith 'Cloud' sofa is a remarkable piece of furnit...
Category
1970s British Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Italian Modular Sofa in Metal and Patterned Grey Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sofa, fabric, metal, wood, Italy, 1970s
This beautiful Italian sectional sofa showcases the bold and eccentric design choices of the 1970s, highlighted by its striking uphol...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Karl Friederich Forster Trix Chair Postmodern 1980s
By KFF
Located in Čelinac, BA
KFF Chair Trix Postmodern 1980s
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Pine
1970s Grand Italian Postmodern Curved Sectional Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Curved modular sofa, fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1970s
This Italian sofa from the 1970s takes on a distinctly biomorphic form, with an unmistakable visual reference to a cat...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Doric Stool in Light Walnut with Grey Blue Corduroy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric stool is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The brutalist, monolithic legs suggest ancient ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Oak
Percival Lafer 'MP 87' Lounge Chair in Reddish-Brown Leather
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....
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Post-Modern Lucite & Chrome Folding Chair, Piretti Castelli Style, Italy, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stylish postmodern foldable "ghost" chair with a chrome frame and a clear perspex acrylic plexiglass seat and an adjustable backrest. Italy, 1980s. The chair is of high-quality and...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Arrben Italy Four Post-Modern Armchairs, 1980s
By Arrben
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant set of four Post-Modern armchairs.
Design by Arrben Italy.
Striking Italian design.
Original black lacquered tubular steel frames with original black saddle leat...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vladamir Kagan Hildegard Club Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
This is the Hildegard club chair by Vladimir Kagan circa 1986. The Hildegard chair is a rare model and came out of the personal collection of Vladimir Kagan in NYC. Newly upholster...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Polyester
Tito Agnoli Korium Leather Chair (1970s) by Matteo Grassi – Italian Post Modern
Located in London, GB
The Korium chair, designed by Tito Agnoli, is a standout piece from the mid-20th century, blending Italian craftsmanship with modernist design principles. Agnoli, renowned for his mi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Doric Stool or Ottoman in Natural Walnut and White Velvet Corduroy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric stool is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The brutalist, monolithic legs suggest ancient columns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Oak
"The Monroe" Lucite Lounge Chair by Aaron R. Thomas, USA 1990
By Aaron R. Thomas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Lucite lounge chair designed and manufactured in the United States in 1999 by Aaron R. Thomas for Design Lush for the ICFF furniture fair.
The chair...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Lucite
Set of 6 "Palisade" Dining Chairs by Hooker Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Like a piece of exquisite natural art, the sculpture-shaped wood back Palisade Side Chair exudes warmth and beauty, crafted of highly-figured decorative Walnut Veneers. The seat is c...
Category
1990s Vietnamese Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Stunning Pair of Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs
Elevate your space with these gorgeous, high-end designer dining chairs crafted by the renowned Italian m...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Modernist accent chair in black cowhide and ebonized oak, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist accent chair in ebonized oak and laser-cut black cow hide, probably circa late 20th century. The oak frame is reminiscent of Danish modern s...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Africa Chairs (8) By Afra And Tobia Scarpa Maxalto Walnut, Black Leather, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut, brass, Italy, circa 1975-1980, set of eight. Very good original condition.
This set of 8 matching chai...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Ash Dune Daybed by SNOC
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Dune Daybed by SNOC
Dimensions: W 174 x D 190 x H 64 cm.
Materials: Teak Wood, Sunbrella Fabric.
The Dune-ash Collection is shaped by architectural design principles, creating...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Waje Chair by Comuna MX
Located in Geneve, CH
Waje Chair by Comuna MX
Dimensions: W 80 x D 80 x H 75 cm
Materials: Orange Cantera Stone, Chuspata Weaving.
Weight: 50 Kg.
Some parts of this product are...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Stone
Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi 'Piumino' Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi for Dell'Oca, 'Piumino' sofa, leather, foam, Italy, 1970s
Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi formed an innovativ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
70s Mario Bellini Cassina "Pianura" style Oak Lounge Chair Armchair N. Eilersen
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning masterpiece 1970s Italian Lounge ArmChair in the manner of the Cassina Mario Bellini Pianura chair, in Oak wood and incredible striped cushions.
**This is the listing for t...
Category
1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 413 Pair (2) Bourdeaux Red Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 413 Burgundy Red Leather Dining Chairs, 1980 for Cassina- Two chairs available and sold as a pair (not as a set of ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
1970s Orange Christensen & Larsen Sofa or Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Lacquered wood with cushions upholstered in soft orange fabric. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s by the company Christensen & Larsen.
Use marks on the frame and upholstery fabric
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Efebo Stacking Stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, Italy post modern, 4 avail
By Stacy Dukes, Artemide
Located in Chicago, IL
Efebo Seats designed by Stacy Duke for Artemide.
Italy, 1960's
Golden plastic.
Priced individually. Four available.
These sculptural white molded plastic stools were designed as c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
A Pair of Break 401 POST-MODERN CHAIRS by MARIO BELLINI, CASSINA ed. Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A very beautiful pair of "Break 401" model chairs / armchairs, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, Memphis, geometric structure with armrests and seat cushion...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of 4 Vintage Italian Cherry Wood Dining Chairs by Antonio Sibau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Cherry Wood, Original Fabric
Designer: Antonio Sibau
Manufacturer: Antonio Sibau
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Percival Lafer Post Modern Brazilian Black Leather Reclining Pony Lounge Chair
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Troy, MI
Percival Lafer "Pony" recliner in original black leather circa 1980s
Super comfortable and innovative design with relaxed leather cushions and metal front T leg support
Reclines org...
Category
1980s Brazilian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
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 ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Onyx
Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s
By Robert Venturi, Knoll
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Robert Venturi chair for knoll
Model: Sheraton
Silkscreen printed pattern on black plywood. Rare model in famous Venturi's chairs in Knoll collection.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
Pair Seconda Postmodern armchairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s, Set of 2
Located in Vorst, BE
The Seconda Armchair, designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta and crafted by Alias, is a bold icon of postmodern design.
Launched in 1982, it showcases Botta’s architectural backgro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Post Modern Upholstered Lounge / Accent Chair by Schweiger Industries. C 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Post Modern Upholstered Lounge / Accent Chair by Schweiger Industries. Circa 1980s
Features a dramatic scrolled rolled back design and the...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Josephine 280 Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Josephine 280 Sofa by Munna
Dimensions: D 103 x W 280 x H 83 cm. SH: 42 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and wild silk.
Available in all M...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Postmodern Blue Vintage Chair by Philippe Starck 1980s for Kartell Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern light blue vintage chair was designed by Philippe Starck in the 1980s and executed by Kartell Italy.
The chair shows grey lacquered tube ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Black Leather Italian Sofa Couch Black Leather Couch
Located in Rochester, NY
Black leather Italian Sofa couch. Gorgeous vintage piece!
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, in Black Laquer
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult Stool remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a modernist manner. This edition of Cult Stool in stark contrast to its predecesor is redu...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Resin, Wood
Post Modern 3 Seater Arizona Sofa by Niels Eilersen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great Post Modern Arizona sofa by Neils Eilersen.
Sofa is in great structural shape however the fabric has seen better days. Just needs new upholstery to make it shine.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Niels Gammelgaard Jarpen Wire lounge Chair for Ikea, 1983
Located in Skokie, IL
This classic lounge chair or easy chair was designed by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, and produced in 1983. The frame is made of white lacquered metal and comes with uncommon fabric se...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Gae Aulenti Stringa Chair, 1962
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Corby, GB
Stringa chairs designed by renowned Italian designer and architect Gae Aulenti, for Poltronova, 1962. Rarely seen for sale in the UK these two beautiful (and comfortable) pieces are ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Paolo Nava and Antonio Citterio for Viebieffe 'POP' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Nava and Antonio Citterio for Viebieffe, 'POP' lounge chair, leather, metal, Italy, 1970s
A wonderful example of 1970s Italian design, this 'POP' lounge chair by Paolo Nava an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Zoe Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning Zoe sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather.
Sofa has been restored in a beautiful beige tight knit tweed. They are installation ready.
Dimensions are taken at the lon...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Gray
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
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 ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Onyx
Toshiyuki Kita pair of Dodo adjustable lounge chairs model K10 Italy, 2000
Located in Skokie, IL
Toshiyuki Kita pair of Dodo adjustable lounge chairs model K10 Italy, 2000. Chairs swivel, recline and feature adjustable headrests and footrests.
Dimensions: 42" h x 20 1/2" w x 3...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Post-modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Pepe Albargues, Cassina, Royal Stranger, and Philippe Starck. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $110 and tops out at $243,184 while the average work can sell for $3,662.
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