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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
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

Custom Italian Postmodern Vico Magistretti Style Large 2-Piece Sectional Sofa
Custom Italian Postmodern Vico Magistretti Style Large 2-Piece Sectional Sofa

Custom Italian Postmodern Vico Magistretti Style Large 2-Piece Sectional Sofa

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Chicago, IL

Custom Italian Postmodern Vico Magistretti Style Large 2-Piece Sectional Sofa Striking custom Italian Postmodern two-piece sectional in the style of Vico Magistretti, featuring a bo...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Cini Boeri, Sofa, Plastic, Leather, Gavina Knoll, Italy 1970s
Cini Boeri, Sofa, Plastic, Leather, Gavina Knoll, Italy 1970s

Cini Boeri, Sofa, Plastic, Leather, Gavina Knoll, Italy 1970s

By Gavina, Cini Boeri

Located in High Point, NC

A three-seater black ABS plastic and white / light grey leather sofa, designed by Cini Boeri, and produced by Gavina, Knoll, 1970s. Backside features a built in shelf. 13.5” seat he...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s
Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s

Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s

By Vitra, Philippe Starck

Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie

Indulge in the iconic design and rich history of Philippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. Inspired by the opulence of 18th-century French furniture, these chairs boast a contemporary twist...

Category

1990s Swiss Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Bucefalo Sofa by Daniele Canova, Black Minimalist Multifunction Design, 2010s
Bucefalo Sofa by Daniele Canova, Black Minimalist Multifunction Design, 2010s

Bucefalo Sofa by Daniele Canova, Black Minimalist Multifunction Design, 2010s

By Karim Rashid, Zaha Hadid, Ron Arad, Marc Newson

Located in Paris, FR

Bucefalo Sofa by Daniele Canova Rare Italian Minimalist Design – Sculptural Multifunction Sofa Inspired by Bucephalus, the legendary black horse tamed only by Alexander the Great, t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Philippe Starck, Len Niggelman Lounge Chairs, Driade (Italy, France) 1986
Philippe Starck, Len Niggelman Lounge Chairs, Driade (Italy, France) 1986

Philippe Starck, Len Niggelman Lounge Chairs, Driade (Italy, France) 1986

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Exceptional Example of these rare Len Niggelman chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade in 1986. Philippe Starck designed these chairs in 1984 and they were made only betwee...

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20th Century French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

Post modern beautiful beige leather 3 seat sofa by Busnelli

By Busnelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

Set of Six Post-Modern Chairs in Solid Pine
Set of Six Post-Modern Chairs in Solid Pine

Set of Six Post-Modern Chairs in Solid Pine

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of six chairs, pine, Europe, 1980s These pine chairs were made in Europe in the 1980s and reflect a sober, functional approach to design. The solid pine construction highlights ...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Pine

Set of 3 Vintage Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs and Table from Kettal, Spain, 1980s
Set of 3 Vintage Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs and Table from Kettal, Spain, 1980s

Set of 3 Vintage Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs and Table from Kettal, Spain, 1980s

By Kettal

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern garden furniture from the spanish manufacturer kettal from the 1980s. the set consists of two armchairs and a matching table. The frame is made of plastic tubes connected...

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20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany
Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany

Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of six stackable chairs, made of birch bentwood, will make a unique and comfortable set of dining chairs. German engineering meets design. Rare to have such a large set in...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic, Birch, Bentwood

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

1990s Vintage Leather Sofa
1990s Vintage Leather Sofa

1990s Vintage Leather Sofa

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Lovely 90s vintage Leather sofa. Interesting shape and style. Leather is a nice terracotta color. Sofa is heavy and solid. Shows some wear to...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

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

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

By Bernhardt, Steve Chase

Located in Southampton, NJ

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

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1980s Sculptural Leopard Tiger Wood Chairs and Ottoman, Set of 3
1980s Sculptural Leopard Tiger Wood Chairs and Ottoman, Set of 3

1980s Sculptural Leopard Tiger Wood Chairs and Ottoman, Set of 3

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it bei...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

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

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

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

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

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

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

IPE Cavalli Italian Sectional Sofa in Red Upholstery
IPE Cavalli Italian Sectional Sofa in Red Upholstery

IPE Cavalli Italian Sectional Sofa in Red Upholstery

By Ipe Cavalli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

IPE Cavalli, sectional sofa, fabric, metal, Italy, 1970s This exceptional sectional sofa by IPE Cavalli, crafted in Italy during the 1970s, is a true masterpiece of design and comfo...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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 ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Formica

Adrian Pearsall Channeled Post Modern Slipper Chair in Ivory White Bouclé
Adrian Pearsall Channeled Post Modern Slipper Chair in Ivory White Bouclé

Adrian Pearsall Channeled Post Modern Slipper Chair in Ivory White Bouclé

By Comfort Designs, Inc., Adrian Pearsall

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Channeled and plush post modern chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs, Inc. If you're seeking a chair to wind down and relax in - the sort you can sit in for hours and enjoy - this is it. Every inch of this slipper chair is soft, upholstered and well cushioned. A modern space odyssey look with a channeled seat...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Bouclé

1980s Roche Bobois Yellow Leather Down Navy Blue Sectional Sofa
1980s Roche Bobois Yellow Leather Down Navy Blue Sectional Sofa

1980s Roche Bobois Yellow Leather Down Navy Blue Sectional Sofa

By Roche Bobois

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite yellow calf leather and navy stripe corduroys cushions. This design truly resembles the ethos of the ...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Meritalia Shadow Chair, Green by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia Shadow Chair, Green by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia Shadow Chair, Green by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia

Located in Toronto, ON

The "Shadow" chair by Gaetano Pesce is an innovative piece of design, crafted by Meritalia. Like many of Pesce's works, it plays with form, colour and texture, aiming to create a uni...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Resin, Latex

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

Post-Modern French Pair of Lounge Chairs in Brushed Steel & Grey Upholstery
Post-Modern French Pair of Lounge Chairs in Brushed Steel & Grey Upholstery

Post-Modern French Pair of Lounge Chairs in Brushed Steel & Grey Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of lounge chairs, brushed steel, fabric, France, 1970s These armchairs are a prime example of the 1970s French design movement, which emphasized modernism and industrial materi...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

1980s Set of Four Harvink "Zino" Memphis Style Dining Chairs w/ Triangular Backs
1980s Set of Four Harvink "Zino" Memphis Style Dining Chairs w/ Triangular Backs

1980s Set of Four Harvink "Zino" Memphis Style Dining Chairs w/ Triangular Backs

By Harvink

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Memphis style tall black painted wooden triangle-back dining chairs with original fabric seats on black metal enameled frames. In original condition with some wear and scratching con...

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

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

Custom George Smith Espresso Tufted Leather Sofa

By George Smith

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Early 2000s English Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish Arms, leather seating, cane
Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish Arms, leather seating, cane

Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish Arms, leather seating, cane

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

Weiman Barrel Lounge Swivel Chair + Swivel Ottoman
Weiman Barrel Lounge Swivel Chair + Swivel Ottoman

Weiman Barrel Lounge Swivel Chair + Swivel Ottoman

By Weiman

Located in Dallas, TX

A stylish Vladimir Kagan-inspired Weiman barrel lounge swivel chair and ottoman from the 1980s, refinished by the Selby House in a resilient Yarn ...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wool, Cotton

John Mascheroni Curved Sofa
John Mascheroni Curved Sofa

John Mascheroni Curved Sofa

By John Mascheroni

Located in Chicago, IL

This 1980s sofa designed by John Mascheroni epitomizes the era's sleek, minimalist aesthetic with its elegantly curved silhouette. Upholstered in a rich ochre boucle fabric, the sofa...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Pair of modernist chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century
Pair of modernist chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century

Pair of modernist chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

A pair of chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century. Bauhaus and mid century modern sensibilities- and very well made. Please note one of the black spheres is missing at the foot of a...

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20th Century Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Postmodern King dining chairs by Belgochrom - set of 6
Postmodern King dining chairs by Belgochrom - set of 6

Postmodern King dining chairs by Belgochrom - set of 6

By belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of six very rare and impressive high back dining room chairs manufactured by Belgochrom. The chairs consist of fine brushed meteal frames upholstered with the original fabric ca...

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1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Armchair, Design by Franco Poldaretti Caccia Alla Volpe, Italy 80s
Postmodern Armchair, Design by Franco Poldaretti Caccia Alla Volpe, Italy 80s

Postmodern Armchair, Design by Franco Poldaretti Caccia Alla Volpe, Italy 80s

Located in Lucija, SI

Post-Modern side, dining or desk armchair from the Caccia alla volpe furniture series, Italy 80s. Designed by Franco Poldaretti In very good condition.

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

2x Lounge Chairs by Walter Atonis for Spectrum. Sweden, 1970s
2x Lounge Chairs by Walter Atonis for Spectrum. Sweden, 1970s

2x Lounge Chairs by Walter Atonis for Spectrum. Sweden, 1970s

By 't Spectrum

Located in Nashville, TN

Item Details: Pair of black leather, chrome lounge chairs Creator: Walter Atonis for Spectrum Dimensions: -floor to seat: 14” -floor to top of arm: 18.5” -seat width: 21” -seat depth...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

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

Otto Zapf for Knoll Swivel Desk Chair in Black Leather

By Otto Zapf, Knoll

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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

Category

1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Prive Armchair by Paolo Nava for Arflex, Metal & Leather, Italy, 1987
Prive Armchair by Paolo Nava for Arflex, Metal & Leather, Italy, 1987

Prive Armchair by Paolo Nava for Arflex, Metal & Leather, Italy, 1987

By Paolo Nava, Arflex

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

A Prive armchair with black metal weave and black leather trim in excellent condition. The armchair shows only minimal signs of wear. The metal weave, covered in black plastic, is so...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

"Louis 20" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Vitra, Green / 1994
"Louis 20" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Vitra, Green / 1994

"Louis 20" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Vitra, Green / 1994

By Philippe Starck, Vitra

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Offered here is a rare, project-ready set of twenty-one Louis 20 chairs, designed by Philippe Starck for Vitra—an ideal balance of iconic authorship and real-world contract practical...

Category

1990s Swiss Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eastside Sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
Eastside Sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

Eastside Sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. Italy. Upholstered in original leather and reworked with boucle seats and back rests. Metal base.

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Bouclé

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll  (up to 30)
Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll  (up to 30)

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll (up to 30)

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in amazing period Uphostery original and in good condition. Black enamel steel legs and sculptural undulating ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Luna Chair in Black Powder Coated Iron by Animate Objects
Luna Chair in Black Powder Coated Iron by Animate Objects

Luna Chair in Black Powder Coated Iron by Animate Objects

Located in Geneve, CH

Luna Chair in Black Powder Coated Iron by Animate Objects. Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 106 cm. Materials: Iron, Black Powder Coated. Inspired by Picasso’s horse costume in Cocteau’s...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Set of 4 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in the Style of Milo Baughman
Set of 4 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in the Style of Milo Baughman

Set of 4 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in the Style of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Elegant and luxurious set of four cantilevered brass stools in the style of Milo Baughman made by Design Institute of America ("DIA") newly professionally reupholstered in super soft...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Brass

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

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

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

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

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Suede

Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, caning back, leather seat
Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, caning back, leather seat

Modern Style Aurora armchair Sculpted in solid wood, caning back, leather seat

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 armchair, ...

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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

1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy
1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy

1980's Giandomenico Belotti Black Leather Dining Chairs, A Pair - Made in Italy

By Giandomenico Belotti

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

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Walnut Finish with Wooden Back and Textile
Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Walnut Finish with Wooden Back and Textile

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Walnut Finish with Wooden Back and Textile

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

Kurt Beier "Fantasy" Sofa in Longhair, Germany 1980s
Kurt Beier "Fantasy" Sofa in Longhair, Germany 1980s

Kurt Beier "Fantasy" Sofa in Longhair, Germany 1980s

By Kurt Beier

Located in Utrecht, NL

This “Fantasy” sofa, designed by Kurt Beier, epitomises the avant-garde and experimental nature of postmodern design. Created during a period marked by a break from traditional creat...

Category

1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

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