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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
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

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

1980s Americans of Martinsville Peach Postmodern Three-Seat Sofa
1980s Americans of Martinsville Peach Postmodern Three-Seat Sofa

1980s Americans of Martinsville Peach Postmodern Three-Seat Sofa

By American of Martinsville

Located in Elkton, MD

Postmodern three-seat sofa by Americans of Martinsville, produced in the 1980s. The piece features a softly structured silhouette with gently rounded arms, a fully upholstered base, ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

1988 Preview Furniture Pencil Reed Rattan Oversized Designer Lounge Chair
1988 Preview Furniture Pencil Reed Rattan Oversized Designer Lounge Chair

1988 Preview Furniture Pencil Reed Rattan Oversized Designer Lounge Chair

By Preview

Located in Miami, FL

This oversized lounge chair by Preview Furniture showcases the brand’s mastery of pencil reed rattan and generous, sculptural form. Produced in the late 1980s, the chair features sof...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Rattan

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

Chair D
Chair D

Chair D

$780 / item

Chair D

By Chuch Estudio

Located in Mérida, MX

The handwoven technique of the 'Petatillo' in Yucatan has been practiced for more than 50 years. Usually, it is woven with natural cane. This is one hundred percent artisan work, whi...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Nylon, Wood

Mid Century Tan Leather tufted chrome ottoman with casters by DUX
Mid Century Tan Leather tufted chrome ottoman with casters by DUX

Mid Century Tan Leather tufted chrome ottoman with casters by DUX

By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post Modern Tan Leather tufted chrome stool, bench, footstool or ottoman with casters. Designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX. Great stool, bench or ottoman with a Leather cushion and a ...

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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Italian Organic Sofa in Khaki Green Velvet
Italian Organic Sofa in Khaki Green Velvet

Italian Organic Sofa in Khaki Green Velvet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, velvet, plastic, Italy, 1970s Eccentric sofa of Italian origin. The design reminds of the anatomy of the flower with its inward-facing tufted lines and a stuffed middle sectio...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Plastic

Set of 6 Memphis style postmodern powder-coated iron dining chairs, USA 1980s
Set of 6 Memphis style postmodern powder-coated iron dining chairs, USA 1980s

Set of 6 Memphis style postmodern powder-coated iron dining chairs, USA 1980s

Located in Hastings, GB

A set of 6 Memphis style postmodern dining chairs, USA 1980s. Heavy powder-coated iron or steel, with original abstract upholstery. There's a little age-related wear to the fabric, b...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Dot Dash Chair
Dot Dash Chair

Dot Dash Chair

$2,100 / item

Dot Dash Chair

Located in Mount Rainier, MD

A solid hardwood dining chair defined by bold joinery, clean lines, and a quiet architectural presence. Exposed finger joints and split-leg detailing celebrate the honesty of its con...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Ash, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

1990s Carter Sculptural Textile Pin Legs Club Chairs, Set of 2
1990s Carter Sculptural Textile Pin Legs Club Chairs, Set of 2

1990s Carter Sculptural Textile Pin Legs Club Chairs, Set of 2

By Carter Furniture 1

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

These timeless textile chairs are packed with personality! Outstanding design is exhibited throughout the monumental form. Post modern Chairs are beyond stunning. Sits on a metal pin legs...

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

1980s Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair MCM
1980s Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair MCM

1980s Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair MCM

$2,753Sale Price / item|20% Off

1980s Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair MCM

By Louis Durot

Located in Basel, BS

Thank you for visiting our shop. We have two of these fabulous chairs. The price here is for one, they are sold individually here. These are stunning examples of 1980 Postmodern L...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Pharrell Williams Perspective Chair for Domeau & Pérès Resin Leather France
Pharrell Williams Perspective Chair for Domeau & Pérès Resin Leather France

Pharrell Williams Perspective Chair for Domeau & Pérès Resin Leather France

By Domeau & Pérès

Located in Munster, NRW

Pharrell Williams, Perspective chair for Domeau & Pérès “If we could have fabricators for everything that we think in our lives, do you understand how great life would be?”. Born from the collaboration of a brilliant mind and great craftsmen, the Perspective chair can be seen as a marvelous illustration of this Pharrell Williams quote. Discreet homage to the Eames stacking chairs...

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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Resin

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Sculpted Black Ebonized Solid Wood
Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Sculpted Black Ebonized Solid Wood

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Sculpted Black Ebonized Solid Wood

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...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

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

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 4
Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 4

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” Chair for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1989, Set of 4

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini “Lira & Liuto” chairs for Cassina, bordeaux leather, Italy, 1989, set of 4 The "Lira e Liuto" was designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1989, extending the formal l...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner ´Chromatic´ Modular Elements
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner ´Chromatic´ Modular Elements

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner ´Chromatic´ Modular Elements

By Kwok Hoi Chan, Gilbert Steiner

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, elements, model ´chromatic´, fabric, France, 1970 A postmodern design by Kwok Hoi Chan created in 1970 for Steiner. Design in the seventies was all about ...

Category

1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Yrjö Kukkapuro, Cloud chair, Avarte, 1980s
Yrjö Kukkapuro, Cloud chair, Avarte, 1980s

Yrjö Kukkapuro, Cloud chair, Avarte, 1980s

By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro

Located in Uppsala, SE

The rare Cloud chair (or "Pilvi" as it was called in Finnish, Pilvi means "cloud") was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro in the early to mid 1980s for Avarte and has a very postmodern expre...

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1980s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Preview Post Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs in Super Soft Ivory White Bouclé C.1990
Preview Post Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs in Super Soft Ivory White Bouclé C.1990

Preview Post Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs in Super Soft Ivory White Bouclé C.1990

By Preview

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Launch in first class comfort with this spaceship like pair of 1990s ivory white bouclé Post Modern swivel chairs by Preview. Gorgeous sculptural silhouette. Uber luxurious modern lo...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Calligaris Lacquered Wood Upholstered Bar Stools Made in Italy, Set of 3
Calligaris Lacquered Wood Upholstered Bar Stools Made in Italy, Set of 3

Calligaris Lacquered Wood Upholstered Bar Stools Made in Italy, Set of 3

By Calligaris

Located in Miami, FL

Calligaris lacquered wood upholstered bar stools made in Italy, (3) Offered for sale is a set of three Calligaris lacquered wood and leather upholstered bar stools in a post-moderni...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

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

Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)
Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)

Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)

By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Argelato, BO

Kazuhide Takahama (Japan, 1930 - Bologna, 2010) "MANTILLA" SOFA wooden frame, padded and covered in velvet in shades of white Production Simon Gavina, Italy, 1974 Bibliography: Ac...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Sculptural Chaise Lounge in Art Deco Form
Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Sculptural Chaise Lounge in Art Deco Form

Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Sculptural Chaise Lounge in Art Deco Form

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An incredibly designed chaise lounge from Italy circa 1990's. It features quality construction with a stacked art deco form.

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio
Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio

Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio

Located in Castelo da Maia, PT

Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions W 260 cm D 120 cm H 85 cm Product features Product options: Upholstery: Available in all Alter Ego Stud...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stone

Elsie Crawford for Sintoform Large 8-Seat 'Carousel' Sofa in Fiberglass
Elsie Crawford for Sintoform Large 8-Seat 'Carousel' Sofa in Fiberglass

Elsie Crawford for Sintoform Large 8-Seat 'Carousel' Sofa in Fiberglass

By Sintoform, Elsie Crawford

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Elsie Crawford for Sintoform, 'Carousel' sofa, fiberglass, United States, 1969 The Carousel sofa bench, designed by American artist Elsie Crawford for Sintoform, is a distinctive ei...

Category

1960s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Jasper Morrison Super Oblong Modular Sofa Set Design Cappellini Italy
Jasper Morrison Super Oblong Modular Sofa Set Design Cappellini Italy

Jasper Morrison Super Oblong Modular Sofa Set Design Cappellini Italy

By Jasper Morrison

Located in Krefeld, DE

This rare Super Oblong modular sofa set was designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in Italy and exemplifies Morrison’s philosophy of understated, intelligent design. Composed of ...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Hurricane Lounge Chairs in New Chocolate Brown Bouclé
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Hurricane Lounge Chairs in New Chocolate Brown Bouclé

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Hurricane Lounge Chairs in New Chocolate Brown Bouclé

By Directional, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Saint Louis, MO

A pair of sculptural icons from the master of movement himself, these rare Vladimir Kagan Hurricane Lounge Chairs, c. 1996, embody the sensual, biomorphic language that made Kagan on...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

Postmodern Soleil Armchair in Velvet Jacquard and Black Ashwood by Mavo Atelier
Postmodern Soleil Armchair in Velvet Jacquard and Black Ashwood by Mavo Atelier

Postmodern Soleil Armchair in Velvet Jacquard and Black Ashwood by Mavo Atelier

By Mavo Atelier

Located in Trofa, PT

Showcasing artistic brilliance and impeccable craftsmanship, the Soleil Armchair is a statement piece that easily commands attention. An inviting, generously contoured seat anchors t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Marble

1980s Weiman Pucci Style Curved Tufted Channel Biomorphic Kidney Sofa
1980s Weiman Pucci Style Curved Tufted Channel Biomorphic Kidney Sofa

1980s Weiman Pucci Style Curved Tufted Channel Biomorphic Kidney Sofa

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The beautiful rare sofa is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous curves on this beauty! Bright and vibrant Pucci ...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

Maralunga Armchair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Matte Black

By Cassina, Vico Magistretti

Located in Basel, BS

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

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage 1970s Acrylic Glass Armchair
Vintage 1970s Acrylic Glass Armchair

Vintage 1970s Acrylic Glass Armchair

$1,768Sale Price / item|20% Off

Vintage 1970s Acrylic Glass Armchair

Located in Basel, BS

This one-of-a-kind chair is made of transparent acrylic glass and dates back to the 1970s. It was acquired from a Swiss Villa, and it was located in the pool house. The chair featur...

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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Acrylic

1970s Ray Wilkes Chiclet Sofa with Side Tables in Blue Wool
1970s Ray Wilkes Chiclet Sofa with Side Tables in Blue Wool

1970s Ray Wilkes Chiclet Sofa with Side Tables in Blue Wool

By Ray Wilkes

Located in Seattle, WA

3 seater chiclet sofa with black leather-top side tables, designed by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller, circa 1970s. Sofa is in original blue & black wool fa...

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1970s North American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wool

Channelled Sectional Sofa by Bernhardt Flair
Channelled Sectional Sofa by Bernhardt Flair

Channelled Sectional Sofa by Bernhardt Flair

By Bernhardt

Located in Hanover, MA

4-Piece channeled modular sofa in the manner of Steve Chase by Bernhardt Flair having off white original upholstery with pale grey swooshes throughout. The cushions are soft yet buoy...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Vladimir Kagan Wingback Swivel Chair, in Boucle, Directional, 1990's
Vladimir Kagan Wingback Swivel Chair, in Boucle, Directional, 1990's

Vladimir Kagan Wingback Swivel Chair, in Boucle, Directional, 1990's

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Culver City, CA

Vladimir Kagan for Directional Wingback Swivel Lounge Circa 1990s There are chairs… and then there are Kagan's. This iconic wingback lounge chair, designed by Vladimir Kagan for Di...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani Set of Ten 'Dilos' Dining Chairs
Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani Set of Ten 'Dilos' Dining Chairs

Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani Set of Ten 'Dilos' Dining Chairs

By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani set of ten 'Dilos' dining chairs, leather, beech, Italy, circa 1975 These 'Dilos' chairs are designed by the creative Italian designer Guido Faleschi...

Category

1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Post Modern gray leather fully upholstered leather Bench 1980s
Post Modern gray leather fully upholstered leather Bench 1980s

Post Modern gray leather fully upholstered leather Bench 1980s

By Milo Baughman, Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post Modern 1980s fully upholstered Bench in Beautiful dark gray leather upholstery. The bench is in very good condition. Has nice stitching and ribbed section. Wood frame very high ...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Sculptural Stool, Hand-Linked Chainmail Mesh, Nickel-Plated Steel, Panorammma
Sculptural Stool, Hand-Linked Chainmail Mesh, Nickel-Plated Steel, Panorammma

Sculptural Stool, Hand-Linked Chainmail Mesh, Nickel-Plated Steel, Panorammma

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

This foldable camping stool exemplifies the fusion of utility and artistry within collectible design. Its unique seat, crafted from intricately woven chainmail, brings an unexpected ...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage dining chairs by Pietro costantini, 1980s, set of 6
Vintage dining chairs by Pietro costantini, 1980s, set of 6

Vintage dining chairs by Pietro costantini, 1980s, set of 6

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Very chic italian high back dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini. Elegant curved lacquered wood backrests and upholstered with black leather. Stamped under thea seat with '...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

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

Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra
Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra

Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra

By Louis Dierra

Located in London, GB

This striking curved glass chair, inspired by the iconic designs of Louis Dierra for the Glass Centre Pavilion at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, represents a masterful blend of a...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Glass, PVC

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

Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France

Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France

By Maria Pergay

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is in...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs _2 Pairs Available
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs _2 Pairs Available

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs _2 Pairs Available

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s Post modern classic design by Memphis founder Ettore Sottsass. The Eastside drew inspiration from Biedermeier ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Ecart Design Club Chair "W" in Chocolate Leather
Ecart Design Club Chair "W" in Chocolate Leather

Ecart Design Club Chair "W" in Chocolate Leather

By Ecart International

Located in New York, NY

This sleak cub chair by Ecart Design of Paris is a post modern take on the classic barrol chair. Well proportioned and expertly upholstered fitted loose seat cushion and tight back o...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

1980s Petite Cow Print Cloud Chaise Lounge
1980s Petite Cow Print Cloud Chaise Lounge

1980s Petite Cow Print Cloud Chaise Lounge

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rare, chaise you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful chaise is statement piece which ...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Lounge Chair in Walnut

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Pianura' lounge chair, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1971 The ‘Pianura’ lounge chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, designed in 1971, presents a compact yet scul...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Tessa Nature chair by Philippe Starck
Tessa Nature chair by Philippe Starck

Tessa Nature chair by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck

Located in PARIS, FR

Philippe Starck Chaise Tessa Nature, Ca. 1987 Édition Driade, Italie Bois de poirier, assise en papier tressé façon paille, logo embossé sur le dossier H. 74 x L. 47 x P. 48 cm H. 29...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Plywood

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

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

By Peter Opsvik, Stokke

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

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

Category

1990s Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Carlo Scarpa, Set of 6 Wooden Chairs for Gavina, Italy 1970s
Carlo Scarpa, Set of 6 Wooden Chairs for Gavina, Italy 1970s

Carlo Scarpa, Set of 6 Wooden Chairs for Gavina, Italy 1970s

By Carlo Scarpa, Gavina

Located in Argelato, BO

All the rigor and geometry of the great Italian designer Carlo Scarpa are expressed in this splendid and rare set of 6 wooden chairs made for Gavina in the early 1970s. An essential...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

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