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POSTMODERN STYLE

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

ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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

POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Style: Post-Modern
Luna Armchair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
Luna Armchair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

Luna Armchair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Luna Armchair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 74 x D 72 x H 74 cm. Materials: Stained rattan, plywood seat, and HR foam. Fabric is not includ...

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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

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Rattan, Foam, Plywood

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

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Leather, Fiberglass

Post-Modern LIBRA Dining Chairs by Christian Werner for Ligne Roset, France 1990
Post-Modern LIBRA Dining Chairs by Christian Werner for Ligne Roset, France 1990

Post-Modern LIBRA Dining Chairs by Christian Werner for Ligne Roset, France 1990

By Ligne Roset

Located in Wien, AT

Set of six LIBRA dining chairs designed by Christian Werner for Ligne Roset and manufactured in France in 1990. An elegant example of late 20th-century French design, the LIBRA model...

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1990s French Post-Modern Seating

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Aluminum

Postmodern Kebe Leather Convertible Lounge or Armchair, Denmark 1980s
Postmodern Kebe Leather Convertible Lounge or Armchair, Denmark 1980s

Postmodern Kebe Leather Convertible Lounge or Armchair, Denmark 1980s

By KEBE

Located in Miami, FL

Black leather Kebe lounge or armchair with detachable footrest, Denmark, 1980s Single chair dimensions without footrest: 36 deep 26" wide 41.5" high.

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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

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

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Metal

Set of Four Chrome and Leather Dining Chairs by Gavina c 1960/1980's
Set of Four Chrome and Leather Dining Chairs by Gavina c 1960/1980's

Set of Four Chrome and Leather Dining Chairs by Gavina c 1960/1980's

By Kazuhide Takahama, Cassina

Located in New York, NY

Set of four leather and chrome dining chairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina circa 1960-1970's. The chairs feature leather seats, arm rests and backs, on bright chrome fram...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

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Chrome

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

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Fabric, Lacquer

Postmodern Folding Chairs, Red Triangular Seats, Set of Four, Circa 1985
Postmodern Folding Chairs, Red Triangular Seats, Set of Four, Circa 1985

Postmodern Folding Chairs, Red Triangular Seats, Set of Four, Circa 1985

Located in Downingtown, PA

Postmodern Folding Chairs, Red Triangular Seats, Set of Four, Circa 1985 Each of these four folding chairs is built from two triangles and a black line. The seat is a broad triangle...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

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

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Iron

Enzo Mari NOS The Box chair in blue for Aleph Atlantide Driade 1995
Enzo Mari NOS The Box chair in blue for Aleph Atlantide Driade 1995

Enzo Mari NOS The Box chair in blue for Aleph Atlantide Driade 1995

By Enzo Mari, Driade

Located in Skokie, IL

Enzo Mari NOS model "Box chair" in blue manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade), Italy, 1995 The Enzo Mari NOS model "The Box" chair, manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade) in It...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating

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Steel

Set of 4 White Lacquer and Leather Pietro Costantini Italian Dining Chairs
Set of 4 White Lacquer and Leather Pietro Costantini Italian Dining Chairs

Set of 4 White Lacquer and Leather Pietro Costantini Italian Dining Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Four Italian dining chairs by Pietro Costantini, imported by Ello, circa 1970s/1980s. The curved seats are generous and comfortable, still in their original white leather upholstery....

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Post Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs - Set of 2
Post Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs - Set of 2

Post Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs - Set of 2

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This stylish pair of postmodern swivel lounge chairs embodies the bold design aesthetic of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Featuring sculptural curved silhouettes and eye-catching ge...

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

Postmodern Leather Sofa in the style of Nicoletti Salotti Italian 2 Seat Sofa
Postmodern Leather Sofa in the style of Nicoletti Salotti Italian 2 Seat Sofa

Postmodern Leather Sofa in the style of Nicoletti Salotti Italian 2 Seat Sofa

Located in Rochester, NY

Iconic postmodern rich red leather 2 person sofa. Likely a Natuzzi version of the Nicoletti Salotti Italian leather sofa and chair line. A statement piece in your living room or anyw...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sectional Sofa by Hans Hopfer, Multicolor
Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sectional Sofa by Hans Hopfer, Multicolor

Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sectional Sofa by Hans Hopfer, Multicolor

By Roche Bobois

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Roche Bobois "Mah Jong" – Modular corner sofa, designed by Hans Hopfer, 2000s A modular arrangement consisting of 12 seats and 6 backrests, configured in a corner layout. Designed by...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Cotton, Satin, Velvet

Acrylic Folding Chairs (Giancarlo Piretti-Style) + Chrome Frames, Set of 6
Acrylic Folding Chairs (Giancarlo Piretti-Style) + Chrome Frames, Set of 6

Acrylic Folding Chairs (Giancarlo Piretti-Style) + Chrome Frames, Set of 6

Fabulous collection of six acrylic folding chairs in three colors. These range from soft, barely there lavender, to mandarin, to tomato red. Designed with heavyweight chrome frames,...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating

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Chrome

Rare set of Three Michael Graves Bent Wood and Steel Barstools
Rare set of Three Michael Graves Bent Wood and Steel Barstools

Rare set of Three Michael Graves Bent Wood and Steel Barstools

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare set of three steam-bent maple wood and steel framed post modern barstools designed by NYC architect and designer Michael Graves. Graves often featured a modernist aesthetic wit...

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1990s American Post-Modern Seating

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Steel

Streamlined Modern Living Room Set with Sofas and Ottoman in Green-Blue Patterned Upholstery and Chromed Metal
Streamlined Modern Living Room Set with Sofas and Ottoman in Green-Blue Patterned Upholstery and Chromed Metal

Streamlined Modern Living Room Set with Sofas and Ottoman in Green-Blue Patterned Upholstery and Chromed Metal

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sofa, fabric, chromed metal, Italy, 1970s A striking and generously proportioned living room set from the 1970s, this set embodies the sleek elegance characteristic of the era. Desi...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Metal, Chrome

1990s Postmodern Upholstered Chaise Lounge By Carson's Furniture.
1990s Postmodern Upholstered Chaise Lounge By Carson's Furniture.

1990s Postmodern Upholstered Chaise Lounge By Carson's Furniture.

By Carson's Furniture

Located in Miami, FL

1990s Postmodern Art Deco Revival Upholstered Sea Foam Green Chaise Lounge By Carson Furniture. Features a Curvy Art Deco Inspired desing with the Original Cotton Polyester Blend ...

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1990s Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Angelo Mangiarotti for Agapecasa Oak Leather Dining Chairs 3T Model, Italy 2000s
Angelo Mangiarotti for Agapecasa Oak Leather Dining Chairs 3T Model, Italy 2000s

Angelo Mangiarotti for Agapecasa Oak Leather Dining Chairs 3T Model, Italy 2000s

By Angelo Mangiarotti, AgapeCasa

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Set of eight Italian post modern dining chairs model 3T designed by Angelo mangiarotti from 1978 with oak frame and leather seat. Produced by Agapecasa with the designer’s and manufa...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Leather, Oak

Modernist Chrome and Caned Rocking Chair
Modernist Chrome and Caned Rocking Chair

Modernist Chrome and Caned Rocking Chair

By Max Sauze, Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

High style post modern design rocking chair having a chrome frame, with caned seat and back rest, with solid wood armrests. Design reminiscent of Milo Baughman, and Max Suaze, probab...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Cognac Leather P40 Chairs by Vegni & Gualtierotti for Fasem
Pair of Vintage Cognac Leather P40 Chairs by Vegni & Gualtierotti for Fasem

Pair of Vintage Cognac Leather P40 Chairs by Vegni & Gualtierotti for Fasem

Pair of vintage cognac leather P40 chairs by Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti for Fasem. Original labels under the seats. The frame rolls the back into the arms in one uni...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Eso Stainless Steel Armchair by Mingardo
Eso Stainless Steel Armchair by Mingardo

Eso Stainless Steel Armchair by Mingardo

Located in Geneve, CH

Eso Stainless Steel Armchair by Mingardo Dimensions: D 86 x W 81 x H 77 cm Materials: Satin stainless-steel structure with natural full-grain Variations in material and size are av...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

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 Philippe Starck, Vitra

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...

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1990s Swiss Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

LV Lounge Chair in Aluminum by Pietro Franceschini
LV Lounge Chair in Aluminum by Pietro Franceschini

LV Lounge Chair in Aluminum by Pietro Franceschini

By Pietro Franceschini

Located in Geneve, CH

LV Lounge Chair in Aluminum by Pietro Franceschini. Dimensions: W 58 x D 65.4 x H 76 cm. Materials: Aluminum, Fur. The LV edition is made of a chair, a stool, a lounge chair, a benc...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Post Modern Molded Fiberglass Molar Sofa by Wendell Castle
Post Modern Molded Fiberglass Molar Sofa by Wendell Castle

Post Modern Molded Fiberglass Molar Sofa by Wendell Castle

By Wendell Castle

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Postmodern Molar sofa, by Wendell Castle, executed in saturated red molded fiberglass. This example is in good condition, however does have a repaired flaw at the front of one...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Kartell Louis Ghost Armchair by Philippe Starck, Clear Polycarbonate
Kartell Louis Ghost Armchair by Philippe Starck, Clear Polycarbonate

Kartell Louis Ghost Armchair by Philippe Starck, Clear Polycarbonate

By Philippe Starck, Kartell

Located in San Carlos, CA

A genuine example of one of the most recognized furniture designs of the 21st century — the Kartell Louis Ghost Armchair by Philippe Starck. Authenticity confirmed via molded maker's...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Lucite

American Modern Cove Single Chair by Artist Roy McMakin
American Modern Cove Single Chair by Artist Roy McMakin

American Modern Cove Single Chair by Artist Roy McMakin

By Roy McMakin

Located in San Diego, CA

Single chair by American artist Roy Mcmakin. solid wood construction, Roy McMakin is an American artist, designer, and furniture maker known for his unique fusion of fine art, archit...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

1980s Memphis Style Slipper Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, a Pair
1980s Memphis Style Slipper Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, a Pair

1980s Memphis Style Slipper Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, a Pair

By Memphis Milano, Milo Baughman

Located in Roanoke, VA

Baughman was inspired by the courageous young avant-garde designers known as the Memphis Group that burst on to the works stage in 1981 with a total disregard for the traditions and design tenants of restrained, idealized Modernism, Baughman designed a small collection of 11 colorful, post-modern pieces and convinced Coggin to put the collection into production by 1984. The unexpected designs made a splash upon their debut, with critics praising Baughman’s graceful and carefully considered take on the wild Italian ‘new design.’ The wider American audience and Coggin’s well-to-do yet conservative clientele did not take to Baughman’s experiment in exercising complete creative control. ''Only galleries bought it,'' Baughman told the NYT in the months after the collection’s release. Pieces from the 1984 Prisma collection are extremely difficult to come by. Literature: Oscar Fitzgerald, American furniture: 1650 to the Present , 2017. P 517; CH 19 Postmodern and AvantGarde Furniture...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Textile

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

Annka Chair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
Annka Chair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

Annka Chair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Annka Chair in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 47 x D 47 x H 89 cm. Materials: Stained rattan, plywood seat, and HR foam. Fabric is not included...

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2010s French Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Foam, Plywood

Mah Jong 4-seater corner sofa, 12-piece set - velvet and cotton by Roche Bobois
Mah Jong 4-seater corner sofa, 12-piece set - velvet and cotton by Roche Bobois

Mah Jong 4-seater corner sofa, 12-piece set - velvet and cotton by Roche Bobois

Located in Milano, Lombardia

The "Mah Jong" modular sofa, designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, is a French design icon that debuted in 1971 and has been in continuous production ever since. A low, fully mod...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Seating

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Cotton, Velvet

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

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Wool

Steelcase Swivel  Chairs in the style of Pollack c.1970's 6 available
Steelcase Swivel  Chairs in the style of Pollack c.1970's 6 available

Steelcase Swivel Chairs in the style of Pollack c.1970's 6 available

By Steelcase

Located in New York, NY

Chic, stylish, voguish set of swivel chairs by Steelcase, circa 1970's. These chairs have a vibrant blue upholstered continuous seat and back, a off white plastic shell, and a chro...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Chrome

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

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Marble

Set of 3 Postmodern 1980s Bar Stools
Set of 3 Postmodern 1980s Bar Stools

Set of 3 Postmodern 1980s Bar Stools

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These sturdy stools feature powder-coated steel frames for durability and composite wood seats for comfort. Their cool minimalist design makes these stools a stylish choice for any m...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Metal

1973 "Cornaro" Sofa & Armchair Set by Carlo Scarpa for Gavina
1973 "Cornaro" Sofa & Armchair Set by Carlo Scarpa for Gavina

1973 "Cornaro" Sofa & Armchair Set by Carlo Scarpa for Gavina

By Carlo Scarpa, Gavina

Located in Manzano, IT

1973 "Cornaro" Sofa & Armchair Set by Carlo Scarpa for Gavina - Iconic Italian Modernist Design Designed by Carlo Scarpa in 1973, the Cornaro seating set for Gavina epitomizes timel...

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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Velvet, Foam, Wood

1980s Italian Leather Loveseat by Nicoletti Salotti
1980s Italian Leather Loveseat by Nicoletti Salotti

1980s Italian Leather Loveseat by Nicoletti Salotti

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

A sculptural Italian leather loveseat by Nicoletti Salotti, showcasing the relaxed, oversized proportions and soft architectural lines associated with European postmodern seating of ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

B&B Italia Moon sofa by Zaha Hadid, Customised in Rubelli, 2007
B&B Italia Moon sofa by Zaha Hadid, Customised in Rubelli, 2007

B&B Italia Moon sofa by Zaha Hadid, Customised in Rubelli, 2007

Located in PARIS, FR

The first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize (2004). Born in Baghdad, trained at the Architectural Association in London, Zaha Hadid built a practice grounded in the re...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Seating

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Steel

Vintage 1970’s Otto Zapf for Knoll International Follow Me Black Leather Sofa
Vintage 1970’s Otto Zapf for Knoll International Follow Me Black Leather Sofa

Vintage 1970’s Otto Zapf for Knoll International Follow Me Black Leather Sofa

By Knoll, Otto Zapf

Located in Lutz, FL

Vintage 1970’s ‘Follow Me’ model sofa design attributed to Otto Zapf for Knoll International in black leather. Imported from Germany, a scarcely found model, especially in the US. I...

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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

1970s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs in Beige Patterned Fabric
1970s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs in Beige Patterned Fabric

1970s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs in Beige Patterned Fabric

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular lounge chairs, fabric, wood, Belgium, 1970s These superb modular lounge chairs originate from 1970s Belgium and beautifully capture the post-modern spirit of the era, marked...

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1970s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

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Fabric

Postmodern Soleil Armchair in Cotton Velvet, Lacquer and Marble by Mavo Atelier
Postmodern Soleil Armchair in Cotton Velvet, Lacquer and Marble by Mavo Atelier

Postmodern Soleil Armchair in Cotton Velvet, Lacquer and Marble 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Marble

Post Modern Side or Dining Chair by Maurice Villency
Post Modern Side or Dining Chair by Maurice Villency

Post Modern Side or Dining Chair by Maurice Villency

By Maurice Villency, Pierre Cardin

Located in New York, NY

Chic high style post modern side, or dining chair, often attributed to Pierre Cardin, we believe it is actually Maurice Villency. This example is in very good, original estate condit...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Joe Chair by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Poltronova Italy. Original. Restored.
Joe Chair by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Poltronova Italy. Original. Restored.

Joe Chair by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Poltronova Italy. Original. Restored.

Original iconic "Joe" Chair designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi for Poltronova, Italy, 1970s. Named after baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and shaped like an...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Quinta Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy, 1980s
Quinta Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy, 1980s

Quinta Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy, 1980s

By Mario Botta, Alias

Located in Antwerp, BE

Designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta for Alias in the 1980s, the Quinta chair is a striking example of postmodern Italian furniture design. Its bold frame is constructed from blac...

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1980s Italian Vintage 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.