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
Pair of Custom Postmodern Unicorn Barstools, 1990s
By Chrome Craft
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern unicorn bar stools rendered in aluminium and black vinyl. 1990s
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Post Modern "Mandarin" Chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chair designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986, with black enameled steel legs, gray enameled steel arms, and...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Post Modern Pair of "Alfa" Chairs by Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1985
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern grey steel frame chairs with black rubber seat back and black cushion by Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast, 1985.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Entreplanta Bench by Marta Ayala Herrera
Located in Geneve, CH
Entreplanta Bench by Marta Ayala Herrera
Dimensions: D 40 x W 137 x H 45 cm.
Materials: MDF.
This piece can be customized in different wood options and colors. Prices may vary. Plea...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Other
Italian Postmodern Black Tokyo Stool by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1985
Located in Zagreb, HR
Sculptural Tokyo bar stool, a design icon of the 1980s. Designed by Rodney Kinsman and produced by Bieffeplast. Italy.
The stool features a minimalist chromed steel frame and a b...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish inform an imaginative play as sculptural stools or side table sets. Directly referencing chess pieces, these stools luidica...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Resin, Wood
Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Sofas in Black Leather
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, sofas, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976.
Architectural 'Brigadiere' living room set designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
PAIR 1980s Postmodern Mario Botta Latonda Chair for Alias - 2 pcs
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Basel, BS
What Beauties! Stunning RARE PAIR of Mario Botta accent chairs for any space!
Very fast shipping, insured 7-21 days.
RARE Black leather model, with silver frame.
Chair "Latonda"
Pro...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Handmade Geometrical Solid Beech and Walnut Side Chair, Italy 1980s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Handmade in Italy, 1980s.
This chair features a solid beech and walnut frame.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in very...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Starck Boom Rang Chair, France 1992.
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Philippe Starck Boom Rang Chair, small edition by Aleph-Driade in 1992, France.
Grey and pale pink polyurethan and fiberglass.
Signed Aleph by Starck.
Original good condition.
D...
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Noel Chair by Thorup Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Noel Chair by Thorup Copenhagen
Dimensions: D 58 x W 57 x H 82 cm.
Materials: Stainless steel, wool.
Available in other colors. Please contact us.
Thorup Copenhagen is an independe...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
2 Kazuhide Takahama “Marcel” Ottomans / Stools
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Kazuhide Takahama; Gavina
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: Italy; wood, metal, upholstery
Dimensions (H, W, D): ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Black Dr. Glob Accent Chair Designed by Philippe Starck Kartell 1980s
Located in Basel, BS
Two available, Sold individually here.
Designer: Phillipe Starck, in 1988
Manufacturer: Kartell
Kartell Dr. Glob Modern Chair. The Dr. Glob chair was designed by the acclaimed designer Philippe Starck for Kartell in Italy. Fashioned from two different materials, Phillipe Starck's modern interpretation of a classic chair quickly attained icon status. Its unique design typifies the early design direction of Philippe Starck that made him world renowned. The chair can be used indoors as well outdoors, and is stackable up to ten chairs high for easy storage. A uniquely modern chair...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Benny Linden Modernist Teak Arm Chairs
Located in Clermont, FL
A pair of teak wood arm chairs by Benny Linden. Upholstery original to chairs, in parchment color in a cross hatch textured fabric.
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Set of 6 Saporiti italia chrome tube chairs Italy
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern set of (6) Saporiti italia dining chairs featuring cantilevered tubular chrome bases and original upholstery. labeled Saporiti italia underneath. Upholstery is original a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Ivory Bouclé Swivel Chairs & Ottoman for Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Post modern pair of Vladimir Kagan tilt and swivel chairs for directional with custom en suite ottoman newly reupholstered in soft luxurious ivory white bouclé. Modern. Plush. Sexy. Uber comfy. These are large statement piece swivel chairs. Come to Momma. Take the weight of the world off in uber luxurious modern comfort. Curvy plush over sized arm rests envelop you like a mink stole. Tilt back and take a deep breath or sit side saddle and recline your legs. Swivel about with your best scotch. Super soft ivory bouclé fabric ventilates well - cozy in winter and cool in summer. These Vladimir Kagan swivel lounge chairs are perfect for a Malibu beach...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Pair of Preview Tri Leg Post Modern Armchairs Newly Upholstered in Ivory Bouclé
By Preview
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Ultra modern three legged pair of armchairs by Preview newly professionally upholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. So many possibilities with this pair of post modern chairs. In a dining room as host chairs...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Set of 4 Vintage Dining Chair by Karl Friedrich Forster KFF
Located in Београд, RS
Set of 4 KFF Wooden and Metal Dining Chairs, Germany, 1990s
An impressive set of four dining chairs designed by KFF in the 1990s. These sculptural chairs feature an elegantly curved...
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Soft & Creamy Armchair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft & Creamy Armchair by Munna
Dimensions: D 88 x W 82 x H 113 cm. SH: 44 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Basalt, CV25, and Basalt gloss lacqu...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Black Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
Three 'Seconda' chairs designed by the famous architect Mario Botta for the Italian firm Alias, model 602.
All 4 are painted black both in the structure and in the seat, they bear ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB 'Flap' Transformable Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi for BBB, 'Flap' lounge chair, metal, plastic, alcantara, Italy, 1975
The "Flap" lounge chair, produced in 1975 by BBB, truly lives...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Sculptural Armchairs with Organic Curves in Walnut & Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, walnut, Europe, 1970s
These beautiful armchairs, influenced by the artistic sensibilities of the Art Deco movement with a post-modern twist, are distinguished by their st...
Category
1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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
Steel
Set of 4 Midcentury Post Modern Black Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini Italy
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Set of 4 midcentury Post Modern Dining Chairs by Italian Designer Pietro Costantini. Very delicate Post Modern Designed Bl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Set of 6 post modern dining chairs by Peter Handler Studio
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of six post modern dining chairs from Peter Handler Studio with anodized aluminum frames with black leather back and seat cushions. Each chair supported on one cylindrical leg, ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Black Leather Alma Chair by Roberto Barbieri for B&B Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Similar to his classic Lia chair for Zanotta, Roberto Barbieri’s late 1990s-early 2000s design for the Alma chair is perfect in its simplicity: polished aluminum metal frame, black l...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Studio D Italy Brutalist Chair in Solid Darkened Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio D Italy, chair, pine 1970s
This eye-catching brutalist chair captures the essence of raw design. Crafted by Studio D in Italy during the 1970s, it exemplifies the rugged aes...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Original Cassina Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa Couch Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein seltenes Zweisitzer Cassina Maralunga Sofa aus den 1990er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Vico Magistretti und überzeugt durch seine elegante Form sowie d...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back, off white textiles seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
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
Enigma Black Wood Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Enigma Black Wood Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Dimensions
W 81 cm
D 66 cm
H 41 cm
Product features
Structure in Wood
Product options:
Wood finishes:
Available in all Alter...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Pharrell Williams Perspective Chair for Domeau & Pérès Resin Leather France
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...
Category
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Resin
Monumental Post Modern Pair of Weiman Lounge Chairs in Marmalade Orange Fabric
By Weiman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Incredibly sculptural monumental size Post Modern Pair of Lounge Chairs by Weiman in new super soft Marmalade Orange upholstery. Two ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Sirino Sofa by Walter Knoll for Brayton International
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. USA. Cream leather upholstery with distinct monumental frame.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
1980s Post-Modern Italian Sectional Sofa Green Yellow Black Striped Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
SC-International Poltrone & Arredi, modular sofa, velvet fabric, wood, Italy, 1980s
This sectional sofa takes your breath away easily due to its voluptuous appearance and substantia...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Post-Modern Italian Design Bouclè Armchair, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian armchair with a postmodern design, produced in the 80s. Completely restored and with new upholstery in fine Bouclè.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Leather Bar Stools designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Poltrona Frau
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find stunning postmodern swivel bar stools, model "Alo", designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Poltrona Frau. Each chair is stamped by the manufacturer beneath ...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Single Matthias DeMacker "Icon" Red Painted Bar Stool for B-Line
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single "Icon" bar stool in newly painted bright red metal designed by Matthias DeMacker for B-LIne. This unique piece has the classic Memphis style with its vibrant color and sharp a...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Studio Craft Made Lounge Chair c 1960/1980's
By Sam Maloof
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Organic Modern, Post Modern style lounge, arm chair constructed of solid teak, with an upholstered seat. The chair is in very fine, original, clean and ready to use condition...
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Woven Armchair by Max Lipsey
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven Armchair by Max Lipsey
Dimensions: D 86 x W 72 x H 90 cm.
Materials: Steel, Kvadrat canvas, and fabric.
Custom with Kvadrat Canvas and RAL colors. Custom lengths in 20cm incre...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 postmodern leather dining chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant post modern italian design dining chairs with black skai upholstery on a black metal frame.
Timeless design chairs in very good condition.
Dimensions:
Height: 90cm
Width: 4...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Post-Modern Trix Armchair by Karl Friedrich Förster for KKF, 1980s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Post-Modern Trix armchair.
Design by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF.
Striking German design in the style of Memphis from the 1980s.
Original patinated steel frame w...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Italian 'Onda' Lounge Chairs
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, The 'Onda' chair is one of the great classics of the Saporiti Italia collection. The comfortable wide seat is suspended over a simple and e...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Radboud Van Beekum Lounge Chair Black Leather by for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
FM62 lounge leather chair by Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980
Dutch minimalistic lounge chairs in black saddle leather.
Designed with geometric precision, these chair...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Beech Wood
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
Excellent Flex 2000 Stacking Chair by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with wooden oak frames and black seats. No longer produced, Rare items.
NOTE: We have up to 32 chairs available!! Let us know if you need more-- we can arrange.
This listing is for one chair, and you can purchase up to 32!
Please let us know how many chairs you would like to purchase, and we can combine shipping for you.
Designed by Gerd Lange in 1983, manufactured in Western-Germany. The legs are made of solid ashwood, the frame is made of ashwood bentwood and veneered beech struts. The seat and back consists of original black painted PVC material. Incredible space savers-- stackable!
Dimensions
18.3ʺW × 16ʺD × 31.1ʺH
International Shipping details...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
PVC, Ash, Beech
Aurora stool, walnut solid wood finish, solid back black natural leather seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Marilyn Sofa in Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Post modern Vladimir Kagan Marilyn Sofa by Directional for Vladimir Kagan in new ivory white bouclé upholstery. Whimsical and happy, Kagan's Marilyn line...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
6 Post-Modern White Upholstered High Back Parsons Dining Chairs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Remarkably comfortable set of six fully upholstered and padded white parsons dining chairs. These vintage chairs were kept with seat covers, preserving the white upholstery. The seat...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of 8 + 1 post modern Memphis style dining chairs, 1980s by Lübke
By Lübke
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderful set of 8 + 1 "Memphis" post modern dining chairs by Lübke, Germany 1980s in the rare white version. We have written a set of 8 and 1 as the set consists of 9 chairs but 1 o...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Marilyn Chaise Lounge
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A true sculptural work of art, whisk yourself away in this exquisite Post Modern Chaise Lounge by renowned Designer Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Modern glam. Chic and high art without a doubt. Unlike traditional chaise lounges that seem to anchor heavily in a room, Kagan's Marilyn Chaise...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Pierre Paulin Floral Velvet "Concorde" Lounge Chairs for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Coronado, CA
Spring has sprung with these adorable "Concorde" lounge chairs designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the 1970s. These early examples sport the uncommon black lacquered metal base...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Chair with White Fabric Upholstery Seat by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Chair with White Fabric Upholstery Seat by Misaya
Dimensions: W 58 x L 54 x H 79 cm
Materials: Brass
Hand-sculpted brass chair.
Misaya emulates Chinese ...
Category
2010s Thai Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Post Modern dining chairs, set of 4 - 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Belgian Post modern dining chairs with chromed tubular frames and black faux leather upholstery.
Beautiful, sleek, timeless design.
Very good condition
Dimensions:
Height: 75cm
W...
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Ron Arad Bad Tempered Chair #29/1000 for Vitra, 2002, Carbon Fiber, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ron Arad "Bad Tempered" chair, by Vitra, number 29 of an edition of 1000, die-cut sheets of carbon and Kevlar laminates, fastened by bolts with wing nuts,...
Category
Early 2000s German Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Italian Postmodern Dining Set Marble Table and Mobil Girgi Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining or center table, marble, Italy, 1960s
This exceptional dining table, crafted in Italy during the 1960s or 1970s, is a testament to the era's dedication to pure, timeless desi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Marble
Large Postmodern Serpentine Sectional With Stacked Base After Directional
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Interesting postmodern style sofa with a serpentine like shape. Great organic L shape sofa with an overall foot print of 106” x 106”. Back height is 29” and seat height is 17.5”. Sof...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Postmodern Mickey Chair by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.
Located in Lille, FR
Seat height: 30 cm.
Total height : 64 cm
Good condition.
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Glouchester chair by George Sowden for Memphis Milano
Located in Ravenna, IT
This rare piece sold with certificate of authenticity. The chair was designed by George Sowden for Memphis Milano in 1986. As with many pieces in the Memphis collection, the name of ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Nelo Wave Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen for Nelo Sweden
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Nelo Wave Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen for Nelo of Sweden. Gray and black patina leather chairs with black lacquer wood frames. Good vintage condition. Grea...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood, Lacquer
Set of 4 dining chairs design by Silvio Coppola for Fratelli Montina Italy 1970s
Located in Ystad, SE
This set of 4 dining chairs in ash wood and rich cognac leather designed by Italian Silvio Coppola for Fratelli Montina in the 1970s is not a set easily found.
Let alone in this cond...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Modern Style Aurora office chair 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 office cha...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Paolo Pallucco "Sedia No.24" Chair, 1990 Italy.
Located in Brussels, BE
Chair number 24 "Sedia sarcastica sulla propria sorte" is part of the series "100 Sedie in una Notte".
Designed by Paolo Pallucco and produced by Galleria d'Arte Contemporanea Emilio...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Post Modern 2 Seat Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare and ultra coveted Preview sofa. The details, add so much interest and design flair. This collection has real designer feels.
**We have this sofa as well as a 3 seat sofa and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Jan Ekselius Style Postmodern Space Age Accent/ Dining Chair, 1960s
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Basel, BS
This is an absolutely beautiful Postmodern sculptural upholstered accent lounge chairs, Jan Ekselius style.
This Memphis Milano fitti...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Clam Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé 1980s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
All enveloping luxurious comfort best describes this sexy Post Modern Chaise Lounge designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional newly professionally upholstered in highly durable super soft ivory white bouclé. Famous for his use of curves and amorphous shapes in furnishings, this Vladimir Kagan clam form chaise lounge has an inviting profile and shape that beckons. The inner walls of the chaise provide all enveloping comfort with wide upholstered channels angled down towards the foot of the chaise. The channels - along with the texture of the ivory white bouclé - ventilate naturally keeping you cozy in winter and cool in summer. Unlike traditional chaise lounges that allow one to recline but are not typically plush, this Vladimir Kagan chaise is the antithesis. Super comfortable seat back, tall upholstered arm rests, thick cushioned seat, and angled upholstered side. Chic, sexy and luxurious. Works for all activities - naughty or nice - at all hours of the day. Enjoy your morning cup of tea or coffee while catching up on emails or reading the latest headlines. Cozy up with a good book and a glass of wine. Activities will be enjoyed all the more reclined atop this Vladimir Kagan Scallop Chaise...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Dimensions: W 104.5 x D 106 x H 86 cm.
Materials: Solid beech, Fabric.
Details:
Frame: Solid beech.
Seat springing: Interlaced elastic webbing.
Seat...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Dimensions: W 104.5 x D 106 x H 86 cm.
Materials: Solid beech, Fabric.
Details:
Frame: Solid beech.
Seat springing: Interlaced elastic webbing.
Seat...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Eclectic Contemporary Murano Glass Stool
Located in Murano, VE
Handmade eclectic seating pieces creating using the blown glass technique applied to a meticulously hammered mold. The creation of these stunning work...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Murano Glass
Striking Avant Garde Postmodern Armchair in the style of Shiro Kuramata
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare Postmodern Armchair – A Bold Statement Piece
Step into the world of avant-garde design with this rare and striking postmodern armchair. A true conversation piece, this chair se...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Philippe Starck Miss Dorn Model Armchair for Disform, c. 1982, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Philippe Starck Miss Dorn model armchair for Disform 1982.
Black metal structure, original black fabric round seat.
Dimensions: 70 cm H, 54 cm W, 44 c...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Woven Long Bench 190 by Max Lipsey
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven Long Bench 190 by Max Lipsey
Dimensions: D 54 x W 190 x H 46 cm.
Materials: Steel, Kvadrat canvas, and fabric.
Custom with Kvadrat Canvas and RAL colors. Custom lengths in 20c...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 8 dining chairs by Rob & Dries van den Berghe, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant, sculptural high back dining chairs by Vanden Berghe Pauvers.
The chairs are in overal good condition
1980s - Belgium
Dimensions:
Height: 108cm/42.51"
Seat height: 46cm/18...
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
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