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Postmodern Steel Three-Leg Chair, 1980s
By Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Unique heavy chair composed of 3 polished steel legs and back with a round vinyl seat, 1980s.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Post Modern Oak Yellow Steel Small Sculptural Chair, France 1980 s
Located in New York, NY
Post modern tripod chair in yellow enameled steel with an oak seat and accents.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tubular steel and cognac leatherette chair, 1980s
Located in PARIS, FR
Chair with a design inspired by the Bauhaus movement, made in the 1980s. Tubular chrome-plated
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

SET OF 2 TECTA D20 RATTAN TUBULAR STEEL CANTILEVER CHAIRS, GERMANY 1980s
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Beautiful and rare Tecta D20 cantilever chairs in a chromed tubular steel frame with rattan weaving
Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Industrial Design Leather and Steel Dining Chairs model "Les Arcs", 1980 s
By Dal Vera
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Industrial Design Leather and Steel Dining Chair set of 6. Made in India, 1980's period
Category

Vintage 1980s Indian Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Belgo Chrom Chairs Steel Design Memphis Style, 1980s
By belgochrom
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Memphis Milano style chairs by Belgo Chrom from the 1980s. Also a beautiful deskchair The green
Category

Antique 1880s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian modern steel and black leather chair by Alessandro Mendini, Zabro 1980s
By Alessandro Mendini, Zabro
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern steel and black leather chair by Alessandro Mendini, Zabro 1980s. Modern Italian
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian modern steel and black leather chair by Alessandro Mendini, Zabro 1980s
By Alessandro Mendini, Zabro
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern steel and black leather chair by Alessandro Mendini, Zabro 1980s. Modern Italian
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Orange Spaghetti Chairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980 s
By Giandomenico Belotti, Alias
Located in Lisboa, PT
1980's. They have chromed steel frames and orange straps. All PVC straps are still not torn or worn out
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

1980s Sculptural Coned Leopard Velvet Steel Swivel Stools Chairs
By Memphis Group
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, velvet leopard print, swivel stools you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is s...
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980 s Philippe Starck "Pratfall" Leather Easy Chairs
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Dallas, TX
' model dining chairs designed for the Café costes in Paris. features a tripod black enameled steel
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kim Steel and Plywood Chair Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Original 1980s
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Group
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Kim chair designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1987. Made of unique shaped black steel frame and bent
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980 s Philippe Starck "Pratfall" Leather Lounge Chair
By Philippe Starck
Located in Dallas, TX
1985. The distinctive three-legged chair slightly larger, deeply comfortable wraps the sitter in a
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Barrel Steel Wood Leather Giorgetti Swivel Chairs, Set of 2
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, leather, steel and wood arm chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

‘Fantasy Island’ Lounge Chair by Kurt Bayer, 1980 s
By Kurt Bayer
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A magnificent "Fantasy Island" lounge chair by Kurt Bayer, Germany 1980's. This sculptural lounge
Category

Vintage 1980s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Post Modern Cockpit Shape Leather and Steel Side Chair, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Beautiful and rare Italian post modern cockpit shape leather and steel side chair, 1980s Chair or
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

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
Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alien Chair Carlo Forcolini 1980s Design
By Alias, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Alien chair design by Carlo Forcolini in the 1980s. Yellow wood seat and back. Frame is painted
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Set Of 4 Steel And Leather Chairs Attributed To Recanatini 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vintage set of 4 steel and leather chairs attributed to Recanatini, Italian design 1980s Intact
Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Minimalist Italian Leather Chair, 1980s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This heavy and solid yet elegant chair was manufactured in Italy during the 1980s. The chair
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast Steel Omksyack Chair, 1980s
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Naples, IT
Mid-Century Modern Omstak chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980 Rodney Kinsman's ''Omstak
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

De Sede DS-142 Chairs in Gray Leather, A Pair, Winfried Totzek, 1980 s
By De Sede
Located in Culver City, CA
These chairs are gorgeous! They’re not just pieces of furniture—they’re straight-up legends
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sottsass Inspired Memphis Milano Chair, Italy, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Playful and sophisticated, this Memphis-style chair captures the essence of postmodern design with
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980 s Paul Tuttle Style Post Modernist Dining Chair Set of four
By Paul Tuttle, Paul Tuttle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modernist leather office chair (can be used as dining chair) with silver powder coat base and
Category

Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1980s Zanotta "Genni" Adjustable Lounge Chair, Italy
By Zanotta
Located in Praha, CZ
- Originaly designed in 1935 - Chromium Plated Steel Frame - Newly upholstered - Frame in good
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Mid-Century Black Steel Leather Cafè Chairs by Starck for Baleri, 1980s
By Baleri Italia, Philippe Starck
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century black steel and leather Cafè Chairs by Starck for Baleri, 1980s Pair of chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

French Mid-Century Red Leather and Steel Chair by Jean Prouvé for Tecta, 1980s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in MIlano, IT
French mid-century red leather and steel chair by Jean Prouvé for Tecta, 1980s Chair with steel
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 ‘Fantasy Island’ Lounge Chairs by Kurt Bayer, 1980 s
By Kurt Bayer
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A magnificent set of 2 "Fantasy Island" lounge chairs by Kurt Bayer, Germany 1980's. This
Category

Vintage 1980s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Karl Springer, Chinese Curved Back Chair, USA, c. 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
This documented rare chair by Karl Springer, found in his catalogue of original creations, is made
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

5 Chairs, 1980s steel and leather that can be by Mario Botta or Martin Szekely
By Martin Szekely, Philippe Starck, Mario Botta
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 5 post modern chairs in steel and leather seats, 80s. . Unidentified and unattributed but
Category

Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Model S 828 Chaise Longue Rocking Chair in Tubular Steel by Torben, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Chaise longue or rocking lounger from the renowned tubular steel furniture manufacturer Thonet
Category

20th Century German Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swing chair for Rosenthal Lubke by Jutta Herbert Ohl , 1980s
By Jutta and Herbert Ohl
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Swing chair for Rosenthal Lubke by Jutta & Herbert Ohl , 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pop Art Pink Vintage Side Chair/Chair Miss Global Phillipe Starck 1980s Kartell
Located in Vienna, AT
Pop Art pink and silver vintage side chair/chair was designed by Phillipe Starck 1980s and produced
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Noe Lounge Chair by Vitelli and Ammannati for Moroso, Italy, 1980 s
By Moroso, Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Extremely rare and very comfortable 'Noe' Lounge Chair, designed by Giampiero Vitelli and Titina
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Leather, Steel Base, American, 1980s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs, leather, steel base, American, 1980s American
Category

Antique 1880s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980s John Portman Prototype Lounge Chair for Gratz Industries in Polished Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a prototype lounge chair frame, designed by John Portman for Gratz Industries in the 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 8 Post Modern Dining Chairs, Powder Coated Tan and Ivory Boucle, 1980 s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Culver City, CA
These chairs are what happens when wabi-sabi restraint elopes with full-blown postmodern maximalism
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus mg5, S34 Mart Stam Marcel Breuer tubular leather chair, 1980s
By Mart Stam, Fasem International, Marcel Breuer
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Iconic mg5 "S34" Mart Stam/ Marcel Breuer tubular frame chair, Fasem Italy, 1980s How timeless
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Design Chrome Tubular Steel and Brown Faux Leather Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
room chairs. Italian design of the 1980s. Price is per piece. In excellent condition with minimal
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bauhaus Design Chrome Tubular Steel and Brown Faux Leather Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
room chairs. Italian design of the 1980s. Price is per piece. 25 pieces available. In excellent
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Postmodern Walnut Dining Chairs, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Walnut postmodern dining chairs, a stylish and contemporary addition to any dining room space
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian modern chromed metal and black leather curved shape chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chromed metal and black leather curved shape chairs, 1980s. Chair with armrests
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Postmodern Design "LOLLY" Dining Chair set by Fly Line, Italy 1980 s
By Fly Line
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern "Memphis" Style Italian Design "LOLLY" Dining Chairs by Fly Line. Made in Italy, 1980's
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Post-Modern Lucite Chrome Folding Chair, Piretti Castelli Style, Italy, 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
plexiglass seat and an adjustable backrest. Italy, 1980s. The chair is of high-quality and solid
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller DSS Original Fibreglass Stacking Chair 1980s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original Seat Cushion, Chrome Base And Labels 1980's Item has attribution mark to the base Arriving in
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Afra Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair, Italy, 1980s
By Afra Tobia Scarpa
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Rare, Afra, Scarpa, italian, 1980s, leather, patina, collector's item Designed in 1985 for the
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Elysee Ganging Chair sections by Steelcase circa 1980s-set of 2
By Steelcase
Located in Medina, OH
Set of 2 Steelcase Modular Ganging Elysee Chairs in original plum performance fabric. The chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

1 Druillet Postmodern 1980s Blue Pink Dining Chair Jean Allemand Vintage Desk
Located in London, GB
An amazing and rare chair designed by Jean Allemand for his friend the famous comic artist Philippe
Category

Vintage 1980s British Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Design Chairs in Chrome Tubular Steel and Brown Faux Leather, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
room chairs. Italian design of the 1980s. Price is per piece. In excellent condition with minimal
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Design Chrome Tubular Steel and Brown Faux Leather Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
room chairs. Italian design of the 1980s. Price is per piece. In excellent condition with minimal
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Danish 1980s Peacock Lounge Chair By Verner Panton For Habitat
By Verner Panton
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
limited edition Peacock chair was made under license by Habitat in the 1980s. It is in very good vintage
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Unusual postmodern lounge chairs, Starck Miss Wirt style, 1980s. Two available
By Philippe Starck
Located in Hastings, GB
Postmodern lounge chairs, two available. Price is PER CHAIR. Navy and white fabric with black steel
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Swivel Wing Chair in Red, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
Very good original condition Very sturdy construction. Two items available. Czechoslovakia, 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Pair of Vintage Pk22 Leather Lounge Chairs Styled After Poul Kjaerholm
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1980s Leather Lounge Chairs After Poul Kjærholm This rare set of vintage lounge chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Set of Six Mies van der Rohe MR10 and MR20 Steel and Leather Dining Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six dining chairs, Mies van der Rohe’s classic MR10 and MR20. The MR Collection
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller DSS Fibreglass Upholstered Chair 1980s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Reading, Berkshire
, With Original Seat Cushion, Chrome Base And Labels 1980's Item has attribution mark to the base
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Office Technical Black Upholstery Chromed Steel Armchairs Eight Available
Located in IT
Ergonomic cantilever, eight chairs available. Black technical upholstery, chromed steel structure
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

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1980s Steel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1980s steel chairs available for sale. Frequently made of metal, steel and animal skin, all 1980s steel chairs available were constructed with great care. 1980s steel chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. 1980s steel chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many 1980s steel chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Knoll, Philippe Starck and Cassina produced popular 1980s steel chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are 1980s Steel Chairs?

Prices for 1980s steel chairs start at $200 and top out at $89,000 with the average selling for $3,000.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About 1980s Steel Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    Bold, head-turning looks were in fashion during the 1980s. It was the decade of bright electric neon colors as well as suits, jackets, tops and dresses with shoulder pads. The aerobics and fitness craze of the ’80s spilled over into fashion, with people sporting leg warmers, headbands and leggings as everyday apparel. Punk culture also influenced style, with leather jackets, fishnet stockings and chunky metal jewelry being favored by some. Denim looks of the time were often baggy and flaunted acid washes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage apparel and accessories from the 1980s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, plaid was popular in the 1980s. Interestingly, it was a signature feature of two very different styles that trended during the decade. Plaid appeared on pleated skirts and blazers, common among the preppy set. In addition, many in the punk subculture sported plaid pants and dresses. Find a wide variety of 1980s apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, although Versace remains one of the top fashion houses of today, the 1980s are considered the heyday of Versace. Campaigns included top supermodels of the time, including Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer, and were shot by the top photographers Richard Avedon and Bruce Weber. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary Versace apparel and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    One of the most popular types of dresses during the 1980s was a tight-fitting sheath with oversized shoulder pads. Peplum accents were also common as were large puffy sleeves. On 1stDibs, find a collection of 1980s vintage dresses on 1stDibs.