Postmodern Chair
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Foam
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Ultrasuede
20th Century German Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs
Concrete, Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
1990s American Swivel Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Fabric
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Velvet
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Velvet
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Velvet
2010s Spanish Space Age Chairs
Velvet, Faux Fur
2010s Spanish Space Age Chairs
Velvet
2010s Spanish Space Age Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Spanish Space Age Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Club Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Chairs
Steel
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Chrome
1990s American Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Papercord, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
1990s Dutch Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
1990s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Chairs
Ash
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
20th Century German Post-Modern Chairs
20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
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Postmodern Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Postmodern Chair?
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.








