$999 / item
H 16.93 in Dm 14.97 in
Unique Organic Shape, Plain Mute Blue Ceramic Large Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Kapu Flat Vessel by Willem Van Hooff Dimensions: Ø 38 x H 43 cm. Materials: Glazed earthenware. This piece is fired twice in the kiln above 1200 degrees to add this glaze glass eff...
Earthenware
Liconchi Vase by Marioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Liconchi Vase by Marioni Dimensions: W 49 x D 20 x H 18 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Product code
Ceramic
Damask Heritage Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Damask Heritage Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 26 x H 51 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: Black
Ceramic
Memories Heritage Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Memories Heritage Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 34 x H 53 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: Copper
Ceramic
$1,082 / item
H 18.9 in Dm 14.97 in
Unqiue Plain Beige Ceramic Big Vase with Body Round Opening by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Tatu Flat Vessel by Willem Van Hooff Dimensions: Ø 38 x H 48 cm. Materials: Glazed earthenware. This piece is fired twice in the kiln above 1200 degrees to add this glaze glass eff...
Earthenware
Memphis Milano Cucumber Ceramic by Martine Bedin
By Memphis Milano, Martine Bedin
Located in Toronto, ON
Cucumber is an eccentric ceramic vase designed by Martine Bedin in 1985. The chubby, asymmetrical
Ceramic, Paint
Sergio Asti Vase
By Sergio Asti
Located in Chicago, IL
Sergio Asti Jaipur vase from the Toky collection, Superego Editions This example is number 11 from
Ceramic
Platinum Luster Niva Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Platinum Luster Celis Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 32 x H 39 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: 24
Ceramic
Platinum Luster Elia Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Platinum Luster Elia Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 25 x H 31 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: 24 Kt
Ceramic
Platinum Luster Soreis Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Platinum Luster Soreis Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 35 x H 40 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: 24
Ceramic
Platinum Luster Auri Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Platinum Luster Auri Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 29 x H 46 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: 24 Kt
Ceramic
Platinum Luster Astra Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Platinum Luster Astra Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 36 x H 40 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: 24
Ceramic
Platinum Luster Viel Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Platinum Luster Viel Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 22 x H 31 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: 24 Kt
Ceramic
Oriental Flowers Heritage Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Oriental Flowers Heritage Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 33 x H 54 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors
Ceramic
White Lace Heritage Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
White Lace Heritage Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 34 x H 63 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: Cerium
Ceramic
Persian Blue Abisso Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Persian Blue Abisso Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 36 x H 50 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors
Ceramic
Gold Luster Large Kósmos Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Luster Large Kósmos Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 39 x H 42 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors
Ceramic
Gold Luster Small Kósmos Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Luster Small Kósmos Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 30 x H 44 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors
Ceramic
Floral Dance Heritage Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral Dance Heritage Vase by deBlona Dimensions: W 42 x D 30 x H 51 cm. Materials: Ceramic
Ceramic
Selamawi Ceramic Vessel by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Selamawi ceramic vessel by TheUrbanative Dimensions: W 25 x D 10 x H 24 cm Material: Raw
Ceramic, Terracotta, Raffia
Black Sculpture Vase
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Postmodern black charcoal sculpture vase, circa late-20th century
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Large Organic Sculptural Ceramic Pottery Vessel
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic Post Modern Studio Pottery Vase Vessel. Acquired vessel from an incredible artist estate
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique Blue Peacock Heritage Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Antique Blue Peacock Heritage Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 34 x H 63 cm. Materials: Ceramic
Ceramic
Appuntito Vase by Project 213A
Located in Geneve, CH
Appuntito Vase by Project 213A Dimensions: W17 x D17 x H26 cm Materials: Ceramic Each its own
Ceramic
Scents of Spring Heritage Vase by deBlona
Located in Geneve, CH
Scents of Spring Heritage Vase by deBlona Dimensions: W 38 x D 25 x H 63 cm. Materials: Ceramic
Ceramic
Diosa Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Diosa Vase by Camila Apaez. Materials: Ceramic. Dimensions: 13 x H 27 cm Options: White Bone
Ceramic
Tulipan Vase by MCB Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Tulipan Vase by MCB Ceramics Unique piece. Dimensions: D 20 x H 22 cm. Materials: Ceramic
Ceramic
Tulipan Vase by MCB Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Tulipan Vase by MCB Ceramics Unique piece. Dimensions: D 20 x H 12 cm. Materials: Ceramic
Ceramic
Dripping Vase by Astrid Öhman
Located in Geneve, CH
Dripping Vase by Astrid Öhman Handmade Dimensions: D 24 x H 40 cm Materials: Ceramic, stoneware
Ceramic, Stoneware
Strawberry Vase by Siup Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Strawberry Vase by Siup Studio Dimensions: D11 x H20cm Materials: Ceramics Siup is a small
Ceramic
Blob Vase by Siup Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Blob Vase by Siup Studio Dimensions: D12 x W17 x H15cm Materials: Ceramics Siup is a small
Ceramic
Papaya Vase by Siup Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Papaya vase by Siup Studio Dimensions: D13 x H21cm Materials: Ceramics Siup is a small design
Ceramic
Cucumber Vase by Siup Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Cucumber vase by Siup Studio Dimensions: D9 x H21cm Materials: Ceramics Siup is a small design
Ceramic
Blue Vase by Siup Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Vase by Siup Studio Dimensions: D15 x H28 cm Materials: Ceramics Siup is a small design
Ceramic
Ivory Horizon Vase by Deetee Home
Located in Geneve, CH
Ivory Horizon Vase by Deetee Home Dimensions: W 26.67 x D 26.67 x H 43.18 cm Materials: Stoneware
Ceramic, Stoneware
Postmodern Abstract Triple Column Pillar Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful postmodern vase with 3 columns and abstract blue & pink design. Additional information
Ceramic
Eternal Lotus Vase by Newblue
Located in Geneve, CH
Eternal Lotus Vase by Newblue Unique Piece Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 30 cm. Materials: Patent
Quartz, Other
Vintage Modernist Van Assche Vase, 20th Century
By Philippe Starck, Henri Van Assche
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking vintage ceramic vase by Van Assche, exemplifying the clean geometry and bold graphic
Ceramic
Big Marble Vase by Veronika Švábeníková
Located in Geneve, CH
Big marble vase by Veronika Švábeníková Dimensions: 17 × 17 × 23.5 cm Materials: Ceramic A
Ceramic
Cream Morandi Vase by Adèle Clèves
Located in Geneve, CH
Cream Morandi vase by Adèle Clèves Dimensions: D 17 x W 17 x H 31 cm Materials: Ceramic. Adèle
Ceramic
Anatolian 5 Vase by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Anatolian 5 Vase by Güler Elçi Dimensions: W 20.3 x D 20.3 x H 21.5 cm. Materials: Stoneware
Ceramic, Stoneware
Anatolian 4 Vase by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Anatolian 4 Vase by Güler Elçi Dimensions: W 18.2 x D 18.2 x H 16.5 cm. Materials: Stoneware
Ceramic, Stoneware
Anatolian Woman Vase by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Anatolian Woman Vase by Güler Elçi Dimensions: W 15.2 x D 15.2 x H 33 cm. Materials: Stoneware
Ceramic, Stoneware
Anatolian 7 Vase by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Anatolian 7 Vase by Güler Elçi Dimensions: W 17.7 x D 17.7 x H 20.3 cm. Materials: Stoneware
Ceramic, Stoneware
Anatolian 1 Vase by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Anatolian 1 Vase by Güler Elçi Dimensions: W 20.3 x D 20.3 x H 25.4 cm. Materials: Stoneware
Ceramic, Stoneware
Anatolian 3 Vase by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Anatolian 3 Vase by Güler Elçi Dimensions: W 15.2 x D 12.7 x H 24.1 cm. Materials: Stoneware
Ceramic, Stoneware
Anatolian 2 Vase by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Anatolian 2 Vase by Güler Elçi Dimensions: W 20.3 x D 20.3 x H 30 cm. Materials: Stoneware Ceramic
Ceramic, Stoneware
Anatolian 6 Vase by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Anatolian 6 Vase by Güler Elçi Dimensions: W 11.4 x D 11.4 x H 12.7 cm. Materials: Stoneware
Ceramic, Stoneware
Appuntito Vase Large by Project 213A
Located in Geneve, CH
Appuntito Vase Large by Project 213A Dimensions: W25 x D34 x H24cm Materials: Ceramic Each its own
Ceramic
Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Shaped Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Toronto, ON
Part of Aldo Londi’s iconic Rimini Blu series, this hand-turned fire-clay vase is engraved with
Ceramic
Solitario II Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Solitario II Vase by Camila Apaez Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: 10 x H 25 cm Options: White
Ceramic
Vintage Postmodern German Studio Pottery Vase, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Postmodern German Studio Pottery Vase, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979
Ceramic
Chrome Vase 0002 by John Nordenstein
Located in Geneve, CH
Chrome Vase 0002 by John Nordenstein Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 12 x W 12 x H 26 cm. Materials
Other
Chrome Vase 0001 by John Nordenstein
Located in Geneve, CH
Chrome Vase 0001 by John Nordenstein Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 26 cm. Materials
Other
Large Atacama Vase by Josefina Munoz
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Atacama vase by Josefina Munoz Dimensions: D20 x H25 cm Material: Ceramic Available in
Ceramic
Small Atacama Vase by Josefina Munoz
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Atacama vase by Josefina Munoz Dimensions: D14 x H20 cm Material: Ceramic Available in
Ceramic
Medium Atacama Vase by Josefina Munoz
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Atacama vase by Josefina Munoz Dimensions: D20 x H25 cm Material: Ceramic Available in
Ceramic
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
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 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.
Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic.
Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.
The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.
Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.
Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.
On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.