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Mosuo Ojima Monumental 1980s Postmodern Pottery Urn
Mosuo Ojima Monumental 1980s Postmodern Pottery Urn

Mosuo Ojima Monumental 1980s Postmodern Pottery Urn

By Masuo Ojima

Located in Miami, FL

Mosuo Ojima Monumental 1980s Postmodern Pottery Urn Offered for sale is a very large scale

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Postmodern Pottery French Horn Steve Smeed 1997
Postmodern Pottery French Horn Steve Smeed 1997

Postmodern Pottery French Horn Steve Smeed 1997

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Whimsical pottery French Horn by Steve Smeed 1997. Steve Smeed has made a variety of unusual and

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Large Postmodern Pottery Vase by Jesper Packness, Memphis-Style, Denmark
Large Postmodern Pottery Vase by Jesper Packness, Memphis-Style, Denmark

Large Postmodern Pottery Vase by Jesper Packness, Memphis-Style, Denmark

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful sculptural post-modern ceramic vase by Jesper Packness, Denmark. A decorative piece with a cobalt blue shiny glaze and stripes in different colors. Signed on its undernea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Postmodern Pottery Candle Holder by Renate and Hans Heckmann, 1980s
Vintage Postmodern Pottery Candle Holder by Renate and Hans Heckmann, 1980s

Vintage Postmodern Pottery Candle Holder by Renate and Hans Heckmann, 1980s

By Renate & Hans Heckmann

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Postmodern German Studio Pottery Candle Holder by Renate and Hans Heckmann, 1980s, in Very

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Postmodern Pink Pottery Decanter Set by Jaru of California
Vintage Postmodern Pink Pottery Decanter Set by Jaru of California

Vintage Postmodern Pink Pottery Decanter Set by Jaru of California

By Jaru

Located in Fairfield, CA

A rare 1980s postmodern pottery decanter set made by Jaru of California. Includes a tall conical

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

1980s Postmodern Ceramic Pitcher by Baldelli
1980s Postmodern Ceramic Pitcher by Baldelli

1980s Postmodern Ceramic Pitcher by Baldelli

By Baldelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A 1980s pitcher by Italian ceramics manufacturer Baldelli. Gray, black and white speckled exterior, solid gray interior, and blue base. In very good vintage condition. Signed on u...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Cupola Series Sugar Pot from Rosenthal, 1980s
Postmodern Cupola Series Sugar Pot from Rosenthal, 1980s

Postmodern Cupola Series Sugar Pot from Rosenthal, 1980s

By Rosenthal

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Cupola Series Sugar Pot from Rosenthal, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Pottery

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Vintage German Postmodern Fantasia Series Sugar Pot and Milk Cup, 1980s
Set of 2 Vintage German Postmodern Fantasia Series Sugar Pot and Milk Cup, 1980s

Set of 2 Vintage German Postmodern Fantasia Series Sugar Pot and Milk Cup, 1980s

By Matteo Thun

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage German Postmodern Fantasia Series Sugar Pot and Milk Cup by Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1980s

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Pottery

Materials

Porcelain

Postmodern German Studio Pottery Abstract Candleholder and Aroma Lamp, 1980s
Postmodern German Studio Pottery Abstract Candleholder and Aroma Lamp, 1980s

Postmodern German Studio Pottery Abstract Candleholder and Aroma Lamp, 1980s

By Studio Pottery

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern German Studio Pottery Abstract Candleholder and Aroma Lamp, 1980s, in Very Good

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Postmodern Studio Pottery Teapot
Vintage Postmodern Studio Pottery Teapot

Vintage Postmodern Studio Pottery Teapot

$895

H 10.25 in W 12.5 in D 4.25 in

Vintage Postmodern Studio Pottery Teapot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discover a unique piece of ceramic art with this vintage postmodern studio pottery teapot. Hand

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Postmodern Abstract Original Studio Pottery Tray
Vintage Postmodern Abstract Original Studio Pottery Tray

Vintage Postmodern Abstract Original Studio Pottery Tray

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental original studio pottery platter is a striking masterclass in Postmodern abstraction

Category

Late 20th Century American Minimalist Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

1980s Postmodern Pink Stoneware Art Pottery Plate
1980s Postmodern Pink Stoneware Art Pottery Plate

1980s Postmodern Pink Stoneware Art Pottery Plate

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1980s modern abstract pink splatter dish decorative stoneware pottery Plate Stamped, difficult to

Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Pottery

Postmodern "City Living ?" Art Pottery Figural Wall Sculpture
Postmodern "City Living ?" Art Pottery Figural Wall Sculpture

Postmodern "City Living ?" Art Pottery Figural Wall Sculpture

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Postmodern "City Living ?" Art Pottery figural wall sculpture signed "THS 79" featuring an abstract

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Postmodern Studio Pottery Art Sculpture, 1980s
Postmodern Studio Pottery Art Sculpture, 1980s

Postmodern Studio Pottery Art Sculpture, 1980s

$9,378

H 5.91 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in

Postmodern Studio Pottery Art Sculpture, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Studio Pottery Art Sculpture, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Michael Cho Art Pottery Postmodern Vase Black
Michael Cho Art Pottery Postmodern Vase Black

Michael Cho Art Pottery Postmodern Vase Black

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

ostmodern bulbous ceramic vase was hand thrown and hand decorated by Michael Cho with black matte finish and raised pink and green abstract geometric decorations done in glossy glaze...

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Royal Haeger Style Postmodern Black Swirl Pottery Lamps
Royal Haeger Style Postmodern Black Swirl Pottery Lamps

Royal Haeger Style Postmodern Black Swirl Pottery Lamps

By Royal Haeger

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Royal Haeger Style Postmodern Black Swirl Pottery Lamps Each lamp measures: 15 wide x 6 deep x 31

Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern Brutalist German Studio Pottery Art Wall Sculpture
Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern Brutalist German Studio Pottery Art Wall Sculpture

Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern Brutalist German Studio Pottery Art Wall Sculpture

By Klaus Lehmann

Located in Hamburg, DE

Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern Brutalist German Studio Pottery Art Wall Sculpture No. 705-91 4/8, 1991

Category

1990s German Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Postmodern German Studio Pottery Vase, 1970s
Vintage Postmodern German Studio Pottery Vase, 1970s

Vintage Postmodern German Studio Pottery Vase, 1970s

$2,931

H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 2.76 in

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

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern German Studio Pottery Art Column Vase Sculpture
Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern German Studio Pottery Art Column Vase Sculpture

Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern German Studio Pottery Art Column Vase Sculpture

By Klaus Lehmann

Located in Hamburg, DE

Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern German Studio Pottery Column Art Vase Sculpture, 1981

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Ettore Sottsass Alessio Sarri Pottery Centerpiece Italian Postmodern Memphis
Ettore Sottsass Alessio Sarri Pottery Centerpiece Italian Postmodern Memphis

Ettore Sottsass Alessio Sarri Pottery Centerpiece Italian Postmodern Memphis

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage Ettore Sottsass ET4 postmodern centerpiece with lopsided walls and garden green glaze

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Pottery

Overscale Whimsical Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase Sculpture by  Gail Kendall
Overscale Whimsical Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase Sculpture by  Gail Kendall

Overscale Whimsical Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase Sculpture by Gail Kendall

Located in Miami, FL

Overscale Whimsical Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase Sculpture by Gail Kendall Offered for sale is

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Postmodern Italian Pottery Planter with Flower Stand, 1980s
Postmodern Italian Pottery Planter with Flower Stand, 1980s

Postmodern Italian Pottery Planter with Flower Stand, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Italian Pottery Planter with Flower Stand, 1980s

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern German Studio Pottery Art Vase Sculpture, 1982
Postmodern German Studio Pottery Art Vase Sculpture, 1982

Postmodern German Studio Pottery Art Vase Sculpture, 1982

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern German Studio Pottery Art Vase Sculpture, 1982, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern West German Pottery Vase from Steuler, 1980s
Postmodern West German Pottery Vase from Steuler, 1980s

Postmodern West German Pottery Vase from Steuler, 1980s

By Steuler

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern West German Pottery Vase from Steuler, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Postmodern Signed Studio Pottery Slab Built Sculptures - Set of 2
Vintage Postmodern Signed Studio Pottery Slab Built Sculptures - Set of 2

Vintage Postmodern Signed Studio Pottery Slab Built Sculptures - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Crafted with the finesse of postmodern American artistry, this captivating set of two signed studio

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Judith Stiles Postmodern Vase, New York Art Studio Pottery, 1980s
Judith Stiles Postmodern Vase, New York Art Studio Pottery, 1980s

Judith Stiles Postmodern Vase, New York Art Studio Pottery, 1980s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Playful vintage vase features hand painted abstract graphic designs in Postmodern style on ombre

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern German Studio Pottery Column Art Sculpture No. 247 78
Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern German Studio Pottery Column Art Sculpture No. 247 78

Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern German Studio Pottery Column Art Sculpture No. 247 78

By Klaus Lehmann

Located in Hamburg, DE

Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern Brutalist German Studio Pottery Column Art Sculpture No. 247 78, 1978

Category

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Joke Stroes Postmodern Studio Pottery Object for Mobach The Netherlands 1980s
Joke Stroes Postmodern Studio Pottery Object for Mobach The Netherlands 1980s

Joke Stroes Postmodern Studio Pottery Object for Mobach The Netherlands 1980s

By Mobach

Located in Meer, VAN

Joke Stroes Studio Pottery Object for Mobach, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1980s. Wonderful post

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Large Postmodern German Studio Pottery Vase by JLK Keramik, 1980s
Large Postmodern German Studio Pottery Vase by JLK Keramik, 1980s

Large Postmodern German Studio Pottery Vase by JLK Keramik, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Postmodern German Studio Pottery Vase by Jakob Leopold Knödgen for JLK Keramik, 1980s, in

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Studio Art Pottery Vase, Green, Brown, Tan, Hand-crafted, Postmodern
Studio Art Pottery Vase, Green, Brown, Tan, Hand-crafted, Postmodern

Studio Art Pottery Vase, Green, Brown, Tan, Hand-crafted, Postmodern

Located in New York, NY

Postmodern studio art pottery vessel/ vase. The glazed areas of green contrast beautifully with the

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Fuji Clos China Glazed Ceramic Pottery Japan Postmodern Vase
Fuji Clos China Glazed Ceramic Pottery Japan Postmodern Vase

Fuji Clos China Glazed Ceramic Pottery Japan Postmodern Vase

$180Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.5 in W 8.5 in D 2.5 in

Fuji Clos China Glazed Ceramic Pottery Japan Postmodern Vase

By Fuji Meibo

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful ceramic vase in gloss black finish with gold and coastal shell motif, circa 1980s made by Fuji Japan.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Late 20th Century Postmodern Blue Glazed Stoneware Pottery Flattened Vase
Late 20th Century Postmodern Blue Glazed Stoneware Pottery Flattened Vase

Late 20th Century Postmodern Blue Glazed Stoneware Pottery Flattened Vase

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous Late 20th Century Modern to Postmodern glazed stoneware pottery flattened vase dark blue

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Claudia Reese Cera-Mix Studio Pottery Postmodern Art Dinner Plate
Claudia Reese Cera-Mix Studio Pottery Postmodern Art Dinner Plate

Claudia Reese Cera-Mix Studio Pottery Postmodern Art Dinner Plate

By Claudia Reese

Located in Miami, FL

Cera-Mix postmodern art dinner plate or charger by Claude Reese.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Crackled Glaze Studio Pottery Vase with Colorful Design, 1980s
Postmodern Crackled Glaze Studio Pottery Vase with Colorful Design, 1980s

Postmodern Crackled Glaze Studio Pottery Vase with Colorful Design, 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

Crackled glaze studio pottery vase with artistic design from the 1980s. Signed by artist.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Vintage Postmodern Black and White Studio Pottery Vase from EH, 1980s
Vintage Postmodern Black and White Studio Pottery Vase from EH, 1980s

Vintage Postmodern Black and White Studio Pottery Vase from EH, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Postmodern Black and White Studio Pottery Vase from EH, 1980s, in Very Good conditions

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Scale Postmodern Ceramic Birds Figurines Jaru Art Pottery of California
Large Scale Postmodern Ceramic Birds Figurines Jaru Art Pottery of California

Large Scale Postmodern Ceramic Birds Figurines Jaru Art Pottery of California

By Jaru

Located in Miami, FL

A striking pair of large scale postmodern ceramic birds sculptures by Jaru Art Pottery of

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror
Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror

Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror

$300Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.375 in

Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror

Located in San Diego, CA

intricate pottery detail and image overlap on the frame of the handmade mirror.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Pottery

Haeger Blush Peach Abstract Vase Postmodern
Haeger Blush Peach Abstract Vase Postmodern

Haeger Blush Peach Abstract Vase Postmodern

By Haeger

Located in New York, NY

Postmodern Haeger Peach Blush pink abstract vase, medium size. Looks stunning on its own or as part

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Postmodern Ceramic Wall Sculpture by Matthew Patton
Postmodern Ceramic Wall Sculpture by Matthew Patton

Postmodern Ceramic Wall Sculpture by Matthew Patton

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.75 in W 15.25 in D 3.25 in

Postmodern Ceramic Wall Sculpture by Matthew Patton

Located in San Diego, CA

A finely decorated postmodern studio pottery ceramic wall sculpture by Seattle potter Matthew

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

1990s Postmodern Teapot Mikasa Millennium Helena Uglow
1990s Postmodern Teapot Mikasa Millennium Helena Uglow

1990s Postmodern Teapot Mikasa Millennium Helena Uglow

By Mikasa

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1990s Postmodern Teapot Mikasa Millennium Helena Uglow Japan 4.75 h x 8.75 w x 7.13 diameter

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Haeger Beige Ecru Oblong Abstract Postmodern Vase
Haeger Beige Ecru Oblong Abstract Postmodern Vase

Haeger Beige Ecru Oblong Abstract Postmodern Vase

$200Sale Price|20% Off

H 4 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in

Haeger Beige Ecru Oblong Abstract Postmodern Vase

By Royal Haeger

Located in New York, NY

, Illinois. Edmund Haeger, the son of founder David H. Haeger, transitioned to creating art pottery in 1914

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Haeger Gloss Black Postmodern Abstract Circular Twisted Orb Sculpture
Haeger Gloss Black Postmodern Abstract Circular Twisted Orb Sculpture

Haeger Gloss Black Postmodern Abstract Circular Twisted Orb Sculpture

By Haeger

Located in New York, NY

art pottery in 1914 with the help of the talented Martin Stangl, formerly with Fulper Pottery. The

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Ceramiche Daedalus Vietri Majolica Bud Vase, Italy Postmodern
Ceramiche Daedalus Vietri Majolica Bud Vase, Italy Postmodern

Ceramiche Daedalus Vietri Majolica Bud Vase, Italy Postmodern

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

. Ceramiche Daedalus Vietri is an art pottery studio in Italy that infuses their creations with deeper

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Heide Warlamis Postmodern Memphis Design Large Vase, Vienna Collection, 1980s
Heide Warlamis Postmodern Memphis Design Large Vase, Vienna Collection, 1980s

Heide Warlamis Postmodern Memphis Design Large Vase, Vienna Collection, 1980s

By Heide Warlamis

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful and decorative large vase (13.5” tall) from the 1980s, designed by artist and designer Heide Warlamis as part of her renowned Vienna Collection series. The vase reflects ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Klaus Lehmann, Brutalist German Studio Pottery Cube Art Sculpture No. 255 78
Klaus Lehmann, Brutalist German Studio Pottery Cube Art Sculpture No. 255 78

Klaus Lehmann, Brutalist German Studio Pottery Cube Art Sculpture No. 255 78

By Klaus Lehmann

Located in Hamburg, DE

Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern Brutalist German Studio Pottery Cube Art Sculpture No. 255 78, 1978

Category

Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Klaus Lehmann, Brutalist German Studio Pottery Cube Art Sculpture No. No. 337 81
Klaus Lehmann, Brutalist German Studio Pottery Cube Art Sculpture No. No. 337 81

Klaus Lehmann, Brutalist German Studio Pottery Cube Art Sculpture No. No. 337 81

By Klaus Lehmann

Located in Hamburg, DE

Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern Brutalist German Studio Pottery Cube Art Sculpture No. 337 81, 1981

Category

Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Janice Tchalenko Hand Painted Patchwork Studio Pottery Jug
Janice Tchalenko Hand Painted Patchwork Studio Pottery Jug

Janice Tchalenko Hand Painted Patchwork Studio Pottery Jug

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine and unique reduced stoneware studio pottery large jug hand painted with patch work

Category

Vintage 1980s English Modern Pitchers

Materials

Stoneware

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Postmodern Ivory Textured Pottery Ceramic Plaster Small Table Lamp
Postmodern Ivory Textured Pottery Ceramic Plaster Small Table Lamp

Postmodern Ivory Textured Pottery Ceramic Plaster Small Table Lamp

Located in Pasadena, CA

Bring sculptural simplicity and contemporary charm into your space with this Postmodern Ivory

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Art Pottery Ceramic Cachepot by Pino Castagna, 1980s
Postmodern Art Pottery Ceramic Cachepot by Pino Castagna, 1980s

Postmodern Art Pottery Ceramic Cachepot by Pino Castagna, 1980s

By Pino Castagna

Located in Koper, SI

This striking 1980s cache-pot was crafted by Italian artist Pino Castagna in his own workshop. Large in size, with a powerful abstract decor with vivid and bright oxide enamels. Sign...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Art Pottery Ceramic Vase with Abstract Decor by Pino Castagna, 1980s
Postmodern Art Pottery Ceramic Vase with Abstract Decor by Pino Castagna, 1980s

Postmodern Art Pottery Ceramic Vase with Abstract Decor by Pino Castagna, 1980s

By Pino Castagna

Located in Koper, SI

This postmodern vase, which shape reminds of a top hat, has been crafted by the Italian artist Pino

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Fan Form Ceramic Vase
Postmodern Fan Form Ceramic Vase

Postmodern Fan Form Ceramic Vase

Unavailable

H 22.5 in W 22 in D 7 in

Postmodern Fan Form Ceramic Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking monumental Postmodern fan form ceramic vase, circa 1980s. This stunning sculptural artisan

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Postmodern Sculptural Abstract Gourd Form Vase
Postmodern Sculptural Abstract Gourd Form Vase

Postmodern Sculptural Abstract Gourd Form Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking Postmodern abstract gourd form vase, signed Lee, circa 1970. This stunning organic form

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Postmodern Hand Thrown Ceramic Decorative Bowl or Platter
Postmodern Hand Thrown Ceramic Decorative Bowl or Platter

Postmodern Hand Thrown Ceramic Decorative Bowl or Platter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking Postmodern hand thrown ceramic bowl, signed, circa 1960s-1970s. This impressively scaled

Category

Vintage 1960s American Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Postmodern Memphis Wine Glass Goblet Sculpture by Donn Hedman 1992
Postmodern Memphis Wine Glass Goblet Sculpture by Donn Hedman 1992

Postmodern Memphis Wine Glass Goblet Sculpture by Donn Hedman 1992

By Matteo Thun, Peter Shire, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Marco Zanini

Located in Framingham, MA

artist Donn Hedman in 1992. The design recalls great pottery forms of Memphis artists Ettoree Sottsass

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Postmodern Sculptural Pillow Form Ceramic Vase by David Shaner
Postmodern Sculptural Pillow Form Ceramic Vase by David Shaner

Postmodern Sculptural Pillow Form Ceramic Vase by David Shaner

By David Shaner 1

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking Postmodern sculptural ceramic vase by David Shaner, circa 1980s. This glamorous organic

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Pair of Graphic Postmodern Ceramic Jar Form Table Lamps
Pair of Graphic Postmodern Ceramic Jar Form Table Lamps

Pair of Graphic Postmodern Ceramic Jar Form Table Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking pair of graphic Postmodern ceramic jar form table lamps, circa 1970s-1980s. These highly

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Alexander Flores Mexican Postmodern Pottery Sculpture
Alexander Flores Mexican Postmodern Pottery Sculpture

Alexander Flores Mexican Postmodern Pottery Sculpture

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage postmodern pottery sculpture. Made by Mexican cubist artist, Alexander Flores. Curved

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Postmodern Pottery Centrepiece Bowl or Fruit Bowl
Postmodern Pottery Centrepiece Bowl or Fruit Bowl

Postmodern Pottery Centrepiece Bowl or Fruit Bowl

By Collections 95 Inc.

Located in Miami, FL

Hand-painted pottery centerpiece bowl or fruit bowl.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Pottery

Poole English Pottery Postmodern Painted Centerpiece Charger Plate
Poole English Pottery Postmodern Painted Centerpiece Charger Plate

Poole English Pottery Postmodern Painted Centerpiece Charger Plate

By Poole Pottery

Located in Astoria, NY

English Postmodern pottery centerpiece charger or decorative plate, made by Poole Pottery. The

Category

20th Century English Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Pottery

Postmodern Sculptural Pottery Tableware, 5
Postmodern Sculptural Pottery Tableware, 5

Postmodern Sculptural Pottery Tableware, 5

Located in Astoria, NY

Set of Five Articles of Postmodern Sculptural Pottery Tableware, three salt and pepper shakers, one

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Postmodern Art Pottery Mug by Barry and Rosalind Hage
Postmodern Art Pottery Mug by Barry and Rosalind Hage

Postmodern Art Pottery Mug by Barry and Rosalind Hage

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage postmodern art pottery mug made by Barry and Rosalind Hage of Long Beach, CA. Features a

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Italian Postmodern Round Ceramic Pottery Bowl
Italian Postmodern Round Ceramic Pottery Bowl

Italian Postmodern Round Ceramic Pottery Bowl

Located in New York, NY

A substantial Post-Modern signed Italian round ceramic pottery bowl. Color is white/very very light

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Postmodern Studio Pottery Charger Plate
Postmodern Studio Pottery Charger Plate

Postmodern Studio Pottery Charger Plate

Located in Astoria, NY

Postmodern studio pottery charger plate with concentric circles, marked on the bottom.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Studio Pottery Charger Plate
Postmodern Studio Pottery Charger Plate

Postmodern Studio Pottery Charger Plate

Located in Astoria, NY

Postmodern studio pottery charger plate with concentric circles, marked on the bottom.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Postmodern Signed Hand Painted Pottery Charger
Vintage Postmodern Signed Hand Painted Pottery Charger

Vintage Postmodern Signed Hand Painted Pottery Charger

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking vintage hand painted pottery charger. Beautiful clear color used for a composition of

Category

Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Vintage Postmodern Harris Cies Figurative Art Pottery Vase
Vintage Postmodern Harris Cies Figurative Art Pottery Vase

Vintage Postmodern Harris Cies Figurative Art Pottery Vase

Located in Fairfield, CA

A beautiful vintage postmodern art pottery vase by ceramicist Harris Cies. Features an array of

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Postmodern Japanese Ikebana Ceramic Pottery Vase
Postmodern Japanese Ikebana Ceramic Pottery Vase

Postmodern Japanese Ikebana Ceramic Pottery Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful rare ceramic ikebana vasecirca 1980's great and unique look no chips or cracks beautiful glaze and color.

Category

20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Memphis Style Art Pottery Covered Urn
Postmodern Memphis Style Art Pottery Covered Urn

Postmodern Memphis Style Art Pottery Covered Urn

Located in Astoria, NY

Postmodern Memphis style art pottery covered urn or jar, marked 'Raymoml' on bottom. Dimensions

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Signed Gary McCloy Los Angeles Pottery Vase Postmodern
Signed Gary McCloy Los Angeles Pottery Vase Postmodern

Signed Gary McCloy Los Angeles Pottery Vase Postmodern

By Gary McCloy

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This lovely, hand-thrown pottery vase is glazed in a multi-colored pastels and is signed 'Gary

Category

20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Postmodern Hand-Painted Studio Pottery Vases Signed Cross- a Pair
Vintage Postmodern Hand-Painted Studio Pottery Vases Signed Cross- a Pair

Vintage Postmodern Hand-Painted Studio Pottery Vases Signed Cross- a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Incredible vintage pair of Postmodern tall vases. Hand painted detail with chic sharp angles

Category

Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Postmodern Pop Art Raku Studio Pottery Signed by Artist
Postmodern Pop Art Raku Studio Pottery Signed by Artist

Postmodern Pop Art Raku Studio Pottery Signed by Artist

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Exceptionally unique piece of Raku pottery. Covered in eclipsing circles that have been mostly

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Japanese Raku Pottery Vase with Lid Ikebana Style
Postmodern Japanese Raku Pottery Vase with Lid Ikebana Style

Postmodern Japanese Raku Pottery Vase with Lid Ikebana Style

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful rare ceramic raku ceramic vase with lid circa 1980's great and unique look no chips or cracks signed at the bottom as shown.

Category

20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Lidded Multicolored Pottery Urn or Jar in Memphis Style
Postmodern Lidded Multicolored Pottery Urn or Jar in Memphis Style

Postmodern Lidded Multicolored Pottery Urn or Jar in Memphis Style

Located in Astoria, NY

Postmodern glazed lidded pottery urn or jar with multicolored applique relief elements. The piece

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Susan Eslick American Postmodern Bowl
Susan Eslick American Postmodern Bowl

Susan Eslick American Postmodern Bowl

By Susan Eslick

Located in Astoria, NY

Susan Eslick American Postmodern art pottery hand painted bowl, signed and dated 1989 on the bottom.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Postmodern Art Studio Ceramic Bowl
Postmodern Art Studio Ceramic Bowl

Postmodern Art Studio Ceramic Bowl

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H 4.5 in W 9.5 in D 7.75 in

Postmodern Art Studio Ceramic Bowl

Located in Astoria, NY

Postmodern art studio ceramic bowl with bold geometric pattern, stamped 'Ash' and dated 1989 on

Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Haeger Beige Ecru Abstract Postmodern Vase
Haeger Beige Ecru Abstract Postmodern Vase

Haeger Beige Ecru Abstract Postmodern Vase

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H 14 in W 5 in D 3.25 in

Haeger Beige Ecru Abstract Postmodern Vase

By Royal Haeger

Located in New York, NY

, transitioned to creating art pottery in 1914 with the help of the talented Martin Stangl, formerly with Fulper

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Tom Phardel Postmodern Monumental Circular Ceramic Mixed-Media Sculpture
Tom Phardel Postmodern Monumental Circular Ceramic Mixed-Media Sculpture

Tom Phardel Postmodern Monumental Circular Ceramic Mixed-Media Sculpture

By Tom Phardel

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

subtle green patina-like details, enhancing its weathered, timeworn aesthetic. This postmodern piece

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Jane Willingale English Postmodern 'Loudware' Bowl
Jane Willingale English Postmodern 'Loudware' Bowl

Jane Willingale English Postmodern 'Loudware' Bowl

Located in Astoria, NY

Jane Willingale English Postmodern 'Loud Ware' hand painted pottery bowl, signed and dated 1985 on

Category

Vintage 1980s English Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Handmade Studio Art Postmodern Ceramic Candlesticks, Pair Blue Brown Bohemian
Handmade Studio Art Postmodern Ceramic Candlesticks, Pair Blue Brown Bohemian

Handmade Studio Art Postmodern Ceramic Candlesticks, Pair Blue Brown Bohemian

By Betty Woodman

Located in Chicago, IL

Handmade pair Bohemian style ceramic candlesticks with gorgeous brown and blue slightly iridescent glaze. One of a kind, they are slightly mismatched, with one a touch shorter. Beaut...

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Bohemian Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Large Vintage 80s Postmodern Pottery Vase
Large Vintage 80s Postmodern Pottery Vase

Large Vintage 80s Postmodern Pottery Vase

Located in Fairfield, CA

A large vintage 1980s potter vase. Nice flat circular shape with textured finish to the pottery

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Large Postmodern Raku Pottery Vase
Large Postmodern Raku Pottery Vase

Large Postmodern Raku Pottery Vase

Located in Fairfield, CA

A large vintage raku pottery vase. Dramatic black glaze with a subtle copper tint to the lower

Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Susan Eslick Postmodern Art Pottery Charger Plate
Susan Eslick Postmodern Art Pottery Charger Plate

Susan Eslick Postmodern Art Pottery Charger Plate

By Susan Eslick

Located in Astoria, NY

Susan Eslick American Postmodern art pottery hand painted charger plate, signed and dated 1989.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Pottery

Postmodern Amorphic Celestial Pottery Vase, Handmade, USA
Postmodern Amorphic Celestial Pottery Vase, Handmade, USA

Postmodern Amorphic Celestial Pottery Vase, Handmade, USA

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in Miami, FL

Sculptural amorphic vase rendered in thin walled pottery with glazes of black purple magenta pink

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Postmodern Rare Ceramic Decorative Bowl by Jaru Pottery
Postmodern Rare Ceramic Decorative Bowl by Jaru Pottery

Postmodern Rare Ceramic Decorative Bowl by Jaru Pottery

By Jaru

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare design stamped at the bottom and dated 1981, excellent condition and beautiful glaze color.

Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Claudia Reese Postmodern Art Pottery Ceramic Vide-Poche Trays
Claudia Reese Postmodern Art Pottery Ceramic Vide-Poche Trays

Claudia Reese Postmodern Art Pottery Ceramic Vide-Poche Trays

By Claudia Reese

Located in Astoria, NY

Claudia Reese Postmodern art pottery glazed ceramic elongated pair of vide-poche trays, stamped

Category

Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Ceramic

Large Midcentury Postmodern Black Ceramic Horse Head Pottery Sculpture
Large Midcentury Postmodern Black Ceramic Horse Head Pottery Sculpture

Large Midcentury Postmodern Black Ceramic Horse Head Pottery Sculpture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large and chic horse head sculpture made in Mexico, circa 1980s. This piece features all ceramic construction with a shiny black glass.

Category

Vintage 1980s Mexican Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Signed Large Postmodern Art Studio Pottery Bowl 1980s with Geometric Pattern
Signed Large Postmodern Art Studio Pottery Bowl 1980s with Geometric Pattern

Signed Large Postmodern Art Studio Pottery Bowl 1980s with Geometric Pattern

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Signed studio art pottery bowl, unattributed. The decoration on this piece is simply wonderful with

Category

Vintage 1980s British Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Anthony Bernulf Hodge Signed British Postmodern Art Studio Pottery Vase, 1986
Anthony Bernulf Hodge Signed British Postmodern Art Studio Pottery Vase, 1986

Anthony Bernulf Hodge Signed British Postmodern Art Studio Pottery Vase, 1986

By Skyfield Studio, Anthony Bernulf Hodge

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

British art Studio Pottery by artist Tony Hodge (Anthony Bernulf Hodge), circa 1986. This piece

Category

Vintage 1980s British Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vintage 1980s Pink Postmodern Vase
Vintage 1980s Pink Postmodern Vase

Vintage 1980s Pink Postmodern Vase

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H 9.25 in W 4.25 in D 6.5 in

Vintage 1980s Pink Postmodern Vase

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage 1980s postmodern art pottery vase. Pink textured glaze to the vase with a curved flat

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Haeger Mauve Pink Abstract Vase, Postmodern
Haeger Mauve Pink Abstract Vase, Postmodern

Haeger Mauve Pink Abstract Vase, Postmodern

By Royal Haeger

Located in New York, NY

Postmodern Haeger Mauve pink abstract vase, medium size. Looks stunning on its own or as part of a

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Large Pastel Southwestern Postmodern Pillow Vase
Large Pastel Southwestern Postmodern Pillow Vase

Large Pastel Southwestern Postmodern Pillow Vase

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage postmodern southwestern ceramic pillow vase. Speckled color blocked glazes trimmed in

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Haeger Mauve Pink Abstract Postmodern Vase
Haeger Mauve Pink Abstract Postmodern Vase

Haeger Mauve Pink Abstract Postmodern Vase

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H 14 in W 5 in D 3.25 in

Haeger Mauve Pink Abstract Postmodern Vase

By Haeger

Located in New York, NY

of founder David H. Haeger, transitioned to creating art pottery in 1914 with the help of the

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Postmodern Asymmetrical Vase by McRon, 1994, USA
Postmodern Asymmetrical Vase by McRon, 1994, USA

Postmodern Asymmetrical Vase by McRon, 1994, USA

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in Miami, FL

Handmade postmodern ceramic vase rendered in white glazed ceramic pottery by McRon, 1994.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Haeger Navy Blue Abstract Rounded Vase, Postmodern
Haeger Navy Blue Abstract Rounded Vase, Postmodern

Haeger Navy Blue Abstract Rounded Vase, Postmodern

By Royal Haeger

Located in New York, NY

Postmodern Haeger navy blue vase, medium size. This piece has a wide front silhouette with a narrow

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Haeger Blush Peach Abstract Pleat Bowl Postmodern
Haeger Blush Peach Abstract Pleat Bowl Postmodern

Haeger Blush Peach Abstract Pleat Bowl Postmodern

By Haeger

Located in New York, NY

Postmodern Haeger Peach Blush pink abstract bowl, medium size. This bowl looks stunning on its own

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

James Kempes Postmodern Glazed Ceramic Floor Vase
James Kempes Postmodern Glazed Ceramic Floor Vase

James Kempes Postmodern Glazed Ceramic Floor Vase

By James Kempes

Located in Astoria, NY

James Kempes monumental Postmodern green glazed ceramic floor vase with decorative foliage

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Haeger Beige Ecru Abstract Square Postmodern Vase
Haeger Beige Ecru Abstract Square Postmodern Vase

Haeger Beige Ecru Abstract Square Postmodern Vase

By Royal Haeger

Located in New York, NY

art pottery in 1914 with the help of the talented Martin Stangl, formerly with Fulper Pottery. The

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Peter Delius Crystalline Exaggerated Flagon Ale Pitcher Form Postmodern Bauhaus
Peter Delius Crystalline Exaggerated Flagon Ale Pitcher Form Postmodern Bauhaus

Peter Delius Crystalline Exaggerated Flagon Ale Pitcher Form Postmodern Bauhaus

By Peter Delius

Located in Mobile, AL

. Second generation Peter Delius opened his own pottery and focused on personally made studio work in the

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Haeger Beige Ecru Abstract Postmodern Vases, Pair of Two
Haeger Beige Ecru Abstract Postmodern Vases, Pair of Two

Haeger Beige Ecru Abstract Postmodern Vases, Pair of Two

By Royal Haeger

Located in New York, NY

, Illinois. Edmund Haeger, the son of founder David H. Haeger, transitioned to creating art pottery in 1914

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Doug DeLind Signed Studio Pottery Raku Ceramic Sculpture Abstract Face 1980s
Doug DeLind Signed Studio Pottery Raku Ceramic Sculpture Abstract Face 1980s

Doug DeLind Signed Studio Pottery Raku Ceramic Sculpture Abstract Face 1980s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A postmodern studio pottery raku fired ceramic clay sculpture by Michigan artist Doug DeLind

Category

Vintage 1980s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Michel Harvey Ceramic Tank Top Vase – Sculptural Quebec Art Pottery Canada
Large Michel Harvey Ceramic Tank Top Vase – Sculptural Quebec Art Pottery Canada

Large Michel Harvey Ceramic Tank Top Vase – Sculptural Quebec Art Pottery Canada

By Michel Harvey

Located in Toronto, CA

collectible. A perfect find for admirers of postmodern ceramics, Canadian art pottery, or contemporary

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

PC Consolidated Listing 5, 2 Bowls
PC Consolidated Listing 5, 2 Bowls

PC Consolidated Listing 5, 2 Bowls

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H 4.5 in Dm 11.5 in

PC Consolidated Listing 5, 2 Bowls

Located in New York, NY

Postmodern Bowl, 1980s, 1.5 x 7, f_20688222, List Price: $485 Italian Postmodern Round Ceramic

Category

20th Century Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Blanc De Chine Ceramic Gourd Form Table Lamp
Postmodern Blanc De Chine Ceramic Gourd Form Table Lamp

Postmodern Blanc De Chine Ceramic Gourd Form Table Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking Postmodern Blanc de Chine ceramic gourd form table lamp, circa 1970s-1980s. This sleek

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Postmodern Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of postmodern pottery for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and clay. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of postmodern pottery bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of postmodern pottery over the years, but those crafted by Susan Eslick, Baldelli and Collections 95 Inc. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Postmodern Pottery?

A piece of postmodern pottery can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $850, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $4,595.

A Close Look at Post-modern Furniture

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.