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Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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

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.

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Style: Post-Modern
Post-Modern Murano Glass Vide-Poche Dish, Italy, 1990s
Post-Modern Murano Glass Vide-Poche Dish, Italy, 1990s

Post-Modern Murano Glass Vide-Poche Dish, Italy, 1990s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Beautiful Murano art glass square shaped vide-poche plate in deep red, cream white and black colors. Original label on both sides: "Chromia Glass. Hand made. Vetro di Murano". An ey...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian 1980s Perforated Yellow Metal Waste Basket
Italian 1980s Perforated Yellow Metal Waste Basket

Italian 1980s Perforated Yellow Metal Waste Basket

By Rexite

Located in Milan, IT

A vibrant and graphic 1980s waste basket crafted in perforated lacquered metal, finished in a bold mustard yellow. The cylindrical form is defined by a rhythmic pattern of evenly spa...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

Vintage Bonbon Dish, English, Art Glass, Ornamental Bowl, Post Modern, C.1980
Vintage Bonbon Dish, English, Art Glass, Ornamental Bowl, Post Modern, C.1980

Vintage Bonbon Dish, English, Art Glass, Ornamental Bowl, Post Modern, C.1980

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage bonbon dish. An English, art glass ornamental bowl in post-modern taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Fascinating, unusual form catches the eye Di...

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Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Art Glass

Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl
Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl

Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl

Located in New York, NY

Stunning woven braided ceramic centerpiece bowl glazed in a wonderful shade of gray with some blue tones. Great size for a coffee table or entryway. Very unusual abstract shape, plea...

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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Blue Glass Centerpiece Bowl by Rudolf Schrötter, 1970s
Art Deco Blue Glass Centerpiece Bowl by Rudolf Schrötter, 1970s

Art Deco Blue Glass Centerpiece Bowl by Rudolf Schrötter, 1970s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Poland, 1970s This is a thick and heavy blue glass bowl. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but overall it can be considered as in excellent...

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1970s Polish Vintage Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Glass

Studio Post- Modern Fruit Basket by W. Chester Old
Studio Post- Modern Fruit Basket by W. Chester Old

Studio Post- Modern Fruit Basket by W. Chester Old

Located in Palm Springs, CA

1980’s Studio Post-Modern fruit basket by W. Chester Old. In beautiful vintage condition. W. Chester Old Inc. Is a mixed-media studio producing innovative furniture and accessorie...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Aluminum

IBEX Glass Studio Post-Modern Memphis-Style Art Glass Pedestal Bowl, 1989
IBEX Glass Studio Post-Modern Memphis-Style Art Glass Pedestal Bowl, 1989

IBEX Glass Studio Post-Modern Memphis-Style Art Glass Pedestal Bowl, 1989

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking post-modern art glass bowl by Ibex Studio, executed in a bold Memphis-inspired palette. The wide conical bowl is rendered in translucent turquoise glass, edged with a contrasting magenta rim, and raised on a deep cobalt blue pedestal foot. The saturated color blocking, playful geometry, and sculptural silhouette exemplify the exuberant design language of the 1980s post-modern movement. Hand-blown and signed to the underside, this bowl functions equally well as a centerpiece, console accent, or standalone sculptural object. A strong example of American studio glass that bridges decorative arts and design history. #5147 Details: Maker: Ibex Studio Origin: United States Date: Circa 1989 Material: Hand-blown art glass Color: Turquoise bowl with magenta rim, cobalt blue foot Signature: Etched signature and date to underside Dimensions: 12.5” diameter x 8.25” height Condition: Very good vintage condition with light surface wear to base consistent with age IBEX Glass Studio was founded in 1985 by Dimitri Michaelides, Sam Stang...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Art Glass

Signed Post Modern Glazed Ceramic Pattern Leaf Bowl
Signed Post Modern Glazed Ceramic Pattern Leaf Bowl

Signed Post Modern Glazed Ceramic Pattern Leaf Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Signed Manufacturer: Signed Condition: Original Vintage Condition This signed Post Modern glazed ceramic bowl features a striking organic form with a bold black ground an...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Ceramic

Massimo Iosa Ghini "Twergi" for Alessi Postmodern Wooden Bowl Memphis Style
Massimo Iosa Ghini "Twergi" for Alessi Postmodern Wooden Bowl Memphis Style

Massimo Iosa Ghini "Twergi" for Alessi Postmodern Wooden Bowl Memphis Style

By Massimo Iosa Ghini

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Massimo Iosa Ghini Twergi for Alessi Postmodern Wooden Bowl Memphis Style Vintage - decoration - Italy Measures : 14cmx11.5cm H:9cm Material : Wood Wear consistent with age and use.

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

Large Concave Ceramic "Rock Shaped" Catchall / Vide-Poche, Artist Unknown
Large Concave Ceramic "Rock Shaped" Catchall / Vide-Poche, Artist Unknown

Large Concave Ceramic "Rock Shaped" Catchall / Vide-Poche, Artist Unknown

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large Concave Ceramic "Rock Shaped" Catchall / Vide-Poche Not Marked - Artist Unknown - American (perhaps Japanese) "is it real or is it memorex" "internet says rocks are the hotte...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Nature Leather and Black Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by Ox Denmarq
Nature Leather and Black Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by Ox Denmarq

Nature Leather and Black Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by Ox Denmarq

Located in Geneve, CH

Nature leather and black steel maggiz magazine rack by Ox Denmarq Dimensions: D 24 x W 47 x H 43 cm Materials: steel, leather Also available: different leather and frame colors av...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Steel

Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal bowl Sengai's Picture of the Universe
Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal bowl Sengai's Picture of the Universe

Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal bowl Sengai's Picture of the Universe

By Ward Bennett

Located in St. Louis, MO

A post-modern Ward Bennett design for Sasaki Japan, clear lead crystal bowl with etched circle-triangle-square pattern, 1/2" thick rim. The circle-triangle-square is Sengai's pictur...

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1970s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Crystal

Vintage Danish Art Glass Bowl from Greve Glaskunst, 1980s
Vintage Danish Art Glass Bowl from Greve Glaskunst, 1980s

Vintage Danish Art Glass Bowl from Greve Glaskunst, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Danish Art Glass Bowl from Greve Glaskunst, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Glas...

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20th Century Danish Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Glass

Acies Circum Bowl by Justus Knut Schomann
Acies Circum Bowl by Justus Knut Schomann

Acies Circum Bowl by Justus Knut Schomann

Located in Geneve, CH

Acies Circum Bowl by Justus Knut Schomann Dimensions: W 40 x D 30 x H 3 cm Materials: Casted Arcylic, Diamond polished. Weight: 2.4 Kg. Justus K...

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2010s German Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Acrylic

Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Medium / Green by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Medium / Green by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Medium / Green by Gaetano Pesce

By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, ON

Tangled polyurethane is used in Edizioni del Pesce to create a series of vases with various shapes: Senzafine by Gaetano Pesce. This intrinsic variety infuses each piece with its own...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Plastic

White Carrara Marble Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio
White Carrara Marble Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio

White Carrara Marble Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

White Carrara Marble Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio Dimensions: D 23 x H 4.8 cm Materials: White Carrara Marble. A number of 31 bowls of identical shape, made in limited edition by fin...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Le Mani Bowl by Marcela Cure
Le Mani Bowl by Marcela Cure

Le Mani Bowl by Marcela Cure

Located in Geneve, CH

Le Mani bowl by Marcela Cure Dimensions: W 42 x D 42 x H 15 cm Materials: Resin and Stone Composite The latest addition to our CORPOREA Collection is the Le Mani bowl. Given its...

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2010s Colombian Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Stone

Yellow Atoll Art Glass Dish by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, 1980s
Yellow Atoll Art Glass Dish by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, 1980s

Yellow Atoll Art Glass Dish by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, 1980s

By Anna Ehrner

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Thick, heavy and lemon-colored small art glass bowl from Kosta Boda in Sweden. It was designed by Anna Ehrner in the mid 1980s. The bowl is called Atoll and it features swirl-work in...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Glass

Lotuso Green Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel
Lotuso Green Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel

Lotuso Green Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel

Located in Geneve, CH

Lotuso Green Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 31 x W 31 x H 8 cm. Materials: Green marble. Different marble and ceramic options available. Custom options available on request. Please contact us. Our mission is to encourage people to make their home the best place to be, to get inspired and to receive friends and family. Designed and manufactured by ourselves, we offer lightings to help people creating distinctive living spaces. Enhancing the authenticity of natural and organic materials using associations and contrasts. Extreme quality behind a facade of ultra-minimalism. We find our materials to the source to ensure we give the best value...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Italy Mid Century Modern Small Nickel Silver Basket, Alessi Era
Italy Mid Century Modern Small Nickel Silver Basket, Alessi Era

Italy Mid Century Modern Small Nickel Silver Basket, Alessi Era

By Alessi

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern nickel or silver-plate basket. Stamped MADE IN ITALY. Dimensions: 3.25" H x 8" diameter Please visit take a look at our listings, we ha...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Silver Plate, Nickel

Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal Vase Sengai's Picture of the Universe
Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal Vase Sengai's Picture of the Universe

Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal Vase Sengai's Picture of the Universe

By Ward Bennett

Located in St. Louis, MO

A post-modern Ward Bennett design for Sasaki Japan, Black leaded crystal vase with etched circle-triangle-square pattern with thick rim. The circle-triangle-square is Sengai's pictu...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Crystal

Cognac Leather and Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by OxDenmarq
Cognac Leather and Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by OxDenmarq

Cognac Leather and Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by OxDenmarq

Located in Geneve, CH

Cognac leather and steel Maggiz magazine rack by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 24 x W 47 x H 43 cm Materials: Steel, Leather Also Available: Different leather and frame colors available...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Steel

Lotuso White Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel
Lotuso White Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel

Lotuso White Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel

Located in Geneve, CH

Lotuso White Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 31 x W 31 x H 8 cm. Materials: White marble. Different marble and ceramic options available. Custom options available on request. Please contact us. Our mission is to encourage people to make their home the best place to be, to get inspired and to receive friends and family. Designed and manufactured by ourselves, we offer lightings to help people creating distinctive living spaces. Enhancing the authenticity of natural and organic materials using associations and contrasts. Extreme quality behind a facade of ultra-minimalism. We find our materials to the source to ensure we give the best value...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Nut Leaf Shaped Dish With Ball Feet
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Nut Leaf Shaped Dish With Ball Feet

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Nut Leaf Shaped Dish With Ball Feet

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Doraville, GA

Vintage sterling silver bowl as a stylized leaf with a raised central ridge, topped with an open circular scroll stem and smaller leaves, raised on two circular feet. The leaf is mar...

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1950s American Vintage Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unique Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design  “Tutti Frutti” Large Resin Bowl, 1990s
Unique Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design  “Tutti Frutti” Large Resin Bowl, 1990s

Unique Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design “Tutti Frutti” Large Resin Bowl, 1990s

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Dronten, NL

Few designers blur the line between art, architecture, and irreverent joy like Gaetano Pesce. This large “Tutti Frutti” bowl—executed in his signature spaghetti technique—is a vibran...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Resin

Frosted Green Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio
Frosted Green Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio

Frosted Green Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Frosted Green Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: D 30 x H 33 cm Materials: Resin. Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Resin

Vintage Italian Lobster Pottery Bowl Sculpture, 1980s
Vintage Italian Lobster Pottery Bowl Sculpture, 1980s

Vintage Italian Lobster Pottery Bowl Sculpture, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Italian Lobster Pottery Bowl Sculpture, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Styles: Post-Modern Color: Green Country o...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Large / Yellow by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Large / Yellow by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Large / Yellow by Gaetano Pesce

By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, ON

Tangled polyurethane is used in Edizioni del Pesce to create a series of vases with various shapes: Senzafine by Gaetano Pesce. This intrinsic variety infuses each piece with its own...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Plastic

Set of 5 Postmodern Flash One Series Bowl Set by Dorothy Hafner, 1980s
Set of 5 Postmodern Flash One Series Bowl Set by Dorothy Hafner, 1980s

Set of 5 Postmodern Flash One Series Bowl Set by Dorothy Hafner, 1980s

By Dorothy Hafner

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern set of bowls from the series flash one by rosenthal after a design by the artist dorothy hafner from 1982. the bowls are in very good condition without defects. Only one b...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Porcelain

Large Postmodern Danish Metal Bowl from Menu, 1980s
Large Postmodern Danish Metal Bowl from Menu, 1980s

Large Postmodern Danish Metal Bowl from Menu, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Postmodern Danish Metal Bowl from Menu, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or...

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20th Century Danish Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Metal

Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Medium / Black by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Medium / Black by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Medium / Black by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia

Located in Toronto, ON

Tangled polyurethane is used in Edizioni del Pesce to create a series of vases with various shapes: Senzafine by Gaetano Pesce. This intrinsic variety infuses each piece with its own...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Plastic

Sunburst Moll 1.0 Sculptural Tray in Hand Molded Resin by Szymon Keller
Sunburst Moll 1.0 Sculptural Tray in Hand Molded Resin by Szymon Keller

Sunburst Moll 1.0 Sculptural Tray in Hand Molded Resin by Szymon Keller

Located in Geneve, CH

Sunburst Moll 1.0 Sculptural Tray in Hand Molded Resin by Szymon Keller. Dimensions: W 46 x D 36 x H 5 cm. Materials: Hand molded resin. Available colors include Transparent, Sand M...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Resin

Massive Organic Form Art Glass Pedestal Bowl by David Thai
Massive Organic Form Art Glass Pedestal Bowl by David Thai

Massive Organic Form Art Glass Pedestal Bowl by David Thai

Located in San Diego, CA

This striking, large-scale studio art glass bowl is signed by David Thai and showcases his refined command of color, form, and surface texture. Executed in thick, hand-blown glass, t...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Art Glass

Uovo Bowl, Hand-Carved White Onyx & Black Marble, Post-Modern, Panorammma
Uovo Bowl, Hand-Carved White Onyx & Black Marble, Post-Modern, Panorammma

Uovo Bowl, Hand-Carved White Onyx & Black Marble, Post-Modern, Panorammma

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

This bowl explores balance through weight, surface, and elevation. Carved from solid white onyx, its gently concave form rests on three egg-shaped stone legs, lifting the piece and c...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Onyx, Stone

Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Large / Red by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Large / Red by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Large / Red by Gaetano Pesce

By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, ON

Tangled polyurethane is used in Edizioni del Pesce to create a series of vases with various shapes: Senzafine by Gaetano Pesce. This intrinsic variety infuses each piece with its own...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Plastic

Modernist Copper Enamel Tray with Abstract Decor
Modernist Copper Enamel Tray with Abstract Decor

Modernist Copper Enamel Tray with Abstract Decor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Graphic Modernist rectangular tray or catch-all dish in enameled copper features colorful abstract decor in teal and copper colors with red and green accents. The underside of the t...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Metal, Copper, Enamel

Set of Three Post-Modern "Greentime" Garden Tools by Guzzini, New Old Stock
Set of Three Post-Modern "Greentime" Garden Tools by Guzzini, New Old Stock

Set of Three Post-Modern "Greentime" Garden Tools by Guzzini, New Old Stock

By Guzzini

Located in San Diego, CA

A brand new set of three post-modern "Greentime" garden tools by Guzzini, circa 1990s. The set is new old stock in original box and packaging. The set is in unused condition and each...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Lucite

Large Porcelain Bowl by Jens Flemming Sörensen. Royal Copenhagen, Denmark 1980s
Large Porcelain Bowl by Jens Flemming Sörensen. Royal Copenhagen, Denmark 1980s

Large Porcelain Bowl by Jens Flemming Sörensen. Royal Copenhagen, Denmark 1980s

By Royal Copenhagen, Jens Flemming Sorensen

Located in Malmö, SE

A huge and rare eggshell shaped porcelain bowl. Designed by the noted Danish artist Jens Flemming Sorensen, for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, in the 1980s. Excellent condition. Stam...

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1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Andrew Galvin Footed Tray, American Studio Art Glass
Andrew Galvin Footed Tray, American Studio Art Glass

Andrew Galvin Footed Tray, American Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage footed art glass tray features colorful Op-art fused glass design with purple, marigold yellow, forest green, and teal blue colored glass elements seamlessly fused in rectan...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Set Of 4 Calipso Office Set in Tosca Leather, Wood & Dark Horn by Arcahorn
Set Of 4 Calipso Office Set in Tosca Leather, Wood & Dark Horn by Arcahorn

Set Of 4 Calipso Office Set in Tosca Leather, Wood & Dark Horn by Arcahorn

Located in Geneve, CH

Set Of 4 Calipso Office Set in Tosca Leather, Wood & Dark Horn by Arcahorn Designed by Filippo Dini Dimensions: Desk Blotter: D 50 x W 75 x H 5 cm. A4 Letter Tray: D 25 x W 34 x H 5 ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Brass, Other

Bronze Patinated Vide-Poche, Mid Century, France.
Bronze Patinated Vide-Poche, Mid Century, France.

Bronze Patinated Vide-Poche, Mid Century, France.

By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti

Located in Brussels, BE

Elegant tripode vide-poche Garouste et Bonetti Era, circa 1980, France. Patinated bronze in good original condition. Dimensions: 10 cm H, 10 cm diameter. All purchases are covered by...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Bronze

Towle Silversmith Nickel Plated Leaf Serving Tray Lizard Decor
Towle Silversmith Nickel Plated Leaf Serving Tray Lizard Decor

Towle Silversmith Nickel Plated Leaf Serving Tray Lizard Decor

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, Towle Silversmith Nickel Plated Leaf Serving Tray Lizard Decor Dimensions: 3.5" H x 21.5" L x 14" D Please visit take a look at our listings, we have an ama...

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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Nickel

Large Michael Lax Polished Aluminum Bowl
Large Michael Lax Polished Aluminum Bowl

Large Michael Lax Polished Aluminum Bowl

By Michael Lax

Located in Chicago, IL

Large Michael Lax polished aluminum bowl Some wear on the interior center area as shown. Would be a good piece to possibly have polished.

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Aluminum

Postmodern Catch it all Steer Head Bowl By Nambe
Postmodern Catch it all Steer Head Bowl By Nambe

Postmodern Catch it all Steer Head Bowl By Nambe

By Nambe

Located in San Diego, CA

Very cool and rare bulls head bowl designed by Nambe circa 2000 , nice polished finish .

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Aluminum

Fruit Platter in Terracotta by Marta Bonilla
Fruit Platter in Terracotta by Marta Bonilla

Fruit Platter in Terracotta by Marta Bonilla

Located in Geneve, CH

Fruit platter in terracotta by Marta Bonilla Dimensions: D22 x H25 cm Materials: Terracotta , clay. Fruit Platter in terracotta: Low temperature hand modeled piece.Kkeeps the na...

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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Orbit Bowl, Hand-Carved White Onyx with Blue Calacite Inlay, Panorammma
Orbit Bowl, Hand-Carved White Onyx with Blue Calacite Inlay, Panorammma

Orbit Bowl, Hand-Carved White Onyx with Blue Calacite Inlay, Panorammma

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

A sculptural centerpiece carved from solid white Onyx, this bowl celebrates the quiet elegance of natural stone. Its soft oval silhouette reveals delicate mineral veining. A subtle b...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Onyx, Steel, Nickel

Post-modern bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bowls and baskets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern bowls and baskets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bowls and baskets, popular names associated with this style include Christopher Gentner, Gaetano Pesce, Reflections Copenhagen, and Samuel Costantini. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bowls and baskets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $16,173 while the average work can sell for $873.