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Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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
1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Alfredo Cifani Title Eos
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the Italian artist Alfredo Cifani. Title "EOS" Alfredo Cifani was born in 1939 in Fermo, the Southern part of Italy, lives and works in Milan. He is a pai...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Italy 1980 Bronze Abstract Sculpture Piero Perin Testina Little Head
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the Italian artist Piero Perin. Piero Perin was born in 1924, in Cervarese , near Padua Italy. He lived and worked in Padova where he teached at the Scho...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Tom Neugebauer Modernist Raku Art Pottery Sculpture on Aluminum Pedestal
By Tom Neugebauer
Located in Peabody, MA
Raku abstract torso sculpture by master potter Tom Neugebauer, dated 1988. Sculpture (which is affixed to lacquered black base) measures: 28.75" high x 12.75" x 13", with the base having a diameter of 11.75". Aluminum pedestal...
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1980s North American Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Aluminum

1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Simbiosi
Located in Brescia, IT
Urano Palma is an Italian artist who starts to create his artworks following the philosophy of Lucio Fontana. He specially worked to the sculptured furniture, inventing a casting te...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

1986 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Girasole Sunflower
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an engaging bronze sculpture created by the Italian artist Patrizia Guerresi, in 1986. The piece is a multiple of 1000 specimens on a green-painted wooden base. The title is ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

1978 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Fanna Roncoroni Forma Ovale Oval Shape
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging artwork was created in 1978 by the Italian artist Fanna Roncoroni. It is a multiple of 1000 pieces. The title is "Forma ovale", translate in "Oval shape". Maria Pia Fa...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Donald Laborie cubistic sculpture France 1988
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Wonderful and impressive sized sculpture by Donald Laborie made in his own atelier in France in 1988. This semi figurative sculpture is called ’The Accordionist” and is made from sol...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

1970s Female Welder Filardi School of Fish Wall Art Steel Sculpture Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare Del Filardi Wall Art Sculpture in welded Cor-Ten steel, signed and dated. Del Filardi owned and operated with her partner Harriet Rubin Blue Heron ...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Shibui 08 Sculpture by WANAS
Located in Geneve, CH
Shibui 08 Sculpture by WANAS Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 36 cm. Materials: Brass, rosewood, teak wood, and wood. The size is customisable on request. Please contact us. Why is it t...
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2010s Indian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Curtis Jere Postmodern Brass Chrome and Marble Table Sculpture
Located in Countryside, IL
Curtis Jere Postmodern Brass Chrome and Marble Table Sculpture This sculpture measures: 19 wide x 11 deep x 35 inches high We take our photos ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Brass, Chrome

Post-Modern Glass and Cut Steel Abstract Sculpture by Karen Dugan
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool post-modern glass and cut steel abstract sculpture by Karen Dugan, circa 2005. The sculptural piece is made of dark cut steel with a lined opaq...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Cut Steel

Set of 2 Bas Relief Sconces by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Bas Relief Sconces by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: W 28 x D 25 x H 55 cm Materials: Ceramic. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a pre...
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2010s French Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

1988 Italy Black Aluminum Abstract Sculpture by Patrizia Guerresi Title Deji
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an engaging black aluminum sculpture create by the Italian artist Patrizia Guerresi, in the 1988. The piece is a multiple of 1000 specimen on a black wooden base. The title o...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Aluminum

Sculptural Organic Modern Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of stunning organic modern bookends crafted out of pink natural marble featuring a beautiful design making them a perfect addition to a home or office space. Ettore Sottsass a...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

Vintage Post-Modern Wood Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool and unique vintage post-modern wood sculpture, circa 1967. The industrial looking piece is in good vintage condition and measures ...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Ramé Sage Green Wall Sculpture by NITUSH AROOSH
Located in Geneve, CH
Ramé Sage Green Wall Sculpture by NITUSH AROOSH Dimensions: Ø 100 cm. Materials: Stainless steel. Available in different finishes. All our lamps...
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2010s Indian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Postmodern Round Glass Decorative Piece by Renato Anatrà, Signed, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Murano, Italy, 1980s. It is made the expert Murano glass maker Renato Anatrà. This piece is signed by him and features its original "vetri Murano" label. It is vintage, therefore it...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Solid Patinated Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Bob Bennett Signed- Numbered 93/150
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare signed and numbered and dated, patinated bronze abstract sculpture, by listed artist Bob Bennett 93/150, beautiful finish and patina with a burn red enameled finish.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Italy 1980 Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Graziano Pompili
Located in Brescia, IT
This intense abstract bronze sculpture, it is a multiple in limited edition not numbered. The title "Paesaggio con ombra", translated in Landscape with shadow. These bronze sculpture...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 3
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare postmodern brown and cream checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Slight signs of wear ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Aluminum

Primitive Sculpture by Rampinelli Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Primitive Sculpture by Rampinelli Edizioni Designed by Mario Scairato Dimensions: D 12.5 x W 12.5 x H 13 cm. Materials: Metal. MARIO SCAIRATO Primitive is a research project on basi...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Ramé Copper Wall Sculpture by NITUSH AROOSH
Located in Geneve, CH
Ramé Copper Wall Sculpture by NITUSH AROOSH Dimensions: Ø 100 cm. Materials: Stainless steel. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired according to each country....
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2010s Indian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

1980 Italy Post-Modern Sculpture by Ugo La Pietra Pink Lacquered Aluminum
Located in Brescia, IT
Ugo La Pietra is an Italian artist, architect, designer and philosophy. Since 1960 he created the fundamental of European artistic tendancy as founder of various art groups such as Global Tool, Radical Design...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Aluminum

Black XIV Décima Cuarta Mobile Sculpture by Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
Black XIV Décima Cuarta mobile sculpture by Joel Escalona Dimensions: D 120 x H 185 cm Materials: oak wood. Mobile made of natural white oak with burnt finish and stainless stee...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Oak

Defending Yourself from destruction Sculpture by Elvio Becheroni
Located in Milano, IT
"Defending Yourself from destruction," a striking sculpture by the gifted artist Elvio Becheroni, stands as a poignant chapter in his "Amazonia" series of the disenchanted forest, born in the year 1992. Crafted with noble Pau Brazil...
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1990s Brazilian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Two Rings- Contemporary Italian Gold Patinated Bronze Abstract Modern Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Cosulich Interiors & Antiques’ biggest aspiration, through this Contemporary Collection, launched for WNWN 2023, is to communicate the power of colors to trigger personal healthy env...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

Contemporary Art The Bed Palm Tree Bed in Silk Velvet by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Bed in silk velvet, unique pieces hand made by the artist. The silk velvet fabrics and the embroideries are made expressly for the artist, Carla Tolomeo.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Silk

Organic Wave Form Sculptural Soft Beige Ceramic Sconce by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Lipsanothèque by Elsa Foulon Unique piece Dimensions: D 25 x W 48 x H 73 cm. Materials: Ceramic, cristal di aqua, black lacquered wood, brass mirror, bismuth. Inconsistency in textu...
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2010s French Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

'Scorpion Teapot' Ceramic Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Large Vintage Glazed Earthenware Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982. Earthenware and Enameled Metal construction, Hand-Built. Approx: 15 1/2" high x 12" wide x 25" long Peter Shire: ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Ewer by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Ewer by Laura Pasquino Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: D 24 x H 46 cm Material: Soft-paste porcelain, glaze. Laura Pasquino Incorporating references from ancient Korean ceramics a...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Porcelain

Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics Unique piece. Dimensions: D 20 x H 55 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Numerated and signed by the artist. All ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Peter Shire Large Table Top Sculpture in Red, Yellow, Purple and Black, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Peter Shire Postmodern abstract table sculpture, 1989. Enameled steel and brushed steel. Signed and dated "Peter Shire 1989 15/24" Very good condition. Light wear throughout in the ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Two Rare Signed Hand Blown Glass Sculptures by John Bingham
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two clear art glass orb sculptures by John Bingham, circa 1980. Signed (engraved) "John Bingham" the base of the rims. Dimensions listed are for the larger of the two. S...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Art Glass

Sculpture Vessel Regina Heinz Sunrise Pottery
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Regina Heinz B. 1957 SUNRISE 1998 Regina's award winning work has been purchased by the National Art Collector's Fund and is presented in collections worldwide, including the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, the Museum of Contemporary Ceramics in Gifu, Japan, the International Ceramics Museum in Faenza, and the Yingge County Ceramics Museum in Taipei. With degrees in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and in ceramics from Goldsmiths’ College, London, Regina combines in her work the sensibility of a fine artist with outstanding expertise in ceramics. As an artist, Regina draws on her love for her native countryside and her background as a painter. Her passion for colour, form and beautiful ceramic surfaces led her to set up her architectural ceramics practice in 2011 to explore the integration of art, architecture and landscape. Regina regularly works with international interior designers, art consultants and private clients world-wide. Her portfolio includes an exclusive 3D tile line for the American tile retailer Ann Sacks...
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1990s English Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Pottery

Mazer 900 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Mazer 900 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 90 x D 90 x H 35 cm Materials: Solid Travertine. Weight: 211 Kg. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Travertine

Clutch Sculpture by Laylo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Clutch Sculpture by Laylo Studio Limited Edition of 10 Dimensions: D 48 x W 48 x H 50 cm. Materials: Walnut. Perpetually unfinished, our wooden vessel is simultaneously closed and p...
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2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Walnut

Space Invader Line by Studio Chora, Table Lamp, White Limestone, In Stock
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, Space Invader Mini, 2021. Amorphous, nonconforming, the Space Invader is expressive of the human form. The Space Invader series of organic light sculpt...
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2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Limestone

III Tercera Sculpture by Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
III Tercera sculpture by Joel Escalona Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 160 cm Materials: oak wood, metal. Also available in burnt finish. ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Vessel by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel by Laura Pasquino Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: D 47 x H 32 cm Material: Soft-paste porcelain, glaze. Laura Pasquino Incorporating references from ancient Korean ceramics...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Porcelain

Unique Naxian Marble Vessel by Tom Von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Naxian Marble Vessel by Tom Von Kaenel Unique piece. Dimensions: Ø 12.5 x H 20 cm. Materials: Naxian marble. The surfaces of the objects are not sealed, they are not pro...
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2010s Greek Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

Mazer 500 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Mazer 500 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 50 x D 50 x H 45 cm Materials: Solid Travertine. Weight: 102 Kg. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculpture...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Travertine

Scilly Rock Sculpture by Riccardo Monte
Located in Geneve, CH
Scilly Rock Sculpture by Riccardo Monte Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 40 cm. Materials: Cedar. Riccardo Monte is a creative studio based in the Italian Alps. With the vision of creati...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Cedar

Sculptural Wall Vase I by Alexandra Madirazza
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural Wall Vase I by Alexandra Madirazza Dimensions: W 35 x D 25 x H 35 cm (These are approximate measurements) Materials: Stoneware Also avai...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

Vintage Boho 90s Abstract Geometric Mixed Media Wall Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
Make a bold artistic statement with this captivating vintage mixed media wall sculpture, embodying the distinctive abstract geometric style of the 1990s. This dynamic piece features ...
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1990s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Cigno Sculpture by Arcahorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Cigno Sculpture by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 16 x W 38 x H 30 cm Materials: Horn, wood, brass. Horn sculpture. Base in wood with lacquered black gloss finish and 24K gold plated brass....
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Le Gambe Sculpture by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Gambe Sculpture by Marcela Cure Dimensions: Leg 1 W 47 x D 12 x H 22 cm / Leg 2 W 29 x D 12 x H 29 cm Materials: Resin and Stone Composite Our Le Gambe sculpture is composed ...
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2010s Colombian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Contemporary Art The Butterfly Sofa in Silk Velvet by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist. The silk velvet fabric and the embroideries are made expressly for the artist, Carla Tolomeo.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Silk

Zeus Bust Sculpture by Lagu
Located in Geneve, CH
Zeus bust sculpture by Lagu. Designed by Ufuk Ceylan. Dimensions: W 30 x D 40 x H 43 cm. Materials: statuary marble, cast. Zeus is known as the father ...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Cast Stone, Marble

Ceramic Screen Divider/Partition Totem Sculptures by Andrée & Michel Hirlet
Located in London, GB
Screen Divider/Partition Totems by Andrée & Michel Hirlet Material: Glazed ceramic Dimensions: H 210 x 150 x 11 cm Type: Limited series Year: 2023 Numbered and signed, made in Fra...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Sunset Wall Piece by Pepe Valenti
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunset Wall Piece by Pepe Valenti Dimensions: D 7 x W 70 x H 150 cm. Materials: Copper-plated stainless steel. Inspired by the immersive experience of th...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel, Copper

Hemera Studies Sculpture by Atelier Ledure
Located in Geneve, CH
Hemera studies sculpture by Atelier Ledure Dimensions: W 25 x D 7 x H 40 cm Materials: Ceramics - stoneware Also available: other variations available. Each piece is handmade and ca...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Postmodern Hand Carved and Burnished Stone Egg and Holster Set, Memphis Inspired
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carefully curated set of semi-precious stone and glass eggs in vibrant colors with corresponding Lucite platform bases for display. Set is comprised o...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Quartz, Alabaster, Granite, Marble

Massive Tall Sculpture Solid Block of Lucite in Purple Tint
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful unique thick piece of Lucite in purple tint color, different shades as the light goes thru unsigned, circa 1970s.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Lucite

Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern German Studio Pottery Art Column Vase Sculpture
Located in Hamburg, DE
Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern German Studio Pottery Column Art Vase Sculpture, 1981
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Pottery

Italian Modern Marble 1980s Pop Art/Memphis Style Sculpture by Rose Grant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We acquired 3 sculptures from the estate of the late artist Rose Grant. This trailblazing housewife turned artist trained under the Italian masters in Florence and created a series ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Leslie Thornton, Large Mixed Media Floor Sculpture, "History of Printing"
Located in Morristown, NJ
Leslie Thornton (British, 1925-2016), "History of Printing", no signature observed, mounted on wood plinth. An arresting and fascinating piece, this tall floor sculpture...
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Late 20th Century English Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Earthenware

Paper Brass Bowl III by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Paper brass bowl III by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 25.5 cm Materials: tarnished brass Available in tarnished brass and darkened brass. The Paper Series embodies the ...
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2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

TREG & CANDACE Art-glass Oversized Zanfirico Filigree Hand-Blown Shell Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
An art glass sculpture of an oversized shell designed by Treg & Candace. This is a fabulous oversized art-glass sculpture of a shell that remind us of the beach. The gorgeous piece ...
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1980s North American Vintage Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Art Glass

Post-modern abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern abstract sculptures 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 abstract sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern abstract sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original abstract sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Tom von Kaenel, Christopher Gentner, Mirabili, and Carla Tolomeo. 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 abstract sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $216,361 while the average work can sell for $1,833.

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