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Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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
Muurla Finland Glass Handkerchief Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage blown glass "Eva" vase by Murrla, Finland. Designed by Pertti Kallioinen in the 1980s. Beautiful ruffled handkerchief shape and slight texture to the glass.
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Late 20th Century Finnish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and spectacular set of 5 geometric vases, Post-Modern, Radical, 5 different sizes stainless steel rectangular structures, forming together a kind of "Cityscape" set of...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Art Time Wall Clock by Nicolai Canetti, 1984
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Nicolai Canetti for Art Time Collection post modern wall clock. White enamel background with reds, yellow, and blues. Sweep second hand. Great design and hard to find! Working condit...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Vasa Velizar Mihich Rectangular Acrylic Sculpture
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautiful laminated colored plexiglas, creating different and surprising color effects with viewing and lighting. Vasa's creations are an important contribution to minimalist sculpt...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic

Postmodern Italian Mantel Clock by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table clock of the Italian manufacturer Alessi after a design by Michael Graves from 1986. A special and rare collector's object of Postmoderne. The coat Clock is a miniature a...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Glass "Catwalk" Sculptures by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair art glass "Catwalk" sculptures / figurines by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden, circa 1980s. The pieces is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks a...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Small Postmodern Piggy Penny Bank by Ambrogio Pozzi & Sieger Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small Postmodern Piggy Penny Bank by Ambrogio Pozzi & Sieger Design for Ritzenhoff, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional inf...
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20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

A postmodern face vase after Lindsey B., circa 1980
Located in View Park, CA
A striking postmodern matte glazed ceramic vessel in the likeness of a head, circa 1980. Après Lindsey B.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper Green Red Blue by Franco Moretti 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
An early 1980s Venetian bottle in Frosted Murano glass in a vibrant orange and emerald green with an elegant, sophisticated stopper worked with the fr...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Mdina Pink Glass Vase, Small Bottle Signed Matching Pair c.1980s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A matching pair of small pink glass bottle vases by Mdina Glass, handcrafted in Malta in the 1980s. In good condition for their age and use, each va...
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Late 20th Century Maltese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Tiny Pink Marble Cylindrical Box
Located in Round Top, TX
A diminutive carved pink marble Postmodern cylindrical trinket box. The perfect size for gifting a piece of jewelry or as a gift in itself for a box collector. In excellent condition...
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Late 20th Century Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Large 1980s Pleated Cream Deco Glass Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A 1980s deco glass vase with a beautiful pleated texture to the glass. Nice large size in a cream color.
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Post Modern ALESSI Italia Givlio Confalonieri "MAYA" Pyramid Step Bowl
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Inspired by the Mayan pyramids, Givlio Confalonieri designed the Postmodern stainless steel "Maya" bowl for Alessi. The bowl comes with the original 1985 receipt and Alessi logo dust...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Postmodern Black Marble Jar / Vase.
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Postmodern Black Marble Jar / Vase.
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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Vintage 1980s Pierre Cardin Golf Money Clip in Original Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage 1980s Pierre Cardin Golf Money Clip in Original Box Add a touch of refined vintage style to your accessories collection with this authentic 1980s Pierre Cardin money clip, fe...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Set Of 6 Ghost Writer Decorative Books in Cast Resin by Creators Of Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 6 Ghost Writer Decorative Books in Cast Resin by Creators Of Objects Dimensions: D 1,9 x W 24,8 x H 31,1 cm. Materials: Resin and pigments. Available in different size optio...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Mocap 'Discodip' Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
Mocap 'Discodip' illusionistic wall clock design: JAN PAUL “Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the ...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Round Pop Art Desk or Table Clock, Memphis Milano Style, Italy, 1990s
Located in Vienna, AT
An eye-catching post-modern Pop-Art Italian desk or table clock from the early 1990s. Outstanding design, the housing is made of black rubber, it has a clear see-trough clocks face, ...
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1990s Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass, Rubber

Vasa Velizar Mihich acrylic sphere / ball sculpture abstract w/. stand, signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vasa acrylic sculpture abstract design , 5 inches diameter signed and dated . w/ stand.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic

Paperweight Petit Kallisti by Alekos / Alecos Fassianos for Daum, 1988.
Located in Lille, FR
Petit Kallisti by Alekos Fassianos for Daum, in pâte de verre 1988 Signed and numbered 948/2000 Dimensions: Height: 9 cm Length: 10 cm Depth: 3 cm
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Postmodern Italian Pottery Planter with Flower Stand, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Italian Pottery Planter with Flower Stand, 1980s
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Virgo, Astrological, Murano Glass Paperweight by Ferro and Lazzarini 1980, Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Murano Glass 'Virgo' astrological paperweight by Ferro and Lazzarini Crafted in the 1980s in Italy, the large glass paperweight was part of a l...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

1980 VeArt White Filigrana Italian Design Murano Glass Set of Bottles
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 2 Bottles VeArt Italy, 1982 White Filigrana Glass VeArt Sticker Label Veart Sign Engraved Perfect Condiction h 26 / diam 14.5 cm h 22.5 /diam 12 cm
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Post-Modern Polished Chrome Double Letter Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Post-modern polished chrome double letter tray, circa 1980s. The tray is in good vintage condition and measures 10"W x 14"D x 6.75"H. The tray is finished with matte black lining and...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Luigi Barolo for Baleri Italia (1992) Corrugated "Cartoons" Screen
Located in Round Top, TX
This is the "Cartoons" free-standing corrugated cardboard room screen with cast aluminum structural framing with protective rubber capping to the top and bottom of this piece. Desig...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Post Modern Japanese Vase Signed Tsukashi 1997
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Gorgeous vintage Japanese vase, handmade in 1997. The bottom is signed and dated. The vase is made with 3 pieces that stack to create a unique post modern design.
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK black and silver gray metal postmodern style
Located in Mannheim, DE
1980s table clock in outstanding design. Made of black and silver gray lacquered metal, white clock hands. Battery works (battery is not included). Dimensions in cm: Width 19.9 cm,...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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 mauve pink background with turquoise rim and accent band on the bottom of the vase. The vase is hand signed by the artist on the bottom. Judith Stiles studied ceramic glazes under Susan Parks...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Jon Price Large Blue Crystalline Glaze Vase, California Art Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare, sculptural vase was made of pure, high-fire porcelain and glazed both on the inside and the outside. Blue and pink highly detailed crystals on crackled blue background were gr...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

A SCULPTURAL BRUTALIST CANDELABRA CANDLE HOLDER Unique ARTIST Piece, France 1990
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and spectacular candelabra candle holder sculpture, Post-Modernist, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic, plant-inspired composition of folded and welded metal rods mounted on a tri...
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1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Wrought Iron

Large Morphos clock by Kurt B. Delbanco for Acerbis, 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Kloks Morphos Italy Kurt B.Del banco design, large clock '80s Production of Acerbis International (Memphis era) large size 32 inches 82 cm for the side, painted on a framed Lucite pa...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Mocap 'Black White' Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
"Mocap" (black white) illusionistic wall clock “Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the same looking ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Postmodern “LEGO” Telephone Phone by Tyco
By Memphis Group, Tycos, Lego
Located in Rome, IT
1990s telephone made of LEGO by Tyco.
Category

1990s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Robert Eickholt Large Dichroic Disc Sculpture, American Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass sculpture features complex central structure of fused colored and dichroic glass with layered gold foil fragments, surrounded by controlled bubbles, encased inside...
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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s. Signed.
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

1980s Pink Mottled Glass Vase by Mdina Glass, Malta
Located in Glasgow, GB
A tall stemmed bud vase, handcrafted in the late 1980s by Mdina Glass, Malta. Crafted from pink opaque glass perfectly mottled and encased in a sheath of crystal clear glass. The...
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1970s Maltese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Fused Glass Footed Vase, Hand Blown Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural vintage vase is decorated with free-flowing fused red and yellow glass designs on mottled pink glass background; colored glass encases clear glass core, with clear glass ...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Perfume Bottle Yellow and Blue Art Glass - Signed Tati 1997
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small yellow and blue art-glass perfume bottle, signed and dated. A striking blend of two glass tones: a rich, yolk-like yellow glass forms the majority of the bottle, contrastin...
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Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Haeger Blush Peach Abstract Pleat Bowl Postmodern
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Haeger Peach Blush pink abstract bowl, medium size. This bowl looks stunning on its own or as part of a group, as seen in photos. The pleated rim of this piece is eye-catc...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Rare Clementina Van Der Walt Elephant Vase, South Africa Art Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Postmodern vase is decorated with colorful abstract geometric designs; black and white elephant figure is featured prominently on the fr...
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Late 20th Century South African Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Postmodern Fossil stone “ruins” clock by Renoir Designs, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage postmodern table clock in faux travertine - fossil stone or soapstone - with “Roman ruins” detail, late 20th century. Made in the Philippines, this item exudes neoclassical...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Soapstone

Haeger Rounded Edge Mauve Pink Postmodern Vide Poche
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Haeger vide poche catchall. Bold rounded edges make this a standout piece, mauve color is versatile and pairs nicely with many other colors. Perfect for a coffee table, dr...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Salvador Dali Leda Armchair, Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Measures: 47 x 60 x 92 H.cm Year: 1935-1937 Taken from “Femme á la téte rose” 1935 (W...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Salvador Dali Leda Armchair, Sculpture
Salvador Dali Leda Armchair, Sculpture
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Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone & Brass Square Box Postmodern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage box attributed to Maitland Smith (no label present). Tessellated Stone & Brass Square Box. Postmodern era. Dominant colors: off-white, green and go...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Brass

Sergio Bustamante Signed Man At Window Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce vintage ceramic art sculpture by legendary 20th century Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante (b.1949). Fantastical surrealist style hand pa...
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20th Century Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Glass pendulum clock by Sessa. It can be used as both standing on the table and hanging on the wall. Takashi Kato designed a lot of clocks in the 1980s-19...
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Mocap "white/white" Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
“Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the same looking time-indication by numbers or stripes. “MOCAP” steps away from the basic. It’s appeara...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

1980s Postmodern David Fisher for Austin Productions Faces of Love Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern David Fisher for Austin Productions Faces of Love Sculpture. Stamped in the back by the manufacturer and Dated 1980. “Face of Love” ceramic s...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Glass Plate Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol, Rosenthal Studio Line, 1990s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe, Rosenthal Studio Line Limited Edition Plate. This glass tray is both a practical accessory and a captivating piece of contemporary art. Squared in shape...
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1990s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Danese Milano Kuno Prey Concrete Clock, 1986
Located in Meer, VAN
Danese Milano Kuno prey concrete clock. Italy, 1986. This is a very rare post-modern concrete clock designed by Kuno Prey for the Milanese company Danese....
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Concrete

A POP inflatable "NANA" SCULPTURE by NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A large inflatable sculpture of "Nana", Pop, Post-Modernist, New Realist, in black plastic with a jersey with brightly colored pictorial motifs, marked on the thigh: Niki de Saint Ph...
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1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen
Located in San Diego, CA
BeoCom 6000 cordless handset and table charger by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen, circa 1990s. The phone is royal blue and grey and has a grey cradle / table charger; it is in very...
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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Rare 1990s Chanel Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly chic necklace from the Autumn-Winter 1996 Chanel collection. This beautiful goldtone chain with six faux baroque pearls in white and grey is simply irresistible. This nec...
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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Yellow Wrapped Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage 80s postmodern ceramic vase. Unique wrapped design, finished in a glossy pale yellow glaze. Nice large versatile size.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

BeoCom 2400 Desktop Telephone in Navy Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare BeoCom 2400 corded phone by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen, circa 1990s . At the time of its introduction, BeoCom 2400 was a completely new concept from B&G and was known as ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Post-Modern Polished Brass Double Letter Tray "Emphasis 6000" by Eldon
Located in San Diego, CA
Post-modern polished brass double letter tray "Emphasis 6000" by Eldon, circa 1980s. The tray is in good vintage condition and measures 11"W x 16.5"...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1980s Black Wall Clock by Studio STG for Guzzini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian postmodern design as its cleanest, this 1980s Guzzini wall clock has a black plastic body, clear lucite face, black numbers, and white and red hands. A close to perfect desi...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Mirto Flower Vase a Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mirto flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi laquer model. Japanese traditional urushi pigment is made from natural urushi tree,...
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Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Vintage French Paperweight Crystal Pelican Sculpture, Signed Baccarat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A vintage French pelican sculpture paperweight signed by Baccarat standing at 3 inches is a charming representation of the brand's renowned craftsmanship. Elegantly crafted from fine...
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1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Post-modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Tom von Kaenel, Reflections Copenhagen, Christopher Gentner, and Ettore Sottsass. 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 decorative objects 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 $1,098.

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