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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 Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.

Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group,  which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.

Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals. 

After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.

On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.

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Style: Post-Modern
Vintage Golf Ball Sculpture Metal & Green Marble Desk Accessory, 1980s
Vintage Golf Ball Sculpture Metal & Green Marble Desk Accessory, 1980s

Vintage Golf Ball Sculpture Metal & Green Marble Desk Accessory, 1980s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage sculpture or desk accessory features metal golf ball with finely detailed grass under and around it, mounted on large cube of finely polished green marble. The warm tones of ...

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20th Century Taiwanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal

Hand Hammered Brass Smiley Face Sculpture
Hand Hammered Brass Smiley Face Sculpture

Hand Hammered Brass Smiley Face Sculpture

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A super cool and distinctive 1980s postmodern smiley face sculpture, expertly handcrafted from hammered brass sheets brazed together to form a seamless, playful expression. This one-...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Black Ceramic Ibex Sculpture by Haeger
Postmodern Black Ceramic Ibex Sculpture by Haeger

Postmodern Black Ceramic Ibex Sculpture by Haeger

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Elevate your decor with the Haeger Ibex Ceramic Sculpture. Crafted in deep black ceramic, this piece captures the majesty of the Ibex with a contemporary twist. Haeger's meticulous c...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Post Modern Rosenthal Art Glass Bowl by Eric J Roush
Post Modern Rosenthal Art Glass Bowl by Eric J Roush

Post Modern Rosenthal Art Glass Bowl by Eric J Roush

By Rosenthal

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and graphic oval glass art bowl by Rosenthal. This beautiful piece from the late 90s is graphic and detailed. It shares yellow and amber tones along with a smoke purple ton...

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Horizon Sculpture by The GoodMan Studio
Horizon Sculpture by The GoodMan Studio

Horizon Sculpture by The GoodMan Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Horizon Sculpture by The GoodMan Studio Dimensions: W 153 x D 41 x H 153 cm Materials: Glass Made to order. Hanging installatiom Customizable in an...

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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

XL Vintage Costantini L’Oggetto Grandfather Clock - Memphis Style Italy 1980s
XL Vintage Costantini L’Oggetto Grandfather Clock - Memphis Style Italy 1980s

XL Vintage Costantini L’Oggetto Grandfather Clock - Memphis Style Italy 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

XL Vintage Costantini l’Oggetto Grandfather Clock - Memphis Style Italy 1980s This rare XL vintage grandfather clock comes from Costantini L'Oggetto and impresses with its contrasti...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass Y15 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s
Ettore Sottsass Y15 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s

Ettore Sottsass Y15 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Cascina, Pisa

This ceramic piece is part of the Yantra series by Ettore Sottsass, a collection of thirty-nine forms including containers, ashtrays, vases and bowls, created between 1969 and 1973 a...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Rectangular Onyx and Brass Jewelry Box with Hinged Lid, 1970s
Vintage Italian Rectangular Onyx and Brass Jewelry Box with Hinged Lid, 1970s

Vintage Italian Rectangular Onyx and Brass Jewelry Box with Hinged Lid, 1970s

Located in Conversano, IT

Overview An elegant rectangular jewelry box made in Italy during the 1970s, crafted from polished onyx and finished with brass-toned metal details. The stone’s translucent pale-green...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx

Beige Stoneware Coiled Moon Jar by Elena Vasilantonaki
Beige Stoneware Coiled Moon Jar by Elena Vasilantonaki

Beige Stoneware Coiled Moon Jar by Elena Vasilantonaki

Located in Geneve, CH

Beige Stoneware Coiled Moon Jar by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 23 x H 27 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware, Earthenware Available finishes: Experimental Glaz...

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2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware, Earthenware

Incense Column by Nick Sugihara
Incense Column by Nick Sugihara

Incense Column by Nick Sugihara

Located in Geneve, CH

Incense Column by Nick Sugihara Dimensions: D 12.7 x W 12.7 x H 43.18 cm. Materials: VG Douglas Fir. Sugihara Fine Furniture is a small furniture and interior studio based in San D...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Fir

Vintage Yellow Vase, Made In Italy By Ceramiche Tadinate
Vintage Yellow Vase, Made In Italy By Ceramiche Tadinate

Vintage Yellow Vase, Made In Italy By Ceramiche Tadinate

By Bitossi

Located in San Carlos, CA

For Sale: Stunning Italian Yellow Vase by Ceramiche Tadinate Add a touch of Italian elegance to your space with this gorgeous tall yellow vase, fea...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Shiro Kuramata flower vase blue acrylic Japanese minimalist style
Shiro Kuramata flower vase blue acrylic Japanese minimalist style

Shiro Kuramata flower vase blue acrylic Japanese minimalist style

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Aluminium tube put into acrylic block. It's great work of Japanese minimalist style. Transparent body makes complex light reflections around. ...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Untitled No. 53 Vase by Marea Hildebrand
Untitled No. 53 Vase by Marea Hildebrand

Untitled No. 53 Vase by Marea Hildebrand

Located in Geneve, CH

Untitled No. 53 Vase by Marea Hildebrand Handmade Dimensions: D 39 x W 39 x H 38 cm Materials: Stoneware with slip. Marea Hildebrand (b. 1989) is a Zurich-based ceramic artist with...

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2010s Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Oxidized bronze Green Blue Metallized Mini Totem by Frederic Texier
Oxidized bronze Green Blue Metallized Mini Totem by Frederic Texier

Oxidized bronze Green Blue Metallized Mini Totem by Frederic Texier

Located in Geneve, CH

Oxidized bronze Green Blue Metallized Mini Totem by Frederic Texier Dimensions: W 10 x D 12 x H 43 cm. Materials: Concrete coated with bronze powder and then oxidized. Color: Oxidiz...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Concrete, Bronze

Large Raku Pottery Cat on Lucite Base by Tony Evans
Large Raku Pottery Cat on Lucite Base by Tony Evans

Large Raku Pottery Cat on Lucite Base by Tony Evans

By Tony Evans

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice large raku pottery sitting cat on lucite base by noted artist Tony Evans, circa 1980s. The piece is signed on the base and extremely well crafted; it has wonderful green ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Lucite

Space Age Kinetic Desk Clock
Space Age Kinetic Desk Clock

Space Age Kinetic Desk Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bringing a touch of Space Age design flair to your space, this mid-century clock features a kinetic sphere design, with the clock's hands rotating within the chrome frame. This cloc...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Arnaldo Pomodoro Attributed Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Disc
Arnaldo Pomodoro Attributed Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Disc

Arnaldo Pomodoro Attributed Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Disc

By Arnaldo Pomodoro

Located in New York, NY

Abstract sculpture attributed to Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926- ), depicting a fractured disc or wheel, 21 by 19 by 12.5 inches, in bronze with warm brown patina and sphere in polished bron...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Eric Ledoux "10-Eyes" Solid Bronze Candelabra For 2 Candles
Eric Ledoux "10-Eyes" Solid Bronze Candelabra For 2 Candles

Eric Ledoux "10-Eyes" Solid Bronze Candelabra For 2 Candles

By Eric Ledoux

Located in Mexico City, MX

A heavy cast bronze sculptural candelabra by French sculptor Eric Ledoux. The candelabra shows a goat head, has 10 eyes around its body and has 2 arms. The bronze shows a nice mate f...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

1985 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Edmondo  Cirillo  Front Opus
1985 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Edmondo  Cirillo  Front Opus

1985 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo Front Opus

Located in Brescia, IT

This engagind and intense artwork was create in 1985 by the Italian artist Edmondo Cirillo. It was forged in bronze and then silver plated. The title of this piece is "Stele frontal...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Post-modern cast aluminium vase by Pascal Mourgue, signed
Post-modern cast aluminium vase by Pascal Mourgue, signed

Post-modern cast aluminium vase by Pascal Mourgue, signed

By Pascal Mourgue

Located in London, England

Brutalist cast aluminium vessel by the late French designer Pascal Mourgue (1943–2014). Featuring Mourgue’s signature blend of raw texture, modern geometry, and sculptural presence, ...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Echo Vessel by Laura Pasquino
Echo Vessel by Laura Pasquino

Echo Vessel by Laura Pasquino

Located in Geneve, CH

Echo Vessel by Laura Pasquino One of a Kind Dimensions: D 43 x H 44 cm Material: Ceramic Finishing: Textured, Glazed Inside Artist stamp on the bottom Laura Pasquino Incorporating ...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 592 "Fischietto" Vase For Habitat, 2000
Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 592 "Fischietto" Vase For Habitat, 2000

Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 592 "Fischietto" Vase For Habitat, 2000

By Ettore Sottsass, Habitat International

Located in London, GB

For sale a rare & iconic Post-Modern “FISCHIETTO” ("Whistle" in Italian) vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, produced by Habitat in 2000 and made of earthenware, glazed in light &a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

1994 Handcrafted Ceramic Bowl Signed by Luna Garcia
1994 Handcrafted Ceramic Bowl Signed by Luna Garcia

1994 Handcrafted Ceramic Bowl Signed by Luna Garcia

By Luna Garcia

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1994 Handcrafted ceramic bowl Signed by Luna Garcia. Large ceramic bowl in black glazed with polychrome dots and marked with a large inscription "DAGWOOD". Great to add to your col...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Post-Modern Solid Teak Danish Style Desk Tray "6500" Series by Eldon
Post-Modern Solid Teak Danish Style Desk Tray "6500" Series by Eldon

Post-Modern Solid Teak Danish Style Desk Tray "6500" Series by Eldon

By Dansk, Jim Eldon

Located in San Diego, CA

Post-Modern solid teak Danish style desk tray "6500" Series by Eldon, circa 1980s. The tray is in good vintage condition and measures approximately 11.5"W x 2.25"D x 17.25"L. The tray is heavy, solid teak and is marked with the Eldon "Woodline 6500...

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Late 20th Century Thai Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Teak

Unique Momentum Sculpture in Chamotte Stoneware by Thalia Dalecky
Unique Momentum Sculpture in Chamotte Stoneware by Thalia Dalecky

Unique Momentum Sculpture in Chamotte Stoneware by Thalia Dalecky

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Momentum Sculpture in Chamotte Stoneware by Thalia Dalecky. Dimensions: W 43 cm x D 4 cm x H 13 cm. Materials: Raw orange chamotte stoneware, raw black stoneware. Thalia Dal...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Lucite Table Sculpture in the Style of Vasa Mihich
Rare Lucite Table Sculpture in the Style of Vasa Mihich

Rare Lucite Table Sculpture in the Style of Vasa Mihich

By Vasa Velizar Mihich

Located in San Diego, CA

Simple table sculpture, solid 4.25" x 3.5" x 18.75" from thick to thin Lucite, in the style of Vasa Mihich, circa 1980s. A geometric translucent sculpture made of Lucite with a taper...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

Curtis Jere Brass Kinetic Table Sculpture on Marble Base, Post Modern Signed
Curtis Jere Brass Kinetic Table Sculpture on Marble Base, Post Modern Signed

Curtis Jere Brass Kinetic Table Sculpture on Marble Base, Post Modern Signed

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Signed Curtis Jéré kinetic brass sculpture dated 1984, featuring an abstract shooting-star design with radiating rods and spherical finials mounted on a black marble base. This celes...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics
Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics

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 75 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Numerated and signed by the artist. All ...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Stone

Extra Large Vintage Pink Ceramic Vase, Post-Modern Design, 1980s
Extra Large Vintage Pink Ceramic Vase, Post-Modern Design, 1980s

Extra Large Vintage Pink Ceramic Vase, Post-Modern Design, 1980s

Located in Fairfield, CA

An extra large vintage 80s modern ceramic vase. Nice tapered oval shape with an embossed design on each side. Glossy pink glaze. A sculptural postmodern acc...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Post-Modern Solid Marble Orb Vase in Green Granite, Sculptural Stone Vessel
Post-Modern Solid Marble Orb Vase in Green Granite, Sculptural Stone Vessel

Post-Modern Solid Marble Orb Vase in Green Granite, Sculptural Stone Vessel

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautifully proportioned postmodern stone vase, carved from a single block of solid marble with a softly rounded orb form. The surface reveals a richly variegated green and grey ma...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Steven Lundberg Studios Art Glass Perfume Bottle Vintage 1980s Seaweed Sea Floor
Steven Lundberg Studios Art Glass Perfume Bottle Vintage 1980s Seaweed Sea Floor

Steven Lundberg Studios Art Glass Perfume Bottle Vintage 1980s Seaweed Sea Floor

By Steven Lundberg

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Beautiful piece of art glass, in bottle and stopper form, signed by Steven Lundberg. Made in the 1980s showing a sea floor scene possibly. Wonderful colors.

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Radical Memphis style table lamp clock, lacquered metal, 1980s
Radical Memphis style table lamp clock, lacquered metal, 1980s

Radical Memphis style table lamp clock, lacquered metal, 1980s

By Memphis Group

Located in taranto, IT

Table lamp clock in full Radical Memphis style, produced in the early 1980s, postmodern, made of lacquered metal, with red lamp-shaped dial on black background. Signature "Missiani" ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Dorothy Hafner Flash Vase Duo and Ashtray for Rosenthal, 1980s
Dorothy Hafner Flash Vase Duo and Ashtray for Rosenthal, 1980s

Dorothy Hafner Flash Vase Duo and Ashtray for Rosenthal, 1980s

By Dorothy Hafner, Rosenthal

Located in Berlin, DE

Three-piece “Flash” porcelain ensemble designed by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal Studio-Line, comprising two vases in complementary sizes and a matching triangular ashtray. The ivory ...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Ivory and Red Stoneware Hand Coiled Contemporary Namara Sculpture By Munier
Ivory and Red Stoneware Hand Coiled Contemporary Namara Sculpture By Munier

Ivory and Red Stoneware Hand Coiled Contemporary Namara Sculpture By Munier

Located in Geneve, CH

Stoneware Namara Sculpture by Munier Dimensions: W 55 x D 55 x H 45 cm. Materials: Stoneware. Weight: 12 kg. I specialize in the ancient technique of coil building, a traditional ha...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Postmodern Set of Three Aquamarine and Brown Murano Glass Candleholders, Italy
Postmodern Set of Three Aquamarine and Brown Murano Glass Candleholders, Italy

Postmodern Set of Three Aquamarine and Brown Murano Glass Candleholders, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s. They are made in hand blown Murano glass. The bubbles and the difference in their dimensions are due to the handcraft process. These candleholder are vintage,...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy
Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy

Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy

By Marco Zanini, Pampaloni

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A striking example of postmodern design, this sculptural sterling silver vessel was created by Marco Zanini and expertly fabricated by the esteemed Italian silversmith Pampaloni. Des...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Black Ceramic Vase by Claude Dumas, Remix Edition, Circa 1980
Art Deco Black Ceramic Vase by Claude Dumas, Remix Edition, Circa 1980

Art Deco Black Ceramic Vase by Claude Dumas, Remix Edition, Circa 1980

By Claude Dumas

Located in COLMAR, FR

Art Deco black ceramic vase by French designer Claude Dumas – early 2000s Remix Gallery edition, made from the original mould, sourced in France, in very good vintage condition This...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Aceleración Screen by Joel Escalona
Aceleración Screen by Joel Escalona

Aceleración Screen by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Geneve, CH

Aceleración screen by Joel Escalona Limited edition of 9 Dimensions: D 230 x W 40 x H 187 cm Materials: oak wood. Natural white oak screen. J...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Alfredo Cifani Title Eos
1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Alfredo Cifani Title Eos

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Raiz Sculptural Vessel in Ceramic by Julius Nobre
Raiz Sculptural Vessel in Ceramic by Julius Nobre

Raiz Sculptural Vessel in Ceramic by Julius Nobre

Located in Geneve, CH

Raiz Sculptural Vessel in Ceramic by Julius Nobre. Dimensions: W 15 x D 15 x H 30 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Between folds that recall bark, roots, and layers of memory, this piece gu...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern freeform purple art glass vase by Dansk, 20th century
Postmodern freeform purple art glass vase by Dansk, 20th century

Postmodern freeform purple art glass vase by Dansk, 20th century

By Dansk

Located in View Park, CA

A vintage handblown art glass freeform vase in amethyst tones by Dansk, Poland late 20th century. The shape of this vase tends to shift as the viewer moves in relation to it, creatin...

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20th Century Polish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure
Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box With Turtle Closure. Lovely 20th century Asian lacquer box with Greek key design and a metal turtle closure. Th...

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20th Century Asian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Baccarat "Rose" Faceted Crystal Bud Vase
Mid-Century Modern Baccarat "Rose" Faceted Crystal Bud Vase

Mid-Century Modern Baccarat "Rose" Faceted Crystal Bud Vase

By Baccarat

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage mid-century modern Baccarat "Rose" faceted crystal bud vase, expertly crafted in France. Aesthetic: Features a striking modernist, free-form triangu...

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1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic

Structured By Nature Medium Vase by David Valner
Structured By Nature Medium Vase by David Valner

Structured By Nature Medium Vase by David Valner

Located in Geneve, CH

Structured By Nature Medium Vase by David Valner Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 52 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 8 kg. Finish: Medium-size “bark” production style, smoke color. “Authen...

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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

White Stoneware Alavastron Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
White Stoneware Alavastron Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki

White Stoneware Alavastron Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki

Located in Geneve, CH

White Stoneware Alavastron Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 20 x H 40 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware Available finishes: White, Red, Black, Brown, Blac...

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2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Sculpture FUNGHI 19 by Zanellazine Ceramics
Sculpture FUNGHI 19 by Zanellazine Ceramics

Sculpture FUNGHI 19 by Zanellazine Ceramics

Located in Geneve, CH

Sculpture FUNGHI 19 by Zanellazine Ceramics Dimensions: W 15 x D 16 x H 33 cm Materials: Red clay, Green semi-refractorie clay, White fireclay. About: Giovanna Zighetti, ceramist an...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Swarovski crystal Douglass Cloutier Starfish
Set of 3 Swarovski crystal Douglass Cloutier Starfish

Set of 3 Swarovski crystal Douglass Cloutier Starfish

By Douglas Cloutier

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful set of artist made starfish decorated with polished shells and encrusted Swarovski crystals by Douglas Cloutier. Original label.

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

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.