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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
Orion Candleholders by Dan Yeffet
Orion Candleholders by Dan Yeffet

Orion Candleholders by Dan Yeffet

By Dan Yeffet

Located in Geneve, CH

Orion Candleholders by Dan Yeffet Dimensions: Ø 19.7 x H 25 cm Materials: Marble Size available: Ø 18.7 x H 12 cm Ø 19.7 x H 25 cm Ø 32 x H 12 cm Marble available: ...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Matthew Buechner for Thames Glass Urn Bud Vase, American Studio Glass
Matthew Buechner for Thames Glass Urn Bud Vase, American Studio Glass

Matthew Buechner for Thames Glass Urn Bud Vase, American Studio Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage art glass bud vase features orange body with undulating ribbon accent in red fused glass; the colored glass is layered in and encased in clear glass layer in sommerso technique. The urn shaped body is mounted on round conical base in mottled lime green glass. The minimal form of the vase juxtaposes the bright color palette, evocative of Memphis Milano pieces. The vase is signed by the artist on the bottom. Sculptural, highly decorative vase with graphic form, high quality craftsmanship, and striking color palette will make a great gift to a collector or a design enthusiast and a perfect addition to a wide range of interiors, from Traditional to Post Modern, Art Deco, Mid Century Modern, Eclectic, Transitional, Scandinavian Modern, Collected, or Contemporary. Matthew Buechner is an established American glass artist; he started his training in 1975 as an apprentice to glassblower Jon Meyer in Canton, New York, and continued it at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, where he studied glass blowing with Michael Pavlik. Matthew also served as an apprentice at the Glashutte Eisch in Germany, and attended workshops at Rhode Island School of Design, the Penland School of Design, and the Haystack Mountain School in Maine. In 1979, together with his brother Thomas Buechner III, Matthew founded Vitrix Hot Glass Studio in Corning's Market Street District, regarded among America's prominent contemporary glass studios. In 1981 Matthew founded his own studio, Thames Glass...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso, Blown Glass

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Inlay Mod Cachepot / Planter Attrib. Maitland-Smith
Postmodern Tessellated Stone Inlay Mod Cachepot / Planter Attrib. Maitland-Smith

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Inlay Mod Cachepot / Planter Attrib. Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Inlay Mod Cachepot/PPlanter, Attributed to Maitland-Smith, Circa 1980s  This striking postmodern tessellated stone inlay cachepot/planter, attributed to...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

"Kopka" Post Modern Candelabra In Polished Steel by FXFV
"Kopka" Post Modern Candelabra In Polished Steel by FXFV

"Kopka" Post Modern Candelabra In Polished Steel by FXFV

By Franco V

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Named for Alfred Kopka, the first craft master at the Bauhaus school's metal shop, expertly crafted by hand in Brooklyn, NY, the Kopka Candelabra is a sculptural addition to any spac...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Small Vintage German Postmodern Cult Metropolitan Vases, 1980s
Set of 2 Small Vintage German Postmodern Cult Metropolitan Vases, 1980s

Set of 2 Small Vintage German Postmodern Cult Metropolitan Vases, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Small Vintage German Postmodern Cult Metropolitan Vases by Dieter Sieger for Arzberg, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution ma...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

This exceptional sterling silver vessel was designed by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, one of Italy’s most renowned silversmiths, celebrated for their innovation and craftsmanship since...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Glaze Small Vase by Studionudo
Glaze Small Vase by Studionudo

Glaze Small Vase by Studionudo

Located in Geneve, CH

Glaze Small Vase by Studionudo Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 20 cm. Materials: Clay. Different finishes and sizes are available. Prices may vary. Please contact us. Simple and...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Bud Vase Sculptural Blown Glass with Silver Mirror by Homa
Bud Vase Sculptural Blown Glass with Silver Mirror by Homa

Bud Vase Sculptural Blown Glass with Silver Mirror by Homa

Located in Geneve, CH

Bud Vase Sculptural Blown Glass with Silver Mirror by Homa Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 26 cm Materials: Blown Glass. Silver Mirror. HOMA is a contemporary design atelier based in Is...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Otto Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture IV with Acid Patina by Aura Carpio
Otto Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture IV with Acid Patina by Aura Carpio

Otto Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture IV with Acid Patina by Aura Carpio

Located in Geneve, CH

Otto Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture IV with Acid Patina by Aura Carpio. Dimensions: W 142 x D 8 x H 150 cm. Materials: Copper, Acid Patina. This piece can be produced in customized ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Brass Brute Handle by Henry Wilson
Brass Brute Handle by Henry Wilson

Brass Brute Handle by Henry Wilson

By Henry Wilson

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass Brute Handle by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 3 x D 2 x H 10 cm Materials: Brass This versatile handle can be used for cabinetry, sliding doors and sash windows. Each piece is s...

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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Art Armchair - Petit Fleur by Carla Tolomeo
Contemporary Art Armchair - Petit Fleur by Carla Tolomeo

Contemporary Art Armchair - Petit Fleur by Carla Tolomeo

By Mirabili, Carla Tolomeo

Located in Pistoia, IT

Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist. Armchair decorated by the author. Pontoglio velvet rose, trimmings.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Black Semi Matte Glaze Intuitive Built Sculpture 2 by Anna Shipulina Ceramics
Black Semi Matte Glaze Intuitive Built Sculpture 2 by Anna Shipulina Ceramics

Black Semi Matte Glaze Intuitive Built Sculpture 2 by Anna Shipulina Ceramics

Located in Geneve, CH

Black Semi Matte Glaze Intuitive Built Sculpture 2 by Anna Shipulina Ceramics Dimensions: W 34 x D 42 x H 14 cm. Materials: Ceramic. This piece is shaped from stoneware clay and fo...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Carol Lahy Fused Art Glass Decorative Square Vide-Poche or Ashtray, Signed
Carol Lahy Fused Art Glass Decorative Square Vide-Poche or Ashtray, Signed

Carol Lahy Fused Art Glass Decorative Square Vide-Poche or Ashtray, Signed

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Fused glass square vide-poche or ashtray has wide rim of deep amethyst purple color and complex central bowl with checkered pattern in the center, encircled by a blue band. All area...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

1980s Pink Heart Wall Clock by Lorenz
1980s Pink Heart Wall Clock by Lorenz

1980s Pink Heart Wall Clock by Lorenz

By Lorenz

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fun round postmodern Lorenz wall clock with multi-color accents from Japan. A pink case, white face, red and blue heart hands, red heart second hand, and red and blue hearts for n...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

"YOU SPIN ME ROUND" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies
"YOU SPIN ME ROUND" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

"YOU SPIN ME ROUND" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An exceptional architectural desk clock with bold postmodern spirit, "YOU SPIN ME ROUND" by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies exhibits a striking structure that commands attention thro...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Murano Glass Paper Way Fish Aquarium
Murano Glass Paper Way Fish Aquarium

Murano Glass Paper Way Fish Aquarium

By Arte Nuova Murano

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful double-sided glass fish aquarium by Italian Murano. Nice condition, no chips or cracks.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Memphis Style Ceramic Vase "Ilios" by Florio Keramia 1990s
Memphis Style Ceramic Vase "Ilios" by Florio Keramia 1990s

Memphis Style Ceramic Vase "Ilios" by Florio Keramia 1990s

By Florio Keramia

Located in Debrecen, HU

This beautiful Florio Keramia ceramic vase features an abstract pattern and a glossy finish. The Ilios model is a handmade, postmodern style piece measuring 19 cm long, 24 cm wide an...

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1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1980's Postmodern Geometric Bud Vase in Stainless Steel
1980's Postmodern Geometric Bud Vase in Stainless Steel

1980's Postmodern Geometric Bud Vase in Stainless Steel

By Paul Evans

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice geometric design brushed stainless mix with polished stainless bud vase, circa 1980's , nice clean lines for mid-century, Danish Modern Decor.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fungus Large Vase by David Valner
Fungus Large Vase by David Valner

Fungus Large Vase by David Valner

Located in Geneve, CH

Fungus Large Vase by David Valner Dimensions: D 17 x W 16 x H 50 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 6 kg. Finish: Large-tall size, dark green and beige, and matte surface. “The mystery o...

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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Postmodern Black and White Studio Pottery Vase from EH, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Black Styles...

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20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

"Isolated N.17" Stoneware Vase by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz
"Isolated N.17" Stoneware Vase by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz

"Isolated N.17" Stoneware Vase by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz

By Raquel Vidal, Pedro Paz

Located in Geneve, CH

"Isolated n.17" stoneware vase by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz Dimensions: 31 x 23 cm Materials: hand-sculpted, glazed pottery The pieces are hand built white stoneware with grog,...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Borek Sipek sculpture glass bowl centerpiece signed
Borek Sipek sculpture glass bowl centerpiece signed

Borek Sipek sculpture glass bowl centerpiece signed

By B. Sipek

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Borek Sipek master Czech glass blower , artist of high end glass work . This one is known as Trinite”. Signed

Category

1990s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Italian Murano Female Body Torso Tiger-Stripe Amber Vase, Handblown 1980s
Italian Murano Female Body Torso Tiger-Stripe Amber Vase, Handblown 1980s

Italian Murano Female Body Torso Tiger-Stripe Amber Vase, Handblown 1980s

Located in Toronto, CA

A sculptural handblown glass vase in the form of a female torso, crafted in Murano, Italy, circa 1980s. The piece features a bold tiger-stripe design in rich amber and black, swirlin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Memphis Style Ceramic Vase Atzeco by Florio Keramia
Memphis Style Ceramic Vase Atzeco by Florio Keramia

Memphis Style Ceramic Vase Atzeco by Florio Keramia

By Florio Keramia

Located in Debrecen, HU

Crafted by the esteemed Florio Keramia, this Memphis Style ceramic vase named Atzeco is a true embodiment of postmodern artistry. Its abstract design is complemented by a vibrant yel...

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1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Fungus Little Vase by David Valner
Fungus Little Vase by David Valner

Fungus Little Vase by David Valner

Located in Geneve, CH

Fungus Little Vase by David Valner Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 24 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 1,5 kg. Finish: Little size, Light pink and black, and matte surface. “The mystery of...

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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

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

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Luciana Matalon Gente E Dune
1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Luciana Matalon Gente E Dune

1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Luciana Matalon Gente E Dune

Located in Brescia, IT

This engaging bronze abstract sculpture was created by the Italian artist Luciana Matalon in 1980. This is a mulptiple of 1000 specimens numbered and signed. The title is " Gente e ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A POP inflatable "NANA" SCULPTURE by NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE France 1970
A POP inflatable "NANA" SCULPTURE by NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE France 1970

A POP inflatable "NANA" SCULPTURE by NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE France 1970

By Niki de Saint Phalle

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

Natalie Du Pasquier Vase Bitossi Ceramic
Natalie Du Pasquier Vase Bitossi Ceramic

Natalie Du Pasquier Vase Bitossi Ceramic

By Nathalie du Pasquier, Bitossi

Located in San Diego, CA

Capturing the unique post-modernist style of Nathalie du Pasquier, this sculpture is defined by bold geometric elements in different colors stacked in an abstract shape. Turned on a ...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
1980s Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

1980s Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

By Wakita, Shohei Mihara

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A perfectly elegant and sophisticated 1980s wall clock designed by Shohei Mihara for Wakita. Postmodern, Memphis Group-influenced design at its finest! Black with white, red, green, ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Postmodern Design Rosenthal Gilbert Portanier Vase from the 1980s
Postmodern Design Rosenthal Gilbert Portanier Vase from the 1980s

Postmodern Design Rosenthal Gilbert Portanier Vase from the 1980s

By Gilbert Portanier

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Vintage design vase made by Rosenthal Germany, designed by Gilbert Portanier in the 1980s. Beautiful colors with golden details. The vase is in very nice condition. Measurements...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design
Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design

Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Contemporary style floor clock designed by Shigeru Uchida in 1989. This clock was designed for Hotel Il Palazzo situated in Fukuoka, Japan. Later, Italian manufacture Acerbis / Morph...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Avedis Baghsarian  aluminum “Saturn” vases set of five
Avedis Baghsarian  aluminum “Saturn” vases set of five

Avedis Baghsarian aluminum “Saturn” vases set of five

By Avedis Baghsarian

Located in Farmingdale, NJ

A unique design by Avedis Baghsarian, this rare set of interlocking vases/candle holders/art objects includes five containers of different shapes and sizes that interlock into multip...

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

1986 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Donnasole Sun Woman
1986 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Donnasole Sun Woman

1986 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Donnasole Sun Woman

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an engaging bronze sculpture create by the Italian artist Patrizia Guerresi, in the 1986. The piece is a multiple of 1000 specimen on a green painted wooden base. The title o...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

1980 Italy Bronze and Brass Abstract Sculpture by Nevio De Luca
1980 Italy Bronze and Brass Abstract Sculpture by Nevio De Luca

1980 Italy Bronze and Brass Abstract Sculpture by Nevio De Luca

Located in Brescia, IT

This Italian artist follow his soul and imagines the scenes story telling the life. This is the Francesco Petrarca story, one the most important Italian poet of the beginning of Huma...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Duramen Stainless Steel Top and Solid Walnut Sculptural Object by Jules Lobgeois
Duramen Stainless Steel Top and Solid Walnut Sculptural Object by Jules Lobgeois

Duramen Stainless Steel Top and Solid Walnut Sculptural Object by Jules Lobgeois

By jules Lobgeois

Located in Geneve, CH

Duramen Stainless Steel Top and Solid Walnut Sculptural Object by Jules Lobgeois Unique Piece Dimensions: D 35 x H 42 cm. Materials: Solid walnut, stainless steel. The heartwood is ...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Signal-Low, On Base Sculpture in Fibre Cement & Plaster by Rachael Heritage
Signal-Low, On Base Sculpture in Fibre Cement & Plaster by Rachael Heritage

Signal-Low, On Base Sculpture in Fibre Cement & Plaster by Rachael Heritage

Located in Geneve, CH

Signal-Low, On Base Sculpture in Fibre Cement & Plaster by Rachael Heritage Unique Piece Dimensions: D 20 x W 22 x H 33 cm. Materials: Fibre-cement and burnished plaster. Shapes for...

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2010s English Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Cement, Other

Mohammed Ahmed Abdalla Abbaro  pottery /ceramic vase. Mo Abbaro.   Sudan
Mohammed Ahmed Abdalla Abbaro  pottery /ceramic vase. Mo Abbaro.   Sudan

Mohammed Ahmed Abdalla Abbaro pottery /ceramic vase. Mo Abbaro. Sudan

By Mohammed Abdalla

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a very interesting vase with a what appears to be a glass glaze on the top blue. This vase looks like double cone or even like mushroom shape. Or vase with skirt . This vase ...

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Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson
Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson

Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson

By Henry Wilson

Located in Geneve, CH

Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 6 x D 4 x H 5 cm Materials: Aluminium Designed for hanging bags and coats under bar counters. Each piece is sand cast in alumi...

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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage PostModern Abstract Geometric Sculpture
Vintage PostModern Abstract Geometric Sculpture

Vintage PostModern Abstract Geometric Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking postmodern abstract sculpture, dated 1991, is a vibrant celebration of geometric form and constructivist principles. The piece features a prominent, cream-colored trian...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

White Direction I Hand Crafted Sculpture by Rachael Heritage
White Direction I Hand Crafted Sculpture by Rachael Heritage

White Direction I Hand Crafted Sculpture by Rachael Heritage

Located in Geneve, CH

White Direction I Hand Crafted Sculpture by Rachael Heritage Each Piece is Unique Dimensions: D 26 x W 26 x H 38.5 cm Materials: recycled card, fibre-cement, white burnished plaster....

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2010s English Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Val Saint Lambert green carved crystal vase.
Val Saint Lambert green carved crystal vase.

Val Saint Lambert green carved crystal vase.

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Val Saint Lambert green cut crystal vase. Green cut crystal vase. It features a cylindrical shape that widens slightly toward the top. The design features deep carving that creates a...

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20th Century Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

TOWERX26 Architectural Elm Wood Sculpture in Dark Finish by Towerland
TOWERX26 Architectural Elm Wood Sculpture in Dark Finish by Towerland

TOWERX26 Architectural Elm Wood Sculpture in Dark Finish by Towerland

Located in Geneve, CH

TOWERX26 Architectural Elm Wood Sculpture in Dark Finish by Towerland. Dimensions: W 7.5 x D 16.5 x H 26 cm. Materials: Elm Wood with Dark Finish. The TOWERX2 series is a solid wood...

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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

1980s Black Postmodern Wall Clock by Citizen
1980s Black Postmodern Wall Clock by Citizen

1980s Black Postmodern Wall Clock by Citizen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A truly stunning and rare Memphis Milano inspired wall clock made in Japan by Citizen. Black case, black face with a dot at 12 o'clock and "CITIZEN" at 6 o'clock, and amazing multi-...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

October Sculpture by Carri
October Sculpture by Carri

October Sculpture by Carri

Located in Geneve, CH

October Sculpture by Carri Dimensions: W 73 x D 5 x H 90 cm Materials: Onyx. B 1995 Fernanda Carri ́s intimate practice spans painting, sculpture, ceramics, and textile, while her ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx

1985 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture the Moon
1985 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture the Moon

1985 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture the Moon

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an interesting multiple artwork signed by the author Maurizio Bonora, a talented artist of years 80' in Italy. This is a multiple of a numbe...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Rare Pair Danish Post Modern Memphis Adjustable Candle Holders
Rare Pair Danish Post Modern Memphis Adjustable Candle Holders

Rare Pair Danish Post Modern Memphis Adjustable Candle Holders

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Very rare pair of Tall, Minimalist, Post Modern Adjustable Height, Candle Holders. Made in the Netherlands Beautiful lines and clever design. The disk that the candles rest upo...

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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Colored Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figure by La Murrina, Italy
Colored Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figure by La Murrina, Italy

Colored Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figure by La Murrina, Italy

By La Murrina

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s. This fish is made in polychrome Murano glass and features its original label. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano 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.