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

Mocca Leather and Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by OxDenmarq

Located in Geneve, CH

Mocca Leather and Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 24 x W 47 x H 43 cm Materials: Steel, Leather Also Available: Different leather and frame colors available,...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Steel

Sculpture Bloomen 14 by Zanellazine Ceramics
Sculpture Bloomen 14 by Zanellazine Ceramics

Sculpture Bloomen 14 by Zanellazine Ceramics

Located in Geneve, CH

Sculpture Bloomen 14 by Zanellazine Ceramics Dimensions: W 26 x D 23 x H 43 cm Materials: Red and white clay, Green semi-refractorie clay. About: Giovanna Zighetti, ceramist and se...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

2006 Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Innocente Provocazione
2006 Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Innocente Provocazione

2006 Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Innocente Provocazione

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an intense bronze sculpture created by the Italian artist Ugo Riva, in 2006. Lost wax bronze on iron basement. The title of this artwork is "I...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Sir Lancelot Elk Head Wall Mount Sculpture by The Peak Antler
Sir Lancelot Elk Head Wall Mount Sculpture by The Peak Antler

Sir Lancelot Elk Head Wall Mount Sculpture by The Peak Antler

Located in Geneve, CH

Sir Lancelot Elk Head Wall Mount Sculpture by The Peak Antler Dimensions: W 121.92 x D 132.08 x H 182.88 cm Materials: naturally shed antlers Based in, produced and shipped from the...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Antler

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

Michael Lax Design Grainware METAAL Vase, circa 1992
Michael Lax Design Grainware METAAL Vase, circa 1992

Michael Lax Design Grainware METAAL Vase, circa 1992

By Michael Lax

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Measures 12-3/4” high, 7-1/2” wide at the mouth, 2-7/8” wide at the base. Stamped on base METAAL Grainware c 1992 Michael Lax Design ML-4012 There are some light scuffs and scratches especially toward the base, patina to finish. See images for detail. Michael Lax (1929–1999) was an American industrial designer who created household products for companies such as Copco, Lightolier, Dansk, Salton, Metaal, Mikasa, Tupperware, and American Cyanamid. Several of his best-known products, including the Lytegem lamp by Lightolier and the Copco enamel...

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

Massive Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase
Massive Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase

Massive Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

Massive post-modern Italian black marble vase, circa 1980s. The vase has a black background with tan, white and grey veining throughout. The vase is in very good vintage condition w...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble

TOWERX23 Architectural Elm Wood Sculpture in Dark Finish by Towerland
TOWERX23 Architectural Elm Wood Sculpture in Dark Finish by Towerland

TOWERX23 Architectural Elm Wood Sculpture in Dark Finish by Towerland

Located in Geneve, CH

TOWERX23 Architectural Elm Wood Sculpture in Dark Finish by Towerland. Dimensions: W 12.5 x D 12.5 x H 26 cm. Materials: Elm Wood with Dark Finish. The TOWERX2 series is a solid woo...

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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

Large High Clay Bathtub by Studio Loho
Large High Clay Bathtub by Studio Loho

Large High Clay Bathtub by Studio Loho

Located in Geneve, CH

Large High clay bathtub by Studio Loho Dimensions: D 90 x W 160 x H 53 cm Materials: Clay Other colors and raw or smooth exteriors available. Available in 4 sizes: W 160 x H 42(Large), W 160 x H 53(Large High), W 180 x H 42(X-Large), W 190 x H 53(X-Large High) The baths are entirely made of clay and are available in a wide range of colors or can be produced bespoke. The exterior of the clay can be raw or smooth according to preference, the interior of the baths is finished with a layer of smooth, silky lime plaster for maximum comfort. Due to the production process every piece is unique in size and form. Studio LoHo is a Belgian design office located in Bruges, Belgium. Founded in the autumn of 2017 by Karel Loontiens and Jo Hoeven, the studio focused from the beginning on high-end bespoke interior projects which forms an ideal matrix for product - and material design that is both innovative and durable. In current times there’s no more room for influx of disposable products, it is our studio’s goal to strive for design that will last and will be cherished for multiple generations. The introduction of the first collection “clay series” fully articulated the DNA of the newborn Studio and led to their international breakthrough. The appreciation of materials reflects their unique view on interior design with a strong and recognizable signature. Soon after, the collection was expanded on request by other architects and designers with new sinks...

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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Clay

Sway Gestures Dark Chrome Glazed Ceramic Wall Frame by Cindy Hsu Zell
Sway Gestures Dark Chrome Glazed Ceramic Wall Frame by Cindy Hsu Zell

Sway Gestures Dark Chrome Glazed Ceramic Wall Frame by Cindy Hsu Zell

Located in Geneve, CH

Sway Gestures Dark Chrome Glazed Ceramic Wall Frame by Cindy Hsu Zell Dimensions: W 17.78 x D 6.35 x H 22.86 cm Materials: Glazed ceramic, oak frame Based in, produced and shipped f...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Other

Mantar Pyramid Contemporary Figurative Sculpture by Homa
Mantar Pyramid Contemporary Figurative Sculpture by Homa

Mantar Pyramid Contemporary Figurative Sculpture by Homa

Located in Geneve, CH

Mantar Pyramid Contemporary Figurative Sculpture by Homa Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 50 cm Materials: Blown Glass. Smoke Mirror. HOMA is a contemporary design atelier based in Istan...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Mirror

1980s Fiorucci Heart-Shaped Porcelain Dish in Italian Pop Art Style
1980s Fiorucci Heart-Shaped Porcelain Dish in Italian Pop Art Style

1980s Fiorucci Heart-Shaped Porcelain Dish in Italian Pop Art Style

Vintage 1980s Fiorucci "New Wave" Italian porcelain heart-shaped trinket dish, ashtray or vide poche. This rare authentic post-modern piece is glazed porcelain with the traditional 1...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain, Paint

"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

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Steel

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

Two Gold Blue Post-Modern Vases by Allan Hytholm, Denmark 1980s
Two Gold Blue Post-Modern Vases by Allan Hytholm, Denmark 1980s

Two Gold Blue Post-Modern Vases by Allan Hytholm, Denmark 1980s

Located in Hannover, DE

Exceptional, postmodern in an excellent color combination, gorgeous turquoise blue and gold characterize this wonderful pair of vases. The slightly larger vase has a height of 29cm a...

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1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Pottery

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

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Stainless Steel

Large Haeger Modern Ceramic Drip Glaze Vase Vessel Raku Collection
Large Haeger Modern Ceramic Drip Glaze Vase Vessel Raku Collection

Large Haeger Modern Ceramic Drip Glaze Vase Vessel Raku Collection

By Haeger

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Large and impressive Japanese influenced vase by Haeger. This vessel is from the 1980s and has a bulbous form with a slightly irregular opening and is finished in a charcoal black matte and metallic bronze colored drip glaze. Retains the original label on the bottom - Haeger, American Made, 4416. About Haeger Potteries, from Collectors Weekly: Founded in 1871 as the Dundee Brickyard, Haeger Potteries was one of the leading American manufacturers of art pottery, jardinieres, and figurines. Beyond bricks, its first products appeared around the turn of the century in the form of red flower pots for florists. By 1912, Haeger Potteries was offering customers multiple lines of what it called "artware," some influenced by an Arts and Crafts aesthetic (its buttress-handle vases come to mind), others hearkening back to forms developed by the ancient Greeks and given evocative names like Adam and Eve. One of the biggest changes in the company's fortunes occurred in 1938, when a designer named Royal Hickman was hired by Haeger. Hickman focused on Haeger's artware, a line that was quickly named Royal Haeger, presumably to capitalize on Hickman's reputation but also to imitate the names of potteries in England such as Royal Albert and Royal Doulton. The figurines produced by Royal Haeger, the most famous of which was Hickman's black panther from 1941, were a smash with customers, as was the company's white gazelle, whose style appeared to straddle Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern. Subsequent designers such as Eric Olsen added to the Royal Haeger legacy—his muscular red bull was introduced in 1955. Throughout its history, Haeger also made lamps, from models designed for tables and desks during the Art Deco era to its popular TV lamps of the 1950s. In fact, the Mid-Century Modern tendency runs strong in Haeger; collectors of vintage Haeger know that ceramists such Sascha Brastoff got their start working for the firm. Some of these same collectors look for vintage Haeger ashtrays...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Regeneration 03-1 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga
Regeneration 03-1 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Regeneration 03-1 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Located in Geneve, CH

Regeneration 03-1 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga Dimensions: W 50 x D 9 x H 25 cm Materials: Bronze Kodai Suga’s work features an evocative modernistic silhouette that has been imbu...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Other

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

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1990s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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Porcelain

Gold Plated Ceramic Ethereal Grace Sculpture by deBlona
Gold Plated Ceramic Ethereal Grace Sculpture by deBlona

Gold Plated Ceramic Ethereal Grace Sculpture by deBlona

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold Plated Ceramic Ethereal Grace Sculpture by deBlona Dimensions: W 21 x D 13 x H 51 cm. Materials: Coated resin, Gold plated ceramic, base in golden brass / White, 24 kt gold lust...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass
A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass

A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Oxford, GB

A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, made by Compagnia Vetraria Muranese, designed 1983, clear, green and opaque white glass swollen panels, applied with bl...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Prime Walnut, Any Leather Rings Only by Eternal Creek
Prime Walnut, Any Leather Rings Only by Eternal Creek

Prime Walnut, Any Leather Rings Only by Eternal Creek

Located in Geneve, CH

Prime Walnut, Any Leather Handles Only by Eternal Creek Dimensions: D 24 x H 3.2 cm Materials: Wood: Prime Walnut / Black Ash / Light Ash Leather: Shadow Black / Saddle Brown / Lond...

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2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Leather, Wood

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 Shohei Mihara, Wakita

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

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Glass, Plastic

Dionis Vase by Moldra
Dionis Vase by Moldra

Dionis Vase by Moldra

Located in Geneve, CH

Dionis Vase by Moldra Dimensions: D 33 x H 35 cm Materials: Stoneware Moldra is a ceramic studio devoted to sculptural vases and objects. Rooted in the ancestral hand-building techn...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

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

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Metal

Framed Brass Sculpture by Sverre Høvren Johnsen, Norway, 1978
Framed Brass Sculpture by Sverre Høvren Johnsen, Norway, 1978

Framed Brass Sculpture by Sverre Høvren Johnsen, Norway, 1978

Located in Barcelona, ES

Brass sculpture made by the Norwegian sculptor and goldsmith Sverre Høvren Johnsen, (1943- ) in 1978.

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Late 20th Century Norwegian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass

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

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Ceramic

Unique London Plane Long Bowl 45 cm by Matt Kavanagh
Unique London Plane Long Bowl 45 cm by Matt Kavanagh

Unique London Plane Long Bowl 45 cm by Matt Kavanagh

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique London Plane Long Bowl 45 cm by Matt Kavanagh. Signed by Matt Kavanagh. One of a Kind. Dimensions: W 45 x D 26.5 x H 19 cm. Materials: London Plane, scorch & wax. Unique ...

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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Ceramic Petalouda Small Gold Vase by deBlona
Ceramic Petalouda Small Gold Vase by deBlona

Ceramic Petalouda Small Gold Vase by deBlona

Located in Geneve, CH

Ceramic Petalouda Small Gold Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 34 x H 42 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: 24Kt Gold Luster, black, blue, light blue, green, white. The ‘Petalouda Small G...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Petalouda Small Vase by deBlona
Ceramic Petalouda Small Vase by deBlona

Ceramic Petalouda Small Vase by deBlona

Located in Geneve, CH

Ceramic Petalouda Small Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 34 x H 42 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: Matt pastel color, 24 kt gold luster. This exquisite large ceramic vase features a s...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Ceramic Petalouda Iris Vase by deBlona
Ceramic Petalouda Iris Vase by deBlona

Ceramic Petalouda Iris Vase by deBlona

Located in Geneve, CH

Ceramic Petalouda Iris Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 44 x H 32 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: Iris, black, blue, light blue, green, white. The ‘Petalouda Iris’ majolica vase captu...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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

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Brass, Bronze

Gold Ceramic Petalouda Vase by deBlona
Gold Ceramic Petalouda Vase by deBlona

Gold Ceramic Petalouda Vase by deBlona

Located in Geneve, CH

Gold Ceramic Petalouda Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 44 x H 32 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: 24 Kt Gold, black, blue, light blue, green, white. The ‘Petalouda Gold’ majolica vase...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Handmade Ceramic Alidoro Yellow Vase by deBlona
Handmade Ceramic Alidoro Yellow Vase by deBlona

Handmade Ceramic Alidoro Yellow Vase by deBlona

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade Ceramic Alidoro Yellow Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 40 x H 45 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: Yellow, 24 kt gold luster. Alidoro’ is a handmade ceramic vase, finished wit...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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

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Bronze

Solingen German Steel Scissors, 1970s
Solingen German Steel Scissors, 1970s

Solingen German Steel Scissors, 1970s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Often called “The City of Blades”, Solingen, in North-Rhine Westphalia, has been a center for the manufacturing of scissors since medieval times. At the end of the 18th century it’s ...

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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

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

High-Quality Postmodern Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Swan by Elio Raffaeli, Italy
High-Quality Postmodern Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Swan by Elio Raffaeli, Italy

High-Quality Postmodern Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Swan by Elio Raffaeli, Italy

By Elio Raffaeli

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s. This is a high-quality handmade Sommerso glass decorative item. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Sommerso

Contemporary Art Pouf - Saudade by Carla Tolomeo
Contemporary Art Pouf - Saudade by Carla Tolomeo

Contemporary Art Pouf - Saudade by Carla Tolomeo

By Mirabili, Carla Tolomeo

Located in Pistoia, IT

Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist. Semi-circular pouff designed by Gabriel. Vintage chenille Pontoglio cotton velvets, silk and cotton trimmings, designer decorations

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Cotton, Silk

1970 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Cristiana Isoleri Reperto Fragment
1970 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Cristiana Isoleri Reperto Fragment

1970 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Cristiana Isoleri Reperto Fragment

Located in Brescia, IT

This engaging bronze artwork was created by the Italian artist Cristiana Isoleri. This is a multiple of 1.000 specimens, numbered and signed. The title is "Reperto" translated in "Fr...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

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Ceramic

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

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

Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Medium / Black by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia

Located in Toronto, ON

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

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Hollow Form Oak Sculpture by Vlad Droz
Hollow Form Oak Sculpture by Vlad Droz

Hollow Form Oak Sculpture by Vlad Droz

Located in Geneve, CH

Hollow form oak sculpture by Vlad Droz Dimensions: D 33 x H 30 cm. Materials: Oak One of a kind. Hollow Form Oak Sculpture by Vlad Droz. Greenturned, carved, textured and sandblast...

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2010s Russian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Oak

Morbelli 24k Gold and White Porcelain Wall Plate "Planisfero Celeste", Italy
Morbelli 24k Gold and White Porcelain Wall Plate "Planisfero Celeste", Italy

Morbelli 24k Gold and White Porcelain Wall Plate "Planisfero Celeste", Italy

By Arte Morbelli

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy by Morbelli, 1970s. It is made in white porcelain, which is decorated with 24k gold inlaid lamina. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of u...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Postmodern Studio Ceramic Tall Candlestick by Michael Duvall
Postmodern Studio Ceramic Tall Candlestick by Michael Duvall

Postmodern Studio Ceramic Tall Candlestick by Michael Duvall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning and unique 1980s Michael Duvall (1950-2004) studio pottery candlestick. This piece features a striking sculptural form, showcasing vibrant colors, patterns and textures, w...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Post Modern Snake Skin and Parchment Box by R & Y Augousti Paris
Post Modern Snake Skin and Parchment Box by R & Y Augousti Paris

Post Modern Snake Skin and Parchment Box by R & Y Augousti Paris

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Open topped box wrapped in parchment and with a lid having an arched top and continuing down the short sides wrapped in snakeskin with conforming bone edges. Marked on the bottom R&Y...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

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 Carla Tolomeo, Mirabili

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

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