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
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
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
Italy 1980 Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Concetto Pozzati
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a joyful bronze sculpture multiple art work signed by the well known Italian artist Concetto Pozzati. Title Pear (O'pera)
This is a multiple of a numbered edition of 1.000 p...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Murano Style Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Green and Yellow 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano Style Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Green and Yellow 1980s.
Beautiful vintage Murano style hand made yellow with green spots Italian art glass mushroom toad...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Small post-modern Italian marble vase, circa 1980s. The vase is primarily a dark tan in color, but has cream, black and grey veining throughout. T...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$300 Sale Price
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It's Easy To Have Wished For More Sculpture by Carri
Located in Geneve, CH
It's Easy To Have Wished For More Sculpture by Carri
Dimensions: W 120 x D 5 x H 120 cm
Materials: Green Cantera.
Weight: 75 Kg.
B 1995 Fernanda Carri ́s intimate practice spans pa...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$18,464 / item
1970 Giant 5 foot tall Pencil Pop Art
Located in Staten Island, NY
1970 Giant 5 foot tall Pencil Pop Art. A fun statement piece in any space or room that will sure catch your guest's attention
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Driftwood
Postmodern Millefiori Green Murano Glass Vase with Murrines and Gold Leaf, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
This millefiori vase features different murrines and gold leaf flakes.
It has its original label from Murano.
This item is vintage, therefore it might show s...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
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-...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$350 / item
Solid Patinated Bronze Post-Modern Abstract Sculpture by Bob Bennett
By Bob Bennett
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid patinated bronze post-modern abstract sculpture on black marble base by listed artist Bob Bennett, circa 1990. The piece has a great look and beautiful finish and patina; it m...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Deep Green Marble Stone Block Dish by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Guatemala Block Thoronet Dish by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 24 x D 6 x H 33 cm
Materials: Green Guatemala marble.
Crafted in Porto, Portugal, the Thoronet Dish shares the name and e...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Abstract Industrial Found Object Metal Table Sculpture, Post Modern Sottsass Era
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A great Industrial material sculpture including a huge crescent wrench among other various mechanical parts. Extremely heavy and well made. Made by a local Philadelphia artist, unsig...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Small Post-Modern Fossilized Stone Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Small post-modern fossilized stone vase, circa 1980s. The vase is primarily a cream color with black and grey veining throughout. The vase is in very good vintage condition with no c...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Italy 1980 Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Graziano Pompili
Located in Brescia, IT
This intense abstract bronze sculpture, it is a multiple in limited edition not numbered.
The title "Paesaggio con ombra", translated in Landscape with shadow.
These bronze sculpture...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Seaglass M Bowl by Milena Kling
Located in Geneve, CH
Seaglass M Bowl by Milena Kling
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 20/25 cm.
Materials: Mouth-blown crystal glass.
Each Seaglass is one of a kind and mouth-blown by artisan glass masters.
...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$556 / item
'Babel' Resin Wine Bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, 1990s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Limited edition 1990s flexible resin wine bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Italy. Numbered 182/1000.
Works great as an ice bucket, wine bucket, catch-all, vase, vessel, sculpture, planter, pot or jardinière. If you use it as a planter, we suggest an interior lining to protect the piece.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Gaetano Pesce, born on November 8, 1939, in La Spezia, Italy, is renowned as a leading figure in contemporary Italian design and architecture. Fearlessly experimental with materials and color, Pesce has collaborated with Italy’s foremost design companies, including Artemide, Vitra, Cassina, and B&B Italia.
Pesce began his journey into design at the University of Venice, where he pursued architecture and graduated in 1965. Influenced by prominent figures such as Ernesto Nathan Rogers and Mario Bellini at the Venice College of Industrial Design, Pesce embraced a commitment to novelty and avant-garde principles. He co-founded the avant-garde architectural collective "Gruppo N," inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic, during his formative years.
Pesce’s portfolio encompasses a wide range of designs, from iconic furniture pieces to monumental architectural projects. His creations reflect a profound contemplation of modernity, exemplified by the La Mamma chair (1969), which evokes a prehistoric fertility figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka (1993), celebrated for its innovative hanging garden motif.
Among his most celebrated furniture designs are the Up series for B&B Italia, including the Up5 armchair (La Donna) and Up6 ottoman (La Mamma), which challenge traditional notions of form and function with their bold, anthropomorphic shapes. Other notable designs include the 357 Feltri chair...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
$2,900 Sale Price
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Postmodern Memphis Rare Porcelain Serving Plater by Block Chromatics
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare Postmodern Memphis era, serving plater in porcelain made in Germany, circa 1980s, perfect condition like new never used.
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$180 Sale Price
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Pair of Postmodern Style Candleholders Designed by Kate Spade for Lenox
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of porcelain postmodern style candle holders, beautiful colors with silver edge accent by Kate Spade for Lenox.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
The Orbit Candlestick
By Valeria Vasi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
A study in balance and motion, The Orbit reimagines the traditional candleholder as sculptural form. Two slender arms arc upward from a single axis, each bearing a minimalist taper. ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$1,835
Post Modern Table Clock, 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
This post modern clock is part of a unique series of 24 hand made wall and table clocks by the youngdesigner Ernest Hofman from 1980.Each clock is unique and its only one maded.
Category
1980s Serbian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Paul Seide for Milropa Studio Sculpture or Paperweight Art Studio Glass 1977
By Paul Seide
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking, complex art glass sculpture or paperweight features fused central core with controlled bubbles, multi-layered pigments, and dichroic glass that is encased in clear glass l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass
$660 Sale Price
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Borek Sipek (1949-2016) candlestick bouquet holder Simon, Driade ed., c.1989
By B. Sipek
Located in Paris, FR
Borek Sipek (1949-2016) candlestick bouquet holder model Simon, Driade ed., circa 1989
Silver-plated metal
Signed "Driade" under the base
Height: 46.5 cm
Beautiful patina, one of s...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver
Venini Murano Italy Green Glass Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1996
By Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Amazing and fabulous very rare Italian handmade and blown bottle in light green color glass with stopper, from the “Velati” series designed and prod...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Black Pipe Vase by Siup Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Pipe Vase by Siup Studio
Dimensions: D6 x W11 x H15cm
Materials: Ceramics
Siup is a small design studio based in Warsaw. The concept is created by three friends – Martyna ...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$177 / item
1980 Italy Bronze Sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo Title Ulisse
Located in Brescia, IT
This engagind and intense artwork was created in 1980 by the Italian artist Edmondo Cirillo. It was forged in bronze and gold plated and then burnished. The title of this piece is "...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Kazuko Matthews Abstract Vase Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning vintage abstract flat teacup vase sculpture by Japanese/American artist, Kazuko Matthews c1980s. Excellent condition, signed. This is glazed on the inside so it can hold wat...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage New Zealand Pottery Vases by Paul Laird, "Three Ladies"
Located in North Miami, FL
These THREE (3) wonderful and whimsical glazed ceramic vases in form of plump ladies in varying positions, hail from New Zealand by famed potter, Peter Laird. They are vintage and i...
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Late 20th Century New Zealand Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Post Modern Wall Clock by Empire Arts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage 1980s postmodern wall clock by Empire Art Products. The clock's face has various shades of black, off-white, and silver with geometric sh...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood
Flying Garden Series Sculpture by Zsolt József Simon
Located in Geneve, CH
Flying Garden Series Sculpture by Zsolt József Simon
Dimensions: W 26 x D 26 x H 24 cm
Materials: Porcelain.
Zsolt József Simon is a porcelain desi...
Category
2010s Hungarian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$2,463 / item
Post Modern Sculptural Clock in the Style of Sosstass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Really cool sculptural clock in the memphis style powered by a battery.
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
$553 Sale Price
34% Off
Natural Fold Room Divider by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Fold room divider by Storängen Design
Dimensions: D 4 x W 70 x H 170 cm
Materials: oak wood, leather straps.
Available in other colors ...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Oak
$3,517 / item
Large Totem Carbon by Maxence De Bagneux
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Totem Carbon by Maxence De Bagneux
Dimensions: D 36 x H 220 cm
Materials: Stoneware, burnt laminated wood.
Maxence de Bagneux has devoted his free time since childhood to his ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware, Wood
$19,542 / item
Handcrafted Floriform Blue and Clear Cased Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful handcrafted controlled bubble floriform clear cased art glass vase or votive or paperweight.
Beautiful Bohemian blue blown glass small vase or candle holder made in heavy thick art glass in a ruffled tulip shape.
This large votive or vase has a beautiful blend of blues with a clear glass outer and bottom.
Decorative art glass hand blown with controlled bubble paperweight...
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Late 20th Century Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Basquiat vinyl art toy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat Collectible Doll:
Published by the Japanese collectible toy company Medicom Toy (original maker of KAWS art toys) in collaboration with the Estate of Jean-Michel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
Bunny Sweet Fuchsia Decorative Object by Aki Kuroda
Located in Geneve, CH
Bunny Sweet Fuchsia Decorative Object by Aki Kuroda
Dimensions: D 22 x W 29 x H 60 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 2 kg.
Available in different color options. Prices may vary. ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$1,065 / item
1985 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Trono Bronzo Bronze Throne
By Urano Palma
Located in Brescia, IT
This very intense and engaging artwork was created by Urano Palma that is a well known Italian artist who starts to create his artworks following the philosophy of Lucio Fontana. He ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1970s Ashtray with Ceramic and Brass Lighter by Paolo Traversi , working
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Ashtray with ceramic and brass lighter by Paolo Traversi. 1970s, working
Paolo Traversi is a designer and manufacturer of interior furnishings known throughout the world. The curren...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Memphis Style Ceramic Vase "Lola" by Florio Keramia
Located in Debrecen, HU
Crafted by Florio Keramia, this Memphis Style ceramic vase is a true embodiment of abstract art and postmodern design. The vibrant orange glossy finish of the 'Lola' model exudes a c...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Alessandro Mendini Murano glass bowl/centerpiece for Venini . Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great post modern bowl in bright red color , by the well known artist / designer Alessandro Mendini .signed Venini 94.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage Ceramic Vase Nude Female Figure Signed by Donna Polseno
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a beautiful vintage ceramic vase of a nude female figure by Donna Polseno. The shape of the vase is biomorphic, and the hand-painted details are delicate. The front, back, an...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Cenedese Pink Scavo Spherical or Globe Shaped Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderfully large, spherical Murano glass vase in pink with brown highlights. The vase has an incredible 1980s Memphis School or Miami appeal. It is a bold and impressive piece of ...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
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.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vessel by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel by Laura Pasquino
Limited Edition of 8
Dimensions: D 47 x H 32 cm
Material: Soft-paste porcelain, glaze.
Laura Pasquino
Incorporating references from ancient Korean ceramics...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$5,685 / item
Richard Meier for Swid Powell Stainless Steel Bowl/Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful post modern design by the well known architect Richard Meier. Measure: 10 inches.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lotuso Green Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Lotuso Green Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel
Dimensions: D 31 x W 31 x H 8 cm.
Materials: Green marble.
Different marble and ceramic options available. Custom options available on request. Please contact us.
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Fossilized Future_C by So Koizumi
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossilized Future_C by So Koizumi
Dimensions: W 66 x D 36 x H 33 cm
Materials: Oak Wood, Soil, charcoal, Waste from daily life (such as coffee grounds and vegetable peels)
Weight: 37...
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$17,197 / item
Vintage 70s Gabbianelli Centerpiece Black Postmodern Ceramic Large Bowl
By Gabbianelli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A powerful expression of 1970s Italian design, this black ceramic centerpiece by Gabbianelli embodies the bold, sculptural language of postmodernism.
Made in Italy from glossy black...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
John Glick ceramic /stoneware box / jewelry / table box , signed
By John Glick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful box / jewelry / table desk box. made for the well known artist / potter , John Glick , for Plum Tree Potters .
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Handcrafted Yellow Beige Art Glass Vase Kosta Boda Style, 1980s
By Kosta Boda
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted rectangular beige art glass flower vase in Kosta Boda style.
In the style of Designer Bertil Vallien Art glass vase, circa 1980 for Kosta Boda.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Lassù Iconic 1983 Bronze Sculpture by Alessandro Mendini
Located in Weesp, NL
Own a Masterpiece: Alessandro Mendini’s Original 1983 Lassù
Step into the world of postmodern artistry with Alessandro Mendini’s Lassù, a rare and iconic bronze sculpture from his o...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Relief Sculpture by Alexandra Madirazza
Located in Geneve, CH
Relief Sculpture by Alexandra Madirazza
Dimensions: W 60 x D 3 x H 90 cm (These are approximate measurements)
Materials: Concrete
Alexandra is an ...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
$1,752 / item
The great Force of Nature in Elvio Becheroni's Amazonia series
Located in Milano, IT
"The Great Force of Nature" by Elvio Becheroni is a majestic sculpture, part of the series "Amazonia - Disenchanted Forest," embodying the artist's deep respect for nature and, at th...
Category
1990s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1980s Smoked Glass and Mirror Clock by John Gilmore for Accessories Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning postmodern smoked glass and mirror table or mantle clock. Triangular mirrored base with beveled edges and a mirrored face with a smoked glass border featuring rounded edg...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Vintage Sculptural Pawn Shape Brass Paperweight Made in England
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and whimsical brass paperweight that adds personality and style to your office or décor. The weighty piece is signed “Made in England” and adds style to any place. A great ...
Category
1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Simbiosi
By Urano Palma
Located in Brescia, IT
Urano Palma is an Italian artist who starts to create his artworks following the philosophy of Lucio Fontana.
He specially worked to the sculptured furniture, inventing a casting te...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Robert Eickholt Large Dichroic Disc Sculpture, American Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass sculpture features complex central structure of fused colored and dichroic glass with layered gold foil fragments, surrounded by controlled bubbles, encased inside...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Glass Vase Textured Sides, Italian Vintage, 1970s
Located in Valencia, VC
A stunning Murano glass vase by Mandruzzato. Hand-produced in Venice circa the 1970s.
Measurements:
Height: 22.50cm (8.85 in.)
Width: 13cm (5.10 in.)
Depth:: 6cm (2.35 in)
This va...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Archimede Seguso Style Murano Glass, Carnival Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Just a beautiful vase in the Carnival style colors murano glass vase.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Flying Garden Series Sculpture by Zsolt József Simon
Located in Geneve, CH
Flying Garden Series Sculpture by Zsolt József Simon
Dimensions: W 28 x D 28 x H 21 cm
Materials: Porcelain.
Zsolt József Simon is a porcelain desi...
Category
2010s Hungarian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$2,463 / item
1980 Italy Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Mirella Forlivesi Stupore
Located in Brescia, IT
This intense artwork was created by the Italian artist Mirella Forlivesi. Title "Stupore" traslated in "Astonishment".
The piece is a multiple of 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mendini Watch Tower by Alessandro Mendini for Swatch #1358
Located in Miami, FL
Discover an iconic piece of design history with the Mendini Watch Tower, a collaboration between renowned Italian designer Alessandro Mendini and Swatch. Crafted with meticulous atte...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
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.