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POSTMODERN STYLE

Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.

ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
  • A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
  • Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
  • Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
  • Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980) 
  • Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
  • Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam

CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
  • Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood 
  • Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
  • Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art

POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.

Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro 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
Jomon Contemporary Fertility Vessel 10 by Noe Kuremoto
Jomon Contemporary Fertility Vessel 10 by Noe Kuremoto

Jomon Contemporary Fertility Vessel 10 by Noe Kuremoto

Located in Geneve, CH

Jomon Contemporary Fertility Vessel 10 by Noe Kuremoto Materials: White stoneware Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 44 cm (Dimensions are approximate). "I want my pot to remember what we ...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Handmade Abstract Home Decor Black Ceramic Vase by Maku Ceramic
Handmade Abstract Home Decor Black Ceramic Vase by Maku Ceramic

Handmade Abstract Home Decor Black Ceramic Vase by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade Abstract Home Decor Black Ceramic Vase by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: H 25.4 cm Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic studio founded by...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Vintage Original Studio Pottery Sculpture
Vintage Original Studio Pottery Sculpture

Vintage Original Studio Pottery Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental studio pottery sculpture by artist KT Blacklock, dated 1978, is a vibrant and commanding example of late-century Postmodern expressionism. The piece features a dynami...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

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

White Stoneware Alavastron Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki

Located in Geneve, CH

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

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2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Cyan Murano Cased Glass Vases by Carlo Moretti, Italy
Pair of Cyan Murano Cased Glass Vases by Carlo Moretti, Italy

Pair of Cyan Murano Cased Glass Vases by Carlo Moretti, Italy

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. Made in cased Murano glass. The smaller vase is labelled (as shown in the video), while the other had it but lost it due to cleaning. We've had an identical vas...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Yehia Yemini Silver Plate Candleholder, Bezalel School, Jerusalem Signed
Yehia Yemini Silver Plate Candleholder, Bezalel School, Jerusalem Signed

Yehia Yemini Silver Plate Candleholder, Bezalel School, Jerusalem Signed

By Yehia Yemini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very nice candleholder by the very well known silversmith and jeweler Yehia Yemini ( Yihye Yemini, 1896-1983) Bezalel School Jerusalem .This candleholder made in Star of David shape ...

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1980s Israeli Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Brummit Fir Christmas Tree Sculpture by The Peak Antler
Brummit Fir Christmas Tree Sculpture by The Peak Antler

Brummit Fir Christmas Tree Sculpture by The Peak Antler

Located in Geneve, CH

Brummit Fir Christmas Tree Sculpture by The Peak Antler Dimensions: W 132.08 x D 132.08 x H 396.24 cm Materials: naturally shed antlers Based in, produced and shipped from the US. ...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Antler

Fuji Clos China Glazed Ceramic Pottery Japan Postmodern Vase
Fuji Clos China Glazed Ceramic Pottery Japan Postmodern Vase

Fuji Clos China Glazed Ceramic Pottery Japan Postmodern Vase

By Fuji Meibo

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful ceramic vase in gloss black finish with gold and coastal shell motif, circa 1980s made by Fuji Japan.

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4, 2 Plizé Boxes & 2 Beebee Jars by Made by Choice
Set of 4, 2 Plizé Boxes & 2 Beebee Jars by Made by Choice

Set of 4, 2 Plizé Boxes & 2 Beebee Jars by Made by Choice

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 4, 2 plizé boxes & 2 beebee jars by Made by Choice with Hanna Anonen Dimensions: W17 x D17 x H22 cm (L - white), W17 x D17 x H15.5 cm (M - blue) ( Plizé boxes) D18 x H30 cm (L- green), D15.5 x H24 cm (S - orange) Beebee jars Materials: birch plywood Also available: different colors & sizes. The Plizé box – Serrated surface balanced with a spherical knob is an eye-catcher like no other. Irresistible color combinations make this box a centerpiece of any space. About Made by Choice: Nordic Happiness. Nordic Happiness is our grand theme and guiding star. Studies show that Nordic people are among the happiest on Earth. Nordic happiness is composed of authentic values and sustainable choices. The vision of Choice is based on the added value of collective creation while promoting sustainable Nordic values through authentic design. Rooted in the traditions of Finnish woodworks, Made by Choice is a creative powerhouse of collaborative thinkers, believers and makers, establishing a global brand for the 21st century. Committed to producing durable, bold and innovative designs, we combine contemporary woodworking methods and modern technology. Halikko is home to our 4000 square metre campus where we turn abstract concepts into tangible objects. Our team in our office in Helsinki coordinates all operations and installations. Made by Choice's agile, purpose driven approach means all new products are developed on demand, for a specific project and need, and carries the authentic story of it's reason of existence. Our products are developed and manufactured at our own factory in south-western Finland by some of the best craftsmen in the world. Choice is inspired by heritage and Nordic urban...

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2010s Finnish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Regeneration 03-2 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga
Regeneration 03-2 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Regeneration 03-2 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Located in Geneve, CH

Regeneration 03-2 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga Dimensions: W 50 x D 9 x H 30 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

Materials

Bronze, Other

1980s Postmodern Black Empire Art Products Clock
1980s Postmodern Black Empire Art Products Clock

1980s Postmodern Black Empire Art Products Clock

By Empire Art Products Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A postmodern 1980s Empire Art Products clock looks like it could be straight out of a Swatch store or Pee Wee’s Playhouse. Black frame, yellow, blue, and red h...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Teal Polished Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Vetrarti, Italy
Teal Polished Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Vetrarti, Italy

Teal Polished Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Vetrarti, Italy

By Vetrarti

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1990s. It is made in hand-blown Murano glass, which is signed on the bottom. In order to get this result, two different processes are needed: the first, to model the ...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Masuo Ojima Studio Art Pottery Vase Purple Green Gradient Textured Ceramic
Masuo Ojima Studio Art Pottery Vase Purple Green Gradient Textured Ceramic

Masuo Ojima Studio Art Pottery Vase Purple Green Gradient Textured Ceramic

By Masuo Ojima

Located in St. Louis, MO

An impressive ovoid studio art pottery vessel by Japanese-American ceramicist Masuo Ojima (b. 1949). Born in Japan to a family of traditional craftsmen (his grandfather was a roof t...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

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

Postmodern Design Rosenthal Gilbert Portanier Bowl from the 1980s

By Rosenthal 3, 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 bowl is in very nice condition. Measurements...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Matek Stria Candleholders in Recycled Composite by Project Materia
Set of 2 Matek Stria Candleholders in Recycled Composite by Project Materia

Set of 2 Matek Stria Candleholders in Recycled Composite by Project Materia

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 Matek Stria Candleholders in Recycled Composite by Project Materia. Designed by Sophie Dries. Dimensions: Ø 17 x H 24,5 cm (each). Materials: MATEK™ recycled composite. Lat...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Composite

1986 Italy Abstract Bronze Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Afrodite Aphrodite
1986 Italy Abstract Bronze Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Afrodite Aphrodite

1986 Italy Abstract Bronze Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Afrodite Aphrodite

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 5000 specimen on a green painted wooden base. The title of this artwork is " Afrodite" translate in Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Two Rings- Contemporary Italian Blue Patinated Bronze Abstract Modern Sculpture
Two Rings- Contemporary Italian Blue Patinated Bronze Abstract Modern Sculpture

Two Rings- Contemporary Italian Blue Patinated Bronze Abstract Modern Sculpture

By Fp Art, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Embracing Work of Art entirely hand-crafted in Italy of organic modern shape, realized in bronze, finished with hand-made patina in lapis lazuli turquoise blue color. Raised on black...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Modern Gray Sculptural Handmade Ceramic Vase by Maku Ceramic
Modern Gray Sculptural Handmade Ceramic Vase by Maku Ceramic

Modern Gray Sculptural Handmade Ceramic Vase by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Modern Gray Sculptural Handmade Ceramic Vase by Maku Ceramic Unique piece Dimensions: Ø 20.3 x H 42 cm Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic ...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Murano Green and Clear Handblown Flower
Murano Green and Clear Handblown Flower

Murano Green and Clear Handblown Flower

By Murano 5

Located in Pasadena, TX

This flower is handblown. It was crafted in Murano, Italy. It is green and clear with 3 petals. Makes for a great gift.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Earthen Moon Sculptural Volcanic Texture Stoneware Vessel by Maku Ceramic
Earthen Moon Sculptural Volcanic Texture Stoneware Vessel by Maku Ceramic

Earthen Moon Sculptural Volcanic Texture Stoneware Vessel by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Earthen Moon Sculptural Volcanic Texture Stoneware Vessel by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: Ø 15.2 x H 30.4 cm Materials: Ceramic, stoneware Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic stud...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Late 20th Century Postmodern Blue Glazed Stoneware Pottery Flattened Vase
Late 20th Century Postmodern Blue Glazed Stoneware Pottery Flattened Vase

Late 20th Century Postmodern Blue Glazed Stoneware Pottery Flattened Vase

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous Late 20th Century Modern to Postmodern glazed stoneware pottery flattened vase dark blue with center stripe. Signed but we cannot read signature. Beautiful condition, keepin...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Abstract lifesize ceramic sculpture by Dieter Eichelmann, Germany 1980s
Abstract lifesize ceramic sculpture by Dieter Eichelmann, Germany 1980s

Abstract lifesize ceramic sculpture by Dieter Eichelmann, Germany 1980s

By Pablo Picasso

Located in ECHT, NL

Handcrafted ceramic sculpture. The sculpture is made from several tiles that form a human figure. The tiles are fixed to a wood back. Dieter Eichelmann Born: 1946 in Bardenberg -...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Arthur Life Sized Elk Sculpture by The Peak Antler
Arthur Life Sized Elk Sculpture by The Peak Antler

Arthur Life Sized Elk Sculpture by The Peak Antler

Located in Geneve, CH

Arthur Life Sized Elk Sculpture by The Peak Antler Dimensions: W 121.92 x D 243.84 x H 274.32 cm Materials: naturally shed antlers Based in, produced and shipped from the US. Custo...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Antler

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

1980s Vintage Glossy Glam Rare Navy Large Swan Ceramic Planter
1980s Vintage Glossy Glam Rare Navy Large Swan Ceramic Planter

1980s Vintage Glossy Glam Rare Navy Large Swan Ceramic Planter

Located in San Gabriel, CA

1980s very rare large glam swan navy planter 19” long x 8” wide x 13” high Planter 7” high Some speckles and grazing to surface but in general great condition.

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Green, Blue, Bronze and Clear Murano Glass Vase by Irene Paolo, Italy 1990s
Green, Blue, Bronze and Clear Murano Glass Vase by Irene Paolo, Italy 1990s

Green, Blue, Bronze and Clear Murano Glass Vase by Irene Paolo, Italy 1990s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1990s. This tulip vase is made with three-colored Murano hand-blown glass canes. It can also be used as a candleholder. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might sho...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Rosenthal Lead Crystal Heart Bud Vase or Paper Weight
Vintage Rosenthal Lead Crystal Heart Bud Vase or Paper Weight

Vintage Rosenthal Lead Crystal Heart Bud Vase or Paper Weight

By Rosenthal Netter

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Rosenthal lead crystal heart vase. These heavy, handcrafted pieces were often made in Brazil and are designed to function as both a decorative sculp...

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1990s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic

Postmodern White Lacquered Earthenware Horse Head Decorative Object, Italy 1980s
Postmodern White Lacquered Earthenware Horse Head Decorative Object, Italy 1980s

Postmodern White Lacquered Earthenware Horse Head Decorative Object, Italy 1980s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

This large-scale figure of a horse head was produced in Italy and dates to the 80s. The white glaze gives this piece a modern look and captures the elegance and beauty of the horse....

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer
Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer

Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer

Located in San Diego, CA

Memphis style Postmodern mixed wood jewelry box with drawer, circa 1998. The box measures: 9" W x 9" D x 7.25" H and is made of a variety of hard woods including ash, walnut and mapl...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ash, Maple, Walnut

Ovalie Vase in Fig Tree Wood by Yann Marot
Ovalie Vase in Fig Tree Wood by Yann Marot

Ovalie Vase in Fig Tree Wood by Yann Marot

Located in Geneve, CH

Ovalie Vase in Fig Tree Wood by Yann Marot Dimensions: D 33 x W 22 x H 24 cm Materials: Fig tree Born in Mayenne (France) in 1974. I have always been attracted by wood and all the c...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Paper Brass Bowl I by Gentner Design
Paper Brass Bowl I by Gentner Design

Paper Brass Bowl I by Gentner Design

By Christopher Gentner

Located in Geneve, CH

Paper brass bowl I by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 25.4 x W 25.4 x H 12.7 cm Materials: tarnished brass Available in tarnished brass and darkened brass. The Paper Series embodies th...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

XIV Décima Cuarta Mobile Sculpture by Joel Escalona
XIV Décima Cuarta Mobile Sculpture by Joel Escalona

XIV Décima Cuarta Mobile Sculpture by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Geneve, CH

XIV Décima Cuarta mobile sculpture by Joel Escalona Dimensions: D 120 x H 185 cm Materials: oak wood. Also available with burnt finish. Mobile made of natural white oak or natu...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Handmade Coiled Ceramic Vase I by Maku Ceramic
Handmade Coiled Ceramic Vase I by Maku Ceramic

Handmade Coiled Ceramic Vase I by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade Coiled Ceramic Vase I by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: Available on request Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic studio founded by artis...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Miniature Mariposa Chair Desk Decoration by Cuero Design
Miniature Mariposa Chair Desk Decoration by Cuero Design

Miniature Mariposa Chair Desk Decoration by Cuero Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Miniature Mariposa Chair Desk Decoration by Cuero Design Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 23 cm. Materials: Black leather and metal. Finish: Crude Nature lea...

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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Xenith Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga
Xenith Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Xenith Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Located in Geneve, CH

Last Light Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga Dimensions: W 50 x D 10 x H 45 cm Materials: Bronze Kodai Suga’s work features an evocative modernistic silhouette that has been imbued wit...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Other

Sholapur Marble Vase by Michele De Lucchi, Carrara, 1985
Sholapur Marble Vase by Michele De Lucchi, Carrara, 1985

Sholapur Marble Vase by Michele De Lucchi, Carrara, 1985

By Michele de Lucchi

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

'SHOLAPUR' sculptural marble vase / centerpiece Michele de Lucchi for Up & Up, Carrara Italy, 1985 Postmodern Marble sculpture centerpiece. Composed of several geometric elemen...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Large Candle Holder Sculpture by Maku Ceramic
Large Candle Holder Sculpture by Maku Ceramic

Large Candle Holder Sculpture by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Large Candle Holder Sculpture by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: Ø 28 x H 38.1 cm Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic studio founded by artist Asl...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Vintage Eldon Stacking Paper Trays, Clear Gray Acrylic, 1969
Vintage Eldon Stacking Paper Trays, Clear Gray Acrylic, 1969

Vintage Eldon Stacking Paper Trays, Clear Gray Acrylic, 1969

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 2 vintage stacking paper trays made out of clear gray acrylic. Modular design, can be used separately or stacked. Can hold 8.5" x 11" size paper. Made by Eldon, marked on th...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic

Contemporary Glass Vase Mini Mountain by Fos, Pink
Contemporary Glass Vase Mini Mountain by Fos, Pink

Contemporary Glass Vase Mini Mountain by Fos, Pink

By FOS

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Moulded and then mouth blown glass. One of a kind. The Mountain vases by FOS embody the surface of the mountain, calibrated to the size of human interiors. FOS explains, “It’s ...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Blackened Brute Handle by Henry Wilson
Blackened Brute Handle by Henry Wilson

Blackened Brute Handle by Henry Wilson

By Henry Wilson

Located in Geneve, CH

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

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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Textured Black Sculptural Ceramic Medium Candle Holder by Maku Ceramic
Textured Black Sculptural Ceramic Medium Candle Holder by Maku Ceramic

Textured Black Sculptural Ceramic Medium Candle Holder by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Textured Black Sculptural Ceramic Medium Candle Holder by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: Ø 24 x H 25.4 cm Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic stu...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Rope Bowl in Oak Wood by Yann Marot
Rope Bowl in Oak Wood by Yann Marot

Rope Bowl in Oak Wood by Yann Marot

Located in Geneve, CH

Rope Bowl in Oak Wood by Yann Marot Dimensions: D 40 x W 34 x H 26 cm Materials: Oak Born in Mayenne (France) in 1974. I have always been attracted by wood and all the creative pos...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Oak

Vintage Murano Decorative Blown Glass Wrapped Blue Hard Candy Paper
Vintage Murano Decorative Blown Glass Wrapped Blue Hard Candy Paper

Vintage Murano Decorative Blown Glass Wrapped Blue Hard Candy Paper

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage large Murano decorative blown glass wrapped blue hard candy paperweight. Vintage oversized Murano blue blown glass candy sculpture of candy wr...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italy 1980 Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Ugo Carà
Italy 1980 Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Ugo Carà

Italy 1980 Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Ugo Carà

By Ugo Cara

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a joyful bronze sculpture multiple art work signed by the well known in Italy and abroad, artist Ugo Carà. Title The Dancer This is a multiple of a numbered edition of 1.000 pieces. The pieces were made in 1980 but they can be considered as new cause remained since then stored and packed in the Editor warehouse. Every bronze sculpture is completed with the Editor Certificate, with the number assigned to the piece and the original signature of the author. Ugo Carà was born in Trieste Italy...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Silver Panther Paperweight on a Black Marble Ball by Mary Jurek Design
Silver Panther Paperweight on a Black Marble Ball by Mary Jurek Design

Silver Panther Paperweight on a Black Marble Ball by Mary Jurek Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A Silver Panther Paperweight on a Black Marble Ball By: Mary Jurek Design Inc. Mary Jurek Panther Paperweight Marble Ball and Chrome. Designed as a p...

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Late 20th Century Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble, Metal

"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

1980's Postmodern Italian Solid travertine Square in Circle Sculpture Object
1980's Postmodern Italian Solid travertine Square in Circle Sculpture Object

1980's Postmodern Italian Solid travertine Square in Circle Sculpture Object

Located in San Diego, CA

Elegant Italian minimalist travertine sculpture dating to circa the 1980s, featuring a striking geometric composition of a circle set within a square form. Executed entirely in soli...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Travertine

1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture Beppe Bonetti Piccolo Racconto
1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture Beppe Bonetti Piccolo Racconto

1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture Beppe Bonetti Piccolo Racconto

Located in Brescia, IT

This artwork was created by the Italian artist Beppe Bonetti. Title "Piccolo racconto" translate "Little tale"" Beppe Bonetti was born in 1951 in Brescia, Italy, where he lives an...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Atelier Prototype Porcelain Vase – Laura Fiume for Rosenthal, 1990
Atelier Prototype Porcelain Vase – Laura Fiume for Rosenthal, 1990

Atelier Prototype Porcelain Vase – Laura Fiume for Rosenthal, 1990

By Rosenthal

Located in Berlin, DE

Rare artist’s prototype vase in glazed porcelain by Italian designer Laura Fiume for Rosenthal Studio Line, with a hexagonal body, bold zigzag side elements and hand-painted postmode...

Category

1990s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental skyhook Sculpture by Peter Shire, late 1980s. Indoors or Outdoors
Monumental skyhook Sculpture by Peter Shire, late 1980s. Indoors or Outdoors

Monumental skyhook Sculpture by Peter Shire, late 1980s. Indoors or Outdoors

By Peter Shire

Located in Kansas City, MO

Large, over 8 feet tall and 5 feet wide, sculpture by artist Peter Shire. One of the original designers/artists in the Memphis Milan Group started by Ettore Sottsass, this is from S...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower
Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower

Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown blue and white Italian art glass paperweight. Gorgeous vintage studio hand blown crystal art glass paperweight with a cobalt blue base and a white cascading flower or frost. The inside of the paperweight has a large flower and is filled a large controlled bubble in the centre with multiple small controlled bubbles. Vintage Crystal Ball...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Caleido Bowl
Caleido Bowl

Caleido Bowl

By Serena Confalonieri

Located in Milano, MI

The progressive extinction of some traditional craft techniques brings with it a difficult availability of some materials: this is the case of some types of glass used for stained gl...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stained Glass

Vintage Original Drip Glazed Pottery Vase
Vintage Original Drip Glazed Pottery Vase

Vintage Original Drip Glazed Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stunning contemporary studio pottery vase is a masterwork of high-contrast glaze and bold sculptural form. Featuring a low-profile, globular silhouette, the vessel is cloaked in...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

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

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

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

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

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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