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Post-Modern Decorative Objects

POSTMODERN STYLE

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

ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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

POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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

Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendinia onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.

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

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

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

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

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Style: Post-Modern
Moon Vase by Jung Hong
Located in Geneve, CH
Moon vase by Jung Hong Unique Piece Dimensions: W 43 x D 43 x H 34 cm Materials: Porcelain Dyed porcelain, inlay, high temparature fired, polished silky fine surface (the moon map...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Mazer 900 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Mazer 900 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 90 x D 90 x H 35 cm Materials: Solid Travertine. Weight: 211 Kg. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Travertine

Richard Marquis Latticino Glass Cone Vase /Sculpture, by Noble Effort, 1985
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful glass latticing and murrains glass cone vase by the well known glass blower Richard Marquis.
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Rare Lucite Table Sculpture in the Style of Vasa Mihich
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple table sculpture, solid 4.25" x 3.5" x 18.75" from thick to thin Lucite, in the style of Vasa Mihich, circa 1980s. A geometric translucent sculpture made of Lucite with a taper...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

Peter Shire Pyramid Vase EXP 2010
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Peter Shire is a Los Angeles based artist. Shire runs Echo Park Pottery in Echo Park, California where he is originally from. Shire has been associated with the Memphis Group of desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Ceramic Bowl, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Postmodern Ceramic Bowl, 20th Century.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Primitive Sculpture by Rampinelli Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Primitive Sculpture by Rampinelli Edizioni Designed by Mario Scairato Dimensions: D 12.5 x W 12.5 x H 13 cm. Materials: Metal. MARIO SCAIRATO Primitive is a research project on basi...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Post Modern Decor Multi Color Swirl Glass Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional postmodern glass sculpture on a lucite vase. Features a hand blown red and blue swirl.  
Category

1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

'Nob Hill' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Glazed whiteware ceramic mug sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015. Approximate measures: 11 3/4" high x 16 1/2" wide x 29" long (to handle) Peter Shire: Peter Shire is an LA-based art...
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Candelabro 3 Candleholder by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Candelabro 3 Candleholder by Camila Apaez Unique Materials: Stoneware, Red Clay Dimensions: ⌀ 7 x H 20 cm Ila Ceramica emerged from a process of inner inquiry where ceramics became ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware, Clay

Medium Brass Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Brass Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio Dimensions: D 70 x H 5 cm. Materials: Copper, Brass. Weight: 7 Kg. Aura Carpio® (CDMX). Mexican industrial designer graduate...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Copper, Brass

Sven Åke Ekberg, Organic Candelabra, Iron, Sweden, 1987
Located in High Point, NC
A black painted organic candelabra designed and produced by Sven Åke Ekberg, Sweden, 1987 Fits 0.80” diameter candles
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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Finnish Yellow & Violet "Amphora" glass vase by Markku Salo for Nuutajärvi, 1990
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Yellow and violet hand made glass vase model 'Amphora' design by Markku Salo in 1990 for the finnish Glasswork Nuutajärvi. Medium size. Very good ...
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1990s Finnish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Porcelain Paper Bag Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 2000s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Porcelain Paper Bag Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 2000s, in Very Good conditions. Designed from 2000 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: C...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Italian Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Flower with Curled Stem Sculpture 1980
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Murano Art Glass Lily Flower with Curled Stem Paperweight. VIntage Murano Italian Art Glass Flower Sculpture Decorative Object, 1980s. Beautiful blown art glass Murano lily...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Driftwood

Set of 3 Black Cibele Plant Stands by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Black Cibele Plant Stands by OK Design Dimensions: D 35 x H 30 cm, D 35 x H 45 cm, D 35 x H 54 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in small, medium, and large. Av...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Sculpture The root by Touch With Eyes
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpture The root by Touch With Eyes Dimensions: W 50 x D 50 x H 50 cm Materials: Wood, Oil and Wax. Weight: 30 Kg. The sculpture was made of root washed out by the sea. The wood...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

Silver Wave I Vase by Homa
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver Wave I Vase by Homa Dimensions: W 24 x D 23 x H 40 cm Materials: Blown Glass. Silver Mirror. HOMA is a contemporary design atelier based in Istanbul. The atelier’s trademar...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Ceramic penguin sculpture, Italy 1980
Located in Firenze, IT
Ceramic penguin sculpture Italy 1980 33H x 24 x 17 cm Conditions: perfect conditions
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Post Modern Faux Tusks on Tessellated Marble & Brass Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Marquis Collection Manufacturer: Marquis Collection Materials: Tessellated Marble, Black Marble, Brass Trim Striking and sculptural...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble, Brass

Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 3
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare postmodern brown and cream checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Slight signs of wear ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Sometimes, I Have Coffee With My Own Demons Sculpture by Carri
Located in Geneve, CH
Sometimes, I Have Coffee With My Own Demons Sculpture by Carri Dimensions: W 50 x D 5 x H 50 cm Materials: Volcanic rock. B 1995 Fernanda Carri ́s int...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Flint Sculpture by Pol Quadens
Located in Geneve, CH
Flint Sculpture by Pol Quadens Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 100 x W 140 x H 600 cm. Materials: Polished stainless steel. Pol Quadens was born in Brussels....
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tagliapietra Italian Modern Green Yellow Orange Murano Glass Drop Sculpture Vase
By Fabio Tagliapietra
Located in New York, NY
Early 21st century, circa 2015, one-of-a-kind blown colorful Murano glass single flower vase, modern Work of Art signed by Tagliapietra Fabio, this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murrine, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Massimo Lunardon Green Jellyfish-Tablet, Murano Glas, Medusa, Bowl
Located in Hamburg, DE
Special Jellyfish tray from the company Massimo Lunardon. Massimo Lunardon employs only experienced artisans who handcraft these great Murano glass objects. This clear blown glass se...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Black Rams Head Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Black Rams Head Sculpture We also have a white one in stock. Circa Late 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic

Metabolism Free-Standing Sculpture by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Metabolism free-standing sculpture by Daniel Schneiger Dimensions: D 38 x W 41 x H 43 cm Materials: Wood, foam, resin and paint Custom sizes available. Custom finishes available. ...
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin, Foam, Wood

Spaghetti Vase (Large), Clear and Gold by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Clear and Gold *All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. Variations in the dimensions, hue...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Curtis Jere Postmodern Brass Chrome and Marble Table Sculpture
Located in Countryside, IL
Curtis Jere Postmodern Brass Chrome and Marble Table Sculpture This sculpture measures: 19 wide x 11 deep x 35 inches high We take our photos ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass, Chrome

Barro Tostado Femme I Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Femme I vase by Camila Apaez Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: ? 13 x H 20 cm Options: White Bone, Chocolate, Charcoal black, Natural, Barro tostado. Additional pictures are just ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1989 Tall Memphis Milano Style Studio Pottery Bud Vase
Located in Miami, FL
1989 Tall Memphis Milano Style Studio Pottery Bud Vase Offered for sale is a tall black bud vase created in the Memphis Milano style. The studio...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Set Of 7 ROZMOVA Dishes by ZEMNA
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 7 ROZMOVA Dishes by ZEMNA Designed by Tetiana Krasutska. Dimensions: H 50. Materials: Clay. ROZMOVA – is a set of dishes that turns to a piece of decor once you put all the ...
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2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Ritus Cuatro Candelabra by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Ritus Cuatro Candelabra by Andres Monnier Unique Piece Dimensions: W 120 x D 50 x H 160 cm Materials: Black volcanic stone. Treko Concrete is a Mexican studio based in Ensenada, tha...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

A modernist art glass “donut” vase in aubergine, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A postmodern art glass « donut hole » vase in a deep Merlot / aubergine hue, late 20th century. An elegant and stylish piece which will elevate any discerning interior.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Duo Reflected Black and Gold Marble Sculptural Coffee Table by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Raza center piece by Andres Monnier One of a kind. Dimensions: W 90 x L 160 x H 40 cm. Materials: Portoro black marble. Stone options available: Grey, black and white marble, natural...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

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.
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Peter Shire Large Table Top Sculpture in Red, Yellow, Purple and Black, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Peter Shire Postmodern abstract table sculpture, 1989. Enameled steel and brushed steel. Signed and dated "Peter Shire 1989 15/24" Very good condition. Light wear throughout in the ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Stainless Steel Sculpture "Two Forms" By Roy Gussow
Located in Norwood, NJ
Polished stainless steel abstract sculpture, "Two Forms" by Roy Gussow (American, 1918-2011), marked and dated with coin seal inlaid to marble base. Similar to his "Three Forms". New...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite, Stainless Steel

Maitland-Smith Attributed Stone and Marble Clock
Located in Charleston, SC
Hello 1980’s Art Deco at its finest. This fantastic faceless clock in tessellated stone and black marble is timeless (no pun intended). There is a black arched inlay in the stone. ...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass

Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice post-modern Italian marble vase, circa 1980s. The vase is primarily green in color, but has brown and tan veining throughout. The vase is in very good vintage condition w...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Fungus Little Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Fungus Little Vase by David Valner Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 24 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 1,5 kg. Finish: Little size, Grey and black, and glossy surface. “The mystery of myce...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Urn by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Urn by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 34 x W 34 x H 57 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 37 kg Available in Black finish or Nitrate (Dark Brown) finish. ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Urn by Rick Owens
Urn by Rick Owens
$17,559 / item
Plant Lady Life Size Indoor Outdoor Figural Female Fiberglass Planter
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Plant mammas and plant daddys you’ve found your soul mate. Meet, The Plant Lady. She’s life-size and features three plant holding areas. Who needs a wig when you can have foliage for...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Fiberglass

Tiny Pink Marble Cylindrical Box
Located in Round Top, TX
A diminutive carved pink marble Postmodern cylindrical trinket box. The perfect size for gifting a piece of jewelry or as a gift in itself for a box collector. In excellent condition...
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Late 20th Century Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

A SCULPTURAL BLOWN GLASS VASE, by DAVIDE SALVADORE, MURANO, Italy 2000.
Located in PARIS, FR
An enormous sculptural Post-Modernist Blown Glass Vase, from the serie "Porphyre", by Contemporary Murano Glass Artist Davide Salvadore. This is a museum piece of Contemporary Art in...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Blue Murano Glass Duck by La Murrina with Gold Leaf, Italy, 1990s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1990s. This duck is made in Murano glass with gold leaf and murrines. It has its original signature and it is in excellent original condition. Measures: Width 13 cm D...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Postmodern German Studio Pottery Art Vase Sculpture, 1982
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern German Studio Pottery Art Vase Sculpture, 1982, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Beige Styles: Postmodern...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Loet Vanderveen was born in Holland and worked in fashion and later living in New York, London ,Zurich worked in the Zoo sculptures using great patinas. This orangutan is signed and ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Ray Of Light Menorah Candleholder by Alina Alamorean
Located in Geneve, CH
Ray Of Light Menorah Candleholder by Alina Alamorean One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 15 x W 30 x H 19 cm. Materials: Steel and silver. Also available in bronze. Please contact us. Bo...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Silver

Mobile Sculpture by Mélissa Mariller
Located in Geneve, CH
Mobile Sculpture by Mélissa Mariller Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 250 cm. Materials: Glass and steel. This mobile is a sculpture composed of a steel centerpiece and 12 glass parts, designed...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Pla...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Contemporary Lacquer Dresser Box Made in Italy
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning Lacquer Lidded Box made in Italy. Lavender lacquer offset with Brass Piping and Bone corner detail. Wood lined with a tight fit. Matching picture frame...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Rimini Blue Ceramic Pitcher Vase by A. Londi and F. Montelupo for Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This is a Rimini blue vase from the 1970s. Made in Italy. It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Flavia Montelupo, also known as Bitossi. Bitos...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vera Coat Rack, Studio Noon
Located in Geneve, CH
Vera coat rack, Studio Noon Limited edition 1/50 Signed Dimensions: W 45.7 x D 45.7 x H 179 cm Material: Pigmented cement. Noon is a Philadelphia based collaboration between desig...
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Cement

Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich
Located in Geneve, CH
Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich Dimensions: D 19 x W 47 x H 36 cm. Material: Brass. Available in a smaller size: D 10 x W 26 x H 20 cm. Federico Stefanovich presents himself as...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 2 small decorative Murano flasks designed by Laura de Santillana and manufactured by Venini in the 1980s. the green flask shows a visible small chip at the neck as stated in p...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Organic Wave Form Sculptural Soft Beige Ceramic Sconce by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Lipsanothèque by Elsa Foulon Unique piece Dimensions: D 25 x W 48 x H 73 cm. Materials: Ceramic, cristal di aqua, black lacquered wood, brass mirror, bismuth. Inconsistency in textu...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Clear Crystal Tumb Print Bowl Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany
Located in Doraville, GA
A beautiful clear crystel tumb print bowl designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company. The sticker is missing, but the bowl was probably manufactured by Archimede Seguso and made ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Post-modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Tom von Kaenel, Reflections Copenhagen, Christopher Gentner, and Ettore Sottsass. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $216,361 while the average work can sell for $1,098.

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