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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
Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Carlo Zauli, 1960s
Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Carlo Zauli, 1960s

Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Carlo Zauli, 1960s

By Carlo Zauli

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Single flower vase in polychrome ceramic, signed on the bottom. Carlo Zauli (Faenza, 19 August 1926 - Faenza, 14 January 2002).

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Lovers Murano Art Glass Abstract Sculpture by Sandro Frattin, Signed
Lovers Murano Art Glass Abstract Sculpture by Sandro Frattin, Signed

Lovers Murano Art Glass Abstract Sculpture by Sandro Frattin, Signed

By Sandro Frattin

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Abstract Murano glass sculpture of two lovers embracing is made in green, purple, and clear glass with gold flakes inclusions, encased in clear glass in sommerso technique. The two figures are supported by a figurative base, done in clear glass with gold inclusions. Sandro Frattin opened his studio, La Vetreria Artistica TFZ Internazionale, in 1980s; he is renowned for his exceptional technical skills and creative use of ancient techniques in modern art objects. The sculpture is 14.35" high; it has the etched signature by artist on the bottom: Art 8/99 126/500 S Frattin.

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983
Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

For sale is a rare, early Post-Modern “TIGRIS” porcelain vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano and produced by Porcellane San Marco, in the 1980s. In 1983, Ettore Sott...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Paul Hoff for Gustavsberg — Limited Edition Stoneware Pumpkin, 1989
Paul Hoff for Gustavsberg — Limited Edition Stoneware Pumpkin, 1989

Paul Hoff for Gustavsberg — Limited Edition Stoneware Pumpkin, 1989

By Paul Hoff, Gustavberg

Located in Bochum, NRW

A rare and beautifully crafted stoneware pumpkin by renowned Swedish designer Paul Hoff, produced by Gustavsberg in 1989. This striking piece comes from a limited edition of only 15...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Steven Holl Patinated Bronze Candlestick for Swid Powell rare Postmodern Memphis
Steven Holl Patinated Bronze Candlestick for Swid Powell rare Postmodern Memphis

Steven Holl Patinated Bronze Candlestick for Swid Powell rare Postmodern Memphis

By Steven Holl, Swid Powell

Located in San Diego, CA

patinated bronze candlestick designed by American architect Steven Holl for Swid Powell c.1980's , very rare tall candlestick hard to find very collectible in a verdigris finish stamped at the bottom, with some scuff marks due to age solid piece great for postmodern , Memphis mid century home decor.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl
Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl

Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl

Located in New York, NY

Stunning woven braided ceramic centerpiece bowl glazed in a wonderful shade of gray with some blue tones. Great size for a coffee table or entryway. Very unusual abstract shape, plea...

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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Late 20th Century Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Eli Riva Sole Luna Sun Moon
Late 20th Century Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Eli Riva Sole Luna Sun Moon

Late 20th Century Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Eli Riva Sole Luna Sun Moon

Located in Brescia, IT

This intense abstract bronze sculpture was created by the Italian artist Eli Riva in the Late 20th Century. The artwork is a multiple numbered and signed of 5...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Majestic Controlled Bubble Bullicante Cobalt Blue Art Glass Large Paperweight
Majestic Controlled Bubble Bullicante Cobalt Blue Art Glass Large Paperweight

Majestic Controlled Bubble Bullicante Cobalt Blue Art Glass Large Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Majestic Controlled Bubble Bullicante Cobalt Blue Art Glass Large Paperweight, beautiful excellent condition rich color nice and heavy art piece sculpture.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio
Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio

Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio

By Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani for Wunderkammer Studio's limited Lefka collection. Claudia Frignani is a Milan-based designer, ceramic artist, and creator known for her unique scu...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Versace & Archimede Seguso Murano Blown Glass Footed Vase
Versace & Archimede Seguso Murano Blown Glass Footed Vase

Versace & Archimede Seguso Murano Blown Glass Footed Vase

By Gianni Versace, Archimede Seguso

Located in Downingtown, PA

Couture Glass: Gianni Versace by Archimede Seguso Murano Vase, circa 1990 A superb example of late-20th-century design collaboration, this Murano blown glass footed vase embodies th...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Monkey Amphora by Deetee Home
Monkey Amphora by Deetee Home

Monkey Amphora by Deetee Home

Located in Geneve, CH

Monkey Amphora by Deetee Home Dimensions: W 25.4 x D 25.4 x H 30.48 cm Materials: Stoneware and Metal Crafted with timeless elegance each piece transforms a space, like the rounded ...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Ritratto Blue Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern
Ritratto Blue Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern

Ritratto Blue Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern

By Alessandro Mendini, Marutomi

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

"Ritratto" flower vase for the wall designed by Alessandro Mendini for Marutomi. Designed in the late 90s and start production in 2000. No longer production. New old stock in box. W...

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Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Boho Italian Monumental Glazed Ceramic Snail
Vintage Boho Italian Monumental Glazed Ceramic Snail

Vintage Boho Italian Monumental Glazed Ceramic Snail

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Make a bold sculptural statement with this magnificent vintage Italian ceramic snail shell. Rendered on a monumental scale, this piece transforms a simple organic form into a work of...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Ceramic, Memphis Style, Japan, 1980s
Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Ceramic, Memphis Style, Japan, 1980s

Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Ceramic, Memphis Style, Japan, 1980s

By Memphis Group, Toyo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Japan, 1980's "interesting form and nice color" "in good as found condition with one small imperfection - see images"

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Bakelite "Liberte" Letter Holder by Philippe Starck for Alessi
Postmodern Bakelite "Liberte" Letter Holder by Philippe Starck for Alessi

Postmodern Bakelite "Liberte" Letter Holder by Philippe Starck for Alessi

By Philippe Starck, Alessi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Liberte letter holder/desk organizer/envelope box was designed by French Industrial Designer/Architect, Philippe Starck for Alessi (Portugal, 1992). The green plastic top, suppor...

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1990s Portuguese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga
Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Located in Geneve, CH

Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga Dimensions: W 50 x D 7.5 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

Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s
Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s

Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Metal Candleholder, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Metal Style: Memphis, Postmodern Period: 1980s Color: Blue Item Typ...

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20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
Postmodern Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s

Postmodern Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Perpetual Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. This piece has an attribution mark. A...

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20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Alessi Round Polished Stainless Steel Tray Postmodern
Alessi Round Polished Stainless Steel Tray Postmodern

Alessi Round Polished Stainless Steel Tray Postmodern

By Alessi

Located in Bochum, NRW

Alessi Round Polished Stainless Steel Tray Postmodern. Round tray with a leased edge. Maker's mark on the bottom. Diameter 48cm. Good use condition with minor wear.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in North Miami, FL

This original Postmodern Michael Graves chess set with checkers pieces has been fully restored with the wood which is 2 variants of maple. The wood was redone and new felt was put on the bottom. The resin players are a composition. It has velvet storage compartments inside for the players when you wish to use the checkers game part. Michael Graves was a Memphis Group designer and a member of the New York Five...

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mocap "white/white" Illusionistic Wall Clock
Mocap "white/white" Illusionistic Wall Clock

Mocap "white/white" Illusionistic Wall Clock

By Jan Paul

Located in Maastricht, NL

“Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the same looking time-indication by numbers or stripes. “MOCAP” steps away from the basic. It’s appeara...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Postmodern Optical Neon Floor Lamp Sculpture after Rudi Stern
Midcentury Postmodern Optical Neon Floor Lamp Sculpture after Rudi Stern

Midcentury Postmodern Optical Neon Floor Lamp Sculpture after Rudi Stern

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large and impressive 1980s neon sculpture designed by Zimmerman Studios and produced by Archigraphics LA in 1987. Comes complete with pedestal as shown. Signed and numbered.

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Acrylic, Wood

Danish Postmodern Glazed Studio Stoneware Bowl by Bing & Grøndahl
Danish Postmodern Glazed Studio Stoneware Bowl by Bing & Grøndahl

Danish Postmodern Glazed Studio Stoneware Bowl by Bing & Grøndahl

By Bing & Grøndahl

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Footed stoneware dish with asymmetrical edge. Decorated with dusty pink, plum purple, salmon and light green pastels. Unidentified ceramist in the postmodern style for B&G in Denmark...

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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Sculptural Brass and Black Ring Candle Holders, Postmodern, 1980s
Pair of Sculptural Brass and Black Ring Candle Holders, Postmodern, 1980s

Pair of Sculptural Brass and Black Ring Candle Holders, Postmodern, 1980s

Located in Toronto, CA

Strikingly architectural and refined, this pair of Postmodern candleholders exemplifies the sculptural sophistication of 1980s European design. Each piece features a bold black circu...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage French Paperweight Crystal Pelican Sculpture, Signed Baccarat
Vintage French Paperweight Crystal Pelican Sculpture, Signed Baccarat

Vintage French Paperweight Crystal Pelican Sculpture, Signed Baccarat

By Michele Oka Doner

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A vintage French pelican sculpture paperweight signed by Baccarat standing at 3 inches is a charming representation of the brand's renowned craftsmanship. Elegantly crafted from fine...

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1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

1980s Postmodern Canetti Wall Clock
1980s Postmodern Canetti Wall Clock

1980s Postmodern Canetti Wall Clock

By Wakita

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A vibrant postmodern wall clock from Canetti's Moderntime Collection, showcasing the playful geometric abstraction of perfect 1980s design. Featuring a light gray face encased in a m...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Rare 1986 Limited Edition Gufram Multipli Cactus, Signed & Numbered 1257 of 2000
Rare 1986 Limited Edition Gufram Multipli Cactus, Signed & Numbered 1257 of 2000

Rare 1986 Limited Edition Gufram Multipli Cactus, Signed & Numbered 1257 of 2000

By Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, Gufram Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and highly collectible limited edition Gufram 'Cactus' coat / hat rack sculpture designed by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, part of the legendary Italian Radical Design and Po...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Polystyrene

A SCULPTURAL BRUTALIST CANDELABRA CANDLE HOLDER, ARTIST PIECE, France 1990
A SCULPTURAL BRUTALIST CANDELABRA CANDLE HOLDER, ARTIST PIECE, France 1990

A SCULPTURAL BRUTALIST CANDELABRA CANDLE HOLDER, ARTIST PIECE, France 1990

Located in PARIS, FR

An exceptional sculptural candelabra candle holder, Post-Modernist, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic, plant-inspired composition of folded and welded metal rods mounted on a tripod base, decor...

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1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Gilt Bronze Mathias Signed Picture Frame for Fondica, circa 1990, France.
Gilt Bronze Mathias Signed Picture Frame for Fondica, circa 1990, France.

Gilt Bronze Mathias Signed Picture Frame for Fondica, circa 1990, France.

By Mathias Fondica

Located in Brussels, BE

Rare and beautiful picture frame by Mathias for Fondica, circa 1990, France. Stamped Mathias on the back. Leaves decor gilt bronze, glass. Dimensions: 30 cm H, 26 cm W, 18 cm D. All ...

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1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of POST-MODERN PLANTERS by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
A Pair of POST-MODERN PLANTERS by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

A Pair of POST-MODERN PLANTERS by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

By Guy Lefevre

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant and rigorous pair of large square planters or planters, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, solid metal structures, wood veneered with mirrors, square plexiglass glides, by ...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Postmodern Black Art Glass Vase by Hans Jürgen Richartz, 1980s
Postmodern Black Art Glass Vase by Hans Jürgen Richartz, 1980s

Postmodern Black Art Glass Vase by Hans Jürgen Richartz, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Black Art Glass Vase by Hans Jürgen Richartz for Richartz Art Collection, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additi...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large Crumpled Vase in Dark Blue 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic - Smooth Edition
Large Crumpled Vase in Dark Blue 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic - Smooth Edition

Large Crumpled Vase in Dark Blue 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic - Smooth Edition

By É Pedra

Located in São Paulo, BR

3D-printed in bioplastic and hand-shaped, the Crumpled Vase combines digital precision with expressive craftsmanship. Its sculptural form and delicate texture make each piece a one-o...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Natural Steer Horns on Lucite Bases
Pair of Natural Steer Horns on Lucite Bases

Pair of Natural Steer Horns on Lucite Bases

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A chic pair of steer horns each mounted on Lucite bases. These highly decorative horns add a unique air of sophistication to the décor of any space 6 inches square base, 20.5 inches ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Horn, Lucite

Vintage Black Abstract Tessellated Stone Sculpture
Vintage Black Abstract Tessellated Stone Sculpture

Vintage Black Abstract Tessellated Stone Sculpture

Located in Houston, TX

Elevate your space with this compelling abstract sculpture, meticulously crafted from high-quality tessellated stone. Featuring a distinctive black hue interspersed with intricate gr...

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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

1980's Memphis Era Large Footed Compote Ceramic bowl
1980's Memphis Era Large Footed Compote Ceramic bowl

1980's Memphis Era Large Footed Compote Ceramic bowl

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful large glossy pink ceramic Memphis era ball footed compote, with turquoise ceramic bowls circa 1980's great condition.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Pop Art Candleholder by Verner Panton, 1980s
Vintage Pop Art Candleholder by Verner Panton, 1980s

Vintage Pop Art Candleholder by Verner Panton, 1980s

By Verner Panton

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Scandinavian pop-art candleholder for tea lights called 'Lightning Stairs'. It is rather rare and it was designed by Verner Panton in 1973. This example is from the 80s and it was ma...

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1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Uovo Bowl, Mexican White Onyx
Uovo Bowl, Mexican White Onyx

Uovo Bowl, Mexican White Onyx

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

This bowl explores balance through weight, surface, and elevation. Carved from solid white onyx, its gently concave form rests on three egg-shaped stone legs, lifting the piece and c...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Stone

1970s Iron Modernist Sculpture
1970s Iron Modernist Sculpture

1970s Iron Modernist Sculpture

Located in Sarasota, FL

A modernist sculpture in iron. Depicts a round face with simple raised and pierced features, decorated in a vibrant color palette. Artist is unknown.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s
Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s

By Laura Diaz de Santillana, Venini

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

Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s
Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s

Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Postmodern White Glazed Porcelain Glove Mold by Rosenthal
Postmodern White Glazed Porcelain Glove Mold by Rosenthal

Postmodern White Glazed Porcelain Glove Mold by Rosenthal

By Rosenthal

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This mold is made in glazed porcelain. It was inspired by those ones designed by Gio Ponti for Ginori. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight t...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Alessandro Mendini x Luigi Ontani 100% Make-Up Limited Lidded Vase, Alessi, 1992
Alessandro Mendini x Luigi Ontani 100% Make-Up Limited Lidded Vase, Alessi, 1992

Alessandro Mendini x Luigi Ontani 100% Make-Up Limited Lidded Vase, Alessi, 1992

By Alessi, Alessandro Mendini, Luigi Ontani

Located in Vienna, AT

A postmodern limited-edition porcelain vase with lid from the first edition of the “100% Make-Up” series by Alessi Tendentse, Italy, released in 1992. The vase’s shape was designed b...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s
Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s

Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Postmodern chrome table lighter Kogen Japan Piezo, 1970s Postmodern vintage chrome table lighter. Removable lighter portion is marked Piezo on top and Kogen on bottom Vintage mid century modern 70s table lighter. Does not work. Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

Nathalie Du Pasquier For Memphis Milano "Carrot Flower" Vase, 1980s
Nathalie Du Pasquier For Memphis Milano "Carrot Flower" Vase, 1980s

Nathalie Du Pasquier For Memphis Milano "Carrot Flower" Vase, 1980s

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in Skokie, IL

Nathalie Du Pasquier For Memphis Milano "Carrot Flower" Vase, Italy, 1980S Additional information: Materials: Glazed Ceramic Dimensions: 5" Diameter x 11.75" H Condition: Excellent

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box
Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box

Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box

By Rosenthal

Located in San Diego, CA

Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box, circa 1980s. A beautifully crafted faceted crystal heart paperweight signed by the renowned German porcelain and g...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

A monumental bronze female nude sculpture by Somchai, circa 1970
A monumental bronze female nude sculpture by Somchai, circa 1970

A monumental bronze female nude sculpture by Somchai, circa 1970

By Hattakitkosol Somchai

Located in View Park, CA

A monumental nude sculpture of a femme torso in bronze by Hattakitkosol Somchai, signed, circa 1970. A striking rarity of Somchai’s oeuvre, this piece stands at nearly twenty-six inc...

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1970s Thai Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Rare Postmodern Resin Abstract Sculpture Signed With OM Symbol
Rare Postmodern Resin Abstract Sculpture Signed With OM Symbol

Rare Postmodern Resin Abstract Sculpture Signed With OM Symbol

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in San Diego, CA

Abstract thick lucite resin sculpture circa 1990's depicting OM yoga symbol, nice colors and very unique also signed in the lower back as shown , has a small hole in the bottom for f...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror
Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror

Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror

Located in San Diego, CA

Very cool Memphis style small wall mirror signed Hill Brin, circa 1990s. There is a lot of intricate pottery detail and image overlap on the frame of the handmade mirror.

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

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

Regeneration 03-1 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Located in Geneve, CH

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

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Other

Contemporary Solid Black and White Abstract Sculpture
Contemporary Solid Black and White Abstract Sculpture

Contemporary Solid Black and White Abstract Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Hand carved and polished sculpture, in a black and white blend combination unsigned, circa 1990s.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Post Modern Abstract Sculpture Ceramic Wick Oil Diffuser
Post Modern Abstract Sculpture Ceramic Wick Oil Diffuser

Post Modern Abstract Sculpture Ceramic Wick Oil Diffuser

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

A stunning example of post-modern ceramic sculpture. The piece has a beautiful splattered glaze with blue, pink, and purple hues. There are two wick oil diffusers with ceramic tops (...

Category

20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Yaacov Agam, “Image-Magic” – Illuminated Plexiglass Light Sculpture Signed
Yaacov Agam, “Image-Magic” – Illuminated Plexiglass Light Sculpture Signed

Yaacov Agam, “Image-Magic” – Illuminated Plexiglass Light Sculpture Signed

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Weesp, NL

Yaacov Agam, “Image-Magic” – Illuminated Plexiglass Light Sculpture (Signed & Numbered) Artist: Yaacov Agam Title: Image-Magic Medium: Illuminated Plexiglass Sculpture Editio...

Category

1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic, Plexiglass

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