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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
1980s Studio Art Pottery Raku Amphora Vase in Iridescent Cobalt Blue
1980s Studio Art Pottery Raku Amphora Vase in Iridescent Cobalt Blue

1980s Studio Art Pottery Raku Amphora Vase in Iridescent Cobalt Blue

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Sculptural studio art pottery vase featuring a dramatic amphora form with four loop handles and richly textured crossed appliqué decoration. Finished in a striking cobalt blue glaze ...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

James Alloway Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles, American Studio Art Glass
James Alloway Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles, American Studio Art Glass

James Alloway Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles, American Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The piece measures 3.25" high and 2.25" wide at the center. It is signed by the artist near the base. James Alloway (b. 1957) is a renowned American glass artist. James had a fasci...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

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 Swid Powell, Steven Holl

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

Dorothy Thorpe. Post-Modern candle holders by Elaine Bscheider, USA, 1970s
Dorothy Thorpe. Post-Modern candle holders by Elaine Bscheider, USA, 1970s

Dorothy Thorpe. Post-Modern candle holders by Elaine Bscheider, USA, 1970s

By Elaine Bscheider, Dorothy Thorpe

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Pair of Post-Modern candle holders designed by Elaine Bscheider for Dorothy Thorpe Inc., USA, 1970s. Prezel-shaped body in transparent methacrylate/acrylic with chrome-plated golden ...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Chrome

French Art Deco Photograph Frame, Chrome-Plated Steel & Glass, 1930s
French Art Deco Photograph Frame, Chrome-Plated Steel & Glass, 1930s

French Art Deco Photograph Frame, Chrome-Plated Steel & Glass, 1930s

A striking French Art Deco modernist photograph frame dating from the 1930s, combining elegant geometry with refined industrial materials typical of the period. The frame is compose...

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1930s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Steel

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

Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Medium / Black by Gaetano Pesce

By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, ON

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

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Plastic

BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen
BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen

BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen

By Bang & Olufsen

Located in San Diego, CA

BeoCom 6000 cordless handset and table charger by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen, circa 1990s. The phone is royal blue and grey and has a grey cradle / table charger; it is in very...

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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Raw & Rainbow Giostra Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme
Raw & Rainbow Giostra Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme

Raw & Rainbow Giostra Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme

Located in Geneve, CH

Raw & Rainbow Giostra Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme Limited Edition Of 10 Pieces. Dimensions: Ø 41 x H 30 cm. Materials: Powder-coated aluminum. A whirlwind of c...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Meritalia Big Surprise 1 / Purple, Pink and Red by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia Big Surprise 1 / Purple, Pink and Red by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia Big Surprise 1 / Purple, Pink and Red by Gaetano Pesce

By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, ON

Each vase by Edizioni del Pesce embodies a singular and unrepeatable identity, telling a different story through innovative shapes, intricate details and a varied chromatic range. Th...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Resin

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

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Polystyrene

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

Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio

By Wunderkammer Studio, Claudia Frignani

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

Op Art Acrylic Sphere on Stand Sculpture by Vasa Mihich
Op Art Acrylic Sphere on Stand Sculpture by Vasa Mihich

Op Art Acrylic Sphere on Stand Sculpture by Vasa Mihich

By Vasa Velizar Mihich

Located in San Diego, CA

Op Art acrylic sphere sculpture on lucite base by Vasa Mihich, circa 1990. The optical look is changed by rotating the piece and letting the light refra...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

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 Ceramic Candleholder by Gallo Design for Villeroy & Boch, 1980s
Postmodern Ceramic Candleholder by Gallo Design for Villeroy & Boch, 1980s

Postmodern Ceramic Candleholder by Gallo Design for Villeroy & Boch, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Ceramic Candleholder by Gallo Design for Villeroy & Boch, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information...

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20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Fiorucci Canister Italy, c. 1980
Fiorucci Canister Italy, c. 1980

Fiorucci Canister Italy, c. 1980

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This is a tall metal canister with a matching lid by Fiorucci, made in Italy circa the 1980s. The image is repeated on both sides.

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

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

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Chrome

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

Large Listed Artist Lesley Nolan Glass Wall Sculpture Signed
Large Listed Artist Lesley Nolan Glass Wall Sculpture Signed

Large Listed Artist Lesley Nolan Glass Wall Sculpture Signed

Located in San Diego, CA

Lesley Nolan Contenporary Florida listed artist , large glass fused sculpture , colorful and unique piece in excellent condition no chips or cracks .

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large Red Millefiori & Murine Vase, Murano Glass In Style of Dino Martens 1980s
Large Red Millefiori & Murine Vase, Murano Glass In Style of Dino Martens 1980s

Large Red Millefiori & Murine Vase, Murano Glass In Style of Dino Martens 1980s

By Dino Martens

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Murano glass vase was made in flask shape with graphic abstract patterns on both back and front sizes of the vase. The solid red glass gather was decorated with fused multic...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass

Large Post Modern "Stacked Dice Vase" Art Sculpture by Artist Michael Corney
Large Post Modern "Stacked Dice Vase" Art Sculpture by Artist Michael Corney

Large Post Modern "Stacked Dice Vase" Art Sculpture by Artist Michael Corney

By Peter Shire, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Contemporary Large Post Modern Art Sculpture Vase "Dysfunctional" Stacked Dice Vase" Artist Michael Corney / signed Miguel Corney "Michael Corney grew up in the greater Los Angel...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Clay, Paint

Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989
Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989

Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

'The Andy Warhol Diaries' book is hard-cover, first edition, May 1989. The Andy Warhol Diaries is the dictated memoirs of the American artist, Andy Warhol, posthumously published, May 1989, USA. It was edited by his frequent collaborator and long-time friend, Pat Hackett...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Paper

Betty Gold Abstract Geometric Metal Sculpture Signed and Numbered
Betty Gold Abstract Geometric Metal Sculpture Signed and Numbered

Betty Gold Abstract Geometric Metal Sculpture Signed and Numbered

By Betty Gold 1

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Stunning geometric metal and red paint sculpture by the well-known American artist Betty Gold. This work is an edition, signed and marked 23/50. Similar work, large size, as shown in...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Pink Vase, Large Japanese Postmodern
Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Pink Vase, Large Japanese Postmodern

Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Pink Vase, Large Japanese Postmodern

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata acrylic pink vase large model. Mint condition. Pink and clear acrylic bock with glass tube.

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Tokuda Yasokichi III spherical almost shape large vase , signed , No Box
Tokuda Yasokichi III spherical almost shape large vase , signed , No Box

Tokuda Yasokichi III spherical almost shape large vase , signed , No Box

By Yasokichi Tokuda III

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an amazing vase by the Master ceramist Yasokichi from the lineage of potters National Treasure from centuries in Japan. This is a large amazing signed in bottom vase, No Box ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Art Glass Sommerso Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine
Art Glass Sommerso Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine

Art Glass Sommerso Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Abstract blue art glass bird figurine was hand blown in sommerso technique, with flue and white speckled gather of colored glass encased in clear glass. Minimal, sculptural tail and...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Genesis Vase by Moldra
Genesis Vase by Moldra

Genesis Vase by Moldra

Located in Geneve, CH

Genesis Vase by Moldra Dimensions: D 35 x H 25 cm Materials: Stoneware Moldra is a ceramic studio devoted to sculptural vases and objects. Rooted in the ancestral hand-building tech...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Morform Ceramic Sculpture in Terracotta Stoneware Clay by Catalin Filip
Morform Ceramic Sculpture in Terracotta Stoneware Clay by Catalin Filip

Morform Ceramic Sculpture in Terracotta Stoneware Clay by Catalin Filip

By Catalin Filip

Located in Geneve, CH

Morform Ceramic Sculpture in Terracotta Stoneware Clay by Catalin Filip. Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 40 cm. Materials: Terracotta Stoneware Clay, textured natural ceramic finish. Mo...

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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered
Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered

Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered

By Loet Vanderveen

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

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 Gustavberg, Paul Hoff

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

Sharp Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva
Sharp Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva

Sharp Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva

Located in Geneve, CH

Sharp Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva. Signed by Liliana Silva. Dimensions: W 22 x D 22 x H 23 cm. Materials: Ceramic. This piece is available in a wide range of hand-painted ...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Striped Mirror Glass Black & White Wall Clock, 1980s, England
Postmodern Striped Mirror Glass Black & White Wall Clock, 1980s, England

Postmodern Striped Mirror Glass Black & White Wall Clock, 1980s, England

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful post-modern Memphis-style vintage wall clock from the 1980s, made in England. It features a two-tone mirrored glass face with fine black pinstripes — the left side in a d...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Mirror, Plastic

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

A Memphis Milano Post-Modern Ceramic Vase By Marco Zanini for Bitossi
A Memphis Milano Post-Modern Ceramic Vase By Marco Zanini for Bitossi

A Memphis Milano Post-Modern Ceramic Vase By Marco Zanini for Bitossi

By Marco Zanini, Bitossi

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This Marco Zanini vase for Bitossi is a quintessential example of the Memphis Milano style, characterized by its bold colors, geometric shapes, and playful, innovative design. The va...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

By Guy Lefevre

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant and generous cylindrical planter with a golden border, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, in mirror polished steel enhanced with a golden square section border, brown plast...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass

A monumental caged art glass vase by Vanessa Mitrani, signed, late 20th century
A monumental caged art glass vase by Vanessa Mitrani, signed, late 20th century

A monumental caged art glass vase by Vanessa Mitrani, signed, late 20th century

By Vanessa Mitrani

Located in View Park, CA

A large art glass bulbous caged vase by Vanessa Mitrani, late 20th century. In a brilliant persimmon hue and caged in metal, this piece is at once statement and sophisticated. Signed...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Meritalia Candelabre / Green by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia Candelabre / Green by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia Candelabre / Green by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia, Fish Design

Located in Toronto, ON

"The flame: by definition lively, dancing. A free element, which cannot be controlled, but which can be captured to become part of special moments." The unique candelabras by Edizio...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Wood Jewelry Box
Wood Jewelry Box

Wood Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

A rectangular wood box, Postmodern design period, circa late-20h century. Box has three wood hues, velvet lined, easy open/close lid. Very good condition as shown.

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Oversized Crystal Pencil Sculpture
Vintage Oversized Crystal Pencil Sculpture

Vintage Oversized Crystal Pencil Sculpture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oversized pencil sculpture in crystal (ca. 1980s/1990s, USA). Good, vintage condition with a couple of small edge flecks present, as shown. C6 marking present near the eraser. Maker ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Italy Post-Modern Mario Buccellati Silver Bowl Leaf
Italy Post-Modern Mario Buccellati Silver Bowl Leaf

Italy Post-Modern Mario Buccellati Silver Bowl Leaf

By Mario Buccellati

Located in Brescia, IT

This silver bowl of Mario Buccellati has an intense beauty and for this reason we can say that it can be a piece of art. The centerpiece is finely engraved, with details that reproduce the imprint of a leaf. On the back, we can see its feet that are made with the shape of two folded leaf. It is a really masterpiece of high Italian craftsmanship. The piece was made in 1980 but we can say that it is in excellent conditions. It has its original and elegant blu box...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Dolium Vase in Stoneware, Slip & Oxydes by Robin Kerr
Dolium Vase in Stoneware, Slip & Oxydes by Robin Kerr

Dolium Vase in Stoneware, Slip & Oxydes by Robin Kerr

Located in Geneve, CH

Dolium Vase in Stoneware, Slip & Oxydes by Robin Kerr Unique Piece Dimensions: D 51 x W 51 x H 92 cm. Materials: Stoneware, slip, and oxydes. Robin Kerr is a Swiss ceramic artist li...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Large Vintage Sculptural Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase
Large Vintage Sculptural Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase

Large Vintage Sculptural Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase

Located in Lutz, FL

Large vintage Post Modern Sculptural Ikebana vase by Keiko & David Hergesheimer of Catalpa Lane Pottery c.1990’s. Interesting cantilevered shape and lovely gradient glaze In shades o...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

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

Materials

Marble, Metal

A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970
A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970

A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970

By François Monnet

Located in PARIS, FR

An exceptional and spectacular set of 5 geometric vases, Post-Modern, Radical, 5 different sizes stainless steel rectangular structures, forming together a kind of "Cityscape" set of...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

80s Modern Cream Sphere Vase
80s Modern Cream Sphere Vase

80s Modern Cream Sphere Vase

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage 80s ceramic vase. High gloss cream glaze in a simple modern sphere shape.

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Le Vase Pique Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas
Le Vase Pique Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas

Le Vase Pique Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas

Located in Geneve, CH

Le Vase Pique Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas Dimensions: ⌀ 22 x H 24 cm Materials: Beige sandstone "Drawing on her extensive travels to Japan, Mexico, and Morocco, Lou Thomas is...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Danish Oak Elephant by Kay Bojensen
Danish Oak Elephant by Kay Bojensen

Danish Oak Elephant by Kay Bojensen

By Kay Bojesen

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Danish Oak Elephant by Kay Bojensen, articulating arms, legs and trunk. Excellent condition.

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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Pair of “Totem” Candlesticks by Hilton McConnico for Maison Lanvin – 1990s
Pair of “Totem” Candlesticks by Hilton McConnico for Maison Lanvin – 1990s

Pair of “Totem” Candlesticks by Hilton McConnico for Maison Lanvin – 1990s

By Hilton McConnico, Lanvin Paris

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Rare pair of “Totem” candlesticks designed by Hilton McConnico and produced by Maison Lanvin circa 1992. Crafted from a striking mix of gilt bronze, painted wood, resin, leather, car...

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1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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 Alessi, Philippe Starck

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

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Plastic, Bakelite

Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s
Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s

Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s Sculpture made entirely of wood. The upper part is rounded and resembles a head. The base is squared. It can be used as a ha...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s
Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s

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

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Plastic

Vintage Murano Red & Opalescent Glass Perfume Bottle with Stopper
Vintage Murano Red & Opalescent Glass Perfume Bottle with Stopper

Vintage Murano Red & Opalescent Glass Perfume Bottle with Stopper

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite vintage Murano glass perfume bottle features a striking combination of deep ruby red glass framed by clear ribbed layers, creating a captivating optical depth. Its ele...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass

Post Modern Display Mannequin
Post Modern Display Mannequin

Post Modern Display Mannequin

Located in Riverdale, NY

Post Modern Display Mannequin from a Japanese store formerly located on Madison Ave, NY. Articulated fiberglass mannequin body has screws at join...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Sun Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva
Sun Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva

Sun Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva

Located in Geneve, CH

Sun Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva. Signed by Liliana Silva. Dimensions: W 48 x D 48 x H 42 cm. Materials: Ceramic. “Sun” is a unique ceramic piece that captures the essence ...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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