Postmodern Table desk Clock in Uranium White Milk Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and unique uranium glass postmodern table desk clock, circa 1980's.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Post-Modern Decorative Objects
POSTMODERN STYLE
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
- A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
- Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
- Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
- Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980)
- Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
- Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
- Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood
- Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
- Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art
POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Glass
BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for 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...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Twins C Vase (Large), Clear Aqua and Lilac by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, ON
"Twins C" Large Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Colour: Clear Aqua and Lilac. *All the pieces are hand-made and therefore unique. V...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Monumental Gail Markiewicz Hand Built Sculptural Ceramic Vessel, Signed
By Markiewicz
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A monumental hand-built ceramic vessel by noted American ceramic artist Gail Markiewicz. Constructed from individually textured and impressed clay sections joined together in the art...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Op Art Acrylic Sphere on Stand Sculpture by Vasa Mihich
$1,580Sale Price|20% Off
Op Art Acrylic Sphere on Stand Sculpture by Vasa 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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Indian Summer Vase (Large), Clear Orange and Pastel Pink by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, ON
Large "Indian Summer" Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Colour: Clear Orange and Matte Pastel Pink. *All the pieces are hand-made and...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Italian Travertine Marble Jewelry Box, Postmodern, Fratelli Mannelli, '70s Italy
Located in New York, NY
An Italian rectangular travertine marble box, attributed to designer Fratelli Mannelli, Postmodern design period, circa late‑20th century, (1970s), Italy. The box is crafted in warm ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Travertine, Marble
Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Green and Matte Pink by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, ON
Large "Nugget" Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Colour: Clear Bottle Green and Matte Pink. *All the pieces are handmade and therefor...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Nose Box
$495
Nose Box
By Halcyon Days, (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Hanover, MA
Dali-esque gilt metal snuff box bejeweled with light blue rhinestones and shaped like a surrealist human nose and lips . Magnetic closure. Yellow enameled interior. Amusing containe...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Metal
1990s Metal Sculpture Candelabra with Faux Ruby Gem Style Pieces
$25Sale Price / set|84% Off
1990s Metal Sculpture Candelabra with Faux Ruby Gem Style Pieces
Located in San Gabriel, CA
24” high x 13” wide x 10” deep Interesting industrial abstract metal sculpture. Could hold candles. Red faux gem accents.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Metal
Pair of Postmodern Italian Marble Vases
$520Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Postmodern Italian Marble Vases
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of postmodern Italian marble vases, circa 1970s. Striking tan, brown, white and cream fleck throughout each vase. The pair are in ve...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
1980s Postmodern David Fisher for Austin Productions Faces of Love Sculpture
$344Sale Price|28% Off
1980s Postmodern David Fisher for Austin Productions Faces of Love Sculpture
By Austin Prod
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern David Fisher for Austin Productions Faces of Love Sculpture. Stamped in the back by the manufacturer and Dated 1980. “Face of Love” ceramic s...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Ampla 09 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio
$2,977 / item
Ampla 09 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ampla 09 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio Dimensions: Ø 41 x H 37 cm Materials: Stoneware clay, satin glaze. SOIO Studio is a design studio based in Dubai creating sculptural coll...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern Brutalist German Studio Pottery Art Wall Sculpture
Located in Hamburg, DE
Klaus Lehmann, Postmodern Brutalist German Studio Pottery Art Wall Sculpture No. 705-91 4/8, 1991
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Drop Unique Wall Candelabra in Aluminum by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Drop Unique Wall Candelabra in Aluminum by Andres Monnier Unique Piece Dimensions: D 7 x W 11 x H 25 cm. Materials: Aluminum. Available in different finishes and material options. C...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Danish Wave Series Desk Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. This piece has an at...
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Time Maze Wall Clock by Daniel Libeskind for Alessi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by architect Daniel Libeskind for Alessi in 2016. The Time Maze brings Libeskind's bold architectural style to the wall clock-angular, fragmented, and far from conventional....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Clear Vase Extra Colour (Large), Bottle Green, Clear Pink and Matte Yellow
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Toronto, ON
Large "Clear" Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Clear vase extra colour - 2-Tone Bottle Green, Clear Pink and Matte Yellow 'Feet'. *...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Postmodern Murano glass vase by Ottavio Missoni, Italy
$2,165Sale Price|20% Off
Postmodern Murano glass vase by Ottavio Missoni, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Magnificent multicolored Murano blown glass vase designed by the famous Ottavio Missoni and made in the 1980s, a true masterpiece that embodies the essence of artistic design of the ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Graphic Wall Clock by Studio Nova Japan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very cool and unique 1980s wall clock by Studio Nova Japan with a cartoonish white border, black face with white grid lines, red numbers and white hands. Will look great in your of...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage Black Canetti Camera Clock
By Canetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic post modern clock by Canetti in the shape of a camera. Clock’s face is set into the camera's lens and body is solid wood with a moving film advance lever. In good vintage...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Mixed Woods Valet / Desk Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A finely crafted mid-century modern valet or desktop storage box executed in contrasting mixed hardwoods, likely teak with lighter maple or birch accents. The box features clean Scan...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Ties Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva
$1,035 / item
Ties Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva
Located in Geneve, CH
Ties Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva. Signed by Liliana Silva. Dimensions: W 32 x D 32 x H 55 cm. Materials: Ceramic. “Ties” intertwines forms that suggest bonds and connectio...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ann Primrose Cristalleria d'Arte Italian Millefiori Murano Glass Vase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Murano glass vase featuring a distinctive Millefiori pattern with lime green and red swirls By Ann Primrose Italy, Circa 1980s Measures: 7.5"W x 3.25"D x 12.75"...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass "Lisboa" Vase
Located in NICE, FR
This Murano glass vase is a refined expression of light, color, and exceptional craftsmanship. Its sculptural surface is articulated with vibrant, jewel-like glass spheres that creat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Rare Frosted Glass Low Dish Catch it All by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano NIB
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful minimalist frosted glass low bowl designed by Enzo Mari , for Danese circa 1980's New in an original box comes with brochure model 3119B Delos, a very rare find
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Figurative Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage figurative ceramic sculpture. Beautiful minimalist design of 2 embracing figures. Finished in a matte off-white glaze.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Fondica Casenove French 1980 Bronze Floral Candle Holder
$447Sale Price|50% Off
Fondica Casenove French 1980 Bronze Floral Candle Holder
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural bronze floral French Candle holder designed by Pierre Casenove for Fondica. signed.
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Monumental Sergio Bustamante 'Sol Eclipse' Papier Mâché Wall Sculpture, 1997
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Monumental wall-mounted sculpture executed in painted papier-mâché by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante (b. 1949). Titled "Sol Eclipse" (Solar Eclipse), this large-scale composition f...
Category
1990s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
Rare 1986 Limited Edition Gufram Multipli Cactus, Signed & Numbered 1257 of 2000
$22,800Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Polystyrene
Ampla 03 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio
$988 / item
Ampla 03 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ampla 03 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 20 cm Materials: Stoneware clay, matte glaze. SOIO Studio is a design studio based in Dubai creating sculptural coll...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
Pompitu II Vase (Large), Clear Red and Matte Red by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, ON
Large "Pompitu II" Vase in Soft Resin, designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design Collection. Colour: Clear Red and Matte Red *All the pieces are handmade and therefore uniq...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Murano Mushroom Toadstool Art Glass Paperweight Orange 1980s
By Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Style Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Orange with Millefiori and White 1980s. Beautiful vintage Murano style hand made orange with multicolor spots Italian ar...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Large Post-Modern Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza
Located in San Diego, CA
Large colorful abstract lucite sculpture by Israeli artist, Shlomi Haziza, circa early 1990s. The piece is in good vintage condition with no chips, cracks; there is some minor crazin...
Category
Late 20th Century Israeli Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
IBEX Glass Studio Post-Modern Memphis-Style Art Glass Pedestal Bowl, 1989
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking post-modern art glass bowl by Ibex Studio, executed in a bold Memphis-inspired palette. The wide conical bowl is rendered in translucent turquoise glass, edged with a contrasting magenta rim, and raised on a deep cobalt blue pedestal foot. The saturated color blocking, playful geometry, and sculptural silhouette exemplify the exuberant design language of the 1980s post-modern movement. Hand-blown and signed to the underside, this bowl functions equally well as a centerpiece, console accent, or standalone sculptural object. A strong example of American studio glass that bridges decorative arts and design history. #5147 Details: Maker: Ibex Studio Origin: United States Date: Circa 1989 Material: Hand-blown art glass Color: Turquoise bowl with magenta rim, cobalt blue foot Signature: Etched signature and date to underside Dimensions: 12.5” diameter x 8.25” height Condition: Very good vintage condition with light surface wear to base consistent with age IBEX Glass Studio was founded in 1985 by Dimitri Michaelides, Sam Stang...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of “Totem” Candlesticks by Hilton McConnico for Maison Lanvin – 1990s
By Lanvin Paris, Hilton McConnico
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...
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
1980 Italy Post-Modern Rodica Tanasescu Bronze Abstract Sculpture Insieme
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the Italian artist Rodica Tanasescu. The title "Insieme" Together Rodica Tanasescu was born in Rumania and now lives in and works in Mestre, (Venezia, It...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Post-Modern Murano Glass Heart Vases by Maria Christina Hamel, 1990s
$687Sale Price / set|38% Off
Post-Modern Murano Glass Heart Vases by Maria Christina Hamel, 1990s
By Salviati, Maria Christina Hamel 1
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Murano Sommerso Glass Heart Vases, Attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati, 1990s A striking pair of hand-blown Murano glass vases in the shape of stylized hearts, executed in the sommerso technique and attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati. Designed and produced in Italy in the 1990s, these vases embody the playful yet refined spirit of late Post-Modern glasswork. The pair features a smaller vase in a deep cherry red hue and a larger vase in a lighter, pink-toned red. Both are exceptionally heavy for their size, with a smooth, tactile finish that feels substantial and luxurious in hand. Their clean sculptural forms and vivid colors make them ideal accent pieces for a variety of interiors—from bathroom shelves...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Sharp Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva
$423 / item
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 ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
White Art Glass Vase with Abstract Design Postmodern
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, tall and substantial abstract clear and white opaline art glass vase with a slight iridescence, Postmodern design, circa late-20th century. Center 'ball' area has an abstract design of clear and twisted white art glass. Very good condition as shown in images and video. No chips noted. Dimensions: 4.25" diameter x 15" height. For black and white handkerchief...
Category
1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mizukage Unique Water Feature in Carved Basalt Stone by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Mizukage Unique Water Feature in Carved Basalt Stone by Andres Monnier Unique Piece Dimensions: D 40 x W 80 x H 50 cm. Materials: Basalt stone. Available in different material optio...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Riccio' Vase by Gae Aulenti in Green for Venini, Italy 2006
By Venini, Gae Aulenti
Located in Hellouw, NL
Some objects rely on contrast rather than complexity. The ‘Riccio’ vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, designed in 2006 follows this approach through the combination of a sculptural silh...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Maitland Smith Mother Of Pearl Box
By Karl Springer, Casa Bique, Maitland Smith, Robert Marcius
Located in Houston, TX
Maitland Smith Mother Of Pearl Box. Offered is a very large decorative box of tessellated mother of pearl in the geometric Art Deco styl...
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Unique Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design “Tutti Frutti” Large Resin Bowl, 1990s
Located in Dronten, NL
Few designers blur the line between art, architecture, and irreverent joy like Gaetano Pesce. This large “Tutti Frutti” bowl—executed in his signature spaghetti technique—is a vibran...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Postmodern Plaster Nude by David Fisher for Austin Productions, circa 1981
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Sleek, glamorous, and graceful Nude by David Fisher for Austin Productions, 1981. Beautiful detail in this postmodern icon. Stand on black plinth base...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cast Stone
Le Petit Poisson Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Petit Poisson Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas Dimensions: ⌀ 18 x H 14 cm Materials: Beige sandstone "Drawing on her extensive travels to Japan, Mexico, and Morocco, Lou Thomas...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sandstone
Ampla 05 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio
$2,906 / item
Ampla 05 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ampla 05 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 20 cm Materials: Stoneware clay, matte glaze. SOIO Studio is a design studio based in Dubai creating sculptural coll...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures Pear and Apple Collectible 1980s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures – Pear & Apple, Vintage Collectible Objects of Art Circa 1980s. A refined and collectible pair of vintage Italian fruit sculptu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
1980's Tessellated Stone & Brass Lidded Box by Desia
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Felt-lined lidded box all handcrafted from natural stones Indigenous to the Philippines.
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Murano glass vase, Anthropomorphic (face) vase
Located in London, GB
A whimsical and stylized art glass vase in the shape of an expressive human face. The body is characterized by a vibrant, mottled pattern in shades of teal, deep blue, and black, ach...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano glass face vase, Anthropomorphic sculptural vase
Located in London, GB
A striking, whimsical Italian art glass vase handcrafted on the island of Murano. The vessel is shaped like an abstract, elongated head with a multi-colored, textured body featuring ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Postmodern Decorative Marble Box circa 1980
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Postmodern Decorative Marble Box circa 1980
By Sergio Asti, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Postmodern Decorative Marble Box circa 1980.
Category
20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Ampla 06 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio
$3,624 / item
Ampla 06 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ampla 06 Stoneware Clay Vase by SOIO Studio Dimensions: Ø 58 x H 30 cm Materials: Stoneware clay, glossy glaze. SOIO Studio is a design studio based in Dubai creating sculptural col...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Shaped Vase by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Toronto, ON
Part of Aldo Londi’s iconic Rimini Blu series, this hand-turned fire-clay vase is engraved with rhythmic stamped motifs and finished in a luminous crystalline glaze that amplifies it...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Jomon Contemporary Fertility Vessel 10 by Noe Kuremoto
$11,697 / item
Jomon Contemporary Fertility Vessel 10 by Noe Kuremoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Jomon Contemporary Fertility Vessel 10 by Noe Kuremoto Materials: White stoneware Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 44 cm (Dimensions are approximate). "I want my pot to remember what we ...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock by Lehn and Diehl for Koziol, 1990s
By Koziol, Jacob Diehl
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock by Lehn and Diehl for Koziol, 1990s
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Organic Sculptural Modern Minimalist Black Ceramic Medium Vase by Maku Ceramic
Located in Geneve, CH
Organic Sculptural Modern Minimalist Black Ceramic Medium Vase by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: Ø 30.4 x H 15.2 cm Materials: Ceramic, stoneware Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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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19th Century Bronze Stag
Acrobats Bronze
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Amsterdam Clock
Antique Bronze Hare
Antique Candle Clock
Antique Dog Clock
Antique French Letters
Antique German Carousel
Antique Growlers
Antique Hippo
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