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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
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.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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 Archimede Seguso, Gianni Versace

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

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black 74/100
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black 74/100

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black 74/100

By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Black Shiva ceramic vase designed by Ettore Sottsass circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. This piece has been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 100 units. This...

Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Shiro Kuramata Pink Vase
Shiro Kuramata Pink Vase

Shiro Kuramata Pink Vase

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Small model. Acrylic block which pink is inside and glass tube.  

Category

1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

1980s Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Clock by Milano Series
1980s Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Clock by Milano Series

1980s Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Clock by Milano Series

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Nailing the iconic energy of the 1980s, this vibrant Memphis style wall clock by Milano Series features bold geometric shapes and bright primary colors and all the playful and irrev...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Plastic

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

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Ajeto Glass Vase by Borek Sipek for Driade Gold Plated Metal 1989 Czechoslovakia
Ajeto Glass Vase by Borek Sipek for Driade Gold Plated Metal 1989 Czechoslovakia

Ajeto Glass Vase by Borek Sipek for Driade Gold Plated Metal 1989 Czechoslovakia

By B. Sipek, Driade

Located in San Diego, CA

Colorless, transparent cobalt non-lead glasses, metallic gold; blown with hot applications, hand forged and gilded metal, adhered. Tall blown vessel consisting of two equal conical ...

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20th Century Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

1980's Postmodern Geometric Bud Vase in Stainless Steel
1980's Postmodern Geometric Bud Vase in Stainless Steel

1980's Postmodern Geometric Bud Vase in Stainless Steel

By Paul Evans

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice geometric design brushed stainless mix with polished stainless bud vase, circa 1980's , nice clean lines for mid-century, Danish Modern Decor.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Handmade Ceramic Alidoro Peach Vase by deBlona
Handmade Ceramic Alidoro Peach Vase by deBlona

Handmade Ceramic Alidoro Peach Vase by deBlona

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade Ceramic Alidoro Peach Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 40 x H 45 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: Peach, 24 kt gold luster Alidoro’ is a handmade ceramic vase, finished with a...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Modern Mirrored Planter Cachepot Jardinière, circa 1970s
Modern Mirrored Planter Cachepot Jardinière, circa 1970s

Modern Mirrored Planter Cachepot Jardinière, circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

A substantial square mirrored planter cachepot jardinière, '70s Modern/Postmodern period, circa 1970s. Entire piece is mirror with a graduated design. A great piece for a plant or fl...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Spike Planter by Deetee Home
Spike Planter by Deetee Home

Spike Planter by Deetee Home

Located in Geneve, CH

Spike Planter by Deetee Home Dimensions: W 35.5 x D 35.5 x H 43.2 cm Materials: Stoneware Sculpted with a raw, textured finish, its organic form and raised spikes give it a sculptur...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

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 Memphis Milano, Peter Shire, 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

Materials

Clay, Paint

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

Miniature Murano Glass Vase with Bullicante, Gold Leaf, 1980s, Italy
Miniature Murano Glass Vase with Bullicante, Gold Leaf, 1980s, Italy

Miniature Murano Glass Vase with Bullicante, Gold Leaf, 1980s, Italy

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Glasgow, GB

A miniature Murano glass vase in vivid emerald green, attributed to Archimede Seguso and crafted in Italy circa 1980s. This small Italian art glass vase exemplifies the technical fin...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal Vase Sengai's Picture of the Universe
Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal Vase Sengai's Picture of the Universe

Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal Vase Sengai's Picture of the Universe

By Ward Bennett

Located in St. Louis, MO

A post-modern Ward Bennett design for Sasaki Japan, Black leaded crystal vase with etched circle-triangle-square pattern with thick rim. The circle-triangle-square is Sengai's pictu...

Category

1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s
Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s

Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s

By Jacques Adnet, Ralph Lauren, Hermès

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra Stitched Leather clad tone touch Telephone, Desk or Wall Mount.Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra telephone covered in stitched brown leather.Could...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Bakelite

Set of 2 Two Head Sculptured Dolls by Studio Mano
Set of 2 Two Head Sculptured Dolls by Studio Mano

Set of 2 Two Head Sculptured Dolls by Studio Mano

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 Two Head Sculptured Dolls by Studio Mano. Dimensions: W 11.5 x D 8 x H 13 cm. Materials: Porcelain white clay and clear gloss glaze, Santa Fe clay, or Brown clay. Studio M...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s
Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s

Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s

Located in New York, NY

A '90s Postmodern black and brown polished marble stone desk pen pencil holder, circa 1990s. Dimensions: 2.5" square x 4.19" height. Matching...

Category

1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Marble

Ceramic Petalouda Vase by deBlona
Ceramic Petalouda Vase by deBlona

Ceramic Petalouda Vase by deBlona

Located in Geneve, CH

Ceramic Petalouda Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 44 x H 32 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: Black, blue, light blue, green, white. The “Petalouda” vase is a celebration of extraordin...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Gaya Vase by Moldra
Gaya Vase by Moldra

Gaya Vase by Moldra

$1,052 / item

Gaya Vase by Moldra

Located in Geneve, CH

Gaya Vase by Moldra Dimensions: D 38 x H 28 cm Materials: Stoneware Moldra is a ceramic studio devoted to sculptural vases and objects. Rooted in the ancestral hand-building techniq...

Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

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

White Art Glass Vase with Abstract Design Postmodern
White Art Glass Vase with Abstract Design Postmodern

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

Handmade Ceramic Alidoro Yellow Vase by deBlona
Handmade Ceramic Alidoro Yellow Vase by deBlona

Handmade Ceramic Alidoro Yellow Vase by deBlona

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade Ceramic Alidoro Yellow Vase by deBlona Dimensions: D 40 x H 45 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: Yellow, 24 kt gold luster. Alidoro’ is a handmade ceramic vase, finished wit...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Patinated Brass Double Desk Letter Tray Paper Holder
Postmodern Patinated Brass Double Desk Letter Tray Paper Holder

Postmodern Patinated Brass Double Desk Letter Tray Paper Holder

Located in San Diego, CA

Double letter tray in patinated brass finish with black enamel lining by Mc Donald Products of Buffalo New York. Very nice accent to any executive desk

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

'Amazonia' Resin Vase by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, Serie 2007, Signed
'Amazonia' Resin Vase by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, Serie 2007, Signed

'Amazonia' Resin Vase by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, Serie 2007, Signed

By Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This sculptural 'Amazonia' vase by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Designs, Italy, is an authentic early-21st-century example dating to 2007 (signed with Serie 2007 stamp), produced during a period when Pesce’s resin works were still executed in comparatively limited, workshop-driven batches rather than today’s broader ongoing production. As such, pieces from this era are increasingly sought after by collectors for their closer proximity to the artist’s original intent, material experimentation, and hands-on oversight. The vase is formed in richly pigmented, hand-poured resin with Pesce’s signature organic asymmetry and expressive surface texture. The undulating body evokes aquatic movement, while the integrated fish-like feet give the form a playful yet surreal presence, hallmarks of Pesce’s long-standing fascination with nature, transformation, and nonconformist design. Variations in translucency, air bubbles, and color density are inherent to the work and should be understood as deliberate artistic choices rather than imperfections, reinforcing the individuality of each example. This piece retains its original molded Pesce stamp at the base, confirming authenticity. The warm golden-amber coloration is particularly striking, catching and refracting light in a way that accentuates the sculptural contours and gives the vase a glowing, almost molten quality. Whether displayed as a functional vessel or as a standalone sculptural object, it reads immediately as Pesce - bold, provocative, and unapologetically unconventional. A strong addition for collectors of post-modern and contemporary Italian design, this 2007 Amazonia vase represents a desirable earlier chapter in Pesce’s resin oeuvre and stands apart from later mass-market iterations. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Gaetano Pesce, born on November 8, 1939, in La Spezia, Italy, is renowned as a leading figure in contemporary Italian design and architecture. Fearlessly experimental with materials and color, Pesce has collaborated with Italy’s foremost design companies, including Artemide, Vitra, Cassina, and B&B Italia. Pesce began his journey into design at the University of Venice, where he pursued architecture and graduated in 1965. Influenced by prominent figures such as Ernesto Nathan Rogers and Mario Bellini at the Venice College of Industrial Design, Pesce embraced a commitment to novelty and avant-garde principles. He co-founded the avant-garde architectural collective "Gruppo N," inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic, during his formative years. Pesce’s portfolio encompasses a wide range of designs, from iconic furniture pieces to monumental architectural projects. His creations reflect a profound contemplation of modernity, exemplified by the La Mamma chair (1969), which evokes a prehistoric fertility figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka (1993), celebrated for its innovative hanging garden motif. Among his most celebrated furniture designs are the Up series for B&B Italia, including the Up5 armchair (La Donna) and Up6 ottoman (La Mamma), which challenge traditional notions of form and function with their bold, anthropomorphic shapes. Other notable designs include the 357 Feltri chair...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Black Ceramic Perpetual Face Vase in the Style of Piero Fornasetti by TMS 2005
Black Ceramic Perpetual Face Vase in the Style of Piero Fornasetti by TMS 2005

Black Ceramic Perpetual Face Vase in the Style of Piero Fornasetti by TMS 2005

By TMS, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Troy, MI

Multi face ceramic vase in black by TMS Inc Vitruvian Collection 2005 Perpetual face design in the style of Piero Fornasetti Signed and dated to lower edge 8 inch diameter 9.5 inc...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase, Red and Beige, American Art Studio Pottery
Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase, Red and Beige, American Art Studio Pottery

Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase, Red and Beige, American Art Studio Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The monumental studio pottery ceramic vase is decorated with crystalline glaze in striking, dark red and beige palette. The vase was hand thrown on a wheel; beige color crystals on ombre colored base, shifting from purplish tones on top to deep, dark red on the bottom, were grown in a kiln during a very long, controlled firing. Each crystalline piece is unique due to the nature of the glaze. The vase was allowed to develop an abundance of distinct, graphic crystals, creating a free-flowing abstract pattern and adding rich texture to the minimally shaped piece. The vase was made by Wizards of Clay...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

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...

Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini Italian Silver-Plated "Musk" Sculpture 1970s
Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini Italian Silver-Plated "Musk" Sculpture 1970s

Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini Italian Silver-Plated "Musk" Sculpture 1970s

By Sabattini Argenteria, Gio Ponti

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian sculpture ‘Cuckolded Mask” in silver-plated metal designed by Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini with the manufacturer’s mark engraved, Italy 1970s Please note that the item...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Post-Modern Glass Vase by Roger Selden for Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff
Post-Modern Glass Vase by Roger Selden for Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff

Post-Modern Glass Vase by Roger Selden for Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff

By Roger Selden

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Cheerful glass vase designed by Roger Selden for the Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff, 1999. This black and white vase from the Vis-à-vis Collection has a stylized cartoon chara...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

Brummit Fir Christmas Tree Sculpture by The Peak Antler

Located in Geneve, CH

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

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Antler

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

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...

Category

1970s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Prophetia Vase in Wheel-Thrown Glazed Stoneware by Robin Kerr
Prophetia Vase in Wheel-Thrown Glazed Stoneware by Robin Kerr

Prophetia Vase in Wheel-Thrown Glazed Stoneware by Robin Kerr

Located in Geneve, CH

Prophetia Vase in Wheel-Thrown Glazed Stoneware by Robin Kerr Unique Piece Dimensions: D 25 x W 25 x H 52 cm. Materials: Stoneware. Robin Kerr is a Swiss ceramic artist living and w...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Bonbon Dish, English, Art Glass, Ornamental Bowl, Post Modern, C.1980
Vintage Bonbon Dish, English, Art Glass, Ornamental Bowl, Post Modern, C.1980

Vintage Bonbon Dish, English, Art Glass, Ornamental Bowl, Post Modern, C.1980

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage bonbon dish. An English, art glass ornamental bowl in post-modern taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Fascinating, unusual form catches the eye Di...

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Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Handblown Murano Glass Vase in Female Torso Form, White & Brown, 1980s
Handblown Murano Glass Vase in Female Torso Form, White & Brown, 1980s

Handblown Murano Glass Vase in Female Torso Form, White & Brown, 1980s

Located in Toronto, CA

A sculptural handblown glass vase in the form of a female torso, crafted in Murano, Italy, circa 1980s. The piece features an elegant marbled pattern in crisp white with flowing dark...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Marble Box with Jewish Star of David Design
Marble Box with Jewish Star of David Design

Marble Box with Jewish Star of David Design

By Maitland Smith

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful modern style or Postmodern period marble and brass box with Jewish Star of David design, circa late-20th century, 1980s, 90s. Box, att...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass

1980 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture Archictectures
1980 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture Archictectures

1980 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture Archictectures

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an interesting multiple artwork signed by the author Edmondo Cirillo, a talented artist of years 80' in Italy. This is a multiple of a numbe...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Large, Heavy Murano Aquarium Sculpture Signed by M. Bortolotto & C.S. Friso
Large, Heavy Murano Aquarium Sculpture Signed by M. Bortolotto & C.S. Friso

Large, Heavy Murano Aquarium Sculpture Signed by M. Bortolotto & C.S. Friso

By Murano 5

Located in San Diego, CA

Large, Heavy Murano Aquarium Sculpture Signed by M. Bortolotto & C.S. Friso, circa 1980s. A striking and substantial Murano glass aquarium sculpture, hand-crafted and signed by B...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Collection 3 Porcelain Decanters LeRoy Neiman Decorative Sports Memorabilia
Collection 3 Porcelain Decanters LeRoy Neiman Decorative Sports Memorabilia

Collection 3 Porcelain Decanters LeRoy Neiman Decorative Sports Memorabilia

By LeRoy Neiman

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful porcelain decorative decanter by Leroy Neiman, Circa 1979. This liquor decanter with its baseball memorabilia, intense colors and clean condition makes a great addition t...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Mdina Glass Bud Vase, Pink Mottled Glass, Handcrafted in Malta, 1980s
Mdina Glass Bud Vase, Pink Mottled Glass, Handcrafted in Malta, 1980s

Mdina Glass Bud Vase, Pink Mottled Glass, Handcrafted in Malta, 1980s

By Mdina

Located in Glasgow, GB

A tall stemmed bud vase, handcrafted in the late 1980s by Mdina Glass, Malta. Crafted from pink opaque glass perfectly mottled and encased in a sheath of crystal clear glass. The...

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1970s Maltese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

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

Postmodern Sculpted Business Man With Green Tie and Briefcase
Postmodern Sculpted Business Man With Green Tie and Briefcase

Postmodern Sculpted Business Man With Green Tie and Briefcase

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Add a touch of creativity to your space with the Postmodern Sculpted Business Man with Green Tie and Briefcase, an artful representation of contemporary professionalism. Unique scul...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Vanilla Ceramic Vase BonBon by deBlona
Large Vanilla Ceramic Vase BonBon by deBlona

Large Vanilla Ceramic Vase BonBon by deBlona

Located in Geneve, CH

Large Vanilla Ceramic Vase BonBon by deBlona Dimensions: D 34 x H 42 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: Matt pastel color, 24 kt gold luster. This exquisite large ceramic vase feature...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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

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Ceramic

White, Black and Blue Hand-Painted Ceramic Jug / Vase in the Style of Picasso
White, Black and Blue Hand-Painted Ceramic Jug / Vase in the Style of Picasso

White, Black and Blue Hand-Painted Ceramic Jug / Vase in the Style of Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in France, 1960s - 1970s. It is made in white hand-painted ceramic with blue and black motifs, that recalls Pablo Picasso's style. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show ...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Memphis Style Ceramic Vase Atzeco by Florio Keramia
Memphis Style Ceramic Vase Atzeco by Florio Keramia

Memphis Style Ceramic Vase Atzeco by Florio Keramia

By Florio Keramia

Located in Debrecen, HU

Crafted by the esteemed Florio Keramia, this Memphis Style ceramic vase named Atzeco is a true embodiment of postmodern artistry. Its abstract design is complemented by a vibrant yel...

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1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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 Marutomi, Alessandro Mendini

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

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Plastic

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