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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
Time Tree Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Time Tree Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio Dimensions: W 35 x D 25 x H 170 cm Materials: Polished bronze, Bog oak. Weight: 40 Kg. Kris Lamba was born in London in 1984. He creates lar...
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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Vintage Post Modern Monumental Ceramic Vases - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
These striking Vintage Post Modern Monumental Ceramic Vases captivate with their bold geometric designs and hand-crafted artistry. Adorned with a harmonious palette of muted pastel t...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Half Half Vase by Jung Hong
Located in Geneve, CH
Half half vase by Jung Hong Unique Piece Dimensions: W 22 x D 22 x H 23 cm Materials: Porcelain. I use the technique of 'sang-gam' (=inlay work) with my special tool, which I made myself, and create delicate and exact lines, which are all handmade, although they are often mistakenly considered manufactured. In the notched hollow lines, I delicately place the subtle different colors one by one, just as hyperrealist painters do. It took me about a year to get a detailed "moon" pattern on the porcelain "moon jar". I am a Berlin-based ceramic artist from Korea and these are very early works made in Berlin, Moon jar is a type of traditional Korean white porcelain...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Set of 2 Blooming Cuts Candle Holder by Ebba Lindgren
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Blooming Cuts Candle Holder by Ebba Lindgren Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 20 cm. Materials: Recycled textile fiberboard (“really board”), metal. Ebba Lindgren Is an interna...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

1986 Italy Bronze Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Melograno Pomegranate
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an engaging bronze sculpture created by the Italian artist Patrizia Guerresi, in 1986. The piece is a multiple of 1000 specimens on a green-painted wooden base. This artwork ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Postmodern Pink Purple and Teal Vases by Oggetti - 6 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a pop of color to your decor with our set of six Postmodern vases by Oggetti, adorned in stunning pink, purple, and teal finishes. Features a set of six Postmodern vases by Oggetti Adorned in eye-catching pink, purple, and teal finishes Varying sizes add depth and visual interest to any space Blue vase measures 7.75”W x 48”H Large pink vase...
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1980s Vietnamese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Bul Bul Vessel by Atelier ACM
Located in Geneve, CH
Bul Bul Vessel by Atelier ACM Dimensions: D 37 x W 37 x H 47 cm. Materials: Jesmonite. Our collection stands as a reaction against the mass-produced world we live in where people no...
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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Other

Organic White Biomorphic Ceramic Vessel by Hanna Englund Ceramics
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Organic White Biomorphic Ceramic Vessel by Hanna Englund Ceramics. Sculptural ceramic vessel made by hand. Designed to stand alone as a sculptural focal point or use it for minimal f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Object 1 Atlantis Collection by Angeliki Stamatakou
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 1 Atlantis Collection by Angeliki Stamatakou One of a kind, 2022 Dimensions: H 7 x W 12 cm. Materials: Stoneware, handmade glaze. Colors: blue, pink, ivory. Angeliki St...
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2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Fossilized Future_A by So Koizumi
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossilized Future_A by So Koizumi Dimensions: W 55 x D 32 x H 85 cm Materials: Oak Wood, Soil, charcoal, Waste from daily life (such as coffee grounds and vegetable peels) "Fossiliz...
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Oak

Five Candle Holders, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful set of five candleholders that can be assembled altogether or presented individually. Please contact us for more information and for alternative shipping quotes.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Coral Y Atlantis Collection Vase by Angeliki Stamatakou
Located in Geneve, CH
Coral Y Atlantis Collection vase by Angeliki Stamatakou One of a kind, 2022 Dimensions: H23 x W20.5 cm. Materials: Stoneware, handmade glaze. Angeliki Stamatakou is a ceramics ...
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2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Quick Release Key Ring by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Quick Release Key Ring by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 8 x H 8 cm Materials: Brass Solid brass machined key ring with quick release. "Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, o...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass

Nomad Jar Pyramide by Gilles & Cecilie
Located in Geneve, CH
Nomad Jar Pyramide by Gilles & Cecilie Unique Dimensions: H 6 x W 7 cm Material: terracotta with iron Gilles and Cecilie Studio created the Nomad Jar Family to explore drawing ...
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2010s English Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Iron

Two Lovers M Vase by Georgiev Zabeta
Located in Geneve, CH
Two Lovers M Vase by Georgiev Zabeta Dimensions: Ø 13 x H 31 cm. Materials: Wheel-thrown stoneware clay and glaze. Georgiev Zabeta is a multidisciplinary practice that floats within...
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2010s Bulgarian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Clay, Stoneware

MG404 Marble Vase 60 by Malte Gormsen
Located in Geneve, CH
MG404 Marble Vase 60 by Malte Gormsen Dimensions: D 20 x H 60 cm. Materials: Granitello. Available in different stones. Available in 3 different dimensions. Please contact us. Malt...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble

Postmodern Glass Candleholder from Rosenthal Studio Line, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Glass Candleholder from Rosenthal Studio Line, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Symétrical Bowl 02 Bis by Sophie Vaidie
Located in Geneve, CH
Symétrical Bowl 02 Bis by Sophie Vaidie One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 43 x W 44 x H 23,5 cm. Materials: Brutal Beige stoneware with fine chamotte. In the beginning, there was a need...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Glaze High Vase by Studionudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Glaze High Vase by Studionudo Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 30 cm. Materials: Clay. Different finishes and sizes are available. Prices may vary. Please contact us. Simple and ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Clay

John Miller Blue Plate Special Fries 2008 Hand Blown Pop Art Glass Sculptures
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by Americana, Miller's work stands to bring new light and perspective to the often overlooked but ubiquitous cultural artifacts that form the American visual lexicon and lived experience. Maybe as impressive as the work itself, is the magnitude of which his creations come to life. At such an impressive scale, his process is truly spectacle to witness. Pieces from his famed ‘Blue Plate Special...
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

1980s Postmodern "Vis A Vis" Glass Vase by Nathalie du Pasquier for Ritzenhoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic decorated yellow glass vase designed in 1987 by Nathalie du Pasquier for Ritzenhoff's "Vis A Vis" series of vases. A long-time design partner with George Sowden and a co...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Bronze Lighter by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze lighter by Rick Owens Dimensions: L 11.5 x W 5.5 x H 3 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 0.45 kg Available in Black and Nitrate finish. Rick ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Brian Lonsway Paperweight, Toledo OH, American Art Studio Glass, 1980
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural art glass paperweight features a free-flowing central core of light amber glass and controlled bubbles, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Reflective ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Wish Diagonal Vase by Kreoo
Located in Geneve, CH
Wish Diagonal Vase by Kreoo Designed by Christophe Pillet Dimensions: Ø 54 x H 118 cm. Materials: Marble. Vase made with inserts of different materials associating industrial techn...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble

American Post-War Bentley Terra-Cotta Vase
Located in Queens, NY
American Post-War Design terra cotta and black trimmed vase with 4 profiles of faces in relief. (by ROBERT BENTLEY)
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Artefacto 02 by Federico Stefanovich
Located in Geneve, CH
Artefacto 02 by Federico Stefanovich Dimensions: D 16 x W 35 x H 33 cm. Material: Brass. Federico Stefanovich presents himself as a designer of furniture, accessories and lighting, ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass

Aquarelle Round Grey Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Aquarelle Round Grey Vase by David Valner Designed by Aleš Valner. Dimensions: D 13 x W 32 x H 31 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 11 kg. Where the fluidity of water meets the solidity...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Vaso Crosta 07 Sculpture by Domingos Tótora Estúdio
Located in Geneve, CH
Vaso Crosta 07 Sculpture by Domingos Tótora Estúdio Dimensions: W 24 x D 31 x H 64 cm Materials: Recycled cardboard. Domingos Tótora born and raised in Maria da Fé, a city in the mo...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

Transparent Long Neck Babà Sculptural Vase by Alice Crepaldi
Located in Geneve, CH
Transparent Long Neck Babà Sculptural Vase by Alice Crepaldi Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 51 cm. Materials: Murano glass and metal. Adorned with a slightly shorter yet elegant...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Kountess Vase by Purho
Located in Geneve, CH
Kountess vase by Purho Dimensions: D 25 x H 18 cm Materials: glass Other colours and dimensions are available. Purho is a new protagonist of made i...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Red Fold Room Divider by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Fold room divider by Storängen Design Dimensions: D 4 x W 70 x H 170 cm Materials: oak wood, leather straps. Available in other colors and ...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Leather, Oak

Stainless steel sculpture "Death trap" by Deon Rubi. Agentina, 2024.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Stainless steel sculpture "Death trap" by Deon Rubi. Agentina, 2024. Lucila Garcia de Onrubia (b. Buenos Aires, 1986) has worked under the alias Deon Rubi since 2014. She studied Co...
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2010s Argentine Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stainless Steel

Varying Height Cluster Of Pillars White Marble Candelabra by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Trinidad Candelabra by Andres Monnier Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 100 x W 100 x H 70 cm. Materials: White marble. Treko Concrete is a Mexican studio based in Ensenada, that aims to ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble

Brass Watering Can by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass watering can by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 16.5 x W 3.8 x H 8.2 cm Materials: dull tarnished brass Each of these delicately, handcrafted Bud Vases is perfect as an indiv...
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass

Rome Bronze Bowl by Gardeco Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Rome Bronze Bowl by Gardeco Objects Unique Piece. Designed by Guy Buseyne. Dimensions: D 35 x W 36 x H 16 cm. Materials: Bronze. Gardeco stands for anonymous, but authentic and pare...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Goldilocks by Rampinelli Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Goldilocks by Rampinelli Edizioni Designed by Giorgio Biscaro Dimensions: D 20 x W 21 x H 27 cm Materials: Powder-coated metal. GIORGIO BISCARO I enthusiastically accepted Rampinell...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Handmade Brown Lacquered Earthenware Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Handmade in Italy, 1970s. This jug is made in lacquered earthenware with brown and orange shades, which are rare colors. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Set of 2 Bas Relief Sconces by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Bas Relief Sconces by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: W 28 x D 25 x H 55 cm Materials: Ceramic. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a pre...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Postmodern 'Harlequin' Art Glass Vase 1980s
Located in Meer, VAN
Postmodern 'Harlequin' Art Glass Vase, Europe, 1980s. This is a very beautiful art glass vase from the 1980s. A fun and joyful postmodern 'harlequin' style design, with hand painted...
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Cigno Sculpture by Arcahorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Cigno Sculpture by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 16 x W 38 x H 30 cm Materials: Horn, wood, brass. Horn sculpture. Base in wood with lacquered black gloss finish and 24K gold plated brass....
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Dancing Couple Ironwood Solid Wood Carved Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A postmodern solid wood carved sculpture depicting a dancing couple. The curved abstract stylization is reminiscent to the sculptures created by modern sculptor Henry Moore. The simp...
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20th Century English Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

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

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Travertine

Mazer 500 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Mazer 500 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 50 x D 50 x H 45 cm Materials: Solid Travertine. Weight: 102 Kg. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculpture...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Travertine

Xaloc White Planter by Mowee
Located in Geneve, CH
Xaloc white planter by MOWEE Dimensions: D90 x W45 x H45 cm Material: aluminium Weight: 11 kg Also available in different colours and finishes. ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

White Stoneware Alavastron Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Located in Geneve, CH
White Stoneware Alavastron Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 20 x H 40 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware Available finishes: White, Red, Black, Brown, Blac...
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2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Bruno Gambone Italian Stoneware Vases Set 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian stoneware vases set of three designed and produced by italian artist Bruno Gambone with natural colors, signed under the base “Gambone Italy”, 1970s Italy production Dimensi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Barchetta Hand Hammered Glass Tray by VUUN ITALIA
Located in Geneve, CH
Barchetta Hand Hammered Glass Tray by VUUN ITALIA Dimensions: D 25 x W 40 x H 40 cm. Materials: Hammered, sandblasted, and curved float glass. VUUN Italia creates infinitely custom...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Large Post-Modern Italian Carrara Marble Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Large post-modern Italian Carrara marble vase, circa 1970s. The vase is primarily white in color with grey and black veining throughout. The vase is in very good vintage condition wi...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble

Taut Candle Holder by Rampinelli Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Taut Candle Holder by Rampinelli Edizioni Designed by Odoardo Fioravanti Dimensions: D 8.8 x W 11.5 x H 3 cm Materials: Metal. ODOARDO FIORAVANTI Taut represents a synthesis of the ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Mool Vase by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Mool Vase by DAaZ Dimensions: D 18 x W 34 x H 40.9 cm. Materials: Crystal. DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and revel in the mag...
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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Midcentury Postmodern Steel and Wood Coat Stand in the Shape of a Man
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This playful Postmodern coat stand is not only a smart space saver in a hallway, pantry or dressing room, it is also a pleasant and cheerful interior e...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Dactyle Suspended Sculpture by STUDIO SOL LECCIA
Located in Geneve, CH
Dactyle Suspended Sculpture by STUDIO SOL LECCIA Materials: Brass, dactyle, nylon thread. Dimensions: L 120 x H 80 cm. This hanging sculpture wa...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Planet 01 Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Planet 01 Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 65 cm Materials: Polished bronze. Weight: 25 Kg. Kris Lamba was born in London in 1984. He creates large and sma...
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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Postmodern Glass Vase by Hans Jürgen Richartz for Richartz Art Collection, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Glass Vase by Hans Jürgen Richartz for Richartz Art Collection, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Flint V Sculpture by Pol Quadens
Located in Geneve, CH
Flint V Sculpture by Pol Quadens Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 55 x W 75 x H 250 cm. Materials: Polished stainless steel. Pol Quadens was born in Brussels....
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stainless Steel

1980 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture Little Universe on Earth
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an interesting multiple artwork signed by the author Vanni Viviani, a well known artist of years 80' in Italy. This is a multiple of a numbered ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Metal

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

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Travertine

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Located in Geneve, CH
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Located in Geneve, CH
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