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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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Acrylic Owl Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik, Brazil, 1970s
Acrylic Owl Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik, Brazil, 1970s

Acrylic Owl Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik, Brazil, 1970s

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Acrylic Owl Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik, Brazil, 1970s Acrylic sculpture by renowned Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik, a pioneer of the Kinetic Art movement. This iconic owl fig...

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20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Acrylic

Rare Resin and Fabric Gaetano Pesce Vase for Meritalia, 2004
Rare Resin and Fabric Gaetano Pesce Vase for Meritalia, 2004

Rare Resin and Fabric Gaetano Pesce Vase for Meritalia, 2004

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Designed by maestro Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia and crafted from resin-soaked fabric draped around a center vessel. Pesce’s process captures the textile mid-gesture, creating the ill...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Fabric, Resin

Silver Panther Paperweight on a Black Marble Ball by Mary Jurek Design
Silver Panther Paperweight on a Black Marble Ball by Mary Jurek Design

Silver Panther Paperweight on a Black Marble Ball by Mary Jurek Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A Silver Panther Paperweight on a Black Marble Ball By: Mary Jurek Design Inc. Mary Jurek Panther Paperweight Marble Ball and Chrome. Designed as a p...

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Late 20th Century Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal

Italian Photo Frame Enamel Red Flowers , La Dolce Vita
Italian Photo Frame Enamel Red Flowers , La Dolce Vita

Italian Photo Frame Enamel Red Flowers , La Dolce Vita

By Laura G Art with Heart

Located in Sarezzo, IT

La dolce vita is a wonderful italian handcrafted bronze rhodium and red enamelled four leaf flowers photo frame . Art with Heart picture frames are special because they are all recto...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Gaetano Pesce Half Ball Vase with Big Surprise Base, Meritalia, 2010
Gaetano Pesce Half Ball Vase with Big Surprise Base, Meritalia, 2010

Gaetano Pesce Half Ball Vase with Big Surprise Base, Meritalia, 2010

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Las Vegas, NV

1st edition Gaetano Pesce half ball vase for Meritalia with the big surprise base. Fantastic and rare example of Pesce’s exquisite ability with resin. The wo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Shiro Kuramata flower vase blue acrylic Japanese minimalist style
Shiro Kuramata flower vase blue acrylic Japanese minimalist style

Shiro Kuramata flower vase blue acrylic Japanese minimalist style

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Aluminium tube put into acrylic block. It's great work of Japanese minimalist style. Transparent body makes complex light reflections around. ...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

Stoneware, Distressed Vessel NO.2  by Alexandria Roby
Stoneware, Distressed Vessel NO.2  by Alexandria Roby

Stoneware, Distressed Vessel NO.2 by Alexandria Roby

Located in Geneve, CH

Stoneware, Distressed Vessel NO.2 by Alexandria Roby Dimensions: D 17.78 x H 20.32 cm Materials: Black and White Stoneware Lined with Bronze Glaze Colors - Sandstone/Ivory or Onyx/Iv...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

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...

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1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Marble

Meritalia Flower Vase / Orange and Green by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia Flower Vase / Orange and Green by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia Flower Vase / Orange and Green by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia

Located in Toronto, ON

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

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

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

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

By Peter Shire, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Paint

Post-Modern Murano Art Glass Vase by Cose Belle, Italy, 1980s
Post-Modern Murano Art Glass Vase by Cose Belle, Italy, 1980s

Post-Modern Murano Art Glass Vase by Cose Belle, Italy, 1980s

By Cose Belle Cose Rare

Located in Valencia, VC

Post-Modern Murano Art Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1980s A strong example of Post-Modern Murano glass from the 1980s, defined by scale, weight, and assertive use of color. The vase fea...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Light 32 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
Light 32 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino

Light 32 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino

Located in Geneve, CH

Light 32 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino One of a kind Dimensions: D 32 x H 32 cm Material: Unglazed white porcelain. Laura Pasquino Incorporating references from ancient Kor...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Italian Postmodern Wall Clock in Mondrian Complementary Colors
Midcentury Italian Postmodern Wall Clock in Mondrian Complementary Colors

Midcentury Italian Postmodern Wall Clock in Mondrian Complementary Colors

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautiful artist made wall clock from the 1990s. Will work well with Sottsass and Memphis Italian post modern design. Signed by artist.

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

1980s Pink Mottled Glass Vase by Mdina Glass, Malta
1980s Pink Mottled Glass Vase by Mdina Glass, Malta

1980s Pink Mottled Glass Vase by Mdina Glass, Malta

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

Italian Unique Prototype Vase Veronese in Murano Glass by Cleto Munari, 2002
Italian Unique Prototype Vase Veronese in Murano Glass by Cleto Munari, 2002

Italian Unique Prototype Vase Veronese in Murano Glass by Cleto Munari, 2002

By Cleto Munari

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Post-modern Unique prototype vase Veronese in Murano glass by Cleto Munari, 2002 Vase mod. Veronese in black Murano glass, unique piece as a prototype of the vase that later...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

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

By Dorothy Thorpe, Elaine Bscheider

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Pair of Post-Modern candle holders designed by Elaine Bscheider, United States, 1970s, United States. Black methacrylate in the shape of a prezel and chrome-plated golden metal candl...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Leather Box with "H" Hardware by Hermès Paris, France, ca. 1970s
Leather Box with "H" Hardware by Hermès Paris, France, ca. 1970s

Leather Box with "H" Hardware by Hermès Paris, France, ca. 1970s

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Leather Box with "H" Hardware by Hermès Paris, France, ca. 1970s A sophisticated leather box made by Hermès Paris, France, circa 1970s. The piece features a restrained and timeless ...

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20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

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

By Bitossi, Marco Zanini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Postmodern Cased Glass Amphora Vase by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz, Poland
1980s Postmodern Cased Glass Amphora Vase by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz, Poland

1980s Postmodern Cased Glass Amphora Vase by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz, Poland

Located in Glasgow, GB

A bold and sculptural cased glass vase designed by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz and produced by Tarnowiec Glassworks, Poland, during the 1980s. This piece reflects a distinctly postmodern re...

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Late 20th Century Polish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Horas Lotus Teak Wood Sculpture by Mary Verspoor
Horas Lotus Teak Wood Sculpture by Mary Verspoor

Horas Lotus Teak Wood Sculpture by Mary Verspoor

Located in Geneve, CH

Horas Lotus Teak Wood Sculpture by Mary Verspoor Dimensions: D 66 x H 31 CM Materials: Teak wood Mary Verspoor, of Indonesian-Dutch descent, is a Bali-based designer and creator. Sh...

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2010s Balinese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Other

Post Modern Display Mannequin
Post Modern Display Mannequin

Post Modern Display Mannequin

Located in Riverdale, NY

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

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1980's Postmodern Memphis Design George Matsumoto Magic Cube Hidden Office
1980's Postmodern Memphis Design George Matsumoto Magic Cube Hidden Office

1980's Postmodern Memphis Design George Matsumoto Magic Cube Hidden Office

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Ingenious, Memphis Era, Postmodern "Magic Cube" with hidden compartments filled with desk/office supplies. Designed by renowned Japanese-American, modernist architect, George Matsum...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Shiro Kuramata Hammer House
Shiro Kuramata Hammer House

Shiro Kuramata Hammer House

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Hammer house object by Shiro Kuramata. Never used condition in box.  

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Zinc

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

Danish Oak Elephant by Kay Bojensen

By Kay Bojesen

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

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

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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Small Postmodern, Green Murano Glass, Bottle Vase by Nason, 1980's, Italy
Small Postmodern, Green Murano Glass, Bottle Vase by Nason, 1980's, Italy

Small Postmodern, Green Murano Glass, Bottle Vase by Nason, 1980's, Italy

By Vincenzo Nason & Cie

Located in Glasgow, GB

Small Postmodern style Murano Glass bottle vase by Nason. Handcrafted from mint green Murano glass in the form of a double gourd shape. The exterior is detailed with smooth linear s...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

John Miller Blue Plate Special Hamburger 2008 Blown Pop Art Glass Sculpture
John Miller Blue Plate Special Hamburger 2008 Blown Pop Art Glass Sculpture

John Miller Blue Plate Special Hamburger 2008 Blown Pop Art Glass Sculpture

By John Miller

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Post-Modern Murano Glass Heart Vases by Maria Christina Hamel, 1990s
Post-Modern Murano Glass Heart Vases by Maria Christina Hamel, 1990s

Post-Modern Murano Glass Heart Vases by Maria Christina Hamel, 1990s

By Maria Christina Hamel 1, Salviati

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...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Dale Rogers “Rise” Indoor / Outdoor Postmodern Steel Sculpture
Dale Rogers “Rise” Indoor / Outdoor Postmodern Steel Sculpture

Dale Rogers “Rise” Indoor / Outdoor Postmodern Steel Sculpture

Located in Miami, FL

Steel indoor/outdoor Rise sculpture by Dale Rogers. “The simple lines of Rise have made it a very popular sculpture amongst my clients. It has a very clean organic feel that makes i...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Speckled Ceramic Vase
Art Deco Speckled Ceramic Vase

Art Deco Speckled Ceramic Vase

Located in Rümmingen, BW

"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly" This unique ceramic vase is crafted in the style of the celebrated Fre...

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Mid-20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Murano Art Glass Spiral Paperweight, Attributed to Lyn Tissot for Venini, 1970s
Murano Art Glass Spiral Paperweight, Attributed to Lyn Tissot for Venini, 1970s

Murano Art Glass Spiral Paperweight, Attributed to Lyn Tissot for Venini, 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

Refined Murano art glass paperweight attributed to Lyn Tissot for Venini, featuring a suspended turquoise and white spiral ribbon encased within clear glass. The dynamic internal rib...

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Late 20th Century Scottish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Cast Iron "Hound Dog" Doorstop / Sculpture by Virginia Metalcrafters
Vintage Cast Iron "Hound Dog" Doorstop / Sculpture by Virginia Metalcrafters

Vintage Cast Iron "Hound Dog" Doorstop / Sculpture by Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in San Diego, CA

Super cool vintage cast iron "Hound Dog" doorstop / sculpture manufactured by Virginia Metalcrafters, circa 1986. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and a dist...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

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

Op Art Acrylic Sphere on Stand Sculpture by Vasa Mihich

By Vasa Velizar Mihich

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mackenzie-Childs Black and White Plate or Dish, 1990s
Mackenzie-Childs Black and White Plate or Dish, 1990s

Mackenzie-Childs Black and White Plate or Dish, 1990s

By Mackenzie Childs

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful authentic designer plate or dish by designers' MacKenzie-Childs, circa 1990s, New York. A rare piece, hand-painted plate with a black and wh...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Memphis Style 1980s Metal Stick Person Candle Holders
Memphis Style 1980s Metal Stick Person Candle Holders

Memphis Style 1980s Metal Stick Person Candle Holders

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage 1980s memphis style stick person black metal candle holder. The stick person holds a wine glass in one hand and there is a candle holder in the other hand. Quirky wavy hair...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Stoneware Clay, Unglazed Ceramic Ethereal Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Stoneware Clay, Unglazed Ceramic Ethereal Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska

Stoneware Clay, Unglazed Ceramic Ethereal Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska

Located in Geneve, CH

Stoneware Clay, Unglazed Ceramic Ethereal Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska Dimensions: W 25.5 x D 19 x H 35 cm Materials: Stoneware clay. Unglazed ceramic sulface. Weight: 5,6 k...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

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

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Velvet, Wood

Haeger Beige Ecru Oblong Abstract Postmodern Vase
Haeger Beige Ecru Oblong Abstract Postmodern Vase

Haeger Beige Ecru Oblong Abstract Postmodern Vase

By Royal Haeger

Located in New York, NY

A stunning abstract Haeger beige/ ecru vase, medium size. In great condition, no crazing, chips or cracks. This piece coordinates with four other matching vases, listed separately, s...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Frosted Green Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio
Frosted Green Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio

Frosted Green Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Frosted Green Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: D 30 x H 33 cm Materials: Resin. Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Resin

Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Green and Matte Pink by Gaetano Pesce
Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Green and Matte Pink by Gaetano Pesce

Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Green and Matte Pink by Gaetano Pesce

By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, CA

Clear Green and Matte Pink "Nugget" Vase, size Large in soft resin, designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. *All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Athari Functional Sculpture by Andrei Clontea
Athari Functional Sculpture by Andrei Clontea

Athari Functional Sculpture by Andrei Clontea

Located in Geneve, CH

Athari Functional Sculpture by Andrei Clontea Dimensions: W 20 x D 28 x H 29 cm Materials: Ceramics It’s important to note that due to the hand-building process, each piece may pres...

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2010s Luxembourgish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics
Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics

Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics

Located in Geneve, CH

Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics Unique piece. Dimensions: D 20 x H 75 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Numerated and signed by the artist. All ...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Postmodern Calacatta Marble Pedestal Vase Made in Italy Around 1980s
Postmodern Calacatta Marble Pedestal Vase Made in Italy Around 1980s

Postmodern Calacatta Marble Pedestal Vase Made in Italy Around 1980s

Located in Rümmingen, BW

"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly" Striking Italian pedestal vase sculpted from Calacatta marble, dating ...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

IBEX Glass Studio Post-Modern Memphis-Style Art Glass Pedestal Bowl, 1989
IBEX Glass Studio Post-Modern Memphis-Style Art Glass Pedestal Bowl, 1989

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...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Paper Bag Ceramic Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal
Paper Bag Ceramic Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal

Paper Bag Ceramic Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal

By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

A fantastic ceramic vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, which is truly an iconic piece of Finnish design. It was designed in 1970s and probably produced in the 90s. The internal p...

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1970s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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.