Post-Modern Decorative Objects
POSTMODERN STYLE
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
- A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
- Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
- Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
- Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980)
- Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
- Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
- Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood
- Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
- Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art
POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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Style: Post-Modern
1980, Green Art Glass Platter Made in Spain
By Vidrios San Miguel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful green Art glass platter made in Spain.
Green and white swirly glass art bowl hand crafted from recycled glass, round shape free form, great va...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Montgomery Smith 1983 Figural Whitewater Canoers Covered Vessel
Located in Garnerville, NY
An outstanding hand built terracotta covered vessel by Montgomery Smith, Circa 1983. Signed on the bottom, M. Smith, ' 83. The lid depicts two whitewater canoers clearly concentratin...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
$540 Sale Price
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Light 31 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Light 31 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
One of a kind
Dimensions: D 32 x H 32 cm
Material: White porcelain.
Laura Pasquino
Incorporating references from ancient Korean ceram...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$3,980 / item
1970s Ashtray with Ceramic and Brass Lighter by Paolo Traversi , working
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Ashtray with ceramic and brass lighter by Paolo Traversi. 1970s, working
Paolo Traversi is a designer and manufacturer of interior furnishings known throughout the world. The curren...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Val Saint Lambert Cut Glass Vase in cobalt blue
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Val Saint Lambert Cut Glass Vase
The Val Saint Lambert cut glass vase features a design with intricate floral and geometric motifs carved deeply into a cobalt blue glass body. The ca...
Category
20th Century Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
1980 Italy Post-Modern Rodica Tanasescu Bronze Abstract Sculpture Insieme
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the Italian artist Rodica Tanasescu. The title "Insieme" Together
Rodica Tanasescu was born in Rumania and now lives in and works in Mestre, (Venezia, It...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Laura De Santillana Murano motted red glass vase etched Tropical Fruit signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and elegant dark red motted Murano glass vase in the style of Tropical "Papaya" fruit , signed and label
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Large Postmodern Glass Block Vase from Rosenthal, 1980s
By Rosenthal
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Postmodern Glass Block Vase from Rosenthal, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass
...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkaala "Porcelaine Noire" Centerpiece for Rosenthal Studio Linie, 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Centerpiece, fruit bowl, plate in black porcelain, vintage modernism,
designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Linie “Porcelaine Noire” serie...
Category
1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$447 Sale Price
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Solid Patinated Bronze Post-Modern Abstract Sculpture by Bob Bennett
By Bob Bennett
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid patinated bronze post-modern abstract sculpture on black marble base by listed artist Bob Bennett, circa 1990. The piece has a great look and beautiful finish and patina; it m...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,200 Sale Price
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Handcrafted Studio Rotating Pyramid Jewelry Box
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A striking and sculpturally refined studio-crafted jewelry box by American designer John P. Schmidt, dated 1989. Designed in a bold pyramidal form, the piece is meticulously made fro...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Black Corrugated Cardboard Vase by Flute, Chicago
Located in Miami, FL
Corrugated cardboard vase rendered in matte black by Flute, Chicago circa 1980s. Vase sits at a slight angle. Best to use with dried arrangements.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
A Rare 1980s Minimalist Silver Plated Round Design Vase by Lino Sabattini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This post-modern vase designed by Lino Sabattini exemplifies the clean, sleek aesthetic typical of Sabattini's work and the minimalist movement of the era. This vase features a perfe...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Post Modern Triangular Pink Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful, and a rare pair of postmodern pink marble bookends. These sizeable pieces of marble are captivating as they are commanding. The veining that develops on the pink marble wi...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Medusa Vase (Large), Matte White by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
Matte White 'Medusa' Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
*All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. Variations in the dimensions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Wall Clock by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Vienna, AT
Piero Fornasetti wall clock created in 1990s. Glass clock face with printed woman face and digits with quartz clockwork. Measures: Ø 37 cm.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage Perfume Bottle Yellow and Blue Art Glass - Signed Tati 1997
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small yellow and blue art-glass perfume bottle, signed and dated.
A striking blend of two glass tones: a rich, yolk-like yellow glass forms the majority of the bottle, contrastin...
Category
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$123 Sale Price
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Cleto Munari 1985 Milano Pair of Modernist Geometric Candlesticks .925 Sterling
By Cleto Munari
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of geometric candlesticks. designed by Cleto Munari (1907-1998).
Great sculptural pieces created in very limited edition by the Italian architect Cleto Munari. they are hand crafted in solid .925/1000 sterling silver.
In 1985 Cleto Munari, set up a workshop-studio for the manufacture of unique objects in collaboration with some of the greatest architects, designers, artists, and writers in the world, among them Mario Botta, Alessandro Mendini, Alvaro Siza Vieira...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$2,812 Sale Price / set
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Pavot Vase I by Pauline Pietri
Located in Geneve, CH
Pavot Vase I by Pauline Pietri
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 25 x H 25.5 cm.
Materials: Paper pulp and bio-based paint.
Eco-designed vase based on paper pulp - cardboard, paper, news...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
$380 / item
Axelise
Located in Teşvikiye, TR
• Each design is shaped at 1200 degrees using the mouth-blowing technique by master artisans from their respective fields, with carefully selected paints, and meticulously cleaned by...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$807 / item
Daum France, Cats, Kittens, Playing in Glass/Crystal/Pate De Verre, Signed
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable kittens kissing and playing in this beautiful Pate De Verre glass sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pedro Friedeberg Hedgehog Heavy Bronze Sculpture
Located in Mexico City, MX
A bronze with black details hedgehog sculpture by Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg. Edited in the 2020's. The hedgehog is inspired by a drawing made by the artist in 1986 (image shown...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$11,200 Sale Price
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Large Charger or Wall Plate Roberto Ceccherini for Fratelli Colzi, 1976
By Colzi
Located in Melbourne, AU
This charger is very large, very beautiful and very rare.
Roberto Ceccherini started his ceramics career young, as a designer for Fratelli Colzi. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,280 Sale Price
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American Studio Ceramic Raku Pottery, Lidded Vessel
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful and expertly crafted lidded vessel on 3 legs.
American studio pottery. Copper flash Raku.
Signed by artist on underside of lid.
Has a brown appearance then when you get...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989.
Additional information:
Materials: Plastic
Style: Postmodern
Country of Origin: Germany
Color...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
1980 Italy Post Modern Abstract Kinetic Bronze Sculpture The Dove Colomba
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an interesting multiple artwork signed by the author Bruno Chersicla, a well known artist of years 80' in Italy.
This is a multiple of a numbered edition of 500 pieces; we c...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown blue and white Italian art glass paperweight.
Gorgeous vintage studio hand blown crystal art glass paperweight with a cobalt blue base and a white cascading flower or frost.
The inside of the paperweight has a large flower and is filled a large controlled bubble in the centre with multiple small controlled bubbles.
Vintage Crystal Ball...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
New Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case, N
By Franz Hermle, DeART
Located in Germantown, MD
A 21st Century German Franz Hermle Mantel Clock in DeArt Italian Fine Marquetry and Ormolu Case in new open box condition.
Clock made in Germany by the historic, very famous Franz Hermle clock...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
$3,375 Sale Price
25% Off
Indian Summer Vase (Large), Clear Pink and Matte Lime by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
Indian Summer Vase, size Large, in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
* All the pieces are hand-made and therefore unique. Variations in the hu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Sergio Bustamante Style Cut-Metal Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Sergio Bustamante Style Cut-Metal Tin Chicken Sculpture, unsigned. 9" H x 8.5" Diameter. Provenance: From the Fifth Avenue Estate of Sherle Wagner.
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Tin
Tall Cast Iron Candlestick Holders - Set of 2
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of tall cast iron candlestick holders in varying heights. Unique curvy design with tripod bases to create a wonderful sculptural display. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
1980s Postmodern Chrome Rocking Desk Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic postmodern vintage desk, mantel, or shelf clock in the style of Shohei Mihara’s designs for Wakita. With a black face, red, white and yellow hands, and chrome rocking b...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Val Saint Lambert Dog Bone Sculpture Crystal Glass Paperweight, Belgium
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a stunning Val Saint Lambert Dog Bone Sculpture Crystal Glass Paperweight. It has the maker's mark on the side of the glass. Val Saint Lambert is one of the leading crystal m...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Misty Cloud Contemporary Sculpture by Homa
Located in Geneve, CH
Misty Cloud Contemporary Sculpture by Homa
Dimensions: W 150 x D 90 x H 0.4 cm
Materials: Smoke and Silver Oxidized Mirror.
HOMA is a contemporary design atelier based in Istanbul....
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Mirror
$6,678 / item
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Tessellated Stone Box
Located in Houston, TX
Late 20th Century Postmodern tessellated travertine and black marble box with brass inlay and brown cloth interior lining.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Travertine, Marble
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...
Category
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$821 / item
Vintage Alessi Big Ovo Glass Biscuit Jar Designed by Joanna Lyle Italy
By Alessi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Alessi Big Ovo Glass Biscuit Jar Designed by Joanna Lyle.
Large Post Modern Big Ovo Jar designed by Joanna Lyle and manufactured by Alessi in It...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Artefacto Chan Maák Cab Decorative Object by Lørdag & Søndag
Located in Geneve, CH
Artefacto Chan Maák Cab Decorative Object by Lørdag & Søndag
Dimensions: D 18 x W 50 x H 55 cm.
Materials: Wicker.
Lørdag & Søndag is a design studio founded in 2011 by Salvador Com...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
Architect Richard Meier Design Silverplate Rotating Cross Bowl for Swid Powell
Located in Oakland, CA
Silverplate over brass bowl designed by architect Richard Meier for Swid Powell, referred to as the Cross Bowl, made by Plata Lappas, Buenos Aires for Swid Powell. Unlike the larger ...
Category
1990s Argentine Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Live Edge in Maple Burl Wood Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A highly sculptural studio crafted live edge maple burl wood trinket box, circa 1980s. The box has a removable lid and measures 7.25" W x 2.875" D x 2.75" H and is in very good vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Maple
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Travertine Sphere Sculpture, 1980's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Travertine Sphere Sculpture, 1980's.
Category
20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Travertine
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Otero Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Located in Geneve, CH
Otero Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Dimensions: W 100 x D 12 x H 250 cm.
Materials: Copper.
Weight: 12 Kg.
Aura Carpio® (CDMX). Mexican industrial designer graduated and graduated f...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$11,916 / item
Femme Hermes Bronze Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
A contemporary post modern patinated bronze "Femme Hermes" sculpture, unsigned.
Category
20th Century North American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Claude Dalle for Romeo Collection , Chicken/Hen silvered sculpture marble base.
By Claude Dalle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Art Deco style in this Post Modern Hen / chicken sculpture . Designed by Claude Dalle . Similar sample was auctioned in France in 9-10 November 202, Artcurial , for Romeo ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Post-Modern Memphis Milano Style Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1985
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a post-modern Memphis Milano style ceramic vase, signed and dated 1985. It is a limited edition 12/25 and is signed "IS."
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Metal Stick Person Candle Holders - Set of 2
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of vintage black metal candles holders, each in the shape of a stick person.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game
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...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Postmodern Pyramid Desk or Table Clock by Makiko Taniguchi, Japan, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful post-modern black and red triangle desk / table / mantel clock from the 1980s. Designed by Makiko Taniguchi, Japan. Made of metal and plastic...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Spherical Clear and Purple Bubble Swirl Lucite Lidded Bowl Sculpture
By Haziza
Located in Miami, FL
Unique Postmodern Lucite bowl sculpture, rendered in hand blown and polished clear lucite with internal bubbles and a swirl of purple lucite bands, with a pivoting and removable lid,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Murano Mushroom Toadstool Art Glass Paperweight Orange 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano Style Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Orange with Millefiori and White 1980s.
Beautiful vintage Murano style hand made orange with multicolor spots Italian ar...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Sculpture FUNGHI 21 by Zanellazine Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpture FUNGHI 21 by Zanellazine Ceramics
Dimensions: W 14 x H 22 cm
Materials: Red clay, Pink semi-refractorie clay.
About:
Giovanna Zighetti, ceramist and set designer, and Luci...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,130 / item
Pavot Vase II by Pauline Pietri
Located in Geneve, CH
Pavot Vase II by Pauline Pietri
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 17 x H 26 cm.
Materials: Paper pulp and bio-based paint.
Eco-designed vase based on paper pulp - cardboard, paper, newsp...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
$380 / item
Futurist Cryogenic Freezing Chamber Tube Sculpture Hero Prop, 1997 Austin Powers
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 12-foot tall Futurist cryogenic freezing chamber tube sculpture for the 1997 smash comedy "Austin Powers" starring Mike Myers. This large sculpture is made of a wood frame and ...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin, Plaster, Wood
$4,200 Sale Price
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Mobile Kinetic Sculpture by Max Lipsey
Located in Geneve, CH
Mobile Kinetic Sculpture by Max Lipsey
Dimensions: D 350 x W 350 x H 350 cm.
Materials: Steel and lacquer.
The mobile is available in different colors and sizes on request. Please c...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$8,091 / item
Pop Art Frozen Moments Spaghetti Sculpture by Geoffrey Rose, Australia 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage frozen moments spaghetti sculpture with noodles, plate, and fork. This is a hard-to-find, authentic Frozen Moments 3D Spaghetti Sculpture. This pop art sculpture comes from Australia and was designed by Australian artist Geoffrey Rose...
Category
1970s Australian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
A bronze figurative sculpture after Henry Moore, signed, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A bronze figurative sculpture depicting an abstract female body, upon a pink marble plinth, signed by artist, probably mid to late 20th century. Thi...
Category
20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Post Modern "Stacked Dice Vase" Art Sculpture by Artist Michael Corney
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Paint
Solingen German Steel Scissors, 1970s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Often called “The City of Blades”, Solingen, in North-Rhine Westphalia, has been a center for the manufacturing of scissors since medieval times. At the end of the 18th century it’s ...
Category
1970s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
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 ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,889 / item
Post-modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Tom von Kaenel, Reflections Copenhagen, Christopher Gentner, and Ettore Sottsass. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $216,361 while the average work can sell for $1,098.
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