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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
Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio
Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio

Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio

By Wunderkammer Studio, Claudia Frignani

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani for Wunderkammer Studio's limited Lefka collection. Claudia Frignani is a Milan-based designer, ceramic artist, and creator known for her unique scu...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen
BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen

BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen

By Bang & Olufsen

Located in San Diego, CA

BeoCom 6000 cordless handset and table charger by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen, circa 1990s. The phone is royal blue and grey and has a grey cradle / table charger; it is in very...

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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Plastic

A monumental bronze female nude sculpture by Somchai, circa 1970
A monumental bronze female nude sculpture by Somchai, circa 1970

A monumental bronze female nude sculpture by Somchai, circa 1970

By Hattakitkosol Somchai

Located in View Park, CA

A monumental nude sculpture of a femme torso in bronze by Hattakitkosol Somchai, signed, circa 1970. A striking rarity of Somchai’s oeuvre, this piece stands at nearly twenty-six inc...

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1970s Thai Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Black, Red and Yellow Encased Hand-Blown Murano Glass Flower Vase, Italy
Vintage Black, Red and Yellow Encased Hand-Blown Murano Glass Flower Vase, Italy

Vintage Black, Red and Yellow Encased Hand-Blown Murano Glass Flower Vase, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s. It is made in encased and hand-blown Murano glass. With its original label. This vase is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be c...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

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

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

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

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

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pen shell Pyramid Box attributed to Maitland Smith
Pen shell Pyramid Box attributed to Maitland Smith

Pen shell Pyramid Box attributed to Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Winnetka, IL

A pyramid shaped box having 4 graduating drawers with brass ball knobs . Made of polished pen shell which is a material that the manufacturer Maitland Smith often used. All sitting u...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s
Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s

Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Pla...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Plastic

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

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

By Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Resin

Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design
Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design

Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Contemporary style floor clock designed by Shigeru Uchida in 1989. This clock was designed for Hotel Il Palazzo situated in Fukuoka, Japan. Later, Italian manufacture Acerbis / Morph...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

80s Modern Cream Sphere Vase
80s Modern Cream Sphere Vase

80s Modern Cream Sphere Vase

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage 80s ceramic vase. High gloss cream glaze in a simple modern sphere shape.

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Rare 1986 Limited Edition Gufram Multipli Cactus, Signed & Numbered 1257 of 2000
Rare 1986 Limited Edition Gufram Multipli Cactus, Signed & Numbered 1257 of 2000

Rare 1986 Limited Edition Gufram Multipli Cactus, Signed & Numbered 1257 of 2000

By Gufram Furniture, Guido Drocco and Franco Mello

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and highly collectible limited edition Gufram 'Cactus' coat / hat rack sculpture designed by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, part of the legendary Italian Radical Design and Po...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Polystyrene

1980s Memphis Style Red Triangle Base Desk Clock
1980s Memphis Style Red Triangle Base Desk Clock

1980s Memphis Style Red Triangle Base Desk Clock

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A perfectly designed 1980s Memphis Milano-inspired desk clock with a black triangular base, red plastic case, and black and white squiggle face. Looks like it could've been designed...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989
Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989

Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

'The Andy Warhol Diaries' book is hard-cover, first edition, May 1989. The Andy Warhol Diaries is the dictated memoirs of the American artist, Andy Warhol, posthumously published, May 1989, USA. It was edited by his frequent collaborator and long-time friend, Pat Hackett...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga
Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Located in Geneve, CH

Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga Dimensions: W 50 x D 7.5 x H 30 cm Materials: Bronze Kodai Suga’s work features an evocative modernistic silhouette that has been imbu...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Other

Large Listed Artist Lesley Nolan Glass Wall Sculpture Signed
Large Listed Artist Lesley Nolan Glass Wall Sculpture Signed

Large Listed Artist Lesley Nolan Glass Wall Sculpture Signed

Located in San Diego, CA

Lesley Nolan Contenporary Florida listed artist , large glass fused sculpture , colorful and unique piece in excellent condition no chips or cracks .

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Carlo Zauli, 1960s
Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Carlo Zauli, 1960s

Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Carlo Zauli, 1960s

By Carlo Zauli

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Single flower vase in polychrome ceramic, signed on the bottom. Carlo Zauli (Faenza, 19 August 1926 - Faenza, 14 January 2002).

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Shafaq Malik Postmodern Memphis Group-Style Glass Sculpture
Shafaq Malik Postmodern Memphis Group-Style Glass Sculpture

Shafaq Malik Postmodern Memphis Group-Style Glass Sculpture

Studio glass sculpture by Shafaq Malik. It has applied orange and green finials with a floating navy and yellow cane bubble at the bottom. It is in excellent, original condition with...

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Late 20th Century Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Bitossi Ceramiche Hand-Torn Clay Vase, Tall by Formafantasma
Bitossi Ceramiche Hand-Torn Clay Vase, Tall by Formafantasma

Bitossi Ceramiche Hand-Torn Clay Vase, Tall by Formafantasma

By Bitossi, Formafantasma

Located in Toronto, ON

Designed by Formafantasma for Bitossi’s “Clay” collection, this hand-turned white fire-clay vase is engraved and torn by hand at the rim, giving its vertical form a raw, broken crown...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

Vintage Adjustable Sculptural Metal Candlesticks, Set of Twelve
Vintage Adjustable Sculptural Metal Candlesticks, Set of Twelve

Vintage Adjustable Sculptural Metal Candlesticks, Set of Twelve

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A collection of twelve vintage sculptural metal candlesticks featuring elongated adjustable stems, tapered cone tops, and weighted organic bases. Each stem bends and reshapes by han...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures Pear and Apple Collectible 1980s
Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures Pear and Apple Collectible 1980s

Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures Pear and Apple Collectible 1980s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures – Pear & Apple, Vintage Collectible Objects of Art Circa 1980s. A refined and collectible pair of vintage Italian fruit sculptu...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster

Art Deco Black Ceramic Vase by Claude Dumas, Remix Edition, Circa 1980
Art Deco Black Ceramic Vase by Claude Dumas, Remix Edition, Circa 1980

Art Deco Black Ceramic Vase by Claude Dumas, Remix Edition, Circa 1980

By Claude Dumas

Located in COLMAR, FR

Art Deco black ceramic vase by French designer Claude Dumas – early 2000s Remix Gallery edition, made from the original mould, sourced in France, in very good vintage condition This...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Italy Cast Bronze Figurine Man Sculpture by Aron Demetz Title Ricordo
Italy Cast Bronze Figurine Man Sculpture by Aron Demetz Title Ricordo

Italy Cast Bronze Figurine Man Sculpture by Aron Demetz Title Ricordo

By Aron Demetz

Located in Brescia, IT

This intense bronze sculpture was made by the well known Italian artist, Aron Demetz, in 2004, Italy. This is a lost wax bronze hand painted. The title is "Ricordo" translated in "Me...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Crystal Globe on Stand
Vintage Crystal Globe on Stand

Vintage Crystal Globe on Stand

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage crystal globe on a square stand. Made of clear crystal with contrasting frosted continents. Made in Ireland by Godinger Shannon Crystal, original label attached to the base...

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Late 20th Century Irish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Gaya Vase by Moldra
Gaya Vase by Moldra

Gaya Vase by Moldra

$1,022 / item

Gaya Vase by Moldra

Located in Geneve, CH

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

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Raw & Rainbow Giostra Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme
Raw & Rainbow Giostra Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme

Raw & Rainbow Giostra Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme

Located in Geneve, CH

Raw & Rainbow Giostra Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme Limited Edition Of 10 Pieces. Dimensions: Ø 41 x H 30 cm. Materials: Powder-coated aluminum. A whirlwind of c...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Spike Planter by Deetee Home
Spike Planter by Deetee Home

Spike Planter by Deetee Home

Located in Geneve, CH

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

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Salimbeni  Luxe sterling silver,  gilt and Malachite  picture frame Italy .
Salimbeni  Luxe sterling silver,  gilt and Malachite  picture frame Italy .

Salimbeni Luxe sterling silver, gilt and Malachite picture frame Italy .

By Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful luxury picture frame in malachite and gold wash sterling silver. The picture window measure 3x2 inches. Marked in bottom as shown ,Made in Italy and (star) 391 FI , as Fir...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Raw & Rainbow Dalla Terra Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme
Raw & Rainbow Dalla Terra Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme

Raw & Rainbow Dalla Terra Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme

Located in Geneve, CH

Raw & Rainbow Dalla Terra Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme Limited Edition Of 10 Pieces. Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 40 cm. Materials: Powder-coated aluminum. Elegant and ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Element 02 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga
Element 02 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Element 02 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Located in Geneve, CH

Element 02 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga Dimensions: W 50 x D 15 x H 30 cm Materials: Bronze Kodai Suga’s work features an evocative modernistic silhouette that has been imbued wit...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Other

Pr. Art Glass Candlesticks made in Romania by  Ion Tamaian c. 1970's
Pr. Art Glass Candlesticks made in Romania by  Ion Tamaian c. 1970's

Pr. Art Glass Candlesticks made in Romania by Ion Tamaian c. 1970's

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of art glass candlesticks, made by the noted Romanian craftsman, Ion Tamain. Both candlesticks are signed, both are in excellent condition, free of damage or repairs.

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Late 20th Century Romanian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970
A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970

A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970

By François Monnet

Located in PARIS, FR

An exceptional and spectacular set of 5 geometric vases, Post-Modern, Radical, 5 different sizes stainless steel rectangular structures, forming together a kind of "Cityscape" set of...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

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 Marco Zanini, Bitossi

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

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

Set of 2 Two Head Sculptured Dolls by Studio Mano

Located in Geneve, CH

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

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vijayam Vase by Deetee Home
Vijayam Vase by Deetee Home

Vijayam Vase by Deetee Home

Located in Geneve, CH

Vijayam Vase by Deetee Home Dimensions: D 22.86 x H 34.29 cm Materials: Stoneware Handcrafted with precision by our skilled artisans, the pot's balanced form and subtle texture lend...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

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

Brummit Fir Christmas Tree Sculpture by The Peak Antler

Located in Geneve, CH

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

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Antler

Pop art "Risk" pink ceramic tank figure, Stefano Puzzo Italy ca. 2000s
Pop art "Risk" pink ceramic tank figure, Stefano Puzzo Italy ca. 2000s

Pop art "Risk" pink ceramic tank figure, Stefano Puzzo Italy ca. 2000s

Located in Firenze, IT

Pop art Risk pink ceramic tank figure Stefano Puzzo Italy ca. 2000s Signed under the base H 11.5 cm - 26.5 × 11 cm Conditions: excellent, no defects

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

By Roger Selden

Located in Doornspijk, NL

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

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vintage Murano Red & Opalescent Glass Perfume Bottle with Stopper
Vintage Murano Red & Opalescent Glass Perfume Bottle with Stopper

Vintage Murano Red & Opalescent Glass Perfume Bottle with Stopper

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite vintage Murano glass perfume bottle features a striking combination of deep ruby red glass framed by clear ribbed layers, creating a captivating optical depth. Its ele...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror
Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror

Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror

Located in San Diego, CA

Very cool Memphis style small wall mirror signed Hill Brin, circa 1990s. There is a lot of intricate pottery detail and image overlap on the frame of the handmade mirror.

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Anton Smit - "Faith Mask" Resin and Iron Sculpture
Anton Smit - "Faith Mask" Resin and Iron Sculpture

Anton Smit - "Faith Mask" Resin and Iron Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Anton Smit is a profoundly influential South African sculptor recognized for his monumental works that evoke deep themes of suffering, reconciliation, glory, and sublimation. He is c...

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Tokuda Yasokichi III spherical almost shape large vase , signed , No Box
Tokuda Yasokichi III spherical almost shape large vase , signed , No Box

Tokuda Yasokichi III spherical almost shape large vase , signed , No Box

By Yasokichi Tokuda III

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an amazing vase by the Master ceramist Yasokichi from the lineage of potters National Treasure from centuries in Japan. This is a large amazing signed in bottom vase, No Box ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

By Guy Lefevre

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant and generous cylindrical planter with a golden border, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, in mirror polished steel enhanced with a golden square section border, brown plast...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vasa Mihich Acrylic Cube Sculptures Mid Century Post Modern
Vasa Mihich Acrylic Cube Sculptures Mid Century Post Modern

Vasa Mihich Acrylic Cube Sculptures Mid Century Post Modern

By Vasa Velizar Mihich

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a set of six Vasa Mihich acrylic cube sculptures. Each sculpture is crafted from multicolored laminated acrylic, allowing colors to mix and change based on li...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

Arnaldo Pomodoro Attributed Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Disc
Arnaldo Pomodoro Attributed Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Disc

Arnaldo Pomodoro Attributed Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Disc

By Arnaldo Pomodoro

Located in New York, NY

Abstract sculpture attributed to Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926- ), depicting a fractured disc or wheel, 21 by 19 by 12.5 inches, in bronze with warm brown patina and sphere in polished bron...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Oversized Crystal Pencil Sculpture
Vintage Oversized Crystal Pencil Sculpture

Vintage Oversized Crystal Pencil Sculpture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oversized pencil sculpture in crystal (ca. 1980s/1990s, USA). Good, vintage condition with a couple of small edge flecks present, as shown. C6 marking present near the eraser. Maker ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Large Post-Modern Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza
Large Post-Modern Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza

Large Post-Modern Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in San Diego, CA

Large colorful abstract lucite sculpture by Israeli artist, Shlomi Haziza, circa early 1990s. The piece is in good vintage condition with no chips, cracks; there is some minor crazin...

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Late 20th Century Israeli Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

Cut Smoked Black Small Vase by Studionudo
Cut Smoked Black Small Vase by Studionudo

Cut Smoked Black Small Vase by Studionudo

Located in Geneve, CH

Cut Smoked Black Small Vase by Studionudo Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 26 x H 24 cm. Materials: Clay. Different finishes and sizes are available. Prices may vary. Please contact us. ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Ziro Postmodern Wall Clock, Metal & Wood, Memphis Style, 1980s UK
Ziro Postmodern Wall Clock, Metal & Wood, Memphis Style, 1980s UK

Ziro Postmodern Wall Clock, Metal & Wood, Memphis Style, 1980s UK

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern English Wall Clock from Ziro, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Metal, Wood Col...

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20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Morform Ceramic Sculpture in Terracotta Stoneware Clay by Catalin Filip
Morform Ceramic Sculpture in Terracotta Stoneware Clay by Catalin Filip

Morform Ceramic Sculpture in Terracotta Stoneware Clay by Catalin Filip

By Catalin Filip

Located in Geneve, CH

Morform Ceramic Sculpture in Terracotta Stoneware Clay by Catalin Filip. Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 40 cm. Materials: Terracotta Stoneware Clay, textured natural ceramic finish. Mo...

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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Acies Circum Bowl by Justus Knut Schomann
Acies Circum Bowl by Justus Knut Schomann

Acies Circum Bowl by Justus Knut Schomann

Located in Geneve, CH

Acies Circum Bowl by Justus Knut Schomann Dimensions: W 40 x D 30 x H 3 cm Materials: Casted Arcylic, Diamond polished. Weight: 2.4 Kg. Justus K...

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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic

1970s Howard Miller zebrawood and chrome wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff
1970s Howard Miller zebrawood and chrome wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff

1970s Howard Miller zebrawood and chrome wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff

By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff

Located in Phoenix, AZ

1970s Howard Miller wall clock model 616 designed by Arthur Umanoff Associates. “Zebrawood” veneer (described as “Leriex rosewood veneer” in the 1975/1976 catalog), chrome frame and hour marks, and original George Nelson hands. 13.5” round, 2.75” deep. The clock matches the well known Peter Protzman desk...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

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.