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
Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda – ‘CanCan’ Art Glass Bowl, Model 59145, Sweden, 1990
Located in Bochum, NRW
A vibrant and collectible art glass bowl from the *“CanCan”* series, designed by esteemed Swedish glass artist **Kjell Engman** for **Kosta Boda** in the early 1990s. This hand-blown...
Category
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pr. Postmodern Silverplate Candlesticks by Richard Meier for Swid Powell, 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Incredible pair of post modern silver plate candlesticks, by Richard Meier for Swid Powell. Very hard to find, especially in pairs, this impre...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Hazorfim Eight Light Modern Sterling Judaica Candelabra
By Hazorfim
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A sterling Silver Modern Judaica 8 light candelabra. Made by Hazorfim, late 20th Century. Signed on base edge.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Postmodern Pink, Green and White Hand Blown Scavo Glass Vase, Murano, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Murano, Italy, 1970s - 1980s.
Its texture and lines make it look like it's been taken out from a painting.
It is an amazing piece with an intense ornamental and chromatic eff...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Postmodern Wall Clock, 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
This postmodern clock is part of a unique series of24 hand made wall and table clocks bz the young designer ERNEST hofman from 1980. Each clock is unique.
Category
1980s Serbian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Salvador Dali Leda Armchair, Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
Structure in polished cast brass varnish.
Measures: 47 x 60 x 92 H.cm
Year: 1935-1937
Taken from “Femme á la téte rose” 1935 (W...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$45,095 / item
Shiro Kuramata Hammer House
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hammer house object by Shiro Kuramata.
Never used condition in box.
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Zinc
Set of Three Postmodern Vases by Heide Warlamis for Vienna Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An outstanding set of three postmodern ceramic vases by Austrian artist and designer Heide Warlamis (born 1942). Part of Warlamis' Vienna Collection design series, these vases utiliz...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Green and Matte Pink by 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. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
1980's Postmodern Frosted Lucite Block Kinetic Radiometer Rare Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare kinetic Sculpture a radiometer encased lucite cube with a frosted finish , inside holds a blue glass radiometer that when light or sun goes thru start spining a beautiful and un...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Prime Walnut, Any Leather Sack Leather Kettlebell by Eternal Creek
Located in Geneve, CH
Prime Walnut, Any Leather Sack Leather Kettlebell by Eternal Creek
Dimensions: W 20 x D 26 x H 30 cm
Materials: Wood: Prime Walnut / Black Ash / Light Ash
Leather: Shadow Black / Sa...
Category
2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Post-Modern Glass Vase by Roger Selden for Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff
By Roger Selden
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Cheerful glass vase designed by Roger Selden for the Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff, 1999.
This black and white vase from the Vis-à-vis Collection has a stylized cartoon chara...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
High-Quality Postmodern Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Swan by Elio Raffaeli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
This is a high-quality handmade Sommerso glass decorative item.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sommerso
Mocap 'Black White' Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
"Mocap" (black white) illusionistic wall clock
“Time is an illusion”
Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the same looking ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$776 / item
Claudia Shuride Postmodern Glass Plate, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern decorative painted glass plate by Claudia Shuride.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$200 Sale Price
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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
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BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for 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...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Charcoal Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Charcoal Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio
Dimensions: D 23 x H 4.8 cm
Materials: Charcoal.
A number of 31 bowls of identical shape, made in limited edition by fine Italian artisans in 31...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$370 / item
Black Sculpture Vase
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Postmodern black charcoal sculpture vase, circa late-20th century. Piece is clay pottery with a black charcoal matte finish and a round, cylindrical, asymmetric design. Designers mark...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
$1,850
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock by Lehn and Diehl for Koziol, 1990s
By Jacob Diehl, Koziol
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock by Lehn and Diehl for Koziol, 1990s
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Marble Jewlery or Desk Box Dark Green
Located in New York, NY
A round marble box, Postmodern period, circa late-20th century. Marble is a dark moss green with white veining. A great piece to hold items on a desk or jewelry (demonstrated.) Lid i...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Memphis Style Ceramic Vase "Ilios" by Florio Keramia 1990s
Located in Debrecen, HU
This beautiful Florio Keramia ceramic vase features an abstract pattern and a glossy finish. The Ilios model is a handmade, postmodern style piece measuring 19 cm long, 24 cm wide an...
Category
1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Murano Art Glass Ashtrays Venetian Sculpture of Gondolas
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Blown Glass Gondola Ashtrays.
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian hand-blown art glass sculpture of gondola boats one red, one green.
A very beautiful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Post-Modern Desk Clock by Michael Graves
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice post-modern desk clock by Michael Graves, circa the 1980s. The clock is in good vintage condition and measures 4"W x 2.5"D x 5.25"H. It is Quartz alarm clock made in Taiwan t...
Category
Late 20th Century Taiwanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Solid Black and White Abstract Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand carved and polished sculpture, in a black and white blend combination unsigned, circa 1990s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$700 Sale Price
20% 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
Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989
Additional information:
Materials: Metal
Color: Black
Period: 1980s
Item Type: Vintage, Antique ...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Silver Candlesticks for Swid Powell and Reed and Barton
Located in Kansas City, MO
Striking pair of silver plated candlesticks designed by Ettore Sottsass and made by Swid Powell in collaboration with Reed and Barton, 1980s.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
1980s Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Shohei Mihara, Wakita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly elegant and sophisticated 1980s wall clock designed by Shohei Mihara for Wakita. Postmodern, Memphis-influenced design at its finest! Black with white, red, green, and ye...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Neos Wall Clock 2 George Sowden Nathalie du Pasquier Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Neos clock designed by George Sowden and Nathalie du Pasquier in the 80s. Neos is the brand run by Lorenz clock company in Italy. They were designed a lot o...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Shibui 08 Sculpture by WANAS
Located in Geneve, CH
Shibui 08 Sculpture by WANAS
Dimensions: D 20 x W 24 x H 26 cm.
Materials: Brass, rosewood, teak wood, and wood.
The size is customisable on request. Please contact us.
Why is it t...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$2,105 / item
Handcrafted Yellow Beige Art Glass Vase Kosta Boda Style, 1980s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted rectangular beige art glass flower vase in Kosta Boda style.
In the style of Designer Bertil Vallien Art glass vase, circa 1980 for Kosta Boda.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
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
Riedel x Mesa Design Large Black Centerpiece Glass Bowl, Post-Modern Italy, 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
A straight and large, 14 inches diameter postmodern centerpiece glass bowl from the 1980s. Crafted from deep black glass, this bowl stands out with its reduced, elegant design, featu...
Category
1980s Austrian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Postmodern Decorative Marble Box circa 1980
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Postmodern Decorative Marble Box circa 1980.
Category
20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Majestic Brutalist Tall Candle Holder in Welded & Steel By Vospel
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare tall massive steel & brass , welded hand made by Vospel in a style of postmodern Deco style.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
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 125 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
Numerated and signed by the artist.
All...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$3,613 / item
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...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
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
$11,976 / item
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
$1,902 / item
1980 Italy Black Laquered Pewter Abstract Sculpture Roberto Vecchione Il Mondo
Located in Brescia, IT
This interesting piece is an artwork made by the Italian artist Roberto Vecchione.This is a multiple of 1000 specimen, signed by the artist and numbered made in the 80' and stocked ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Neos Lorenz du Pasquier & Sowden Postmodern Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
A bright, multicolored postmodern wall clock with blue and green hands designed by Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden for Neos of Lorenz in the late 1980s. Co-founders of the Mem...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Rock Vase (Large), Black and Matte White by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
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, hues and colours’ d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Postmodern Danish Crystal Glass Bowl by Anja Kjaer for Royal Copenhagen
By Anja Kjaer 2
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Danish Crystal Glass Bowl by Anja Kjaer for Royal Copenhagen, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark
Additional information:
Ma...
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Paper Bag Ceramic Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for 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...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Postmodern Black Wall Clock by Linden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful postmodern wall clock from the 1980s by West German clockmaker Linden. It has a black case, black face with geometric accents, and red and green hands, Striking contras...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Clay Sink by Studio Loho
Located in Geneve, CH
Clay sink by Studio Loho
Dimensions: D 40 x H 15 cm
Materials: clay5
Available in 3 models: round sink, oval sink and sink on structure.
Due to the production process every piece is unique in size and form.
Studio LoHo is a Belgian design office located in Bruges, Belgium. Founded in the autumn of 2017 by Karel Loontiens and Jo Hoeven, the studio focused from the beginning on high-end bespoke interior projects which forms an ideal matrix for product - and material design that is both innovative and durable.
In current times there’s no more room for influx of disposable products, it is our studio’s goal to strive for design that will last and will be cherished for multiple generations.
The introduction of the first collection “clay series” fully articulated the DNA of the newborn Studio and led to their international breakthrough. The appreciation of materials reflects their unique view on interior design with a strong and recognizable signature. Soon after, the collection was expanded on request by other architects and designers with new sinks...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
$4,079 / item
Large Stone Bathtub by Studio Loho
Located in Geneve, CH
Large stone bathtub by Studio Loho
Dimensions: D 85 x W 175 x H 57 cm
Materials: stone
Other stone types are possible upon request.
Available in 2 si...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$60,013 / item
Starburst Type Chrome Floor Clock 1980's
Located in Fulton, CA
Bizarre floor clock inspired by the starburst, sunburst style of the 1960's & 70's. Chrome plated steel with painted numbers. Battery operated movement. Circa. 1980's. Maker unknown....
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Framed Brass Sculpture by Sverre Høvren Johnsen, Norway, 1978
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brass sculpture made by the Norwegian sculptor and goldsmith Sverre Høvren Johnsen, (1943- ) in 1978.
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Joel O'Dorisio for Lost Angel Glass Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 2003
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Fused glass vase features complex multilayered colored glass core in dark Bordeau or burgundy red, toffee brown, cream, and deep cobalt blue colors, encased in clear glass in sommer...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Small Postmodern, Green Murano Glass, Bottle Vase by Nason, 1980's, Italy
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$106 Sale Price
35% Off
Aceleración Screen by Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
Aceleración screen by Joel Escalona
Limited edition of 9
Dimensions: D 230 x W 40 x H 187 cm
Materials: oak wood.
Natural white oak screen.
J...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$42,222 / item
Two beautiful 80s porcelain vases by Rosamonde Nairac for Rosenthal studio-line
Located in München, DE
Two beautiful white porcelain vases with typical colorful floral motifs from the 1980s.
Designed by Rosamonde Nairac for Rosenthal studio-line.
Signed by the designer and manufacture...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
A monumental bronze female nude sculpture by Somchai, circa 1970
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...
Category
1970s Thai Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1980's Postmodern Desk top Apple Envelope Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical 1980's Wood lacquered apple , envelope desk top holder great condition.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Small Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich
Dimensions: D 10 x W 26 x H 20 cm.
Material: Brass.
Available in a larger size: D 19 x W 47 x H 36 cm.
Federico Stefanovich presents himse...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$598 / item
Studio Wood Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand-crafted studio wood jewelry or trinket box, Postmodern design period, circa late-20th century, USA.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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
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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