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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
Art Deco Lidded Footed Wenge Wood & Copper Skyscraper Centerpiece Box Bowl
Art Deco Lidded Footed Wenge Wood & Copper Skyscraper Centerpiece Box Bowl

Art Deco Lidded Footed Wenge Wood & Copper Skyscraper Centerpiece Box Bowl

Located in San Diego, CA

Excellent Art Deco lidded box. Beautiful stepped sculptural bowl with circular copper foil laminate feet and metal inlay to the lid.

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20th Century Costa Rican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Marble Vessel by Tom Von Kaenel
Hand Carved Marble Vessel by Tom Von Kaenel

Hand Carved Marble Vessel by Tom Von Kaenel

By Tom von Kaenel

Located in Geneve, CH

Hand Carved marble vessel by Tom Von Kaenel Materials: Marble Dimensions: W12.5 x D20 x H26 cm Tom von Kaenel, sculptor and painter, was born in Switzerland in 1961. Already in ...

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2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Massive Post-Modern Stacked Art Glass Menorah by Bill Meek Studio
Massive Post-Modern Stacked Art Glass Menorah by Bill Meek Studio

Massive Post-Modern Stacked Art Glass Menorah by Bill Meek Studio

Located in San Diego, CA

Massive post-modern stacked art glass menorah by Bill Meeks Studio, circa 1995. The piece features stacked pieces of free form art glass to form what looks like an ice sculpture. Ab...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Desk Component
Desk Component

Desk Component

$1,800Sale Price|28% Off

Desk Component

By Erik Johnson, Argosy Designs

Located in Treadwell, NY

DESK COMPONENT (MONOLITH) APD00070 Hot rolled steel plate, bronze and mirror-polished brass 9.75” L 4.5” W 5.25” H 16.5lbs 1 of 1

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Ceramic Postmodern Vase
Ceramic Postmodern Vase

Ceramic Postmodern Vase

$316Sale Price|20% Off

Ceramic Postmodern Vase

By Patrick Nordstrom

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Ceramic Postmodern bud vase or weed pot, signed.

Category

1980s Scandinavian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Aerated concrete sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland 1980s
Aerated concrete sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland 1980s

Aerated concrete sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland 1980s

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Aerated concrete sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, made in Switzerland in the mid-1980s. Composed of a monolithic volume carved with recesses and sharp edges, the piece introduces a mo...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Concrete

Pyrus Rock Pyramid Installation in Basalt & Stainless Steel by Andres Monnier
Pyrus Rock Pyramid Installation in Basalt & Stainless Steel by Andres Monnier

Pyrus Rock Pyramid Installation in Basalt & Stainless Steel by Andres Monnier

Located in Geneve, CH

Pyrus Rock Pyramid Installation in Basalt & Stainless Steel by Andres Monnier Unique Piece Dimensions: D 250 x W 250 x H 250 cm. Materials: Stainless steel and basalt. Available in ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel, Other

2 of 4 Metal Candlesticks in Zigzag Shape, Italy, 1990s
2 of 4 Metal Candlesticks in Zigzag Shape, Italy, 1990s

2 of 4 Metal Candlesticks in Zigzag Shape, Italy, 1990s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

2 of 4 metal candlesticks - zigzag shape 90s look - postmodern memphis style - Italy 1990s Now free shipping worldwide! This set of two candlesticks impresses with its zigzag design...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Paolo Marioni Sculptural Face Vase Made In Italy Post Modern
Vintage Paolo Marioni Sculptural Face Vase Made In Italy Post Modern

Vintage Paolo Marioni Sculptural Face Vase Made In Italy Post Modern

By Paolo Marioni

Located in Lake Worth, FL

This Paolo Marioni sculptural face vase is a unique addition to any collection. Made in Italy during the post-modern era, this vase showcases intricate details that make it a true wo...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase
Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase

Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase

$260Sale Price|20% Off

Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous post-modern Italian marble vase, circa 1970s. Striking tan, brown and cream fleck throughout the vase. The piece is in very good vintage...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase
Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase

Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

Small post-modern Italian marble vase, circa 1980s. The vase is primarily a dark green in color, but has black and grey veining throughout. The vase is in very good vintage condition...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Unique Cherry Red Art Glass Vase by Mikael Axenbrant, Sweden 1990
Unique Cherry Red Art Glass Vase by Mikael Axenbrant, Sweden 1990

Unique Cherry Red Art Glass Vase by Mikael Axenbrant, Sweden 1990

By Strombergshyttan

Located in Grythyttan, SE

This heavy and elegant art glass vase bursting in color, is made by the glass master Mikael Axenbrant in 1990. Glossy red like a delicate cherry with blue, white, and black strokes a...

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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Postmodern Memphis Rare Porcelain Serving Plater by Block Chromatics
Postmodern Memphis Rare Porcelain Serving Plater by Block Chromatics

Postmodern Memphis Rare Porcelain Serving Plater by Block Chromatics

By Block China 1

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare Postmodern Memphis era, serving plater in porcelain made in Germany, circa 1980s, perfect condition like new never used.

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20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Tanya Poust Flamenco Dancer Patinated Bronze
Tanya Poust Flamenco Dancer Patinated Bronze

Tanya Poust Flamenco Dancer Patinated Bronze

Located in Astoria, NY

Tanya Poust (American, XX) Dancer Patinated Bronze Sculpture, signed "T. Poust" to circular base, atop a black marble plinth. 20.5" H x 13" W x 13" D. Provenance: From a New York C...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Seguso Black Murano Glass Duck Sculpture with Avventurine, 1970s Italy
Seguso Black Murano Glass Duck Sculpture with Avventurine, 1970s Italy

Seguso Black Murano Glass Duck Sculpture with Avventurine, 1970s Italy

By Seguso

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This duck is made in black Murano glass with avventurine, encased in transparent glass, which was hand-modeled. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Monumental Carved Wood Abstract Bird Sculpture, American Studio Craft 1980s
Monumental Carved Wood Abstract Bird Sculpture, American Studio Craft 1980s

Monumental Carved Wood Abstract Bird Sculpture, American Studio Craft 1980s

Located in Troy, MI

Large architectural hand carved wooden bird sculpture in solid oak USA circa 1980s Contrasting geometric and organic elements of angular faceted planes and chiseled textural detail...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Post-Modern Glass and Cut Steel Abstract Sculpture by Karen Dugan
Post-Modern Glass and Cut Steel Abstract Sculpture by Karen Dugan

Post-Modern Glass and Cut Steel Abstract Sculpture by Karen Dugan

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool post-modern glass and cut steel abstract sculpture by Karen Dugan, circa 2005. The sculptural piece is made of dark cut steel with a lined opaq...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Cut Steel

Post-Modern Art Glass Vase by Jon Oakes
Post-Modern Art Glass Vase by Jon Oakes

Post-Modern Art Glass Vase by Jon Oakes

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous post-modern art glass vase by Jon Oakes, circa 1980s. This vase is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 8.25"D x 8.75...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Postmodern Modern Marble and Brass Ashtray Box, circa 1970s
Postmodern Modern Marble and Brass Ashtray Box, circa 1970s

Postmodern Modern Marble and Brass Ashtray Box, circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

A chic Postmodern marble and brass sphere ball ashtray box, circa 1970s. Piece makes a great decorative object box as well as an ashtray (three indents ar...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italy Post-Modern Design Murano Glass Light Blue Vase
Italy Post-Modern Design Murano Glass Light Blue Vase

Italy Post-Modern Design Murano Glass Light Blue Vase

Located in Brescia, IT

This Post-Modern Murano glass vase has a very elegant and delicate light blue tone. Becouse it’s not industrial production, the vase shows some little irregularities in the form.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

H of the Fertile Crescent Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL
H of the Fertile Crescent Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

H of the Fertile Crescent Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Located in Geneve, CH

H of the Fertile Crescent Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL Dimensions: W 43 x D 43 x H 130 cm. Materials: Ceramic, engobe, Jarre-a-la-corde, oxidation firing. About: From earl...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Solid Black and White Abstract Sculpture
Contemporary Solid Black and White Abstract Sculpture

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.

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

1985 Italy Terracotta Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Terracotta Throne
1985 Italy Terracotta Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Terracotta Throne

1985 Italy Terracotta Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Terracotta Throne

By Urano Palma

Located in Brescia, IT

This very intense and engaging artwork was created by Urano Palma that is a well known Italian artist who starts to create his artworks following the philosophy of Lucio Fontana. He ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Carmelo De Giorgio for Officina De Giorgio  Linea Luce Table Candlestick
Carmelo De Giorgio for Officina De Giorgio  Linea Luce Table Candlestick

Carmelo De Giorgio for Officina De Giorgio Linea Luce Table Candlestick

By De Giorgio

Located in San Diego, CA

The attention to detail is reflected in the high quality workmanship of this piece, Its been sanded, polished and finished by hand. Beautiful design on this candelabra piece of solid...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ritratto Red Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern
Ritratto Red Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern

Ritratto Red Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern

By Marutomi, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

"Ritratto" flower vase for the wall designed by Alessandro Mendini for Marutomi. Designed in the late 90s and start production in 2000. No longer production. New old stock in box. W...

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Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Post-Modern Solid Marble Orb Vase in Green Granite, Sculptural Stone Vessel
Post-Modern Solid Marble Orb Vase in Green Granite, Sculptural Stone Vessel

Post-Modern Solid Marble Orb Vase in Green Granite, Sculptural Stone Vessel

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautifully proportioned postmodern stone vase, carved from a single block of solid marble with a softly rounded orb form. The surface reveals a richly variegated green and grey ma...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Emerald Green Murano Glass Vase Archimede Seguso style 1960s
Emerald Green Murano Glass Vase Archimede Seguso style 1960s

Emerald Green Murano Glass Vase Archimede Seguso style 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large heavy and thick decorative art glass swung vase in emerald green Murano, Italy, 1960s. Measures: 42 inches tall x 8 inches diameter at the base. Colle...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Elan Polished Bronze Candelabras by Pierre Salagnac, France
Elan Polished Bronze Candelabras by Pierre Salagnac, France

Elan Polished Bronze Candelabras by Pierre Salagnac, France

By Pierre Salagnac

Located in London, GB

Elan Candelabras by Pierre Salagnac Material: high polished bronze Dimensions: 32 x 27 cm -- H 63 cm Type: limited edition, numbered and signed A pair of sculptural, polished bronze...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Postmodern Studio Ceramic Tall Candlestick by Michael Duvall
Postmodern Studio Ceramic Tall Candlestick by Michael Duvall

Postmodern Studio Ceramic Tall Candlestick by Michael Duvall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning and unique 1980s Michael Duvall (1950-2004) studio pottery candlestick. This piece features a striking sculptural form, showcasing vibrant colors, patterns and textures, w...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Marble and Brass Picture Frame by Designer Maitland Smith, 1980s
Marble and Brass Picture Frame by Designer Maitland Smith, 1980s

Marble and Brass Picture Frame by Designer Maitland Smith, 1980s

By Maitland Smith, Artisan Collection LTD

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful '80s marble and brass picture frame by designer Maitland-Smith, circa late-20th century, 1980s. Frame is rectangular/octagonal in shape, with marble in shades of light sa...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass

Vintage Signed Oversized Ceramic White Pawn Chess Piece Sculpture
Vintage Signed Oversized Ceramic White Pawn Chess Piece Sculpture

Vintage Signed Oversized Ceramic White Pawn Chess Piece Sculpture

Located in West Chester, PA

Vintage Large Signed Ceramic White Pawn Chess Piece Sculpture. The color is white even though some of the pictures look creamy. Signed on underside but we could not decipher.

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Murano Italy Green Glass Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1996
Venini Murano Italy Green Glass Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1996

Venini Murano Italy Green Glass Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1996

By Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Amazing and fabulous very rare Italian handmade and blown bottle in light green color glass with stopper, from the “Velati” series designed and prod...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

Postmodern Lino Sabattini Silver-Plated Brass Shell Vide-Poche, Italy
Postmodern Lino Sabattini Silver-Plated Brass Shell Vide-Poche, Italy

Postmodern Lino Sabattini Silver-Plated Brass Shell Vide-Poche, Italy

By Lino Sabattini

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This is a great silver plated brass vide-poche in the shape of a shell. Its simple design was created by Lino Sabattini. This is a vintage piece, therefore it ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Painted porcelain vase, La Borne workshop, France, circa 1990
Painted porcelain vase, La Borne workshop, France, circa 1990

Painted porcelain vase, La Borne workshop, France, circa 1990

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Polygonal vase in slip-cast porcelain, with painted decoration and gold highlights. Broad, bluish and gray brushstrokes enliven the surface with a free and expressive gesture, revea...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Postmodern Biomorphic Vase by Donna Polseno, Glazed Ceramic, 1990s
Postmodern Biomorphic Vase by Donna Polseno, Glazed Ceramic, 1990s

Postmodern Biomorphic Vase by Donna Polseno, Glazed Ceramic, 1990s

Located in Round Top, TX

We are pleased to offer a stunning, dreamy Postmodern / Neo Art Deco biomorphic form vase by American artist Donna Polseno, circa the 1990s. The female fa...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Lucite

Ken and Ingrid Hansen Art Glass Vase
Ken and Ingrid Hansen Art Glass Vase

Ken and Ingrid Hansen Art Glass Vase

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Ken And Ingrid Hansen Art Glass Vase ,.

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

2013 Untitled "Assemblage" Found Art Wall Sculpture by Sharon Brooks w/ Catalog
2013 Untitled "Assemblage" Found Art Wall Sculpture by Sharon Brooks w/ Catalog

2013 Untitled "Assemblage" Found Art Wall Sculpture by Sharon Brooks w/ Catalog

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Sharon Brooks, the imaginative creator of the mixed media assemblage sculpture, describes it as a whimsical and delightful artwork. The centerpiece of this piece is a wood plate, cle...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

An original Bill Meek Studios stacked glass candelabra art sculpture. Faux ice!
An original Bill Meek Studios stacked glass candelabra art sculpture. Faux ice!

An original Bill Meek Studios stacked glass candelabra art sculpture. Faux ice!

Located in Houston, TX

An original Bill Meek Studios glass candelabra art sculpture. Texas artist Bill Meeks is known for his glass sculptures. Polished clear/green glass is stacked in a twisting fashion. ...

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Billy Bowl Gold by Greg Natale
Billy Bowl Gold by Greg Natale

Billy Bowl Gold by Greg Natale

By Greg Natale

Located in Sydney,, NSW

A striking centrepiece for the dining table or kitchen bench, the Billy bowl remixes the irreverent design codes of 1980s postmodernism with nods to the postpunk music and fashion of the same era. Finished in a monochrome palette and raised on a trio of playfully juxtaposing geometric blocks, the round ceramic vessel...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Hand Blown Art Glass Bowl by Andriy Petrovskyi, Late 20th Century
Hand Blown Art Glass Bowl by Andriy Petrovskyi, Late 20th Century

Hand Blown Art Glass Bowl by Andriy Petrovskyi, Late 20th Century

Located in View Park, CA

A handblown art glass bowl by Ukrainian artist Andriy Petrovskyi, signed, late 20th century. Tones of swimming pool blue and frost. Warbling edge and featuring three handles. Wonderf...

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Late 20th Century Ukrainian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Swedish Designer, Vase, Fossil Stone, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Vase, Fossil Stone, Sweden, 1970s

Swedish Designer, Vase, Fossil Stone, Sweden, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A fossil stone vase designed and produced in Gotland, Sweden, c. 1970s.

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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Design Rosenthal Gilbert Portanier Vase from the 1980s
Postmodern Design Rosenthal Gilbert Portanier Vase from the 1980s

Postmodern Design Rosenthal Gilbert Portanier Vase from the 1980s

By Gilbert Portanier

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Vintage design vase made by Rosenthal Germany, designed by Gilbert Portanier in the 1980s. Beautiful colors with golden details. The vase is in very nice condition. Measurements...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Post-Modern Wood Sculpture
Vintage Post-Modern Wood Sculpture

Vintage Post-Modern Wood Sculpture

$760Sale Price / set|20% Off

Vintage Post-Modern Wood Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

A really cool and unique vintage post-modern wood sculpture, circa 1967. The industrial looking piece is in good vintage condition and measures ...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Blue and Yellow Art Glass Bowl, 1995
Postmodern Blue and Yellow Art Glass Bowl, 1995

Postmodern Blue and Yellow Art Glass Bowl, 1995

Located in New York, NY

A royal or cobalt blue and yellow art glass bowl, 1995. Great as a stand-alone piece or hold candy or other on a desk, credenza, cocktail table, bookshelf, etc. Marked and dated on underside as shown in last image. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimensions: 5.32" Diameter x 3.25" Height For blue lapis box...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Beranek Large Abstract Paperweight or Glass Sculpture, Signed
Beranek Large Abstract Paperweight or Glass Sculpture, Signed

Beranek Large Abstract Paperweight or Glass Sculpture, Signed

By Beranek Glass 1

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large art glass paperweight or sculpture features an abstract design in sapphire blue with green accents, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. The piece is marked with the...

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1980s Czech Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

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

BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Navy 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 navy blue and grey and has a black cradle / table charger; it is in very...

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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Unique Desde La Tierra I Sculptural Vessel in Ceramic by Soledad Christie
Unique Desde La Tierra I Sculptural Vessel in Ceramic by Soledad Christie

Unique Desde La Tierra I Sculptural Vessel in Ceramic by Soledad Christie

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Desde La Tierra I Sculptural Vessel in Ceramic by Soledad Christie. One Of a Kind. Dimensions: W 15 x D 11 x H 29 cm. Materials: Low-temperature, burnished earthenware ceramic...

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2010s Chilean Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Unique Untitled 2 Hand Carved White Porcelain Vessel by Lee Jong Min
Unique Untitled 2 Hand Carved White Porcelain Vessel by Lee Jong Min

Unique Untitled 2 Hand Carved White Porcelain Vessel by Lee Jong Min

By Lee Jong Min

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Untitled 2 Hand Carved White Porcelain Vessel by Lee Jong Min. One of a Kind. Dimensions: W 24.5 x D 24.5 x H 35 cm. Materials: Hand-carved white porcelain. "Untitled 2" is ...

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2010s South Korean Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Serenity Pendant Lamp in Neutral Beige Bio-Based Resin by Waves.STUDIO
Serenity Pendant Lamp in Neutral Beige Bio-Based Resin by Waves.STUDIO

Serenity Pendant Lamp in Neutral Beige Bio-Based Resin by Waves.STUDIO

Located in Geneve, CH

Serenity Pendant Lamp in Neutral Beige Bio-Based Resin by Waves.STUDIO Dimensions: Ø 35 x H 35 cm. Materials: Bio-based resin. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. ...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Tarzan Ceramic Centerpiece, Ettore Sottsass for COR Unum, Limited Edition of 100
Tarzan Ceramic Centerpiece, Ettore Sottsass for COR Unum, Limited Edition of 100

Tarzan Ceramic Centerpiece, Ettore Sottsass for COR Unum, Limited Edition of 100

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Rare Tarzan Centerpiece by Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass as part of a limited edition series of 100 by German ceramics company COR Unum. Signed by Sottsass and ret...

Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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