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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
Pair of Post-Modern Tessellated Stone Candlesticks by Marquis of Beverly Hills
Pair of Post-Modern Tessellated Stone Candlesticks by Marquis of Beverly Hills

Pair of Post-Modern Tessellated Stone Candlesticks by Marquis of Beverly Hills

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in San Diego, CA

A large pair of striking post-modern tessellated stone candlesticks by Marquis of Beverly Hills, circa 1980s. The black and white geometric sculptures resemble a post-modern abstract...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Candlestick for a Private Talk with the Spirits in Steel by Frederic Gaillard
Candlestick for a Private Talk with the Spirits in Steel by Frederic Gaillard

Candlestick for a Private Talk with the Spirits in Steel by Frederic Gaillard

Located in Geneve, CH

Candlestick for a Private Talk with the Spirits in Steel by Frederic Gaillard. Limited Edition of 8 pieces. Dimensions: W 27 x D 10 x H 38 cm. Materials: Rusted steel and brushed pa...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Steel

2006 Italy Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Con gli Occhi Nelle Stelle
2006 Italy Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Con gli Occhi Nelle Stelle

2006 Italy Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Con gli Occhi Nelle Stelle

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an intense bronze sculpture created by the Italian artist Ugo Riva, in 2006. Lost wax bronze. The title of this artwork is "Con gli occhi nell...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chopard sterling silver 925 picture table/desk frame, for Robbe & Berking Luxe
Chopard sterling silver 925 picture table/desk frame, for Robbe & Berking Luxe

Chopard sterling silver 925 picture table/desk frame, for Robbe & Berking Luxe

By Robbe & Berking, Chopard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very Luxury sterling silver frame , made by Robbe & Berking and designed by one of the most exquisite brands in the world, Chopard .The picture itself is 6 x4 inches opening.

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21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Triad Black Kenya Marble Vase by Phillip Jividen
Triad Black Kenya Marble Vase by Phillip Jividen

Triad Black Kenya Marble Vase by Phillip Jividen

Located in Geneve, CH

Triad Black Kenya Marble Vase by Phillip Jividen Dimensions: W 14.5 x H 25.5 cm Materials: Black Kenya Marble Based in, produced and shipped from the US. The Triad Vase was inspire...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble

Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy
Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy

Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy

By Pampaloni, Marco Zanini

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A striking example of postmodern design, this sculptural sterling silver vessel was created by Marco Zanini and expertly fabricated by the esteemed Italian silversmith Pampaloni. Des...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

1980's Postmodern Frosted Lucite Block Kinetic Radiometer Rare Sculpture
1980's Postmodern Frosted Lucite Block Kinetic Radiometer Rare Sculpture

1980's Postmodern Frosted Lucite Block Kinetic Radiometer Rare Sculpture

By Shiro Kuramata

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...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Lucite

Italian Abstract Expressionist Ceramic Sculpture by Enrico Stropparo, 1980s
Italian Abstract Expressionist Ceramic Sculpture by Enrico Stropparo, 1980s

Italian Abstract Expressionist Ceramic Sculpture by Enrico Stropparo, 1980s

By Alessio Tasca

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to present this ceramic sculptural opera by Italian artist Enrico Stropparo, created between the 1980s and 1990s and strongly influenced by Abstract Expressionism. We ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Avedis Baghsarian  aluminum “Saturn” vases set of five
Avedis Baghsarian  aluminum “Saturn” vases set of five

Avedis Baghsarian aluminum “Saturn” vases set of five

By Avedis Baghsarian

Located in Farmingdale, NJ

A unique design by Avedis Baghsarian, this rare set of interlocking vases/candle holders/art objects includes five containers of different shapes and sizes that interlock into multip...

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chicken of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL
Chicken of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Chicken of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Located in Geneve, CH

Chicken of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL Dimensions: W 25 x D 57 x H 37 cm. Materials: Ceramic, engobe, Arabian luster glaze, press mold, reduction firing. A...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Style Murano Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Padoan, 21th Century
Abstract Style Murano Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Padoan, 21th Century

Abstract Style Murano Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Padoan, 21th Century

Located in NICE, FR

This Murano glass sculpture is attributed to and signed by Alessandro Padoan, a contemporary Murano artist known for his expressive and colorful works. The piece features a ompositio...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Swarovski Crystal Candle Holders Set of 3 Circa 1980
Vintage Swarovski Crystal Candle Holders Set of 3 Circa 1980

Vintage Swarovski Crystal Candle Holders Set of 3 Circa 1980

By Swarovski

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Swarovski Crystal Candlestick Holders Set of 3, 2 large 1 medium. Gorgeous sparkling faceted crystal ball column with pin European style candle holder with square base. Dimen...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Parrot of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL
Parrot of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Parrot of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Located in Geneve, CH

Parrot of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL Dimensions: W 28 x D 74 x H 28 cm. Materials: Ceramic, engobe, Arabian luster glaze, press mold, reduction firing. Ab...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Esa Fedrigolli Sculptural Bronze 1980s Italian Box
Esa Fedrigolli Sculptural Bronze 1980s Italian Box

Esa Fedrigolli Sculptural Bronze 1980s Italian Box

By Esa Fedrigolli

Located in New York, NY

A sculptural decorative lidded bronze Italian box designed by Esa Fedrigolli for Esart. Signed

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Huge Signed Barbini Asymmetrical Modernist Murano Glass Vase
Huge Signed Barbini Asymmetrical Modernist Murano Glass Vase

Huge Signed Barbini Asymmetrical Modernist Murano Glass Vase

By Barbini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very large, asymmetrical modernist Murano glass vase. It's reminiscent of the style of the 1980s Memphis Design school. The large scale of this vase simply makes it a comman...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Tortoise Shell Blown Art Glass Footed Vase Vintage from 1970
Italian Tortoise Shell Blown Art Glass Footed Vase Vintage from 1970

Italian Tortoise Shell Blown Art Glass Footed Vase Vintage from 1970

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Italian Tortoise Shell Blown Murano Art Glass Footed Vase. A wonderful large decorative vessel in Art Deco or post modern style tortoise shell style blown glass vase circa 70...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Cat of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL
Cat of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Cat of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Located in Geneve, CH

Cat of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL Dimensions: W 36 x D 61 x H 55 cm. Materials: Ceramic, engobe, Arabian luster glaze, press mold, reduction firing. About...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Ashtray with Ceramic and Brass Lighter by Paolo Traversi , working
1970s Ashtray with Ceramic and Brass Lighter by Paolo Traversi , working

1970s Ashtray with Ceramic and Brass Lighter by Paolo Traversi , working

By Paolo Traversi

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Ashtray with ceramic and brass lighter by Paolo Traversi. 1970s, working Paolo Traversi is a designer and manufacturer of interior furnishings known throughout the world. The curren...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Laminated Acrylic Ospiti Collection Sculpture by A. Anastasio for Design Gallery
Laminated Acrylic Ospiti Collection Sculpture by A. Anastasio for Design Gallery

Laminated Acrylic Ospiti Collection Sculpture by A. Anastasio for Design Gallery

By Andrea Anastasio, Andrea Anastasio 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An extremely limited edition acrylic sculpture designed by Andrea Anastasio in 1999 for his Ospiti Collection for Design Gallery of Milan, Italy. Sometimes called “Passato” and constructed of florescent red acrylic laminated between clear acrylic, this piece is a clever formulation of a two dimensional fruit bowl that possesses a depth resulting from the shifting colors and reflections caused by the fluorescent laminated acrylic...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic

Stanley Landsman Infinity Mirror Sculpture
Stanley Landsman Infinity Mirror Sculpture

Stanley Landsman Infinity Mirror Sculpture

By Stanley Landsman

Located in Astoria, NY

Stanley Landsman (American, 1930-1984) Infinity Mirror Sculpture, circular glass mounted on gilt bronze base. 15.25" H x 12.25" W x 3" D. Provenance: From the Estate of American Fa...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Guy Dill Large Welded Mid Century Post Modern Abstract Steel Table Sculpture
Guy Dill Large Welded Mid Century Post Modern Abstract Steel Table Sculpture

Guy Dill Large Welded Mid Century Post Modern Abstract Steel Table Sculpture

By Guy Dill

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large and impressive steel sculpture by world renowned artist Guy Dill. It consists of black welded steel circa 1990's. Welded signature.

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Cut Steel

Modern bronze on brass sculptural object
Modern bronze on brass sculptural object

Modern bronze on brass sculptural object

By Argosy Designs

Located in Treadwell, NY

The Chameleon: a modern bronze-on-brass sculptural object by Erik Johnson of Argosy Designs and APD. The Chameleon is a magical and transformat...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Modern Steel and Brass Object
Modern Steel and Brass Object

Modern Steel and Brass Object

$1,480Sale Price|20% Off

Modern Steel and Brass Object

By Argosy Designs

Located in Treadwell, NY

Modern steel and brass sculptural object by Erik Johnson of APD. 1 of 1 Stamped APD 00039 Letter of Authenticity included with the piec...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Brass

Ingrid Herrlin B.1932, Ceramic Sculpture, "Leash Il", Sweden, Post-Modern
Ingrid Herrlin B.1932, Ceramic Sculpture, "Leash Il", Sweden, Post-Modern

Ingrid Herrlin B.1932, Ceramic Sculpture, "Leash Il", Sweden, Post-Modern

Located in Stockholm, SE

Ingrid Herrlin b.1932, swedish sculptur. Herrlin mainly works works with ceramic and creates figurative art works in fruit, berries and other realistic shapes. This ceramic wall r...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Femme Hermes Bronze Sculpture
Femme Hermes Bronze Sculpture

Femme Hermes Bronze Sculpture

Located in Houston, TX

A contemporary post modern patinated bronze "Femme Hermes" sculpture, unsigned.

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20th Century North American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Specimen Vessel Aluminium Vase by Bureau of Entropy
Specimen Vessel Aluminium Vase by Bureau of Entropy

Specimen Vessel Aluminium Vase by Bureau of Entropy

Located in Geneve, CH

Specimen Vessel Aluminium Vase by Bureau of Entropy. Limited edition, numbered & signed. Dimensions: W 8 x D 8 x H 22 cm. Materials: Aluminium. Specimen Vessel is assembled without ...

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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

1990s Anatoly Turov Large Ceramic Circus Elephant Signed and Numbered
1990s Anatoly Turov Large Ceramic Circus Elephant Signed and Numbered

1990s Anatoly Turov Large Ceramic Circus Elephant Signed and Numbered

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anatoly Turov Large Ceramic Circus Elephant signed and numbered collectible.Anatoly Turov wanted to become successful in producing his own ceramic vessels, most notable animals. It w...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three 1980s Blue Green Ceramic Vases / Candle Sticks
Set of Three 1980s Blue Green Ceramic Vases / Candle Sticks

Set of Three 1980s Blue Green Ceramic Vases / Candle Sticks

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Set of three handmade Danish ceramic vases / candle sticks with graphic decor using the raw ceramic as part of a straight lined pattern resembling a landscape or a sunset. Same stylized decoration in blues and aqua green on all three vases. A small handmade ridge on the inside of each item makes for perfect placement of tea lights. A 80s ceramic...

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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Dog of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL
Dog of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Dog of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Located in Geneve, CH

Dog of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL Dimensions: W 52 x D 102 x H 64 cm. Materials: Ceramic, engobe, Arabian luster glaze, press mold, reduction firing. Abo...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Lumi Candle Holder V by Homa
Lumi Candle Holder V by Homa

Lumi Candle Holder V by Homa

Located in Geneve, CH

Lumi Candle Holder V by Homa. Dimensions: W 21 x D 17 x H 18 cm. Materials: Blown Glass. Silver Mirror. Colour: Silver. HOMA is a contemporary design atelier based in Istanbul. The ...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Italian Postmodern White Ceramic Catchall or Bowl
Italian Postmodern White Ceramic Catchall or Bowl

Italian Postmodern White Ceramic Catchall or Bowl

Located in Miami, FL

Postmodern white ceramic catchall, Italy.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Modernist Thomas Roy Markusen Nickeled Copper Vases - Set of 2
Vintage Modernist Thomas Roy Markusen Nickeled Copper Vases - Set of 2

Vintage Modernist Thomas Roy Markusen Nickeled Copper Vases - Set of 2

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Spectacular pair of vintage nickeled copper vases. Hand crafted by the Modernist master Thomas Roy Markusen. Beautiful folded detail at the top and marked on the bottom. Acquired fro...

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1970s North American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Nickel

Postmodern Studio Crafted Handmade Ceramic Vase, Artist Signed 1987
Postmodern Studio Crafted Handmade Ceramic Vase, Artist Signed 1987

Postmodern Studio Crafted Handmade Ceramic Vase, Artist Signed 1987

Located in Miami, FL

Studio crafted handmade postmodern ceramic vase signed by unknown artist, 1987.

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Nicolai Canetti - Artec - Table Clock 1980s
Nicolai Canetti - Artec - Table Clock 1980s

Nicolai Canetti - Artec - Table Clock 1980s

By Canetti

Located in Den Haag, NL

Rare Postmodern Constructivist Geometric Artec Collector's Collection Clock by Canetti, USA, 1980s. Postmodern Clock, ArTime Collection, by Canetti, Inc, 1980s This clock has a uniqu...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Unique Earth Globe Sculpture by Alex de Witte
Unique Earth Globe Sculpture by Alex de Witte

Unique Earth Globe Sculpture by Alex de Witte

By Alex de Witte

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Earth globe sculpture by Alex de Witte Each one is unique, hand-sculpted by Alex de Witte Limited edition of 99 pieces + 5 ap Dimensions: H 42cm Materials: Ceramics and scoured brass, Frame in massive brass A recognizable planet in a world beyond recognition. A fusion of realism and imagination, a meeting of future and past. A dream world that does yet does not exist. A playful reproduction of the many hues and nuances that can be found on this planet. An open world without borders, with infinite endless possibilities. Seeing earth as a beautiful planet, and capturing its beauty in a boundless aesthetic creation is a dream. A naive, but delightful dream. Alex de Witte is fascinated by the universal value of beauty and how to influence that. “It is fascinating to me how people have an overall communal perception of beauty. Like scientific studies...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Joke Stroes Luster Glazed Studio Pottery Object for Mobach The Netherlands 1980s
Joke Stroes Luster Glazed Studio Pottery Object for Mobach The Netherlands 1980s

Joke Stroes Luster Glazed Studio Pottery Object for Mobach The Netherlands 1980s

By Mobach

Located in Meer, VAN

Joke Stroes Studio Pottery Object for Mobach, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1980s. Wonderful post-modern studio pottery object by renowned studio pottery master Joke Stroes for Mobach, ...

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Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Italy 1970 Post Modern Aluminium Abstract Sculptures the Twins and Moon
Italy 1970 Post Modern Aluminium Abstract Sculptures the Twins and Moon

Italy 1970 Post Modern Aluminium Abstract Sculptures the Twins and Moon

Located in Brescia, IT

The twins in aluminium are a pair of metaphysical houses, the moon in black plexiglass is free and can be put on the top of one or other roof. This sculpture means the freedom to cr...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Barbara Brenner Porcelain Vase for Rosenthal
Barbara Brenner Porcelain Vase for Rosenthal

Barbara Brenner Porcelain Vase for Rosenthal

By Barbara Brenner, Rosenthal

Located in Miami, FL

Organic postmodern porcelain vase by Barbara Brenner for Rosenthal, 1980s.        

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Yellow Coil #01 Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL
Yellow Coil #01 Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Yellow Coil #01 Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Located in Geneve, CH

Yellow Coil #01 Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL Dimensions: W 51 x D 56 x H 51 cm. Materials: Ceramic, engobe, Jarre-a-la-corde, oxidation firing. About: From early childhood...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Stanley Landsman "Starry Night" Lightbox Sculpture
Stanley Landsman "Starry Night" Lightbox Sculpture

Stanley Landsman "Starry Night" Lightbox Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Stanley Landsman (American, 1930-1984) "Starry Night" [Infinity Lit Cabinet] Electrified Light Box Sculpture, composed of fountain pens, light bulbs, and mirrored glass, mounted on e...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Blue Postmodern Stoneware Bowl by Vibeke Fischer, Denmark, 1980s.
Blue Postmodern Stoneware Bowl by Vibeke Fischer, Denmark, 1980s.

Blue Postmodern Stoneware Bowl by Vibeke Fischer, Denmark, 1980s.

By Bente Hansen

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful stoneware bowl with blue glaze and geometric pattern. Made by renowned Danish ceramist Vibeke Fischer, Denmark, 1980s. Excellent condition. Signed underneath. Vibeke Fi...

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1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Vintage Lucite Bird Sculpture by Team Guzzini
Vintage Lucite Bird Sculpture by Team Guzzini

Vintage Lucite Bird Sculpture by Team Guzzini

By Tim S. Crea, Guzzini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A vintage stylized bird sculpture in lucite by Tim Crea for Guzzini. In very good vintage condition with “Team Guzzini Made in Italy” sticker. Measures: 5" x 1.5" x 5".

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

Signed & Limited Edition Art Glass Vase by Olle Brozén for Kosta Boda Sweden
Signed & Limited Edition Art Glass Vase by Olle Brozén for Kosta Boda Sweden

Signed & Limited Edition Art Glass Vase by Olle Brozén for Kosta Boda Sweden

By Kosta Boda

Located in Munich, DE

Tall, elegant and highly decorative art glass vase with stripes. Designed by Olle Brozén for Kosta Boda Sweden, 1980s. Signed at the bottom: Olle Brozén. 7341012. Kosta Boda. Lim. Ed...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Mahogany Tray with Antique Brass Handles
Mahogany Tray with Antique Brass Handles

Mahogany Tray with Antique Brass Handles

By Argosy Designs

Located in Treadwell, NY

Individually stamped and numbered, these one of a kind presentation trays feature patinated brass handles with a satin finish lacquer top coat. Each wooden slab is has its own unique...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1980s Murano Glass Vase with Blue and Light Blue Canes and Avventurine
1980s Murano Glass Vase with Blue and Light Blue Canes and Avventurine

1980s Murano Glass Vase with Blue and Light Blue Canes and Avventurine

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s. This wonderful vase is made with two-colored Murano hand-blown glass canes. A drawing of this model can be found in the book on Dino Martens. It is a vintage p...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

1980s Blenko Blue Apple With Clear Stem, Original Label
1980s Blenko Blue Apple With Clear Stem, Original Label

1980s Blenko Blue Apple With Clear Stem, Original Label

By Blenko Glass

Located in Charleston, SC

A beautiful Blenko Blue Apple with a Clear Stem. It still retains its original label. This large hand blown apple measures 4" wide by 5" high by 4" deep. M...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Rolf Palm, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1990
Rolf Palm, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1990

Rolf Palm, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1990

Located in High Point, NC

A black-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Rolf Palm, Mölle, Sweden, 1990.

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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

An early fine art ceramic by Robert Milnes, late 20th century
An early fine art ceramic by Robert Milnes, late 20th century

An early fine art ceramic by Robert Milnes, late 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

« Cenote », an early fine art ceramic by Robert Milnes (b. 1948). Late 20th century. A museum piece in tones of turquoise, brick, blue, and moss, and certainly taking cues from the I...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Lilac and Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase by Sergio Costantini, Italy 1990s
Lilac and Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase by Sergio Costantini, Italy 1990s

Lilac and Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase by Sergio Costantini, Italy 1990s

By Sergio Costantini

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy by Sergio Costantini, 1990s This vase is made is etched hand-blown Murano glass with a light pulegoso effect. It also features a transparent and black iridescent lattic...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Ivory Pentacle IX by Julie Nelson
Ivory Pentacle IX by Julie Nelson

Ivory Pentacle IX by Julie Nelson

Located in Geneve, CH

Ivory pentacle IX by Julie Nelson One of a Kind Dimensions: W 36 x D 38 x H 26 cm Materials: Ceramic stoneware and porcelain Artist Julie Nelson use...

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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Sphere Suar Wood Vase by Mary Verspoor
Sphere Suar Wood Vase by Mary Verspoor

Sphere Suar Wood Vase by Mary Verspoor

Located in Geneve, CH

Sphere Suar Wood Vase by Mary Verspoor Dimensions: D 40 x H 36 CM Materials: Suar wood Mary Verspoor, of Indonesian-Dutch descent, is a Bali-based designer and creator. She works cl...

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2010s Balinese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Other

Unique Untitled 4 Hand Carved White Porcelain Vessel by Lee Jong Min
Unique Untitled 4 Hand Carved White Porcelain Vessel by Lee Jong Min

Unique Untitled 4 Hand Carved White Porcelain Vessel by Lee Jong Min

By Lee Jong Min

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Untitled 4 Hand Carved White Porcelain Vessel by Lee Jong Min. One of a Kind. Dimensions: W 25 x D 25 x H 47 cm. Materials: Hand-carved white porcelain. "Untitled 4" is a un...

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2010s South Korean Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Unique Untitled 3 Hand Carved White Porcelain Vessel by Lee Jong Min
Unique Untitled 3 Hand Carved White Porcelain Vessel by Lee Jong Min

Unique Untitled 3 Hand Carved White Porcelain Vessel by Lee Jong Min

By Lee Jong Min

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Untitled 3 Hand Carved White Porcelain Vessel by Lee Jong Min. One of a Kind. Dimensions: W 24 x D 24 x H 42.5 cm. Materials: Hand-carved white porcelain. "Untitled 3" is a ...

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2010s South Korean Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Three Post-Modern Geometric Ceramic Vases by James Johnston
Set of Three Post-Modern Geometric Ceramic Vases by James Johnston

Set of Three Post-Modern Geometric Ceramic Vases by James Johnston

By James Johnston

Located in San Diego, CA

Hard to find set of three post-modern geometric ceramic vases by James Johnston, circa 1980s. The vases have a mat green glazed stoneware finish with sharp geometric lines and are s...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of pine candlesticks designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Fits 0.85” diameter candles

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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Exclamation Pen by Essesi
Exclamation Pen by Essesi

Exclamation Pen by Essesi

Located in Geneve, CH

Exclamation Pen by Essesi Limited Edition Of 50 Pieces Dimensions: D 3,6 x W 3,6 x H 12,2 cm. Materials: Aluminum. Essesi is a growing collection that celebrates each object and i...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

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