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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
outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK black and silver gray metal postmodern style
outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK black and silver gray metal postmodern style

outstanding 1980s TABLE CLOCK black and silver gray metal postmodern style

Located in Mannheim, DE

1980s table clock in outstanding design. Made of black and silver gray lacquered metal, white clock hands. Battery works (battery is not included). Dimensions in cm: Width 19.9 cm,...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Postmodern Glass blown tall Vase in Amethyst With Frosted Edge
Postmodern Glass blown tall Vase in Amethyst With Frosted Edge

Postmodern Glass blown tall Vase in Amethyst With Frosted Edge

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking brutalist postmodern glass blown vase , circa 1990's incredible piece of art , with frosted edge. excellent condition no chips or cracks.

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20th Century Polish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A pine candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Fits 0.75” diameter candles

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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Vintage Post-Modern Travertine Lidded Trinket Box
Vintage Post-Modern Travertine Lidded Trinket Box

Vintage Post-Modern Travertine Lidded Trinket Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage post-modern travertine lidded trinket box, circa 1980s. The box is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 4.75"W x ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Travertine

Johan Van Loon and Helmut Drexler Rosenthal Porcelain Vase Duo, 1993–1994
Johan Van Loon and Helmut Drexler Rosenthal Porcelain Vase Duo, 1993–1994

Johan Van Loon and Helmut Drexler Rosenthal Porcelain Vase Duo, 1993–1994

By Rosenthal

Located in Berlin, DE

Rosenthal Studio-Line porcelain vase duo combining Johan van Loon’s folded forms with Helmut Drexler’s experimental surface decoration. Produced in Germany in 1993 and 1994, the two ...

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1990s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

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Ceramic

1985 Italy Wooden Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Grande Trono Big Throne
1985 Italy Wooden Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Grande Trono Big Throne

1985 Italy Wooden Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Grande Trono Big 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

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Wood

Sculpture by Tony Emilson, Sweden
Sculpture by Tony Emilson, Sweden

Sculpture by Tony Emilson, Sweden

By Tony Emilson

Located in Oslo, NO

Unique sculpture in painted wood by Swedish artist Tony Emilson, (1925-2015). Titled ´Undercover". Measures: Height 25, diameter 16cm. Provenance: From Tony Emilson's personal ...

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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

FRAGMENT Ochre I Sculptural Vase by Donatas Zukauskas
FRAGMENT Ochre I Sculptural Vase by Donatas Zukauskas

FRAGMENT Ochre I Sculptural Vase by Donatas Zukauskas

By Donatas Žukauskas

Located in Geneve, CH

FRAGMENT Ochre I Sculptural Vase by Donatas Zukauskas. Dimensions: W 27 x D 8.5 x H 48 cm. Materials: Handcrafted mineral composite. FRAGMENT Ochre I stands as an architectural obje...

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2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Cement, Composition, Other

Dorothy Hafner Flash Vase and Candleholder Set for Rosenthal, 1980s
Dorothy Hafner Flash Vase and Candleholder Set for Rosenthal, 1980s

Dorothy Hafner Flash Vase and Candleholder Set for Rosenthal, 1980s

By Rosenthal, Dorothy Hafner

Located in Berlin, DE

Four-piece porcelain set designed by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal Studio-Line, comprising two vases and two triangular candleholders. Each piece features Hafner’s “Flash” pattern, wi...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Resin Lego Sculptures, 2000’s, Signed
Resin Lego Sculptures, 2000’s, Signed

Resin Lego Sculptures, 2000’s, Signed

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Pair of resin Lego sculptures with a faux-marble finish. Both signed and numbered out of an edition of 100 (28 and 31 respectively) by contemporary arti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

A Mad Man Sculptural Statue in Stainless Steel by Metalmorphosis Studio
A Mad Man Sculptural Statue in Stainless Steel by Metalmorphosis Studio

A Mad Man Sculptural Statue in Stainless Steel by Metalmorphosis Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

A Mad Man Sculptural Statue in Stainless Steel by Metalmorphosis Studio Dimensions: D 40 x W 50 x H 160 cm. Materials: Stainless steel. Rage_ A_Mad_Man_ is the first sculptural proj...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stainless Steel

Small Post-Modern Fossilized Stone Vase
Small Post-Modern Fossilized Stone Vase

Small Post-Modern Fossilized Stone Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

Small post-modern fossilized stone vase, circa 1980s. The vase is primarily a cream color with black and grey veining throughout. The vase is in very good vintage condition with no c...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Paper Bag Ceramic Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal
Paper Bag Ceramic Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal

Paper Bag Ceramic Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal

By Tapio Wirkkala, 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...

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1970s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Adolfo Riestra Heavy Cast Bronze Fish Bowl Sculpture
Adolfo Riestra Heavy Cast Bronze Fish Bowl Sculpture

Adolfo Riestra Heavy Cast Bronze Fish Bowl Sculpture

Located in Mexico City, MX

A heavy cast bronze sculpture depicting fish on a round bowl by Mexican artist Adolfo Riestra. The 4.5 cm thick bronze is a P/A (artist's proof), signed and dated 1989. This work of ...

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1980s Mexican Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Eye of Perception Bronze Sculpture by Splady Art Studios
Eye of Perception Bronze Sculpture by Splady Art Studios

Eye of Perception Bronze Sculpture by Splady Art Studios

Located in Geneve, CH

Eye of Perception Bronze Sculpture by Splady Art Studios Design by Tori Hermes Dimensions: W 20 x D 28 x H 34 cm. Materials: Steel. ‘Eye of Perception’ explores the intersection of ...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Sculpture by Tony Emilson, Sweden, 2012
Sculpture by Tony Emilson, Sweden, 2012

Sculpture by Tony Emilson, Sweden, 2012

By Tony Emilson

Located in Oslo, NO

Sculpture in painted wood. Named ´"Det bästa i en taskig situation" or "The best in a shoddy situation". Signed and dated and TE - 12.

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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Rare Extra Large Art Glass Pedestal Bowl by Guenther & Luna, 1980s
Rare Extra Large Art Glass Pedestal Bowl by Guenther & Luna, 1980s

Rare Extra Large Art Glass Pedestal Bowl by Guenther & Luna, 1980s

By Robert Guenther

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning and quite rare extra large art glass pedestal bowl by Robert Guenther and George Luna circa 1980s. The bowl is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and me...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Pyramid-shaped stacked ceramic ashtrays / centerpiece, Amalgames, France, 1980s
Pyramid-shaped stacked ceramic ashtrays / centerpiece, Amalgames, France, 1980s

Pyramid-shaped stacked ceramic ashtrays / centerpiece, Amalgames, France, 1980s

Located in Firenze, IT

Pyramid-shaped stacked ceramic ashtrays / centerpiece Amalgames, France, 1980s Set of 3 ashtrays / vide poche / centerpiece H 25 cm - 25 × 25 cm Conditions: excellent consistent ...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Postmodern Ceramic Signed "Jagged" Vase
Postmodern Ceramic Signed "Jagged" Vase

Postmodern Ceramic Signed "Jagged" Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous postmodern broken ceramic vase, circa 1970s. The piece is assembled with irregular pieces of blue and cream glazed ceramic giving it a real "jagged" look. The vase is in ver...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Orbit Bowl, Hand-Carved Mexican White Onyx with Pink Marble Inlay
Orbit Bowl, Hand-Carved Mexican White Onyx with Pink Marble Inlay

Orbit Bowl, Hand-Carved Mexican White Onyx with Pink Marble Inlay

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

A sculptural centerpiece carved from solid white Onyx, this bowl celebrates the quiet elegance of natural stone. Its soft oval silhouette reveals delicate mineral veining. A subtle g...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Steel, Nickel

Orbit Bowl, Hand-Carved Mexican White Onyx with Green Marble Inlay
Orbit Bowl, Hand-Carved Mexican White Onyx with Green Marble Inlay

Orbit Bowl, Hand-Carved Mexican White Onyx with Green Marble Inlay

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

A sculptural centerpiece carved from solid white Onyx, this bowl celebrates the quiet elegance of natural stone. Its soft oval silhouette reveals delicate mineral veining. A subtle g...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Steel, Nickel

Atelier Polyhedre Cratere Station Earthenware Vase, 2013s
Atelier Polyhedre Cratere Station Earthenware Vase, 2013s

Atelier Polyhedre Cratere Station Earthenware Vase, 2013s

Located in Skokie, IL

Atelier Polyhedre Cratere Station I Earthenware Vase, France 2013 Stamped manufacturer's mark to underside 'Atelier Polyhedre Handmade in France'. Additional information: Material...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Sculptural Porcelain Hands by Rosenthal Technik, Germany, circa 1980
Pair of Sculptural Porcelain Hands by Rosenthal Technik, Germany, circa 1980

Pair of Sculptural Porcelain Hands by Rosenthal Technik, Germany, circa 1980

By Rosenthal

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Striking pair of sculptural hands produced by Rosenthal Technik, the experimental and industrial design division of the renowned German manufacturer. Executed in white porcelain wit...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Giacomo Manzu Ballerina Sculpture, Patinated Bronze, Italy, 1962
Giacomo Manzu Ballerina Sculpture, Patinated Bronze, Italy, 1962

Giacomo Manzu Ballerina Sculpture, Patinated Bronze, Italy, 1962

Located in Astoria, NY

Giacomo Manzu (Italian, 1908-1991) "Ballerina" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1962, stamped "Manzu" with foundry mark "NFMM" to bronze base, mounted on clear acrylic base. Overall: 20....

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Ettore Sottsass Alessio Sarri Pottery Centerpiece Italian Postmodern Memphis
Ettore Sottsass Alessio Sarri Pottery Centerpiece Italian Postmodern Memphis

Ettore Sottsass Alessio Sarri Pottery Centerpiece Italian Postmodern Memphis

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage Ettore Sottsass ET4 postmodern centerpiece with lopsided walls and garden green glaze produced by Alessio Sarri, circa 1980's. 4 3/4" high, 9 3/4" wide, 9 3/4" deep. Excellen...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Pottery

Ceramic vase Memphis, “ILIOS” by Luciano Florio Paccagnella, Milan, 1990’s.
Ceramic vase Memphis, “ILIOS” by Luciano Florio Paccagnella, Milan, 1990’s.

Ceramic vase Memphis, “ILIOS” by Luciano Florio Paccagnella, Milan, 1990’s.

By Memphis Milano

Located in Milan, IT

Memphis Milano painted ceramic vase by Luciano Florio Paccagnella, “ILIOS” in pink. Florio was a key member of the Memphis group when he created his series of unique handmade vases. ...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Lucite “Golden Egg” Paperweight, “For a Good Egg” circa 1970s
Postmodern Lucite “Golden Egg” Paperweight, “For a Good Egg” circa 1970s

Postmodern Lucite “Golden Egg” Paperweight, “For a Good Egg” circa 1970s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Postmodern Lucite “Golden Egg” Paperweight, “For a Good Egg,” circa 1970s A playful and iconic vintage paperweight, featuring a metallic gold egg encapsulated within a clear Lucite c...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

Extra Large Clay Bathtub by Studio Loho
Extra Large Clay Bathtub by Studio Loho

Extra Large Clay Bathtub by Studio Loho

Located in Geneve, CH

Large High clay bathtub by Studio Loho Dimensions: D 85 x W 160 x H 54 cm Materials: Clay Other colors and raw or smooth exterior available. Available in 4 sizes: W 130 (Small High),...

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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Italian crystal photo holder for FONTANA ARTE
Italian crystal photo holder for FONTANA ARTE

Italian crystal photo holder for FONTANA ARTE

By Fontana Arte

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant 1980s Photo Frame by Fontana Arte - Italian Design in Satin-Finished Blue Crystal with Original Box A refined piece of Italian design history, this elegant photo frame was pr...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Italian Unique Prototype Vase Veronese in Murano Glass by Cleto Munari, 2002
Italian Unique Prototype Vase Veronese in Murano Glass by Cleto Munari, 2002

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...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Whimsical Glass Hat with Lobster Detail by Badiolli
Italian Murano Whimsical Glass Hat with Lobster Detail by Badiolli

Italian Murano Whimsical Glass Hat with Lobster Detail by Badiolli

By Badioli

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical unique Italian glass Hat by Badiolli with lobster decor, many peaplo use this piece as a centerpiece of a table and put fruit arround it or jus...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

"PRIMARY SMOKE" Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies
"PRIMARY SMOKE" Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

"PRIMARY SMOKE" Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning wall clock with rich amber and tortoiseshell patterns, "Primary Smoke" by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies exhibits a captivating surface that resembles swirling clouds of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic

Kosta Boda Cleopatra Purple Glass Carafe-Vase and Bowl by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien
Kosta Boda Cleopatra Purple Glass Carafe-Vase and Bowl by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien

Kosta Boda Cleopatra Purple Glass Carafe-Vase and Bowl by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien

By Kosta Boda, Ulrica Hydman-Vallien

Located in Berlin, DE

Kosta Boda “Cleopatra” glass carafe and footed bowl designed by Swedish artist Ulrica Hydman-Vallien. Offered as a matched two-piece ensemble, both pieces combine clear glass with sm...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Huge Cenedese Pink Scavo Spherical or Globe Shaped Murano Glass Vase
Huge Cenedese Pink Scavo Spherical or Globe Shaped Murano Glass Vase

Huge Cenedese Pink Scavo Spherical or Globe Shaped Murano Glass Vase

By Cenedese

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A wonderfully large, spherical Murano glass vase in pink with brown highlights. The vase has an incredible 1980s Memphis School or Miami appeal. It is a bold and impressive piece of ...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Poncho Green Art Glass Catwalk Sculpture by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden
Poncho Green Art Glass Catwalk Sculpture by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden

Poncho Green Art Glass Catwalk Sculpture by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden

By Kosta Boda, Kjell Engman

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice poncho green art glass "Catwalk" sculpture / figurine by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cra...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Monumental Horse Sculpture for Barneys New York Dallas Flagship 2006
Monumental Horse Sculpture for Barneys New York Dallas Flagship 2006

Monumental Horse Sculpture for Barneys New York Dallas Flagship 2006

By Terence Gower

Located in Dallas, TX

Commissioned for the grand opening of the Barneys New York Dallas flagship in 2006, this monumental horse sculpture is one of the most recognizable installations created for the luxury retailer's nationwide redesign under the creative direction of Simon Doonan. As part of the launch of several new Barneys flagship locations across the United States, Doonan conceived a series of unique, site-specific sculptures fabricated from approximately one thousand custom chrome-plated steel coat hangers. Each flagship received its own distinctive installation reflecting the individuality of the location. While other cities received forms such as a ten-gallon cowboy hat or a high-heeled shoe, the Dallas store was distinguished by this monumental horse—widely considered the most ambitious and elaborate of the series. Executed by New York artist Terence Gower, the sculpture stood prominently for years in the women's couture department overlooking the store's dramatic custom glass and patinated bronze spiral staircase designed by artist Jean Paul Philippe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi White Painted Metal Sculpture Pulcinino
Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi White Painted Metal Sculpture Pulcinino

Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi White Painted Metal Sculpture Pulcinino

By Riccardo Dalisi

Located in Brescia, IT

This sculpture is a multiple 1 piece of 50 realized in 1980 by the well known international artist Riccardo Dalisi. All the pieces are numbered and signed by the artist and complete...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

1980s Grey & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock
1980s Grey & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

1980s Grey & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a stunning combination of spotted gray and black enameled metal, black lucite accents, and primary colored hands, this postmodern clock is design...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

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 München, BY

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

Set of Two Salvador Dali Limited Edition Sculpture Lamp Drawers and Muletas
Set of Two Salvador Dali Limited Edition Sculpture Lamp Drawers and Muletas

Set of Two Salvador Dali Limited Edition Sculpture Lamp Drawers and Muletas

By Salvador Dalí­, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Set of Two Salvador Dali Limited Edition Sculpture Lamp Drawers and Muletas Muletas and Drawers Lamp. Carved structure in black varnished limewood. Lampshade in black linen. The ...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Linen

1980s White Metal Desk Clock by Time Square
1980s White Metal Desk Clock by Time Square

1980s White Metal Desk Clock by Time Square

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A postmodern desk or table clock by Time Square. This "fashionable timepiece" (the manufacturer's language on packaging) is constructed from a piece of bent white powder coated metal...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Sven Hofverberg, Small Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1970s
Sven Hofverberg, Small Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1970s

Sven Hofverberg, Small Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1970s

By Sven Hofverberg

Located in High Point, NC

A small semi grey-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Sven Hofverberg, Sweden, c. 1970s. “SH” signature on bottom

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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Mohammed Ahmed Abdalla Abbaro  pottery /ceramic vase. Mo Abbaro.   Sudan
Mohammed Ahmed Abdalla Abbaro  pottery /ceramic vase. Mo Abbaro.   Sudan

Mohammed Ahmed Abdalla Abbaro pottery /ceramic vase. Mo Abbaro. Sudan

By Mohammed Abdalla

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a very interesting vase with a what appears to be a glass glaze on the top blue. This vase looks like double cone or even like mushroom shape. Or vase with skirt . This vase ...

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Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Pottery

Large Rosenthal Creative Center Blockglas Amber Art Glass Globe Vase, 2012
Large Rosenthal Creative Center Blockglas Amber Art Glass Globe Vase, 2012

Large Rosenthal Creative Center Blockglas Amber Art Glass Globe Vase, 2012

By Rosenthal

Located in Berlin, DE

A substantial globe vase from Rosenthal’s Blockglas Amber collection, designed by the Rosenthal Creative Center and documented in the company’s 2012 Studio-Line catalogue. Its rounde...

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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

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

Petite Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous petite post-modern Italian marble vase, circa 1970s. Striking black and white flecking throughout the dark green background on this piece...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Large Woven Freeform Sculpture by Klaus Titze, 2 of 2
Large Woven Freeform Sculpture by Klaus Titze, 2 of 2

Large Woven Freeform Sculpture by Klaus Titze, 2 of 2

By Klaus Titze

Located in Toronto, CA

Full of character and a little mischief, these oversized wicker figures by Klaus Titze bring a sense of movement and personality to a space. Handcrafted in the early 2000s, they refl...

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Early 2000s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Rattan

Hand-Built Plaster Sculpture, Post-Modern Female Form, USA, 1992
Hand-Built Plaster Sculpture, Post-Modern Female Form, USA, 1992

Hand-Built Plaster Sculpture, Post-Modern Female Form, USA, 1992

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

An expressive and tactile hand-built plaster sculpture depicting a stylized female form. This piece celebrates the "divine feminine" through a raw, organic lens, featuring robust pro...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramic Woodpecker by Bepi Tay, Italy
Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramic Woodpecker by Bepi Tay, Italy

Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramic Woodpecker by Bepi Tay, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Giuseppe Tagliariol, known as Bepi Tay, was pupil of Giorgio de Chirico and a sculptor. Tay is above all known for his activity as a ceramist, which began in the second half of the ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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