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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
Design Rituals Kaen Candle in Beige Natural Wax by Monics+Vieira
Design Rituals Kaen Candle in Beige Natural Wax by Monics+Vieira

Design Rituals Kaen Candle in Beige Natural Wax by Monics+Vieira

Located in Geneve, CH

Design Rituals Kaen Candle in Beige Natural Wax by Monics+Vieira. Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 12 cm. Materials: Natural wax blend, Cotton wick, Premium fragrance oils. Free from para...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Postmodern Contemporary Lacquer Dresser Box Made in Italy
Postmodern Contemporary Lacquer Dresser Box Made in Italy

Postmodern Contemporary Lacquer Dresser Box Made in Italy

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Stunning Lacquer Lidded Box made in Italy. Lavender lacquer offset with Brass Piping and Bone corner detail. Wood lined with a tight fit. Matching picture frame...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

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

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Bořek Šípek (Czech Republic 1949-2016) 'Simon' Candleholder for Driade, 1988
Bořek Šípek (Czech Republic 1949-2016) 'Simon' Candleholder for Driade, 1988

Bořek Šípek (Czech Republic 1949-2016) 'Simon' Candleholder for Driade, 1988

Located in New York, NY

Seven-armed candle holder made of silver-plated metal with company stamp “Driade” on the underside. The conical body is surrounded by seven winding arms, each with a spout, in an irr...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Massimo Iosa Ghini "Twergi" for Alessi Postmodern Wooden Bowl Memphis Style
Massimo Iosa Ghini "Twergi" for Alessi Postmodern Wooden Bowl Memphis Style

Massimo Iosa Ghini "Twergi" for Alessi Postmodern Wooden Bowl Memphis Style

By Massimo Iosa Ghini

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Massimo Iosa Ghini Twergi for Alessi Postmodern Wooden Bowl Memphis Style Vintage - decoration - Italy Measures : 14cmx11.5cm H:9cm Material : Wood Wear consistent with age and use.

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Glass "Aquarium with Jellyfish" by Elio Rafaelli
Mid-20th Century Glass "Aquarium with Jellyfish" by Elio Rafaelli

Mid-20th Century Glass "Aquarium with Jellyfish" by Elio Rafaelli

By Elio Raffaeli

Located in London, GB

A captivating Murano glass aquarium by Elio Rafaelli presents an enchanting underwater tableau, delicately suspended within a crystal-clear form. A graceful jellyfish rises at the ce...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Gaya Vase by Moldra
Gaya Vase by Moldra

Gaya Vase by Moldra

$1,046 / item

Gaya Vase by Moldra

Located in Geneve, CH

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

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter by Sarome, Hand-Crafted, Japan, 1970
Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter by Sarome, Hand-Crafted, Japan, 1970

Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter by Sarome, Hand-Crafted, Japan, 1970

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Postmodern chrome table lighter. Excellent vintage condition, works great. Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter. Lighter made by Sarome, Asia Japan. Measure: 5.75 in H, 2.5 in D. About Sarome: SAROME Japanese cigarette lighter manufacturer founded in 1940. The brand is named after SAROME, god of flames, object of fascination for humans. SAROME artisans craft delicate, glossy lighters in Tokyo to fascinate and enchant. Though known early on in Europe mainly for our superb crafting of cigarette lighters the luxury brand spread Worldwide. Sarome lighters...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

Steven Lundberg Studios Art Glass Perfume Bottle Vintage 1980s Seaweed Sea Floor
Steven Lundberg Studios Art Glass Perfume Bottle Vintage 1980s Seaweed Sea Floor

Steven Lundberg Studios Art Glass Perfume Bottle Vintage 1980s Seaweed Sea Floor

By Steven Lundberg

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Beautiful piece of art glass, in bottle and stopper form, signed by Steven Lundberg. Made in the 1980s showing a sea floor scene possibly. Wonderful colors.

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Art Ceramic Totem Chocolate Piece Number 33/99 by Ettore Sottsass
Contemporary Art Ceramic Totem Chocolate Piece Number 33/99 by Ettore Sottsass

Contemporary Art Ceramic Totem Chocolate Piece Number 33/99 by Ettore Sottsass

By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Pistoia, IT

The message that Mirabili intends to portay involves well-known artist and designers, selected for their particular gifts and their poetic world, lending an innovative and sensitive ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

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

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

By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller

Located in Phoenix, AZ

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

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

Leather Box with "H" Hardware by Hermès Paris, France, ca. 1970s
Leather Box with "H" Hardware by Hermès Paris, France, ca. 1970s

Leather Box with "H" Hardware by Hermès Paris, France, ca. 1970s

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Leather Box with "H" Hardware by Hermès Paris, France, ca. 1970s A sophisticated leather box made by Hermès Paris, France, circa 1970s. The piece features a restrained and timeless ...

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20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Polished Cast Brass Figa Sculptural Object by Studio Orth
Polished Cast Brass Figa Sculptural Object by Studio Orth

Polished Cast Brass Figa Sculptural Object by Studio Orth

Located in Geneve, CH

Polished Cast Brass Figa Sculptural Object by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 8 x D 6 x H 13 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum About: Stud...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Shaped Vase by Aldo Londi
Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Shaped Vase by Aldo Londi

Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Shaped Vase by Aldo Londi

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Toronto, ON

Part of Aldo Londi’s iconic Rimini Blu series, this hand-turned fire-clay vase is engraved with rhythmic stamped motifs and finished in a luminous crystalline glaze that amplifies it...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered
Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered

Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered

By Loet Vanderveen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Loet Vanderveen was born in Holland and worked in fashion and later living in New York, London ,Zurich worked in the Zoo sculptures using great patinas. This orangutan is signed and ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Post-Modern Murano Glass Heart Vases by Maria Christina Hamel, 1990s
Post-Modern Murano Glass Heart Vases by Maria Christina Hamel, 1990s

Post-Modern Murano Glass Heart Vases by Maria Christina Hamel, 1990s

By Salviati, Maria Christina Hamel 1

Located in Valencia, VC

Pair of Murano Sommerso Glass Heart Vases, Attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati, 1990s A striking pair of hand-blown Murano glass vases in the shape of stylized hearts, executed in the sommerso technique and attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati. Designed and produced in Italy in the 1990s, these vases embody the playful yet refined spirit of late Post-Modern glasswork. The pair features a smaller vase in a deep cherry red hue and a larger vase in a lighter, pink-toned red. Both are exceptionally heavy for their size, with a smooth, tactile finish that feels substantial and luxurious in hand. Their clean sculptural forms and vivid colors make them ideal accent pieces for a variety of interiors—from bathroom shelves...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Vintage Sheaffer Fountain Pen and Ballpoint Pen Set in 12K Gold Filled Diamond P
Vintage Sheaffer Fountain Pen and Ballpoint Pen Set in 12K Gold Filled Diamond P

Vintage Sheaffer Fountain Pen and Ballpoint Pen Set in 12K Gold Filled Diamond P

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Vintage Sheaffer Fountain Pen and Ballpoint Pen Set in 12K Gold Filled Diamond Pattern, USA, circa 1970 Elegant vintage two-piece writing set by Sheaffer, dating from the late 1960s...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Large 1990s Postmodern Handcrafted Ceramic Floor Vase Signed by the Artist.
Large 1990s Postmodern Handcrafted Ceramic Floor Vase Signed by the Artist.

Large 1990s Postmodern Handcrafted Ceramic Floor Vase Signed by the Artist.

Located in Miami, FL

Large Postmodern Handcrafted Ceramic Floor Vase Signed by the American Artist Patricia A Beatty. Dated 1993 Features a large-sized urn shaped with an abstract configuration of color...

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Bronze Lighter by Rick Owens
Bronze Lighter by Rick Owens

Bronze Lighter by Rick Owens

By Rick Owens

Located in Geneve, CH

Bronze lighter by Rick Owens Dimensions: L 11.5 x W 5.5 x H 3 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 0.45 kg Available in Black and Nitrate finish. Rick ...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Clay Sink by Studio Loho
Clay Sink by Studio Loho

Clay Sink by Studio Loho

Located in Geneve, CH

Clay sink by Studio Loho Dimensions: D 40 x H 15 cm Materials: clay. Available in 3 models: round sink, oval sink and sink on structure. Due to the producti...

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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

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

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

By Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sweet Popcorn Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva
Sweet Popcorn Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva

Sweet Popcorn Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva

Located in Geneve, CH

Sweet Popcorn Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva. Signed by Liliana Silva. Dimensions: W 28 x D 28 x H 28 cm. Materials: Ceramic. “Sweet Popcorn”...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Clay Sink by Studio Loho
Clay Sink by Studio Loho

Clay Sink by Studio Loho

Located in Geneve, CH

Clay sink by Studio Loho Dimensions: D 40 x H 15 cm Materials: clay5 Available in 3 models: round sink, oval sink and sink on structure. Due to the production process every piece is unique in size and form. Studio LoHo is a Belgian design office located in Bruges, Belgium. Founded in the autumn of 2017 by Karel Loontiens and Jo Hoeven, the studio focused from the beginning on high-end bespoke interior projects which forms an ideal matrix for product - and material design that is both innovative and durable. In current times there’s no more room for influx of disposable products, it is our studio’s goal to strive for design that will last and will be cherished for multiple generations. The introduction of the first collection “clay series” fully articulated the DNA of the newborn Studio and led to their international breakthrough. The appreciation of materials reflects their unique view on interior design with a strong and recognizable signature. Soon after, the collection was expanded on request by other architects and designers with new sinks...

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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Italy Bronze Cast Figurine Sculpture by Aron Demetz Verso te
Italy Bronze Cast Figurine Sculpture by Aron Demetz Verso te

Italy Bronze Cast Figurine Sculpture by Aron Demetz Verso te

By Aron Demetz

Located in Brescia, IT

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

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Yoichi Ohira Murano Art Glass Vase Mosaic Murrine Sporgenti Unique L. Serena
Yoichi Ohira Murano Art Glass Vase Mosaic Murrine Sporgenti Unique L. Serena

Yoichi Ohira Murano Art Glass Vase Mosaic Murrine Sporgenti Unique L. Serena

By Yoichi Ohira

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rare and exquisite example of Yoichi Ohira's finest works, an art glass vase handcrafted on the venetian island of murano. Blown glass canes with mirrune and powder inserts, polish...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Small Selene Box by Arcahorn
Small Selene Box by Arcahorn

Small Selene Box by Arcahorn

Located in Geneve, CH

Small Selene Box by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 15 x W 22 x H 4 cm Materials: Leather, wood, horn, brass. Rectangular box in dark horn and wood with lacquered black gloss finish. Lid in ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Post Modern Display Mannequin
Post Modern Display Mannequin

Post Modern Display Mannequin

Located in Riverdale, NY

Post Modern Display Mannequin from a Japanese store formerly located on Madison Ave, NY. Articulated fiberglass mannequin body has screws at join...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Striped Mirror Glass Black & White Wall Clock, 1980s, England
Postmodern Striped Mirror Glass Black & White Wall Clock, 1980s, England

Postmodern Striped Mirror Glass Black & White Wall Clock, 1980s, England

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful post-modern Memphis-style vintage wall clock from the 1980s, made in England. It features a two-tone mirrored glass face with fine black pinstripes — the left side in a d...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Plastic

Italian Faux Marble Lacquered Box
Italian Faux Marble Lacquered Box

Italian Faux Marble Lacquered Box

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Faux Marble Lacquered Box. Offered is a stunning well executed Italian decorative box with several varieties of specimen marble in a geometric pattern. This box is the perfec...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

AMANO - Vintage Ceramic Vase - Rich Red Glaze - Germany - Late 20th Century
AMANO - Vintage Ceramic Vase - Rich Red Glaze - Germany - Late 20th Century

AMANO - Vintage Ceramic Vase - Rich Red Glaze - Germany - Late 20th Century

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Chatham, ON

AMANO - Vintage ceramic vase - rich red glaze - bullet shape - signed on the base - impressed model number '629-18' - Germany - late 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no l...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Italy 1980 Post Modern  Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Concetto Pozzati
Italy 1980 Post Modern  Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Concetto Pozzati

Italy 1980 Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Concetto Pozzati

By Concetto Pozzati

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a joyful bronze sculpture multiple art work signed by the well known Italian artist Concetto Pozzati. Title Pear (O'pera) This is a multiple of a numbered edition of 1.000 p...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Set of 2 Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
Set of 2 Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s

Set of 2 Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Danish Wave Series Desk Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. This piece has an at...

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20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vijayam Vase by Deetee Home
Vijayam Vase by Deetee Home

Vijayam Vase by Deetee Home

Located in Geneve, CH

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

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

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

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

By Guy Lefevre

Located in PARIS, FR

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

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

A SCULPTURAL BRUTALIST CANDELABRA CANDLE HOLDER Unique ARTIST Piece, France 1990
A SCULPTURAL BRUTALIST CANDELABRA CANDLE HOLDER Unique ARTIST Piece, France 1990

A SCULPTURAL BRUTALIST CANDELABRA CANDLE HOLDER Unique ARTIST Piece, France 1990

Located in PARIS, FR

An exceptional and spectacular candelabra candle holder sculpture, Post-Modernist, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic, plant-inspired composition of folded and welded metal rods mounted on a tri...

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1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Wrought Iron

Vintage Schwinn Stingray Orange County Choppers Bicycle Decorative Sculpture
Vintage Schwinn Stingray Orange County Choppers Bicycle Decorative Sculpture

Vintage Schwinn Stingray Orange County Choppers Bicycle Decorative Sculpture

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Schwinn Stingray Orange County Choppers bicycle features a distinctive chrome frame with red flame decals. Exposed to the weather. It has a pair ne...

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Murano glass vase, Anthropomorphic (face) vase
Murano glass vase, Anthropomorphic (face) vase

Murano glass vase, Anthropomorphic (face) vase

Located in London, GB

A whimsical and stylized art glass vase in the shape of an expressive human face. The body is characterized by a vibrant, mottled pattern in shades of teal, deep blue, and black, ach...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice post-modern Italian marble vase, circa 1980s. The vase is primarily green in color, but has brown and tan veining throughout. The vase is in very good vintage condition w...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Large Concave Ceramic "Rock Shaped" Catchall / Vide-Poche, Artist Unknown
Large Concave Ceramic "Rock Shaped" Catchall / Vide-Poche, Artist Unknown

Large Concave Ceramic "Rock Shaped" Catchall / Vide-Poche, Artist Unknown

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large Concave Ceramic "Rock Shaped" Catchall / Vide-Poche Not Marked - Artist Unknown - American (perhaps Japanese) "is it real or is it memorex" "internet says rocks are the hotte...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Murano Glass Amber Bird Figurine Paperweight
Postmodern Murano Glass Amber Bird Figurine Paperweight

Postmodern Murano Glass Amber Bird Figurine Paperweight

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Playful bird figurine or paperweight is made in sommerso technique; amber colored glass gather with swirls of light-colored glass ribbons is cased over with clear glass. Controlled...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Glass, Murano Glass

Modder Little Rebel Ceramic Sculpture by Françoise Jeffrey
Modder Little Rebel Ceramic Sculpture by Françoise Jeffrey

Modder Little Rebel Ceramic Sculpture by Françoise Jeffrey

Located in Geneve, CH

Modder Little Rebel Ceramic Sculpture by Françoise Jeffrey Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 9 cm Materials: unique stoneware piece, unglazed, black, 2025, made during my stay in Umbria Weight: 0...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Fiorucci Canister Italy, c. 1980
Fiorucci Canister Italy, c. 1980

Fiorucci Canister Italy, c. 1980

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This is a tall metal canister with a matching lid by Fiorucci, made in Italy circa the 1980s. The image is repeated on both sides.

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Unfolding Vase by Moldra
Unfolding Vase by Moldra

Unfolding Vase by Moldra

Located in Geneve, CH

Unfolding Vase by Moldra Dimensions: D 35 x H 22 cm Materials: Stoneware Moldra is a ceramic studio devoted to sculptural vases and objects. Rooted in the ancestral hand-building te...

Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

German Post-Moddern Yellow Ceramic Vases 'The Kiss' by ASA, 1980s
German Post-Moddern Yellow Ceramic Vases 'The Kiss' by ASA, 1980s

German Post-Moddern Yellow Ceramic Vases 'The Kiss' by ASA, 1980s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A stylish duo of two abstract facial vases. Executed in ceramic with flat yellow glaze. Manufactured by ASA in Germany during the 1980s. Measurements: H: 21 cm, W/D: 10/7 cm. Measu...

Category

1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Nature Leather and Black Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by Ox Denmarq
Nature Leather and Black Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by Ox Denmarq

Nature Leather and Black Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by Ox Denmarq

Located in Geneve, CH

Nature leather and black steel maggiz magazine rack by Ox Denmarq Dimensions: D 24 x W 47 x H 43 cm Materials: steel, leather Also available: different leather and frame colors av...

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

1980's Tessellated Stone & Brass Lidded Box by Desia
1980's Tessellated Stone & Brass Lidded Box by Desia

1980's Tessellated Stone & Brass Lidded Box by Desia

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Felt-lined lidded box all handcrafted from natural stones Indigenous to the Philippines.

Category

1980s Philippine Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Leather Desk Mail Letter Holder
Leather Desk Mail Letter Holder

Leather Desk Mail Letter Holder

$380Sale Price|20% Off

Leather Desk Mail Letter Holder

Located in New York, NY

A brown leather and gold brass plate desk letter mail holder, Postmodern design, circa late-20th century. Hold mail, letters, or other correspondence.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Post-modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Tom von Kaenel, Reflections Copenhagen, Christopher Gentner, and Ettore Sottsass. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $216,361 while the average work can sell for $1,098.