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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
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

Mdina Pink Glass Vase, Small Bottle Signed Matching Pair c.1980s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A matching pair of small pink glass bottle vases by Mdina Glass, handcrafted in Malta in the 1980s. In good condition for their age and use, each va...
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Late 20th Century Maltese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Murano Italy Glass Green Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1981
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Amazing and fabulous Italian handmade and blown bottle in green color glass with stopper, from the “Velati” series designed and produced by Venini Murano in 1981. Original Venini Murano label...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Minimalist Pair of Solid Crystal Cube Sculptures / Paperweights
Located in San Diego, CA
Minimalist pair of solid crystal cube sculptures / paperweights, circa 1980s. The cubes are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 4" square and 3" squar...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics Unique piece. Dimensions: D 20 x H 75 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Numerated and signed by the artist. All ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Charles Perry “Zen Puzzle” c1983
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic and rare brass puzzle sculpture called the "Zen Puzzle" by famous artist, Charles O. Perry c1983. Included is the original bag and tag...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Op-Art Bud Vase, New York Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare fused glass bud vase features colored swirls of teal blue and off-white glass placed in abstract graphic pattern along the lines of the piece, with the whole structure enclosed ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Kjell Engman Kosta Boda Art Glass Sculpture on Lighted Base
Located in Skokie, IL
Kjell Engman Kosta Boda Sweden Art Glass Sculpture on Lighted Base This glass sculpture is reminiscent of Kjell Engman's "Inside" series, circa 2002-2005. Engman designed this sculp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

Pair of Post-Modern Italian Carrara Marble Vases
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of post-modern Italian carrara marble vases, circa 1970s. Gorgeous black veins of marble throughout each vase. The pair are in very good vintage condition with no chips o...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble

Terry Balle Resin Aqua Sculpture Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Post Modern resin vase by Terry Balle is a sculptural masterpiece that challenges traditional design norms. Cast in a translucent seafoam green hue, its asymmetrical fo...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Aquarelle Round Red Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Aquarelle Round Red Vase by David Valner Designed by Aleš Valner. Dimensions: D 13 x W 32 x H 31 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 11 kg. Where the fluidity of water meets the solidity ...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Big Blooming Cuts Vase by Ebba Lindgren
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Blooming Cuts Vase by Ebba Lindgren Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 55 cm. Materials: Recycled textile fiberboard (“really board”), glass. Ebba Lindgren Is an internationally renow...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Manolo Blahnik Aluminum Shoe Horn, 2004 Anniversary Edition
Located in Hanover, MA
Manolo Blahnik shoe horn polished cast aluminium 2004, England. Manolo Blahnik`s iconic shoe horn was a collaboration with UK based store Habi...
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Early 2000s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Michael Lax Design Grainware Metaal Post Modern Candlesticks c.1990
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A pair of rock-shaped candlesticks designed by Michael Lax Design Grainware circa 1990. These post-modern candle holders are made of polished aluminum. The bottom of each candle hold...
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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

Vintage 80s Post Modern Original Italian Carrera Marble Sculpture by Rose Grant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We acquired 3 sculptures from the estate of the late artist Rose Grant. This trailblazing housewife turned artist trained under the Italian masters in Florence and created a series ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble

Abstract Pink Alabaster Sculpture by Karen Chera
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Pink Alabaster Sculpture by Karen Chera, signed and dated '88. on its original metal base.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Perfume Bottle Yellow and Blue Art Glass - Signed Tati 1997
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small yellow and blue art-glass perfume bottle, signed and dated. A striking blend of two glass tones: a rich, yolk-like yellow glass forms the majority of the bottle, contrastin...
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Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Postmodern Tusca Vase by Lino Sabattini for Rosenthal, 1980s
Located in Uppsala, SE
This is the smallest model of the Tusca vase series, designed by Lino Sabattini and produced by Rosenthal in the 1980s. The white porcelain vase features a silver coloured motif and ...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Gaetano Pesce Half Ball Vase with Big Surprise Base, Meritalia, 2010
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1st edition Gaetano Pesce half ball vase for Meritalia with the big surprise base. Fantastic and rare example of Pesce’s exquisite ability with resin. The wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Sculpture FUNGHI 20 by Zanellazine Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpture FUNGHI 20 by Zanellazine Ceramics Dimensions: W 19 x D 14 x H 23 cm Materials: Red clay, Brown semi-refractorie clay. About: Giovanna Zighetti, ceramist and set designer, ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

Archimede Seguso Style Murano Glass, Carnival Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Just a beautiful vase in the Carnival style colors murano glass vase.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Circle Of Love Bronze Sculpture by Gardeco Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Circle Of Love Bronze Sculpture by Gardeco Objects Limited Edition Of 49 Pieces. Designed by Guy Buseyne. Dimensions: D 79 x W 17 x H 86 cm. Base: D 40 x W 17 x H 2 cm. Materials: Br...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage chrome geometric vase, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
GO PLATINUM: a chrome cut-out vase, 20th century. Pick up in LA or we ship worldwide. 5” W x 3” D x 15” H
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Terracotta Moon Jar No 9 by Elena Vasilantonaki
Located in Geneve, CH
Terracotta Moon Jar No 9 by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 14 x H 18 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Local Terracotta Clay from the Island of Crete Growing up in Greec...
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2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Rainbow Sculpture by Christian Friedl
Located in Geneve, CH
Rainbow Sculpture by Christian Friedl Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 50 x H 82 cm. Materials: Steel, rock crystal. Rainbow tells his story... My rainbo...
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2010s Austrian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Steel

Aceleración Screen by Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
Aceleración screen by Joel Escalona Limited edition of 9 Dimensions: D 230 x W 40 x H 187 cm Materials: oak wood. Natural white oak screen. J...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Bruciata Wooden Tray by Gabor Gobi
Located in Geneve, CH
Bruciata Wooden Tray by Gabor Gobi Limited Edition Of 5 Pieces. Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 4 cm. Materials: Pine wood. Elegantly crafted, these wooden trays—ideal for jewelry or as...
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2010s Hungarian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Pine

Leif Wikner, Candlesticks, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sculptural pine candle holders designed and produced by Leif Wikner, Sweden, c. 1970s. Smaller Cube Dimensions (inches): 4.25” H x 3” W x 3” D Candle Diameter (inches): 0.75”
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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Memphis Style Ceramic Vase Shell by Florio Keramia
Located in Debrecen, HU
This beautiful Florio Keramia ceramic vase has an abstract pattern and a glossy finish. Original piece, handmade in the 1990s with a vintage feel. The vase is 11 cm long, 35 cm high ...
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1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Borek Sipek (1949-2016) candlestick bouquet holder Simon, Driade ed., c.1989
Located in Paris, FR
Borek Sipek (1949-2016) candlestick bouquet holder model Simon, Driade ed., circa 1989 Silver-plated metal Signed "Driade" under the base Height: 46.5 cm Beautiful patina, one of s...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver

Vintage Alessi Big Ovo Glass Biscuit Jar Designed by Joanna Lyle Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Alessi Big Ovo Glass Biscuit Jar Designed by Joanna Lyle. Large Post Modern Big Ovo Jar designed by Joanna Lyle and manufactured by Alessi in It...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Lotuso Green Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Lotuso Green Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 31 x W 31 x H 8 cm. Materials: Green marble. Different marble and ceramic options available. Custom options available on request. Please contact us. Our mission is to encourage people to make their home the best place to be, to get inspired and to receive friends and family. Designed and manufactured by ourselves, we offer lightings to help people creating distinctive living spaces. Enhancing the authenticity of natural and organic materials using associations and contrasts. Extreme quality behind a facade of ultra-minimalism. We find our materials to the source to ensure we give the best value...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Montgomery Smith 1983 Figural Whitewater Canoers Covered Vessel
Located in Garnerville, NY
An outstanding hand built terracotta covered vessel by Montgomery Smith, Circa 1983. Signed on the bottom, M. Smith, ' 83. The lid depicts two whitewater canoers clearly concentratin...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Monumental Sculptural Brown and White Hand Carved Onyx Bowl or Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
A monumental sculptural hand-carved onyx bowl with an undulating scalloped live edge in shades of deep chocolate brown, cream, white and beige. The coloration and proportion of this ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx

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

1990s Postmodern Abstract Honey Bear Sculpture Large Architectural Form
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful Minimalist bear form, golden speckle textured matte glaze. Over 1 foot high and 15 lbs.
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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Small Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich Dimensions: D 10 x W 26 x H 20 cm. Material: Brass. Available in a larger size: D 19 x W 47 x H 36 cm. Federico Stefanovich presents himse...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Green Marble and Lucite Candlesticks, circa 1980s
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of postmodern marble and lucite candlesticks, late 20th century. Featuring tones of teal and swimming pool blue, this pair would be suited handsomely by any shade of wax candl...
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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Timber Mazer 350 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer 350 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 55 cm Materials: Solid Oak & Walnut. Weight: 76 Kg. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Italy Cast Bronze Figurine Man Sculpture by Aron Demetz Title Ricordo
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 "Ricordo" translated in "Me...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

High-Quality Postmodern Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Swan by Elio Raffaeli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. This is a high-quality handmade Sommerso glass decorative item. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sommerso

Aquarelle Tall Green Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Aquarelle Tall Green by David Valner Designed by Aleš Valner. Dimensions: D 14 x W 28 x H 45 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 12 kg. Where the fluidity of water meets the solidity of g...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Postmodern Memphis Style Glazed Ceramic Vase by Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic 2 tone vase in postmodern design , by Jonathan Adler no chips or cracks.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Black Postmodern Wall Clock by Citizen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A truly stunning and rare Memphis Milano inspired wall clock made in Japan by Citizen. Black case, black face with a dot at 12 o'clock and "CITIZEN" at 6 o'clock, and amazing multi-...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

DYKA Centerpiece Bowl by ZEMNA
Located in Geneve, CH
DYKA Centerpiece Bowl by ZEMNA Designed by Tetiana Krasutska. Dimensions: D 17 x W 25 x H 14 cm. Materials: Clay. Each object in the DYKA collection is unique because it is sculpte...
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2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Italian Murano Handblown Art Glass Vase Sculpture Long Neck
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large heavy and thick decorative art glass swung vase in emerald green Murano, Italy, 1960s. Measures: 42 inches tall x 8 inches diameter at the base. Col...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Yellow Vase, Made In Italy By Ceramiche Tadinate
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Stunning Italian Yellow Vase by Ceramiche Tadinate Add a touch of Italian elegance to your space with this gorgeous tall yellow vase, fea...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vintage Guy Corrie Union Glass Donut Base Art Glass Vase Cobalt Blue Pink 1980's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Guy Corrie Union Glass Donut base art glass vase in cobalt blue and pink 1980's. Cobalt blue and pink art glass vase by R Guy Corrie, Union Street Glass...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Round Post Modern Green Marble Ashtray 1970 Made in Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage carrara marble stone green Italian ashtray or catchall. Post Modern stylish post modern round green onyx marble stone ashtray with three indents around top. Beautiful stone m...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Hobnail Tile Wall Piece by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Hobnail tile wall piece by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 30 x H 40 cm Materials: steel Hand-formed from a sheet of steel, emphasizing the material’s pliable characteristics expre...
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Murano Venetian Vase Orange Swirl Freeform Handkerchief 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Italian Murano Venetian style hand blown orange art glass decorative handkerchief vase. Sculptural decorative bowl in an organic form with orange and white swirl on clear g...
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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Hand Carved Solid Olive wood & Leather Real Size American Football Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and unique hand carved real size football circa 1970's solid olive wood with leather straps nice and heavy a unique piece has a hole on the bottom to place a peg to keep ...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

Fondica Casenove French 1980 Bronze Floral Candle Holder
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural bronze floral French Candle holder designed by Pierre Casenove for Fondica. signed.
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Brass Accented Crystal Prism Tray by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Accented Crystal Prism Tray by Dainte Dimensions: D 26 x W 28 x H 4 cm. Materials: Crystal and brass. The decorative prism tray is designed to fascinate and delight. Creating ...
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Cassetti, Large Sterling Silver Box, Jewelry/ Decorative, with Wood Lining
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful large sterling silver box by Cassetti, marked. Nice wood lining.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Beige Stoneware Krater Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Stoneware Krater Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 25 x H 30 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware Available finishes: Black, Beige, Brown, Red, White Pa...
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2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Artefacto 01 by Federico Stefanovich
Located in Geneve, CH
Artefacto 01 by Federico Stefanovich Dimensions: D 17 x W 55 x H 30 cm. Material: Brass. Federico Stefanovich presents himself as a designer of furniture, accessories and lighting, ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1980s Multicolor Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a stunning combination of red, blue, green, and yellow enameled metal, and yellow lucite accents, this postmodern clock is designed with a stacke...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A round Brazilian agate onyx and wood trinket or jewelry box, in the Modern style Post-Modern period, circa-late 20th century, 1980s early 1990s, Brazil. Box has a rich brown wood wi...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Agate

Fungus Small Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Fungus Small Vase by David Valner Dimensions: D 15 x W 16 x H 23 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 2 kg. Finish: Small size, dark green and beige, and matte surface. “The mystery of myc...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

LipSticks - Candle Holders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
LipSticks - Candle Holders Elevate your home decor with LipSticks - Candle Holders. Handcrafted by Brooklyn-based artist Franco V, these modular candle holders offer endless possibi...
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Steel

Candy Holder in White Porcelain with Red Lips by Hania Jneid
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Lips Collection is an expressive ceramic series by artist-designer Hania Jneid, exploring the sensual, symbolic, and sculptural power of lips. Hand-built with an intuitive approa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A round Brazilian agate onyx and wood trinket or jewelry box, in the Modern style Post-Modern period, circa-late 20th century, 1980s early 1990s, Brazil. Box has a rich brown wood wi...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Agate

Mini Bronze Wave Form Vase by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Bronze Wave Form Vase by Forma Rosa Studio Dimensions: D 8.9 x W 8.9 x H 17.8 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Available in Crystal Cream, Mint Blue, Bronz...
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Bunker Candle Holder by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Bunker candle holder by Arno Declercq Materials: Burned and waxed Oak. Dimensions: W 32 x D 32 x H 50 cm. Arno Declercq Belgian designer and art dealer who makes bespoke objects wi...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Oak

Black Ceramic Vase Handcrafted in Italy -Sardinia Black Bubble Family Collection
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Black Sardinia Vase is the version in a beautiful shiny black enamel of the Sardina Vase, in turquoise, from the Bubble Family Collection. Entirely handmade using the lathe and s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Miguel Berrocal "Torso Marzotto" Bronze Sculpture Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miguel Berrocal, master of the puzzle sculptures, made this Torso, titled Marzotto signed and number 240/1500, made of parts as shown in pictures.
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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

1980's Postmodern Desk top Apple Envelope Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical 1980's Wood lacquered apple , envelope desk top holder great condition.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Light Rocks Stoneware Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Light Rocks Stoneware Sculpture by Laura Pasquino One of a kind Dimensions: D 32 x H 30 cm Material: White and beige stoneware, glaze. Laura Pasquino Incorporating references from ...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Perthshire Art Glass Paperweight Twists and Millefiori
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Perthshire paperweight features large central P cane (signature cane), surrounded by 3 rings of highly detailed millefiori can...
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20th Century Scottish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Postmodern Multicolored Murano Glass Fazzoletto Vase, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. This is a Murano glass. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in perfect original condition and read...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Lino Tiné Albero Città City Tree
Located in Brescia, IT
This intense and engaging abstract sculpture was create in 1980 by the Italian artist Lino Tinè. This is a multiple of 300 specimens, numbered and signed by...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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