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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
1990s Modernist Gilded Bronze and Marble Sculpture by Gaudio
1990s Modernist Gilded Bronze and Marble Sculpture by Gaudio

1990s Modernist Gilded Bronze and Marble Sculpture by Gaudio

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This stunning vintage sculpture, created in the 1990s, is a beautiful example of abstract expression. The piece is crafted from gilded bronze with a striking green patina on some of ...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Grenat Foncé Vase VI in Deep Burgundy Glazed Ceramic by Gazar Studio
Grenat Foncé Vase VI in Deep Burgundy Glazed Ceramic by Gazar Studio

Grenat Foncé Vase VI in Deep Burgundy Glazed Ceramic by Gazar Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Grenat Foncé Vase VI in Deep Burgundy Glazed Ceramic by Gazar Studio Unique Piece Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 46 cm. Materials: Clay with deep burgundy glaze. Dimensions may vary. Please ...

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2010s Serbian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Medusa Vase (Large), Matte White by Gaetano Pesce
Medusa Vase (Large), Matte White by Gaetano Pesce

Medusa Vase (Large), Matte White by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory

Located in Toronto, CA

Matte White 'Medusa' Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. *All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. Variations in the dimensions...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Rare Postmodern Resin Abstract Sculpture Signed With OM Symbol
Rare Postmodern Resin Abstract Sculpture Signed With OM Symbol

Rare Postmodern Resin Abstract Sculpture Signed With OM Symbol

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in San Diego, CA

Abstract thick lucite resin sculpture circa 1990's depicting OM yoga symbol, nice colors and very unique also signed in the lower back as shown , has a small hole in the bottom for f...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Charcoal Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio
Charcoal Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio

Charcoal Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Charcoal Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio Dimensions: D 23 x H 4.8 cm Materials: Charcoal. A number of 31 bowls of identical shape, made in limited edition by fine Italian artisans in 31...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Large Lingara Planter by Deetee Home
Large Lingara Planter by Deetee Home

Large Lingara Planter by Deetee Home

Located in Geneve, CH

Large Lingara Planter by Deetee Home Dimensions: W 48.768 x D 48.768 x H 60.96 cm Materials: Stoneware Lingara is an ode to that feeling. To divinity. To rootedness. INSPIRED BY Shi...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Athari Functional Sculpture by Andrei Clontea
Athari Functional Sculpture by Andrei Clontea

Athari Functional Sculpture by Andrei Clontea

Located in Geneve, CH

Athari Functional Sculpture by Andrei Clontea Dimensions: W 20 x D 28 x H 29 cm Materials: Ceramics It’s important to note that due to the hand-building process, each piece may pres...

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2010s Luxembourgish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Coral Inlaid Picture Frame by Maitland Smith
Blue Coral Inlaid Picture Frame by Maitland Smith

Blue Coral Inlaid Picture Frame by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A rare and exquisitely crafted photo frame by Maitland-Smith, featuring hand-inlaid tessellated blue coral set within a sleek brass frame. Created in the 1980s, this piece reflects t...

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1980s Philippine Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Coral, Brass

Artefacto Chan Maák Cab Decorative Object by Lørdag & Søndag
Artefacto Chan Maák Cab Decorative Object by Lørdag & Søndag

Artefacto Chan Maák Cab Decorative Object by Lørdag & Søndag

Located in Geneve, CH

Artefacto Chan Maák Cab Decorative Object by Lørdag & Søndag Dimensions: D 18 x W 50 x H 55 cm. Materials: Wicker. Lørdag & Søndag is a design studio founded in 2011 by Salv...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker

Rene Magritte ceramic decorative plate , marked edition with original box .
Rene Magritte ceramic decorative plate , marked edition with original box .

Rene Magritte ceramic decorative plate , marked edition with original box .

By René Magritte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful decorative plate made by Adage et Flammarion , for the Magritte Collection .edition 330/1000 Box measures 9.5 x 9.5 x 1 high . shows light ware and scratches in cardboard .

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1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Drab Hanger in Gold Stainless Steel, Heat Collection, Zieta
Drab Hanger in Gold Stainless Steel, Heat Collection, Zieta

Drab Hanger in Gold Stainless Steel, Heat Collection, Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Geneve, CH

Drab Hanger in Flamed Gold stainless steel, Heat Collection, Zieta Dimensions: D 5 cm x W 46 cm x H 188 cm Material: Stainless steel. About the heat collection: The heat uses hig...

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2010s Polish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

A monumental caged art glass vase by Vanessa Mitrani, signed, late 20th century
A monumental caged art glass vase by Vanessa Mitrani, signed, late 20th century

A monumental caged art glass vase by Vanessa Mitrani, signed, late 20th century

By Vanessa Mitrani

Located in View Park, CA

A large art glass bulbous caged vase by Vanessa Mitrani, late 20th century. In a brilliant persimmon hue and caged in metal, this piece is at once statement and sophisticated. Signed...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Small Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich
Small Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich

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

Clear Crystal Tumb Print Bowl Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany
Clear Crystal Tumb Print Bowl Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany

Clear Crystal Tumb Print Bowl Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany

By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Doraville, GA

A beautiful clear crystel tumb print bowl designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company. The sticker is missing, but the bowl was probably manufactured by Archimede Seguso and made ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Ceramic, Memphis Style, Japan, 1980s
Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Ceramic, Memphis Style, Japan, 1980s

Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Ceramic, Memphis Style, Japan, 1980s

By Memphis Group, Toyo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Japan, 1980's "interesting form and nice color" "in good as found condition with one small imperfection - see images"

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Stone Bathtub by Studio Loho
Large Stone Bathtub by Studio Loho

Large Stone Bathtub by Studio Loho

Located in Geneve, CH

Large stone bathtub by Studio Loho Dimensions: D 85 x W 175 x H 57 cm Materials: stone Other stone types are possible upon request. Available in 2 si...

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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

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

Op Art Acrylic Sphere on Stand Sculpture by Vasa Mihich
Op Art Acrylic Sphere on Stand Sculpture by Vasa Mihich

Op Art Acrylic Sphere on Stand Sculpture by Vasa Mihich

By Vasa Velizar Mihich

Located in San Diego, CA

Op Art acrylic sphere sculpture on lucite base by Vasa Mihich, circa 1990. The optical look is changed by rotating the piece and letting the light refra...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Contemporary F.ACE Golden Finish Aluminium Wall Hook by Henry Wilson
Contemporary F.ACE Golden Finish Aluminium Wall Hook by Henry Wilson

Contemporary F.ACE Golden Finish Aluminium Wall Hook by Henry Wilson

By Henry Wilson

Located in Geneve, CH

F.ACE Aluminium Wall Hook by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 6 x D 5 x H 10 cm Materials: Aluminium The F.ACE Hook is a riff on our popular compass Hook. It is sand cast in solid Alumin...

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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Maitland-Smith Attributed Stone and Marble Clock
Maitland-Smith Attributed Stone and Marble Clock

Maitland-Smith Attributed Stone and Marble Clock

By Maitland Smith

Located in Charleston, SC

Hello 1980’s Art Deco at its finest. This fantastic faceless clock in tessellated stone and black marble is timeless (no pun intended). There is a black arched inlay in the stone. ...

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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass

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

Gilt Bronze Mathias Signed Picture Frame for Fondica, circa 1990, France.
Gilt Bronze Mathias Signed Picture Frame for Fondica, circa 1990, France.

Gilt Bronze Mathias Signed Picture Frame for Fondica, circa 1990, France.

By Mathias Fondica

Located in Brussels, BE

Rare and beautiful picture frame by Mathias for Fondica, circa 1990, France. Stamped Mathias on the back. Leaves decor gilt bronze, glass. Dimensions: 30 cm H, 26 cm W, 18 cm D. All ...

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1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Peter Shire Signed Ceramic California Exp Studio Pottery Splatter Bowl, 1982
Peter Shire Signed Ceramic California Exp Studio Pottery Splatter Bowl, 1982

Peter Shire Signed Ceramic California Exp Studio Pottery Splatter Bowl, 1982

By Peter Shire

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful and scarce work by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California based artist Peter Shire who was a founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) o...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Brass Counter Hook by Henry Wilson
Brass Counter Hook by Henry Wilson

Brass Counter Hook by Henry Wilson

By Henry Wilson

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass Counter Hook by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 6 x D 4 x H 5 cm Materials: Brass Designed for hanging bags and coats under bar counters. Each ...

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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
Postmodern Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s

Postmodern Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Perpetual Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. This piece has an attribution mark. A...

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20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Calacatta Marble Pedestal Vase Made in Italy Around 1980s
Postmodern Calacatta Marble Pedestal Vase Made in Italy Around 1980s

Postmodern Calacatta Marble Pedestal Vase Made in Italy Around 1980s

Located in Rümmingen, BW

"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly" Striking Italian pedestal vase sculpted from Calacatta marble, dating ...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vasa Velizar Mihich Acrylic Sphere Sculpture, Post-Modern Design, 1989
Vasa Velizar Mihich Acrylic Sphere Sculpture, Post-Modern Design, 1989

Vasa Velizar Mihich Acrylic Sphere Sculpture, Post-Modern Design, 1989

By Vasa Velizar Mihich

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Signed and dated spherical acrylic sculpture by Vasa Mihich, circa 1990. The 5 1/2" diameter piece displays evolving optical effects from the blue, green, and orange acrylics when ro...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic

1980 Italy Post-Modern Rodica Tanasescu Bronze Abstract Sculpture Muse
1980 Italy Post-Modern Rodica Tanasescu Bronze Abstract Sculpture Muse

1980 Italy Post-Modern Rodica Tanasescu Bronze Abstract Sculpture Muse

Located in Brescia, IT

This artwork was created by the Italian artist Rodica Tanasescu. The title " Musa" Muse. Rodica Tanasescu was born in Rumania and now lives in and works in Mestre, (Venezia, Italy)....

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Sculptural Brass and Black Ring Candle Holders, Postmodern, 1980s
Pair of Sculptural Brass and Black Ring Candle Holders, Postmodern, 1980s

Pair of Sculptural Brass and Black Ring Candle Holders, Postmodern, 1980s

Located in Toronto, CA

Strikingly architectural and refined, this pair of Postmodern candleholders exemplifies the sculptural sophistication of 1980s European design. Each piece features a bold black circu...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

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 Maria Christina Hamel 1, Salviati

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

Shiro Kuramata flower vase blue acrylic Japanese minimalist style
Shiro Kuramata flower vase blue acrylic Japanese minimalist style

Shiro Kuramata flower vase blue acrylic Japanese minimalist style

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Aluminium tube put into acrylic block. It's great work of Japanese minimalist style. Transparent body makes complex light reflections around. ...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Frosted Green Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio
Frosted Green Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio

Frosted Green Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Frosted Green Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: D 30 x H 33 cm Materials: Resin. Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

S1271 Decorative Object in Olive Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
S1271 Decorative Object in Olive Wood by Jörg Pietschmann

S1271 Decorative Object in Olive Wood by Jörg Pietschmann

By Jörg Pietschmann

Located in Geneve, CH

S1271 Decorative Object in Olive Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 23 x W 27 x H 15 cm. Materials: Olive wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part ...

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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Olive

Leaves Pedestal Bowl by Evelina Kudabaite Studio
Leaves Pedestal Bowl by Evelina Kudabaite Studio

Leaves Pedestal Bowl by Evelina Kudabaite Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Leaves pedestal bowl by Evelina Kudabaite Studio Handmade Materials: tree leaves, brass Dimensions: H 7.5 x D 12 cm Colour: green/khaki Notes: for dry use Since 2015, product...

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2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Dale Rogers “Rise” Indoor / Outdoor Postmodern Steel Sculpture
Dale Rogers “Rise” Indoor / Outdoor Postmodern Steel Sculpture

Dale Rogers “Rise” Indoor / Outdoor Postmodern Steel Sculpture

Located in Miami, FL

Steel indoor/outdoor Rise sculpture by Dale Rogers. “The simple lines of Rise have made it a very popular sculpture amongst my clients. It has a very clean organic feel that makes i...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

High-Quality Postmodern Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Swan by Elio Raffaeli, Italy
High-Quality Postmodern Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Swan by Elio Raffaeli, Italy

High-Quality Postmodern Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Swan by Elio Raffaeli, Italy

By Elio Raffaeli

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

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Sommerso

Postmodern Black Art Glass Vase by Hans Jürgen Richartz, 1980s
Postmodern Black Art Glass Vase by Hans Jürgen Richartz, 1980s

Postmodern Black Art Glass Vase by Hans Jürgen Richartz, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Black Art Glass Vase by Hans Jürgen Richartz for Richartz Art Collection, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additi...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

1980s Modernist Blue and Green Sommerso Murano Glass Elephant by Vincenzo Nason
1980s Modernist Blue and Green Sommerso Murano Glass Elephant by Vincenzo Nason

1980s Modernist Blue and Green Sommerso Murano Glass Elephant by Vincenzo Nason

By Murano Glass Sommerso, Vincenzo Nason & Cie

Located in Charleston, SC

The murano glass elephant it's labeled on the bottom and it's in perfect condition. The blue and green Sommerso Murano glass elephant designed and manufactured by Vincenzo Nason is ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Post-Modernist Sculpture signed Ernest Trova, Profile Canto #83 in Matt Gray
Post-Modernist Sculpture signed Ernest Trova, Profile Canto #83 in Matt Gray

Post-Modernist Sculpture signed Ernest Trova, Profile Canto #83 in Matt Gray

By Ernest Trova

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional Post-Modernist sculpture, titled Profile Canto #83, was created in 1987 by renowned American artist Ernest Trova. A celebrated figure in the contemporary art world, ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Jeweled Pewter and Enamel "Tree of Life" Menorah in the Style of Jay Strongwater
Jeweled Pewter and Enamel "Tree of Life" Menorah in the Style of Jay Strongwater

Jeweled Pewter and Enamel "Tree of Life" Menorah in the Style of Jay Strongwater

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous jeweled pewter and enamel "Tree of Life" Menorah in the style of Jay Strongwater (it may actually be a Strongwater piece, but it is not marked), circa 1990s. The menorah is ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Enamel, Pewter

Camino Wall Candle Holder by Sebastián Angeles
Camino Wall Candle Holder by Sebastián Angeles

Camino Wall Candle Holder by Sebastián Angeles

Located in Geneve, CH

Camino Wall Candle Holder by Sebastián Angeles Material: Brass Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 169 cm Also Available: Steel version available. The transcendence of decisionmaking and it...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Post Modern Abstract Sculpture Ceramic Wick Oil Diffuser
Post Modern Abstract Sculpture Ceramic Wick Oil Diffuser

Post Modern Abstract Sculpture Ceramic Wick Oil Diffuser

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

A stunning example of post-modern ceramic sculpture. The piece has a beautiful splattered glaze with blue, pink, and purple hues. There are two wick oil diffusers with ceramic tops (...

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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Green Vintage Candle Holders
Set of Green Vintage Candle Holders

Set of Green Vintage Candle Holders

By Memphis Milano

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

A sculptural trio of candle holders crafted in polished green marble. with layered glass discs for a refined, architectural silhouette. Designed to hold standard taper candles.

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Fungus Medium Vase by David Valner
Fungus Medium Vase by David Valner

Fungus Medium Vase by David Valner

Located in Geneve, CH

Fungus Medium Vase by David Valner Dimensions: D 16 x W 17 x H 35 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 3,5 kg. Finish: Medium size, mint and grey, and matte surface. “The mystery of myceli...

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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Post-Modern Pink Marble Cylindrical Box, Carved, Pakistan, Circa 1980s
Post-Modern Pink Marble Cylindrical Box, Carved, Pakistan, Circa 1980s

Post-Modern Pink Marble Cylindrical Box, Carved, Pakistan, Circa 1980s

By Maitland Smith, Renoir Designs

Located in Round Top, TX

A diminutive carved pink marble Postmodern cylindrical trinket box. The perfect size for gifting a piece of jewelry or as a gift in itself for a box collector. In excellent condition...

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Late 20th Century Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics
Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics

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 125 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Numerated and signed by the artist. All...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Deficiency 9 Vase by Rezzo Ceramics
Deficiency 9 Vase by Rezzo Ceramics

Deficiency 9 Vase by Rezzo Ceramics

Located in Geneve, CH

Deficiency 9 Vase by Rezzo Ceramics Dimensions: W 18 x D 17 x H 26 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware Finish: Unglazed. Suitable for dry flowers Esra Misirli Kubilay is a...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Art Deco Black Ceramic Vase by Claude Dumas, Remix Edition, Circa 1980
Art Deco Black Ceramic Vase by Claude Dumas, Remix Edition, Circa 1980

Art Deco Black Ceramic Vase by Claude Dumas, Remix Edition, Circa 1980

By Claude Dumas

Located in COLMAR, FR

Art Deco black ceramic vase by French designer Claude Dumas – early 2000s Remix Gallery edition, made from the original mould, sourced in France, in very good vintage condition This...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Light 33 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
Light 33 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino

Light 33 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino

Located in Geneve, CH

Light 33 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino One of a kind Dimensions: D 32 x H 31 cm Material: White porcelain, glaze. Laura Pasquino Incorporating references from ancient Korea...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Thierry Mugler Angel Etoile Collection Factice with Box
Thierry Mugler Angel Etoile Collection Factice with Box

Thierry Mugler Angel Etoile Collection Factice with Box

By Thierry Mugler

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful Thierry Mugler 2.6 fluid ounce “Etoile Collection” Eau de Parfum factice-dummy in mint condition. This piece comes in the factory box with molded stand. The piece has color...

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1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s
Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s

Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s

Located in New York, NY

A '90s Postmodern black and brown polished marble stone desk pen pencil holder, circa 1990s. Dimensions: 2.5" square x 4.19" height. Matching...

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1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Marble

Cut Smoked Black Small Vase by Studionudo
Cut Smoked Black Small Vase by Studionudo

Cut Smoked Black Small Vase by Studionudo

Located in Geneve, CH

Cut Smoked Black Small Vase by Studionudo Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 26 x H 24 cm. Materials: Clay. Different finishes and sizes are available. Prices may vary. Please contact us. ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s
Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s

Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s Sculpture made entirely of wood. The upper part is rounded and resembles a head. The base is squared. It can be used as a ha...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Dugena, 1980s
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Dugena, 1980s

Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Dugena, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Dugena, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Plast...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

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