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
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
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 Mendini — a 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
Italy 1980 Late 20th Century Pop Art Multiple Bronze Pens
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a multiple bronze with wood base create by the Italian artist Tino Stefanoni in 1980 circa.
This artwork is following Pop Art and its philosophy...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Late 20th Century Dominican Carved Varnished Wooden Hand Sculpture/Cigar Holder
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 20th century dominican hand-carved varnished wooden hand sculpture/cigar holder
By: unknown
Material: wood
Technique: carved, hand-carved, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Dominican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Italy 1985 Postmodern Abstract Bronze Sculpture
By Edoardo Franceschini 1
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork by the Italian artist Edoardo Franceschini becomes a landscape where the use of bright colors, it evoques the worlds of our dreams.
All his production is characterized b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Laminated Acrylic Ospiti Collection Sculpture by A. Anastasio for Design Gallery
By Andrea Anastasio 1, Andrea Anastasio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extremely limited edition acrylic sculpture designed by Andrea Anastasio in 1999 for his Ospiti Collection for Design Gallery of Milan, Italy. Sometimes called “Passato” and constructed of florescent red acrylic laminated between clear acrylic, this piece is a clever formulation of a two dimensional fruit bowl that possesses a depth resulting from the shifting colors and reflections caused by the fluorescent laminated acrylic...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic
Italy 1980 Late 20th Century Pop Art Multiple Bronze Dippers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a multiple bronze with wood base create by the Italian artist Tino Stefanoni in 1980 circa.
This artwork is following Pop Art and its philosoph...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1998 Italy Postmodern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Roberto Vecchione
Located in Brescia, IT
Roberto Vecchione is an Italian artist that explore the world between the empty and full, the yes and no with a conceptual language called "New Baroque".
H...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Set of 4 Striped Iridescent Black Ceramic Vessels Contemporary Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 4 striped iridescent ceramic vessels. This beautiful set of vases feature a gorgeous striped finish with glowing iridescent strips throughout. This set features a variety of...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Solid Polished Rosewood Pair of Candleholders Arch
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and beautiful solid polished rosewood pair of handcrafted candle holders with 1.5" mouth opening for tea candles or candles with beautiful craft...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Terry Balle, Large Studio Acrylic/Resin, Vase/Sculpture/ Optical Planter, Signed
By Terry Balle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great, large optical resin vase /planter for the known artist Terry Balle, signed in bottom Balle as shown.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin, Plastic, Acrylic
Contemporary Pine Needle Angled Decorative Basket with Silver Plated Edge
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant pin needle angled basket, nicely worn we have polished the edge looks lightly worn due to age.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Post Modern Sculpture by Floyd Gompf
By Floyd Gompf
Located in Winnetka, IL
Post Modern Biomorphic sculpture in metal by Floyd Gompf. There are inserted nails on the underside that support the whole.
Category
1980s North American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Dror Benshertrit for Rosenthal Germany, Vases of Phases Silver Porcelain Vase.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Silver edition of the Vases of Phases, 10.5". Vases of Phases symbolizes the experience of changes in life for the artist Dror Benshertrit. Accordingly, his development of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$1,328 Sale Price
20% Off
1994 Handcrafted Ceramic Bowl Signed by Luna Garcia
By Luna Garcia
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1994 Handcrafted ceramic bowl Signed by Luna Garcia.
Large ceramic bowl in black glazed with polychrome dots and marked with a large inscription "DAGWOOD".
Great to add to your col...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Postmodern Black and Yellow Rexite Zero 980 Wall Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Raul Barbieri and Giorgio Marianelli for Rexite in 1981, this Zero 980 wall clock has a striking yellow and black color combination. Black plastic case, yellow hands, and...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Note Sculpture by Twenty Second Factory
Located in Geneve, CH
Note Sculpture by Twenty Second Factory
Created by Alexander Volosenko
Dimensions: D 16 x W 36 x H 122 cm
Materials: Wood.
Founded in 2017 by Bogdan Kryvosheya, a creative director ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$7,865 / item
Space age green ceramic vase, Pietro Arosio, Parravicini Italy ca. 1960
Located in Firenze, IT
Green space age ceramic vase designed by Pietro Arosio
Parravicini Italy ca. 1960
Labelled under the base.
H 28 cm - 17 × 11 cm
Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Orange Encased Hand-Blown Glass Flower Vase, Empoli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It is made in three layers of encased and hand-blown glass.
It color is typical of the 70s.
This vase is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Lalique France “Marrakech” Crystal Vase by Marie-Claude Lalique, 1978
Located in Hampstead, QC
Lalique “Marrakech” crystal vase designed by Marie-Claude Lalique (French, 1935-2003), grand-daughter of René Lalique, the legendary glass designer.
She took over the business in 197...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Postmodern Brown Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figure by Vincenzo Nason, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Vincenzo Nason & C. Murano, Italy, 1970s-1980s.
This fish is made in Murano glass and features its original label.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Bruce Niemi Bronze Sculpture Signed, 2003
Located in Chicago, IL
Bruce Niemi Bronze Sculpture Signed, 2003. Base is made out of brushed steel.
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
ROMOHERRERA "Pufferfish" Ceramic and Tumbaga Centerpiece
Located in Mexico City, MX
A "Pez Globo" (Pufferfish) white ceramic and tumbaga (copper and gold alloy) centerpiece by Mexican workshop ROMOHERRERA. The bulged ceramic flower vase shows hammered and rolled tum...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Copper
John Miller Blue Plate Special Ketchup Catsup 2008 Blown Pop Art Glass Sculpture
By John Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by Americana, Miller's work stands to bring new light and perspective to the often overlooked but ubiquitous cultural artifacts that form the American visual lexicon and lived experience. Maybe as impressive as the work itself, is the magnitude of which his creations come to life. At such an impressive scale, his process is truly spectacle to witness.
Pieces from his famed ‘Blue Plate Special...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$7,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Gilt Bronze Candleholders by Pierre Casenove for Fondica
Located in North Miami, FL
Extremely heavy gilt bronze, these French candlesticks are highly collectible. These are quite rare and signed.
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Breakout Vase in Gypsum & Fiberglass by Brent Warr Studios
By Brent Warr
Located in Bainbridge, GA
The Large Breakout Vase by Brent Warr is a sculptural statement piece that embraces organic form and material experimentation. Hand-shaped from a proprietary blend of gypsum, pulp, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint
Contemporary Art the Butterfly Bed in Silk Velvet by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique pieces hand made by the artist.
The silk velvet fabrics and the embroidery are made expressly for the artist, Carla Tolomeo.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silk
Vintage Boho Tessellated Stone and Reed Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your décor with this vintage Boho tessellated stone and reed box. Handcrafted with a mosaic of natural stone and woven reed, it exudes organic elegance and earthy texture. Pe...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Ochre and Sage Mercury Vase by Elyse Graham
Located in Geneve, CH
Ochre and Sage Mercury vase by Elyse Graham
Dimensions: W 14 x D 14 x H 25.5cm
Materials: Plaster, Resin
MOLDED, DYED, AND FINISHED BY HAND IN LA. CUSTOMIZATION
AVAILABLE.
ALL P...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin, Plaster
$865 / item
Carmelo De Giorgio for Officina De Giorgio Linea Luce Table Candlestick
By De Giorgio
Located in San Diego, CA
The attention to detail is reflected in the high quality workmanship of this piece, Its been sanded, polished and finished by hand. Beautiful design on this candelabra piece of solid...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Italy 1970 Post Modern Aluminium Abstract Sculptures the Twins and Moon
Located in Brescia, IT
The twins in aluminium are a pair of metaphysical houses, the moon in black plexiglass is free and can be put on the top of one or other roof.
This sculpture means the freedom to cr...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
$676 Sale Price
74% Off
Italy 1998 the Skyscrapers Brass Abstract Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an artwork of Roberto Vecchione, an Italian artist friend of Giovanni Campus and Bruno Munari.
Its work is a form of ‘mind architecture’ and this two pieces are representativ...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Donald Laborie cubistic sculpture France 1988
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Wonderful and impressive sized sculpture by Donald Laborie made in his own atelier in France in 1988. This semi figurative sculpture is called ’The Accordionist” and is made from sol...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Beige Stoneware Amphora Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Stoneware Amphora Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Unique
Dimensions: ⌀ 16 x H 36 cm (Dimensions may vary)
Materials: Stoneware
Available finishes: Black, Beige, Brown, Red, Terraco...
Category
2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$1,108 / item
Pair of Late 20th Century French Enameled Glazed Black Ceramic Women Busts/Heads
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of late 20th century french enameled glazed black ceramic women busts/heads
By: unknown
Material: ceramic, enamel, paint
Technique: pressed, molded, enameled, polished, painted
Dimensions: 9.5 in x 5.5 in x 13.5 in
Date: late 20th century, circa 1970
Style: Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Space Age, Minimalism
Place of origin: France
The sleek minimalism of French design in the 1960s and 70s took inspiration from groundbreaking fashion of the era. This stylish pair of black ceramic busts...
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Woman Cracked But Healed 234 Vase by Karina Smagulova
Located in Geneve, CH
Woman Cracked But Healed 234 Vase by Karina Smagulova
One of a Kind.
Dimensions: Ø 33 x H 24 cm.
Materials: Terracotta and epoxy.
With an Armenian and Kazakhstan heritage, Karina S...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta, Epoxy Resin
Two Glass Objects from Slovak Glass Designer Patrik Illo, 2000
By Patrik Illo
Located in Vienna, Austria
Two large glass objects from the Slovak glass designer Patrik Illo (born 1973).
This unique pair of glass objects is from Patricks artistic work.
Category
1990s Slovak Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$2,383 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Dorothy Hafner Rare Prototype Box Uniquely Hand Painted
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautiful hand painted ceramic box.
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Beige Earthenware Pitcher / Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi.
Bitossi was founded in 1921 in Montelupo, a city near Florence, and it is one of the most known Italian ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Contemporary Textured Brown with Green Glazed Ceramic Pot by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Koni 3D Pot by Willem Van Hooff
Dimensions: Ø 38 x H 61 cm.
Materials: Glazed earthenware.
This piece is fired twice in the kiln above 1200 degrees to add this glaze glass effect o...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Sculptural Organic Modern Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of stunning organic modern bookends crafted out of pink natural marble featuring a beautiful design making them a perfect addition to a home or office space. Ettore Sottsass a...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Blue painted iron sculpture by Mario Brunelli
Located in Milano, IT
This sculpture by Mario Brunelli, created in the 1990s in Mantua, embodies the strength and delicacy of iron, transformed by the artist into a column of pure expression. Painted in a...
Category
1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Mini Crystal Cream Wave Form Vase by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Crystal Cream 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...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool Memphis style small wall mirror signed Hill Brin, circa 1990s. There is a lot of intricate pottery detail and image overlap on the frame of the handmade mirror.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
David Erevantzi ( 1940-Armenia ) : "Maternity", Original Sculpture C. 1980-85
By David Erevantzi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
David Erevantzi (1940-): "Maternity"
Original bronze sculpture with a bronze patina representing a mother and her child on a stone base from Yerevan (Armenia)
Signed: "David Erevan...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Rare Pair of Post-Modern Wrought Iron Candelabra
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage rare pair of post-modern wrought iron candleholders. The two pieces are graphic and clean lined. Wrought iron in wave-like shapes peak with a golden disk that holds the candl...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
$236 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Solid Black Lucite Postmodern Table Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice design on these pair of solid black Lucite table sculptures, circa 1990s unsigned great Postmodern design. These would look great with any Memp...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
$318 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Iron Sculpture by Aldo Guarnieri
Located in Milano, IT
This modern sculpture by Aldo Guarnieri commands attention with its austerity and visual complexity. Crafted with a mixed technique, the piece consists of two overlapping square pane...
Category
1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
$2,979 / item
Michael Morris (1942-2022) "Nuclear Problems" Abstract Sculpture 2017
Located in Norwalk, CT
This evocative abstract sculpture was created by British-born Canadian artist Michael Morris. Known for his abstract sculptures and installations throughout the mid-20th century, Mor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
PVC, Wood
Contemporary Rough Organic Form, Dark Grey Ceramic Vase by Niclas Wolf
Located in Geneve, CH
Geoprimitive 129 Ceramic Vase by Niclas Wolf
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 35 x H 37 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
GEOPRIMITIVE_ is a design series that compares and connects the
Precambria...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"Embrace" Clay Sculpture on Marble Base by Joan Carl Strauss
Located in Pasadena, CA
This work by J. Carl Strauss rests on a marble base, firmly anchoring its presence in space with a silent density. Although, the very material of the sculpture remains undefined: its...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$1,950 Sale Price
25% Off
Postmodern Yellow Opaline Hand Blown Glass Jug with Murrines and Silver Flakes
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
It is made in yellow opaline handblown glass with murrines and silver flakes in two different shades.
This jug features a ribbed handle.
It is a vintage item, ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Leaf
Postmodern Blue Glass and Metal Ice Bucket in the Style of Mauro Manetti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, circa 1970s.
A highly decorative royal blue glass and metal plated ice bucket or wine cooler or bowl in the manner of Mauro Manetti.
It might show slight traces of us...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 592 "Fischietto" Vase For Habitat, 2000
Located in London, GB
For sale a rare & iconic Post-Modern “FISCHIETTO” ("Whistle" in Italian) vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, produced by Habitat in 2000 and made of earthenware, glazed in light & dark...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Sculptural Vase K by Donatas Zukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural Vase K by Donatas Zukauskas
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 29 x H 68 cm.
Materials: Recycled paper, concrete, cardboard, and glue.
All products are handmade and unique, so t...
Category
2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete, Other
$3,801 / item
Vintage Boho Monumental Studio Pottery Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bold in scale and organic in form, this Vintage Boho Monumental Studio Pottery Vase is a stunning fusion of sculptural artistry and natural elegance. Featuring a unique UFO-like silh...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Paint
Postmodern Old Rose Murano Glass Vase with a Hole, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This is an old rose Murano glass vase.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in perfect original condi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Untitled 40 by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Untitled 40 by Laura Pasquino
One of a kind
Dimensions: D 38 cm x H 38 cm
Material: Porcelain.
Laura Pasquino
Incorporating references from ancient Korean ceramics as well as...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$2,979 / item
White Bowl by Sophie Vaidie
Located in Geneve, CH
White Bowl by Sophie Vaidie
One Of A Kind.
Dimensions: D 20,5 x W 31 x H 16,5 cm.
Materials: Beige chamotted stoneware and porcelain slip.
In the begin...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware, Porcelain
$786 / item
John Glick ceramic /stoneware box / jewelry / table box , signed
By John Glick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful box / jewelry / table desk box. made for the well known artist / potter , John Glick , for Plum Tree Potters .
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Glacier Hesse Pasteur Vase by Elyse Graham
Located in Geneve, CH
Glacier Hesse Pasteur vase by Elyse Graham.
Dimensions: W 20 x D 20 x H 23 cm.
Materials: plaster, resin.
Molded, dyed, and finished by hand in LA. Customization
available.
All ...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin, Plaster
$891 / item
Chrome Vase 0001 by John Nordenstein
Located in Geneve, CH
Chrome Vase 0001 by John Nordenstein
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 26 cm.
Materials: Ceramic, chrome paint, and epoxy primer.
The self-taught artist John Nordenstein gre...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$1,263 / item
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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.
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