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

Italy Bronze Cast Figurine Sculpture by Aron Demetz Verso te

By Aron Demetz

Located in Brescia, IT

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

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large SIGNED Ceramic Totem by Alessandro MENDINI
Large SIGNED Ceramic Totem by Alessandro MENDINI

Large SIGNED Ceramic Totem by Alessandro MENDINI

By Alessandro Mendini

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Original ceramic designed by Alessandro Mendini. Italy, 2008. Glazed Totem ceramic by Alessandro Mendini for Superego edition, Milano. Named 'Dypilon', this ceramic is part of a T...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Vintage Lucite Bird Sculpture by Team Guzzini
Vintage Lucite Bird Sculpture by Team Guzzini

Vintage Lucite Bird Sculpture by Team Guzzini

By Guzzini, Tim S. Crea

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A vintage stylized bird sculpture in lucite by Tim Crea for Guzzini. In very good vintage condition with “Team Guzzini Made in Italy” sticker. Measures: 5" x 1.5" x 5".

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

Sculpture FUNGHI 22 by Zanellazine Ceramics
Sculpture FUNGHI 22 by Zanellazine Ceramics

Sculpture FUNGHI 22 by Zanellazine Ceramics

Located in Geneve, CH

Sculpture FUNGHI 22 by Zanellazine Ceramics Dimensions: W 14 x D 12 x H 37 cm Materials: Red clay. About: Giovanna Zighetti, ceramist and set designer, and Lucia Zamberletti, fashio...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Lele Unique Candelabra & Censer in Steel by Andres Monnier
Lele Unique Candelabra & Censer in Steel by Andres Monnier

Lele Unique Candelabra & Censer in Steel by Andres Monnier

Located in Geneve, CH

Lele Unique Candelabra & Censer in Steel by Andres Monnier Unique Piece Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 90 cm. Materials: Steel. Available in different finishes and material options. Ca...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Steel

1986 Italy Abstract Bronze Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Afrodite Aphrodite
1986 Italy Abstract Bronze Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Afrodite Aphrodite

1986 Italy Abstract Bronze Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Afrodite Aphrodite

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an engaging bronze sculpture create by the Italian artist Patrizia Guerresi, in the 1986. The piece is a multiple of 5000 specimen on a green painted wooden base. The title of this artwork is " Afrodite" translate in Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Luciana Matalon Gente E Dune
1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Luciana Matalon Gente E Dune

1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Luciana Matalon Gente E Dune

Located in Brescia, IT

This engaging bronze abstract sculpture was created by the Italian artist Luciana Matalon in 1980. This is a mulptiple of 1000 specimens numbered and signed. The title is " Gente e ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Set of Four Post-Modern Marble Blocks / Paperweights
Set of Four Post-Modern Marble Blocks / Paperweights

Set of Four Post-Modern Marble Blocks / Paperweights

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous set of four post-modern marble blocks / paperweights, circa 1980s. The pieces are in very good condition with no chips or cracks and the largest one measures 3"W x 2"D x 6....

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble

Candle holder Murano gold glass set , Italy
Candle holder Murano gold glass set , Italy

Candle holder Murano gold glass set , Italy

By Seguso

Located in La xara, VC

Superb set of Candle holder murano in gold finish , this hand made . rare to find two size ! 21 and 23 cm

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

1980 Italy Post-Modern Alessandro Guerriero Abstract Sculpture Portabuono Quo
1980 Italy Post-Modern Alessandro Guerriero Abstract Sculpture Portabuono Quo

1980 Italy Post-Modern Alessandro Guerriero Abstract Sculpture Portabuono Quo

By Alessandro Guerriero

Located in Brescia, IT

This artwork was created by the Italian artist Alessandro Guierriero, it is a multiple of a serie of specimens made in limited edition not numbered. The set is forged in aluminum and...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

1985 Wooden Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Sedia The Chairs
1985 Wooden Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Sedia The Chairs

1985 Wooden Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Sedia The Chairs

By Urano Palma

Located in Brescia, IT

This very intense and engaging artwork was created by Urano Palma that is a well known Italian artist who starts to create his artworks following the philosophy of Lucio Fontana. He ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

1980, Italy Post-Modern Rodica Tanasescu Bronze Abstract Sculpture Maratoneta
1980, Italy Post-Modern Rodica Tanasescu Bronze Abstract Sculpture Maratoneta

1980, Italy Post-Modern Rodica Tanasescu Bronze Abstract Sculpture Maratoneta

Located in Brescia, IT

This artwork was created by the Italian artist Rodica Tanasescu. The title " Maratoneta" Marathon runner. Rodica Tanasescu was born in Rumania and now...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Handcrafted Floriform Blue and Clear Cased Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight
Handcrafted Floriform Blue and Clear Cased Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight

Handcrafted Floriform Blue and Clear Cased Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful handcrafted controlled bubble floriform clear cased art glass vase or votive or paperweight. Beautiful Bohemian blue blown glass small vase or candle holder made in heavy thick art glass in a ruffled tulip shape. This large votive or vase has a beautiful blend of blues with a clear glass outer and bottom. Decorative art glass hand blown with controlled bubble paperweight...

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Late 20th Century Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Large Organic Sculptural Ceramic Pottery Vessel
Large Organic Sculptural Ceramic Pottery Vessel

Large Organic Sculptural Ceramic Pottery Vessel

Located in San Diego, CA

Fantastic Post Modern Studio Pottery Vase Vessel. Acquired vessel from an incredible artist estate in Palm Springs, Vase is in excellent vintage condition and believed to be early 1...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Pottery

Midcentury Extra Large Hotel Candle Holder in Bronze Silverplated by WMF Germany
Midcentury Extra Large Hotel Candle Holder in Bronze Silverplated by WMF Germany

Midcentury Extra Large Hotel Candle Holder in Bronze Silverplated by WMF Germany

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Midcentury Extra Large Hotel Candle Holder in Bronze Silverplated by WMF Germany Beautiful candle holder or candlestick Made in Germany by WMF, brand imprinted from the manufacturer in the 1970s. The candle holder is of very big dimension, made for the Hotel environment. It has a solid and heavy base of bronze ( 7,5 KG or 17 lbs !) and is silver plated outside. It takes total 9 candle...

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1970s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate, Bronze

1980's Postmodern terracotta & Glaze Ceramic Vase
1980's Postmodern terracotta & Glaze Ceramic Vase

1980's Postmodern terracotta & Glaze Ceramic Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

A very unusual piece of pottery in terracotta finish with glaze in and out also an inside tube for a flower very rare and great look, circa 1980 stamped at the bottom.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Set Of 2 Isacco Trays in Dark Horn, Chromed Brass & Amara Ebony Wood by Arcahorn
Set Of 2 Isacco Trays in Dark Horn, Chromed Brass & Amara Ebony Wood by Arcahorn

Set Of 2 Isacco Trays in Dark Horn, Chromed Brass & Amara Ebony Wood by Arcahorn

Located in Geneve, CH

Set Of 2 Isacco Trays in Dark Horn, Chromed Brass & Amara Ebony Wood by Arcahorn Dimensions: Large: D 40 x W 60 x H 8 cm. Small: D 35 x W 50 x H 8 cm. Materials: Horn, ebony wood, an...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass, Other

Blue Murano Glass Duck by La Murrina with Gold Leaf, Italy, 1990s
Blue Murano Glass Duck by La Murrina with Gold Leaf, Italy, 1990s

Blue Murano Glass Duck by La Murrina with Gold Leaf, Italy, 1990s

By La Murrina

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1990s. This duck is made in Murano glass with gold leaf and murrines. It has its original signature and it is in excellent original condition. Measures: Width 13 cm D...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Chicken of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL
Chicken of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Chicken of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Located in Geneve, CH

Chicken of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL Dimensions: W 25 x D 57 x H 37 cm. Materials: Ceramic, engobe, Arabian luster glaze, press mold, reduction firing. A...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

1990s John Bergen Studio Postmodern Black and White Ceramic Amorphous Vase
1990s John Bergen Studio Postmodern Black and White Ceramic Amorphous Vase

1990s John Bergen Studio Postmodern Black and White Ceramic Amorphous Vase

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer a stunning, ceramic vase by designer John Bergen, circa the 1990s. This ceramic vase embodies postmodern attributes with its ...

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1990s Canadian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Postmodern Silver-Plated Brass and Plexiglass Candelabrum by Mesa, Italy 1970s
Postmodern Silver-Plated Brass and Plexiglass Candelabrum by Mesa, Italy 1970s

Postmodern Silver-Plated Brass and Plexiglass Candelabrum by Mesa, Italy 1970s

By Mesa

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This splendid candelabrum is made in silver-plated brass and plexiglass. It features its original patina, but we can clean it for free. The candelabrum is vi...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass, Silver

Mickry 3 Large Scale Sculpture 73" x 43" Post Modern Swiss Pop Art
Mickry 3 Large Scale Sculpture 73" x 43" Post Modern Swiss Pop Art

Mickry 3 Large Scale Sculpture 73" x 43" Post Modern Swiss Pop Art

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mixed Media Sculpture by the artist group Mickry 3, Swiss, circa 2000s. Mickry 3 consists of the female artists Nina von Meiss, Dominique Vigne, and Christina Pfander. Their work has...

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Early 2000s Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Paint, Paper

Anodised Aluminium Planter / Vessel Multi-Coloured from Cosmos collection
Anodised Aluminium Planter / Vessel Multi-Coloured from Cosmos collection

Anodised Aluminium Planter / Vessel Multi-Coloured from Cosmos collection

By Tino Seubert

Located in London, GB

Cosmos extends the exploration into manually anodised aluminium pieces. Building on the success of Grow-UP planters for MCQ in 2021, the collection showcases abstract anodising dye p...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

Y·M·D Vases by Takenobu Igarashi for Takenaka Works Co., Ltd., Pair
Y·M·D Vases by Takenobu Igarashi for Takenaka Works Co., Ltd., Pair

Y·M·D Vases by Takenobu Igarashi for Takenaka Works Co., Ltd., Pair

By Takenobu Igarashi

Located in Saint Paul, MN

Y·M·D vases in die cast iron by Takenobu Igarashi for Takenaka Works Co., Ltd. circa 1992. “I wanted to create a flower vase that suggests a flower even in its absence.” - Igaras...

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Late 20th Century Asian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Post Modern Fused Art Glass Bowl Handcrafted in Aqua and Royal Blue 1980
Post Modern Fused Art Glass Bowl Handcrafted in Aqua and Royal Blue 1980

Post Modern Fused Art Glass Bowl Handcrafted in Aqua and Royal Blue 1980

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Post Modern Fused Art Glass Bowl Handcrafted in Aqua and Royal Blue Colors. One of a kind fused Art Glass footed bowl made in the classic Modernist style in a royal blue, aqu...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

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

Postmodern Ceramic Signed "Jagged" Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Specimen Vessel Aluminium Vase by Bureau of Entropy
Specimen Vessel Aluminium Vase by Bureau of Entropy

Specimen Vessel Aluminium Vase by Bureau of Entropy

Located in Geneve, CH

Specimen Vessel Aluminium Vase by Bureau of Entropy. Limited edition, numbered & signed. Dimensions: W 8 x D 8 x H 22 cm. Materials: Aluminium. Specimen Vessel is assembled without ...

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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Murano glass face vase, Anthropomorphic sculptural vase
Murano glass face vase, Anthropomorphic sculptural vase

Murano glass face vase, Anthropomorphic sculptural vase

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in London, GB

A striking, whimsical Italian art glass vase handcrafted on the island of Murano. The vessel is shaped like an abstract, elongated head with a multi-colored, textured body featuring ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Cat of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL
Cat of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Cat of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Located in Geneve, CH

Cat of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL Dimensions: W 36 x D 61 x H 55 cm. Materials: Ceramic, engobe, Arabian luster glaze, press mold, reduction firing. About...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

S1 Functional Sculpture in Brushed Aluminium by Giotto Pagani
S1 Functional Sculpture in Brushed Aluminium by Giotto Pagani

S1 Functional Sculpture in Brushed Aluminium by Giotto Pagani

Located in Geneve, CH

S1 Functional Sculpture in Brushed Aluminium by Giotto Pagani Dimensions: W 110 x D 110 x H 120 cm Materials: Non directional brushed finish aluminium. Giotto Pagani is an Italian a...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Kosta Boda Art Glass Bottle, Sweden, Late 20th Century
Kosta Boda Art Glass Bottle, Sweden, Late 20th Century

Kosta Boda Art Glass Bottle, Sweden, Late 20th Century

By Kosta Boda

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Kosta Boda Art Glass Bottle, Sweden, Late 20th Century A stunning art glass vase from Kosta Boda, Sweden. This sculptural piece features an elegant, elongated neck rising from a wid...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Massive Horse Sculpture Crafted From 1000 Chrome Coat Hangers for Barneys NY
Massive Horse Sculpture Crafted From 1000 Chrome Coat Hangers for Barneys NY

Massive Horse Sculpture Crafted From 1000 Chrome Coat Hangers for Barneys NY

By Terence Gower

Located in Dallas, TX

Monumental Horse Created in 2006 during the rebranding of Barney’s New York under new Saudi ownership, the Monumental Horse stands as a striking example of large-scale contemporary installation. Conceived through a collaboration between Artistic Director Simon Doonan and New York–based artist Terence Gower, each Barney’s flagship location received a unique equine sculpture crafted from heavy-gauge, custom chrome-plated steel coat hangers. The Dallas installation—comprising 1,000 meticulously shaped hangers—remains the most ambitious and intricate of the series. Positioned for years within the women’s couture department, the sculpture commanded a view over a custom glass-and-bronze spiral staircase designed by artist Jean Paul Philippe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Italy 1970 Post Modern Aluminium Abstract Sculptures the Twins and Moon
Italy 1970 Post Modern Aluminium Abstract Sculptures the Twins and Moon

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...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Postmodern Sculptural Resin Photo Frame with Wave Form
Postmodern Sculptural Resin Photo Frame with Wave Form

Postmodern Sculptural Resin Photo Frame with Wave Form

By Anish Kapoor

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking Postmodern photo frame featuring a sculptural, wave-like form rendered in smooth white resin. The frame’s faceted, undulating surface creates a sense of movement, giving t...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Resin, Epoxy Resin

Dog of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL
Dog of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Dog of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL

Located in Geneve, CH

Dog of the Pari Daiza Sculptural Object By Caspi Ceramics NL Dimensions: W 52 x D 102 x H 64 cm. Materials: Ceramic, engobe, Arabian luster glaze, press mold, reduction firing. Abo...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Bespoke Wire Sculptural Bowl
Vintage Bespoke Wire Sculptural Bowl

Vintage Bespoke Wire Sculptural Bowl

Located in San Diego, CA

Unique and rare, this beautiful piece is sculptural as it is figural. Wire has been modeled to create waves that shape the vessel. Lightness conforms the piece as the edges solidify ...

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Wire

1970s Post Modern Blue Ceramic Vase by Rigon for Bertoncello
1970s Post Modern Blue Ceramic Vase by Rigon for Bertoncello

1970s Post Modern Blue Ceramic Vase by Rigon for Bertoncello

By Bertoncello, Roberto Rigon

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This 1970s Postmodern blue ceramic vase, designed by Rigon for Bertoncello, is an iconic example of Italian ceramic artistry during the era. The vase features a bold, sculptural form...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Chickadee Paperweight
Vintage Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Chickadee Paperweight

Vintage Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Chickadee Paperweight

By Arthur Court

Located in Doraville, GA

Beautiful polished aluminum alloy partridge paperweight with ruby red eyes designed by Arthur Court Designs in 1992. The partridge is 3 1/2 inches long, 3.0 inches wide and 2 1/2 inc...

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1990s Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

2000s Organic Modern Movable Hand-Carved Sicilian Wood Sculpture by Sciacca
2000s Organic Modern Movable Hand-Carved Sicilian Wood Sculpture by Sciacca

2000s Organic Modern Movable Hand-Carved Sicilian Wood Sculpture by Sciacca

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This sculpture is a contemporary, hand-carved wooden artwork from the 2000s. It features a series of intricately shaped wood blocks and organic forms stacked in a vertical arrangemen...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sicilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Two Rare Signed Hand Blown Glass Sculptures by John Bingham
Two Rare Signed Hand Blown Glass Sculptures by John Bingham

Two Rare Signed Hand Blown Glass Sculptures by John Bingham

By John Bingham

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of two clear art glass orb sculptures by John Bingham, circa 1980. Signed (engraved) "John Bingham" the base of the rims. Dimensions listed are for the larger of the two. S...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Unique Nocturna Sculptural Vessel in Ceramic by Soledad Christie
Unique Nocturna Sculptural Vessel in Ceramic by Soledad Christie

Unique Nocturna Sculptural Vessel in Ceramic by Soledad Christie

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Nocturna Sculptural Vessel in Ceramic by Soledad Christie. One Of a Kind. Dimensions: W 12 x D 10 x H 24 cm. Materials: Low-temperature, burnished earthenware ceramic with ope...

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2010s Chilean Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

1980 Italy Post-Modern Abstract Sculpture Alessandro Guerriero Portabuono Qua
1980 Italy Post-Modern Abstract Sculpture Alessandro Guerriero Portabuono Qua

1980 Italy Post-Modern Abstract Sculpture Alessandro Guerriero Portabuono Qua

By Alessandro Guerriero

Located in Brescia, IT

This artwork was created by the Italian artist Alessandro Guierriero, it is a multiple of a serie of specimens made in limited edition not numbered. The set is forged in aluminum and...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

S1100 Decorative Object in Tropical Driftwood by Jörg Pietschmann
S1100 Decorative Object in Tropical Driftwood by Jörg Pietschmann

S1100 Decorative Object in Tropical Driftwood by Jörg Pietschmann

By Jörg Pietschmann

Located in Geneve, CH

S1100 Decorative Object in Tropical Driftwood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 21 x W 63 x H 11 cm. Materials: Tropical driftwood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for cent...

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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Maple, Driftwood

Post Modern Sculpture by Floyd Gompf
Post Modern Sculpture by Floyd Gompf

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.

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1980s North American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

1970 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Omaggio a Giacometti
1970 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Omaggio a Giacometti

1970 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Omaggio a Giacometti

By Urano Palma

Located in Brescia, IT

This very intense and engaging artwork was created by Urano Palma that he is a well known Italian artist who starts to create his artworks following the philosophy of Lucio Fontana. ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Bowl in Aleppo Technique by Milan Vobruba, Gusum, Sweden, 1980
Bowl in Aleppo Technique by Milan Vobruba, Gusum, Sweden, 1980

Bowl in Aleppo Technique by Milan Vobruba, Gusum, Sweden, 1980

By Gusums Bruk

Located in Bochum, NRW

Bowl in Aleppo technique by Milan Vobruba, Gusum, Sweden, 1980 Colorless glass with irregular fusions. Glossy surface fire polished. Signed engraved under the stand: M. Vobruba 80.

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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

1970 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Eli Riva Sun Moon
1970 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Eli Riva Sun Moon

1970 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Eli Riva Sun Moon

Located in Brescia, IT

This intense abstract bronze sculpture was created by the Italian artist Eli Riva in the Late 20th Century. The artwork is a multiple numbered and signed of 5...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Italy Late 20th Century Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tracce Tracks
Italy Late 20th Century Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tracce Tracks

Italy Late 20th Century Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tracce Tracks

By Walter Valentini

Located in Brescia, IT

Walter Valentini was born in 1928 in South Italy. A painter and engraver, he lives and works in Milan. He is Holder of the chair for engraving at the Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Ugo La Pietra, Limited Ed. Modern Decorative Box, Evoca by Morelato, Italy 1990
Ugo La Pietra, Limited Ed. Modern Decorative Box, Evoca by Morelato, Italy 1990

Ugo La Pietra, Limited Ed. Modern Decorative Box, Evoca by Morelato, Italy 1990

By Ugo La Pietra

Located in Firenze, IT

Modern wood Scent Diffuser / decorative box designed by Ugo la Pietra Evoca Morelato Italy 1990s wood, marked on the bottom, numbered 511 H 26 cm 11 cm diam. Conditions: excellen...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Aluminum Bolt Style Postmodern Candle Holders
Set of 2 Aluminum Bolt Style Postmodern Candle Holders

Set of 2 Aluminum Bolt Style Postmodern Candle Holders

Located in San Diego, CA

Stylish set of 2 postmodern aluminum candle holders. This pair has clean lines and a luminous aluminum finish. The bolt like design makes this ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Postmodern White Lacquered Earthenware Horse Head Decorative Object, Italy 1980s
Postmodern White Lacquered Earthenware Horse Head Decorative Object, Italy 1980s

Postmodern White Lacquered Earthenware Horse Head Decorative Object, Italy 1980s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

This large-scale figure of a horse head was produced in Italy and dates to the 80s. The white glaze gives this piece a modern look and captures the elegance and beauty of the horse....

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Città del sole
1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Città del sole

1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Città del sole

By Walter Valentini

Located in Brescia, IT

Walter Valentini was born in 1928 in South Italy. A painter and engraver, he lives and works in Milan. He is Holder of the chair for engraving at the Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

1986 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Girasole Sunflower
1986 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Girasole Sunflower

1986 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Girasole Sunflower

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an engaging bronze sculpture created by the Italian artist Patrizia Guerresi, in 1986. The piece is a multiple of 1000 specimens on a green-painted wooden base. The title is ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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