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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
Set of 2 Flowr Vases 21.5 cm in Sand Matt Glazed Ceramic by Roel Vandebeek
Set of 2 Flowr Vases 21.5 cm in Sand Matt Glazed Ceramic by Roel Vandebeek

Set of 2 Flowr Vases 21.5 cm in Sand Matt Glazed Ceramic by Roel Vandebeek

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 Flowr Vases 21.5 cm in Sand Matt Glazed Ceramic by Roel Vandebeek. Materials: Matt-glazed ceramic. Dimensions: Ø 8.5 x H 21.5 cm. Roel Vandebeek Humour, user-centred design...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Set of 2 Flowr Vases 26 cm in Sand Matt Glazed Ceramic by Roel Vandebeek
Set of 2 Flowr Vases 26 cm in Sand Matt Glazed Ceramic by Roel Vandebeek

Set of 2 Flowr Vases 26 cm in Sand Matt Glazed Ceramic by Roel Vandebeek

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 Flowr Vases 26 cm in Sand Matt Glazed Ceramic by Roel Vandebeek. Materials: Matt-glazed ceramic. Dimensions: Ø 7 x H 26 cm. Roel Vandebeek Humour, user-centred design, tact...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Emerald River Illuminated Wall Art in Natural Quartz Crystals by Sev Art Gallery
Emerald River Illuminated Wall Art in Natural Quartz Crystals by Sev Art Gallery

Emerald River Illuminated Wall Art in Natural Quartz Crystals by Sev Art Gallery

Located in Geneve, CH

Emerald River Illuminated Wall Art in Natural Quartz Crystals by Sev Art Gallery. Dimensions: W 60 x D 4 x H 120 cm. Materials: Natural quartz crystals, mineral pigments, resin, inte...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Quartz, Metal

Quartz Line Illuminated Wall Art in Natural Quartz by Sev Art Gallery
Quartz Line Illuminated Wall Art in Natural Quartz by Sev Art Gallery

Quartz Line Illuminated Wall Art in Natural Quartz by Sev Art Gallery

Located in Geneve, CH

Quartz Line Illuminated Wall Art in Natural Quartz by Sev Art Gallery. Dimensions: W 90 x D 5 x H 160 cm. Materials: Natural quartz, transparent epoxy finish, rear-edge concealed LE...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Quartz

Black diabas sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland circa 1985
Black diabas sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland circa 1985

Black diabas sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, Switzerland circa 1985

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Polished diabase sculpture by Robert Neuhauser, made in Switzerland, circa mid-1980s. Composed of two elongated elements with rounded ends, the piece unfolds horizontally. Their arr...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stone

Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Studio-Line Black and White Porcelain Vase Pair
Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Studio-Line Black and White Porcelain Vase Pair

Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Studio-Line Black and White Porcelain Vase Pair

By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Berlin, DE

Curated pair of black and white porcelain vases designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio-Line. The pairing brings together two periods of production: a black vase from the 198...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Carmelo De Giorgio for Officina De Giorgio  Linea Luce Table Candlestick
Carmelo De Giorgio for Officina De Giorgio  Linea Luce Table Candlestick

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...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Steel, Chrome

Two Rings- Contemporary Italian Gold Patinated Bronze Abstract Modern Sculpture
Two Rings- Contemporary Italian Gold Patinated Bronze Abstract Modern Sculpture

Two Rings- Contemporary Italian Gold Patinated Bronze Abstract Modern Sculpture

By Fp Art, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cosulich Interiors & Antiques’ biggest aspiration, through this Contemporary Collection, launched for WNWN 2023, is to communicate the power of colors to trigger personal healthy...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Granite, Bronze

1980s Grey & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock
1980s Grey & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

1980s Grey & Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a stunning combination of spotted gray and black enameled metal, black lucite accents, and primary colored hands, this postmodern clock is design...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Set of 2 Unique Sueño De Los Andes II, Sculptural Vessels by Soledad Christie
Set of 2 Unique Sueño De Los Andes II, Sculptural Vessels by Soledad Christie

Set of 2 Unique Sueño De Los Andes II, Sculptural Vessels by Soledad Christie

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 Unique Sueño De Los Andes II, Sculptural Vessels by Soledad Christie. One Of a Kind. Dimensions: Left: W 11 x D 8 x H 27 cm. Right: W 24 x D 8 x H 21 cm. Materials: Low-tem...

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2010s Chilean Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Postmodern Solid Polished Granite Massive Italian Footed Compote Bowl
Postmodern Solid Polished Granite Massive Italian Footed Compote Bowl

Postmodern Solid Polished Granite Massive Italian Footed Compote Bowl

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

Massive 1" thick compote polished granite bowl in graphite color unfinished inside, can be used as a mortar circa 1980s Memphis era beautiful solid heavy excellent condition.

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite

1980s Colorful Handprint Wall Clock by Devito
1980s Colorful Handprint Wall Clock by Devito

1980s Colorful Handprint Wall Clock by Devito

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fun postmodern colored wall clock from the 1980s by Devito. It has a yellow plastic case, blue, red, yellow, white and green face with multicolored handprints, and black and red c...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Plastic

Postmodern Beige Encased and Hand-blown Glass Decanter Bottle, Italy
Postmodern Beige Encased and Hand-blown Glass Decanter Bottle, Italy

Postmodern Beige Encased and Hand-blown Glass Decanter Bottle, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1960s - 1970s. This decanter bottle is part of a three-piece set. It is made in three-color encased glass with green edges and murrines. This is a vintage item, the...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Resin Lego Sculptures, 2000’s, Signed
Resin Lego Sculptures, 2000’s, Signed

Resin Lego Sculptures, 2000’s, Signed

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Pair of resin Lego sculptures with a faux-marble finish. Both signed and numbered out of an edition of 100 (28 and 31 respectively) by contemporary arti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Resin

Mid-Century / Postmodern Ikebana Style Ceramic Vase
Mid-Century / Postmodern Ikebana Style Ceramic Vase

Mid-Century / Postmodern Ikebana Style Ceramic Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful ceramic vase with motifs, circa 1980s signed at the bottom no chips or cracks.

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Emilio Pucci "Florence" Porcelain Bowl for Rosenthal, Germany, 1969-1972
Emilio Pucci "Florence" Porcelain Bowl for Rosenthal, Germany, 1969-1972

Emilio Pucci "Florence" Porcelain Bowl for Rosenthal, Germany, 1969-1972

By Rosenthal, Emilio Pucci

Located in Berlin, DE

Signed Emilio Pucci “Florence” porcelain XL bowl for Rosenthal, Germany, 1969-1972. This large Rosenthal porcelain bowl features the celebrated Florence décor, a vivid radial composition set against a luminous sky-blue ground. Turquoise, pink, black and white motifs extend from the centre toward the rim, giving the bowl the graphic energy and colour confidence associated with Emilio Pucci’s fashion designs. With its wide 31.5 cm diameter and low 5 cm profile, the piece has strong visual presence without feeling heavy. The glossy blue exterior and deep raised rim frame the interior pattern beautifully, making this Emilio Pucci Rosenthal...

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1960s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Laminated Acrylic Ospiti Collection Sculpture by A. Anastasio for Design Gallery
Laminated Acrylic Ospiti Collection Sculpture by A. Anastasio for Design Gallery

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...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Acrylic

Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso with White Canes, Italy
Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso with White Canes, Italy

Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso with White Canes, Italy

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This is an extremely fine vase, designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso's company in Murano. It is made in hand-blown glass with white canes. This is...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Rosenthal Century New Wave Porcelain Vase and Bowl by Wirkkala and Hafner, 1980s
Rosenthal Century New Wave Porcelain Vase and Bowl by Wirkkala and Hafner, 1980s

Rosenthal Century New Wave Porcelain Vase and Bowl by Wirkkala and Hafner, 1980s

By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal, Dorothy Hafner

Located in Berlin, DE

Rosenthal Studio-Line porcelain vase and bowl from the Century: New Wave series, combining Tapio Wirkkala’s Century forms with Dorothy Hafner’s New Wave decoration. Wirkkala designe...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Natural Steer Horns on Lucite Bases
Pair of Natural Steer Horns on Lucite Bases

Pair of Natural Steer Horns on Lucite Bases

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A chic pair of steer horns each mounted on Lucite bases. These highly decorative horns add a unique air of sophistication to the décor of any space 6 inches square base, 20.5 inches ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Horn, Lucite

1988 Italy Black Aluminum Abstract Sculpture by Patrizia Guerresi Title Deji
1988 Italy Black Aluminum Abstract Sculpture by Patrizia Guerresi Title Deji

1988 Italy Black Aluminum Abstract Sculpture by Patrizia Guerresi Title Deji

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an engaging black aluminum sculpture create by the Italian artist Patrizia Guerresi, in the 1988. The piece is a multiple of 1000 specimen on a black wooden base. The title o...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi Black Painted Metal Sculpture Muccacaffè
Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi Black Painted Metal Sculpture Muccacaffè

Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi Black Painted Metal Sculpture Muccacaffè

By Riccardo Dalisi

Located in Brescia, IT

This sculpture is a multiple 1 piece of 50 realized in 1980 by the well known international artist Riccardo Dalisi. All the pieces are numbered and signed by the artist and completed by the Certificate of the artist and the Editor who made the artworks. The black painted metal sculpture...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

1985 Italy Terracotta Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Terracotta Throne
1985 Italy Terracotta Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Terracotta Throne

1985 Italy Terracotta Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Terracotta Throne

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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Terracotta

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

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983
Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

For sale is a rare, early Post-Modern “TIGRIS” porcelain vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano and produced by Porcellane San Marco, in the 1980s. In 1983, Ettore Sott...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Porcelain

1980 Italy Walter Valentini Bronze Abstract Sculpture City of the Sun
1980 Italy Walter Valentini Bronze Abstract Sculpture City of the Sun

1980 Italy Walter Valentini Bronze Abstract Sculpture City of the Sun

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

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Bronze

Italy 1980 Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tavole Panels
Italy 1980 Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tavole Panels

Italy 1980 Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tavole Panels

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 Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

1990s Anatoly Turov Large Ceramic Circus Elephant Signed and Numbered
1990s Anatoly Turov Large Ceramic Circus Elephant Signed and Numbered

1990s Anatoly Turov Large Ceramic Circus Elephant Signed and Numbered

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anatoly Turov Large Ceramic Circus Elephant signed and numbered collectible.Anatoly Turov wanted to become successful in producing his own ceramic vessels, most notable animals. It w...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Vintage Pair of Ribbed Tall Vases
Vintage Pair of Ribbed Tall Vases

Vintage Pair of Ribbed Tall Vases

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking pair of tall ceramic vases captures the bold energy of Postmodern design with a touch of organic texture. Finished in a rich, glossy oxblood red glaze, these vessels fe...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

1985 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Annie Lambert
1985 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Annie Lambert

1985 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Annie Lambert

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an interesting multiple artwork signed by the author Annie Lambert, a talented young artist of years 80' in Italy. This is a multiple of a numbe...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Amphora Maxi Vase in Polished Aluminum by CASPAL
Amphora Maxi Vase in Polished Aluminum by CASPAL

Amphora Maxi Vase in Polished Aluminum by CASPAL

Located in Geneve, CH

Amphora Maxi Vase in Polished Aluminum by CASPAL Dimensions: Ø 38 x H 60 cm. Materials: Polished aluminum. Available in brushed, varnished, or polished aluminum. Available in two d...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

Amphora Mini Vase in Licorice Glossy Varnished Aluminum by CASPAL
Amphora Mini Vase in Licorice Glossy Varnished Aluminum by CASPAL

Amphora Mini Vase in Licorice Glossy Varnished Aluminum by CASPAL

Located in Geneve, CH

Amphora Mini Vase in Licorice Glossy Varnished Aluminum by CASPAL Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 40 cm. Materials: Aluminum. Available in brushed, varnished, or polished aluminum. Available ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

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

Orange Blown and Etched Glass Tulip Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy
Orange Blown and Etched Glass Tulip Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy

Orange Blown and Etched Glass Tulip Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This wonderful tulip vase was designed by Carlo Moretti and is made in hand-blown and etched glass. It is labeled, but it is illegible. This is a vintage piece...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi Black Painted Metal Sculpture Amanti Lovers
Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi Black Painted Metal Sculpture Amanti Lovers

Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi Black Painted Metal Sculpture Amanti Lovers

By Riccardo Dalisi

Located in Brescia, IT

This sculpture is a multiple 1 piece of 50 realized in 1980 by the well known international artist Riccardo Dalisi. All the pieces are numbered and signed by the artist and complete...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase Signed Albert, 1991
Postmodern Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase Signed Albert, 1991

Postmodern Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase Signed Albert, 1991

Located in Berlin, DE

Hand-painted postmodern ceramic vase signed and dated “Albert ’91.” The vase has a tall, tapered trapezoidal form finished in glossy black glaze. Broad brushstrokes in ochre, pale ye...

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1990s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Karl Till Postmodern Glazed Ceramic Vases for Karlsruhe Majolika, 1996
Karl Till Postmodern Glazed Ceramic Vases for Karlsruhe Majolika, 1996

Karl Till Postmodern Glazed Ceramic Vases for Karlsruhe Majolika, 1996

By Karlsruher Majolika

Located in Berlin, DE

Matched pair of postmodern glazed ceramic vases designed by Karl Till for the Staatliche Majolika Manufaktur Karlsruhe in 1996. Their slender forms are complemented by a carefully ba...

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1990s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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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

Silvana Maisano Bronze Study for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Silvana Maisano Bronze Study for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Silvana Maisano Bronze Study for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Located in North Miami, FL

This amazing bronze, lost-wax casting of a study for the MOMA in San Francisco submitted by sculptor, Silvana Maisano in 1984. It is a fantastic sculpture with a wonderful patina. ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Set of 2 FRAGMENT Red Vases by Donatas Zukauskas
Set of 2 FRAGMENT Red Vases by Donatas Zukauskas

Set of 2 FRAGMENT Red Vases by Donatas Zukauskas

By Donatas Žukauskas

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 FRAGMENT Red Vases by Donatas Zukauskas. Dimensions: Tall: D 7 x W 22 x H 56 cm. Short: D 7 x W 29 X H 37 cm. Materials: Handcrafted mineral composite. This handmade art o...

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2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Other

1980s Fiorucci Heart-Shaped Porcelain Dish in Italian Pop Art Style
1980s Fiorucci Heart-Shaped Porcelain Dish in Italian Pop Art Style

1980s Fiorucci Heart-Shaped Porcelain Dish in Italian Pop Art Style

Vintage 1980s Fiorucci "New Wave" Italian porcelain heart-shaped trinket dish, ashtray or vide poche. This rare authentic post-modern piece is glazed porcelain with the traditional 1...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain, Paint

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

Set of 2 BLOCK White Vases by Donatas Zukauskas
Set of 2 BLOCK White Vases by Donatas Zukauskas

Set of 2 BLOCK White Vases by Donatas Zukauskas

By Donatas Žukauskas

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 BLOCK White Vases by Donatas Zukauskas. Dimensions: Tall: D 8,5 x W 8,5 x H 59 cm. Short: D 8 x W 10,5 X H 51 cm. Materials: Recycled cardboard. A fusion of sturdiness and ...

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2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Other

Postmodern Memphis Rare Porcelain Serving Plater by Block Chromatics
Postmodern Memphis Rare Porcelain Serving Plater by Block Chromatics

Postmodern Memphis Rare Porcelain Serving Plater by Block Chromatics

By Block China 1

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare Postmodern Memphis era, serving plater in porcelain made in Germany, circa 1980s, perfect condition like new never used.

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20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi White Painted Metal Sculpture Pulcinino
Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi White Painted Metal Sculpture Pulcinino

Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi White Painted Metal Sculpture Pulcinino

By Riccardo Dalisi

Located in Brescia, IT

This sculpture is a multiple 1 piece of 50 realized in 1980 by the well known international artist Riccardo Dalisi. All the pieces are numbered and signed by the artist and complete...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Five Candle Holder in White Enamel by Conrian Design
Five Candle Holder in White Enamel by Conrian Design

Five Candle Holder in White Enamel by Conrian Design

Located in San Diego, CA

Solid five candle holder in white enamel by Conrian Design, 1980s. The piece has a nice post modern look with 3/4" candle openings. #1846.

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Vintage Italian Murano Brown Art Glass Vase with Gold Speckles
Vintage Italian Murano Brown Art Glass Vase with Gold Speckles

Vintage Italian Murano Brown Art Glass Vase with Gold Speckles

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Italian Murano brown art glass vase with speckles of copper and gold aventurine. Murano blown glass vase hand made on the island of Murano. Dotted patches encased in brown gl...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Materials

Marble

Rare Pair of Post-Modern Wrought Iron Candelabra
Rare Pair of Post-Modern Wrought Iron Candelabra

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...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Beech, Bougeoir 8 Candlestick by Romain des Bois
Beech, Bougeoir 8 Candlestick by Romain des Bois

Beech, Bougeoir 8 Candlestick by Romain des Bois

Located in Geneve, CH

Beech, Bougeoir 8 Candlestick by Romain des Bois Dimensions: D 21 x H 9 cm. Materials: Beech. About: Romain des Bois is, above all, rooted in a deep love for the countryside — esp...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Vintage Lucite Bird Sculpture by Team Guzzini

By Tim S. Crea, Guzzini

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

Stroma Sculptural Candelabra in Forged Steel by Metalmorphosis Studio
Stroma Sculptural Candelabra in Forged Steel by Metalmorphosis Studio

Stroma Sculptural Candelabra in Forged Steel by Metalmorphosis Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Stroma Sculptural Candelabra in Wrought Iron by Metalmorphosis Studio Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 30 cm. Materials: Forged Steel Stroma is a wrought iron sculptural candelabra that referen...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Beech and Cumaru, Bougeoir 2 Candlestick by Romain des Bois
Beech and Cumaru, Bougeoir 2 Candlestick by Romain des Bois

Beech and Cumaru, Bougeoir 2 Candlestick by Romain des Bois

Located in Geneve, CH

Beech and Cumaru, Bougeoir 2 Candlestick by Romain des Bois Dimensions: D 10 x H 27 cm. Materials: Beech and Cumaru. About: Romain des Bois is, above all, rooted in a deep love fo...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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