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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
Pair Enameled Metal Black Ant Sculptures
Pair Enameled Metal Black Ant Sculptures

Pair Enameled Metal Black Ant Sculptures

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair Enameled Metal Black Ant Sculptures. Measure 12.5" long, 9" wide, 10" tall

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Postmodern Irregular Shaped Grey Earthenware Vase by Rosenthal, Italy
Postmodern Irregular Shaped Grey Earthenware Vase by Rosenthal, Italy

Postmodern Irregular Shaped Grey Earthenware Vase by Rosenthal, Italy

By Rosenthal

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s This ceramic vase is marked by Rosenthal. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent origin...

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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Postmodern Sculpture by Tony Emilson, The Old Cyclope, Sweden, 1982
Postmodern Sculpture by Tony Emilson, The Old Cyclope, Sweden, 1982

Postmodern Sculpture by Tony Emilson, The Old Cyclope, Sweden, 1982

By Tony Emilson

Located in Oslo, NO

Unique sculpture in painted wood by Tony Emilson. Titled "The old cyclope" (Le vieux cyclope "). Monogram signed and dated TE 82 below. Measures: Height 42 cm, 38 x 32 cm.

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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Ceramic penguin sculpture, Italy 1980
Ceramic penguin sculpture, Italy 1980

Ceramic penguin sculpture, Italy 1980

Located in Firenze, IT

Ceramic penguin sculpture Italy 1980 33H x 24 x 17 cm Conditions: perfect conditions

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware, Silicone Medium Wrinkled by Daniel Elkayam
Stoneware, Silicone Medium Wrinkled by Daniel Elkayam

Stoneware, Silicone Medium Wrinkled by Daniel Elkayam

Located in Geneve, CH

Stoneware, Silicone Medium Wrinkled by Daniel Elkayam Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 20 cm Materials: Stoneware, Silicone. Jerusalem-born Art-designer and Photographer based in Tel-A...

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2010s Israeli Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware, Silicone

Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Flowing Silence Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Flowing Silence Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska

Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Flowing Silence Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska

Located in Geneve, CH

Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Flowing Silence Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska Dimensions: W 25 x D 10 x H 51 cm Materials: Stoneware clay. Unglazed ceramic sulface. Weight: 3,8 kg. ...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 158/999
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 158/999

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 158/999

By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Blue Shiva ceramic vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. This piece has been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 999 units. This is...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Play With Me: Abstract Interactive Ceramic Sculpture by Helena Starcevic
Play With Me: Abstract Interactive Ceramic Sculpture by Helena Starcevic

Play With Me: Abstract Interactive Ceramic Sculpture by Helena Starcevic

By Helena Starcevic Ceramics

Located in New York, NY

This series was conceived as a way for the Collector to really interact with a work of art. Titled "Play With Me, No Really" it refutes the idea that "Art" must sit alone on a pedes...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Rectangular Transparent Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Signed, Italy 1990s
Rectangular Transparent Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Signed, Italy 1990s

Rectangular Transparent Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Signed, Italy 1990s

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. Made in hand-blown, polished Murano glass. It is signed by Carlo Moretti. This vase might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considere...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Postmodern Green and Orange Murano Glass Fazzoletto Vase by Fratelli Toso, Italy
Postmodern Green and Orange Murano Glass Fazzoletto Vase by Fratelli Toso, Italy

Postmodern Green and Orange Murano Glass Fazzoletto Vase by Fratelli Toso, Italy

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s. This is a Murano glass vase by Fratelli Toso with green and orange brush strokes. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it c...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Postmodern Pink Ceramic Floor Vase
Postmodern Pink Ceramic Floor Vase

Postmodern Pink Ceramic Floor Vase

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Incredible postmodern ceramic floor vase. Features a glossy peachy pink finish. Additional Information: Material: Ceramic Color: Pink Style: P...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern White, Orange and Brown Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy
Postmodern White, Orange and Brown Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy

Postmodern White, Orange and Brown Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This vase is made in Murano glass. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in perfect original condition and ready t...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Silver Plated Metal Candleholder by M. De Lucchi for Produzione Privata, 90s
Silver Plated Metal Candleholder by M. De Lucchi for Produzione Privata, 90s

Silver Plated Metal Candleholder by M. De Lucchi for Produzione Privata, 90s

By Michele de Lucchi, Produzione Privata

Located in Varese, Lombardia

A rare candle stick design by Michele de Lucchi in the 1996 and produced in a limited edition by Produzione Privata (3/30). This version is called "candeliere 4" and it's made of sil...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Silver, Brass

Postmodern Stone Sculpture Laura Rand Haleman
Postmodern Stone Sculpture Laura Rand Haleman

Postmodern Stone Sculpture Laura Rand Haleman

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Unique to say the least. However beautiful hand - carved and finished stone sculpture titled “Evolving”. 2007 made of French Sandstone mounted on a Black Absolute Granite double base. Custom pedestal base...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

Vintage Postmodern Plaster Bust of Freud
Vintage Postmodern Plaster Bust of Freud

Vintage Postmodern Plaster Bust of Freud

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discover the allure of this Vintage Postmodern Plaster Bust of Freud, a striking piece that blends historical reverence with artistic innovation. Crafted with meticulous detail, the ...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Plaster

John Gill Large Ewer, Sculpture, Earthware/Ceramic/Pottery, Signed, Dated
John Gill Large Ewer, Sculpture, Earthware/Ceramic/Pottery, Signed, Dated

John Gill Large Ewer, Sculpture, Earthware/Ceramic/Pottery, Signed, Dated

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very nice pottery, ewer, by the well known artist, John Gill, signed, dated 1986.

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Matte Off White Glaze Sculptural Vase 3 by Anna Shipulina Ceramics
Matte Off White Glaze Sculptural Vase 3 by Anna Shipulina Ceramics

Matte Off White Glaze Sculptural Vase 3 by Anna Shipulina Ceramics

Located in Geneve, CH

Matte Off White Glaze Sculptural Vase 3 by Anna Shipulina Ceramics Dimensions: D 22.9 x H 24.8 cm. Materials: Ceramic. A hand-built ceramic vase created using traditional pottery t...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Polished Cast Brass Mino Paper Holder by Studio Orth
Polished Cast Brass Mino Paper Holder by Studio Orth

Polished Cast Brass Mino Paper Holder by Studio Orth

Located in Geneve, CH

Polished Cast Brass Mino Paper Holder by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 17 x D 4 x H 5 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum About: Studio Or...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Structured By Nature Large Vase by David Valner
Structured By Nature Large Vase by David Valner

Structured By Nature Large Vase by David Valner

Located in Geneve, CH

Structured By Nature Large Vase by David Valner Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 72 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 9 kg. Finish: Large-size “bark” production style, brown color. “Authenti...

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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Sculpture by Tony Emilson, Sweden, 2012
Sculpture by Tony Emilson, Sweden, 2012

Sculpture by Tony Emilson, Sweden, 2012

By Tony Emilson

Located in Oslo, NO

Sculpture in painted wood. Named ´"Det bästa i en taskig situation" or "The best in a shoddy situation". Signed and dated and TE - 12.

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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

Vintage Art Deco Revival Chrome & Resin LeGarcon Mannequin by Lindsey Balkweill
Vintage Art Deco Revival Chrome & Resin LeGarcon Mannequin by Lindsey Balkweill

Vintage Art Deco Revival Chrome & Resin LeGarcon Mannequin by Lindsey Balkweill

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Rare English Art Deco Revival Chrome & Resin LeGarcon Mannequin by Lindsey Balkweill This rare English Art Deco Revival Silver and Red Mannequin was created in the 1970s by ...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Resin

Large Postmodern Red, Black and White Glass Vase attr. to Carlo Moretti, Italy
Large Postmodern Red, Black and White Glass Vase attr. to Carlo Moretti, Italy

Large Postmodern Red, Black and White Glass Vase attr. to Carlo Moretti, Italy

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. Made in heavy hand-blown Murano glass with bent strips with a double encasing (internal and external) with transparent glass. This process deletes the glass tra...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Gabrielle Crespi's acrylic box from the 1970s
Gabrielle Crespi's acrylic box from the 1970s

Gabrielle Crespi's acrylic box from the 1970s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Acrylic box by Gabrielle Crespi, 1970s The box features a rectangular design with rounded corners, combining the transparency of acrylic with a patinated bronze band that surrounds i...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Sergio Asti BBK Vase in White Enameled Ceramic Dated in 1980s Author's Proof
Sergio Asti BBK Vase in White Enameled Ceramic Dated in 1980s Author's Proof

Sergio Asti BBK Vase in White Enameled Ceramic Dated in 1980s Author's Proof

By Sergio Asti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Vase in white enameled ceramic, designed by Sergio Asti and datable in the 1980s. The vase is an author's proof as indicated under the base. The ceramics and glass production of Sergio Asti reflects his methodical and accurate ways of thinking, who offered through his sensibility and his strong relationship with the Italian fine design tradition an exploration of silhouettes, forms, materials, techniques, and colors. This vase was part of a series of totemic and tubular ceramics...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

1980s Avant-Garde Black and Green Marble Stone Brass Cones Candlesticks - a Pair
1980s Avant-Garde Black and Green Marble Stone Brass Cones Candlesticks - a Pair

1980s Avant-Garde Black and Green Marble Stone Brass Cones Candlesticks - a Pair

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer a pair of avant-garde candlesticks, circa the 1980s. The foundation of each piece is a robust cone which then transitions into an inverted cone at the t...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Guy Dill Wood Sculpture with Marble Base Signed and Dated
Guy Dill Wood Sculpture with Marble Base Signed and Dated

Guy Dill Wood Sculpture with Marble Base Signed and Dated

By Guy Dill

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very well known Abstract artist Guy Dill. He works in monumental bronze and marble abstractions.

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

V21114 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
V21114 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann

V21114 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann

By Jörg Pietschmann

Located in Geneve, CH

V21114 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 35 x W 36 x H 24 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...

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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Oak

Postmodern Studio Ceramic Vase Signed
Postmodern Studio Ceramic Vase Signed

Postmodern Studio Ceramic Vase Signed

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Postmodern ceramic vase in a pastel palette with black interior, circa 1980s. Intriguing form / shape with geometric and linear decoration. Signed "R" to the underside.

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Tapio Wirkkala and Dorothy Hafner Vase for Rosenthal
Tapio Wirkkala and Dorothy Hafner Vase for Rosenthal

Tapio Wirkkala and Dorothy Hafner Vase for Rosenthal

By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal, Dorothy Hafner

Located in Oslo, NO

Refreshing vase from the 'Century New Wave' series in porcelain. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala and Dorothy Hafner. Made by Rosenthal from 1985. The vase is an exemplary piece from...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Post-Modern Set of 2 Plastic Vases Named Vase2 by Paul Baars
Post-Modern Set of 2 Plastic Vases Named Vase2 by Paul Baars

Post-Modern Set of 2 Plastic Vases Named Vase2 by Paul Baars

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Set of two Dutch Design vases by Paul Baars, who designed them in 1997 in a true Space Age spirit. The ingenious concept ensures the versatility of the object. They can be used in t...

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1990s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Plastic

Cobridge Stoneware Vase Sea Horses Blue Green Ochre Contemporary
Cobridge Stoneware Vase Sea Horses Blue Green Ochre Contemporary

Cobridge Stoneware Vase Sea Horses Blue Green Ochre Contemporary

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A Cobridge stoneware vase, decorated with a repeat pattern of sea horses and foliage. Rare trial piece dated 8.8.2000, Cobridge impressed stamp on the underside which is marked trial with the initials PAS & ML and the date 8.8.2000. Measures: Height 29.5cm Diameter max 13cm Diameter (base of vase) 10.3cm A Cobridge stoneware cylindrical Cathedral pattern vase, designed by Samantha Johnson, copyright 2000 Cobridge Stoneware was a short-lived pottery company born out of the fascination of the head of one of the leading potteries for a process that died with its inventor early in the twentieth century. Cobridge Stoneware was in business 1998–2005. It was an Associate company of Moorcroft Pottery. The consequence of the business closing in down 2005. Is that the vases are now becoming very rare and demanding premium prices on the secondary market. Hugh Edwards, owner of Moorcroft, was keen to develop the ideas of William Howson Taylor, the man behind the closely guarded secrets of Ruskin Pottery. A new company and name was needed for the new range, Moorcroft is known and recognized universally by its distinctive appearance. Cobridge, an area of The Potteries, was featured in the Industrial Landscapes that were planned to furnish some of the designs for the new range. Its skyline was dominated in earlier years by bottle kilns, now mainly demolished, and Cobridge was chosen as the new name. The Cobridge Pottery was set up in a new imposing building a couple of hundred yards from the Moorcroft pottery and the official opening was in September 1998. The building was designed with future needs in mind. Only the outer walls are load-bearing, and the inner walls are built from blocks which can, if the need arises, be knocked down and re-built in another place. All the pieces were produced and hand painted here. The designs for Cobridge Stoneware Pottery vases were designed by well known ceramic designers. Many were also designing for Moorcroft Pottery. These designers include Philip Gibson, Kerry Goodwin, Nicola Slaney and Angela Davenport. Also Anita Harris...

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Early 2000s English Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Stunning Postmodern Brown Hand-Molded Scavo Glass Vase, Italy
Stunning Postmodern Brown Hand-Molded Scavo Glass Vase, Italy

Stunning Postmodern Brown Hand-Molded Scavo Glass Vase, Italy

By Seguso, Cenedese

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s. This vase is made in brown scavo hand-molded Murano glass, ascribable to Cenedese or Seguso. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of us...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

French Champagne Cooler or Planter in Polished Copper Brass and Chrome, 1970s
French Champagne Cooler or Planter in Polished Copper Brass and Chrome, 1970s

French Champagne Cooler or Planter in Polished Copper Brass and Chrome, 1970s

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Elevate your entertaining style with this striking French champagne cooler, crafted from a sophisticated combination of polished copper brass and chrome. With its sleek silhouette ...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Large / Yellow by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Large / Yellow by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Large / Yellow by Gaetano Pesce

By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, ON

Tangled polyurethane is used in Edizioni del Pesce to create a series of vases with various shapes: Senzafine by Gaetano Pesce. This intrinsic variety infuses each piece with its own...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Plastic

Postmodern Orange Encased Hand-Blown Glass Flower Vase, Empoli, Italy
Postmodern Orange Encased Hand-Blown Glass Flower Vase, Empoli, Italy

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,...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Three Dimensional "Yom Kippur" Etched Acrylic Block Art by Dekel
Three Dimensional "Yom Kippur" Etched Acrylic Block Art by Dekel

Three Dimensional "Yom Kippur" Etched Acrylic Block Art by Dekel

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Hand-etched three-dimensional acrylic block art featuring a scene of a Jewish man practicing the ceremony of Kapparah on the holiday of Yom Kippur. The 3...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Acrylic

Polished Cast Brass Buzio P Sculptural Object by Studio Orth
Polished Cast Brass Buzio P Sculptural Object by Studio Orth

Polished Cast Brass Buzio P Sculptural Object by Studio Orth

Located in Geneve, CH

Polished Cast Brass Buzio P Sculptural Object by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 12 x D 7 x H 7 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum About: S...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Oxidized Bronze Green Blue Metallized Mini Totem by Frederic Texier
Oxidized Bronze Green Blue Metallized Mini Totem by Frederic Texier

Oxidized Bronze Green Blue Metallized Mini Totem by Frederic Texier

Located in Geneve, CH

Oxidized Bronze Green Blue Metallized Mini Totem by Frederic Texier Dimensions: W 14 x D 10 x H 37 cm. Materials: Concrete coated with bronze powder and then oxidized. Color: Oxidi...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Concrete, Bronze

Ipe Vase by Laboratorio
Ipe Vase by Laboratorio

Ipe Vase by Laboratorio

Located in Geneve, CH

Ipe Vase by Laboratorio Dimensions: Ø 11 x H 43 cm. Materials: Metal and marble. Available in two different sizes and different material options. Prices may vary. Please contact us....

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble, Metal

Light Brown Flat & Tall Ceramic Contemporary Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Light Brown Flat & Tall Ceramic Contemporary Vase by Willem Van Hooff

Light Brown Flat & Tall Ceramic Contemporary Vase by Willem Van Hooff

Located in Geneve, CH

Vido Flat Vessel by Willem Van Hooff Dimensions: Ø 38 x H 68 cm. Materials: Glazed earthenware. This piece is fired twice in the kiln above 1200 degrees to add this glaze glass eff...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Sven Åke Ekberg, Organic Candelabra, Iron, Sweden, 1987
Sven Åke Ekberg, Organic Candelabra, Iron, Sweden, 1987

Sven Åke Ekberg, Organic Candelabra, Iron, Sweden, 1987

Located in High Point, NC

A black painted organic candelabra designed and produced by Sven Åke Ekberg, Sweden, 1987 Fits 0.80” diameter candles

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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

V21364 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
V21364 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann

V21364 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann

By Jörg Pietschmann

Located in Geneve, CH

V21364 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 20 x W 27,5 x H 17 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a ...

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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Black Pipe Vase by Siup Studio
Black Pipe Vase by Siup Studio

Black Pipe Vase by Siup Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Black Pipe Vase by Siup Studio Dimensions: D6 x W11 x H15cm Materials: Ceramics Siup is a small design studio based in Warsaw. The concept is created by three friends – Martyna ...

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2010s Polish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Ray Geary Contemporary \ Resin and Pill Sculpture Titled "White Pill Circle"
Ray Geary Contemporary \ Resin and Pill Sculpture Titled "White Pill Circle"

Ray Geary Contemporary \ Resin and Pill Sculpture Titled "White Pill Circle"

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary abstract resin sculpture titled, "White Pill Portal," a rectangular white resin piece with a translucent central circle in which various colorful pills are suspended. (R...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Danish Designer, Floor Vases, Stoneware, Denmark, 1973
Danish Designer, Floor Vases, Stoneware, Denmark, 1973

Danish Designer, Floor Vases, Stoneware, Denmark, 1973

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of beige and brown-glazed stoneware vases designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.

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1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Bertil Andersson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1978
Bertil Andersson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1978

Bertil Andersson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1978

Located in High Point, NC

A sizeable brown and beige-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Bertil Andersson, Höganäs, 1978.

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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Swedish Designer, Candlestick, Pine, Brass, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Candlestick, Pine, Brass, Sweden, 1970s

Swedish Designer, Candlestick, Pine, Brass, Sweden, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A freeform pine candlestick designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Holds 0.75” candle

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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1970s
Danish Designer, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1970s

Danish Designer, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A semi-glazed brown and green stoneware vase designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1970s.

Category

1970s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Postmodern Plaster Face Sculpture on Stand
Postmodern Plaster Face Sculpture on Stand

Postmodern Plaster Face Sculpture on Stand

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Unique postmodern plaster face sculpture with stand. Mayan or Buddha design. Great period piece and colors.

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Sven Bohlin, Unique Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Sven Bohlin, Unique Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s

Sven Bohlin, Unique Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A brown and white sizeable unique stoneware vase designed and produced by Sven Bohlin, Höganäs, Sweden, c. 1960s.

Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Night Strikes Sparks Triple Candelabrum in Brass Metal Resin by Atelier Ellery
Night Strikes Sparks Triple Candelabrum in Brass Metal Resin by Atelier Ellery

Night Strikes Sparks Triple Candelabrum in Brass Metal Resin by Atelier Ellery

Located in Geneve, CH

Night Strikes Sparks Triple Candelabrum in Brass Metal Resin by Atelier Ellery Limited Edition Of 8 Pieces. Dimensions: D 16 x W 63 x H 39 cm. Materials: Brass resin. Available in d...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1970s

Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A beige-glazed ceramic vase, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.

Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Black Murano Glass Lemon with Gold and Silver Flakes, Italy
Postmodern Black Murano Glass Lemon with Gold and Silver Flakes, Italy

Postmodern Black Murano Glass Lemon with Gold and Silver Flakes, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This lemon is made in black Murano glass with silver and gold flakes and then covered in transparent Murano glass. It might show slight traces of use since it's...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Pair of Vintage Candlestick holders done in Memphis Style, Italy 1990s
Pair of Vintage Candlestick holders done in Memphis Style, Italy 1990s

Pair of Vintage Candlestick holders done in Memphis Style, Italy 1990s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a pair of vintage candlestick holders. They feature striking design resembling a lot Memphis style. The candlestick holders are made of cermic or plaste...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Elara Vase VI in Blown Glass by Homa
Elara Vase VI in Blown Glass by Homa

Elara Vase VI in Blown Glass by Homa

Located in Geneve, CH

Elara Vase VI in Blown Glass by Homa. Dimensions: W 34 x D 28 x H 22 cm. Materials: Blown Glass. Colour: Blue. The ‘Elara Vase’ embraces contemporary design through its fluid and o...

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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