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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
Small Black Leather Desk Mat by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Black Leather Desk Mat by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 32 x D 22 x H 0.4 cm Materials: Leather Our leather desk mats are made of vegetable tanned...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Leather

Plain Dark Brown Flat Ceramic Vessel, Body Large Opening by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Kupi Flat Vessel by Willem Van Hooff Dimensions: Ø 48 x H 50 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

Set of 3 ''Satin'' Trays with Brushed and Polished Brass/ Copper by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 ''Satin'' Trays with Brushed and Polished Brass/ Copper by Mingardo Dimensions: D35 x W18 x H2 cm // D35 x W18 x H2 cm // D30 x W26 x H2 cm. Materials: Natural brushed and p...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass, Iron

Lotuso Sea Ceramic Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Lotuso Sea Ceramic Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 31 x W 31 x H 8 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Different marble and ceramic options available. Custom options available on request. Please contact us. Our mission is to encourage people to make their home the best place to be, to get inspired and to receive friends and family. Designed and manufactured by ourselves, we offer lightings to help people creating distinctive living spaces. Enhancing the authenticity of natural and organic materials using associations and contrasts. Extreme quality behind a facade of ultra-minimalism. We find our materials to the source to ensure we give the best value...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

American Post-War Bentley Terra-Cotta Vase
Located in Queens, NY
American Post-War Design cylindrical terra-cotta vase with geometric patter of carved relief (by ROBERT BENTLEY)
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

1970s Howard Miller vintage modern minimalist wall clock
Located in Phoenix, AZ
1970s Howard Miller wall clock model 622-740. I am assuming that this was designed by Nathan George Horwitt due to it being the same dimensions, materials, build and similar style as...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

Mediterranean Bowl by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Mediterranean Bowl by Güler Elçi Dimensions: D 15.5 x H 7 cm Materials: Stoneware Ceramic, Food Safe Glaze. Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Istanbu...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Impruneta Clay Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Impruneta Clay Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio Dimensions: D 23 x H 4.8 cm Materials: Impruneta Clay. A number of 31 bowls of identical shape, made in limited edition by fine Italian ar...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Clay

Brass Watering Can by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass watering can by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 16.5 x W 3.8 x H 8.2 cm Materials: dull tarnished brass Each of these delicately, handcrafted Bud Vases is perfect as an indiv...
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass

S0118 Decorative Object in Lime Tree Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
S0118 Decorative Object in Lime Tree Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 14 x W 23 x H 43 cm. Materials: Lime tree wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries we...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

Small Eternel Sans Temps Sculpture by Verena Brausch
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Eternel Sans Temps Sculpture by Verena Brausch Limited Edition of 100 Dimensions: D 18.1 x W 22.6 x H 8 cm. Materials: Stainless steel. Verena Brausch brings new energy and si...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stainless Steel

Mushroom Light Cream Ceramic Seating Sculpture by Vlada Kavalchuk
Located in Geneve, CH
Mushroom Ceramic Seating Sculpture by Vlada Kavalchuk Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 40 cm. Materials: Ceramic. The Ceramic Mirror and Mushroom Seat are inspired by nature, particular...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Unique Ceramic Artwork Signed by Jojo Corväiá
By Jojo Corväiá
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique ceramic artwork signed by Jojo Corväiá Measures: 49cm diameter x 53cm high Ceramic object / natural pigments, glaze Jojo Corväiá: In essen...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Yvonne Domenge Fiberglass And Gold Leaf Sphere Sculpture From "Monadas" Series
By Yvonne Domenge
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare fiberglass with gold leaf sphere sculpture from the "Monadas" series by Mexican sculptor Yvonne Domenge. Conceived as an element for an astronomical exhibition, the sphere's s...
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1990s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Set of 2 Ripple Vessels by Derya Arpac
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 ripple vessels by Derya Arpac Dimensions: D 17 x H 7 cm Materials: Pigmented Concrete Also available: Other colours available. Derya Arpac is a Copenhagen based archit...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Oak, Fir

Medium Tiara Vase by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Tiara Vase by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha. Dimensions: D 26 x W 51 x H 32 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Weight: 13 kg SKARB [ukrainian for treasure] I turned to the theme of t...
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2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Set of 2 Small Le Gambe Sculptures by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 small Le Gambe sculptures by Marcela Cure Dimensions: Leg 1 W 35 x D 5 x H 16 cm / Leg 2 W 21 x D 6 x H 21 cm Materials: Resin and Stone Composite Our Le Gambe sculptur...
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2010s Colombian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stone

Set of 2 Gemini Objects Cosmos Awarness Program by Turbina
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Gemini objects Cosmos awarness program by Turbina Dimensions: D31 x W12 x H17 cm each Materials: Slab Building Clay Instrumentation generates information about the Cosm...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Clay

Tulipan Vase by MCB Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Tulipan Vase by MCB Ceramics Unique piece. Dimensions: D 20 x H 12 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Numerated and signed by the artist. All measures are indicati...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Fossilized Future_D by So Koizumi
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossilized Future_D by So Koizumi Dimensions: W 44 x D 35 x H 58 cm Materials: Oak Wood, Soil, charcoal, Waste from daily life (such as coffee grounds and vegetable peels) Weight: 49...
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Oak

Steel Bottle Opener by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Darkned Brass Bottle Opener by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 14 x W 1.9 x H 1.9 cm Materials: stainless steel Strong in form and heavy in weight, the bottle openers are elegant in th...
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stainless Steel

Mirage Contenitore Basso by Studio Intervallo
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirage Contenitore Basso by Studio Intervallo Dimensions: D 30 x H 3.2 cm Materials: white Arabescato marble. Available in other stones. The Mirage collection comes from the mo...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble

Capricia Box II by Arcahorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Capricia Box II by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 18 x W 18 x H 13 cm Materials: Leather, wood, horn. Box in Aida pebbled leather, Ice-cream color with handmade dark brown stitching. Lid in...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Horn, Leather, Wood

Fedora Box I by Arcahorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Fedora Box I by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 13 x W 21 x H 8 cm Materials: Wood, horn, brass, gold. Box in glossy ebony. Lid in hand engraved 24K gold plated brass with raised rounded hor...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass, Gold

Structured By Nature Medium Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Structured By Nature Medium Vase by David Valner Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 52 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 8 kg. Finish: Medium-size “branches” production style, pink and brown co...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Giraffe Sculpture by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Giraffe sculpture by Pulpo Dimensions: D12 x W6 x H28 cm Materials: bronze A Crash, a tower, a herd, a flock. However you name this group, they ...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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, orange color. “Authent...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

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

Cut Smoked Black High Vase by Studionudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Cut Smoked Black High Vase by Studionudo Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 36 cm. Materials: Clay. Different finishes and sizes are available. Prices may vary. Please contact us. ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Halo Sculptural Vessel by Karin Amdal
Located in Geneve, CH
Halo Sculptural Vessel by Karin Amdal One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 19.5 x W 12.5 x H 16 cm. Materials: Ceramic/stoneware clay. Pieces are hand-made, one of a kind, and sizes may var...
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2010s New Zealand Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Fossilized Future_C by So Koizumi
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossilized Future_C by So Koizumi Dimensions: W 66 x D 36 x H 33 cm Materials: Oak Wood, Soil, charcoal, Waste from daily life (such as coffee grounds and vegetable peels) Weight: 37...
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Oak

BG 442 Handcrafed Sculpture by Bronwen Grieves
Located in Geneve, CH
BG 442 handcrafed sculpture by Bronwen Grieves Dimensions: D 40 x W 22 x H 19 cm Materials: black stoneware white slip. Other models can be done. Fired to 1180 c Bronwen Gri...
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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

S1090 Decorative Object in Mastix Bush Root Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
S1090 Decorative Object in Mastix Bush Root Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 26 x W 69 x H 23 cm. Materials: Mastix bush root wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that fo...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Raw Stone XL Vase by Milena Kling
Located in Geneve, CH
Raw Stone XL Vase by Milena Kling Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 26 x H 55 cm. Materials: Mouth-blown crystal glass. Each RAW Vase is one of a kind and personally signed by Milena Kli...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Ricardo Santamaria, "Hors Cadre", 1974
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Sculpture titled "Hors cadre" dated 1974 by Ricardo Santamaria (1920-2013). Atypical artist, Ricardo Santamaria is a member of the Zaragoya group (Saragossa 1950).  Ricardo Santa...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

Yoichi Ohira Murano Art Glass Vase Mosaic Murrine Sporgenti Unique L. Serena
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and exquisite example of Yoichi Ohira's finest works, an art glass vase handcrafted on the venetian island of murano. Blown glass canes with mirrune and powder inserts, polish...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 2 Ripple Vessel by Derya Arpac
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Ripple Vessel by Derya Arpac Dimensions: D 17 x H 7 cm Materials: Pigmented Concrete Also available: Other colours available Derya Arpac is a Copenhagen based architec...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak, Fir

Half Half Vase by Jung Hong
Located in Geneve, CH
Half Half vase by Jung Hong Unique Piece Dimensions: W 23 x D 23 x H 31.5 cm Materials: Porcelain I use the technique of 'sang-gam' (=inlay work) with...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Artemisa Vase by Cuit Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Artemisa Vase by Cuit Studio One of a Kind. Dimensions: D 26 x W 38 x H 45 cm. Materials: Brown textured stoneware. Sculptural flower vase. Brown textured stoneware with white matt ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Face Sculpture by Vica Ceramica
Located in Geneve, CH
Face sculpture by Vica Ceramica Dimensions: D 45 x H 45 cm Materials: High Temp. Ceramic. VICA CERÁMICA-STUDIO is a design and sculpture studio es...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Lost Vase 8 by Studio Birtane
Located in Geneve, CH
Lost Vase 8 by Studio Birtane PHILIA Exclusive. Dimensions: W 12 x D 12 x H 27 cm Materials: Cast Aluminium Cast Bronze version and Polished or Patinat...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

Impact Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Impact Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio Dimensions: W 73 x D 35 x H 60 cm Materials: Polished bronze with patina. Weight: 45 Kg. Kris Lamba was born in London in 1984. He creates larg...
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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Glass paperweight with Churba vitrofusion technique
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Churba glass paperweight with vitrofusion technique Beautiful paperweight from the 70s made of Churba glass, using the vitrofusion technique, it has a striking design of veins encaps...
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20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Frosted Beige Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Frosted Beige Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: D 30 x H 33 cm Materials: Resin. Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer...
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Round Brushed and Polished Brass ''Satin'' Tray by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Round Brushed and Polished Brass ''Satin'' Tray by Mingardo Dimensions: D30 x W26 x H2 cm Materials: Natural brushed and polished brass with a RAL 9005 varnished iron base Weight: 3...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass, Iron

Wine Gum 5 Vessel by Casper Johs
Located in Geneve, CH
Wine Gum 6 Vessel by Casper Johs Dimensions: Ø 42 x H 30 cm. Materials: Wine gum and resin. The vivid and colorful universe was the start of an in-depth investigation of the possibi...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Other

Set of 2 ADT Blackened Brass Handles by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 ADT Blackened Brass Handle by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 3 x W 9 x H 1.8 cm Materials: Blackened brass. This simple, robust, and versatile handle can be used for cabinetry,...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass

Windy Sculptural Vessel by Karin Amdal
Located in Geneve, CH
Windy Sculptural Vessel by Karin Amdal One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 13 x W 13 x H 16 cm. Materials: Ceramic/stoneware clay. Pieces are hand-made, one of a kind, and sizes may vary s...
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2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Cored Vessel by Cal Summers
Located in Geneve, CH
Cored Vessel by Cal Summers Dimension: D 15.24 x H 11.43 cm Materials: Resin and Sawdust Composite with Steel Inset. Cal Summers is a British designer who makes bespoke handmade fu...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Unique Earth Globe Sculpture by Alex de Witte
Located in Geneve, CH
Earth globe sculpture by Alex de Witte Year: 2019 Each one is unique, hand-sculpted by Alex de Witte Materials: ceramics and scoured brass hand painted ceramic, all pieces unique. Frame in massive brass Limited edition of 99 pieces + 5 ap Dimensions: Diameter 42cm A recognizable planet in a world beyond recognition. A fusion of realism and imagination, a meeting of future and past. A dream world that does yet does not exist. A playful reproduction of the many hues and nuances that can be found on this planet. An open world without borders, with infinite endless possibilities. Seeing earth as a beautiful planet, and capturing its beauty in a boundless aesthetic creation is a dream. A naive, but delightful dream. Alex de Witte is fascinated by the universal value of beauty and how to influence that. “It is fascinating to me how people have an overall communal perception of beauty. Like scientific studies...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Orange Blue Resin Vase Postmodern Memphis Style by Steve Zoller
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This vase is made of resin and fiberglass by American artist Steve Zoller. He is unique in his use of color, elemental shapes and flamboyant style. In 199...
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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Resin

V21134 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21134 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 18 x W 20 x H 8 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a lan...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

V21144 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21144 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 21 x W 31,5 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

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Oak

V21194 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21194 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 30 x W 39 x H 21 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

V21204 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21204 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 24,5 x W 35 x H 9 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a l...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Oak

Pink-Pink Cochlea Della Liberazione Soils Edition Vase by Coki Barbieri
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink-Pink Cochlea Della Liberazione soils edition vase by Coki Barbieri Dimensions: W 14 x D 14 x H 30 cm. Materials: Handcrafted stone made with Matera stone fragments, sedimentar...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Wine Gum 3 Vessel by Casper Johs
Located in Geneve, CH
Wine Gum 3 Vessel by Casper Johs Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 32 cm. Materials: Wine gum and resin. The vivid and colorful universe was the start of an in-depth investigation of the possibi...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Other

Stainless steel sculpture "Death trap" by Deon Rubi. Agentina, 2024.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Stainless steel sculpture "Death trap" by Deon Rubi. Agentina, 2024. Lucila Garcia de Onrubia (b. Buenos Aires, 1986) has worked under the alias Deon Rubi since 2014. She studied Co...
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2010s Argentine Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stainless Steel

Frosted Yellow Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Frosted Yellow Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: D 30 x H 33 cm Materials: Resin. Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designe...
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Please Stand Up Seating Object by Haus Otto
Located in Geneve, CH
Please Stand Up Seating Object by Haus Otto Dimensions: D25 x W57 x H40 cm Materials: recycled foam Weight: 7 kg »Please stand up« is a seating object ...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Foam

Post-modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Tom von Kaenel, Reflections Copenhagen, Christopher Gentner, and Ettore Sottsass. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $216,361 while the average work can sell for $1,098.

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