Post-Modern Decorative Objects
POSTMODERN STYLE
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
- A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
- Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
- Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
- Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980)
- Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
- Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
- Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood
- Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
- Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art
POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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Shibui 03 Sculpture by WANAS
Located in Geneve, CH
Shibui 03 Sculpture by WANAS
Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 38 cm.
Materials: Brass and wood.
The size is customisable on request. Please contact us.
Why is it that the simplest of th...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,126 / item
Meiso Floor Sculpture by WANAS
Located in Geneve, CH
Meiso Floor Sculpture by WANAS
Dimensions: D 92 x W 92 x H 194 cm.
Materials: Brass, metal, stainless steel, and steel.
The size and finish are customisable on request. Please conta...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
$9,993 / item
Fluid Complexity Bronze Sculpture by Gardeco Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Fluid Complexity Bronze Sculpture by Gardeco Objects
Limited Edition Of 75 Pieces.
Designed by Kris Demuelenaere.
Dimensions: D 26 x W 32 x H 24 cm.
Materials: Bronze.
Gardeco stand...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$11,155 / item
Roca Sculpture by Vica Ceramica
Located in Geneve, CH
Roca sculpture by Vica Ceramica
Dimensions: D 17 x H 27 cm
Materials: High Temp. Ceramic.
VICA CERÁMICA-STUDIO is a design and sculpture studio es...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$504 / item
Christopher Schumaker Set of 2 Wood, Lead and Bronze Sculptures
Located in Mexico City, MX
A set of abstract wood, lead and bronze sculpture by Canadian artist Christopher Schumaker.
One is titled "Path", signed and dated on base 1985.
Dimensions:
61.5 x 27 x 9 cm....
Category
1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Lead
Set Of 2 Brutal Vases by Sophie Vaidie
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Brutal Vases by Sophie Vaidie
One Of A Kind.
Dimensions: High Vase: Ø 11 x H 58 cm.
Small Vase: D 6 x W 21 x H 26 cm.
Materials: Beige stoneware with big chamotte.
In the ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$1,935 / set
Selene Box by Arcahorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Selene Box by Arcahorn
Dimensions: D 20 x W 28 x H 6 cm
Materials: Leather, wood, horn, brass.
Rectangular box in horn and wood with lacquered ivory gloss finish. Lid in wood with l...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,395 / item
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...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Brass
$3,167 / item
Small Glowing Vase Table Lamp by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Small glowing vase table lamp by Dechem Studio.
Dimensions: D 25.5 x H 23.5 cm.
Materials: glass.
Available in 2 sizes: H 23.5, H 38.5 cm.
Something between vase and lamp, Glow...
Category
2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$1,172 / item
Organic Shape, Plain Dark Brown Ceramic Sculpture Vase with by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Maji Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 31 x D 10 x H 49 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Material...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$973 / item
iittala Vase Tuuli Wind Cup Valto Kokko Finland
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
iittala Tuuli Wind Glass Vase Valto Kokko Finland
This Finnish vase features a modern, minimalist design, characteristic of the Scandinavian style. It is made of high-quality glass, ...
Category
20th Century Finnish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Hyphae Branch-Like Structure Black Basalt Sculpture by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Hyphae, Mycelium Rock Macro Installation by Andres Monnier
One of a Kind.
Dimensions: W 300 x D 700 x H 300 cm
Materials: Basalt.
Designer's biography
Treko concrete is a Mexican studio...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Handcrafted Vase #2 by Teppei Ono
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted Vase #1 by Teppei Ono
Dimensions: D35 x H40 cm
Materials: Clay, Ceramic.
Unique Piece
Description
A large, wood fired comb jar. Comb ware is...
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$4,645 / item
Torres Buding 07 Sculpture by Vica Ceramica
Located in Geneve, CH
Torres buding 07 sculpture by Vica Ceramica
Materials: High temp. Ceramic
Dimensions: P1: H 58.5 x D 14 cm P2: H 50 x D 13 cm
VICA CERÁMICA-STUDIO is a design and sculpture stu...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,560 / set
Lost Vase 6 by Studio Birtane
Located in Geneve, CH
Lost Vase 6 by Studio Birtane
Dimensions: W 8 x D 8 x H 22 cm
Materials: Cast Aluminium
Cast Bronze version and Polished or Patinated finishes are also...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
$774 / item
Tree of Knowledge 1 Sculpture by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Tree of knowledge 1 sculpture by Michael Gittings
Dimensions: D 65 x W 65 x H 250 cm.
Materials: Stainless steel.
Michael Gittings
Michael Gitt...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
$20,773 / item
Medium Atacama Vase by Josefina Munoz
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Atacama vase by Josefina Munoz
Dimensions: D20 x H25 cm
Material: Ceramic
Available in: Small and Large sizes
this project is the result of the experimentation with a part...
Category
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,883 / item
Brick by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
BRICK by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also available: other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element t...
Category
2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$1,653 / item
Kosta Boda Granate Glass Vase by Anna Ehrner with White Thread Decorations
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This Kosta Boda Granate glass vase designed by Anna Ehrner is a compelling piece that seamlessly blends artistry with functional design. Ehrner, known for her innovative approach to ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Fabric River Doghouse by Amura Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Fabric River Doghouse by Amura Lab
Dimensions: W 120 x D 120 x H 28 cm
Materials: BASE: available in curved metal sheets. PILLOW: polyurethane foam, density 30 kg/m3 STITCHING: leath...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$8,328 / item
Mini Crystal Cream Wave Form Vase by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Crystal Cream Wave Form Vase by Forma Rosa Studio
Dimensions: D 8.9 x W 8.9 x H 17.8 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
Available in Crystal Cream, Mint Blue...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1975 Italy Abstract Wooden Sculpture by Nato Frascà Il Volume The Book
By Nato Frascà
Located in Brescia, IT
This intense and engaging artwork was created by the Italian artist Nato Frascà.
The title is "Il Volume" translated in " The Book".
This is a multiple of 50 specimens and this piec...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Untitled No. 50 Vase by Marea Hildebrand
Located in Geneve, CH
Untitled No. 50 Vase by Marea Hildebrand
Handmade
Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 35 cm
Materials: Stoneware with slip.
Marea Hildebrand (b. 1989) is a Zurich-based ceramic artist with...
Category
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$2,580 / item
Abbott Pattison Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base 'Signed'
Located in North Miami, FL
Bronze with slight green patina on original rectangular marble base. This abstract figural sculpture is extremely detailed.
Mr. Pattison was educated at the Francis W. Parker School in Chicago, Yale and the Yale School of Fine Arts. (B. 1916 - 1999)
In 1939, he was granted Yale's first traveling fellowship, enabling him to study and work in China and Japan for 12 months. Mr. Pattison's many other prestigious prizes included the Logan, Eisendrath, and Pauline Palmer Awards from the Art Institute of Chicago. The Logan prize, awarded in 1942, was for a bronze titled "Kneeling Women."
In 1951 Mr. Pattison placed first in the Metropolitan Museum's contemporary American sculpture show. Between 1940 and 1970 alone, Mr. Pattison had 10 one-man shows in Chicago. His work is on display in some of the world's most renowned museums, including the Art Institute; the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City; the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C.; and the Israeli State Museum in Jerusalem.
His public commissions include installations for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.; the U.S. State Department; Stanford University Medical Center; the Johnson Wax...
Category
1950s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Beige Stoneware Sfondyli I Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Stoneware Sfondyli I Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Unique
Dimensions: ⌀ 30 x H 25 cm (Dimensions may vary)
Materials: Stoneware
Available finishes: Black, Beige, Brown, Red, Whit...
Category
2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Avelaine Bowl by Cuit Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Avelaine Bowl by Cuit Studio
One of a Kind.
Dimensions: D 30 x W 35 x H 16 cm.
Materials: Stoneware white crackled matt.
Due to the handmade process of this item, each piece will be...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$563 / item
CRLL#127 / Table Desk Clock / Wood Screenprinted by Hand / Colorful
Located in Vicenza, IT
This desk clock is a one-of-a-kind piece, designed and crafted in 2024 by the duo Edizioni Brigantino.
Their practice is a vibrant and playful fusion of contemporary art and design. ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood
Cut Light Sand Small Vase by Studionudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Cut Light Sand Small Vase by Studionudo
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 26 x H 24 cm.
Materials: Clay.
Different finishes and sizes are available. Prices may vary. Please contact us.
C...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
$985 / item
Deficiency 6 Vase by Rezzo Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Deficiency 6 Vase by Rezzo Ceramics
Dimensions: W 19 x D 19 x H 29 cm (Dimensions may vary)
Materials: Stoneware
Finish: Unglazed. Suitable for dry flowers
Esra Misirli Kubilay is a...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$609 / item
Candy Holder in White Porcelain with Red Lips by Hania Jneid
By Hania Jneid
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Lips Collection is an expressive ceramic series by artist-designer Hania Jneid, exploring the sensual, symbolic, and sculptural power of lips. Hand-built with an intuitive approa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Double Face 2 Vase by Rezzo Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Double Face 2 Vase by Rezzo Ceramics
Dimensions: W 19 x D 18 x H 27 cm (Dimensions may vary)
Materials: Stoneware
Finish: Unglazed. Suitable for dry flowers
Esra Misirli Kubilay is ...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$609 / item
Untitled No. 5 by Elke Sada
Located in Geneve, CH
Untitled No. 5 by Elke Sada
Unique piece
Dimensions: W 55 x D 56 x H 16 cm
Materials: black grogged clay, coloured slips, transparent glaze.
What is fa...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
$5,935 / item
Dea Luna Vase by Atlas Project
Located in Geneve, CH
Dea Luna Vase by Atlas Project
Dimensions: D 32 x W 35 x H 35 cm.
Materials: Stainless brushed steel, mirror, and Murano glass.
DEA LUNA
Inspired by Earth’s only natural satellite,...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
$903 / item
Capricia Box IV by Arcahorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Capricia Box IV by Arcahorn
Dimensions: D 20 x W 28 x H 14 cm
Materials: Leather, wood, horn.
Box in Aida pebbled leather, Ice-cream color with handmade dark brown stitching. Lid in...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn, Wood, Leather
$2,099 / item
Untitled No. 48 Vase by Marea Hildebrand
Located in Geneve, CH
Untitled No. 48 Vase by Marea Hildebrand
Handmade
Dimensions: D 36 x W 36 x H 33 cm
Materials: Stoneware with slip.
Marea Hildebrand (b. 1989) is a Zurich-based ceramic artist with...
Category
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$3,870 / item
Shibuya Wall Sculpture by Daniel Schneiger
Located in Geneve, CH
Shibuya wall sculpture by Daniel Schneiger
Dimensions: D 71 x W 137 x H 18 cm
Materials: wood, foam, resin and paint
Custom sizes available. Custom finishes available. Please cont...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Foam, Resin
$9,759 / item
1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Urano Palma Tavolo Del Politico E Sedia
By Urano Palma
Located in Brescia, IT
Urano Palma is an Italian artist who starts to create his artworks following the philosophy of Lucio Fontana.
He specially worked to the sculptured furniture, inventing a casting te...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1980 Italy Ugo La Pietra Bronze Abstract Sculpture Bellezza Al Bagno
Located in Brescia, IT
This is one of the 30 pieces of this engaging artwork realized in bronze by the well known Internationally artist, Ugo La Pietra, in 1985.
This artwork well represents the relations...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Candelabra 001 by Studio Andrea Tsang
Located in Geneve, CH
Candelabra 001 by Studio Andrea Tsang
Dimensions: W 13 x H 20 cm.
Materials: Dark-colored stoneware with an earthy matte finish, partly glazed.
It began with a simple coffee cup. A ...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$1,090 / item
Untitled No. 52 Vase by Marea Hildebrand
Located in Geneve, CH
Untitled No. 52 Vase by Marea Hildebrand
Handmade
Dimensions: D 24 x W 24 x H 19 cm
Materials: Stoneware with slip.
Marea Hildebrand (b. 1989) is a Zurich-based ceramic artist with...
Category
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$1,548 / item
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, Onyx color with handmade ivory stitching. Lid in matte Ama...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn, Wood, Leather
$1,888 / item
Large Murano Oceanos Abstract Multi-Color Art Glass Vase Signed Vetro Artistico
By Murano 5
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautifully designed large Murano Oceanos Vetro Artistico art glass vase with striking colors featuring glowing threads of blue, green, and amber glass, signed and numbered, measurin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$1,436 Sale Price
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Moon Granite II Vase by Sophie Parachey
Located in Geneve, CH
Moon Granite II vase by Sophie Parachey
Dimensions: W 17 x D 20 x H 30 cm
Materials: Black textured stoneware (large chamotte).
Inspired by extended stays in Central America, So...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$586 / item
Pollès, "Chrysclithe" 2012 - Contemporary Bronze Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
-Chrysclithe by Pollès
-Bronze
-2012
-Signature on the bottom left
-Edition 4/4
-Manufactured in Artist‘s Studio, France
Pollès's sculptures, by creating a vision of the moving bein...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
In Alto Colori Wall Vase by Maxime Louis-Courcier
Located in Geneve, CH
In Alto Colori Wall Vase by Maxime Louis-Courcier
Dimensions: W 6 x D 22 x H 28 cm
Materials : Earthenware / Glossy Glaze
Other variations of this item are available. Please contact...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
$2,064 / item
Belle Vase by BRNV Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Belle Vase by BRNV Studio
Dimensions: D 15 x H 20 cm (Dimensions may vary).
Materials: Forust 3D printed wood dust, bronze.
The "Isa" and the "Belle" are two artistic pieces derived...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$20,128 / item
Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner
Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Glass.
Weight: 7 kg.
Finish: Medium size, smoke and clear.
“The history of a glass factory and it...
Category
2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$1,219 / item
Turquoise Green Babà Sculptural Vase by Alice Crepaldi
Located in Geneve, CH
Turquoise Green Babà Sculptural Vase by Alice Crepaldi
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 16 x W 16 x H 28 cm.
Materials: Murano glass and metal.
Using ancient metalworking and glassworkin...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner
Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Glass.
Weight: 7 kg.
Finish: Medium size, turquoise and green.
“The history of a glass factory an...
Category
2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$1,219 / item
Cumulus Candleholder by Gabor Gobi
Located in Geneve, CH
Cumulus Candleholder by Gabor Gobi
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 13 x W 13 x H 27 cm.
Materials: Pine wood and white marble.
This artfully sculpted candle holder is a testament to inn...
Category
2010s Hungarian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$891 / item
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...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn, Wood, Leather
$1,888 / item
Organic High Neck Plain Terracotta Ceramic Sculpture Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
KItu Small Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Dimensions: W 24 x D 7 x H 35 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Material: Glazed Ceramics.
Core is a serie of vessels. Inspired by prehistoric african building techniques. I have been fascinated by vessels they have such a clear and easy function. There function is to hold and transport water. But besides that it has been an canvas for humanity to express themselves with.
When I started to express myself through this object, a new form of language came out. I wanted to challenge the contour of a vessels by bringing them out of balance. Each vessel contains a hidden chamber...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1980 Italy Post-Modern Abstract Sculpture Alessandro Guerriero Portabuono Qua
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Meridian Glass Bell, Hand-Sculpted Contemporary Crystal
Located in Geneve, CH
Meridian glass bell, hand-sculpted contemporary crystal.
Hand-sculpted in crystal
Dimensions: W 24 x D 15.5 x H 35 cm
Materials: Crystal
Weight: 1.1 kg.
The Meridian glass bel...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Cosmo Bunny Dove Grey Sculpture by Aki Kuroda
Located in Geneve, CH
Cosmo Bunny Dove Grey Sculpture by Aki Kuroda
Dimensions: D 65 x W 88 x H 185 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 15 kg.
Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$5,864 / item
Sukhasana Sculpture by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Sukhasana sculpture by Marcela Cure
Dimensions: W 38 x D 23 x H 15 cm
Materials: resin and Stone Composite
Our Sukhasana sculpture is inspired by the calming pose commonly used for meditation and practicing breathing exercises.
This collection is inspired by the seducing form of the human body. Pieces that speak for themselves. The pieces in this collection are carefully hand-sculpted in clay and later hand cast in a mixture of resin and stone.
Marcela Cure is an interior designer from Barranquilla, Colombia, who, in addition to designing contemporary spaces with a Latin Punch, creates exquisite hand-sculpted art objects in materials sourced from the earth.
Inspired by the creative legacy of her late mother, a renowned plastic artist, Marcela dedicated herself to designing her own spaces with such impeccable taste and creativity, that friends and family began to comission her design projects.
It was at the end of 2015 that "Marcela Cure" was established as an interior design firm focused on contemporary and luxury projects, from which modern, cheerful spaces with an evident Latin American spirit are proposed, as well as contemporary art objects.
Category
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$3,199 / item
Capricia Box I by Arcahorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Capricia Box I by Arcahorn
Dimensions: D 13 x W 13 x H 15 cm
Materials: Leather, wood, horn.
Box in Aida pebbled leather, Onyx color with handmade ivory stitching. Lid in matte Amar...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn, Wood, Leather
$1,689 / item
Agneta Box I by Arcahorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Agneta Box I by Arcahorn
Dimensions: D 13 x H 17 cm
Materials: Leather, wood, brass, horn.
Round box in Aida pebbled leather, Onyx colour with handmade ivory stitching. Lid in matte...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,489 / item
Deficiency 12 Vase by Rezzo Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Deficiency 12 Vase by Rezzo Ceramics
Dimensions: W 20 x D 19 x H 27 cm (Dimensions may vary)
Materials: Stoneware
Finish: Unglazed. Suitable for dry flowers
Esra Misirli Kubilay is ...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$609 / item
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