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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
Vide-Poche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vide-poche in the format of a can cap, blue enameled porcelain, 20th century. Measures: D 27 cm, H 7 cm.
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20th Century European Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

Flintstone Grey Vase by Erica Zanella
Located in Geneve, CH
Flintstone Grey Vase by Erica Zanella Dimensions: D 7 x W 25 x H 36 cm. Materials: Plaster. Flintstone features straight lines and a geometric structure. The left side rises promin...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Plaster

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

Materials

Stone

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

Materials

Bronze

Tylissos Vessel 2 by Georgiev Zabeta
Located in Geneve, CH
Tylissos Vessel 2 by Georgiev Zabeta Dimensions: Ø 10 x H 22 cm. Materials: Wheel-thrown stoneware clay and glaze. Georgiev Zabeta is a multidisciplinary practice that floats within...
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2010s Bulgarian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Flask by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Flask by Laura Pasquino Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: D 38 x H 43 cm Material: Soft-paste porcelain, glaze. Laura Pasquino Incorporating references from ancient Korean ceramics ...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 3 Milo Round Black Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Milo round black vases by Mason Editions. Designed by Quaglio Simonelli. Dimensions: Tall vase: Ø 5 x H 11.3 cm. Medium vase: Ø 7.1 x H 8.8 cm. Low vase: Ø 8.9 x H 11.5 ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Deficiency 14 Vase by Rezzo Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Deficiency 14 Vase by Rezzo Ceramics Dimensions: W 32 x D 32 x H 21 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware Finish: Unglazed. Suitable for dry flowers Esra Misirli Kubilay is ...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Iron Sculpture by Aldo Guarnieri
Located in Milano, IT
This modern sculpture by Aldo Guarnieri commands attention with its austerity and visual complexity. Crafted with a mixed technique, the piece consists of two overlapping square pane...
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1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal, Iron

Raw Berlin Blue S Vase by Milena Kling
Located in Geneve, CH
Raw Berlin Blue S Vase by Milena Kling Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 19 x H 20 cm. Materials: Mouth-blown crystal glass. Each RAW Vase is one of a kind and personally signed by Milen...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vessel 012 by Studio Andrea Tsang
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 012 by Studio Andrea Tsang Dimensions: W 14 x H 24 cm. Materials: Dark-colored stoneware with beige matte finish, partly glazed. It began with a simple coffee cup. A rounded ...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Raw Rose M Vase by Milena Kling
Located in Geneve, CH
Raw Rose M Vase by Milena Kling Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 13 x H 30 cm. Materials: Mouth-blown crystal glass. Each RAW Vase is one of a kind and personally signed by Milena Kling...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Gae Aulenti, "Pulegoso" Venini Glass Vase, 1995
Located in Paris, FR
Gae Aulenti, "Pulegoso" Venini glass vase, 1995 Cased glass, clear and green air bubbles. Marked: Venini 2001 / Signed Gae Aulenti (engraved). Pict...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Fossilized Future_A by So Koizumi
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossilized Future_A by So Koizumi Dimensions: W 55 x D 32 x H 85 cm Materials: Oak Wood, Soil, charcoal, Waste from daily life (such as coffee grounds and vegetable peels) "Fossiliz...
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Oak

Flow Warm Pastel M Vase by Milena Kling
Located in Geneve, CH
Flow Warm Pastel M Vase by Milena Kling Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 15 x H 30 cm. Materials: Mouth-blown crystal glass. Each Flow Vase is one of a kind and personally signed by Mil...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Bunny Metallic Silver Decorative Object by Aki Kuroda
Located in Geneve, CH
Bunny Metallic Silver Decorative Object by Aki Kuroda Dimensions: D 22 x W 29 x H 60 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 2 kg. Finish: Glossy. Available in different color options....
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

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

Materials

Glass

"Winzacht" Post Modern Vase by FXFV
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Expertly crafted from steel and glass, the Winzacht Vase is an elegant and colorful post-modern addition to any space. The steel frame creates a stunning silhouette while the glass v...
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Crypt Winged Vase by Atelier ACM
Located in Geneve, CH
Crypt Winged Vase by Atelier ACM Dimensions: D 10 x W 29 x H 19 cm. Materials: Bronze, silver nitrate patina. Our collection stands as a reaction against the mass-produced world we ...
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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Red Tetris Vase by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Tetris vase by Dechem Studio. Dimensions: D 30 x W 23 x H 60 cm. Materials: glass. Available in smoke grey, cobalt blue, red, crystal and alabaster white. Strict geometric ...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Luna Black Stained Oak Tray by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Luna Black Stained Oak Tray by Applicata Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 3.7 cm Materials: Black stained oak. Available in oak, smoked oak, and black stained oak finishes. Applicata’s ...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Tea 1750 Collection Sculptural Divan by AMBER x IÑIGO CALLEJA
Located in Geneve, CH
Tea 1750 Collection Sculptural Divan by AMBER x IÑIGO CALLEJA Dimensions: W 180 x D 100 x H 100 cm. Materials: Old Tea Beams, Steel. Iñigo Calleja is an engineer, designer and sou...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

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

Materials

Oak

Square Base Candlestick - Cast and Polished Solid Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A study in contrasts, these candlesticks maintain a complex profile while exhibiting smooth, polished surfaces. Each candlestick is a unique design originally captured in polystyrene...
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2010s North American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Thames Small Hydro Vase by Elyse Graham
Located in Geneve, CH
Thames small hydro vase by Elyse Graham Dimensions: W 13 x D 13 x H 14 cm Materials: Plaster, Resin MOLDED, DYED, AND FINISHED BY HAND IN LA. CUSTOMIZATION AVAILABLE. ALL PIECES...
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin, Plaster

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: green Guatemala marble. Available in other stones. The Mirage collection comes from the mon...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble

Italian ceramic geometric vase by artist Jenna Basso Pietrobon
Located in New York, NY
This is Brick #5—a vase molded and designed with uniquely torn openings, revealing the raw, natural texture of the clay. The imperfections and irregularities highlight the artistry and process behind its creation. Each vase is hand-signed on the bottom. It is crafted in Nove, Vicenza, my family’s hometown, celebrated for its generations-long legacy of ceramic craftsmanship. This vase is part of a larger project titled Brick Block...
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2010s Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Dimple Sculptural Vessel by Karin Amdal
Located in Geneve, CH
Dimple 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 ...
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2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Charcoal Petal Gourd I by Julie Nelson
Located in Geneve, CH
Charcoal Petal Gourd I by Julie Nelson -One Of A Kind- Dimensions: D 28 x H 22 cm Materials: Ceramic stoneware and porcelain. Artist Julie Nelson uses the materiality of clay as a m...
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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Circle Of Love Bronze Sculpture by Gardeco Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Circle Of Love Bronze Sculpture by Gardeco Objects Limited Edition Of 49 Pieces. Designed by Guy Buseyne. Dimensions: D 79 x W 17 x H 86 cm. Base: D 40 x W 17 x H 2 cm. Materials: Br...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Fulvio Bianconi, Rare "Epipedos" Vase, Venini Artist Proof, 1989
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi 'Epipedos' Vase, c. 1989 Execution: Venini, blown glass, blue. Signed: Venini murano, Artist Proof Measures: H : 17.5 cm (6.7") Overall Very good condition T...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Timber Mazer 350 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer 350 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 55 cm Materials: Solid Oak & Walnut. Weight: 76 Kg. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Cut Naked Raku Clear High Vase by Studionudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Cut Naked Raku Clear 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 u...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Italian ceramic geometric vase by artist Jenna Basso Pietrobon
Located in New York, NY
This is Brick #4—a vase molded and designed with uniquely torn openings, revealing the raw, natural texture of the clay. The imperfections and irregularities highlight the artistry and process behind its creation. Each vase is hand-signed on the bottom. It is crafted in Nove, Vicenza, my family’s hometown, celebrated for its generations-long legacy of ceramic craftsmanship. This vase is part of a larger project titled Brick Block...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Coral Patina Pluto Vase by Elyse Graham
Located in Geneve, CH
Coral patina pluto vase by Elyse Graham Dimensions: W 13 x D 13 x H 14 cm Materials: plaster, resin Molded, dyed, and finished by hand in LA. Customization Available. All pieces...
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Ramé Gold Wall Sculpture by NITUSH AROOSH
Located in Geneve, CH
Ramé Gold Wall Sculpture by NITUSH AROOSH Dimensions: Ø 100 cm. Materials: Stainless steel. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for the USA for instance. Please contact us. Aroosh and Nitush Mahipal, the creative minds behind Nitush-Aroosh, were born and raised in New Delhi, India, amidst a vibrant cultural and artistic milieu. Their parents instilled in them a love of beauty and creativity from a young age, and they were fortunate to travel extensively to different parts of the world, where they were exposed to diverse forms of art, design, and architecture. From childhood, Aroosh and Nitush were captivated by the stainless steel available at their family’s factory, spending countless hours creating their toys and honing their skills. This fascination laid the foundation for their future design and art endeavors, eventually leading to the birth of Nitush-Aroosh. The Mahipal brothers use innovative techniques to create a crumbled effect on stainless steel, resulting in sculptural pieces that appear to be made of a different material altogether. Their sculptural objects, including furniture, lights, sculptures, and wall installations, are carefully crafted to invite the viewers to embark on self-discovery and introspection. The Mahipal brother’s maiden international art exhibition at the Marbella Art...
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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stainless Steel

Horizontal Elightened Drapery Sculpture by Dora Stanczel
Located in Geneve, CH
Horizontal Elightened Drapery Sculpture by Dora Stanczel One of a Kind. Dimensions: D 15 x W 45 x H 36 cm. Materials: Porcelain and wooden pedestal. ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Wood Sculptures by Touch With Eyes
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood Sculptures by Touch With Eyes Dimensions: W 30 x D 20 x H 50 cm Materials: Wood washed out by the sea, Wax and Oil. Weight: 10 Kg. The sculptures were made of wood washed out...
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

I'm Floating II Vase by Louise Bankander
Located in Geneve, CH
I'm Floating II vase by Louise Bankander One of a kind, signed, 2022 Dimensions: 45 x 16 x 65 cm. Materials: Cork. The size differs from piece to ...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Cork

Large Origins Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Origins Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio Dimensions: D 100 x H 5 cm. Materials: Copper. Weight: 12 Kg. Aura Carpio® (CDMX). Mexican industrial designer graduated an...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Copper

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

Materials

Beech

Vaso Crosta 01 Sculpture by Domingos Tótora Estúdio
Located in Geneve, CH
Vaso Crosta 01 Sculpture by Domingos Tótora Estúdio Dimensions: W 21 x D 21 x H 95 cm Materials: Recycled cardboard. Domingos Tótora born and raised in Maria da Fé, a city in the mo...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Hole Vase by Solem Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Hole Vase by Solem Ceramics Dimensions: D 7.5 x W 20.5 x H 33 cm. Materials: White stoneware, glaze. This vase is water safe. Please contact us. Solem’...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Vertical Elightened Drapery Sculpture by Dora Stanczel
Located in Geneve, CH
Vertical Elightened Drapery Sculpture by Dora Stanczel One of a Kind. Dimensions: D 15 x W 35 x H 40 cm. Materials: Porcelain and wooden pedestal. T...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Rotunda Vessel by Atelier ACM
Located in Geneve, CH
Rotunda Vessel by Atelier ACM Dimensions: D 37 x W 42 x H 18 cm. Materials: Jesmonite. Our collection stands as a reaction against the mass-produced world we live in where people no...
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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Other

Incisioni Iridi Sand Ashtray by Purho
Located in Geneve, CH
Incisioni Iridi sand ashtray by Purho Dimensions: D14x H3.5 cm Materials: Glass Other colours and dimensions are available. Purho is a new protagonist of made in Italy design ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Fossilized Future_B by So Koizumi
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossilized Future_B by So Koizumi Dimensions: W 38 x D 45 x H 68 cm Materials: Oak Wood, Soil, charcoal, Waste from daily life (such as coffee grounds and vegetable peels) Weight: 45...
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Bowl Shape Oak Vase by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Bowl Shape Oak Vase by Applicata Dimensions: D 13 x W 13 x H 14 cm Materials: Oak. Available in Ball, Cone, and Bowl shape. Available in oak, smoked oak, and black stained oak. The...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Ugo La Pietra, "La Bagnante" Sculpture 25/29, Superego Editions, Italy, 1990
Located in Firenze, IT
“Bagnante” postmodern sculpture Ugo La Pietra, Superego editions Italy, 1990 Large ceramic female bust modelled by casting. Polychrome craque...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Water Tree Free Standing Sculpture by Elis Monsport
Located in Geneve, CH
Water Tree Free Standing Sculpture by Elis Monsport Limited Edition Of 2 Pieces. Dimensions: D 30 x W 45 x H 170 cm. Materials: Cast aluminum a...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Wisdom Tabletop Sculpture by Lionel Hamon
Located in Geneve, CH
Wisdom Tabletop Sculpture by Lionel Hamon Dimensions: D 15 x W 28 x H 70 cm. Materials: Brass. Finish: Light patina. Available in three finishes: black patina, light patina, and go...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Vase 2 by Donatas Zukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural Vase 2 by Donatas Zukauskas Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 28 x W 30 x H 66 cm. Materials: Recycled paper, concrete, cardboard, and glue. All products are handmade and uniqu...
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2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Concrete, Other

AT-CO 1 Vessel by Cristina Vallejo
Located in Geneve, CH
AT-CO 1 Vessel by Cristina Vallejo Dimensions: W 33 x D 31 x H 22 cm Materials: 100 % Cotton cord and polyester thread. Weight: 0.48 Kg ELSUR is a furniture and product publisher, e...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Cotton

Vessel 017 by Studio Andrea Tsang
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 017 by Studio Andrea Tsang Dimensions: W 23 x H 23 cm. Materials: Dark-colored stoneware with glossy and matte black finish, partly glazed. It began with a simple coffee cup....
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Blue Flow Wall Art by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Flow Wall Art by Applicata Dimensions: D 10 x W 100 x H 150 cm Materials: Textile. Available in blue, brown, rose, and sand colors. The FLOW Collection is a series of handmade...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Textile

Wine Gum 4 Vessel by Casper Johs
Located in Geneve, CH
Wine Gum 4 Vessel by Casper Johs Dimensions: Ø 32 x H 40 cm. Materials: Wine gum and resin. The vivid and colorful universe was the start of an in-depth investigation of the possibi...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Krystal Cité Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Located in Geneve, CH
Krystal Cité vase by Malwina Konopacka 2022 Signature engraved, signed authenticity certificate provided Edition : Kolektiv Cite Radieuse Materials: Blown crystal Dimensions: 35...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Inflated Form 03 Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Inflated Form 03 Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio Dimensions: W 45 x D 25 x H 35 cm Materials: Polished bronze. Weight: 30 Kg. Kris Lamba was born in London in 1984. He creates large ...
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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Saturnus Small Vase by Atlas Project
Located in Geneve, CH
Saturnus Small Vase by Atlas Project Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 30 cm. Materials: Stainless steel mirror and brushed brass. Available in different sizes. Please contact us. SATUR...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass, Stainless Steel

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