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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Style: Post-Modern
Temis Candle Holder by Federico Stefanovich
Located in Geneve, CH
Temis Candle Holder by Federico Stefanovich
Dimensions: D 12 x W 40 x H 32 cm
Material: Bronze
Temis is a re-edited piece sand casted in solid bronze. It is then welded, ground
and ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$2,093 / item
Medium Brass Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Brass Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Dimensions: D 70 x H 5 cm.
Materials: Copper, Brass.
Weight: 7 Kg.
Aura Carpio® (CDMX). Mexican industrial designer graduate...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Brass
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Dugena, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Dugena, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Plast...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 137/999
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...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Haeger Rounded Edge Mauve Pink Postmodern Vide Poche
By Royal Haeger
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Haeger vide poche catchall. Bold rounded edges make this a standout piece, mauve color is versatile and pairs nicely with many other colors. Perfect for a coffee table, dr...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Terracotta Moon Jar No 9 by Elena Vasilantonaki
Located in Geneve, CH
Terracotta Moon Jar No 9 by Elena Vasilantonaki
Unique
Dimensions: ⌀ 14 x H 18 cm (Dimensions may vary)
Materials: Local Terracotta Clay from the Island of
Crete
Growing up in Greec...
Category
2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Robert Eickholt Dichroic Sommerso Sculpture, American Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass sculpture or paperweight features swirling structure of dichroic glass and controlled bubbles, encased inside a clear glass layer in sommerso technique. The piece ...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Italy, 1990, Post-Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Filippo Panseca
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an interesting bronze sculpture multiple art work signed by the Italian artist Filippo Panseca. Title The secret of the Pharaoh
This is a multiple of a numbered edition of...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Italian Postmodern Wall Perpetual Calendar by Della Beffa for Ring a Date, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern wall perpetual yellow calendar by Giorgio Della Beffa for Ring A Date, 2000-2010s
Wall perpetual calendar in yellow plastic. The cale...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
1980 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture the Bather
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an interesting multiple artwork signed by the author Roberto Nanut, a talented artist of years 80' in Italy.
This is a multiple of a numbered ed...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1980 Italy Post-Modern Rodica Tanasescu Bronze Abstract Sculpture Muse
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the Italian artist Rodica Tanasescu. The title " Musa" Muse.
Rodica Tanasescu was born in Rumania and now lives in and works in Mestre, (Venezia, Italy)....
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Postmodern White Ceramic Vase by Ambrogio Pozzi with Hand Painted Details, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
This vase is made in ceramic and features pink, purple, crimson, grey and light blue hand painted parts.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$312 Sale Price
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Unda Form Sculpture by Dust and Form
Located in Geneve, CH
Unda Form sculpture by Dust and Form
Dimensions: D 27 x W 25 x H 12 cm
Materials: vermont imperial Danby marble
In Latin, the word “unda” is used to describe water, specifically...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$4,972 / item
Red Fold Room Divider by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Fold room divider by Storängen Design
Dimensions: D 4 x W 70 x H 170 cm
Materials: oak wood, leather straps.
Available in other colors and ...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Oak
$3,781 / item
BeoCom 2400 Desktop Telephone in Navy Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare BeoCom 2400 corded phone by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen, circa 1990s . At the time of its introduction, BeoCom 2400 was a completely new concept from B&G and was known as ...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
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...
Category
20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Ola Sculpture by Vica Ceramica
Located in Geneve, CH
Ola sculpture by Vica Ceramica
Materials: high temp. ceramic, polished cement base.
Dimensions: D 16 x W 25 x H 14 cm
VICA CERÁMICA-STUDIO is a de...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cement
$927 / item
Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Vintage Ashtray Italy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass bowl or ashtray.
Italian Murano Sommerso orb blue and clear art glass ashtray
Extremely hard to fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Swedish Designer, Vase, Fossil Stone, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A fossil stone vase designed and produced in Gotland, Sweden, c. 1970s.
“E.J.” inscription on bottom
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Postmodern English Wall Clock from Ziro, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern English Wall Clock from Ziro, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal, Wood
Col...
Category
20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Memphis era Japanese Ikebana Style Vase
By Toyo
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking porcelain finish geometric vase made in Japan circa 80s. excellent condition no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$220 Sale Price
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Artefacto Chan Maák Cab Decorative Object by Lørdag & Søndag
Located in Geneve, CH
Artefacto Chan Maák Cab Decorative Object by Lørdag & Søndag
Dimensions: D 18 x W 50 x H 55 cm.
Materials: Wicker.
Lørdag & Søndag is a design studio founded in 2011 by Salvador Com...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
Set of 7 German Postmodern Flying Objects Series Soup Plates, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
German Postmodern Flying Objects Series Soup Plates by David Palterer and Sieger Design for Arzberg, 1990s, Set of 7, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Stone Bathtub by Studio Loho
Located in Geneve, CH
Large stone bathtub by Studio Loho
Dimensions: D 85 x W 175 x H 57 cm
Materials: stone
Other stone types are possible upon request.
Available in 2 si...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$59,667 / item
Mirto Flower Vase a Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mirto flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi laquer model.
Japanese traditional urushi pigment is made from natural urushi tree,...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Italy 1980 Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Concetto Pozzati
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a joyful bronze sculpture multiple art work signed by the well known Italian artist Concetto Pozzati. Title Pear (O'pera)
This is a multiple of a numbered edition of 1.000 p...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1980's Geometric Wall Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking postmodern, Memphis-inspired wall clock by Small World Greetings. White vinyl face with inset black triangle, light gray shadow, red hands, and red circle and "12" at 12 o...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Post Modern Maitland Smith Travertine Lidded Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage post-modern travertine lidded trinket box, circa 1980s. Very chic and timeless addition to your decor. An ideal piece to add personality to your decor and style. This piece...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
Unique Mosi Sculptural Sidetable by Marthine Spinnangr
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique MOSI sculptural sidetable by Marthine Spinnangr
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 28 x W 24 x H 48 cm
Materials: Ceramic
Different glaze types available
MOSI is inspired by a morf sketch process inspired by nature walks and human poses to capture an aliveness in the expression. The name MOSI is inspired by the moss that surrounded the trails on by the lakes, sea and mountain...
Category
2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
PostModern MAILBOX 7000 Michael Graves (USA) (1990)
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
MICHAEL GRAVES (AMERICAN, 1934-2015), ENAMELED ROLLED STEEL MAILBOX, C.1990, H 14", L 23 3/4":An enameled and rolled steel mailbox. By Michael Graves and the Markuse Corporation. The...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
1992 Set of 4 Canetti Postmodern Post Modern Memphis Phone Telephone Collection
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Set of 4 Vintage 1992 Post Modern Geometric Layered Foam CanettiTelephones.
New old stock in original box.
Incredible complete set of FOUR 1992 PostModern Canetti Telephone Collec...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Foam
Solid Patinated Bronze Post-Modern Abstract Sculpture by Bob Bennett
By Bob Bennett
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid patinated bronze post-modern abstract sculpture on black marble base by listed artist Bob Bennett, circa 1990. The piece has a great look and beautiful finish and patina; it m...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,200 Sale Price
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Venini Italia Sergio Asti Démodé Murano Catchall Vide-Poche 1968
By Venini, Sergio Asti
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare 'Démodé' catchall vide-poche from Venini Murano by designer Sergio Asti, 1968, Italy. Signed 'Venini Italia' on bottom underside. Sergio Asti, Italian, Milano de...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Brass Counter Hook by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Counter Hook by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 6 x D 4 x H 5 cm
Materials: Brass
Designed for hanging bags and coats under bar counters.
Each ...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$214 / item
Set of Kaleido12, Candleholders by Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Kaleido12, candleholders, handmade and signed by Arturo Erbsman
Dimensions:
Small: 25 x 15 x 15 cm.
Medium: 37 x15 x 15 cm.
Big: 49 x 15 x 15 cm.
Materials: Acrylic mirrors
Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Mirror
Vintage Rare 1990s Chanel Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly chic necklace from the Autumn-Winter 1996 Chanel collection. This beautiful goldtone chain with six faux baroque pearls in white and grey is simply irresistible. This nec...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage Danish Art Glass Bowl from Greve Glaskunst, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Art Glass Bowl from Greve Glaskunst, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Glas...
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Danese Milano Kuno Prey Concrete Clock, 1986
Located in Meer, VAN
Danese Milano Kuno prey concrete clock. Italy, 1986. This is a very rare post-modern concrete clock designed by Kuno Prey for the Milanese company Danese....
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
Angelo Mangiarotti Skipper Italian Black Ceramic Planter Centerpice Italy 1980s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian black glossy glazed ceramic planter or large centerpiece “Antera” model designed by Angelo Mangiarotti (Milan 1921 - 2012) and produced by Skipper made up of two elements tha...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Mirrored Planter Cachepot Jardinière, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A substantial square mirrored planter cachepot jardinière, '70s Modern/Postmodern period, circa 1970s. Entire piece is mirror with a graduated design. A great piece for a plant or fl...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Silver Candlesticks for Swid Powell and Reed and Barton
Located in Kansas City, MO
Striking pair of silver plated candlesticks designed by Ettore Sottsass and made by Swid Powell in collaboration with Reed and Barton, 1980s.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Wall Clock by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Vienna, AT
Piero Fornasetti wall clock created in 1990s. Glass clock face with printed woman face and digits with quartz clockwork. Measures: Ø 37 cm.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Totemic Head Sculpture Unsigned by Jencik, Melbourne, 1998
By Paul Jencik
Located in Melbourne, AU
Another wonderful marble sculpture with an intriguing provenance. Unsigned. Part of a series by Paul Jencik, circa 1998-2001.
This ‘totemic head’ sculpture is carved from a single block of marble in a snowy white. It’s the remaining head from a much larger totemic sculpture, the base now lost. This figurative face can be interpreted in many ways. Jencik references human, animal and natural forms but never quite allows us to reach a conclusion about the origins of his creations.
Jencik was a welder, boat builder and metal worker with a strong creative instinct but without the opportunity or artistic training that would afford his work any recognition. He created a large series of marble and timber sculptures...
Category
1990s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$256 Sale Price
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Brass Bud Vase III by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass bud vase III by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 5 x W 5 x H 10 cm
Materials: dull tarnished brass
Each of these delicately, handcrafted Bud Vase...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$380 / item
Handcrafted Studio Rotating Pyramid Jewelry Box
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A striking and sculpturally refined studio-crafted jewelry box by American designer John P. Schmidt, dated 1989. Designed in a bold pyramidal form, the piece is meticulously made fro...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Memphis Style Ceramic Vase Shell by Florio Keramia
Located in Debrecen, HU
This beautiful Florio Keramia ceramic vase has an abstract pattern and a glossy finish. Original piece, handmade in the 1990s with a vintage feel. The vase is 11 cm long, 35 cm high ...
Category
1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$456 Sale Price
57% Off
Contemporary Art Fountain Pio Tempio D'empio Tempo by Luigi Ontani
By Luigi Ontani, Mirabili
Located in Pistoia, IT
Limited edition fountain in marble and bronze. (central column - limited edition of 7 pieces only)
The central column can possibly be mounted inside a marble basin to be built local...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Cobalt Blue Abstract Acrylic + Marble Sculpture
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking Postmodern sculpture features whimsical, heat-formed ribbons of cobalt blue acrylic, interwoven and mounted on a cylindrical marble base. Originally sourced from a Dall...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$595 Sale Price
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Gorilla Sculpture by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Gorilla sculpture by Pulpo
Dimensions: D20 x W15 x H21 cm
Materials: bronze
A crash, a tower, a herd, a flock. However you name this group, they...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$951 / item
Murano Mushroom Toadstool Art Glass Paperweight Orange 1980s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Style Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Orange with Millefiori and White 1980s.
Beautiful vintage Murano style hand made orange with multicolor spots Italian ar...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Lucite Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A square Lucite jewelry or trinket box, circa late-20th century, 1990s. Great to hold jewelry or other small items on a vanity, desk, nightstand table...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
$280 Sale Price
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Lotuso Green Ceramic Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Lotuso Green Ceramic Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel
Dimensions: D 31 x W 31 x H 8 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Terry Balle Resin Aqua Sculpture Vase
By Terry Balle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Post Modern resin vase by Terry Balle is a sculptural masterpiece that challenges traditional design norms. Cast in a translucent seafoam green hue, its asymmetrical fo...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Lacquered wood sculpture by Robert-Jean Chapuis, Splash 1980
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Composed of basic geometric shapes, circle, triangle, square, this lacquered wood sculpture reflects Robert-Jean Chapuis's formal vocabulary, influenced by Bauhaus and neo-constructi...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1980s White Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Shohei Mihara, Wakita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly elegant and sophisticated 1980s wall clock designed by Shohei Mihara for Wakita. Postmodern, Memphis Group-influenced design at its finest! White with red, green, and yel...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Italian Postmodern Wall Perpetual Calendar by Della Beffa for Ring a Date, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern wall perpetual green calendar by Giorgio Della Beffa for Ring A Date, 2000-2010s
Wall perpetual calendar in green plastic. The calend...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Large Post-Modern Raku Pottery Vase by Amadio Smith
By Amadio Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Large post-modern raku pottery vase by Amadio Smith, circa 1980s. The piece measures 11.75"D x 10"H and is signed and dated on the underside. The vase is in good vintage condition an...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Polypore Small Bowl by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Polypore Small Bowl by David Valner
Dimensions: D 22 x W 27 x H 13 cm.
Materials: Hand-crafted glass.
Weight: 2 kg.
Finish: Small size, dark green and beige, and matte surface.
In t...
Category
2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$856 / item
Judith Stiles Postmodern Vase, New York Art Studio Pottery, 1980s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful vintage vase features hand painted abstract graphic designs in Postmodern style on ombre mauve pink background with turquoise rim and accent band on the bottom of the vase.
The vase is hand signed by the artist on the bottom.
Judith Stiles studied ceramic glazes under Susan Parks...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair Travertine Vessels, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair travertine vessels, 1980. Excellent condition and very heavy and solid.
Measures 12" tall, 13" diameter, opening 6" diameter.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
$2,600 / set
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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