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
It's Easy To Have Wished For More Sculpture by Carri
Located in Geneve, CH
It's Easy To Have Wished For More Sculpture by Carri
Dimensions: W 120 x D 5 x H 120 cm
Materials: Green Cantera.
Weight: 75 Kg.
B 1995 Fernanda Carri ́s intimate practice spans pa...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$18,559 / item
Tall SIGNED French Abstract Ceramic Sculpture in Two Pieces
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a fantastic large scale hand made ceramic sculpture SIGNED to interior top piece (SEE all detail images and video). This ethereal bird-like figure has wonderful coloring and...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Manolo Blahnik Aluminum Shoe Horn, 2004 Anniversary Edition
Located in Hanover, MA
Manolo Blahnik shoe horn polished cast aluminium 2004, England.
Manolo Blahnik`s iconic shoe horn was a collaboration with UK based store Habi...
Category
Early 2000s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Artefacto 01 by Federico Stefanovich
Located in Geneve, CH
Artefacto 01 by Federico Stefanovich
Dimensions: D 17 x W 55 x H 30 cm.
Material: Brass.
Federico Stefanovich presents himself as a designer of furniture, accessories and lighting, ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,428 / item
Set of 12 Bronze Sculptural Contemporary Art Candleholders by Samuel Costantini
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 12 bronze candleholders by Samuel Costantini
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 3.5 x H 5 cm (each).
Materials: Bronze with white patine.
Samuel Costantini
The ability to create obj...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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
$928 / item
Murano Venetian Vase Orange Swirl Freeform Handkerchief 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Italian Murano Venetian style hand blown orange art glass decorative handkerchief vase.
Sculptural decorative bowl in an organic form with orange and white swirl on clear g...
Category
20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$238 / item
Decorative Rhino Sculpture, Platinum Toned Metallic Finish c 1980s
By Dimitri Omasar
Located in Glasgow, GB
A large rhinoceros sculpture crafted around the late 1980s, in England,
This sculptural piece of animalia, showcases a more simplified and stylized form of the rhinoceros, with a s...
Category
1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
$185 Sale Price
55% Off
Italian Unique Prototype Vase Veronese in Murano Glass by Cleto Munari, 2002
By Cleto Munari
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Post-modern Unique prototype vase Veronese in Murano glass by Cleto Munari, 2002
Vase mod. Veronese in black Murano glass, unique piece as a prototype of the vase that later...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black Prototype 2/8
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black 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 100 units.
This...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,930 Sale Price
35% Off
Contemporary Art Armchair - Petit Fleur by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist.
Armchair decorated by the author. Pontoglio velvet rose, trimmings.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vasa Velizar Mihich Sphere Sculpture Signed
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sphere sculpture by Vasa Velizar Mihich. The iconic sculpture is signed and dated 2006. Comes with the clear acrylic display stand.
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic
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
"Fruit Mama" Fruit Holder design Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi, Italy 1993
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi, Italy "Fruit Mama" Fruit Holder, designed in 1993
No longer in production, this is a fun, useful and scul...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Small Postmodern, Green Murano Glass, Bottle Vase by Nason, 1980's, Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
Small Postmodern style Murano Glass bottle vase by Nason.
Handcrafted from mint green Murano glass in the form of a double gourd shape. The exterior is detailed with smooth linear s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$107 Sale Price
35% Off
Senzafine Square Medium bowl by designed Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Italy 2000
Located in Milano, IT
Senzafine Square Medium bowl, designed by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Italy, 2000.
Immerse yourself in the groundbreaking world of Gaetano Pesce with the exquisite "Senzafine" bowl...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Post Modern Memphis Milano Studio Pottery Candlesticks, Signed Mueller '97 Pai
Located in Miami, FL
Post Modern Memphis Milano studio pottery Candlesticks
Offered for sale is a pair of post-modern studio pottery candlesticks created in the Memphis Memphis Milano style. Each candl...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Pottery
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
Light 32 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Light 32 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
One of a kind
Dimensions: D 32 x H 32 cm
Material: Unglazed white porcelain.
Laura Pasquino
Incorporating references from ancient Kor...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$3,980 / item
Beige Stoneware Krater Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Stoneware Krater Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Unique
Dimensions: ⌀ 25 x H 30 cm (Dimensions may vary)
Materials: Stoneware
Available finishes: Black, Beige, Brown, Red, White Pa...
Category
2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$1,000 / item
Large Scale Postmodern Ceramic Birds Figurines Jaru Art Pottery of California
By Jaru
Located in Miami, FL
A striking pair of large scale postmodern ceramic birds sculptures by Jaru Art Pottery of California in pastel tones of pink and teal. Dated 1985.
Feature a stylish 1980s Art Deco ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Vase and Pocket Emptier, Italy, 1980
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish, classy and rare bronze pocket emptier designed by Esa Fedrigolli and made in Italy in the 1980s. This beautiful piece comes in it's original gi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,726 / set
Large Scale Chrome Gary Slater Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
One of a kind, large scale contemporary chrome sculpture by Arizona artist, Gary Slater.
From the artists website:
"Slater Sculpture creates only the f...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Bud Wall Vase by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bud wall vase by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 14 x H 12 cm
Materials: patinated brass
Each of these delicately, handcrafted Wall Vase is perfect as an individual home accessory. Mad...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$619 / item
Andrea Casella for Alessi – “Narciso” Sculpture, 1974
By Alessi D'Après
Located in Weesp, NL
Andrea Casella for Alessi – “Narciso” Sculpture, 1974
From the “D’Après” Collection – Alessi Arte
Designer: Andrea Casella
Title: Narciso
Manufacturer: Alessi
Series: D’Après, 1...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minimalist Pair of Solid Crystal Cube Sculptures / Paperweights
Located in San Diego, CA
Minimalist pair of solid crystal cube sculptures / paperweights, circa 1980s. The cubes are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 4" square and 3" squar...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Andrew Galvin Footed Tray, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage footed art glass tray features colorful Op-art fused glass design with purple, marigold yellow, forest green, and teal blue colored glass elements seamlessly fused in rectan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Robert Graham Koreen, 1993 Bronze Sculpture
Located in Mexico City, MX
A bronze sculpture with tripod base by Robert Graham, Mexican - American sculptor who lived in Los Angeles. The sculpture depicts a standing female figure with her arms behind her he...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$10,500 Sale Price
30% Off
An authentic postmodern vase by Lindsey B., 1983
Located in View Park, CA
An elegant postmodern vase featuring a cloaked figure by Lindsey B., signed, 1983. Tones of snow and licorice.
5” W x 3.25” D x 8.75” H
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Round Pop Art Desk or Table Clock, Memphis Milano Style, Italy, 1990s
Located in Vienna, AT
An eye-catching post-modern Pop-Art Italian desk or table clock from the early 1990s. Outstanding design, the housing is made of black rubber, it has a clear see-trough clocks face, ...
Category
1990s Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic, Plexiglass, Rubber
'Cairo' Chair by Peter Shire, 2018
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Upholstered armchair by Peter Shire, 2018
Upholstered with Kvadrat Divina Fabric, Aluminum, Wood & Paint.
Approximate measures: 60 1/4" high x 40" wide x 39" deep
Peter Shire:
...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Vintage Ashtray Italy
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Postmodern Bakelite "Liberte" Letter Holder by Philippe Starck for Alessi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Liberte letter holder/desk organizer/envelope box was designed by French Industrial Designer/Architect, Philippe Starck for Alessi (Portugal, 1992).
The green plastic top, suppor...
Category
1990s Portuguese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic, Bakelite
Double Venetian Knot Murano Glass Candleholder by Aina Kari
Located in Geneve, CH
Double Venetian Knot Murano Glass Candleholder by Aina Kari
One Of A Kind.
Dimensions: D 13 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Murano glass.
Mouth-blown free-style Double Venetian Knot steeped ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Bronze Bust of Salvador Dalí Nº265/999 by Arno Breker 1975
By Arno Breker
Located in Madrid, ES
The name of the artist and the date, "Arno Breker 1974-75," are incised on Dali's neck, indicating the period during which Breker sculpted Dali from life. On the back of the neck, yo...
Category
1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Postmodern Hammer Sculpture by Koyo Sangyo with Original Packaging
By Koyo Sangyo
Located in San Diego, CA
Hammer by Koyo Sangyo, with the original packaging. Memphis-inspired hammer in shades of pale green, pink, gray, black and yellow. It comes in the original plastic sleeve and card. ...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
1978 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Fanna Roncoroni Labirinto Labyrinth
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging artwork was created in 1978 by the Italian artist Fanna Roncoroni.
It is a multiple of 1000 pieces numbered and signed by the author. The title is "Labirinto", translat...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Memphis Style Ceramic Vase Atzeco by Florio Keramia
Located in Debrecen, HU
Crafted by the esteemed Florio Keramia, this Memphis Style ceramic vase named Atzeco is a true embodiment of postmodern artistry. Its abstract design is complemented by a vibrant blu...
Category
1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Post-Modern Italian Carrara Marble Vases
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of post-modern Italian carrara marble vases, circa 1970s. Gorgeous black veins of marble throughout each vase. The pair are in very good vintage condition with no chips o...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
White Woven Wicker Pottery Centerpiece Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A chic round off-white/antique white 'woven' 'wicker' pottery centerpiece bowl with soft edge, circa late-20th century to the early aughts. Beautiful as a standalone piece or fill wi...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Plopp Mini Stool in Polished Copper 'Limited Edition' by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Plopp Mini Stool in Polished Copper 'Limited Edition' by Zieta
Dimensions: D 25 x H 38 cm
Material: Polished copper.
About
"Plopp" stool by Zieta, g...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Paper Darkened Brass Bowl I by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Paper darkened brass bowl I by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 25.4 x W 25.4 x H 12.7 cm
Materials: darkened brass
Available in tarnished brass and darkened brass.
The Paper Series emb...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
V21064 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
V21064 Vessel in Natural Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
Dimensions: D 14 x W 18 x H 20 cm.
Materials: Oak wood.
In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a la...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Alessandro Albrizzi Italian White Perspex Boxes 1990s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian perspex plexiglass jewelry or storage boxes designed by Franco Albrizzi,
with engraved mark under base, Italy 1990s.
Please note that ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plexiglass
Light 50 Stoneware Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Light 50 Stoneware Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
One of a kind
Dimensions: D 25 x H 25 cm
Material: White and beige stoneware, glaze.
Laura Pasquino
Incorporating references from anci...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$2,916 / item
A Pair of POST-MODERN PLANTERS by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
By Guy Lefevre
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and rigorous pair of large square planters or planters, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, solid metal structures, wood veneered with mirrors, square plexiglass glides, by ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Radical Memphis style table clock, lacquered metal, 1980s
Located in taranto, IT
Table clock in full Radical Memphis style, produced in the early 1980s, postmodern, made of lacquered metal, with white dial on black background.
Designer's signature visible on the ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Untitled 19 Stoneware Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Untitled 19 Stoneware Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
One of a kind
Dimensions: D 50 x H 49 cm
Material: White and beige stoneware, glaze.
Laura Pasquino
Incorporating references from ...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$6,845 / item
Michael F. Cox Reverse Carved Lucite Leopard Signed Art Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid lucite reverse carved lucite leopard art sculpture signed nice clean condition.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Oil Decanter by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass oil decanter by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 6.3 x W 10 x H 22.2 cm
Materials: polished tarnished brass
Made of brass and hand tarnished, the...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$558 / item
Op Art Acrylic Sphere on Stand Sculpture by Vasa Mihich
Located in San Diego, CA
Op Art acrylic sphere sculpture on lucite base by Vasa Mihich, circa 1990. The optical look is changed by rotating the piece and letting the light refra...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
$1,580 Sale Price
20% Off
Ettore Sottsass Y15 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Vase mod. Y15 from the Yantra series in black enameled ceramic, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Poltronova in the 1970s.
Autor's signature and model are visible undernea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Post-Modern Glazed Ceramic Penis/Phallic Sculpture, United Kingdom
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 20th century Post-Modern painted and glazed ceramic penis/phallic sculpture, United Kingdom
By: unknown
Material: ceramic, paint, enamel, clay
...
Category
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Pair of Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal Flash Candlestick Holders
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage pair of Dorothy Hafner of "Flash" ceramic candlestick holders by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal Studio Line. Originally sold as part of a larger set of dinnerware and tableware...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$169 Sale Price / set
26% Off
1980s Lucite Mantel Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple and sophisticated lucite mantle or table clock with a rectangular base, tall diamond shaped body, textured light gray face, brass marks for numbers, and brass hands. It is ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Postmodern Fossil stone “ruins” clock by Renoir Designs, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage postmodern table clock in faux travertine - fossil stone or soapstone - with “Roman ruins” detail, late 20th century. Made in the Philippines, this item exudes neoclassical...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Green Marble Votive Candleholder, circa 1980
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Postmodern green marble votive candleholder, circa 1980.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$112 Sale Price
25% Off
1998 Italy Bronze Woman Figurine Sculpture by Marco Cornini Attesa
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very intense lost wax bronze, and then hand painted, cast in the 1998, by the Italian artist Marco Cornini.
The title is "Attesa" translated in...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Postmodern Memphis Milano Pair of Neoclassical Brass Columnar Candle Holders
Located in Round Top, TX
This exceptional duo of brass candle holders exemplifies a refined fusion of neoclassical elegance and minimalist form. The sleek, polished brass bases anchor the design, while the a...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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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