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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
Cut Smoked Black Small Vase by Studionudo
Cut Smoked Black Small Vase by Studionudo

Cut Smoked Black Small Vase by Studionudo

Located in Geneve, CH

Cut Smoked Black 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. ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Clay

Yoichi Ohira Murano Art Glass Vase Mosaic Murrine Sporgenti Unique L. Serena
Yoichi Ohira Murano Art Glass Vase Mosaic Murrine Sporgenti Unique L. Serena

Yoichi Ohira Murano Art Glass Vase Mosaic Murrine Sporgenti Unique L. Serena

By Yoichi Ohira

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rare and exquisite example of Yoichi Ohira's finest works, an art glass vase handcrafted on the venetian island of murano. Blown glass canes with mirrune and powder inserts, polish...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal Vase Sengai's Picture of the Universe
Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal Vase Sengai's Picture of the Universe

Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal Vase Sengai's Picture of the Universe

By Ward Bennett

Located in St. Louis, MO

A post-modern Ward Bennett design for Sasaki Japan, Black leaded crystal vase with etched circle-triangle-square pattern with thick rim. The circle-triangle-square is Sengai's pictu...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s
Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s

Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s

Located in New York, NY

A round Brazilian agate onyx and wood trinket or jewelry box, in the Modern style Post-Modern period, circa-late 20th century, 1980s early 1990s, Brazil. Box has a rich brown wood wi...

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Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Agate

Tilino Vase by Elke Sada
Tilino Vase by Elke Sada

Tilino Vase by Elke Sada

Located in Geneve, CH

Placida vase by Elke Sada Unique Piece Dimensions: W 22 x D 22 x H 44 cm Materials: red grogged clay, coloured slips, transparent glaze. What is fascin...

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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s
Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s

Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Postmodern chrome table lighter Kogen Japan Piezo, 1970s Postmodern vintage chrome table lighter. Removable lighter portion is marked Piezo on top and Kogen on bottom Vintage mid century modern 70s table lighter. Does not work. Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

Tall Candelabra in Aluminium by Six Dots Design
Tall Candelabra in Aluminium by Six Dots Design

Tall Candelabra in Aluminium by Six Dots Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Tall Candelabra in Aluminium by Six Dots Design. Unique Piece. Dimensions: W 61 x D 61 x H 115 cm. Materials: Raw aluminum. Whether you own a contemporary church or an empty corner ...

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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

Lotuso Green Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel
Lotuso Green Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel

Lotuso Green Marble Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel

Located in Geneve, CH

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

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Cohiki Vessel by Studio Cúze
Cohiki Vessel by Studio Cúze

Cohiki Vessel by Studio Cúze

Located in Geneve, CH

Cohiki Vessel by Studio Cúze Dimensions: D 30 x H 37 cm Materials: Clay, white engobe, craquelé glaze. Each piece is unique. Size, color, and shape may vary. Studio Cúze I am a Ber...

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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Relief Sculpture by Alexandra Madirazza
Relief Sculpture by Alexandra Madirazza

Relief Sculpture by Alexandra Madirazza

Located in Geneve, CH

Relief Sculpture by Alexandra Madirazza Dimensions: W 60 x D 3 x H 90 cm (These are approximate measurements) Materials: Concrete Alexandra is an ...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Concrete

A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970
A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970

A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970

By François Monnet

Located in PARIS, FR

An exceptional and spectacular set of 5 geometric vases, Post-Modern, Radical, 5 different sizes stainless steel rectangular structures, forming together a kind of "Cityscape" set of...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Architectural Pottery Sculpture
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Architectural Pottery Sculpture

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Architectural Pottery Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A true testament to mid-century modern artistry, this vintage glazed ceramic sculpture features a bold, architectural form with striking geometric cutouts and dynamic negative space....

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Yellow Vase, Made In Italy By Ceramiche Tadinate
Vintage Yellow Vase, Made In Italy By Ceramiche Tadinate

Vintage Yellow Vase, Made In Italy By Ceramiche Tadinate

By Bitossi

Located in San Carlos, CA

For Sale: Stunning Italian Yellow Vase by Ceramiche Tadinate Add a touch of Italian elegance to your space with this gorgeous tall yellow vase, fea...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large Postmodern Danish Metal Bowl from Menu, 1980s
Large Postmodern Danish Metal Bowl from Menu, 1980s

Large Postmodern Danish Metal Bowl from Menu, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Postmodern Danish Metal Bowl from Menu, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or...

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20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Red Millefiori & Murine Vase, Murano Glass In Style of Dino Martens 1980s
Large Red Millefiori & Murine Vase, Murano Glass In Style of Dino Martens 1980s

Large Red Millefiori & Murine Vase, Murano Glass In Style of Dino Martens 1980s

By Dino Martens

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Murano glass vase was made in flask shape with graphic abstract patterns on both back and front sizes of the vase. The solid red glass gather was decorated with fused multic...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass

Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Shaped Vase by Aldo Londi
Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Shaped Vase by Aldo Londi

Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Shaped Vase by Aldo Londi

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Toronto, ON

Part of Aldo Londi’s iconic Rimini Blu series, this hand-turned fire-clay vase is engraved with rhythmic stamped motifs and finished in a luminous crystalline glaze that amplifies it...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Arnaldo Pomodoro Attributed Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Disc
Arnaldo Pomodoro Attributed Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Disc

Arnaldo Pomodoro Attributed Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Disc

By Arnaldo Pomodoro

Located in New York, NY

Abstract sculpture attributed to Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926- ), depicting a fractured disc or wheel, 21 by 19 by 12.5 inches, in bronze with warm brown patina and sphere in polished bron...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Haeger Rounded Edge Mauve Pink Postmodern Vide Poche
Haeger Rounded Edge Mauve Pink Postmodern Vide Poche

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...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Yellow Atoll Art Glass Dish by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, 1980s
Yellow Atoll Art Glass Dish by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, 1980s

Yellow Atoll Art Glass Dish by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, 1980s

By Anna Ehrner

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Thick, heavy and lemon-colored small art glass bowl from Kosta Boda in Sweden. It was designed by Anna Ehrner in the mid 1980s. The bowl is called Atoll and it features swirl-work in...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Pedro Friedeberg Zebra Bronze Sculpture
Pedro Friedeberg Zebra Bronze Sculpture

Pedro Friedeberg Zebra Bronze Sculpture

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Mexico City, MX

A zebra bronze sculpture by Italian-born Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg. The zebra's series is 6 / 10 and has a dark patina finish. It is signed on the leg. The sculpture is mounted...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture Beppe Bonetti with Base
1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture Beppe Bonetti with Base

1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture Beppe Bonetti with Base

Located in Brescia, IT

This artwork was created by the Italian artist Beppe Bonetti. Title "Piccolo racconto" translate "Little tale"" Beppe Bonetti was born in 1951 in Brescia, Italy, where he lives and ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Light Fold Vessel by Laura Pasquino
Light Fold Vessel by Laura Pasquino

Light Fold Vessel by Laura Pasquino

Located in Geneve, CH

Light Fold Vessel by Laura Pasquino One of a Kind Dimensions: D 42 x H 40 cm Material: Ceramic Finishing: Textured, Glazed Inside Artist stamp on the bottom Laura Pasquino Incorpor...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Small Candle Holder Sculpture by Maku Ceramic
Small Candle Holder Sculpture by Maku Ceramic

Small Candle Holder Sculpture by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Small Candle Holder Sculpture by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: Ø 22.8 x H 20.3 cm Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic studio founded by artist A...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Pair of 'Buriti' Vases
Pair of 'Buriti' Vases

Pair of 'Buriti' Vases

By Fernando and Humberto Campana

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Pair of ‘Buriti’ Vases By Fernando & Humberto Campana of Estudio Campana Brazil, Circa 2004 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate and Glass 20”D x 16¼”H

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Postmodern Striped Mirror Glass Black & White Wall Clock, 1980s, England
Postmodern Striped Mirror Glass Black & White Wall Clock, 1980s, England

Postmodern Striped Mirror Glass Black & White Wall Clock, 1980s, England

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful post-modern Memphis-style vintage wall clock from the 1980s, made in England. It features a two-tone mirrored glass face with fine black pinstripes — the left side in a d...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Plastic

Post Modern Snake Skin and Parchment Box by R & Y Augousti Paris
Post Modern Snake Skin and Parchment Box by R & Y Augousti Paris

Post Modern Snake Skin and Parchment Box by R & Y Augousti Paris

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Open topped box wrapped in parchment and with a lid having an arched top and continuing down the short sides wrapped in snakeskin with conforming bone edges. Marked on the bottom R&Y...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Decorative Rhino Sculpture, Platinum Toned Metallic Finish c 1980s
Decorative Rhino Sculpture, Platinum Toned Metallic Finish c 1980s

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...

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1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Rosenthal Tall Periwinkle, Blue, Lilac Striped 80s Vase
Rosenthal Tall Periwinkle, Blue, Lilac Striped 80s Vase

Rosenthal Tall Periwinkle, Blue, Lilac Striped 80s Vase

By Rosenthal, Thomas Germany

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Tall cylinder pop art vase with hand-painted watercolor-like diagonal stripes in blue, lilac and burgundy colors on soft periwinkle background. Manufactured in the late 1980s by the ...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Studio Post- Modern Fruit Basket by W. Chester Old
Studio Post- Modern Fruit Basket by W. Chester Old

Studio Post- Modern Fruit Basket by W. Chester Old

Located in Palm Springs, CA

1980’s Studio Post-Modern fruit basket by W. Chester Old. In beautiful vintage condition. W. Chester Old Inc. Is a mixed-media studio producing innovative furniture and accessorie...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 5 Postmodern Flash One Series Bowl Set by Dorothy Hafner, 1980s
Set of 5 Postmodern Flash One Series Bowl Set by Dorothy Hafner, 1980s

Set of 5 Postmodern Flash One Series Bowl Set by Dorothy Hafner, 1980s

By Dorothy Hafner

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern set of bowls from the series flash one by rosenthal after a design by the artist dorothy hafner from 1982. the bowls are in very good condition without defects. Only one b...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

“Frammento” — Postmodern Totemic Sculpture in Pietra di Vicenza
“Frammento” — Postmodern Totemic Sculpture in Pietra di Vicenza

“Frammento” — Postmodern Totemic Sculpture in Pietra di Vicenza

Located in Weesp, NL

Importing Art into the United States is exempt from all U.S. tariffs but please, do check “Frammento” — Postmodern Totemic Sculpture in Pietra di Vicenza by Alberto Cabiddu, 1997 C...

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1990s Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

1980s Wakita Spring Table Clock
1980s Wakita Spring Table Clock

1980s Wakita Spring Table Clock

By Shohei Mihara, Wakita

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A striking postmodern table clock by Wakita featuring a sculptural white coiled spring base supporting a minimalist white face. The clean circular dial displays simple gray dot hour ...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Mdina Glass Bud Vase, Pink Mottled Glass, Handcrafted in Malta, 1980s
Mdina Glass Bud Vase, Pink Mottled Glass, Handcrafted in Malta, 1980s

Mdina Glass Bud Vase, Pink Mottled Glass, Handcrafted in Malta, 1980s

By Mdina

Located in Glasgow, GB

A tall stemmed bud vase, handcrafted in the late 1980s by Mdina Glass, Malta. Crafted from pink opaque glass perfectly mottled and encased in a sheath of crystal clear glass. The...

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1970s Maltese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Loet Vanderveen Bronze Sculpture of a Gazelle Signed Numbered Limited Ed.
Loet Vanderveen Bronze Sculpture of a Gazelle Signed Numbered Limited Ed.

Loet Vanderveen Bronze Sculpture of a Gazelle Signed Numbered Limited Ed.

By Loet Vanderveen

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Loet Vanderveen (Dutch, 1921-2015). Artistic African Antelope bronze wildlife animal sculpture. Original Loet Vanderveen bronze Ibex or gazelle sculpture in Charcoal patina finish. L...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Jomon Contemporary Fertility Vessel 14 by Noe Kuremoto
Jomon Contemporary Fertility Vessel 14 by Noe Kuremoto

Jomon Contemporary Fertility Vessel 14 by Noe Kuremoto

Located in Geneve, CH

Jomon Contemporary Fertility Vessel 14 by Noe Kuremoto Materials: White stoneware Dimensions: D 33 x W 61 x H 42 cm I’m a middle-aged woman who had babies late—too late, some might...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Post Modern Ceramic Vase by Chris Waldear
Post Modern Ceramic Vase by Chris Waldear

Post Modern Ceramic Vase by Chris Waldear

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Chris Waldear Manufacturer: Chris Walder Studio

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

1980’s Figural Large Hand Carved Marble Embracing Couple Sculpture & Slate Base
1980’s Figural Large Hand Carved Marble Embracing Couple Sculpture & Slate Base

1980’s Figural Large Hand Carved Marble Embracing Couple Sculpture & Slate Base

Located in Topeka, KS

Magnificent vintage figural large hand carved marble embracing couple sculpture & slate tile covered plywood pedestal. This fabulous piece is signed but we have been unsuccessful in ...

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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Slate

Bronze Abstract Vintage Sculpture Vanni Viviani Monumentalmente Vostro The Pear
Bronze Abstract Vintage Sculpture Vanni Viviani Monumentalmente Vostro The Pear

Bronze Abstract Vintage Sculpture Vanni Viviani Monumentalmente Vostro The Pear

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an interesting multiple artwork signed by the author Vanni Viviani, a well known artist of years 80' in Italy. This is a multiple of a numbered edition of 1000 pieces; we ca...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Collection 3 Porcelain Decanters LeRoy Neiman Decorative Sports Memorabilia
Collection 3 Porcelain Decanters LeRoy Neiman Decorative Sports Memorabilia

Collection 3 Porcelain Decanters LeRoy Neiman Decorative Sports Memorabilia

By LeRoy Neiman

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful porcelain decorative decanter by Leroy Neiman, Circa 1979. This liquor decanter with its baseball memorabilia, intense colors and clean condition makes a great addition t...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Javier Mariscal Leones Four Porcelain Vases for Rosenthal, 1990s
Javier Mariscal Leones Four Porcelain Vases for Rosenthal, 1990s

Javier Mariscal Leones Four Porcelain Vases for Rosenthal, 1990s

By Javier Mariscal, Rosenthal

Located in Berlin, DE

Complete set of four “Leones” porcelain vases designed by Javier Mariscal for Rosenthal Studio-Line. Their stepped forms become individual characters through painted faces, profiles,...

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1990s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989
Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989

Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

'The Andy Warhol Diaries' book is hard-cover, first edition, May 1989. The Andy Warhol Diaries is the dictated memoirs of the American artist, Andy Warhol, posthumously published, May 1989, USA. It was edited by his frequent collaborator and long-time friend, Pat Hackett...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Large 1990s Postmodern Handcrafted Ceramic Floor Vase Signed by the Artist.
Large 1990s Postmodern Handcrafted Ceramic Floor Vase Signed by the Artist.

Large 1990s Postmodern Handcrafted Ceramic Floor Vase Signed by the Artist.

Located in Miami, FL

Large Postmodern Handcrafted Ceramic Floor Vase Signed by the American Artist Patricia A Beatty. Dated 1993 Features a large-sized urn shaped with an abstract configuration of color...

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

A Memphis Milano Post-Modern Ceramic Vase By Marco Zanini for Bitossi
A Memphis Milano Post-Modern Ceramic Vase By Marco Zanini for Bitossi

A Memphis Milano Post-Modern Ceramic Vase By Marco Zanini for Bitossi

By Bitossi, Marco Zanini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This Marco Zanini vase for Bitossi is a quintessential example of the Memphis Milano style, characterized by its bold colors, geometric shapes, and playful, innovative design. The va...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Lorenz Nicolai Canetti Postmodern Memphis Wall Clock
Lorenz Nicolai Canetti Postmodern Memphis Wall Clock

Lorenz Nicolai Canetti Postmodern Memphis Wall Clock

Located in San Diego, CA

1980s Postmodern Memphis wall clock designed by Nicolai Canetti for the "ARTime Collection" Featuring a black frame and colorful geometric hands. S...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Monumental Postmodern Hand-Decorated Ceramic Floor Vases, 1980/90s
Pair of Monumental Postmodern Hand-Decorated Ceramic Floor Vases, 1980/90s

Pair of Monumental Postmodern Hand-Decorated Ceramic Floor Vases, 1980/90s

Located in Ulm, DE

An impressive pair of large decorative ceramic floor vases, most likely dating from the 1980s/1990s. Standing an exceptional 110 cm high each, these substantial vases have a distinct...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Post-Modern Small Candle Holder by Six Dots Design, Sanded Aluminum
Post-Modern Small Candle Holder by Six Dots Design, Sanded Aluminum

Post-Modern Small Candle Holder by Six Dots Design, Sanded Aluminum

Located in Geneve, CH

Small Candle Holder by Six Dots Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 6 x W 5 x H 2 cm Materials: Sanded and oiled aluminum. This sand cast aluminium candle holder is expressive, raw a...

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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Danish Art Glass Bowl from Greve Glaskunst, 1980s
Vintage Danish Art Glass Bowl from Greve Glaskunst, 1980s

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...

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20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Riccio' Vase by Gae Aulenti in Green for Venini, Italy 2006
Riccio' Vase by Gae Aulenti in Green for Venini, Italy 2006

Riccio' Vase by Gae Aulenti in Green for Venini, Italy 2006

By Venini, Gae Aulenti

Located in Hellouw, NL

Some objects rely on contrast rather than complexity. The ‘Riccio’ vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, designed in 2006 follows this approach through the combination of a sculptural silh...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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.