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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
Polypore Medium Bowl by David Valner
Polypore Medium Bowl by David Valner

Polypore Medium Bowl by David Valner

Located in Geneve, CH

Polypore Medium Bowl by David Valner Dimensions: D 27 x W 30 x H 18 cm. Materials: Hand-crafted glass. Weight: 3,5 kg. Finish: Medium size, Dark green and beige, and matte surface. ...

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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Gorilla Sculpture by Pulpo
Gorilla Sculpture by Pulpo

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...

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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Set of 2 Italian Postmodern Minimalist Vases from Bel Mondo, 1980s
Set of 2 Italian Postmodern Minimalist Vases from Bel Mondo, 1980s

Set of 2 Italian Postmodern Minimalist Vases from Bel Mondo, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Italian Postmodern Minimalist Vases from Bel Mondo, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Mater...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Pink And Gold Alabaster Round Pill Box 1970
Vintage Italian Pink And Gold Alabaster Round Pill Box 1970

Vintage Italian Pink And Gold Alabaster Round Pill Box 1970

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage timeless elegance handcrafted Italian pink alabaster pill box trimmed in gold tone metal. Featuring a hinged lid and gilt brass metal trim,the lid is decorated with a rose, i...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s
Vintage Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s

Vintage Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Metal Styles: Postmodern Period: 1980s Item Type: Vi...

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20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Solid Polished Carved Italian Marble Female Figurative Sculpture
Postmodern Solid Polished Carved Italian Marble Female Figurative Sculpture

Postmodern Solid Polished Carved Italian Marble Female Figurative Sculpture

Located in Miami, FL

Postmodern female sculpture carved from a solid block of Italian marble, 1980s. This piece was removed from a built in pedestal and was attached using a bolt. Due to the size, we ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Post Modern Art Time Wall Clock designed by Nicolai Canetti, 1984
Post Modern Art Time Wall Clock designed by Nicolai Canetti, 1984

Post Modern Art Time Wall Clock designed by Nicolai Canetti, 1984

By Canetti

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Nicolai Canetti for Art time post modern wall clock. Black enamel background with reds and whites. Sweep second hand. Great design and hard to find! Working condition! Produced in Ja...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

1980 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture the Bather
1980 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture the Bather

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...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Postmodern Marble Sculpture Attributed to Renoir, Circa 1980s
Postmodern Marble Sculpture Attributed to Renoir, Circa 1980s

Postmodern Marble Sculpture Attributed to Renoir, Circa 1980s

Postmodern pink and black marble sculpture with a twisty, swirly presentation. Attributed to Renoir production, in the Philippines, this tessellated marble treasure seems to be a rar...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Prime Walnut, Any Leather Rings Only by Eternal Creek
Prime Walnut, Any Leather Rings Only by Eternal Creek

Prime Walnut, Any Leather Rings Only by Eternal Creek

Located in Geneve, CH

Prime Walnut, Any Leather Handles Only by Eternal Creek Dimensions: D 24 x H 3.2 cm Materials: Wood: Prime Walnut / Black Ash / Light Ash Leather: Shadow Black / Saddle Brown / Lond...

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2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Cristiana Isoleri Reperto Fragment
1970 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Cristiana Isoleri Reperto Fragment

1970 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Cristiana Isoleri Reperto Fragment

Located in Brescia, IT

This engaging bronze artwork was created by the Italian artist Cristiana Isoleri. This is a multiple of 1.000 specimens, numbered and signed. The title is "Reperto" translated in "Fr...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Glass Candle Holders by Kosta Boda Sweden
Glass Candle Holders by Kosta Boda Sweden

Glass Candle Holders by Kosta Boda Sweden

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Glass Candle Holders by Kosta Boda Sweden

By Kosta Boda

Located in San Diego, CA

Minimalist and incredibly glamorous pair of Kosta Boda glass candle holders. The pair exhude beautiful lines that can streamline or maximize elegance in your décor. Crystal clear gla...

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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Paint

Judith Stiles Postmodern Vase, New York Art Studio Pottery, 1980s
Judith Stiles Postmodern Vase, New York Art Studio Pottery, 1980s

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...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Large Vintage Post-Modern Travertine Lidded Box
Large Vintage Post-Modern Travertine Lidded Box

Large Vintage Post-Modern Travertine Lidded Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage large post-modern travertine lidded box, circa 1980s. The box is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 12"W x 8"D x 4"H. Super cool and very wel...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Travertine

Rare Lucite Table Sculpture in the Style of Vasa Mihich
Rare Lucite Table Sculpture in the Style of Vasa Mihich

Rare Lucite Table Sculpture in the Style of Vasa Mihich

By Vasa Velizar Mihich

Located in San Diego, CA

Simple table sculpture, solid 4.25" x 3.5" x 18.75" from thick to thin Lucite, in the style of Vasa Mihich, circa 1980s. A geometric translucent sculpture made of Lucite with a taper...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

White Woven Wicker Pottery Centerpiece Bowl
White Woven Wicker Pottery Centerpiece Bowl

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...

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Early 2000s Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

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

Drift Teak Wood Vase by Mary Verspoor
Drift Teak Wood Vase by Mary Verspoor

Drift Teak Wood Vase by Mary Verspoor

Located in Geneve, CH

Drift Teak Wood Vase by Mary Verspoor Dimensions: D 28 x H 22 CM Materials: Teak wood Mary Verspoor, of Indonesian-Dutch descent, is a Bali-based designer and creator. She works clo...

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2010s Balinese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

L Ceramic Vase in White Matte by Mathilde Martin
L Ceramic Vase in White Matte by Mathilde Martin

L Ceramic Vase in White Matte by Mathilde Martin

Located in Geneve, CH

L Ceramic Vase in White Matte by Mathilde Martin One Of A Kind. Dimensions: Ø 25 x H 40 cm. Opening: 13 cm. Foot: 6,5 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Handmade. Dimensions may vary. Please...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Memphis Style Ceramic Vase Atzeco by Florio Keramia
Memphis Style Ceramic Vase Atzeco by Florio Keramia

Memphis Style Ceramic Vase Atzeco by Florio Keramia

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 yel...

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1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

80s Modern Cream Sphere Vase
80s Modern Cream Sphere Vase

80s Modern Cream Sphere Vase

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage 80s ceramic vase. High gloss cream glaze in a simple modern sphere shape.

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vasa Velizar Mihich Acrylic Sphere Sculpture, Post-Modern Design, 1989
Vasa Velizar Mihich Acrylic Sphere Sculpture, Post-Modern Design, 1989

Vasa Velizar Mihich Acrylic Sphere Sculpture, Post-Modern Design, 1989

By Vasa Velizar Mihich

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Signed and dated spherical acrylic sculpture by Vasa Mihich, circa 1990. The 5 1/2" diameter piece displays evolving optical effects from the blue, green, and orange acrylics when ro...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Acrylic

1980's Postmodern Frosted Lucite Block Kinetic Radiometer Rare Sculpture
1980's Postmodern Frosted Lucite Block Kinetic Radiometer Rare Sculpture

1980's Postmodern Frosted Lucite Block Kinetic Radiometer Rare Sculpture

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare kinetic Sculpture a radiometer encased lucite cube with a frosted finish , inside holds a blue glass radiometer that when light or sun goes thru start spining a beautiful and un...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Lucite

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

Large Crumpled Vase in Pink 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic
Large Crumpled Vase in Pink 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic

Large Crumpled Vase in Pink 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic

By É Pedra

Located in São Paulo, BR

3D-printed in bioplastic and hand-shaped, the Crumpled Vase combines digital precision with expressive craftsmanship. Its sculptural form and delicate texture make each piece a one-o...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Gaetano Pesce Goto vase Domus Caffe Florian 1995
Gaetano Pesce Goto vase Domus Caffe Florian 1995

Gaetano Pesce Goto vase Domus Caffe Florian 1995

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This charming vase designed by Gaetano Pesce and made by Caffe Florian in 1995 was created to mark the G. Pesce show at the Caffe Florian during the Venice Biennale in 1995. The vase is shaped like the head of the Lion of San Marco, and it has the Italian text "Toast to Venice" molded onto it. On the bottom, you'll find the words "Florian Temporanea." Each Goto vase...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Rubber

Mohammed Ahmed Abdalla Abbaro  pottery /ceramic vase. Mo Abbaro.   Sudan
Mohammed Ahmed Abdalla Abbaro  pottery /ceramic vase. Mo Abbaro.   Sudan

Mohammed Ahmed Abdalla Abbaro pottery /ceramic vase. Mo Abbaro. Sudan

By Mohammed Abdalla

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a very interesting vase with a what appears to be a glass glaze on the top blue. This vase looks like double cone or even like mushroom shape. Or vase with skirt . This vase ...

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Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Fungus Little Vase by David Valner
Fungus Little Vase by David Valner

Fungus Little Vase by David Valner

Located in Geneve, CH

Fungus Little Vase by David Valner Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 24 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 1,5 kg. Finish: Little size, Grey and black, and glossy surface. “The mystery of myce...

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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Post-Modern Solid Teak Danish Style Desk Tray "6500" Series by Eldon
Post-Modern Solid Teak Danish Style Desk Tray "6500" Series by Eldon

Post-Modern Solid Teak Danish Style Desk Tray "6500" Series by Eldon

By Dansk, Jim Eldon

Located in San Diego, CA

Post-Modern solid teak Danish style desk tray "6500" Series by Eldon, circa 1980s. The tray is in good vintage condition and measures approximately 11.5"W x 2.25"D x 17.25"L. The tray is heavy, solid teak and is marked with the Eldon "Woodline 6500...

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Late 20th Century Thai Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Teak

Lumières du Paradis Twisted Candleholder by Katia Luna Benaï
Lumières du Paradis Twisted Candleholder by Katia Luna Benaï

Lumières du Paradis Twisted Candleholder by Katia Luna Benaï

Located in Geneve, CH

Lumières du Paradis Twisted Candleholder by Katia Luna Benaï. Dimensions: D 17 x H 30 cm. Materials: Reclaimed Venetian briccole wood, amber Murano glass. This captivating set, hand...

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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass, Wood

Le Mani Bowl by Marcela Cure
Le Mani Bowl by Marcela Cure

Le Mani Bowl by Marcela Cure

Located in Geneve, CH

Le Mani bowl by Marcela Cure Dimensions: W 42 x D 42 x H 15 cm Materials: Resin and Stone Composite The latest addition to our CORPOREA Collection is the Le Mani bowl. Given its...

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2010s Colombian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Black Leather and Black Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by OxDenmarq
Black Leather and Black Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by OxDenmarq

Black Leather and Black Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by OxDenmarq

Located in Geneve, CH

Black leather and black steel maggiz magazine rack by OxDenmarq Dimensions: D 24 x W 47 x H 43 cm Materials: Steel, Leather Also Available: Different leather and frame colors avai...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Handmade Rimini Blue Lacquered Ceramic Jug by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
Handmade Rimini Blue Lacquered Ceramic Jug by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy

Handmade Rimini Blue Lacquered Ceramic Jug by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Handmade in Italy, 1970s. This jug is made in Rimini blue lacquered ceramic. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excell...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Paper Darkened Brass Bowl I by Gentner Design
Paper Darkened Brass Bowl I by Gentner Design

Paper Darkened Brass Bowl I by Gentner Design

By Christopher Gentner

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...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Organic Modern Marble Bookends
Sculptural Organic Modern Marble Bookends

Sculptural Organic Modern Marble Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A pair of stunning organic modern bookends crafted out of pink natural marble featuring a beautiful design making them a perfect addition to a home or office space. Ettore Sottsass a...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Teak, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Teak, Sweden, 1970s

Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Teak, Sweden, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A set of 3 teak and metal candlesticks. Fits 0.85” diameter candle Shorter candleholder is 7.5” H and the other two are 9.4” H

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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Teak

Borek Sipek Design Driade "Euridice" Transparent Glass Bowl
Borek Sipek Design Driade "Euridice" Transparent Glass Bowl

Borek Sipek Design Driade "Euridice" Transparent Glass Bowl

By Driade, B. Sipek

Located in Brescia, IT

"Euridice" Borek Sipek by Driade Kosmo, 2010 Transparent glass bowl Perfect condition.   

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Nori Contemporary Screen
Nori Contemporary Screen

Nori Contemporary Screen

By Kenneth Cobonpue

Located in Geneve, CH

Nori contemporary screen. Emulating the natural pattern of its namesake––each piece––individually bent by hand is then coated with Salago fiber...

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2010s Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

1950's Large Ikebana Compote Pedestal Centerpiece Bowl Japan
1950's Large Ikebana Compote Pedestal Centerpiece Bowl Japan

1950's Large Ikebana Compote Pedestal Centerpiece Bowl Japan

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful black compote bowl with pedestal base , circa 1950's retains made in Japan label very rare piece , has a light scratch on the surface nothing major .

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20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

By Guy Lefevre

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant and generous cylindrical planter with a golden border, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, in mirror polished steel enhanced with a golden square section border, brown plast...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Neos Lorenz du Pasquier & Sowden Postmodern Clock
Neos Lorenz du Pasquier & Sowden Postmodern Clock

Neos Lorenz du Pasquier & Sowden Postmodern Clock

By George Sowden, Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in Chicago, IL

A bright, multicolored postmodern wall clock with blue and green hands designed by Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden for Neos of Lorenz in the late 1980s. Co-founders of the Mem...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

champagner bowl by Philipp Starck for Alessi, italy
champagner bowl by Philipp Starck for Alessi, italy

champagner bowl by Philipp Starck for Alessi, italy

By Philippe Starck

Located in Kiel, SH

high decorative champagner bowl attribute by Philippe Starck for Alessi. The bowl is in a good used condition with small signs of use and age.

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Terry Balle Resin Aqua Sculpture Vase
Terry Balle Resin Aqua Sculpture Vase

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

Murano Multicolored Handblown Flower
Murano Multicolored Handblown Flower

Murano Multicolored Handblown Flower

By Murano 5

Located in Pasadena, TX

This flower is handblown. It was crafted in Murano, Italy. It is multicolored with 3 petals. Makes for a great gift.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage PostModern Abstract Geometric Sculpture
Vintage PostModern Abstract Geometric Sculpture

Vintage PostModern Abstract Geometric Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking postmodern abstract sculpture, dated 1991, is a vibrant celebration of geometric form and constructivist principles. The piece features a prominent, cream-colored trian...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass
A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass

A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Oxford, GB

A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, made by Compagnia Vetraria Muranese, designed 1983, clear, green and opaque white glass swollen panels, applied with bl...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Ettore Sottsass Model 585 Oxblood Red Ceramic Vase, Il Sestante, Italy, 1961
Ettore Sottsass Model 585 Oxblood Red Ceramic Vase, Il Sestante, Italy, 1961

Ettore Sottsass Model 585 Oxblood Red Ceramic Vase, Il Sestante, Italy, 1961

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Dronten, NL

An exceptional example of Ettore Sottsass’ early ceramic production, this striking vase—model 585—was designed in 1960 and realized circa 1961 by the Società Ceramica Toscana di Figl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Metal Geometric Abstract Bookends, Pair
Metal Geometric Abstract Bookends, Pair

Metal Geometric Abstract Bookends, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A substantial pair of metal bookends with a geometric abstract design and a copper-rose gold hue, in the Post-Modern Deconstructivist design style. Pair could work well as individual...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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.