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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
Pair of Memphis THUN Czech Porcelain Checkerboard Tea Light Candle Lamps
Pair of Memphis THUN Czech Porcelain Checkerboard Tea Light Candle Lamps

Pair of Memphis THUN Czech Porcelain Checkerboard Tea Light Candle Lamps

Located in Toronto, CA

This striking pair of Post-Modern candle lamps was crafted by **THUN 1794**, the renowned Czech porcelain manufacturer celebrated for more than two centuries of exceptional porcelain...

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Late 20th Century Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Post-Modern Art Glass Vase by Jon Oakes
Post-Modern Art Glass Vase by Jon Oakes

Post-Modern Art Glass Vase by Jon Oakes

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous post-modern art glass vase by Jon Oakes, circa 1980s. This vase is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 8.25"D x 8.75...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini Italian Silver-Plated "Musk" Sculpture 1970s
Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini Italian Silver-Plated "Musk" Sculpture 1970s

Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini Italian Silver-Plated "Musk" Sculpture 1970s

By Sabattini Argenteria, Gio Ponti

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian sculpture ‘Cuckolded Mask” in silver-plated metal designed by Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini with the manufacturer’s mark engraved, Italy 1970s Please note that the item...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Ritratto Blue Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern
Ritratto Blue Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern

Ritratto Blue Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern

By Alessandro Mendini, Marutomi

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

"Ritratto" flower vase for the wall designed by Alessandro Mendini for Marutomi. Designed in the late 90s and start production in 2000. No longer production. New old stock in box. W...

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Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Desk Lamp
Postmodern Desk Lamp

Postmodern Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A Postmodern red and black adjustable desk lamp. Shade and base are a red enameled metal. Neck is adjustable. In fine working order for US electric.   

Category

1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Murano Sommerso  Glass Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy,  1970s
Murano Sommerso  Glass Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy,  1970s

Murano Sommerso Glass Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy, 1970s

By Alessandro Mandruzzato, G. Campanella & Co.

Located in Valencia, VC

A stunning Murano glass vase by Mandruzzato. Hand-produced in Venice circa the 1970s. Measurements: Height: 22.50cm (8.85 in.) Width: 13cm (5.10 in.) Depth:: 6cm (2.35 in) This va...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass

Candle holder Murano gold glass set , Italy
Candle holder Murano gold glass set , Italy

Candle holder Murano gold glass set , Italy

By Seguso

Located in La xara, VC

Superb set of Candle holder murano in gold finish , this hand made . rare to find two size ! 21 and 23 cm

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Materials

Glass

Extra Large Vintage 80s Modern Embossed Pink Vase
Extra Large Vintage 80s Modern Embossed Pink Vase

Extra Large Vintage 80s Modern Embossed Pink Vase

Located in Fairfield, CA

An extra large vintage 80s modern ceramic vase. Nice tapered oval shape with an embossed design on each side. Glossy pink glaze. A sculptural postmodern acc...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Avedis Baghsarian  aluminum “Saturn” vases set of five
Avedis Baghsarian  aluminum “Saturn” vases set of five

Avedis Baghsarian aluminum “Saturn” vases set of five

By Avedis Baghsarian

Located in Farmingdale, NJ

A unique design by Avedis Baghsarian, this rare set of interlocking vases/candle holders/art objects includes five containers of different shapes and sizes that interlock into multip...

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ettore Sottsass 'Caravanserraglio' Centerpiece, Studio Alchimia
Ettore Sottsass 'Caravanserraglio' Centerpiece, Studio Alchimia

Ettore Sottsass 'Caravanserraglio' Centerpiece, Studio Alchimia

By Studio Alchimia, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Krefeld, DE

A rare 'Caravanserraglio' centrepiece designed by Ettore Sottsass for Studio Alchimia, Milan, circa 1979. Conceived as part of Alchimia’s experimental Bauhaus series, this sculptural...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Steven Holl Patinated Bronze Candlestick for Swid Powell rare Postmodern Memphis
Steven Holl Patinated Bronze Candlestick for Swid Powell rare Postmodern Memphis

Steven Holl Patinated Bronze Candlestick for Swid Powell rare Postmodern Memphis

By Steven Holl, Swid Powell

Located in San Diego, CA

patinated bronze candlestick designed by American architect Steven Holl for Swid Powell c.1980's , very rare tall candlestick hard to find very collectible in a verdigris finish stamped at the bottom, with some scuff marks due to age solid piece great for postmodern , Memphis mid century home decor.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Triangle Stand Clock Two-Piece Memphis Style Italy, 1980s
Vintage Triangle Stand Clock Two-Piece Memphis Style Italy, 1980s

Vintage Triangle Stand Clock Two-Piece Memphis Style Italy, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Vintage triangle stand clock two-piece Memphis Style Italy, 1980s This unique vintage clock by Diamantini Domeniconi impresses with its high-contrast design in Memphis style. The tr...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Pr. Art Glass Candlesticks made in Romania by  Ion Tamaian c. 1970's
Pr. Art Glass Candlesticks made in Romania by  Ion Tamaian c. 1970's

Pr. Art Glass Candlesticks made in Romania by Ion Tamaian c. 1970's

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of art glass candlesticks, made by the noted Romanian craftsman, Ion Tamain. Both candlesticks are signed, both are in excellent condition, free of damage or repairs.

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Late 20th Century Romanian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

1980s Postmodern Cased Glass Amphora Vase by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz, Poland
1980s Postmodern Cased Glass Amphora Vase by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz, Poland

1980s Postmodern Cased Glass Amphora Vase by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz, Poland

Located in Glasgow, GB

A bold and sculptural cased glass vase designed by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz and produced by Tarnowiec Glassworks, Poland, during the 1980s. This piece reflects a distinctly postmodern re...

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Late 20th Century Polish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Candle Holder, Hand-Crafted Recycled Metal & Steel, Sculptural, Panorammma
Candle Holder, Hand-Crafted Recycled Metal & Steel, Sculptural, Panorammma

Candle Holder, Hand-Crafted Recycled Metal & Steel, Sculptural, Panorammma

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The Chrome Candle Holder is the first in a series exploring the potential of upcycled electroplating rods—industrial remnants transformed into sculptural artifacts. These rods, used ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Steel, Chrome, Nickel

Ceramic vase Memphis by Ettore Sottsass red star-shaped color, Milan, late 1980.
Ceramic vase Memphis by Ettore Sottsass red star-shaped color, Milan, late 1980.

Ceramic vase Memphis by Ettore Sottsass red star-shaped color, Milan, late 1980.

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milan, IT

Memphis Milano painted ceramic vase, “HSING”by Ettore Sottsass, red star-shaped color. Alessio Sarri ceramiche. Memphis Group, an Italian design and architecture collective founded b...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Fruit Platter in Terracotta by Marta Bonilla
Fruit Platter in Terracotta by Marta Bonilla

Fruit Platter in Terracotta by Marta Bonilla

Located in Geneve, CH

Fruit platter in terracotta by Marta Bonilla Dimensions: D22 x H25 cm Materials: Terracotta , clay. Fruit Platter in terracotta: Low temperature hand modeled piece.Kkeeps the na...

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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

XIV Décima Cuarta Mobile Sculpture by Joel Escalona
XIV Décima Cuarta Mobile Sculpture by Joel Escalona

XIV Décima Cuarta Mobile Sculpture by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Geneve, CH

XIV Décima Cuarta mobile sculpture by Joel Escalona Dimensions: D 120 x H 185 cm Materials: oak wood. Also available with burnt finish. Mobile made of natural white oak or natu...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Italian Postmodern Wall Clock in Mondrian Complementary Colors
Midcentury Italian Postmodern Wall Clock in Mondrian Complementary Colors

Midcentury Italian Postmodern Wall Clock in Mondrian Complementary Colors

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautiful artist made wall clock from the 1990s. Will work well with Sottsass and Memphis Italian post modern design. Signed by artist.

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Double Letter Tray
Post-Modern Double Letter Tray

Post-Modern Double Letter Tray

Located in San Diego, CA

Post-modern polished chrome double letter tray, circa 1980s. The tray is in good vintage condition in heavy duty black plastic Made in The USA.

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Gracieux Accueil Lidded Box by Nathalie Du Pasquier, 1983
Gracieux Accueil Lidded Box by Nathalie Du Pasquier, 1983

Gracieux Accueil Lidded Box by Nathalie Du Pasquier, 1983

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

Around the time that MEMPHIS had become a world-wide phenomenon, several Italian manufacturers approached the various MEMPHIS designers to execute similar work but on different produ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

Turquoise Glass Amphora Vase by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz, Poland, 1980s
Turquoise Glass Amphora Vase by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz, Poland, 1980s

Turquoise Glass Amphora Vase by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz, Poland, 1980s

Located in Glasgow, GB

This turquoise cased glass amphora vase by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz for Tarnowiec Glassworks was produced in Poland in the early 1980s and reflects a modern interpretation of classical v...

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Late 20th Century Polish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Postmodern Box with Slate Lid, 1980s
Postmodern Box with Slate Lid, 1980s

Postmodern Box with Slate Lid, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Box with Slate Lid, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Color: Black Styles: Postmodern Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owne...

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20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Large / Red by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Large / Red by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Large / Red by Gaetano Pesce

By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, ON

Tangled polyurethane is used in Edizioni del Pesce to create a series of vases with various shapes: Senzafine by Gaetano Pesce. This intrinsic variety infuses each piece with its own...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

1980s Memphis Style Red Triangle Base Desk Clock
1980s Memphis Style Red Triangle Base Desk Clock

1980s Memphis Style Red Triangle Base Desk Clock

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A perfectly designed 1980s Memphis Milano-inspired desk clock with a black triangular base, red plastic case, and black and white squiggle face. Looks like it could've been designed...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Towle Silversmith Nickel Plated Leaf Serving Tray Lizard Decor
Towle Silversmith Nickel Plated Leaf Serving Tray Lizard Decor

Towle Silversmith Nickel Plated Leaf Serving Tray Lizard Decor

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, Towle Silversmith Nickel Plated Leaf Serving Tray Lizard Decor Dimensions: 3.5" H x 21.5" L x 14" D Please visit take a look at our listings, we have an ama...

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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Nickel

'Pulpo' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2006
'Pulpo' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2006

'Pulpo' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2006

By Gae Aulenti, Venini

Located in Hellouw, NL

A sculptural glass piece from one of Italy’s most influential postwar designers. The 'Polpo' vase by Gae Aulenti was produced by Venini in a limited edition of 50 in 2006 and carries...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

1980s Studio Art Pottery Raku Amphora Vase in Iridescent Cobalt Blue
1980s Studio Art Pottery Raku Amphora Vase in Iridescent Cobalt Blue

1980s Studio Art Pottery Raku Amphora Vase in Iridescent Cobalt Blue

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Sculptural studio art pottery vase featuring a dramatic amphora form with four loop handles and richly textured crossed appliqué decoration. Finished in a striking cobalt blue glaze ...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

An art glass apple sculpture, 20th century
An art glass apple sculpture, 20th century

An art glass apple sculpture, 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

A gorgeous art glass sculpture or paperweight depicting an apple, Italy 20th century. Tones of aqua and amber double walled color, and leaf infused with gold dust.

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Steven Lundberg Studios Art Glass Perfume Bottle Vintage 1980s Seaweed Sea Floor
Steven Lundberg Studios Art Glass Perfume Bottle Vintage 1980s Seaweed Sea Floor

Steven Lundberg Studios Art Glass Perfume Bottle Vintage 1980s Seaweed Sea Floor

By Steven Lundberg

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Beautiful piece of art glass, in bottle and stopper form, signed by Steven Lundberg. Made in the 1980s showing a sea floor scene possibly. Wonderful colors.

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Postmodern Murano Glass Amber Bird Figurine Paperweight
Postmodern Murano Glass Amber Bird Figurine Paperweight

Postmodern Murano Glass Amber Bird Figurine Paperweight

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Playful bird figurine or paperweight is made in sommerso technique; amber colored glass gather with swirls of light-colored glass ribbons is cased over with clear glass. Controlled...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Ashtray
Vintage Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Ashtray

Vintage Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Ashtray

By Andromeda Murano

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass bowl or ashtray. Italian Murano Sommerso Cenedese orb blue art glass ashtray. Heavyweight glass ashtray in a gorgeous minimal design. A very beautiful and substantial two-tone blue Italian Murano art glass cigarette ashtray...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Postmodern Blue Glass Candleholder, Vintage Design, 1990s, 8.66" Tall
Postmodern Blue Glass Candleholder, Vintage Design, 1990s, 8.66" Tall

Postmodern Blue Glass Candleholder, Vintage Design, 1990s, 8.66" Tall

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Blue Glass Candleholder, 1990s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999. Additional information: Materials: Glass Color: Blue Styles: Postmodern Item Type: Vintage...

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20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vintage Postmodern Black and White Studio Pottery Vase from EH, 1980s
Vintage Postmodern Black and White Studio Pottery Vase from EH, 1980s

Vintage Postmodern Black and White Studio Pottery Vase from EH, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Postmodern Black and White Studio Pottery Vase from EH, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Black Styles...

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20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Postmodern Optical Neon Floor Lamp Sculpture after Rudi Stern
Midcentury Postmodern Optical Neon Floor Lamp Sculpture after Rudi Stern

Midcentury Postmodern Optical Neon Floor Lamp Sculpture after Rudi Stern

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large and impressive 1980s neon sculpture designed by Zimmerman Studios and produced by Archigraphics LA in 1987. Comes complete with pedestal as shown. Signed and numbered.

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Acrylic, Wood

Shiro Kuramata Hammer House
Shiro Kuramata Hammer House

Shiro Kuramata Hammer House

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Hammer house object by Shiro Kuramata. Never used condition in box.  

Category

1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Zinc

1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Alfredo Cifani Title Eos
1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Alfredo Cifani Title Eos

1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Alfredo Cifani Title Eos

Located in Brescia, IT

This artwork was created by the Italian artist Alfredo Cifani. Title "EOS" Alfredo Cifani was born in 1939 in Fermo, the Southern part of Italy, lives and works in Milan. He is a pai...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Post Modern Ceramic & Glass Wall or Table Sculpture by Kaiser Suidan
Abstract Post Modern Ceramic & Glass Wall or Table Sculpture by Kaiser Suidan

Abstract Post Modern Ceramic & Glass Wall or Table Sculpture by Kaiser Suidan

Located in Troy, MI

Large abstract mixed media ceramic sculpture by Kaiser Suidan Studio 2001 Post Modern Memphis style design of mixed elements and colorful glazes with a rare incorporation of sculpte...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Sculptural Pawn Shape Brass Paperweight Made in England
Vintage Sculptural Pawn Shape Brass Paperweight Made in England

Vintage Sculptural Pawn Shape Brass Paperweight Made in England

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and whimsical brass paperweight that adds personality and style to your office or décor. The weighty piece is signed “Made in England” and adds style to any place. A great ...

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1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Glass "Sea Horse Vase" by Edward Hald for Orrefors
Mid 20th Century Glass "Sea Horse Vase" by Edward Hald for Orrefors

Mid 20th Century Glass "Sea Horse Vase" by Edward Hald for Orrefors

By Edward Hald, Orrefors

Located in London, GB

An attractive mid 20th Century hand blown glass vase internally decorated with an underwater landscape including fish and a seahorse swimming around a plant strewn seabed, exhibiting...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Marble Box Dark Green Jewelry or Desk
Marble Box Dark Green Jewelry or Desk

Marble Box Dark Green Jewelry or Desk

Located in New York, NY

A round marble box, Postmodern period, circa late-20th century. Marble is a dark moss green with white veining. A great piece to hold items on a desk or jewelry (demonstrated.) Lid i...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Danish Oak Elephant by Kay Bojensen
Danish Oak Elephant by Kay Bojensen

Danish Oak Elephant by Kay Bojensen

By Kay Bojesen

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Danish Oak Elephant by Kay Bojensen, articulating arms, legs and trunk. Excellent condition.

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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Push Me Pull You Crawl Glaze Raku Clay Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips
Push Me Pull You Crawl Glaze Raku Clay Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips

Push Me Pull You Crawl Glaze Raku Clay Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips

Located in Geneve, CH

Push Me Pull You Crawl Glaze Raku Clay Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips Dimensions: D 10 x W 37 x x H 45 cm Materials: Ceramic, Raku Clay Also available in other colors and ...

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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Marble Box with Jewish Star of David Design
Marble Box with Jewish Star of David Design

Marble Box with Jewish Star of David Design

By Maitland Smith

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful modern style or Postmodern period marble and brass box with Jewish Star of David design, circa late-20th century, 1980s, 90s. Box, att...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass

Postmodern Calacatta Marble Pedestal Vase Made in Italy Around 1980s
Postmodern Calacatta Marble Pedestal Vase Made in Italy Around 1980s

Postmodern Calacatta Marble Pedestal Vase Made in Italy Around 1980s

Located in Rümmingen, BW

"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly" Striking Italian pedestal vase sculpted from Calacatta marble, dating ...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

A SCULPTURAL BLOWN GLASS VASE, by DAVIDE SALVADORE, MURANO, Italy 2000.
A SCULPTURAL BLOWN GLASS VASE, by DAVIDE SALVADORE, MURANO, Italy 2000.

A SCULPTURAL BLOWN GLASS VASE, by DAVIDE SALVADORE, MURANO, Italy 2000.

By Davide Salvadore

Located in PARIS, FR

An enormous sculptural Post-Modernist Blown Glass Vase, from the serie "Porphyre", by Contemporary Murano Glass Artist Davide Salvadore. This is a museum piece of Contemporary Art in...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Medium / Green by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Medium / Green by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Medium / Green by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia

Located in Toronto, ON

Tangled polyurethane is used in Edizioni del Pesce to create a series of vases with various shapes: Senzafine by Gaetano Pesce. This intrinsic variety infuses each piece with its own...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Black Ceramic Ibex Sculpture by Haeger
Postmodern Black Ceramic Ibex Sculpture by Haeger

Postmodern Black Ceramic Ibex Sculpture by Haeger

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Elevate your decor with the Haeger Ibex Ceramic Sculpture. Crafted in deep black ceramic, this piece captures the majesty of the Ibex with a contemporary twist. Haeger's meticulous c...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date
Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date

Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date This Jaeger-LeCoultre desk clock is a classic piece of Swiss watchmaking, known for its hand-wound 8-day movement. Its design evokes the a...

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20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Aceleración Screen by Joel Escalona
Aceleración Screen by Joel Escalona

Aceleración Screen by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Geneve, CH

Aceleración screen by Joel Escalona Limited edition of 9 Dimensions: D 230 x W 40 x H 187 cm Materials: oak wood. Natural white oak screen. J...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Regeneration 03-1 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga
Regeneration 03-1 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Regeneration 03-1 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Located in Geneve, CH

Regeneration 03-1 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga Dimensions: W 50 x D 9 x H 25 cm Materials: Bronze Kodai Suga’s work features an evocative modernistic silhouette that has been imbu...

Category

2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Other

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