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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
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

Materials

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

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

Heide Warlamis Postmodern Memphis Design Large Vase, Vienna Collection, 1980s
Heide Warlamis Postmodern Memphis Design Large Vase, Vienna Collection, 1980s

Heide Warlamis Postmodern Memphis Design Large Vase, Vienna Collection, 1980s

By Heide Warlamis

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful and decorative large vase (13.5” tall) from the 1980s, designed by artist and designer Heide Warlamis as part of her renowned Vienna Collection series. The vase reflects ...

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1980s Austrian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

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

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

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

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

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

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

Colin Reid glass studio early perfume bottle/vessel 1987.
Colin Reid glass studio early perfume bottle/vessel 1987.

Colin Reid glass studio early perfume bottle/vessel 1987.

By Colin Reid

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful early perfume bottle in cast glass with red and blue integrated fused and frosted surfaces Pyramid shape and glass stopper . Signed and dated 1987 plus R248 numbers .

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1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Pink Vase, Large Japanese Postmodern
Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Pink Vase, Large Japanese Postmodern

Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Pink Vase, Large Japanese Postmodern

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata acrylic pink vase large model. Mint condition. Pink and clear acrylic bock with glass tube.

Category

1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Art Glass Sculptural Table Lamp by William Olivier for Antiques Mc, France, 2009
Art Glass Sculptural Table Lamp by William Olivier for Antiques Mc, France, 2009

Art Glass Sculptural Table Lamp by William Olivier for Antiques Mc, France, 2009

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

The creator is William Olivier, a lover of glass, wood and steel. These piece has been made in 2009. This is a beautiful Art glass work that could be, as the same time a sculpture a...

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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

1980 Lucite Copper Penny Paperweight Decorative Object
1980 Lucite Copper Penny Paperweight Decorative Object

1980 Lucite Copper Penny Paperweight Decorative Object

Located in New York, NY

An '80s modern or Postmodern period Lucite and copper U.S. penny paperweight, 1980, USA. All pennies are of the year 1980. A great desk accessory or ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

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

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

Ceramic totem statue by Dieter Eichelmann, Germany 1980s
Ceramic totem statue by Dieter Eichelmann, Germany 1980s

Ceramic totem statue by Dieter Eichelmann, Germany 1980s

Located in ECHT, NL

Hand sculpted ceramic statue. Made by German artist Dieter Eichelmann in the 1980s. Totem or phallus style abstract figure sculpted from terracotta clay with Polychrome glazing. T...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Majestic Tall Ceramic Vase by Natalie Du Pasquier by Bitossi
Majestic Tall Ceramic Vase by Natalie Du Pasquier by Bitossi

Majestic Tall Ceramic Vase by Natalie Du Pasquier by Bitossi

By Bitossi, Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in San Diego, CA

Standing on a yellow truncated cone, a white cylinder with a semicircular top completes this stunning ceramic sculpture by Natalie Du Pasquier, creating an artistic focal point in an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

TOWERX26 Architectural Elm Wood Sculpture in Dark Finish by Towerland
TOWERX26 Architectural Elm Wood Sculpture in Dark Finish by Towerland

TOWERX26 Architectural Elm Wood Sculpture in Dark Finish by Towerland

Located in Geneve, CH

TOWERX26 Architectural Elm Wood Sculpture in Dark Finish by Towerland. Dimensions: W 7.5 x D 16.5 x H 26 cm. Materials: Elm Wood with Dark Finish. The TOWERX2 series is a solid wood...

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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

2006 Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Innocente Provocazione
2006 Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Innocente Provocazione

2006 Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Innocente Provocazione

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an intense bronze sculpture created by the Italian artist Ugo Riva, in 2006. Lost wax bronze on iron basement. The title of this artwork is "I...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Gaetano Pesce vase from the goto series 1995 Venice Bienale
Gaetano Pesce vase from the goto series 1995 Venice Bienale

Gaetano Pesce vase from the goto series 1995 Venice Bienale

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Vigevano, PV

Vase "Goto" designed and created by Gaetano Pesce for the "Temporary" exhibition of Caffè Florian, on the occasion of the Venice Biennale in 1995. The vase has the shape of the head...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

A postmodern sculptural welded metal clock by Jon Sarriugarte, signed, 1991
A postmodern sculptural welded metal clock by Jon Sarriugarte, signed, 1991

A postmodern sculptural welded metal clock by Jon Sarriugarte, signed, 1991

By Jon Sarriugarte

Located in View Park, CA

« Postmodern Form and Reform », a hand-forged metal sculpture clock with long squiggle base by Jon Sarriugarte, signed, 1991. With battery operated me...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Andrew Galvin Footed Tray, American Studio Art Glass
Andrew Galvin Footed Tray, American Studio Art Glass

Andrew Galvin Footed Tray, American Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage footed art glass tray features colorful Op-art fused glass design with purple, marigold yellow, forest green, and teal blue colored glass elements seamlessly fused in rectan...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Alessandro Mandruzzato Artistic Glass Jarron
Alessandro Mandruzzato Artistic Glass Jarron

Alessandro Mandruzzato Artistic Glass Jarron

By Alessandro Mandruzzato

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Art Glass Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato This art glass vase, attributed to Alessandro Mandruzzato, features a faceted geometric design with a shape resembling an irregular octahedro...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Symétrical Bowl 02 Bis by Sophie Vaidie
Symétrical Bowl 02 Bis by Sophie Vaidie

Symétrical Bowl 02 Bis by Sophie Vaidie

Located in Geneve, CH

Symétrical Bowl 02 Bis by Sophie Vaidie One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 43 x W 44 x H 23,5 cm. Materials: Brutal Beige stoneware with fine chamotte. In the beginning, there was a need...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

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

Postmodern Curtis Jere Sculpture
Postmodern Curtis Jere Sculpture

Postmodern Curtis Jere Sculpture

By Curtis Jeré

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Unique Curtis Jere sculpture of a kissing couple. Black steel sculpture with whimsical sleek lines casting great shadows throughout the day. Matte black finish topped of with gold ba...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair Travertine Vessels, 1980
Pair Travertine Vessels, 1980

Pair Travertine Vessels, 1980

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair travertine vessels, 1980. Excellent condition and very heavy and solid. Measures 12" tall, 13" diameter, opening 6" diameter.

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Travertine

Big Sculptural Vase by Alexandra Madirazza
Big Sculptural Vase by Alexandra Madirazza

Big Sculptural Vase by Alexandra Madirazza

Located in Geneve, CH

Big Sculptural Vase by Alexandra Madirazza Dimensions: ⌀ 30 x H 40 cm (These are approximate measurements) Materials: Stoneware Also available in ...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Unique London Plane Long Bowl by Matt Kavanagh
Unique London Plane Long Bowl by Matt Kavanagh

Unique London Plane Long Bowl by Matt Kavanagh

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique London Plane Long Bowl by Matt Kavanagh. Signed by Matt Kavanagh. One of a Kind. Dimensions: W 56 x D 19 x H 22 cm. Materials: London Plane, scorch & wax. Unique piece, h...

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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Burl Wood Box Organic Modern Postmodern
Burl Wood Box Organic Modern Postmodern

Burl Wood Box Organic Modern Postmodern

Located in New York, NY

A studio elder burl wood box, hand-crafted and signed by artist, Organic Modern style Post-Modern period, circa late-20th century. A beautiful hand-made blond elder burl wood box wit...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Burl

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure
Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box With Turtle Closure. Lovely 20th century Asian lacquer box with Greek key design and a metal turtle closure. Th...

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20th Century Asian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Rare Pair Danish Post Modern Memphis Adjustable Candle Holders
Rare Pair Danish Post Modern Memphis Adjustable Candle Holders

Rare Pair Danish Post Modern Memphis Adjustable Candle Holders

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Very rare pair of Tall, Minimalist, Post Modern Adjustable Height, Candle Holders. Made in the Netherlands Beautiful lines and clever design. The disk that the candles rest upo...

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1980s Dutch Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pisces Crackle Glaze Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips
Pisces Crackle Glaze Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips

Pisces Crackle Glaze Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips

Located in Geneve, CH

Pisces Crackle Glaze Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips Dimensions: D8 x W 27 x x H 30 cm Materials: Ceramic Also available in other colors and custom sizes from 20cm tall - 5...

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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Extra Large High Clay Bathtub by Studio Loho
Extra Large High Clay Bathtub by Studio Loho

Extra Large High Clay Bathtub by Studio Loho

Located in Geneve, CH

Extra large high clay bathtub by Studio Loho Dimensions: D 90 x W 190 x H 53 cm Materials: clay Other colors and raw or smooth exterior available. Available in 4 sizes: W 160 x H 42(large), W 160 x H 53(large high), W 180 x H 42(x-large), W 190 x H 53(x-large high) The baths are entirely made of clay and are available in a wide range of colours or can be produced bespoke. The exterior of the clay can be raw or smooth according to preference, the interior of the baths is finished with a layer of smooth, silky lime plaster for maximum comfort. Due to the production process every piece is unique in size and form. Studio LoHo is a Belgian design office located in Bruges, Belgium. Founded in the autumn of 2017 by Karel Loontiens and Jo Hoeven, the studio focused from the beginning on high-end bespoke interior projects which forms an ideal matrix for product - and material design that is both innovative and durable. In current times there’s no more room for influx of disposable products, it is our studio’s goal to strive for design that will last and will be cherished for multiple generations. The introduction of the first collection “clay series” fully articulated the DNA of the newborn Studio and led to their international breakthrough. The appreciation of materials reflects their unique view on interior design with a strong and recognizable signature. Soon after, the collection was expanded on request by other architects and designers with new sinks...

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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Hand Made Ceramic Yüklü Collection Vase by İpek Çise
Hand Made Ceramic Yüklü Collection Vase by İpek Çise

Hand Made Ceramic Yüklü Collection Vase by İpek Çise

Located in Geneve, CH

Hand Made Ceramic Yüklü Collection Vase by İpek Çise Dimensions: W 27 x D 26 x H 18 cm Materials: Hand made ceramic. About: Born in 1995 in Türkiye’s Black Sea region, the artist s...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Post Modern Italian Column Green Marble Bookends
Post Modern Italian Column Green Marble Bookends

Post Modern Italian Column Green Marble Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of postmodern marble bookends from Italy. These sizeable pieces of marble are captivating as they are commanding. The veining that develops on the green marble with gr...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Materia Colectiva VI Resin Bowl by Marcela Cure
Materia Colectiva VI Resin Bowl by Marcela Cure

Materia Colectiva VI Resin Bowl by Marcela Cure

Located in Geneve, CH

Materia Colectiva VI Bowl by Marcela Cure Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: W 50 x D 36 x H 18 cm Materials: Hand-pigmented resin. A faceted bowl with pierced handles, recalling anci...

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2010s Colombian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Desk Component
Desk Component

Desk Component

By Erik Johnson, Argosy Designs

Located in Treadwell, NY

DESK COMPONENT (MONOLITH) APD00070 Hot rolled steel plate, bronze and mirror-polished brass 9.75” L 4.5” W 5.25” H 16.5lbs 1 of 1

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Yellow Conic Vase, Postmodern Memphis Milan Style, Italy 1980s
Yellow Conic Vase, Postmodern Memphis Milan Style, Italy 1980s

Yellow Conic Vase, Postmodern Memphis Milan Style, Italy 1980s

Located in Firenze, IT

Postmodern Yellow Conic vase Italy 1980s ceramic in Memphis Milan style. 27 cm diam x 20 cm H Conditions: excellent, two barely visible small chips.

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Haeger Gloss Black Postmodern Abstract Circular Twisted Orb Sculpture
Haeger Gloss Black Postmodern Abstract Circular Twisted Orb Sculpture

Haeger Gloss Black Postmodern Abstract Circular Twisted Orb Sculpture

By Haeger

Located in New York, NY

A stunning rare abstract Haeger gloss black ceramic twisted orb sculpture. This piece solicits interest from all angles, the twisted orb silhouette catches the light beautifully. Won...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

American Designer, Large Floor Vase, Ceramic, USA, 1970s
American Designer, Large Floor Vase, Ceramic, USA, 1970s

American Designer, Large Floor Vase, Ceramic, USA, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A large brown and beige hand-painted floor vase, designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s.

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy
Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy

Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy

By Marco Zanini, Pampaloni

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This exceptional sterling silver vessel was designed by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, one of Italy’s most renowned silversmiths, celebrated for their innovation and craftsmanship since...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Orion Candleholders by Dan Yeffet
Orion Candleholders by Dan Yeffet

Orion Candleholders by Dan Yeffet

By Dan Yeffet

Located in Geneve, CH

Orion Candleholders by Dan Yeffet Dimensions: Ø 19.7 x H 25 cm Materials: Marble Size available: Ø 18.7 x H 12 cm Ø 19.7 x H 25 cm Ø 32 x H 12 cm Marble available: ...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

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

October Sculpture by Carri
October Sculpture by Carri

October Sculpture by Carri

Located in Geneve, CH

October Sculpture by Carri Dimensions: W 73 x D 5 x H 90 cm Materials: Onyx. B 1995 Fernanda Carri ́s intimate practice spans painting, sculpture, ceramics, and textile, while her ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx

Pair Chrome Geometric Vases, 1980
Pair Chrome Geometric Vases, 1980

Pair Chrome Geometric Vases, 1980

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair Chrome Geometric Vases, 1980’s. Original excellent condition. Rectangular vase measures 11.25” tall 3.25” wide 1.5” deep, Circular vase 11.25” tall 3” diameter

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

1980's Postmodern Salem Cigarettes Advertising Wall Plastic Decorative Clock
1980's Postmodern Salem Cigarettes Advertising Wall Plastic Decorative Clock

1980's Postmodern Salem Cigarettes Advertising Wall Plastic Decorative Clock

Located in San Diego, CA

A very collectible classic wall plastic clock with Neon Graphics, by Salem cigarretes nice original condition clock has Japanese battery movement , no cracks on the case just some l...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Monumental Wall Sculpture by Daniel Schneiger.
Monumental Wall Sculpture by Daniel Schneiger.

Monumental Wall Sculpture by Daniel Schneiger.

Located in Geneve, CH

Monumental Wall Sculpture by Daniel Schneiger. Dimensions: D25 x W 185 x H 111 cm. Materials: Plaster Daniel Schneiger Wall sculptures are hand-crafted from a combination of materia...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Pajaros Halcón Bronze Finished Clay Sculpture by Sebastián Ángeles
Pajaros Halcón Bronze Finished Clay Sculpture by Sebastián Ángeles

Pajaros Halcón Bronze Finished Clay Sculpture by Sebastián Ángeles

Located in Geneve, CH

Pajaros Halcón Bronze Finished Clay Sculpture by Sebastián Ángeles Dimensions: D 8 x W 6 x H 24 cm Materials: Clay bronze finish What greater symbol of freedom is there than the act...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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.