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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
Incredible Massive Giant Perfume Bottle by Pierre Cardin Display Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Authentic incredible large display perfume bottle by Pierre Cardin France, made of glass with liquid in excellent condition.
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20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

German Brass "Clear Drops" Oil Lamp Candlestick by Freddie Andersen, Set of 3
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original set of 3 Freddie Andersen "Clear Drops" oil lamps made in West Germany. This lamp set features an elegant brass stem, a handblown glass reservoir, and a sleek black resin ba...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Lucite Jewelry Vanity Box
Located in New York, NY
A square Lucite jewelry or trinket box, Postmodern design, circa late-20th century, 1990s. Great to hold jewelry or other small items on a vanity, des...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Lucite

Contemporary Pear Sculpture by Lucas Recchia, 2023
Located in New York, NY
The Pearl Sculpture, from Lucas Recchia’s Fruits collection, celebrates organic form and vibrant color through the expressive use of bronze. Inspired by the sinuosity and subtle impe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Rare 1990s Chanel Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly chic necklace from the Autumn-Winter 1996 Chanel collection. This beautiful goldtone chain with six faux baroque pearls in white and grey is simply irresistible. This nec...
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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Unbound Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Located in Geneve, CH
Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Unbound Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska Dimensions: W 32 x D 13.8 x H 17.5 cm Materials: Stoneware clay. Unglazed ceramic sulface. Weight: 1,9 kg. Al...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 6 x D 4 x H 5 cm Materials: Aluminium Designed for hanging bags and coats under bar counters. Each piece is sand cast in alumi...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Apple Sculpture by Lucas Recchia, 2023
Located in New York, NY
The Apple Sculpture, from Lucas Recchia’s Fruits collection, celebrates organic form and vibrant color through the expressive use of bronze. Inspired by the sinuosity and subtle impe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Murano Glass Paper Way Fish Aquarium
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful double-sided glass fish aquarium by Italian Murano. Nice condition, no chips or cracks.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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

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Metal

Metal Geometric Abstract Bookends, Pair
Metal Geometric Abstract Bookends, Pair
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Contemporary Morfa nº 01 Side table by Lucas Recchia, 2025
Located in New York, NY
The glass iterations of Morfa No. 01—in green, red, and amber—trace the origins of the collection. These early experiments investigate the behavior of molten glass, where thickness, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Glaze Small Vase by Studionudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Glaze Small Vase by Studionudo Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 20 cm. Materials: Clay. Different finishes and sizes are available. Prices may vary. Please contact us. Simple and...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Meduse Tagi Bowl by Pia Chevalier
Located in Geneve, CH
Meduse Tagi bowl by Pia Chevalier Each one is unique. Materials: Raw stoneware. Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 10 cm. Also available in white stone, bronze, blue, white glaze. Pia Chev...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Contemporary Art En Claire De Lune Mannequin in Silk Velvet
Located in Pistoia, IT
Unique piece hand made by the artist. The silk velvet fabric and velvet embroidery are made expressly for the artist, Carla Tolomeo.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silk

Set of Three Post-Modern Memphis Art Glass Flower Vases by Rony Plesl
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool set of three post-modern Memphis style art glass flower vases by Czech artist Rony Plesl, circa 1990s. The vases are in very good vintage condition with no chips or crac...
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Late 20th Century Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Postmodern Modern Marble and Brass Ashtray Box, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A chic Postmodern marble and brass sphere ball ashtray box, circa 1970s. Piece makes a great decorative object box as well as an ashtray (three indents ar...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble, Brass

Contemporary Art Armchair - Sillon De Borges by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist. 19th century armchair revisited by the author. Cotton velvet appliqué by the author with cuttings from authentic Japanese OBJ 1800-....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Postmodern Memphis Style Glazed Ceramic Vase by Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic 2 tone vase in postmodern design , by Jonathan Adler no chips or cracks.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Rimini Blue Ceramic Pitcher Vase by A. Londi and F. Montelupo for Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This is a Rimini blue vase from the 1970s. Made in Italy. It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Flavia Montelupo, also known as Bitossi. Bitos...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 142/999
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Blue Shiva ceramic vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. This piece has been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 999 units. This is...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

1995 Italy Bronze Sculpture by Giuseppe Bergomi Davanti Al Mare
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an engaging and intense artwork created by the well known Italian artist Giuseppe Bergomi in 1995. This is a bronze sculpture made by the tec...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Set of 3 Black Cibele Plant Stands by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Black Cibele Plant Stands by OK Design Dimensions: D 35 x H 30 cm, D 35 x H 45 cm, D 35 x H 54 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in small, medium, and large. Av...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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

1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Luciana Matalon Gente E Dune
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging bronze abstract sculpture was created by the Italian artist Luciana Matalon in 1980. This is a mulptiple of 1000 specimens numbered and signed. The title is " Gente e ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Castagno Large Leather Hand-Woven Decorative Basket by Oscar Maschera
Located in Geneve, CH
Castagno Large Leather Hand-Woven Decorative Basket by Oscar Maschera Dimensions: D 40 x W 50 x H 35 cm. Materials: Leather. Available in three different sizes. Prices may vary. Ple...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Postmodern Black Art Glass Vase by Hans Jürgen Richartz, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Black Art Glass Vase by Hans Jürgen Richartz for Richartz Art Collection, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additi...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Monumental Seguso Cobalto Corroso Scavo Glass Vase, c. 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Seguso cobalto corroso hour glass double sided vase. Hand crafted in the ancient technique of scavo glass. Italy, 1980's.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Ceramic Rose, Peach, Grey Vase with Perforated Decor, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rose, peach, white and dark grey glazed barrel shaped handmade ceramic vase wiith perforated decor and asymmetrical top. Stamped under base. Beautiful vintage condition. Denmark, 1...
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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Meritalia Half Ball, Small / Orange, Blue and Red by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, ON
Each vase by Edizioni del Pesce embodies a singular and unrepeatable identity, telling a different story through innovative shapes, intricate details and a varied chromatic range. Th...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Mirto Flower Vase a Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mirto flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi laquer model. Japanese traditional urushi pigment is made from natural urushi tree,...
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Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Salvador Dali Sculpture Lamp Drawers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Drawers lamp designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Carved structure in pale varnished limewood. Lampshade in beige linen. Measures: 30 x 30 x 87 H cm Sculpture-lamp drawers A stan...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Jeff Seely Large Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass 1980s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Massive, heavy paperweight features complex asymmetrical fused glass center, accentuated by groups of controlled bubbles. Three free-form string stru...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Postmodern Shosh Paper Mache Sculpture Israel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Sweet whimsical postmodern paper mache sculpture of a woman or girl in by Artist Shosh in the manner of Patience Brewster for Mackenzie Childs. ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy
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

Bronze Patinated Vide-Poche, Mid Century, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant tripode vide-poche Garouste et Bonetti Era, circa 1980, France. Patinated bronze in good original condition. Dimensions: 10 cm H, 10 cm diameter. All purchases are covered by...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Poured Vessel 03 by Joana Kieppe
Located in Geneve, CH
Poured Vessel 03 by Joana Kieppe Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 19 x W 20 x H 27 cm. Materials: Tobacco high-temperature clay. Reproduction is entirely manual, therefore it will be a v...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Avedis Baghsarian aluminum “Saturn” vases set of five
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

1986 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Patrizia Guerresi Donnasole Sun Woman
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an engaging bronze sculpture create by the Italian artist Patrizia Guerresi, in the 1986. The piece is a multiple of 1000 specimen on a green painted wooden base. The title o...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Leather Wrapped Desktop Letter Organizer by C.P. Leathercraft
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage leather wrapped desktop letter organizer by C.P. Leathercraft, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with some scratches ...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Haeger Blush Peach Abstract Vase Postmodern
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Haeger Peach Blush pink abstract vase, medium size. Looks stunning on its own or as part of a group. In great condition, no crazing or cracks. Measures: H 9"/ W 10.5"/ D 4...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Jon Kuhn Early Sculptural Op-Art Vase, American Art Studio Glass, 1982
By Jon Kuhn
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Triangular faceted vase features a graphic pattern of ruby red, white, and dichroic glass encased in clear glass layers in sommerso technique. The body of the vase is cut and polished in triangular shape, exposing complex, colorful core; the subtle sheen of dichroic glass adds complexity and visual interest to a reserved color scheme. The vase is signed and dated by the artist in etching on the bottom; this rare, hard to find example of American studio glass would make a great gift to any studio glass, art collector, or modern design enthusiast. Jon Kuhn is one of the foremost glass artists in his field, creating highly intricate architectural glass art sculpture that has won world-wide acclaim. He received BFA from Washburn University in 1974, MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1978, and Honorary DFA from Washburn University in 2006. Jon Kuhn early work was done in molten glass, but currently he works in cold glass that is cut, polished, and fused, resulting in sculptures that take in surrounding light, then reflects and refracts it back; they appear to change color and radiance when viewed from different angles and lighting. Kuhn creates cold glass art in a variety of shapes and forms, but he is perhaps best known for his glass cubes which contain a colorful glass interior cased in clear glass. Kuhn’s work stands out for its complexity, its geometric forms, and for its mesmerizing presence. Jon Kuhn glass...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Sommerso, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Blossom I - Black stoneware sculptural vase
Located in PRADES-LE-LEZ, FR
Blossom I is a hand-built ceramic sculpture by French artist Audrey Vo Van, created in black chamotte stoneware. The form, both grounded and ascending, suggests the quiet emergence o...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Small post-modern Italian marble vase, circa 1980s. The vase is primarily a dark green in color, but has black and grey veining throughout. The vase is in very good vintage condition...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble

80s Handmade Vintage Postmodern Memphis Aluminum & Inlaid Abstract Menorah
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Post modern artisan made one of a kind Hanukkah Menorah Measurements 11" W x 8" H x 6" D
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Aluminum, Brass, Enamel

"Harmony" by Lino Sabattini 1980s Design Postmodern Silver Plated Candleholder
Located in Brescia, IT
"Harmony" by Lino Sabattini 1989, Italy Rare candleholder silver metal and black plastic.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Postmodern Murano glass vase by Ottavio Missoni, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Magnificent multicolored Murano blown glass vase designed by the famous Ottavio Missoni and made in the 1980s, a true masterpiece that embodies the essence of artistic design of the ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Later 20th Century Swedish Orrefors Crystal "Fleur" Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Later 20th century Orrefors crystal "fleur" bowl, Swedish. Designed by Jan Johansson. The 12 points resemble a crown or flowers - heavy & bold classic design. Signed Orrefors JJ YNY-...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Small Wave Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Wave Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio Dimensions: D 40 x H 4 cm. Materials: Copper. Weight: 3 Kg. Aura Carpio® (CDMX). Mexican industr...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Whimsical Postmodern Torch Cut Solid Iron Candle Holder Sculpture Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare candle holder Stamped M 1994, fire torch welded iron figurines after Keith Haring, each holder takes a 3/4" diameter candle.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Marble Male and Female Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A substantial Post-Modern or modern style marble head/bust carved figurative sculpture piece of two people embraced side-by-side, circa mid to late-20th century. Marble is grey with ...
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Late 20th Century South American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Tall Vessel Small by Saturday Yard Work
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall Vessel Small by Saturday Yard Work Dimensions: W 10 x D 10 x H 15 cm Materials: Aluminium. Finish: Blackened texture. SATURDAY YARD WORK by Nathan Martin is a Kaurna/Adelaide ...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Romã Sculpture by Lucas Recchia, 2023
Located in New York, NY
The Romã Sculpture, from Lucas Recchia’s Fruits collection, celebrates organic form and vibrant color through the expressive use of bronze. Inspired by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Deadstock Tabletop Clock, Nathalie Du Pasquier and George Sowden for Neos Lorenz
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Tabletop clock by Nathalie Du Pasquier and George Sowden for Neos of Lorenz. Iconic and rare piece in enameled steel and plastic. Maintains original pac...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Steel

Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Bertrand Créac'h, Frace
Located in London, GB
« Éclosion » by Bertrand Créac'h Material: Bronze, brown patina Dimensions: H 13 x 20 x 14 cm Year: 2023 While claiming an analogical relationship with nature, Bertrand Créach’s sc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Haeger Gloss Black Postmodern Abstract Circular Twisted Orb Sculpture
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

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Ceramic, Pottery

A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed 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

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Glass

Polished Cast Brass Argola Wall Hanger by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished Cast Brass Argola Wall Hanger by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 15 x D 3 x H 15 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum About: Studio...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

Post Modern Black Gold Glazed Stoneware Op Art Cylinder Face Vase With Handles
Located in Miami, FL
Stunner done this Stoneware Vase in shiny glazed Black and Gold Color, front with Tribal Face and Handles. Ideal for Flowers or create a spectacular focal point vase piece on your li...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stoneware, Paint

Marchesa Rose Vase by Erica Zanella
Located in Geneve, CH
Marchesa Rose Vase by Erica Zanella Dimensions: D 7 x W 26 x H 33 cm. Materials: Plaster. Marchesa showcases an organic, minimalist silhouette marked by its irregular curves and fl...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Plaster

Lacquered wood sculpture by Robert-Jean Chapuis, Splash 1980
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Composed of basic geometric shapes, circle, triangle, square, this lacquered wood sculpture reflects Robert-Jean Chapuis's formal vocabulary, influenced by Bauhaus and neo-constructi...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

Post-modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Tom von Kaenel, Reflections Copenhagen, Christopher Gentner, and Ettore Sottsass. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $216,361 while the average work can sell for $1,098.

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