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

Large Vintage Post-Modern Travertine Lidded Box

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Travertine

Italian Photo Frame /Picture Frame in Plexiglass ,  Sharing Red Round
Italian Photo Frame /Picture Frame in Plexiglass ,  Sharing Red Round

Italian Photo Frame /Picture Frame in Plexiglass , Sharing Red Round

By Laura G Art with Heart

Located in Sarezzo, IT

Sharing round red is a unique multiples edition of Art with Heart collection of recto-verso photo frames by Laura G Italy. It is beautiful wherever you look at it, its surface is de...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plexiglass

Ken and Ingrid Hansen Art Glass Vase
Ken and Ingrid Hansen Art Glass Vase

Ken and Ingrid Hansen Art Glass Vase

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Ken And Ingrid Hansen Art Glass Vase ,.

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Two Salvador Dali Surrealist Fine Gold Leaf Bracelli Lamp Sculpture
Set of Two Salvador Dali Surrealist Fine Gold Leaf Bracelli Lamp Sculpture

Set of Two Salvador Dali Surrealist Fine Gold Leaf Bracelli Lamp Sculpture

By Salvador Dalí­, BD Furniture

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Set of Two Braceli lamps designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD furniture in Barcelona. Bracelli Panel structure covered with silver plated polyester painting (Fine gold leaf)...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Cotton

"Kopka" Post Modern Candelabra In Polished Steel by FXFV
"Kopka" Post Modern Candelabra In Polished Steel by FXFV

"Kopka" Post Modern Candelabra In Polished Steel by FXFV

By Franco V

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Named for Alfred Kopka, the first craft master at the Bauhaus school's metal shop, expertly crafted by hand in Brooklyn, NY, the Kopka Candelabra is a sculptural addition to any spac...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Brass Brute Handle by Henry Wilson
Brass Brute Handle by Henry Wilson

Brass Brute Handle by Henry Wilson

By Henry Wilson

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass Brute Handle by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 3 x D 2 x H 10 cm Materials: Brass This versatile handle can be used for cabinetry, sliding doors and sash windows. Each piece is s...

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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Ring Planter by Deetee Home
Ring Planter by Deetee Home

Ring Planter by Deetee Home

Located in Geneve, CH

Ring Planter by Deetee Home Dimensions: D 35.56 x H 76.2 cm Materials: Stoneware To craft timeless, luxury furniture and objects that celebrates India’s rich artisanal heritage. Our...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

"Isolated N.17" Stoneware Vase by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz
"Isolated N.17" Stoneware Vase by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz

"Isolated N.17" Stoneware Vase by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz

By Pedro Paz, Raquel Vidal

Located in Geneve, CH

"Isolated n.17" stoneware vase by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz Dimensions: 31 x 23 cm Materials: hand-sculpted, glazed pottery The pieces are hand built white stoneware with grog,...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Woman 216 Vase by Karina Smagulova
Woman 216 Vase by Karina Smagulova

Woman 216 Vase by Karina Smagulova

Located in Geneve, CH

Woman 216 Vase by Karina Smagulova One of a Kind. Dimensions: Ø14 x H 24 cm. Materials: White and grey stoneware. ​ With an Armenian and Kazakhstan he...

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2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Large Haeger Modern Ceramic Drip Glaze Vase Vessel Raku Collection
Large Haeger Modern Ceramic Drip Glaze Vase Vessel Raku Collection

Large Haeger Modern Ceramic Drip Glaze Vase Vessel Raku Collection

By Haeger

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Large and impressive Japanese influenced vase by Haeger. This vessel is from the 1980s and has a bulbous form with a slightly irregular opening and is finished in a charcoal black matte and metallic bronze colored drip glaze. Retains the original label on the bottom - Haeger, American Made, 4416. About Haeger Potteries, from Collectors Weekly: Founded in 1871 as the Dundee Brickyard, Haeger Potteries was one of the leading American manufacturers of art pottery, jardinieres, and figurines. Beyond bricks, its first products appeared around the turn of the century in the form of red flower pots for florists. By 1912, Haeger Potteries was offering customers multiple lines of what it called "artware," some influenced by an Arts and Crafts aesthetic (its buttress-handle vases come to mind), others hearkening back to forms developed by the ancient Greeks and given evocative names like Adam and Eve. One of the biggest changes in the company's fortunes occurred in 1938, when a designer named Royal Hickman was hired by Haeger. Hickman focused on Haeger's artware, a line that was quickly named Royal Haeger, presumably to capitalize on Hickman's reputation but also to imitate the names of potteries in England such as Royal Albert and Royal Doulton. The figurines produced by Royal Haeger, the most famous of which was Hickman's black panther from 1941, were a smash with customers, as was the company's white gazelle, whose style appeared to straddle Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern. Subsequent designers such as Eric Olsen added to the Royal Haeger legacy—his muscular red bull was introduced in 1955. Throughout its history, Haeger also made lamps, from models designed for tables and desks during the Art Deco era to its popular TV lamps of the 1950s. In fact, the Mid-Century Modern tendency runs strong in Haeger; collectors of vintage Haeger know that ceramists such Sascha Brastoff got their start working for the firm. Some of these same collectors look for vintage Haeger ashtrays...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower
Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower

Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown blue and white Italian art glass paperweight. Gorgeous vintage studio hand blown crystal art glass paperweight with a cobalt blue base and a white cascading flower or frost. The inside of the paperweight has a large flower and is filled a large controlled bubble in the centre with multiple small controlled bubbles. Vintage Crystal Ball...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Postmodern Design Rosenthal Gilbert Portanier Vase from the 1980s
Postmodern Design Rosenthal Gilbert Portanier Vase from the 1980s

Postmodern Design Rosenthal Gilbert Portanier Vase from the 1980s

By Gilbert Portanier

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Vintage design vase made by Rosenthal Germany, designed by Gilbert Portanier in the 1980s. Beautiful colors with golden details. The vase is in very nice condition. Measurements...

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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

Postmodern Granite Stand with Teak Box, Ettore Sottsass Style, 1980s
Postmodern Granite Stand with Teak Box, Ettore Sottsass Style, 1980s

Postmodern Granite Stand with Teak Box, Ettore Sottsass Style, 1980s

Postmodern artisan-made sculptural, carved granite & aluminum stand displayed with handmade, studio craft, teak trinket box. Such a beautiful and unique pairing of objects. We'v...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Red Stoneware Pithos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Red Stoneware Pithos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki

Red Stoneware Pithos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki

Located in Geneve, CH

Red Stoneware Pithos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 19 x H 24 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware Available finishes: Black, ...

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2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

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

1980 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture the Bather

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an interesting multiple artwork signed by the author Roberto Nanut, a talented artist of years 80' in Italy. This is a multiple of a numbered ed...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Huge Cenedese Pink Scavo Spherical or Globe Shaped Murano Glass Vase
Huge Cenedese Pink Scavo Spherical or Globe Shaped Murano Glass Vase

Huge Cenedese Pink Scavo Spherical or Globe Shaped Murano Glass Vase

By Cenedese

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A wonderfully large, spherical Murano glass vase in pink with brown highlights. The vase has an incredible 1980s Memphis School or Miami appeal. It is a bold and impressive piece of ...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Dionis Vase by Moldra
Dionis Vase by Moldra

Dionis Vase by Moldra

Located in Geneve, CH

Dionis Vase by Moldra Dimensions: D 33 x H 35 cm Materials: Stoneware Moldra is a ceramic studio devoted to sculptural vases and objects. Rooted in the ancestral hand-building techn...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

1980s Postmodern Table Clock attr. to Shohei Mihara for Wakita and Canetti
1980s Postmodern Table Clock attr. to Shohei Mihara for Wakita and Canetti

1980s Postmodern Table Clock attr. to Shohei Mihara for Wakita and Canetti

By Canetti, Wakita

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a chrome frame, black and white face, and geometric hands in green, red, and yellow, this amazing 1980s desk clock has all of the hallmarks of great 1980s Memphis-inspired postm...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

Mahogany Tray with Antique Brass Handles
Mahogany Tray with Antique Brass Handles

Mahogany Tray with Antique Brass Handles

By Argosy Designs

Located in Treadwell, NY

Individually stamped and numbered, these one of a kind presentation trays feature patinated brass handles with a satin finish lacquer top coat. Each wooden slab...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Otto Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture IV with Acid Patina by Aura Carpio
Otto Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture IV with Acid Patina by Aura Carpio

Otto Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture IV with Acid Patina by Aura Carpio

Located in Geneve, CH

Otto Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture IV with Acid Patina by Aura Carpio. Dimensions: W 142 x D 8 x H 150 cm. Materials: Copper, Acid Patina. This piece can be produced in customized ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Italy 1980 Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tavole Panels
Italy 1980 Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tavole Panels

Italy 1980 Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tavole Panels

By Walter Valentini

Located in Brescia, IT

Walter Valentini was born in 1928 in South Italy. A painter and engraver, he lives and works in Milan. He is Holder of the chair for engraving at the Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Duo Reflected Black and Gold Marble Sculptural Coffee Table by Andres Monnier
Duo Reflected Black and Gold Marble Sculptural Coffee Table by Andres Monnier

Duo Reflected Black and Gold Marble Sculptural Coffee Table by Andres Monnier

Located in Geneve, CH

Raza center piece by Andres Monnier One of a kind. Dimensions: W 90 x L 160 x H 40 cm. Materials: Portoro black marble. Stone options available: Grey, black and white marble, natural...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

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

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

Vintage Bonbon Dish, English, Art Glass, Ornamental Bowl, Post Modern, C.1980
Vintage Bonbon Dish, English, Art Glass, Ornamental Bowl, Post Modern, C.1980

Vintage Bonbon Dish, English, Art Glass, Ornamental Bowl, Post Modern, C.1980

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage bonbon dish. An English, art glass ornamental bowl in post-modern taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Fascinating, unusual form catches the eye Di...

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Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

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

1970 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Cristiana Isoleri Reperto Fragment

Located in Brescia, IT

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Massive Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase
Massive Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase

Massive Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

Massive post-modern Italian black marble vase, circa 1980s. The vase has a black background with tan, white and grey veining throughout. The vase is in very good vintage condition w...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Michael Lax Design Grainware METAAL Vase, circa 1992
Michael Lax Design Grainware METAAL Vase, circa 1992

Michael Lax Design Grainware METAAL Vase, circa 1992

By Michael Lax

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Measures 12-3/4” high, 7-1/2” wide at the mouth, 2-7/8” wide at the base. Stamped on base METAAL Grainware c 1992 Michael Lax Design ML-4012 There are some light scuffs and scratches especially toward the base, patina to finish. See images for detail. Michael Lax (1929–1999) was an American industrial designer who created household products for companies such as Copco, Lightolier, Dansk, Salton, Metaal, Mikasa, Tupperware, and American Cyanamid. Several of his best-known products, including the Lytegem lamp by Lightolier and the Copco enamel...

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Poured Vessel 03 by Joana Kieppe
Poured Vessel 03 by Joana Kieppe

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

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

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

Val Saint Lambert green carved crystal vase.
Val Saint Lambert green carved crystal vase.

Val Saint Lambert green carved crystal vase.

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Val Saint Lambert green cut crystal vase. Green cut crystal vase. It features a cylindrical shape that widens slightly toward the top. The design features deep carving that creates a...

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20th Century Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Black Semi Matte Glaze Intuitive Built Sculpture 2 by Anna Shipulina Ceramics
Black Semi Matte Glaze Intuitive Built Sculpture 2 by Anna Shipulina Ceramics

Black Semi Matte Glaze Intuitive Built Sculpture 2 by Anna Shipulina Ceramics

Located in Geneve, CH

Black Semi Matte Glaze Intuitive Built Sculpture 2 by Anna Shipulina Ceramics Dimensions: W 34 x D 42 x H 14 cm. Materials: Ceramic. This piece is shaped from stoneware clay and fo...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Postmodern Black and Red Rexite Zero 980 Wall Clock
1980s Postmodern Black and Red Rexite Zero 980 Wall Clock

1980s Postmodern Black and Red Rexite Zero 980 Wall Clock

By Rexite, Barbieri e Marianelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by Raul Barbieri and Giorgio Marianelli for Rexite in 1981, this Zero 980 wall clock has a striking black and red combination. Black plastic case, REd hands, and raised red ...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Murano Glass Paper Way Fish Aquarium
Murano Glass Paper Way Fish Aquarium

Murano Glass Paper Way Fish Aquarium

By Arte Nuova Murano

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

Leyki Vase 22 by Zieta
Leyki Vase 22 by Zieta

Leyki Vase 22 by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Geneve, CH

Leyki Vase 22 by Zieta Dimensions: D 13 x W 11 x H 22 cm. Materials: Polished stainless steel. Multifunctional subtlety Leyki is a functional object with an architectural twist. It ...

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2010s Polish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

White Direction I Hand Crafted Sculpture by Rachael Heritage
White Direction I Hand Crafted Sculpture by Rachael Heritage

White Direction I Hand Crafted Sculpture by Rachael Heritage

Located in Geneve, CH

White Direction I Hand Crafted Sculpture by Rachael Heritage Each Piece is Unique Dimensions: D 26 x W 26 x H 38.5 cm Materials: recycled card, fibre-cement, white burnished plaster....

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2010s English Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

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

Collar Object 008 by Louise Roe
Collar Object 008 by Louise Roe

Collar Object 008 by Louise Roe

Located in Geneve, CH

Collar Object 008 by Louise Roe Dimensions: Ø 48 x H 12,5 cm. Materials: Aged oak wood. THE ROE STUDIO COLLAR OBJECT 008 Our Collar Object 008 displays the si...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Set of 2 Blooming Cuts Candle Holder by Ebba Lindgren
Set of 2 Blooming Cuts Candle Holder by Ebba Lindgren

Set of 2 Blooming Cuts Candle Holder by Ebba Lindgren

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 Blooming Cuts Candle Holder by Ebba Lindgren Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 20 cm. Materials: Recycled textile fiberboard (“really board”), metal. Ebba Lindgren Is an interna...

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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983
Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

For sale is a rare, early Post-Modern “TIGRIS” porcelain vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano and produced by Porcellane San Marco in the 1980s. In 1983, Ettore Sotts...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Modernist Copper Enamel Tray with Abstract Decor
Modernist Copper Enamel Tray with Abstract Decor

Modernist Copper Enamel Tray with Abstract Decor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Graphic Modernist rectangular tray or catch-all dish in enameled copper features colorful abstract decor in teal and copper colors with red and green accents. The underside of the t...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal, Copper, Enamel

1980's Postmodern Geometric Bud Vase in Stainless Steel
1980's Postmodern Geometric Bud Vase in Stainless Steel

1980's Postmodern Geometric Bud Vase in Stainless Steel

By Paul Evans

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice geometric design brushed stainless mix with polished stainless bud vase, circa 1980's , nice clean lines for mid-century, Danish Modern Decor.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Stainless Steel

Life Sized Wall Mounted Mule Deer Bust by The Peak Antler
Life Sized Wall Mounted Mule Deer Bust by The Peak Antler

Life Sized Wall Mounted Mule Deer Bust by The Peak Antler

Located in Geneve, CH

Life Sized Wall Mounted Mule Deer Bust by The Peak Antler Dimensions: W 73.66 x D 50.80 x H 132.08 cm Materials: naturally shed antlers Based in, produced and shipped from the US. ...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Antler

Ceramic Screen Divider/Partition Totem Sculptures by Andrée & Michel Hirlet
Ceramic Screen Divider/Partition Totem Sculptures by Andrée & Michel Hirlet

Ceramic Screen Divider/Partition Totem Sculptures by Andrée & Michel Hirlet

By Andrée & Michel Hirlet

Located in London, GB

Screen Divider/Partition Totems by Andrée & Michel Hirlet Material: Glazed ceramic Dimensions: H 210 x 150 x 11 cm Type: Limited series Year: 2023 Numbered and signed, made in Fra...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner
Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner

Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner

Located in Geneve, CH

Recovered Medium Vase by David Valner Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 30 cm. Materials: Glass. Weight: 7 kg. Finish: Medium size, red and white. “The history of a glass factory and its ...

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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Post-modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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