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Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

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
Murano Glass "Lisboa" Vase
Murano Glass "Lisboa" Vase

Murano Glass "Lisboa" Vase

Located in NICE, FR

This Murano glass vase is a refined expression of light, color, and exceptional craftsmanship. Its sculptural surface is articulated with vibrant, jewel-like glass spheres that creat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold

Vintage Murano Red & Opalescent Glass Perfume Bottle with Stopper
Vintage Murano Red & Opalescent Glass Perfume Bottle with Stopper

Vintage Murano Red & Opalescent Glass Perfume Bottle with Stopper

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite vintage Murano glass perfume bottle features a striking combination of deep ruby red glass framed by clear ribbed layers, creating a captivating optical depth. Its ele...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Massive Tessellated Stone Floor Vase in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills
Massive Tessellated Stone Floor Vase in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills

Massive Tessellated Stone Floor Vase in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in San Diego, CA

Massive Tessellated Stone Floor Vase in the Style of Marquis of Beverly Hills, circa 1980s. This impressive, tessellated stone floor vase, in the style of Marquis of Beverly Hills an...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone

Vintage German Postmodern Alta Mira Series Ceramic Vase by Gilbert Portanier
Vintage German Postmodern Alta Mira Series Ceramic Vase by Gilbert Portanier

Vintage German Postmodern Alta Mira Series Ceramic Vase by Gilbert Portanier

By Gilbert Portanier

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage German Postmodern Alta Mira Series Ceramic Vase by Gilbert Portanier for Rosenthal, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. ...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

A Rare 1980s Minimalist Silver Plated Round Design Vase by Lino Sabattini
A Rare 1980s Minimalist Silver Plated Round Design Vase by Lino Sabattini

A Rare 1980s Minimalist Silver Plated Round Design Vase by Lino Sabattini

By Lino Sabattini, Sabattini Argenteria

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This post-modern vase designed by Lino Sabattini exemplifies the clean, sleek aesthetic typical of Sabattini's work and the minimalist movement of the era. This vase features a perfe...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver Plate

AMANO - Vintage Ceramic Vase - Rich Red Glaze - Germany - Late 20th Century
AMANO - Vintage Ceramic Vase - Rich Red Glaze - Germany - Late 20th Century

AMANO - Vintage Ceramic Vase - Rich Red Glaze - Germany - Late 20th Century

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Chatham, ON

AMANO - Vintage ceramic vase - rich red glaze - bullet shape - signed on the base - impressed model number '629-18' - Germany - late 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no l...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Small Postmodern, Green Murano Glass, Bottle Vase by Nason, 1980's, Italy
Small Postmodern, Green Murano Glass, Bottle Vase by Nason, 1980's, Italy

Small Postmodern, Green Murano Glass, Bottle Vase by Nason, 1980's, Italy

By Vincenzo Nason & Cie

Located in Glasgow, GB

Small Postmodern style Murano Glass bottle vase by Nason. Handcrafted from mint green Murano glass in the form of a double gourd shape. The exterior is detailed with smooth linear s...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Post-Modern Murano Art Glass Vase by Cose Belle, Italy, 1980s
Post-Modern Murano Art Glass Vase by Cose Belle, Italy, 1980s

Post-Modern Murano Art Glass Vase by Cose Belle, Italy, 1980s

By Cose Belle Cose Rare

Located in Valencia, VC

Post-Modern Murano Art Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1980s A strong example of Post-Modern Murano glass from the 1980s, defined by scale, weight, and assertive use of color. The vase fea...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Vintage Postmodern German Floral Floor Vase from Steuler
Large Vintage Postmodern German Floral Floor Vase from Steuler

Large Vintage Postmodern German Floral Floor Vase from Steuler

By Steuler

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Vintage Postmodern German Floral Floor Vase from Steuler, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Material: ...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Miniature Murano Glass Vase with Bullicante, Gold Leaf, 1980s, Italy
Miniature Murano Glass Vase with Bullicante, Gold Leaf, 1980s, Italy

Miniature Murano Glass Vase with Bullicante, Gold Leaf, 1980s, Italy

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Glasgow, GB

A miniature Murano glass vase in vivid emerald green, attributed to Archimede Seguso and crafted in Italy circa 1980s. This small Italian art glass vase exemplifies the technical fin...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ajeto Glass Vase by Borek Sipek for Driade Gold Plated Metal 1989 Czechoslovakia
Ajeto Glass Vase by Borek Sipek for Driade Gold Plated Metal 1989 Czechoslovakia

Ajeto Glass Vase by Borek Sipek for Driade Gold Plated Metal 1989 Czechoslovakia

By Driade, B. Sipek

Located in San Diego, CA

Colorless, transparent cobalt non-lead glasses, metallic gold; blown with hot applications, hand forged and gilded metal, adhered. Tall blown vessel consisting of two equal conical ...

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20th Century Czech Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

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

Ritratto Blue Wall Hanging Flower Vase Alessandro Mendini Postmodern

By Alessandro Mendini, Marutomi

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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

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Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Plastic

Vijayam Vase by Deetee Home
Vijayam Vase by Deetee Home

Vijayam Vase by Deetee Home

Located in Geneve, CH

Vijayam Vase by Deetee Home Dimensions: D 22.86 x H 34.29 cm Materials: Stoneware Handcrafted with precision by our skilled artisans, the pot's balanced form and subtle texture lend...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Fiorucci Canister Italy, c. 1980
Fiorucci Canister Italy, c. 1980

Fiorucci Canister Italy, c. 1980

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This is a tall metal canister with a matching lid by Fiorucci, made in Italy circa the 1980s. The image is repeated on both sides.

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Steel

Black Ceramic Perpetual Face Vase in the Style of Piero Fornasetti by TMS 2005
Black Ceramic Perpetual Face Vase in the Style of Piero Fornasetti by TMS 2005

Black Ceramic Perpetual Face Vase in the Style of Piero Fornasetti by TMS 2005

By TMS, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Troy, MI

Multi face ceramic vase in black by TMS Inc Vitruvian Collection 2005 Perpetual face design in the style of Piero Fornasetti Signed and dated to lower edge 8 inch diameter 9.5 inc...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Fast Vase by Cédric Ragot for Rosenthal, Gilt Porcelain, Circa 2000
Fast Vase by Cédric Ragot for Rosenthal, Gilt Porcelain, Circa 2000

Fast Vase by Cédric Ragot for Rosenthal, Gilt Porcelain, Circa 2000

By Cedric Ragot, Rosenthal

Located in San Francisco, US

Cédric Ragot was an iconic designer that is only gaining more recognition with each passing year. “Fast,” created for Rosenthal, exemplifies his genius—a dynamic explosion frozen in ...

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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

Located in Glasgow, GB

A turquoise cased glass amphora vase produced in Poland in the early 1980s, designed by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz for the Tarnowiec Glassworks. The form is based on the classical amphora,...

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Late 20th Century Polish Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

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 Sott...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Paul Hoff for Gustavsberg — Limited Edition Stoneware Pumpkin, 1989
Paul Hoff for Gustavsberg — Limited Edition Stoneware Pumpkin, 1989

Paul Hoff for Gustavsberg — Limited Edition Stoneware Pumpkin, 1989

By Gustavberg, Paul Hoff

Located in Bochum, NRW

A rare and beautifully crafted stoneware pumpkin by renowned Swedish designer Paul Hoff, produced by Gustavsberg in 1989. This striking piece comes from a limited edition of only 15...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Shiro Kuramata flower vase violet acrylic Japanese minimalist style
Shiro Kuramata flower vase violet acrylic Japanese minimalist style

Shiro Kuramata flower vase violet acrylic Japanese minimalist style

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Aluminium tube put into acrylic block. It's great work of Japanese minimalist style. Transparent body makes complex light reflections around. ...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Aluminum

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

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Chrome

Gaya Vase by Moldra
Gaya Vase by Moldra

Gaya Vase by Moldra

$1,040 / item

Gaya Vase by Moldra

Located in Geneve, CH

Gaya Vase by Moldra Dimensions: D 38 x H 28 cm Materials: Stoneware Moldra is a ceramic studio devoted to sculptural vases and objects. Rooted in the ancestral hand-building techniq...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Carlo Zauli, 1960s
Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Carlo Zauli, 1960s

Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Carlo Zauli, 1960s

By Carlo Zauli

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Single flower vase in polychrome ceramic, signed on the bottom. Carlo Zauli (Faenza, 19 August 1926 - Faenza, 14 January 2002).

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

An authentic postmodern vase by Lindsey B., 1983
An authentic postmodern vase by Lindsey B., 1983

An authentic postmodern vase by Lindsey B., 1983

Located in View Park, CA

An elegant postmodern vase featuring a cloaked figure by Lindsey B., signed, 1983. Tones of snow and licorice. 5” W x 3.25” D x 8.75” H

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Handblown Murano Glass Vase in Female Torso Form, White & Brown, 1980s
Handblown Murano Glass Vase in Female Torso Form, White & Brown, 1980s

Handblown Murano Glass Vase in Female Torso Form, White & Brown, 1980s

Located in Toronto, CA

A sculptural handblown glass vase in the form of a female torso, crafted in Murano, Italy, circa 1980s. The piece features an elegant marbled pattern in crisp white with flowing dark...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Joel O'Dorisio for Lost Angel Glass Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 2003
Joel O'Dorisio for Lost Angel Glass Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 2003

Joel O'Dorisio for Lost Angel Glass Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 2003

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Fused glass vase features complex multilayered colored glass core in dark Bordeau or burgundy red, toffee brown, cream, and deep cobalt blue colors, encased in clear glass in sommer...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Vintage Fused Glass Footed Vase, Hand Blown Art Glass
Vintage Fused Glass Footed Vase, Hand Blown Art Glass

Vintage Fused Glass Footed Vase, Hand Blown Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Sculptural vintage vase is decorated with free-flowing fused red and yellow glass designs on mottled pink glass background; colored glass encases clear glass core, with clear glass ...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Modern Mirrored Planter Cachepot Jardinière, circa 1970s
Modern Mirrored Planter Cachepot Jardinière, circa 1970s

Modern Mirrored Planter Cachepot Jardinière, circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

A substantial square mirrored planter cachepot jardinière, '70s Modern/Postmodern period, circa 1970s. Entire piece is mirror with a graduated design. A great piece for a plant or fl...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Royal Haeger Large Mauve Pink Vase
Royal Haeger Large Mauve Pink Vase

Royal Haeger Large Mauve Pink Vase

By Royal Haeger

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Royal Haeger mauve ceramic or pottery pink vase has graceful, traditional shape and monochromatic semi-glossy glaze. This large size, minimalistic vase will look great on its own or...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Shiro Kuramata flower vase pale pink acrylic Japanese minimalist style
Shiro Kuramata flower vase pale pink acrylic Japanese minimalist style

Shiro Kuramata flower vase pale pink acrylic Japanese minimalist style

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Aluminium tube put into acrylic block. It's great work of Japanese minimalist style. Transparent body makes complex light reflections around. ...

Category

2010s Japanese Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Aluminum

A Pair of POST-MODERN PLANTERS by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
A Pair of POST-MODERN PLANTERS by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

A Pair of POST-MODERN PLANTERS by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

By Guy Lefevre

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant and rigorous pair of large square planters or planters, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, solid metal structures, wood veneered with mirrors, square plexiglass glides, by ...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gaetano Pesce Half Ball Vase with Big Surprise Base, Meritalia, 2010
Gaetano Pesce Half Ball Vase with Big Surprise Base, Meritalia, 2010

Gaetano Pesce Half Ball Vase with Big Surprise Base, Meritalia, 2010

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Las Vegas, NV

1st edition Gaetano Pesce half ball vase for Meritalia with the big surprise base. Fantastic and rare example of Pesce’s exquisite ability with resin. The wo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin, Plastic

A Memphis Milano Post-Modern Ceramic Vase By Marco Zanini for Bitossi
A Memphis Milano Post-Modern Ceramic Vase By Marco Zanini for Bitossi

A Memphis Milano Post-Modern Ceramic Vase By Marco Zanini for Bitossi

By Bitossi, Marco Zanini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This Marco Zanini vase for Bitossi is a quintessential example of the Memphis Milano style, characterized by its bold colors, geometric shapes, and playful, innovative design. The va...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

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

80s Modern Cream Sphere Vase

Located in Fairfield, CA

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

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Versace & Archimede Seguso Murano Blown Glass Footed Vase
Versace & Archimede Seguso Murano Blown Glass Footed Vase

Versace & Archimede Seguso Murano Blown Glass Footed Vase

By Gianni Versace, Archimede Seguso

Located in Downingtown, PA

Couture Glass: Gianni Versace by Archimede Seguso Murano Vase, circa 1990 A superb example of late-20th-century design collaboration, this Murano blown glass footed vase embodies th...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s
Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s

By Venini, Laura Diaz de Santillana

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Set of 2 small decorative Murano flasks designed by Laura de Santillana and manufactured by Venini in the 1980s. the green flask shows a visible small chip at the neck as stated in p...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Crumpled Vase in Dark Blue 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic - Smooth Edition
Large Crumpled Vase in Dark Blue 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic - Smooth Edition

Large Crumpled Vase in Dark Blue 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic - Smooth Edition

By É Pedra

Located in São Paulo, BR

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

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Plastic

1980s Pink Mottled Glass Vase by Mdina Glass, Malta
1980s Pink Mottled Glass Vase by Mdina Glass, Malta

1980s Pink Mottled Glass Vase by Mdina Glass, Malta

By Mdina

Located in Glasgow, GB

A tall stemmed bud vase, handcrafted in the late 1980s by Mdina Glass, Malta. Crafted from pink opaque glass perfectly mottled and encased in a sheath of crystal clear glass. The...

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1970s Maltese Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Alessandro Mendini x Luigi Ontani 100% Make-Up Limited Lidded Vase, Alessi, 1992
Alessandro Mendini x Luigi Ontani 100% Make-Up Limited Lidded Vase, Alessi, 1992

Alessandro Mendini x Luigi Ontani 100% Make-Up Limited Lidded Vase, Alessi, 1992

By Alessi, Alessandro Mendini, Luigi Ontani

Located in Vienna, AT

A postmodern limited-edition porcelain vase with lid from the first edition of the “100% Make-Up” series by Alessi Tendentse, Italy, released in 1992. The vase’s shape was designed b...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio
Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio

Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio

By Wunderkammer Studio, Claudia Frignani

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani for Wunderkammer Studio's limited Lefka collection. Claudia Frignani is a Milan-based designer, ceramic artist, and creator known for her unique scu...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Unique Prototype Vase Veronese in Murano Glass by Cleto Munari, 2002
Italian Unique Prototype Vase Veronese in Murano Glass by Cleto Munari, 2002

Italian Unique Prototype Vase Veronese in Murano Glass by Cleto Munari, 2002

By Cleto Munari

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Post-modern Unique prototype vase Veronese in Murano glass by Cleto Munari, 2002 Vase mod. Veronese in black Murano glass, unique piece as a prototype of the vase that later...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Haeger Blush Peach Abstract Vase Postmodern
Haeger Blush Peach Abstract Vase Postmodern

Haeger Blush Peach Abstract Vase Postmodern

By Haeger

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 Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Orange and Green Art Glass Vase by Mdina c. 1980s
Orange and Green Art Glass Vase by Mdina c. 1980s

Orange and Green Art Glass Vase by Mdina c. 1980s

By Mdina, Michael Harris

Located in Glasgow, GB

An evocative example of 1980s art glass, this cylindrical vase was produced by Mdina Glass in Malta under the direction of Michael Harris—a pivotal figure in the development of Briti...

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1980s Maltese Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Grenat Foncé Vase V in Deep Burgundy Glazed Ceramic by Gazar Studio
Grenat Foncé Vase V in Deep Burgundy Glazed Ceramic by Gazar Studio

Grenat Foncé Vase V in Deep Burgundy Glazed Ceramic by Gazar Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Grenat Foncé Vase V in Deep Burgundy Glazed Ceramic by Gazar Studio Unique Piece Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 47 cm. Materials: Clay with deep burgundy glaze. Dimensions may vary. Please c...

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2010s Serbian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Stoneware, Distressed Vessel NO.2  by Alexandria Roby
Stoneware, Distressed Vessel NO.2  by Alexandria Roby

Stoneware, Distressed Vessel NO.2 by Alexandria Roby

Located in Geneve, CH

Stoneware, Distressed Vessel NO.2 by Alexandria Roby Dimensions: D 17.78 x H 20.32 cm Materials: Black and White Stoneware Lined with Bronze Glaze Colors - Sandstone/Ivory or Onyx/Iv...

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2010s American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Grenat Foncé Vase VI in Deep Burgundy Glazed Ceramic by Gazar Studio
Grenat Foncé Vase VI in Deep Burgundy Glazed Ceramic by Gazar Studio

Grenat Foncé Vase VI in Deep Burgundy Glazed Ceramic by Gazar Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Grenat Foncé Vase VI in Deep Burgundy Glazed Ceramic by Gazar Studio Unique Piece Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 46 cm. Materials: Clay with deep burgundy glaze. Dimensions may vary. Please ...

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2010s Serbian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Meritalia Flower Vase / Orange and Green by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia Flower Vase / Orange and Green by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia Flower Vase / Orange and Green by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia

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 Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Light 32 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
Light 32 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino

Light 32 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino

Located in Geneve, CH

Light 32 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino One of a kind Dimensions: D 32 x H 32 cm Material: Unglazed white porcelain. Laura Pasquino Incorporating references from ancient Kor...

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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Medusa Vase (Large), Matte White by Gaetano Pesce
Medusa Vase (Large), Matte White by Gaetano Pesce

Medusa Vase (Large), Matte White by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory

Located in Toronto, CA

Matte White 'Medusa' Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. *All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. Variations in the dimensions...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Black Stoneware Sfondyli Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Black Stoneware Sfondyli Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki

Black Stoneware Sfondyli Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki

Located in Geneve, CH

Black Stoneware Sfondyli Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 27 x H 23 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware Available finishes: Black, White, Brown, Red, White ...

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2010s Greek Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

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

Postmodern Calacatta Marble Pedestal Vase Made in Italy Around 1980s

Located in Rümmingen, BW

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

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Ceramic, Memphis Style, Japan, 1980s
Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Ceramic, Memphis Style, Japan, 1980s

Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Ceramic, Memphis Style, Japan, 1980s

By Memphis Group, Toyo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Japan, 1980's "interesting form and nice color" "in good as found condition with one small imperfection - see images"

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

A monumental caged art glass vase by Vanessa Mitrani, signed, late 20th century
A monumental caged art glass vase by Vanessa Mitrani, signed, late 20th century

A monumental caged art glass vase by Vanessa Mitrani, signed, late 20th century

By Vanessa Mitrani

Located in View Park, CA

A large art glass bulbous caged vase by Vanessa Mitrani, late 20th century. In a brilliant persimmon hue and caged in metal, this piece is at once statement and sophisticated. Signed...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

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