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
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
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 Mendini — a 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
A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and spectacular set of 5 geometric vases, Post-Modern, Radical, 5 different sizes stainless steel rectangular structures, forming together a kind of "Cityscape" set of...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Italian Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper Green Red Blue by Franco Moretti 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
An early 1980s Venetian bottle in Frosted Murano glass in a vibrant orange and emerald green with an elegant, sophisticated stopper worked with the fr...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Mdina Pink Glass Vase, Small Bottle Signed Matching Pair c.1980s
By Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
A matching pair of small pink glass bottle vases by Mdina Glass, handcrafted in Malta in the 1980s.
In good condition for their age and use, each va...
Category
Late 20th Century Maltese Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$82 Sale Price / set
66% Off
Post Modern Spherical Clear and Purple Bubble Swirl Lucite Lidded Bowl Sculpture
By Haziza
Located in Miami, FL
Unique Postmodern Lucite bowl sculpture, rendered in hand blown and polished clear lucite with internal bubbles and a swirl of purple lucite bands, with a pivoting and removable lid,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Lucite
A postmodern face vase after Lindsey B., circa 1980
Located in View Park, CA
A striking postmodern matte glazed ceramic vessel in the likeness of a head, circa 1980. Après Lindsey B.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Black Marble Jar / Vase.
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Postmodern Black Marble Jar / Vase.
Category
20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Jon Price Large Blue Crystalline Glaze Vase, California Art Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare, sculptural vase was made of pure, high-fire porcelain and glazed both on the inside and the outside. Blue and pink highly detailed crystals on crackled blue background were gr...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1980 VeArt White Filigrana Italian Design Murano Glass Set of Bottles
By VeArt
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 2 Bottles
VeArt
Italy, 1982
White Filigrana Glass
VeArt Sticker Label
Veart Sign Engraved
Perfect Condiction
h 26 / diam 14.5 cm
h 22.5 /diam 12 cm
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Rare Clementina Van Der Walt Elephant Vase, South Africa Art Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Postmodern vase is decorated with colorful abstract geometric designs; black and white elephant figure is featured prominently on the fr...
Category
Late 20th Century South African Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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 ...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
By Daum, Philippe Starck
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s.
Signed.
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Large 1980s Pleated Cream Deco Glass Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A 1980s deco glass vase with a beautiful pleated texture to the glass. Nice large size in a cream color.
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Set of Three Postmodern Vases by Heide Warlamis for Vienna Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An outstanding set of three postmodern ceramic vases by Austrian artist and designer Heide Warlamis (born 1942). Part of Warlamis' Vienna Collection design series, these vases utiliz...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Yellow Wrapped Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage 80s postmodern ceramic vase. Unique wrapped design, finished in a glossy pale yellow glaze. Nice large versatile size.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda – ‘CanCan’ Art Glass Bowl, Model 59145, Sweden, 1990
Located in Bochum, NRW
A vibrant and collectible art glass bowl from the *“CanCan”* series, designed by esteemed Swedish glass artist **Kjell Engman** for **Kosta Boda** in the early 1990s. This hand-blown...
Category
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Modern Minimalist Spiral White Ceramic Vase
Located in Pasadena, CA
This postmodern sculptural ceramic vase features a fluid, organic spiral silhouette in matte cream. Evoking the playful geometry of Memphis-era design while retaining a minimalist el...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Two beautiful 80s porcelain vases by Rosamonde Nairac for Rosenthal studio-line
Located in München, DE
Two beautiful white porcelain vases with typical colorful floral motifs from the 1980s.
Designed by Rosamonde Nairac for Rosenthal studio-line.
Signed by the designer and manufacture...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 137/999
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...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Italian Pottery Planter with Flower Stand, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Italian Pottery Planter with Flower Stand, 1980s
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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 ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Brass
Post-Modern Polish Art Glass Double Bubble Ball Bud Vase by Studio Nova
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautiful post-modern double orb bowl bud vase from Studio Nova Poland in heavy gleaming lead crystal. The mouth is cut on a blunt edge, which gives this curvy piece some seriou...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
$114 Sale Price
40% Off
Terry Balle Resin Aqua Sculpture Vase
By Terry Balle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Post Modern resin vase by Terry Balle is a sculptural masterpiece that challenges traditional design norms. Cast in a translucent seafoam green hue, its asymmetrical fo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Resin
Post Modern Japanese Vase Signed Tsukashi 1997
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Gorgeous vintage Japanese vase, handmade in 1997. The bottom is signed and dated. The vase is made with 3 pieces that stack to create a unique post modern design.
Category
1990s Japanese Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Jon Price Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase, California, circa 1985
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jon Price Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase, California, circa 1985. Signed to the bottom.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bertil Vallien Spherical Tornado Vase in Art Glass for Kosta Boda
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A hand-signed Tornado vase by Bertil Vallien. Each one in this series with unique playful modernist decor. Made at Kosta Boda in Sweden during the early 1...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$246 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Yellow Vase, Made In Italy By Ceramiche Tadinate
By Bitossi
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Stunning Italian Yellow Vase by Ceramiche Tadinate
Add a touch of Italian elegance to your space with this gorgeous tall yellow vase, fea...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$183 Sale Price
20% Off
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,...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Plastic
Essence of Form Brushstroke Ocean Blue Handcrafted Vase by Onofrio Acone
Located in Geneve, CH
Essence of Form Brushstroke Ocean Blue Handcrafted Vase by Onofrio Acone
One Of A Kind
Dimensions: Ø 35 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
ESSENCE OF FORM
An Exclusive Mediterranean C...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Indian Summer Vase (Large), Clear and Matte White by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
Size Large Clear and Matte White 'Indian Summer' Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
*All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Resin
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...
Category
1970s Maltese Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$116 Sale Price
55% Off
Medusa Vase (Large), Matte White by Gaetano Pesce
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Resin
Vintage Perfume Bottle Yellow and Blue Art Glass - Signed Tati 1997
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small yellow and blue art-glass perfume bottle, signed and dated.
A striking blend of two glass tones: a rich, yolk-like yellow glass forms the majority of the bottle, contrastin...
Category
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$123 Sale Price
40% Off
Postmodern Black Marble Urn Form Vase, circa 1980
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Postmodern black marble urn form vase, circa 1980.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Post-Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Cuore and Cuoricino Vases, Italy, 1990s
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Murano Sommerso Glass Heart Vases, Attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati, 1990s
A striking pair of hand-blown Murano glass vases in the shape of stylized hearts, executed in the sommerso technique and attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati. Designed and produced in Italy in the 1990s, these vases embody the playful yet refined spirit of late Post-Modern glasswork.
The pair features a smaller vase in a deep cherry red hue and a larger vase in a lighter, pink-toned red. Both are exceptionally heavy for their size, with a smooth, tactile finish that feels substantial and luxurious in hand.
Their clean sculptural forms and vivid colors make them ideal accent pieces for a variety of interiors—from bathroom shelves...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$520 Sale Price / set
54% Off
Porcelain Paper Bag Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 2000s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Porcelain Paper Bag Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 2000s, in Very Good conditions. Designed from 2000 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: C...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black Prototype 2/8
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black 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 100 units.
This...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$2,393 Sale Price
20% Off
Axelise
Located in Teşvikiye, TR
• Each design is shaped at 1200 degrees using the mouth-blowing technique by master artisans from their respective fields, with carefully selected paints, and meticulously cleaned by...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$811 / item
A Rare 1980s Minimalist Silver Plated Round Design Vase by Lino Sabattini
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
Val Saint Lambert Cut Glass Vase in cobalt blue
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Val Saint Lambert Cut Glass Vase
The Val Saint Lambert cut glass vase features a design with intricate floral and geometric motifs carved deeply into a cobalt blue glass body. The ca...
Category
20th Century Belgian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Angelo Mangiarotti Skipper Italian Black Ceramic Planter Centerpice Italy 1980s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian black glossy glazed ceramic planter or large centerpiece “Antera” model designed by Angelo Mangiarotti (Milan 1921 - 2012) and produced by Skipper made up of two elements tha...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Postmodern Pink, Green and White Hand Blown Scavo Glass Vase, Murano, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Murano, Italy, 1970s - 1980s.
Its texture and lines make it look like it's been taken out from a painting.
It is an amazing piece with an intense ornamental and chromatic eff...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Alessi Big Ovo Glass Biscuit Jar Designed by Joanna Lyle Italy
By Alessi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Alessi Big Ovo Glass Biscuit Jar Designed by Joanna Lyle.
Large Post Modern Big Ovo Jar designed by Joanna Lyle and manufactured by Alessi in It...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Lilac and Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase by Sergio Costantini, Italy 1990s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Sergio Costantini, 1990s
This vase is made is etched hand-blown Murano glass with a light pulegoso effect. It also features a transparent and black iridescent lattic...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Indian Summer Vase (Large), Clear Pink and Matte Lime by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
Indian Summer Vase, size Large, in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
* All the pieces are hand-made and therefore unique. Variations in the hu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Resin
Light 31 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Light 31 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
One of a kind
Dimensions: D 32 x H 32 cm
Material: White porcelain.
Laura Pasquino
Incorporating references from ancient Korean ceram...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
$4,008 / item
Iridescent "Northern Lights" Art Glass Fan Vase by M.J. Bailey
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning iridescent footed art glass vase by M.J. Bailey, circa 1990s. The vase is in very good vintage condition and measures 14.5"W x 8"D x 7"H. it has a wonderful yuellow / gree...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
American Studio Ceramic Raku Pottery, Lidded Vessel
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful and expertly crafted lidded vessel on 3 legs.
American studio pottery. Copper flash Raku.
Signed by artist on underside of lid.
Has a brown appearance then when you get...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Postmodern Glass Block Vase from Rosenthal, 1980s
By Rosenthal
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Postmodern Glass Block Vase from Rosenthal, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass
...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Tim Lazer Art Glass Vase Blue Post-Modern 1990
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an art glass vase designed by Tim Lazer (signed on the bottom). Blue tones in swirl motion. Post-modern , dated 1990.
Dimensions: 3.5" H x 3.75" diameter.
P...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
'Riccio' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2003
By Venini, Gae Aulenti
Located in Hellouw, NL
Some objects rely on contrast rather than complexity. The 'Riccio' vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, designed in 2003, exemplifies this approach—merging sculptural form with refined te...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Postmodern Ceramic Minimalist Vase from Asa Selection, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Ceramic Minimalist Vase from Asa Selection, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: C...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Extra Large Stone Bathtub by Studio Loho
Located in Geneve, CH
Extra large stone bathtub by Studio Loho
Dimensions: D 85 x W 190 x H 57 cm
Materials: stone
Other stone types are possible upon request.
Available i...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stone
$61,079 / item
Post-Modern Memphis Milano Style Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1985
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a post-modern Memphis Milano style ceramic vase, signed and dated 1985. It is a limited edition 12/25 and is signed "IS."
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Pavot Vase I by Pauline Pietri
Located in Geneve, CH
Pavot Vase I by Pauline Pietri
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 25 x H 25.5 cm.
Materials: Paper pulp and bio-based paint.
Eco-designed vase based on paper pulp - cardboard, paper, news...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Paper
$382 / item
Postmodern Art Glass Vase by Hans Jürgen Richartz for Richartz Art Collection
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern 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.
Additional i...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Pavot Vase II by Pauline Pietri
Located in Geneve, CH
Pavot Vase II by Pauline Pietri
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 17 x H 26 cm.
Materials: Paper pulp and bio-based paint.
Eco-designed vase based on paper pulp - cardboard, paper, newsp...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Paper
$382 / item
Vintage Ceramic Vase Nude Female Figure Signed by Donna Polseno
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a beautiful vintage ceramic vase of a nude female figure by Donna Polseno. The shape of the vase is biomorphic, and the hand-painted details are delicate. The front, back, an...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels 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 ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Tom von Kaenel, Reflections Copenhagen, Zieta, and DygoDesign. 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 vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $60 and tops out at $56,631 while the average work can sell for $991.
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