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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
Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Black by Gaetano Pesce
Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Black by Gaetano Pesce

Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Black by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory

Located in Toronto, ON

Large "Nugget" Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. colour: Clear Black *All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. Variations in...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

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Resin

Meritalia Tall Vase / Blue and Red by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia Tall Vase / Blue and Red by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia Tall Vase / Blue and Red 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

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 Piero Fornasetti, TMS

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

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

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Ceramic

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 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

Vintage Abstract Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Abstract Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Abstract Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase

Located in Lutz, FL

Vintage Post Modern Sculptural Ikebana vase by Keiko & David Hergesheimer of Catalpa Lane Pottery c.1990’s. Interesting abstract hashtag shape and lovely gradient glaze in pink, peac...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

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...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

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

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

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Gold Leaf

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 Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

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

Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Pink Vase, Large Japanese Postmodern

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

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

Chris Heilman Wisteria Vase Artist Studio Art Glass Paperweight Ball Bud
Chris Heilman Wisteria Vase Artist Studio Art Glass Paperweight Ball Bud

Chris Heilman Wisteria Vase Artist Studio Art Glass Paperweight Ball Bud

By Chris Heilman

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Deep mesmerizing Art glass layered scene of beautiful flora, believed to be from the 'Wisteria Series' by Chris Heilman, piece is signed and dated. Heavy.

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1990s American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Large Vintage Sculptural Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase
Large Vintage Sculptural Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase

Large Vintage Sculptural Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase

Located in Lutz, FL

Large vintage Post Modern Sculptural Ikebana vase by Keiko & David Hergesheimer of Catalpa Lane Pottery c.1990’s. Interesting cantilevered shape and lovely gradient glaze In shades o...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Michel Harvey Pink Trompe-l’Oeil Ceramic Tank Top Vase Sculpture, Canada, 1980s
Michel Harvey Pink Trompe-l’Oeil Ceramic Tank Top Vase Sculpture, Canada, 1980s

Michel Harvey Pink Trompe-l’Oeil Ceramic Tank Top Vase Sculpture, Canada, 1980s

By Michel Harvey

Located in Toronto, CA

Playful, sculptural, and exceptionally rare, this trompe-l’œil ceramic vase by Canadian artist Michel Harvey reimagines a classic sleeveless tank top in a soft pink glaze—an uncommon...

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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

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

Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Shaped Vase by Aldo Londi
Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Shaped Vase by Aldo Londi

Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Shaped Vase by Aldo Londi

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Toronto, ON

Part of Aldo Londi’s iconic Rimini Blu series, this hand-turned fire-clay vase is engraved with rhythmic stamped motifs and finished in a luminous crystalline glaze that amplifies it...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Meritalia Big Surprise 1 / Purple, Pink and Red by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia Big Surprise 1 / Purple, Pink and Red by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia Big Surprise 1 / Purple, Pink and Red 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

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Resin

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

Post-Modern Murano Glass Heart Vases by Maria Christina Hamel, 1990s
Post-Modern Murano Glass Heart Vases by Maria Christina Hamel, 1990s

Post-Modern Murano Glass Heart Vases by Maria Christina Hamel, 1990s

By Maria Christina Hamel 1, Salviati

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...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase, Red and Beige, American Art Studio Pottery
Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase, Red and Beige, American Art Studio Pottery

Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase, Red and Beige, American Art Studio Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The monumental studio pottery ceramic vase is decorated with crystalline glaze in striking, dark red and beige palette. The vase was hand thrown on a wheel; beige color crystals on ombre colored base, shifting from purplish tones on top to deep, dark red on the bottom, were grown in a kiln during a very long, controlled firing. Each crystalline piece is unique due to the nature of the glaze. The vase was allowed to develop an abundance of distinct, graphic crystals, creating a free-flowing abstract pattern and adding rich texture to the minimally shaped piece. The vase was made by Wizards of Clay...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Pottery

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 Paul Hoff, Gustavberg

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

Genesis Vase by Moldra
Genesis Vase by Moldra

Genesis Vase by Moldra

Located in Geneve, CH

Genesis Vase by Moldra Dimensions: D 35 x H 25 cm Materials: Stoneware Moldra is a ceramic studio devoted to sculptural vases and objects. Rooted in the ancestral hand-building tech...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

1980s Studio Art Pottery Raku Amphora Vase in Iridescent Cobalt Blue
1980s Studio Art Pottery Raku Amphora Vase in Iridescent Cobalt Blue

1980s Studio Art Pottery Raku Amphora Vase in Iridescent Cobalt Blue

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Sculptural studio art pottery vase featuring a dramatic amphora form with four loop handles and richly textured crossed appliqué decoration. Finished in a striking cobalt blue glaze ...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Postmodern Italian Marble Vases
Pair of Postmodern Italian Marble Vases

Pair of Postmodern Italian Marble Vases

$520Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Postmodern Italian Marble Vases

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous pair of postmodern Italian marble vases, circa 1970s. Striking tan, brown, white and cream fleck throughout each vase. The pair are in ve...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

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

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

Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio

By Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio

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

Large Red Millefiori & Murine Vase, Murano Glass In Style of Dino Martens 1980s
Large Red Millefiori & Murine Vase, Murano Glass In Style of Dino Martens 1980s

Large Red Millefiori & Murine Vase, Murano Glass In Style of Dino Martens 1980s

By Dino Martens

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Murano glass vase was made in flask shape with graphic abstract patterns on both back and front sizes of the vase. The solid red glass gather was decorated with fused multic...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass

Dolium Vase in Stoneware, Slip & Oxydes by Robin Kerr
Dolium Vase in Stoneware, Slip & Oxydes by Robin Kerr

Dolium Vase in Stoneware, Slip & Oxydes by Robin Kerr

Located in Geneve, CH

Dolium Vase in Stoneware, Slip & Oxydes by Robin Kerr Unique Piece Dimensions: D 51 x W 51 x H 92 cm. Materials: Stoneware, slip, and oxydes. Robin Kerr is a Swiss ceramic artist li...

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2010s French Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Other

'Amazonia' Resin Vase by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, Serie 2007, Signed
'Amazonia' Resin Vase by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, Serie 2007, Signed

'Amazonia' Resin Vase by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, Serie 2007, Signed

By Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This sculptural 'Amazonia' vase by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Designs, Italy, is an authentic early-21st-century example dating to 2007 (signed with Serie 2007 stamp), produced during a period when Pesce’s resin works were still executed in comparatively limited, workshop-driven batches rather than today’s broader ongoing production. As such, pieces from this era are increasingly sought after by collectors for their closer proximity to the artist’s original intent, material experimentation, and hands-on oversight. The vase is formed in richly pigmented, hand-poured resin with Pesce’s signature organic asymmetry and expressive surface texture. The undulating body evokes aquatic movement, while the integrated fish-like feet give the form a playful yet surreal presence, hallmarks of Pesce’s long-standing fascination with nature, transformation, and nonconformist design. Variations in translucency, air bubbles, and color density are inherent to the work and should be understood as deliberate artistic choices rather than imperfections, reinforcing the individuality of each example. This piece retains its original molded Pesce stamp at the base, confirming authenticity. The warm golden-amber coloration is particularly striking, catching and refracting light in a way that accentuates the sculptural contours and gives the vase a glowing, almost molten quality. Whether displayed as a functional vessel or as a standalone sculptural object, it reads immediately as Pesce - bold, provocative, and unapologetically unconventional. A strong addition for collectors of post-modern and contemporary Italian design, this 2007 Amazonia vase represents a desirable earlier chapter in Pesce’s resin oeuvre and stands apart from later mass-market iterations. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Gaetano Pesce, born on November 8, 1939, in La Spezia, Italy, is renowned as a leading figure in contemporary Italian design and architecture. Fearlessly experimental with materials and color, Pesce has collaborated with Italy’s foremost design companies, including Artemide, Vitra, Cassina, and B&B Italia. Pesce began his journey into design at the University of Venice, where he pursued architecture and graduated in 1965. Influenced by prominent figures such as Ernesto Nathan Rogers and Mario Bellini at the Venice College of Industrial Design, Pesce embraced a commitment to novelty and avant-garde principles. He co-founded the avant-garde architectural collective "Gruppo N," inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic, during his formative years. Pesce’s portfolio encompasses a wide range of designs, from iconic furniture pieces to monumental architectural projects. His creations reflect a profound contemplation of modernity, exemplified by the La Mamma chair (1969), which evokes a prehistoric fertility figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka (1993), celebrated for its innovative hanging garden motif. Among his most celebrated furniture designs are the Up series for B&B Italia, including the Up5 armchair (La Donna) and Up6 ottoman (La Mamma), which challenge traditional notions of form and function with their bold, anthropomorphic shapes. Other notable designs include the 357 Feltri chair...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

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Resin

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 Laura Diaz de Santillana, Venini

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

White Art Glass Vase with Abstract Design Postmodern
White Art Glass Vase with Abstract Design Postmodern

White Art Glass Vase with Abstract Design Postmodern

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful, tall and substantial abstract clear and white opaline art glass vase with a slight iridescence, Postmodern design, circa late-20th century. Center 'ball' area has an abstract design of clear and twisted white art glass. Very good condition as shown in images and video. No chips noted. Dimensions: 4.25" diameter x 15" height. For black and white handkerchief...

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1990s European Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

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

Le Vase Pique Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas
Le Vase Pique Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas

Le Vase Pique Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas

Located in Geneve, CH

Le Vase Pique Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas Dimensions: ⌀ 22 x H 24 cm Materials: Beige sandstone "Drawing on her extensive travels to Japan, Mexico, and Morocco, Lou Thomas is...

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2010s French Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

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Sandstone

Art Deco Black Ceramic Vase by Claude Dumas, Remix Edition, Circa 1980
Art Deco Black Ceramic Vase by Claude Dumas, Remix Edition, Circa 1980

Art Deco Black Ceramic Vase by Claude Dumas, Remix Edition, Circa 1980

By Claude Dumas

Located in COLMAR, FR

Art Deco black ceramic vase by French designer Claude Dumas – early 2000s Remix Gallery edition, made from the original mould, sourced in France, in very good vintage condition This...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

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Clay

Vintage Black, Red and Yellow Encased Hand-Blown Murano Glass Flower Vase, Italy
Vintage Black, Red and Yellow Encased Hand-Blown Murano Glass Flower Vase, Italy

Vintage Black, Red and Yellow Encased Hand-Blown Murano Glass Flower Vase, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s. It is made in encased and hand-blown Murano glass. With its original label. This vase is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be c...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

White, Black and Blue Hand-Painted Ceramic Jug / Vase in the Style of Picasso
White, Black and Blue Hand-Painted Ceramic Jug / Vase in the Style of Picasso

White, Black and Blue Hand-Painted Ceramic Jug / Vase in the Style of Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in France, 1960s - 1970s. It is made in white hand-painted ceramic with blue and black motifs, that recalls Pablo Picasso's style. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show ...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Ceramiche Hand-Torn Clay Vase, Tall by Formafantasma
Bitossi Ceramiche Hand-Torn Clay Vase, Tall by Formafantasma

Bitossi Ceramiche Hand-Torn Clay Vase, Tall by Formafantasma

By Bitossi, Formafantasma

Located in Toronto, ON

Designed by Formafantasma for Bitossi’s “Clay” collection, this hand-turned white fire-clay vase is engraved and torn by hand at the rim, giving its vertical form a raw, broken crown...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

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 Marco Zanini, Bitossi

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

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

Tokuda Yasokichi III spherical almost shape large vase , signed , No Box
Tokuda Yasokichi III spherical almost shape large vase , signed , No Box

Tokuda Yasokichi III spherical almost shape large vase , signed , No Box

By Yasokichi Tokuda III

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an amazing vase by the Master ceramist Yasokichi from the lineage of potters National Treasure from centuries in Japan. This is a large amazing signed in bottom vase, No Box ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

By Guy Lefevre

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant and generous cylindrical planter with a golden border, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, in mirror polished steel enhanced with a golden square section border, brown plast...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal, Brass

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 Archimede Seguso, Gianni Versace

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

Gaya Vase by Moldra
Gaya Vase by Moldra

Gaya Vase by Moldra

$1,020 / 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

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

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

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

Post-Modern Glass Vase by Roger Selden for Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff
Post-Modern Glass Vase by Roger Selden for Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff

Post-Modern Glass Vase by Roger Selden for Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff

By Roger Selden

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Cheerful glass vase designed by Roger Selden for the Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff, 1999. This black and white vase from the Vis-à-vis Collection has a stylized cartoon chara...

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1990s American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Post-modern vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

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.