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
Swedish Designer, Vases, Fossil Stone, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of two fossil stone vases designed and produced in Gotland, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Smaller Vase Dimensions (inches): 4” H x 2.4” W x 1.9” D
Larger Vase Dimensions (inches): 6.4” H...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stone
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
Set of Three Post-Modern Geometric Ceramic Vases by James Johnston
By James Johnston
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find set of three post-modern geometric ceramic vases by James Johnston, circa 1980s. The vases have a mat green glazed stoneware finish with sharp geometric lines and are s...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
By Philippe Starck, Daum
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s.
Signed.
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Joel O'Dorisio for Lost Angel Glass Vase, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Fused glass vase features complex multilayered colored glass core in ruby red, beige, cream, and deep cobalt blue colors, encased in clear glass in sommerso technique. Inclusion of ...
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1990s American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Yuri Zatarain Floor Vase "Sketchbook" Series
Located in Chicago, IL
Yuri Zatarain Floor Vase "Sketchbook" Series.
Monumental ceramic bottle vase in a matte white colored glaze. Vase has graphite drawings of diagrams and geometric sketches from Yuri Z...
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1990s Mexican Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Decanter by LeRoy Neiman Decorative Series Baseball Memorabillia
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful porcelain decorative decanter by Leroy Neiman, circa 1979, baseball memorabilia, intense colors and clean condition.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
1980s Opalescent Swirl Glass Vase by Larry Laslo for Mikasa
By Larry Laslo, Mikasa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely opalescent glass vase designed by Larry Laslo in the 1980s for Mikasa. Very heavy glass with a pronounced beautiful swirl and colors that shift depending on the vantage poin...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Ikebana Vase, Blue, American Studio Pottery, 2003
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The vintage studio pottery ceramic ikebana vase is decorated with crystalline glaze in striking, bright blue and yellow palette. The vase was hand thrown on a wheel; blue color crystals on muted yellow colored base 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 opening is placed asymmetrically on the side of the vase and is outfitted with flower frog.
The vase was made by Wizards of Clay...
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Barbara Brenner Porcelain Vase for Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Organic postmodern porcelain vase by Barbara Brenner for Rosenthal, 1980s.
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Beige Stoneware Amphora Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Stoneware Amphora Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Unique
Dimensions: ⌀ 16 x H 36 cm (Dimensions may vary)
Materials: Stoneware
Available finishes: Black, Beige, Brown, Red, Terraco...
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2010s Greek Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Tylissos Vessel 3 by Georgiev Zabeta
Located in Geneve, CH
Tylissos Vessel 3 by Georgiev Zabeta
Dimensions: Ø 13 x H 21 cm.
Materials: Wheel-thrown stoneware clay and glaze.
Georgiev Zabeta is a multidisciplinary practice that floats within...
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2010s Bulgarian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
Huge Cenedese Pink Scavo Spherical or Globe Shaped Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderfully large, spherical Murano glass vase in pink with brown highlights. The vase has an incredible 1980s Memphis School or Miami appeal. It is a bold and impressive piece of ...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Royal Haeger Vase
By Royal Haeger
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Royal Haeger vase , circa 1989.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
'Babel' Resin Wine Bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, 1990s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Limited edition 1990s flexible resin wine bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Italy. Numbered 182/1000.
Works great as an ice bucket, wine bucket, catch-all, vase, vessel, sculpture, planter, pot or jardinière. If you use it as a planter, we suggest an interior lining to protect the piece.
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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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Resin
Postmodern Pink Purple and Teal Vases by Oggetti - 6 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a pop of color to your decor with our set of six Postmodern vases by Oggetti, adorned in stunning pink, purple, and teal finishes.
Features a set of six Postmodern vases by Oggetti
Adorned in eye-catching pink, purple, and teal finishes
Varying sizes add depth and visual interest to any space
Blue vase measures 7.75”W x 48”H
Large pink vase...
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1980s Vietnamese Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Soft Vase Sculptural Vessel
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Making direct reference to the ability of bodily organs to function as vessels, while also alluding to plastic surgery and sex toys? Our soft vessels p...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Small post-modern Italian marble vase, circa 1970s. The vase is primarily a dark tan in color, but has cream, black and grey veining throughout. T...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Heat Vase by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
The heat vase by Dechem Studio.
Dimensions: D 17.5 x H 25 cm.
Materials: glass.
The Heat Vase belongs to DECHEM’s experimental works, hand processed in a hot shop. Like the Rour...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Cocao Vessel by Ella Bulley
Located in Geneve, CH
Cocao Vessel by Ella Bulley
One Of A Kind.
Dimensions: Ø 14 x H 28 cm.
Materials: White stoneware clay.
Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creating work that f...
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2010s British Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Small Post-Modern Fossilized Stone Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Small post-modern fossilized stone vase, circa 1980s. The vase is primarily a cream color with black and grey veining throughout. The vase is in very good vintage condition with no c...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stone
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
Arabesque #03
Located in Milano, MI
For the Bauhaus 100th anniversary, Serena Confalonieri presents an installation inspired by two important, though less well known, disciplines developed in the German school.
The fi...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Large "Scavo" Murano post-modern vase, 1980s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Large acid-etched glass vase, “Scavo” technique, Murano circa 1980, in the style of Ponti, Cenedese, Gambaro & Poggi...
Very good condition
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Very Large Memphis Glass Objects by Matteo Thun for Tiffany & Co. 1987
Located in Tilburg, NL
Extraordinary and very large (54,5 & 86 cm in height) glass objects by famous designer and Memphis Group founding member Matteo Thun (1952 – Italy). Rinascimento Collection for Tiffa...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Dreamscape Vessel by Ella Bulley
Located in Geneve, CH
Dreamscape Vessel by Ella Bulley
One Of A Kind.
Dimensions: Ø 11 x H 19 cm.
Materials: White stoneware clay.
Ella Bulley is a Material Design Studio based in London, creating work t...
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2010s British Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Italian Bassano Ceramic Pair of Black White Faces Bust Shape Large Vases
Located in New York, NY
1980s pair of huge Italian ceramic vases/planters jardinieres, entirely handcrafted in Vicenza, Italy, signed Bassano Limited Edition, in reverse iconic black and white decor, they r...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Italy glass design center
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Murano Glass Design Center, Italy
Beautiful Murano glass center with a design where the colors are what stand out the most, with a gradient in a light blue tone from the lightest mou...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
1989 Tall Memphis Milano Style Studio Pottery Bud Vase
Located in Miami, FL
1989 Tall Memphis Milano Style Studio Pottery Bud Vase
Offered for sale is a tall black bud vase created in the Memphis Milano style. The studio...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
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...
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20th Century Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Recovered Small Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Recovered Small Vase by David Valner
Dimensions: D 11 x W 11 x H 28 cm.
Materials: Glass.
Weight: 3,5 kg.
Finish: Small size, clear.
“The history of a glass factory and its producti...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Luigi Mellara Picasso Homage Italian Green Blu Murano Glass Face Vase Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This signed vase is a unique vintage Art Glass head sculpture, of modernist dynamic design. High quality of execution with the crystal clear body tinted with a top part in gradient l...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Toots Zinsky Chiacchiera Venini Vase Incamiciato Glass, Italy, 1990
By Venini, Toots Zynsky
Located in Vienna, AT
Toots Zinsky Chiacchiera Venini vase, Italy, 1990. Incamiciato glass with applied threading Incised signature to underside: Zinsky x Venini 90. Signed wit...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Lace Cream Planter by Mowee
Located in Geneve, CH
Lace cream planter by Mowee
Dimensions: D50 x W120 x H76 cm
Material: Polyethylene and stainless steel.
Weight: 13.5 kg.
Also available in different ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Small Coral Vase by Dzovag Kotchian
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Coral Vase by Dzovag Kotchian
Dimensions: W 12 x D 12 x H 30 cm
Materials: Stabilized Raw Clay, Metal.
Dzovag Kotchian's work develops through theoretical reflection and arti...
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2010s French Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Bottega Vignoli Large Majolica/Ceramic Vase, Signed, Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bottega Vignoli is brand created in Italy in the 1970's and makes unique and limited editions of Byzantine, Roman design ceramics, Majolica, located in Faenza.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Murano Italy Glass Blue Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1992
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Amazing and fabulous Italian handmade and blown bottle in light blue color glass with stopper, from the “Velati” series designed and produced by Ven...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Small post-modern Italian marble vase, circa 1980s. The vase is primarily a dark tan in color, but has cream, black and grey veining throughout. T...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Oxford, GB
A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, made by Compagnia Vetraria Muranese, designed 1983, clear, green and opaque white glass swollen panels, applied with bl...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Arabesque #04
Located in Milano, MI
For the Bauhaus 100th anniversary, Serena Confalonieri presents an installation inspired by two important, though less well known, disciplines developed in the German school.
The fi...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Silver Dahlia Vase by WM Metal Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver Dahlia Vase by WM Metal Design
Dimensions: D 14 x W 11 x H 22 cm.
Materials: Metal.
Available in gold, rose gold, blue, red, and silver. Pleas...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Wesley Anderegg Post Modern Incised Floor Vase, Circa 1980s
By Wesley Anderegg
Located in Peabody, MA
Hand thrown and incised postmodern floor vase (25.75" high) by Wesley Anderegg, circa 1980s.
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Thomas porcelain vase by Rosenthal and set of 2 candle holders, 1980’s memphis s
By Rosenthal
Located in Delft, NL
Thomas porcelain vase by Rosenthal and set of 2 candle holders, 1980’s memphis style
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Barbara Brenner Porcelain Vase for Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Large organic postmodern porcelain vase by Barbara Brenner for Rosenthal, 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
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
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Resin
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...
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Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage 80s Modern Black Ceramic Swirl Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
An extra large vintage 80s modern ceramic vase. Nice cylinder shape with an embossed swirl design around the sides, finished in a glossy black glaze. A scul...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Japanese Ikebana Ceramic Pottery Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare ceramic ikebana vasecirca 1980's great and unique look no chips or cracks beautiful glaze and color.
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20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Postmodern Memphis Era Baldelli Ceramic Centerpiece Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic classic 1980's postmodern Italian large ceramic vase , in a 2 tone glossy finish with the bottom spreckles , signed Baldelli Italy .
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Glass Vase Mini Mountain by Fos, Pink
By FOS
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Moulded and then mouth blown glass.
One of a kind.
The Mountain vases by FOS embody the surface of the mountain, calibrated to the size of human interiors. FOS explains, “It’s ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Arleen Vase by Cuit Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Arleen Vase by Cuit Studio
One of a Kind.
Dimensions: Ø 10 x H 35,5 cm.
Materials: Speckled stoneware natural finish, glazed transparent inside.
Water safe. Due to the handmade proc...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Blue Tea Cups Stack Vase, Italy, 1980s
Located in Firenze, IT
Blue tea cups stack vase
Italy 1980s
Measures : 31 cm H - 20 cm diam.
Conditions: defects & repairs. Check the pictures.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Alessio Sarri Pottery Centerpiece Italian Postmodern Memphis
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Ettore Sottsass ET4 postmodern centerpiece with lopsided walls and garden green glaze produced by Alessio Sarri, circa 1980's. 4 3/4" high, 9 3/4" wide, 9 3/4" deep. Excellen...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Two Gold Blue Post-Modern Vases by Allan Hytholm, Denmark 1980s
Located in Hannover, DE
Exceptional, postmodern in an excellent color combination, gorgeous turquoise blue and gold characterize this wonderful pair of vases. The slightly larger vase has a height of 29cm a...
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1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vase Tapio Wirkkala & Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal Studio, New Wave Series 1980s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage vase for flowers in textured glazed porcelain by Rosenthal, Century New Wave Series, c.1980s.
This work of Postmodern design captures collaboration of American and Finnish ...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Michael Lax Design Grainware METAAL Vase, circa 1992
By Michael Lax
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Measures 12-3/4” high, 7-1/2” wide at the mouth, 2-7/8” wide at the base.
Stamped on base
METAAL
Grainware c 1992
Michael Lax Design
ML-4012
There are some light scuffs and scratches especially toward the base, patina to finish. See images for detail.
Michael Lax (1929–1999) was an American industrial designer who created household products for companies such as Copco, Lightolier, Dansk, Salton, Metaal, Mikasa, Tupperware, and American Cyanamid. Several of his best-known products, including the Lytegem lamp by Lightolier and the Copco enamel...
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1990s American Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Aluminum
Unique Arq 009 Vase by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Arq 009 vase by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz
Dimensions: Ø 15 x H 23 cm
Materials: hand-sculpted glazed stoneware.
The Arq series emerged from our own past production. Draw...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
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.