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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 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
Carlo Moretti Murano Satinato Yellow and Blue Glass Pencil-Neck Vase, Italy
Carlo Moretti Murano Satinato Yellow and Blue Glass Pencil-Neck Vase, Italy

Carlo Moretti Murano Satinato Yellow and Blue Glass Pencil-Neck Vase, Italy

By Carlo Moretti

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking vintage Italian Murano glass vase by Carlo Moretti, circa 1970s. Hand-blown in vivid citron-yellow glass with Moretti's characteristic acid-etched Satinato finish, the vase ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Vintage Classic "MoMA" Glass Ribbon Tall Vase by Peter Hewitt, 1996
Vintage Classic "MoMA" Glass Ribbon Tall Vase by Peter Hewitt, 1996

Vintage Classic "MoMA" Glass Ribbon Tall Vase by Peter Hewitt, 1996

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Glass Ribbon Vase by Peter Hewitt, 1996 A "Museum of Modern Art" Design Store Classic " A ribbon of anodized aluminum metal is securely sandwiched between 3/8" plate glass walls to ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

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Aluminum

Murano Sommerso  Glass Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy,  1970s
Murano Sommerso  Glass Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy,  1970s

Murano Sommerso Glass Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy, 1970s

By G. Campanella & Co., Alessandro Mandruzzato

Located in Valencia, VC

A stunning Murano glass vase by Mandruzzato. Hand-produced in Venice circa the 1970s. Measurements: Height: 22.50cm (8.85 in.) Width: 13cm (5.10 in.) Depth:: 6cm (2.35 in) This va...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass

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

Shiro Kuramata flower vase violet acrylic Japanese minimalist style

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Aluminum

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

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

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

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Resin

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Tabono Vase in Ceramic by Soheila Mahmoodi
Tabono Vase in Ceramic by Soheila Mahmoodi

Tabono Vase in Ceramic by Soheila Mahmoodi

Located in Geneve, CH

Tabono Vase in Ceramic by Soheila Mahmoodi Dimensions: D 13 x W 34 x H 28 cm. Materials: Ceramic Available in different colors. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired accor...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Glasgow, GB

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

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Gold Leaf

Organic Sculptural Modern Minimalist Black Ceramic Medium Vase by Maku Ceramic
Organic Sculptural Modern Minimalist Black Ceramic Medium Vase by Maku Ceramic

Organic Sculptural Modern Minimalist Black Ceramic Medium Vase by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Organic Sculptural Modern Minimalist Black Ceramic Medium Vase by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: Ø 30.4 x H 15.2 cm Materials: Ceramic, stoneware Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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

Post-Modern Italian Marble Vase

Located in San Diego, CA

Small post-modern Italian marble vase, circa 1980s. The vase is primarily a dark green in color, but has black and grey veining throughout. The vase is in very good vintage condition...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

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Marble

Postmodern Italian Opaline Murano Art Glass Chalice, Abstract Decoration, 1980s
Postmodern Italian Opaline Murano Art Glass Chalice, Abstract Decoration, 1980s

Postmodern Italian Opaline Murano Art Glass Chalice, Abstract Decoration, 1980s

Located in Valencia, VC

Postmodern Italian Opaline Murano Art Glass Chalice, Abstract Polychrome Decoration, 1980s Strikingly beautiful in the hand, this sculptural Italian art glass vessel is an elegant e...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases

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Opal

Postmodern Murano glass vase by Ottavio Missoni, Italy
Postmodern Murano glass vase by Ottavio Missoni, Italy

Postmodern Murano glass vase by Ottavio Missoni, Italy

By Ottavio Missoni

Located in Milano, IT

Magnificent multicolored Murano blown glass vase designed by the famous Ottavio Missoni and made in the 1980s, a true masterpiece that embodies the essence of artistic design of the ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Pair of Postmodern Italian Marble Vases

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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

Materials

Marble

Joel O'Dorisio for Lost Angel Glass Bud Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 2005
Joel O'Dorisio for Lost Angel Glass Bud Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 2005

Joel O'Dorisio for Lost Angel Glass Bud Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 2005

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Fused glass vase features complex multilayered colored glass core in dark Bordeau or burgundy red, cream, and sapphire blue colors, encased in clear glass in sommerso technique. Com...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Vintage Frosted Flower Glass Block Vase, Post-Modern Design, 1980s
Vintage Frosted Flower Glass Block Vase, Post-Modern Design, 1980s

Vintage Frosted Flower Glass Block Vase, Post-Modern Design, 1980s

Located in Fairfield, CA

A unique vintage vase made from a glass block. A rounded rectangular opening has been cut into the top for use as a vase. Nice heavy weight, would work well doubling as a bookend. Ha...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Michel Harvey Trompe-l'Oeil Paper Bag Ceramic Vase, 1980s
Michel Harvey Trompe-l'Oeil Paper Bag Ceramic Vase, 1980s

Michel Harvey Trompe-l'Oeil Paper Bag Ceramic Vase, 1980s

By Michael Harvey

Located in Montréal, CA

Great — this fills in the picture nicely. The WorthPoint listing is particularly useful: this is a size #1 bag, measuring approximately 5½" high × 2⅞" wide × 1⅞" deep — which matches...

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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Amphora Mini Vase in Polished Aluminum by CASPAL
Amphora Mini Vase in Polished Aluminum by CASPAL

Amphora Mini Vase in Polished Aluminum by CASPAL

Located in Geneve, CH

Amphora Mini Vase in Polished Aluminum by CASPAL Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 40 cm. Materials: Aluminum. Available in brushed, varnished, or polished aluminum. Available in two different ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Aluminum

Wabi Sabi Sculptural Textured Black Small Stoneware Vase by Maku Ceramic
Wabi Sabi Sculptural Textured Black Small Stoneware Vase by Maku Ceramic

Wabi Sabi Sculptural Textured Black Small Stoneware Vase by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Wabi Sabi Sculptural Textured Black Small Stoneware Vase by Maku Ceramic Unique piece Dimensions: Ø 25.4 x H 15.2 cm Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Organic Sculptural Modern Minimalist Black Ceramic Small Vase by Maku Ceramic
Organic Sculptural Modern Minimalist Black Ceramic Small Vase by Maku Ceramic

Organic Sculptural Modern Minimalist Black Ceramic Small Vase by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Organic Sculptural Modern Minimalist Black Ceramic Small Vase by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: Ø 12.7 x H 25.4 cm Materials: Ceramic, stoneware Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic ...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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

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

Located in Glasgow, GB

This turquoise cased glass amphora vase by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz for Tarnowiec Glassworks was produced in Poland in the early 1980s and reflects a modern interpretation of classical v...

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Late 20th Century Polish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Handcrafted Yellow Beige Art Glass Vase Kosta Boda Style, 1980s
Handcrafted Yellow Beige Art Glass Vase Kosta Boda Style, 1980s

Handcrafted Yellow Beige Art Glass Vase Kosta Boda Style, 1980s

By Kosta Boda

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted rectangular beige art glass flower vase in Kosta Boda style. In the style of Designer Bertil Vallien Art glass vase, circa 1980 for Kosta Boda. ...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Murano glass vase, Anthropomorphic (face) vase
Murano glass vase, Anthropomorphic (face) vase

Murano glass vase, Anthropomorphic (face) vase

Located in London, GB

A whimsical and stylized art glass vase in the shape of an expressive human face. The body is characterized by a vibrant, mottled pattern in shades of teal, deep blue, and black, ach...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano glass face vase, Anthropomorphic sculptural vase
Murano glass face vase, Anthropomorphic sculptural vase

Murano glass face vase, Anthropomorphic sculptural vase

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in London, GB

A striking, whimsical Italian art glass vase handcrafted on the island of Murano. The vessel is shaped like an abstract, elongated head with a multi-colored, textured body featuring ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Post-Modern Solid Marble Orb Vase in Green Granite, Sculptural Stone Vessel
Post-Modern Solid Marble Orb Vase in Green Granite, Sculptural Stone Vessel

Post-Modern Solid Marble Orb Vase in Green Granite, Sculptural Stone Vessel

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautifully proportioned postmodern stone vase, carved from a single block of solid marble with a softly rounded orb form. The surface reveals a richly variegated green and grey ma...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Handmade Nordic Home Decor Textured Ceramic Small Vase by Maku Ceramic
Handmade Nordic Home Decor Textured Ceramic Small Vase by Maku Ceramic

Handmade Nordic Home Decor Textured Ceramic Small Vase by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Handmade Nordic Home Decor Textured Ceramic Small Vase by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: Ø 25.4 H 10.1 cm Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic studio fo...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase, Textured Fat Lava Glaze Abstract Memphis Style
Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase, Textured Fat Lava Glaze Abstract Memphis Style

Postmodern Studio Pottery Vase, Textured Fat Lava Glaze Abstract Memphis Style

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

A striking postmodern studio pottery vase featuring a richly textured “fat lava” style glaze ground, overlaid with a dynamic abstract composition in the spirit of the Memphis design ...

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20th Century Chinese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Post-Modern Italian Carrara Marble Vases
Pair of Post-Modern Italian Carrara Marble Vases

Pair of Post-Modern Italian Carrara Marble Vases

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice pair of post-modern Italian carrara marble vases, circa 1970s. Gorgeous black veins of marble throughout each vase. The pair are in very good vintage condition with no chips o...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

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Carrara Marble

'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

Materials

Resin

Unfolding Vase by Moldra
Unfolding Vase by Moldra

Unfolding Vase by Moldra

Located in Geneve, CH

Unfolding Vase by Moldra Dimensions: D 35 x H 22 cm Materials: Stoneware Moldra is a ceramic studio devoted to sculptural vases and objects. Rooted in the ancestral hand-building te...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

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

Versace & Archimede Seguso Murano Blown Glass Footed Vase

By Gianni Versace, Archimede Seguso

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Vase by Aldo Londi, Ceramic, Italy, 13.75”
Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Vase by Aldo Londi, Ceramic, Italy, 13.75”

Bitossi Ceramiche Ball Vase by Aldo Londi, Ceramic, Italy, 13.75”

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

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

Materials

Ceramic

A SCULPTURAL BLOWN GLASS VASE, by DAVIDE SALVADORE, MURANO, Italy 2000.
A SCULPTURAL BLOWN GLASS VASE, by DAVIDE SALVADORE, MURANO, Italy 2000.

A SCULPTURAL BLOWN GLASS VASE, by DAVIDE SALVADORE, MURANO, Italy 2000.

By Davide Salvadore

Located in PARIS, FR

An enormous sculptural Post-Modernist Blown Glass Vase, from the serie "Porphyre", by Contemporary Murano Glass Artist Davide Salvadore. This is a museum piece of Contemporary Art in...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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

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

Located in Glasgow, GB

A bold and sculptural cased glass vase designed by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz and produced by Tarnowiec Glassworks, Poland, during the 1980s. This piece reflects a distinctly postmodern re...

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Late 20th Century Polish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Small Breakout Vase in Gypsum & Fiberglass by Brent Warr Studios
Small Breakout Vase in Gypsum & Fiberglass by Brent Warr Studios

Small Breakout Vase in Gypsum & Fiberglass by Brent Warr Studios

By Brent Warr

Located in Bainbridge, GA

The Small Breakout Vase by Brent Warr is a sculptural statement piece that embraces organic form and material experimentation. Hand-shaped from a proprietary blend of gypsum, pulp, a...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint

Lehar Vase by Deetee Home
Lehar Vase by Deetee Home

Lehar Vase by Deetee Home

Located in Geneve, CH

Lehar Vase by Deetee Home Dimensions: D 31.75 x H 44.45 cm Materials: Stoneware The Lehar Vase is a sculptural ceramic piece defined by rhythmic hand-painted lines that flow across ...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

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

Stoneware, Distressed Vessel NO.2 by Alexandria Roby

Located in Geneve, CH

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

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2010s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass

Ettore Sottsass Y29 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s
Ettore Sottsass Y29 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s

Ettore Sottsass Y29 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Cascina, Pisa

This ceramic piece is part of the Yantra series by Ettore Sottsass, a collection of thirty-nine forms including containers, ashtrays, vases and bowls, created between 1969 and 1973 a...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Post-modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern vases 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 created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern vases 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, popular names associated with this style include Tom von Kaenel, Zieta, DygoDesign, and Ettore Sottsass. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases 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 $1,012.