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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 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
Vintage Post-Modern Style Iridescent Blue Coupe Cocktail Glasses, Set of 4
Vintage Post-Modern Style Iridescent Blue Coupe Cocktail Glasses, Set of 4

Vintage Post-Modern Style Iridescent Blue Coupe Cocktail Glasses, Set of 4

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 4 vintage coupe glasses. Beautiful iridescent blue color to the glasses. Nice round shape with tapered stems. Perfect for wine, champange, or cocktails. Each measures 3.25"D...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of 6 Art Glass Cordials with Colorful Controlled Bubble Bases, Circa 1990
Set of 6 Art Glass Cordials with Colorful Controlled Bubble Bases, Circa 1990

Set of 6 Art Glass Cordials with Colorful Controlled Bubble Bases, Circa 1990

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 6 vintage art glass cordials. Each has a sphere shaped base with controlled bubbles in a variety of colors. Conical clear tops. Perfect for using as aperitif glasses or for...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass

White Braun Ksm2 Coffee Grinder Reinhold Weiss Post-Modern Design
White Braun Ksm2 Coffee Grinder Reinhold Weiss Post-Modern Design

White Braun Ksm2 Coffee Grinder Reinhold Weiss Post-Modern Design

By Reinhold Weiss, Braun

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a white Braun KSM2 coffee grinder features a clear lid for viewing the grind and a powerful 150-watt motor.Designed by Reinhold Weiss in 1979, this vintage un...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

Post-Modern Stainless Steel Bar Set by Michael Graves
Post-Modern Stainless Steel Bar Set by Michael Graves

Post-Modern Stainless Steel Bar Set by Michael Graves

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice post-modern stainless steel bar tool set by Michael Graves, circa the 1980s. The set is in good vintage condition and measures 6.5"W x 8.25"D x 1"H. The set includes cocktail ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Memphasis Sunburst Pattern Post Modern Lacquer Ice Bucket with Coaster Set
Memphasis Sunburst Pattern Post Modern Lacquer Ice Bucket with Coaster Set

Memphasis Sunburst Pattern Post Modern Lacquer Ice Bucket with Coaster Set

By Georges Briard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Georges Briard Memphasis plastic-lacquer ice bucket in the Sunburst pattern, along with the corresponding coaster set, inspired by the Memphis Art Movement, produced in Japan, 1985...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

Post-Modern Beveled Lucite Ice Bucket In Style Of Alessandro Albrizzi
Post-Modern Beveled Lucite Ice Bucket In Style Of Alessandro Albrizzi

Post-Modern Beveled Lucite Ice Bucket In Style Of Alessandro Albrizzi

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in New York, NY

1980's beveled lucite ice bucket with swivelling lid, glistens with light reflection. Original age crazing to top and bottom, adds to this original bar piece. In the style of Alessan...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Lucite

Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games World Globe Bottle French Limited Edition, 1984
Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games World Globe Bottle French Limited Edition, 1984

Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games World Globe Bottle French Limited Edition, 1984

By Limoges, Bernardaud

Located in New York, NY

A chic and cool numbered limited-edition Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games world globe white porcelain cognac bottle, 1984. This chic piece, made exclusively for the USA Summer Olympic Games, Los Angeles, California, 1984. Made in France. Piece was designed and made by luxury French porcelain brand Bernardaud for luxury cognac brand, Camus Napoleon, limited edition, hand-numbered on bottom #T493...

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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Philippe Starck Juicy Salif 1990 Made by Alessi Italy
Vintage Philippe Starck Juicy Salif 1990 Made by Alessi Italy

Vintage Philippe Starck Juicy Salif 1990 Made by Alessi Italy

By Alessi, Philippe Starck

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Iconic Alessi Juicy Salif Citrus Juicer Designed by Philippe Starck in original box. Juicy Salif, a citrus reamer designed by Philippe Starck in 1990, is considered an icon of industrial design, and has been displayed in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, as well as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It has also received this distinction at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Manufacture by Alessi in Italy designed in France circa 1990.polished aluminum 11½ h × 5 w × 4 d in (29 × 13 × 10 cm). Impressed manufacturer's mark to base ‘Alessi Italy...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Aluminum

Dream/Reality Bar Cart by Six Dots Design
Dream/Reality Bar Cart by Six Dots Design

Dream/Reality Bar Cart by Six Dots Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Dream/Reality Bar Cart by Six Dots Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 54 x W 35 x H 71 cm Materials: Raw aluminum. The Dream/Reality Bar Cart is a playful and practical piece, perfe...

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2010s British Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Aluminum

Gucci Silver-Plated Metal Wine Bottle Holder, Italy, 1970s
Gucci Silver-Plated Metal Wine Bottle Holder, Italy, 1970s

Gucci Silver-Plated Metal Wine Bottle Holder, Italy, 1970s

By Gucci

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Elegant and sculptural wine bottle holder designed by Gucci, crafted in silver-plated metal. This rare piece showcases Gucci’s signature blend of equestrian inspiration and modern It...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

RARE NOS 80s Ward Bennett for Sasaki "Sengai" set of 8 Crystal Highball Glasses
RARE NOS 80s Ward Bennett for Sasaki "Sengai" set of 8 Crystal Highball Glasses

RARE NOS 80s Ward Bennett for Sasaki "Sengai" set of 8 Crystal Highball Glasses

By Ward Bennett

Located in St. Louis, MO

An exceptional, investment-grade set of eight (two sets of four) New Old Stock (NOS) vintage postmodern 24% lead crystal highball glasses, designed by the legendary American modernist Ward Bennett for Sasaki Crystal...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Wenger SA Swiss Army 16999 Giant Knife, 2007
Wenger SA Swiss Army 16999 Giant Knife, 2007

Wenger SA Swiss Army 16999 Giant Knife, 2007

By Victorinox

Located in Mexico City, MX

A Wenger SA Giant Swiss Army 16999 giant knife 2007 manufactured in Délemont, Switzerland. This Guinness world record Swiss knife contains 87 tools that ca...

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Early 2000s Swiss Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bormioli Rocco Matisse Vintage Whisky Glasses Set of 4, 1980s Italy
Bormioli Rocco Matisse Vintage Whisky Glasses Set of 4, 1980s Italy

Bormioli Rocco Matisse Vintage Whisky Glasses Set of 4, 1980s Italy

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Bormioli Rocco Matisse Italian Whisky Glasses Set of 4 heavy with a nice texture molded bottom. Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 in. Made in Italy, circa 1980s. Vintage barware set of 4 whiskey...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Style Barware, Highball Glasses And Ice Bucket In Caddy
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Style Barware, Highball Glasses And Ice Bucket In Caddy

Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Style Barware, Highball Glasses And Ice Bucket In Caddy

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in San Carlos, CA

For Sale: Elegant Highball Glass Set with Ice Bucket & Chrome Caddy Elevate your entertaining game with this stunning set of 8 highball glasses paired with a sleek glass ice bucket,...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

Postmodern Ebonized Beech Ice Bucket by Anri Form, Italy
Postmodern Ebonized Beech Ice Bucket by Anri Form, Italy

Postmodern Ebonized Beech Ice Bucket by Anri Form, Italy

By Anri Form

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This is an ebonized beech ice bucket with golden metal interior. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in perfect...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Beech

Handcrafted Double Old-Fashioned Cobalt Blue Set of 6 Glasses 1980s
Handcrafted Double Old-Fashioned Cobalt Blue Set of 6 Glasses 1980s

Handcrafted Double Old-Fashioned Cobalt Blue Set of 6 Glasses 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted Swirl-Infused Old-Fashioned Glasses in Cobalt Blue – Set of 6. These vintage Italian hand-blown drinking glasses boast a thick and heavy construction in captivating cobalt blue and clear glass with intricate swirls. Elevate your barware collection with this beautiful set of 6 cobalt blue cocktail glasses...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Memphasis Stripes Pattern Post Modern Lacquer Ice Bucket
Memphasis Stripes Pattern Post Modern Lacquer Ice Bucket

Memphasis Stripes Pattern Post Modern Lacquer Ice Bucket

By Georges Briard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Georges Briard Memphasis plastic-lacquer ice bucket in the Stripes pattern, inspired by the Memphis Art Movement, produced in Japan, 1985. Georges Briard’s pieces from his Memphis...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Yellow Stem Wine Glasses, Set of 4, Post-Modern, 1980s
Vintage Yellow Stem Wine Glasses, Set of 4, Post-Modern, 1980s

Vintage Yellow Stem Wine Glasses, Set of 4, Post-Modern, 1980s

Located in Fairfield, CA

A lovely set of 4 vintage wine glasses, each with a clear top and vibrant yellow stem.

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Danish Modern Stainless Steel Pitcher Ware Jug 1990
Danish Modern Stainless Steel Pitcher Ware Jug 1990

Danish Modern Stainless Steel Pitcher Ware Jug 1990

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Danish Modern stainless steel pitcher, contemporary stainless steel water jug. Elevate your barware collection with this modern style water pitcher set. The slanted top design adds a...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Light Blue Murano Glass Cocktail Set of 6 Glasses and a Pitcher by La Murrina
Light Blue Murano Glass Cocktail Set of 6 Glasses and a Pitcher by La Murrina

Light Blue Murano Glass Cocktail Set of 6 Glasses and a Pitcher by La Murrina

By La Murrina

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy by La Murrina, 1980s. This set features 6 glasses, a pitcher and a stirrer. They are made in light blue hand-blown Murano glass. Their original box is included. Eve...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Murano Glass

Michael Schunke Nine Iron Studios Flat Transparent Glass Pitchers, Set of Three
Michael Schunke Nine Iron Studios Flat Transparent Glass Pitchers, Set of Three

Michael Schunke Nine Iron Studios Flat Transparent Glass Pitchers, Set of Three

Located in Downingtown, PA

Michael Schunke Nine Iron Studios Flat Transparent Glass Pitchers, Set of Three Circa 2000–2007 This set of three hand-blown pitchers by Michael Schunke of Nine Iron Studios, West G...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

John Burchetta Set of 4 Hand Blown Murano Glass Tumblers, 1995
John Burchetta Set of 4 Hand Blown Murano Glass Tumblers, 1995

John Burchetta Set of 4 Hand Blown Murano Glass Tumblers, 1995

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

John Burchetta Signed Studio Art Glass Tumblers, Multicolor Confetti Murano Style, Set of 4, 1995. A striking and highly collectible set of four hand-blown studio art glass tumblers ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Ten Vintage Brass Spirits / Liquor Decanter Tags in Box
Set of Ten Vintage Brass Spirits / Liquor Decanter Tags in Box

Set of Ten Vintage Brass Spirits / Liquor Decanter Tags in Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Set of ten vintage brass spirits / liquor decanter tags in box circa 1990s. The set is in like new condition and appears to never have been used. Each t...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Black Steel Standing Floor Wine Rack by Brookstone
Postmodern Black Steel Standing Floor Wine Rack by Brookstone

Postmodern Black Steel Standing Floor Wine Rack by Brookstone

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Palm Springs, CA

1980’s Postmodern Memphis style floor wine rack in matte black lacquer with space for 12 bottles by Brookstone. In good original vintage condition. Measurements: 8” Deep, 12” Wi...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Steel

Polished Brushed Aluminum Wine Cooler by Aurora Designs Associates
Polished Brushed Aluminum Wine Cooler by Aurora Designs Associates

Polished Brushed Aluminum Wine Cooler by Aurora Designs Associates

By Aurora

Located in San Diego, CA

A rare 1970s polished brushed aluminum wine cooler, designed by Aurora Designs the same company that manufactures the Iconic clock by Aurora Designs. The...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Aluminum

Green Marble Coasters Handmade in Italy Collectible 1970 Set of 4
Green Marble Coasters Handmade in Italy Collectible 1970 Set of 4

Green Marble Coasters Handmade in Italy Collectible 1970 Set of 4

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Italian Green Marble Coasters Set 4 Pieces. Italian 1970s green marble cocktail coasters. Vintage collectible set of 4 green marble coasters, back of coasters are cork. Vinta...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Marble

Set of Four Post-Modern Stainless Steel Barware Tools
Set of Four Post-Modern Stainless Steel Barware Tools

Set of Four Post-Modern Stainless Steel Barware Tools

Located in San Diego, CA

Set of four post-modern stainless steel barware tools with purple and green plastic handles, circa 1980s. The set includes a bottle opener, stir citrus knife and double sided pour cu...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Six Octagonal Hand Blown Murano Glass Flutes by Carlo Moretti, Italy
Set of Six Octagonal Hand Blown Murano Glass Flutes by Carlo Moretti, Italy

Set of Six Octagonal Hand Blown Murano Glass Flutes by Carlo Moretti, Italy

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s. These flutes are made in very thin hand-blown glass and feature a golden octagonal rim. They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but th...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Gold

Set of 4 Vintage Cobalt Blue Spiral-Thread Hand-Blown Highball Tumblers
Set of 4 Vintage Cobalt Blue Spiral-Thread Hand-Blown Highball Tumblers

Set of 4 Vintage Cobalt Blue Spiral-Thread Hand-Blown Highball Tumblers

By Baccarat, Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of 4 Vintage Cobalt Blue Spiral-Thread Hand-Blown Highball Tumblers A vibrant set of four vintage hand-blown highball tumblers dating to the 1980s, distinguished by their satura...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1990s Pop Art Style Lucite Rectangular Serving Tray by Lavazza
1990s Pop Art Style Lucite Rectangular Serving Tray by Lavazza

1990s Pop Art Style Lucite Rectangular Serving Tray by Lavazza

By Keith Haring

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Add a vibrant pop of 1990s nostalgia to your home with this authentic, highly collectible "Café des Arts" lucite serving tray by the iconic Italian coffee brand, Lavazza. Featuring a...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

1980s Carlo Scarpa for Cleto Munari Silver Plated Square Tray
1980s Carlo Scarpa for Cleto Munari Silver Plated Square Tray

1980s Carlo Scarpa for Cleto Munari Silver Plated Square Tray

By Cleto Munari, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An iconic piece of twentieth-century Italian post-modernist design, this silver-plated square tray was created by master architect Carlo Scarpa for the renowned publisher Cleto Munar...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Handcrafted Murano Turquoise Glass Bottle from Italy, 1960, 30.5 cm
Handcrafted Murano Turquoise Glass Bottle from Italy, 1960, 30.5 cm

Handcrafted Murano Turquoise Glass Bottle from Italy, 1960, 30.5 cm

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a very charming piece hand made in blown glass from the well known Murano isle, in Venice, Italy. It has a transparent turquoise color and it has an elegant shape. It is in perfect conditions. We're antique...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

'Babel' Resin Wine Bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, 1990s, Signed
'Babel' Resin Wine Bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, 1990s, Signed

'Babel' Resin Wine Bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, 1990s, Signed

By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce

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 Barware

Materials

Resin

Vintage French Amethyst Purple Hand-Blown Wine Glasses, Set of 4, circa 1980
Vintage French Amethyst Purple Hand-Blown Wine Glasses, Set of 4, circa 1980

Vintage French Amethyst Purple Hand-Blown Wine Glasses, Set of 4, circa 1980

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A beautiful set of four vintage French hand-blown stemmed wine or water glasses, circa 1980, in a sophisticated amethyst purple coloration ranging from delicate lavender and dusty rose to deeper plum tones. Each glass features an elegant, softly curved bowl with a gently tapered profile, supported by a long slender stem and circular foot. The simplicity of the silhouette allows the unusual color of the glass to become the principal decorative element. Depending upon the surrounding light, the translucent glass takes on subtle shades of amethyst, plum, mauve and lavender, giving the set a particularly attractive jewel-like quality. The glasses were mouth-blown by hand, and small bubbles and subtle variations may be visible within the glass. These are characteristic of traditional hand-blown production rather than defects and contribute to the individuality of each piece. Elegant without being overly formal, the glasses work beautifully with both antique and contemporary table settings. Their clean lines and saturated color make them particularly suitable for an eclectic European table, modern Mediterranean interior, or a sophisticated barware collection. They may be used as wine glasses, water goblets or decorative stemware, and the rich amethyst coloration makes them especially effective when mixed with clear crystal, colored Venetian-style glass or complementary vintage tableware. This set is vintage old-new stock and has never been used, remaining in mint condition. Sold as a set of four. Multiple sets are available, making it possible to assemble a larger service while availability lasts. Dimensions: 7.5 in. H × 2.75 in. top diameter × 3 in. base diameter. Origin: France Date: circa 1980 Period: Late 20th Century Material: Blown glass Technique: Hand-blown / mouth-blown Color: Amethyst purple, plum and lavender Condition: Mint vintage condition; never used. Small bubbles and minor variations inherent to hand-blown glass production. French amethyst wine glasses, purple wine glasses...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Marble Wine Cooler or Ice Box Bucket
Marble Wine Cooler or Ice Box Bucket

Marble Wine Cooler or Ice Box Bucket

Located in New York, NY

A substantial white and black Carrara marble wine cooler or ice box (bucket) with lid, Postmodern design period, circa late-20th century. Piece is white with dark and light black/gra...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Vintage Hand-Blown Tortoise Shell Glass Pitcher, Italian Murano, 1980
Vintage Hand-Blown Tortoise Shell Glass Pitcher, Italian Murano, 1980

Vintage Hand-Blown Tortoise Shell Glass Pitcher, Italian Murano, 1980

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage hand-blown glass pitcher in a tortoise shell pattern. Elegant barware hand blown tortoise shell glass pitcher amber with clear glass handle. A distinctive tortoise shell motif brings rich color and dimension to a glass carafe that makes a stunning addition to your bar. A beautiful tall Martini or Lemonade pitcher...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage space glass and metal cocktail shaker
Vintage space glass and metal cocktail shaker

Vintage space glass and metal cocktail shaker

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Vintage Space Glass and Metal Cocktail Shaker This vintage 1960s cocktail shaker is a unique piece that evokes the futuristic aesthetic of the space age. Its design combines durable ...

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20th Century Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Colorful Murano Blown Glass Wine Glasses, Italy 1980s
Set of Six Colorful Murano Blown Glass Wine Glasses, Italy 1980s

Set of Six Colorful Murano Blown Glass Wine Glasses, Italy 1980s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1980s. These six wine glasses are made in multicolored Murano glass. They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they can be considered as i...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Floral Glass Tumblers, Set of 6, 1980s Barware, Pink Green
Vintage Floral Glass Tumblers, Set of 6, 1980s Barware, Pink Green

Vintage Floral Glass Tumblers, Set of 6, 1980s Barware, Pink Green

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 6 vintage tumblers. Beautiful floral designs wrap around each glass in light pink and green. Perfect for using as smaller water glasses or juice glasses.

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Martini Glasses with Faceted Cobalt Blue Stems, Set of Six, Circa 1970
Martini Glasses with Faceted Cobalt Blue Stems, Set of Six, Circa 1970

Martini Glasses with Faceted Cobalt Blue Stems, Set of Six, Circa 1970

Located in Downingtown, PA

This set of six cocktail glasses combines a wide, conical bowl of thinly blown clear glass with a solid stem of deep cobalt blue, cut in long facets and tapering outward to stand dir...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Dark Green Marble Coasters
Dark Green Marble Coasters

Dark Green Marble Coasters

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful set of four (4) dark green marble coasters with traces of white and light green veining, Postmodern design period, circa late-20th century. Excellent condition as shown i...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Marble

70s Modern Mirror Disco Ball Coasters, circa 1970s
70s Modern Mirror Disco Ball Coasters, circa 1970s

70s Modern Mirror Disco Ball Coasters, circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

A great set of six (6) 1970s Modern mirror coasters, '70s Modern/Postmodern design period, circa 1970s, late-20th century. 1970s Disco period. Essential...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Vintage Pale Green Lowball Tumblers Set of 6 by Libbey, USA, 1980
Vintage Pale Green Lowball Tumblers Set of 6 by Libbey, USA, 1980

Vintage Pale Green Lowball Tumblers Set of 6 by Libbey, USA, 1980

By Libbey Glass Co.

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 6 beautiful pale green vintage lowball tumblers. Made in the Spanish Green Monterey pattern by Libbey. Weighted bases with a lovely twisted design to the glass.

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

PostModern Michael Graves Swid Powell Handblown Glass Aerator Wine Decanter
PostModern Michael Graves Swid Powell Handblown Glass Aerator Wine Decanter

PostModern Michael Graves Swid Powell Handblown Glass Aerator Wine Decanter

By Alessi, Swid Powell, Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

1990s Post Modern Memphis Michael Graves and Swid Powell Handblown Glass Wine Decanter with Interior Blue Bird Aerator by Alessi. Italy A remarkably delicate and clever design. The poetic glass blue bird serves as an aerator for the wine. The cross shaped acacia wood foot as used by again by Swid Powell im his coffee set. A stylistic signature that makes a pleasing come back with this decanter. Other recurring figure across Michael Graves' career, the blue glass bird...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Blown Glass, Rosewood, Cork

Set of 8 Postmodern Luigi Bormioli Monet Crystal Champagne Glasses Flutes
Set of 8 Postmodern Luigi Bormioli Monet Crystal Champagne Glasses Flutes

Set of 8 Postmodern Luigi Bormioli Monet Crystal Champagne Glasses Flutes

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Elegant set of 8 crystal champagne flutes by Luigi Bormioli, Italy, circa 1980s. A refined and timeless Italian design, crafted in brilliant crystal. This complete set of 8 identical...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

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