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Post-Modern Ceramics

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
Ettore Sottsass Model 585 Oxblood Red Ceramic Vase, Il Sestante, Italy, 1961
Ettore Sottsass Model 585 Oxblood Red Ceramic Vase, Il Sestante, Italy, 1961

Ettore Sottsass Model 585 Oxblood Red Ceramic Vase, Il Sestante, Italy, 1961

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Dronten, NL

An exceptional example of Ettore Sottsass’ early ceramic production, this striking vase—model 585—was designed in 1960 and realized circa 1961 by the Società Ceramica Toscana di Figl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Ice Cream Sundae Sculpture Funk Art Pottery 1983
David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Ice Cream Sundae Sculpture Funk Art Pottery 1983

David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Ice Cream Sundae Sculpture Funk Art Pottery 1983

By David Gilhooly

Located in Troy, MI

David Gilhooly (1943-2013) Frog Ice Cream Sundae 1983 Glazed Earthenware 9.5 w x 4 d x 9.5 h in David Gilhooly (1943–2013) was an American ceramic sculptor and key figure in the Fu...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Rimas VisGirda California Studio Stoneware Funk Pottery Cup Mug
Rimas VisGirda California Studio Stoneware Funk Pottery Cup Mug

Rimas VisGirda California Studio Stoneware Funk Pottery Cup Mug

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Large scale Funk pottery coffee mug cup created by Lithuanian-American sculptor and ceramist Rimas VisGirda. Cup measures 4" by 8" by 4 3/4" and is signed...

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1990s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Peter Saenger Sculptural Porcelain Creamer Pitcher
Peter Saenger Sculptural Porcelain Creamer Pitcher

Peter Saenger Sculptural Porcelain Creamer Pitcher

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage studio pottery porcelain creamer pitcher by ceramicist, Peter Saenger. Matte white glaze and a wonderful sculptural shape. Signed on the bottom.

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Sandwich Sculpture Funk Movement Pottery Signed 1983
David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Sandwich Sculpture Funk Movement Pottery Signed 1983

David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Sandwich Sculpture Funk Movement Pottery Signed 1983

By David Gilhooly

Located in Troy, MI

David Gilhooly (1943-2013) Frog Sandwich 1983 Glazed Earthenware 9.5 x 4 x 6 in David Gilhooly (1943–2013) was an American ceramic sculptor and key figure in the Funk Art movement ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Kazuko Matthews Post Modern Ceramic Teapot, California, 1980's
Kazuko Matthews Post Modern Ceramic Teapot, California, 1980's

Kazuko Matthews Post Modern Ceramic Teapot, California, 1980's

By Kazuko Matthews

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Kazuko Matthews Post Modern Ceramic Teapot, California, 1980's. Kazuko Kayasuga Matthews was born Southern California and was raised in Japan. After she returned to the United Stat...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

'Belmont' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2016
'Belmont' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2016

'Belmont' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2016

By Peter Shire

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Glazed Whiteware ceramic mug sculpture by Peter Shire, 2016. Approx: 8 3/4" high x 13" wide x 23" long (to handle). Peter Shire: Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whose work elu...

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2010s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gold Decorated Pinched Pottery Vase, Signed JTN 1979
Gold Decorated Pinched Pottery Vase, Signed JTN 1979

Gold Decorated Pinched Pottery Vase, Signed JTN 1979

Located in New Windsor, NY

Pinched pottery that appears to either be a vessel for pouring or a free form vase. Hand decorated gold leaf line drawings on either side with hearts, cross hatching, arrows and peop...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Meduse Tagi Bowl by Pia Chevalier
Meduse Tagi Bowl by Pia Chevalier

Meduse Tagi Bowl by Pia Chevalier

By Pia Chevalier

Located in Geneve, CH

Meduse Tagi bowl by Pia Chevalier Each one is unique. Materials: Raw stoneware. Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 10 cm. Also available in white stone, bronze, blue, white glaze. Pia Chev...

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2010s French Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Platinum Luster Lys by deBlona
Platinum Luster Lys by deBlona

Platinum Luster Lys by deBlona

Located in Geneve, CH

Platinum Luster Lys by deBlona Dimensions: D 62 x H 10 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Colors: 24 Kt Gold Luster / Platinum Luster. A large sculptural plate crafted from fireclay, shaped b...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Peter Shire Exp Signed Post Modern Ceramic California Pottery Splatter Cup, 1979
Peter Shire Exp Signed Post Modern Ceramic California Pottery Splatter Cup, 1979

Peter Shire Exp Signed Post Modern Ceramic California Pottery Splatter Cup, 1979

By Peter Shire

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful work by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California-based artist Peter Shire who was a founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) of The Memph...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Ceramic sculpture by Lilianne Caumont dating from the 1970s 1980s
Ceramic sculpture by Lilianne Caumont dating from the 1970s 1980s

Ceramic sculpture by Lilianne Caumont dating from the 1970s 1980s

By Jules Agard

Located in LE CANNET, FR

Ceramic sculpture resting on a travertine plinth by Lilanne Caumont. She worked on ceramics for 30 years when she lived in Madrid. On her return to France in the 2000s she went to b...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Travertine

Pino Castagna Italian 1980s Post Modern Art Pottery Bowl
Pino Castagna Italian 1980s Post Modern Art Pottery Bowl

Pino Castagna Italian 1980s Post Modern Art Pottery Bowl

By Pino Castagna

Located in New York, NY

A great Italian Post Modern art pottery bowl by noted artist , Pino Castagna . Signed. Biography: Pino Castagna was born in Castelgomberto, Italy, in 1932, and studied in the schools of fine arts of Verona and Venice. Together with Scottish sculptor Michael Noble and his wife, Ida Borleti, from 1957 and 1963 he designed a creative skill stimulation programme for the mental patients of the Verona psychiatric hospital, as well as directed a ceramics school and workshop in Garda. His growing interest in sculpture was encouraged by frequent visits to Paris and Milan. In 1969, he moved his workshop to Costermano del Garda, Italy, where he currently lives and works. Since then, Castagna’s work has been characterised by constant experimentation with new techniques and materials as diverse as ceramics, aluminium, stone, wood, concrete, strings or tree branches. Each of these offers a new and original expressive possibility, which the artist explores by testing the materials’ plastic potential and pushing their endurance limits. In addition to his practice as sculptor, Castagna’s oeuvre encompasses painting and design, as well as public art, fully revealing the architectural and environmental vocation of his work. Remarkable examples of this vocation may be found in Cespo veneziano [Venetian Basket...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Kazuko Matthews Stoneware Post Modern California Studio Zig Zag Teapot with Lid
Kazuko Matthews Stoneware Post Modern California Studio Zig Zag Teapot with Lid

Kazuko Matthews Stoneware Post Modern California Studio Zig Zag Teapot with Lid

By Kazuko Matthews

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Flattened stoneware Post Modernist vase by California studio artist Kazuko Matthews. Teapot measures 16.5" by 9.5" by 3" and is signed Kazuko Matthews on the bottom. In very good vin...

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1990s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

A unique graduated asymmetrical fruit bowl, late 20th century
A unique graduated asymmetrical fruit bowl, late 20th century

A unique graduated asymmetrical fruit bowl, late 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

A unique postmodern studio art ceramic serving or fruit bowl featuring a graduated structure, asymmetrical lip, and ombré color theme, probably late 20th century. In tones of royal b...

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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

'Nob Hill' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015
'Nob Hill' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015

'Nob Hill' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015

By Peter Shire

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Glazed whiteware ceramic mug sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015. Approximate measures: 11 3/4" high x 16 1/2" wide x 29" long (to handle) Peter Shire: Peter Shire is an LA-based art...

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2010s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Scones Lamp by Olivia Cognet
Scones Lamp by Olivia Cognet

Scones Lamp by Olivia Cognet

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Geneve, CH

Scones lamp by Olivia Cognet Materials: Ceramic. Dimensions: D 20 x H 38 cm Non electrified. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a prec...

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2010s French Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 1960's Porcelain Coffee Set by Enesco Japan Retro Floral Design
Vintage 1960's Porcelain Coffee Set by Enesco Japan Retro Floral Design

Vintage 1960's Porcelain Coffee Set by Enesco Japan Retro Floral Design

By Enesco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage ENESCO JAPAN Mid Century Modern porcelain Coffee Set. Beautiful set of 1 coffee or tea pot, 4 cups, sugar and creamer, in porcelain by Enesco Japan, in great condition no ch...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Outdoor Palm Spring Mural by Olivia Cognet
Outdoor Palm Spring Mural by Olivia Cognet

Outdoor Palm Spring Mural by Olivia Cognet

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Geneve, CH

Outdoor Palm Spring Mural by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: D 5 x W 460 x H 170 cm Materials: Ceramic. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a pre...

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2010s French Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

'Scorpion Teapot' Ceramic Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982
'Scorpion Teapot' Ceramic Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982

'Scorpion Teapot' Ceramic Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982

By Peter Shire

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Large Vintage Glazed Earthenware Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982. Earthenware and Enameled Metal construction, Hand-Built. Approx: 15 1/2" high x 12" wide x 25" long Peter Shire: ...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Metal

Memphis Milano Potato Ceramic by George J. Sowden
Memphis Milano Potato Ceramic by George J. Sowden

Memphis Milano Potato Ceramic by George J. Sowden

By Memphis Milano, George Sowden

Located in Toronto, ON

Potato, designed by George J. Sowden for Memphis in 1985, is a ceramic tray with two metal handles. Round, with a pale green hue, it has raised borders that make it extremely functio...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Metal

Mini Mural by Olivia Cognet
Mini Mural by Olivia Cognet

Mini Mural by Olivia Cognet

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Geneve, CH

Mini Mural by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: D 5 x W 28 x H 32 cm Materials: Stone. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a precious moment captu...

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2010s French Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stone

Sconces Palm Wall Lamp by Olivia Cognet
Sconces Palm Wall Lamp by Olivia Cognet

Sconces Palm Wall Lamp by Olivia Cognet

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Geneve, CH

Sconces Palm Wall Lamp by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: W 20 x D 20 x H 50 cm Materials: Ceramic. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of a...

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2010s French Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Moon Sandstone Vessel Vase by Moïo Studio
Moon Sandstone Vessel Vase by Moïo Studio

Moon Sandstone Vessel Vase by Moïo Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Moon sandstone vessel vase by Moïo Studio Unique Piece Dimensions: W 17 x D 17 x H 18 cm Materials: White glaze and porcelain on tan stoneware Moïo Studio is the Berlin-based c...

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2010s German Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

San Francisco Mural by Olivia Cognet
San Francisco Mural by Olivia Cognet

San Francisco Mural by Olivia Cognet

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Geneve, CH

San Francisco Mural by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: D 5 x W 150 x H 110 cm Materials: Ceramic. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a precious ...

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2010s French Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Sconces Bridge Wall Lamps by Olivia Cognet
Set of 2 Sconces Bridge Wall Lamps by Olivia Cognet

Set of 2 Sconces Bridge Wall Lamps by Olivia Cognet

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 Sconces Bridge Wall Lamps by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: W 50 x D 25 x H 35 cm Materials: Ceramic. Non electrified. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of ar...

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2010s French Post-Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Orange Blown and Etched Glass Tulip Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy
Orange Blown and Etched Glass Tulip Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy

Orange Blown and Etched Glass Tulip Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This wonderful tulip vase was designed by Carlo Moretti and is made in hand-blown and etched glass. It is labeled, but it is illegible. This is a vintage piece...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Blown Glass

Blue and White Lacquered Ceramic Vase by Laveno Chinoiserie Style, Italy
Blue and White Lacquered Ceramic Vase by Laveno Chinoiserie Style, Italy

Blue and White Lacquered Ceramic Vase by Laveno Chinoiserie Style, Italy

By Lavenia

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s. This blue lacquered ceramic vase by Laveno, Italy. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in...

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1940s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Walnut Wood Mural by Olivia Cognet
Walnut Wood Mural by Olivia Cognet

Walnut Wood Mural by Olivia Cognet

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Geneve, CH

Walnut Wood Mural by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: D 5 x W 250 x H 120 cm Materials: Walnut. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a precious mom...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Walnut

ST Tropez Mural by Olivia Cognet
ST Tropez Mural by Olivia Cognet

ST Tropez Mural by Olivia Cognet

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Geneve, CH

ST Tropez Mural by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: D 5 x W 320 x H 210 cm Materials: Ceramic. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a precious mome...

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2010s French Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Yellow Stoneware Splash 9 Stool 25 by Mesut Öztürk
Unique Yellow Stoneware Splash 9 Stool 25 by Mesut Öztürk

Unique Yellow Stoneware Splash 9 Stool 25 by Mesut Öztürk

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Yellow Stoneware Splash 9 Stool 25 by Mesut Öztürk. Dimensions: W 30 x D 25 x H 39 cm. Materials: stoneware. Splash side tables are the ou...

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Set of 2 Femme Sconces by Olivia Cognet
Set of 2 Femme Sconces by Olivia Cognet

Set of 2 Femme Sconces by Olivia Cognet

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 Femme Sconces by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: W 20 x D 20 x H 30 cm Materials: Ceramic. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a precious...

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2010s French Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vase Cobridge Stoneware Cathedral Blue Samantha Johnson Architectural
Vase Cobridge Stoneware Cathedral Blue Samantha Johnson Architectural

Vase Cobridge Stoneware Cathedral Blue Samantha Johnson Architectural

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A Cobridge stoneware cylindrical Cathedral pattern vase, designed by Samantha Johnson, copyright 2000. - The striking pillars and arches create spaciousness in the design. - The different tones of blue capture the texture and coolness of the stone interiors of these magnificent centres of worship, learning, art and community. - Rare pattern illustrating medieval architecture in a contemporary context The underside bears the Cobridge Stoneware stamp and is marked S Johnson, J.S. c.o.o. and S.J. c.c.c. 2000. Measures: Height 20.7cm Diameter (top) 8.5cm Diameter (base) 9cm Cobridge Stoneware was a short-lived pottery company born out of the fascination of the head of one of the leading potteries for a process that died with its inventor early in the 20th century. Cobridge Stoneware was in business 1998–2005. It was an Associate company of Moorcroft Pottery. The consequence of the business closing in down 2005. Is that the vases are now becoming very rare and demanding premium prices on the secondary market. Hugh Edwards, owner of Moorcroft, was keen to develop the ideas of William Howson Taylor - the man behind the closely guarded secrets of Ruskin Pottery. A new company and name was needed for the new range - Moorcroft is known and recognized universally by its distinctive appearance. Cobridge, an area of The Potteries, was featured in the Industrial Landscapes that were planned to furnish some of the designs for the new range. Its skyline was dominated in earlier years by bottle kilns, now mainly demolished, and Cobridge was chosen as the new name. The Cobridge Pottery was set up in a new imposing building a couple of hundred yards from the Moorcroft pottery and the official opening was in September 1998. The building was designed with future needs in mind. Only the outer walls are load-bearing, and the inner walls are built from blocks which can, if the need arises, be knocked down and re-built in another place. All the pieces were produced and hand painted here. The designs for Cobridge Stoneware Pottery vases were designed by well known ceramic designers. Many were also designing for Moorcroft Pottery. These designers include Philip Gibson, Kerry Goodwin, Nicola Slaney and Angela Davenport. Also Anita Harris...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Hand-Painted Earthenware Figural Donkey Table Salt Cellar and Pepper Mill, Italy
Hand-Painted Earthenware Figural Donkey Table Salt Cellar and Pepper Mill, Italy

Hand-Painted Earthenware Figural Donkey Table Salt Cellar and Pepper Mill, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Deruta (Perugia), Italy 1983. This is a hand-painted earthenware donkey that can be used as a table salt cellar or just as a decorative object. It is a vintage piece, therefore it m...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Memphis Milano Tomato Ceramic by Michele De Lucchi
Memphis Milano Tomato Ceramic by Michele De Lucchi

Memphis Milano Tomato Ceramic by Michele De Lucchi

By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Michele De Lucchi decorates Tomato, a serving dish in ceramic with geometric patterns and figures. He works on the juxtaposition of simple figures: in the central part a rectangle ma...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Bitossi Ceramiche Blue Sun Figure by Aldo Londi
Bitossi Ceramiche Blue Sun Figure by Aldo Londi

Bitossi Ceramiche Blue Sun Figure by Aldo Londi

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Toronto, ON

From Aldo Londi’s Rimini Blu series, this radiant sun-faced figure glows with hand-stamped motifs and crystalline glaze, equal parts folk charm and modernist icon. All Bitossi ceram...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Platinum River Vase by Angeliki Stamatakou
Platinum River Vase by Angeliki Stamatakou

Platinum River Vase by Angeliki Stamatakou

Located in Geneve, CH

Platinum River vase by Angeliki Stamatakou One of a kind, 2022, Featured in Milan Design Week Dimensions: H13 x W12 cm. Materials: Stoneware, clear glaze, platinum. Angeliki St...

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2010s Greek Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Platinum

DYKA Kettle by ZEMNA
DYKA Kettle by ZEMNA

DYKA Kettle by ZEMNA

Located in Geneve, CH

DYKA Kettle by ZEMNA Designed by Tetiana Krasutska. Dimensions: D 10 x W 40 x H 17 cm. Materials: Clay. With a capacity of 300 milliliters, this kettle is perfect for small, intima...

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2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Moon Jar in Gloss by Solem Ceramics
Moon Jar in Gloss by Solem Ceramics

Moon Jar in Gloss by Solem Ceramics

Located in Geneve, CH

Moon jar in gloss by Solem Ceramics Dimensions: Ø 42 x H 42 cm. Materials: Red stoneware, white slip, glaze. This Jar is also available in Raw and Obsidian finishes. Solem’s wo...

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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Mini Mural by Olivia Cognet
Mini Mural by Olivia Cognet

Mini Mural by Olivia Cognet

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Geneve, CH

Mini Mural by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: D 5 x W 26 x H 32 cm Materials: Travertine. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a precious moment ...

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2010s French Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stone

Unique Ceramic Artwork Signed by Jojo Corväiá
Unique Ceramic Artwork Signed by Jojo Corväiá

Unique Ceramic Artwork Signed by Jojo Corväiá

By Jojo Corväiá

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique ceramic artwork signed by Jojo Corväiá Measures: 49cm diameter x 53cm high Ceramic object / natural pigments, glaze Jojo Corväiá: In essen...

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2010s German Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Sconces Palm XL by Olivia Cognet
Set of 2 Sconces Palm XL by Olivia Cognet

Set of 2 Sconces Palm XL by Olivia Cognet

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 Sconces Palm XL by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: W 30 x D 25 x H 85 cm Materials: Ceramic. Non electrified. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the sna...

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2010s French Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pleomorph 50A Sculpture by Abid Javed
Large Pleomorph 50A Sculpture by Abid Javed

Large Pleomorph 50A Sculpture by Abid Javed

Located in Geneve, CH

Large Pleomorph 50A sculpture by Abid Javed Dimensions: W 15 x D 10 x 50 cm (Dimensions are variable) Materials: Stoneware Available in multiple clay color and size options. Ha...

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2010s British Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

C-015 White Stoneware Vase by Moïo Studio
C-015 White Stoneware Vase by Moïo Studio

C-015 White Stoneware Vase by Moïo Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

C-015 White Stoneware Vase by Moïo Studio Dimensions: D14 x W14 x H30 cm Materials: White crawl glaze on tan stoneware Made by hand on the whee...

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2010s German Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Black Sandstone Vessel Vase by Moïo Studio
Black Sandstone Vessel Vase by Moïo Studio

Black Sandstone Vessel Vase by Moïo Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Black Sandstone Vessel Vase by Moïo Studio Limited Edition Dimensions: W 13 x D 13 x H 38.5 cm Materials: Matte black glaze, black stoneware Is the Berlin-based ceramic art stu...

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2010s German Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Set of 3 White Stoneware Vases C-019, C0-15, C-018 by Moïo Studio
Set of 3 White Stoneware Vases C-019, C0-15, C-018 by Moïo Studio

Set of 3 White Stoneware Vases C-019, C0-15, C-018 by Moïo Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 3 white stoneware vases C-019, C0-15, C-018 by Moïo Studio Dimensions: D14 x W14 x H30 cm Materials: White crawl glaze on tan stoneware Made by hand on the wheel Unique pi...

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2010s German Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

New York Mural by Olivia Cognet
New York Mural by Olivia Cognet

New York Mural by Olivia Cognet

By Olivia Cognet

Located in Geneve, CH

New York Mural by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: D 5 x W 110 x H 40 cm Materials: Ceramic. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a precious moment...

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2010s French Post-Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Sculptural Studio Pottery Ceramic Tea Coffee Pot Signed Memphis Mid Century
Sculptural Studio Pottery Ceramic Tea Coffee Pot Signed Memphis Mid Century

Sculptural Studio Pottery Ceramic Tea Coffee Pot Signed Memphis Mid Century

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

An unusual sculptural segmented teapot and remarkable piece of ceramic art, captivating with its unique design and artistic expression. Crafted from beige glazed ceramic, the teapot ...

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1990s French Post-Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of Plain Vases II  by Studio Cúze
Pair of Plain Vases II  by Studio Cúze

Pair of Plain Vases II by Studio Cúze

Located in Geneve, CH

Pair of plain vases II by Studio Cúze Each piece is unique. Dimensions: W 7.5 x H 21 cm Materials: Ceramic Studio Cúze I am a Berlin based Japanese...

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2010s German Post-Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Fabienne Jouvin, two ceramic  lidded jars/vessels of Pu Yi .
Fabienne Jouvin, two ceramic  lidded jars/vessels of Pu Yi .

Fabienne Jouvin, two ceramic lidded jars/vessels of Pu Yi .

By Fabienne Jouvin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two lidded ceramic jars by the well known artist/designer Fabienne Jouvin . They picture the image of the last China emperor Pu Yi in a post modern pop art style...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Post-Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Salt Pepper Shohei Mihara Postmodern
Salt Pepper Shohei Mihara Postmodern

Salt Pepper Shohei Mihara Postmodern

$75Sale Price / item|50% Off

Salt Pepper Shohei Mihara Postmodern

By Shohei Mihara

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Oil or vinegar pitcher designed by Shohei Mihara. New old stock in mint condition. Produced and made in late 1980s. Originally it was made as Japanese soy sauce pitcher, may use as ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Postmodern Ceramic Cookie Jar Designed by Michael Graves Atomic Bomb
Postmodern Ceramic Cookie Jar Designed by Michael Graves Atomic Bomb

Postmodern Ceramic Cookie Jar Designed by Michael Graves Atomic Bomb

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in San Diego, CA

Great and unique design by Michael Graves classic 1980's postmodern look with atomic Age design , in a white porcelain finish cookie jar with a lid and rubber sealer to keep them fresh.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Post-modern ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern ceramics 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 ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern ceramics made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Memphis Milano, Maria Sanchez, Memphis Group, and Norihiko Terayama. 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 ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $10,606 while the average work can sell for $2,490.