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Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Agate Coasters Brazilian
Located in New York, NY
A set of Brazilian neutral agate stone wine, champagne or cocktail coaster set, Postmodern design, circa late 20th century, Brazil. Set includes six (6) round agate stone and rosewoo...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Onyx, Agate

Set of 6 Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal, 1980s, Set of 6, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an at...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

1980’s Memphis Coffee Set by Marco Zanini for Bitossi Italy
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful set of a coffee pot, sugar bowl with lid, creamer and two coffee cups and saucers in glossy black and matte blue and glossy white details. The set from the Hollywood colle...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Vintage Pastel Green Ceramic Ashtray, Postmodern Design, Circa 1980
Located in Toronto, CA
A stylish pastel green ceramic ashtray from the 1980s, reflecting the playful yet functional aesthetic of postmodern design. The piece features a simple round form with three rests, ...
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1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Italian Ashtray by Studio Opi for Cini and Nils 1970s Milano Italy
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ashtray produced by Cini and Nils in the 1970s based on a design by Studio OPI (Franco Bettonica and Mario Malocchi). Hemispherical ashtray in steel, polished on the inside and brush...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Steel

Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985
By Gien
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gien “Fraises en Folie” – Set of 6 Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Each with Unique Historic Border, France. An extraordinary collector’s edition from *Gien, France, this six-piece *“Fr...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Faience, Porcelain

Set of 3 Postmodern Octagon Tea Glasses, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 3 Postmodern Octagon Tea Glasses, 1980s
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20th Century Finnish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Vintage Chrome Napkin Rings
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A set of 8 vintage chrome napkin rings.
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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Sandwich Sculpture Funk Movement Pottery Signed 1983
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Clay

Swedish Postmodern Aperitif Glass Kosta Boda, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish crystal and art-glass aperitif glass, hand-painted and initialed by artist, for Kosta Boda, Postmodern period, circa late-20th century, 1990s, Sweden. Beautiful colors include blue hand-painted design around base of crystal bowl, green and black art glass just below, a red art glass stem with red hand-painted design, finished with a yellow art glass base. Artist initials on the side of glass bowl and marker's mark at base, showing both authentication marks in last two images. Sip in style with this beautiful piece of art. Dimensions: 4.38" Height. Emerald green Champagne coupes glasses...
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Italian Postmodern Koncord Series Espresso Maker by Walter Capp, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian Postmodern Koncord Series Espresso Maker by Walter Capp for Vev Vigano, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional ...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Plastic

Defne Koz Drinking Glass for hwc Egizia by Sottsass Associati, Italy
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Defne Koz Drinking Glass for hwc Egizia by Sottsass Associati, Italy, 1990's. Four drinking glasses available. The listed price is for one drinking glass.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass

Vintage Set of 4 Post Modern Pink Lucite Scrolling Ribbon Napkin Rings
Located in Amityville, NY
A vintage post modern set of four napkin rings in pink lucite, with a scrolling, looping, wrapping, ribbon or bow shape. Each of the 4 in the set is identical, providing a perfect fe...
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1980s North American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Lucite

Vintage Italian Postmodern Carrara Marble Lazy-Susan.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Postmodern Carrara Marble Lazy-Susan. Vintage Italian Postmodern or Minimalist white with black veining Carrara marble Lazy-Susan. A well-balanced turntable for kit...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Carrara Marble

Set of 3 Postmodern Sugar and Milk Tray by Micheal Graves for Alessi, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Italian Sugar and Milk Tray by Micheal Graves for Alessi, 1980s, Set of 3, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional i...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

1985 Rare Postmodern Porcelain & Silver Teapot by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and very rare very collectible porcelain and silver teapot coffee carafe designed by Borek Sipek for Driade excellent condition beautiful patina never used.
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Tea Set 'Fantasia' by Matteo Thun, 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Memphis-style Seven-piece porcelain tea set 'Fantasia' with 'Carre Noir' decor by Matteo Thun for Arzberg Porzellan, Germany. The set contains a tea pot with lid, two cups w...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Haeger Rounded Edge Mauve Pink Postmodern Vide Poche
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Haeger vide poche catchall. Bold rounded edges make this a standout piece, mauve color is versatile and pairs nicely with many other colors. Perfect for a coffee table, dr...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Barcelona Olympic Games hand-blown glasses by Gordiola, Spain, 1992
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hand-blown whiskey glasses from the Barcelona Olympic Games produced and manufactured by the glass artisans of Gordiola, 1992, set of 8. Made entirely by hand in transparent glass, w...
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 2 Italian Postmodern Euclid Series Salad Servers by Michael Graves, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian Postmodern Euclid Series Salad Servers by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Addi...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Plastic

Post Modern Round Green Marble Ashtray 1970, Made in Italy Set of 2
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Post Modern round green marble ashtray circa 1970, Made in Italy. Vintage set of 2 marble stone green ashtrays. Vintage carrara marble stone in green hues Italian ashtray or catchall. Post Modern stylish post modern round green onyx marble stone ashtray with two indents around top. Beautiful stone marble green catchall...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Marble

Fornasetti Porcelain Musical Tableware, 5 Pcs.
Located in Astoria, NY
Collection of Five Fornasetti Porcelain Musical Instrument Tableware Pieces, comprising: (2) two "Instrumenti Musicali", plate and small dish, marked "Fornasetti Milano / Made in Ita...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Set of 8 Bodum Postmodern Napkin Rings by Jumi Chan & Nathalie Du Pasquier
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Striking set of 8 postmodern (two of each patten) napkin rings created for Bodum by Memphis-affiliated designers Nathalie Du Pasquier and Jumi Chan. These sculptural table accessorie...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Silver Plate, Brass

Grey ABS 4663 Wall Ashtray/emptying trays by Centro Kappa for Kartell, 1980s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This wall ashtray is made up by 3 main parts with an additional removable tray. this sculptural item was designed as an ashtray but I think it should be more iteresting used as an em...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Plastic

80s Post Modern Memphis Design Handmade Marilee Hall Abstract Art Teapot Signed
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Spectacular, Post Modern, Memphis Design, One of a Kind, Handmade, tossed pottery and painted yellow tea pot, with a crackle finish, I adorned with both incised and applied colorful...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Vintage 1983 Alessi Original 3cp La Conica Espresso Coffee Maker Italy MINT
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage 1983 Alessi Original 3cp La Conica Espresso Coffee Maker Italy MINT Iconic, 1983, original 3-cup, " La Conica" Espresso Coffee Maker, model "La Tavola di Babele" ,designed...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Copper, Stainless Steel

Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modernist vintage ice bucket has abstract geometric decor of fused white glass on transparent amber colored glass with controlled bubbles effect. The piece has two small rounded han...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

1980s Memphis Style set of 8 Vintage Rocks Glasses with Colorful Shapes & Tray
Located in St. Louis, MO
1980s "Memphis" style set of 8 vintage frosted rocks, highball old fashion glasses with colorful Shapes of Red, blue, yellow black and white with blue grid tray. Unmarked
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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Vintage Tim Lazer Oxblood Red Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 1971
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage fused and cased glass vase features complex, multilayered composition of colored fused glass, metallic pigments, and gold foil on deep, jewel-toned, oxblood burgundy red gla...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold

Tea Service "Flash On" by Dorothy Hafner, Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tea Service "Flash On" by Dorothy Hafner, Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany, 1980s. 40 pieces of fantastic coffee/tea service. The iconic Post-Moden, Memphis pattern...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Gianni Versace for Rosenthal, Five Large "Ivy Leaves" Teacups with Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gianni versace for Rosenthal. Five large "Ivy Leaves" teacups with saucers, late 20th century. In perfect condition. The cup measures: 10.5 x 6 cm. The saucer measures: 16.5 cm. ...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Style Barware, Highball Glasses And Ice Bucket In Caddy
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Chrome

Set of 2 German Postmodern Fantasia Series Teapot or Coffeepot with Cup, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
German Postmodern Fantasia Series Teapot or Coffeepot with Cup by Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attributi...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

ALESSI Italian .925 Silver Tea/Coffee Service / Michael Graves (USA)
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
Michael Graves (USA) ALESSI SpA (Crusinallo, Omega, Italia) Italian 925 Pure Silver Limited Edition Coffee & Tea Piazza w/ Tray Edition # 64 / 99 (Design: 1984 / Production: 2003) D...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Lindt-Stymeist Postmodern Colorways Tea Kettle, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern tea kettle from the 1980s by Lindt-Stymeist in baby blue, yellow and pink.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Memphasis Sunburst Pattern Post Modern Lacquer Ice Bucket with Coaster Set
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Plastic

Richard Meier For Swid Powell Silver-Plate Architectural Skyscraper Bowl 90's
Located in North Miami, FL
This iconic 1992 silver plate skyscraper bowl was designed by Richard Meier for Swid Powell. Made In Italy. It is an iconic design by an iconic architect. It was produced in 2 sizes ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

1980's Coca Cola Classic Ice Bucket New Never Used Rare Collectible
Located in San Diego, CA
A very collectible original Coca cola , Ice bucket never used in its box, foam plastic super cool and rare item .
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20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Plastic

Postmodern "Rigatone" Spaghetti Jar by Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool postmodern "Rigatone" spaghetti jar by Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi, circa 1980s. The piece is made of an orange translucent...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Plastic

Venini for Disaronno Blue and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modernist vintage ice bucket has abstract geometric decor of fused white glass on transparent blue colored glass with controlled bubbles effect. The piece has two small rounded hand...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Vintage Tortoise Shell Hand-Blown Glass Pitcher
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 2 small decorative Murano flasks designed by Laura de Santillana and manufactured by Venini in the 1980s. the green flask shows a visible small chip at the neck as stated in p...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Murano Glass

Vintage Ettore Sottsass Italian Ceramic Pedestal Bowl for BitossiBlack and Blue
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Ettore Sottsass "Alzata Piccola" centerpiece bowl for Bitossi Italy 1997 Round ceramic footed vessel in cobalt blue and black glazes with matte white center Signed to under...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Ceramic Tea Set by Mas for Memphis Milano, 1980s, Set of 7
Located in Catania, CT
Very good Vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this white, red and black ceramic tea set with the original tray. Signed by MAS ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Keith Haring for Villeroy & Boch, Tea Service
Located in Uccle, BE
Villeroy & Boch porcelain tea set, decorated with drawings by Keith Haring, produced in 1991. Limited to 500 copies Please note that the large serving dish...
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1990s German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Set Of 24 Luigi Bormioli Postmodern Light & Music Monet Glasses, Italy, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
A comprehensive collection of 24 vintage post‑modern crystal drinking glasses and champagne flutes from the 1980s, manufactured by Luigi Bormioli, an Italian brand well known for its...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

David Gilhooly Ceramic Frog Ice Cream Sundae Sculpture Funk Art Pottery 1983
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Clay

Postmodern Rare Tea Kettle Designed by Michael Graves
Located in San Diego, CA
A Classic postmodern Memphis era design teapot designed by Michael Graves, circa the 1980s, a rare design not many were produced it's in good condition except for a ding on the botto...
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20th Century North American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stainless Steel

Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games World Globe Bottle French Limited Edition, 1984
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

1980s Postmodern Porcelain Mug by Kato Kogei for Fujimori
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1980s Alpha-3 Mug designed by Kato Kogei for the Fujimori Collection. Made in Japan, this Memphis M mug is part of the Omega set.
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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Post-Modern Aluminum Lemon Squeezer Designed by Philippe Starck for Alessi
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic post-modern aluminum lemon squeeze by Philippe Starck for Alessi, circa 1990s. The piece is in great condition beautiful piece of art .
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Aluminum

Large "Boat Shaped" Studio Pottery Bowl, circa 1980
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large "Boat Shaped" Bowl Studio Pottery, circa 1980 " nice large size with very nice glaze, color and "G" monogram"
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Hazorfim Eight Light Modern Sterling Judaica Candelabra
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A sterling Silver Modern Judaica 8 light candelabra. Made by Hazorfim, late 20th Century. Signed on base edge.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver

Dunhill Cigar Ashtray Catchall England Black and Red Collectible 1970
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Vintage Dunhill ceramic square collectible ashtray catchall by Wade England Royal red and black. Vintage Alfred Dunhill collectible porcelain cigar ashtray by Wade, England. Material: Glazed prestige porcelain with gold lettering on red borders. Dunhill ceramic Ashtray, by Wade Porcelain England. Marked in gold lettering. DUNHILL with British Seal. "By appointment of her majesty the queen" Suppliers of smokers, Alfred Dunhill LTD London. London, Paris, New York. Dimensions: 7.25 inches square x 2.75 inches high Stamped: Orange back stamp "Wade Pdm England" Condition, some light scratches. Collector ashtray, desk decoration, vide poche catchall, collectible. Vintage Collectible Alfred Dunhill Square Porcelain Cigar Ashtray, London Paris New York. Made in England. Great addition to any gentleman desk or British collection of James Bond fans. Dunhill Ashtray...
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Late 20th Century English Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Vintage Italian Futura Silver-Plate, Wood, Resin Tray By Larry Laslo For Towle
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage 1980's postmodern Italian tray was designed by Larry Laslo for Towle Silversmiths in Italy. It is rectangular of silver-plate, wood handles with red resin. This...
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1980s European Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver Plate

High-Quality Postmodern Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Swan by Elio Raffaeli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. This is a high-quality handmade Sommerso glass decorative item. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sommerso

Porcelain Coffee Cups 'Chromatics' by Arzberg, 1971
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful set of tea/coffee cups from the 'Chromatic' series, designed by Gerald Gulotta for Arzberg Porzellan, Germany between 1971-73. The cups are part of the 'Goldbraun' sub seri...
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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Postmodern White Glazed Porcelain Glove Mold by Rosenthal
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This mold is made in glazed porcelain. It was inspired by those ones designed by Gio Ponti for Ginori. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

A dinner service - plates, bowls, platters - by Wawel, Poland late 20th century
By Wawel
Located in View Park, CA
A large set of dinner plates, bowls, platters, and other serverware by Wawel Poland, 20th century. Each dish features a unique tiger-print esque design, rife with Hollywood Regency s...
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Late 20th Century Polish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Post-modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Peter Shire, Michael Graves (b.1934), Rosenthal, and Matteo Thun. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $40 and tops out at $24,410 while the average work can sell for $776.