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
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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Style: Post-Modern
Postmodern Tac Series Box with Lid from Rosenthal, 1980s
By Rosenthal
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Tac Series Box with Lid from Rosenthal, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Glass
Postmodern German Flying Objects Series Milk Jug for Arzberg, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern German Flying Objects Series Milk Jug by David Palterer and Sieger Design for Arzberg, 1990s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attribution ...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Set of 2 Postmodern Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shakers by Gallo Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shakers by Gallo Design for Villeroy & Boch, Set of 2, in Flawless conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additiona...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Set of 2 Postmodern Cutlery Salad Spoons from Conran, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Cutlery Salad Spoons from Conran, 1990s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attribution mark.
Ad...
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20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Set of 2 Postmodern Art Glass Ashtrays by Hans Jürgen Richartz, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Art Glass Ashtrays by Hans Jürgen Richartz for Richartz Art Collection, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark....
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Glass
Postmodern Minimalist Metal Fruit Bowl, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Minimalist Metal Fruit Bowl, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989
Additional information:
Materials: Metal
Color: Silver
Period: 1980s
Item Type: Vintage...
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20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Set of 3 Vintage Space Age Danish Bar Set from Rosti, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Space Age Danish Bar Set from Rosti, 1980s, Set of 3, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: M...
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20th Century Danish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Pepper and Salt Shaker from Ide-Bank, Norway, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
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20th Century Norwegian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Plastic
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. A cool whistle that works whe...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Handmade Cubist Studio Pottery Stoneware Tea Pot W. Inox Handle Artist?
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stoneware teapot is a true masterpiece of modern studio ceramics. It features a dissolved surface glazed in a combination of semi-gloss sto...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Stainless Steel
$1,139 Sale Price
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Half Half Vase by Jung Hong
Located in Geneve, CH
Half Half Vase by Jung Hong
Unique Piece
Dimensions: W 26 x D 26 x H 27.5 cm
Materials: Porcelain.
I use the technique of 'sang-gam' (=inlay work) with my special tool, which I made myself, and create delicate and exact lines, which are all handmade, although they are often mistakenly considered manufactured. In the notched hollow lines, I delicately place the subtle different colors one by one, just as hyperrealist painters do. It took me about a year to get a detailed "moon" pattern on the porcelain "moon jar".
I am a Berlin-based ceramic artist from Korea and these are very early works made in Berlin,
Moon jar is a type of traditional Korean white porcelain...
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2010s German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Porcelain
$3,909 / item
Swid Powell Toscana Tableware Designed by Steven Harris & Lucien Ress-Roberts
By Swid Powell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great set of post modern colorful tableware:
Designer: Steven Harris, American, born 1950
Designer: Lucien Rees Roberts, English, born 1952
Retaile...
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
1990s Postmodern Teapot Mikasa Millennium Helena Uglow
By Mikasa
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1990s Postmodern Teapot Mikasa Millennium Helena Uglow Japan
4.75 h x 8.75 w x 7.13 diameter
Original vintage condition missing lid top
Refer to images
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
MEMPHIS "VOLGA" PostModern Porcelain Vase Italian / Matteo Thun (Austria)
By Matteo Thun
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
VOLGA Porcelain Flower Vase Matteo Thun
Hand-turned and hand-shaped white porcelain vase with kiln-sublimated decorative decals.
The VOLGA porcelain is a vase designed by Matteo Thu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Venini for Disaronno Amber and White Fused Glass Ice Bucket, Murano Italy
By Venini
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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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Swedish Postmodern Centerpiece Bowl by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Postmodern Swedish art glass centerpiece bowl by artist and designer Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, circa 1990s, for Kosta Boda, Sweden. Centerpiece ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$500 Sale Price
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Brown Glazed Ceramic Trinket Bowl - Centerpiece by Bertoncello, Italy
By Bertoncello
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It is made in glazed ceramic and it perfectly expresses the sinuosity of Bertoncello's ceramics.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
$373 Sale Price
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24K gold-plated drink set designed by Pino Spagnolo for Biesse, Italy 1978
Located in Milano, IT
24K gold-plated drink set designed by Pino Spagnolo for Biesse, Italy 1978.
Biesse products are made using die-casting in alloy and undergo a four-layer galvanic process, achieving ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal, Gold Plate
1970's Hand-Painted Studio Pottery Clay Vase
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A vintage hand painted clay pottery vase with scalloped edge.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay
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
Materials
Gold
George Ponzini Postmodern Deco Revival Art Glass Pitcher
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern deco revival art glass pitcher by George Ponzini.
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Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Rough Form, Dark Grey Ceramic Sculpture Plate by Niclas Wolf
Located in Geneve, CH
Geoprimitive 130 Ceramic Plate by Niclas Wolf
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 39 x H 13 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
GEOPRIMITIVE_ is a design series that compares and connects the
Precambri...
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2010s German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Fulvio Bianconi, "Epipedos", 2011
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi
'Epipedos' Vase, c. 2011
Execution: Venini, blown glass, green and yellow.
Signed: Venini murano.
Measure: H : 15 cm (5.9")
Overall Very good condition
Epipe...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
1980s Memphis Milano White and Red Ceramic Italian Tea Set by MAS
By MAS Italia
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing Memphis Milano tea set manufactured in Italy by Mas Italia. the red and white ceramic it's in perfect condition, the set has not been probably never used. The tea set by M...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and Italica Ars, Italy 1970s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This is a Rimini blue vase from the 1970s.
It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Flavia Montelupo, also known as Bitossi, for Ars Italica.
Bitossi was founded in 1921 in Mon...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
$284 Sale Price
31% Off
Gilded Steel Bottle Shaker - Fratelli P.R.A. - Italy - 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
#Shaker #BarwareVintage #CocktailShaker #ItalianDesign #1950s #MidCentury #DesignItalian #PraTorino #Golden Brass #MadeInItaly #VintageBarware
Elegant bottle-shaped cocktail shaker ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Steel
Fulvio Bianconi, "Epipedos", 1999
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi
'Epipedos' Vase, c. 1989
Execution: Venini, blown glass, green.
Signed: Venini murano.
H : 26 cm (10.23")
Overall Very good condition
Epipedos comes from the...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Marek Cecula Ceramic Set
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A highly unusual, post modern, creamer/sugar ceramic set by Marek Cecula. The two pieces nest into each other, while on a pedestal. A great example of Mar...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$1,250 / set
Post Modern Spice Rack by Alan Wisniewski for Umbra
By Umbra
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design and very rare piece on this wood lacquered frame , and push off on tops that hold each container in place , this piece was never used like new condition .
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20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Fitz and Floyd Holiday Pheasant Tea Pot
Located in Charleston, SC
This is a Fitz and Floyd 28 oz teapot in the shape of a pheasant. It is dated 1990 and retains the original price sticker, Fitz and Floyd Sticker and a Hand Painted sticker. It has...
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1990s Chinese Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Peter Shire Exp Signed Ceramic Pottery Splatter Tall Mug Sculpture, Dated 1981
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 Memphis Group, an international design movement that came out of Italy during the 1980s (1980-1988), and specialized in postmodern furniture, lighting, fabrics, carpets, ceramics, glass, and metal objects.
This work is from 1981 and is signed with Shire's customary "EXP" pottery (Echo Park Pottery...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Fulvio Bianconi, Private Collection, Glass Vase Set with Glass Balloons, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi
Bianconi's private collection, c. 1960
Execution: Blown glass, clear and blue, with glass bubbles inside.
Signed: Bianconi
H : 23 cm (9.05")
Overall Very good co...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Bitossi Raymor Postmodern Catch-it-all Ceramic Bowl in Glossy Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile catch-it-all ceramic bowl made in Italy, circa 1980's black glossy finish with green decorative lines, great condition no chips or cracks signed Italy at the bottom.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Marble Coasters
Located in New York, NY
A set of three (3) gray and tan marble drinks coaster, in the Postmodern design style, circa late-20th century. A great set with in grey and tan hues with soft corners and cork botto...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
$375 / set
Postmodern Marble Coasters, circa '80s
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (4) '80s Post-Modern period marble drinks cocktails coasters, circa late-20th century, 1980s. Coasters are a natural creamy beige marble stone with polished surface and...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
$450 / set
MEMPHIS "DANUBIO" PostModern Porcelain Flower Vase RARE / Matteo Thun (Austria)
By Matteo Thun
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
DANUBIO Porcelain Flower Vase Matteo Thun
VERY RARE Only about 30 exist
Hand-turned and hand-shaped white porcelain vase with kiln-sublimated decorative decals.
The Danubio porcelai...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Peter Shire Anchorage Teapot for Memphis, 1982
By Rossi & Arcandi, Peter Shire
Located in Kansas City, MO
This is a rare "Anchorage Teapot" by designer and artist Peter Shire. Rossi e Arcandi for Memphis, Milano, 1982. The teapot is completely original and shows signs of wear to be expec...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Kazuko Matthews Post Modern Ceramic Teapot, California, 1980's
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
TRAY+ Sanded Stainless Steel by Esther De Vos
Located in Geneve, CH
TRAY+ Sanded Stainless Steel by Esther De Vos
Dimensions: 25 W x 20 D x 3 H cm
Materials: Sanded Stainless Steel.
TRAY+ is a minimalist stainless steel serving tray. Designed to be ...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Two Yin-Yang Porcelain Pitchers, O. Castro, 2000s
Located in PARIS, FR
Two Yin-Yang Porcelain Pitchers by O. Castro, 2000s. Featuring a decor of faces painted in cobalt blue, with ochre and orange accents. Signed on the underside: 'O. Castro / Galicia-S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Postmodern Lino Sabattini Silver-Plated and Ceramic Serving Plate, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This is a great silver plated metal and lacquered ceramic serving dish.
Its simple design was created by Lino Sabattini in Italy, circa 1970s.
This is a vintag...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
$533 Sale Price
43% Off
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Postmodern Art Glass Vase from Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Scandinavian Postmodern white and neon/florescent yellow art glass fluted vase from Kosta Boda, Sweden. Vase is numbered40015 and signed by artist designer on bottom as s...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Monumental art glass platter with frosted motif, on plinth, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
An impressive and monumental art glass bowl, late 20th century. Featuring frosted glass in a “dripping liquid” motif. Platter sits atop a stacked art glass plinth. Light scratches bu...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$272 Sale Price
38% Off
Unique Arq 007 Vase by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Arq 007 vase by Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz.
Dimensions: Ø 15.5 x 15.5 cm.
Materials: Hand-sculpted glazed stoneware.
The Arq series emerged from our own past production. ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Huge Signed Barbini Asymmetrical Modernist Murano Glass Vase
By Barbini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very large, asymmetrical modernist Murano glass vase.
It's reminiscent of the style of the 1980s Memphis Design school.
The large scale of this vase simply makes it a comman...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Huge Kaneaki Fujimori Collection Art Glass Platter Kato Kogei Japan, 1985
By Kato Kogei, Fujimori
Located in Melbourne, AU
Just wow! A huge, gorgeously colourful Kaneaki Fujimori platter.
This will display equally well standing, hanging or flat (we prefer it flat because this emphasises the generous size).
We love the shocking white of the background which makes the colours pop. We love the smooth gloss of the glass. We love the slightly off-kilter and ovoid shape. It’s a total winner!
Kaneaki Fujimori for Kato Kogei 1980s - a classic piece of Japanese postmodern Art Glass. Signature etched to base and original sticker also attached.
Red, Green, Yellow and Black are swirled through clear glass, over a milky-white background.
Delicious and punchy. Not for the faint-hearted decorator. This piece is loud and assertive. Delightful and fun, with extravagant size and a glossy smooth finish to reflect light and attract the eye.
There are some natural flaws which we’ve tried to illustrate in images. These include numerous small bubbles, mots and blemishes. The images are an example, with match-head for scale.
Comes with a lucite stand to raise the plate a little higher off surfaces if desired.
Kaneaki Fujimori is one of Japan’s preeminent artists and designers of the 20th century.
Fujimori was born in Japan in 1935, graduating college in 1956. He majored in oil painting. He travelled to the US and worked in Chicago, Illinois, as a designer for a major ceramics firm.
He returned to Japan in 1963, and became a freelance designer for various companies in Nagoya.
At age 19, he had won the national art award (for painting) in Japan. Many other awards followed through the 1980s.
At the time of the production of this work, he was the director of Kato Kogai, a ceramics and glassware company which was a major supplier to the international market during the 1980s.
Reference to his work can be found in the book ‘1950s Then and Now’ by Richard Horn, a publication from the 1980s which compares original 1950s design with new 1980s design done in the 1950s style. He is most well known outside Japan for his lively 1980s ceramics...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 2 Helice Black Porcelain Bowl by Studio Cúze
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Helice black porcelain bowl by Studio Cúze
Dimensions: W 15 x H 6 cm
Materials: porcelain
Studio Cúze
I am a Berlin based Japanese ceramic artist. I completed the Desi...
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2010s German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Modern to Postmodern Calla Lily Blue & Clear Lucite Sculpture or Centerpiece
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful vintage Modern to Postmodern calla lily sculpture or centerpiece comprised of light blue frosted Lucite blooms and leaves, frosted Lucite base & leaf, and clear Lucite stems. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century.
The meaning of a calla lily is purity, faithfulness, and holiness. Well, HOLY MOLY… that explains a lot! Just feast your eyes upon this PURELY GORGEOUS vintage calla lily...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Lucite
Peter Secrest Art Studio Glass Vase Pitcher Red Gold Flakes Postmodern 2003
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The pitcher or vase was hand blown by Peter Secrest in Naples, NY. It has ruby red body with gold flakes inclusions throughout; it is decorated with applied textured blue and clear ...
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Abalone Shell & Chrome Napkin Ring Holders 2 Sets Available NIB
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set of 4 elegant napkin ring holders with abalone shell and chrome steel plated frame , these sets are from the 1980's Never used , we have 2 sets available buyer has the choice...
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20th Century Indian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Chrome
Farberware Model 763 18-8 Stainless Steel Teapot Kettle Wood Handle 1 1/2 Quart
By Farberware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Farberware Model 763 18-8 Stainless Steel Teapot Kettle Wood Handle 1 1/2 Quart. Made in Korea.
Post modern - Mid ce...
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1970s Korean Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Astimelusa Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Astimelusa by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano vetri collection in 1986.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
'Babel' Resin Wine Bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, 1990s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Limited edition 1990s flexible resin wine bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Italy. Numbered 182/1000.
Works great as an ice bucket, wine bucket, catch-all, vase, vessel, sculpture, planter, pot or jardinière. If you use it as a planter, we suggest an interior lining to protect the piece.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Gaetano Pesce, born on November 8, 1939, in La Spezia, Italy, is renowned as a leading figure in contemporary Italian design and architecture. Fearlessly experimental with materials and color, Pesce has collaborated with Italy’s foremost design companies, including Artemide, Vitra, Cassina, and B&B Italia.
Pesce began his journey into design at the University of Venice, where he pursued architecture and graduated in 1965. Influenced by prominent figures such as Ernesto Nathan Rogers and Mario Bellini at the Venice College of Industrial Design, Pesce embraced a commitment to novelty and avant-garde principles. He co-founded the avant-garde architectural collective "Gruppo N," inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic, during his formative years.
Pesce’s portfolio encompasses a wide range of designs, from iconic furniture pieces to monumental architectural projects. His creations reflect a profound contemplation of modernity, exemplified by the La Mamma chair (1969), which evokes a prehistoric fertility figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka (1993), celebrated for its innovative hanging garden motif.
Among his most celebrated furniture designs are the Up series for B&B Italia, including the Up5 armchair (La Donna) and Up6 ottoman (La Mamma), which challenge traditional notions of form and function with their bold, anthropomorphic shapes. Other notable designs include the 357 Feltri chair...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Resin
$2,750 Sale Price
27% Off
Set of 4 Cream Homer Laughlin Speckled Salad Plates Classic American Stoneware
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of 4 Homer Laughlin Speckled Salad or Bread Plates – Classic American Stoneware, 1983
Step into the rich history of American pottery with this charming set of 4 vintage Homer Laughlin stoneware plates. Crafted in 1983, these speckled cream-colored plates reflect the timeless Mid-Century Modern aesthetic combined with the practicality and durability Homer Laughlin is celebrated for. Each plate bears the signature Homer Laughlin maker’s mark, a testament to their authenticity and the brand’s enduring legacy.
History of Homer Laughlin:
Homer Laughlin, one of the most iconic American pottery manufacturers, was established in 1871 in East Liverpool, Ohio. Revered for its innovative designs and high-quality craftsmanship, the brand became synonymous with everyday elegance in tableware. Best known for their Fiesta line, Homer Laughlin’s contributions to Mid-Century and modern American design remain unparalleled, blending functionality with style. This particular collection highlights their mastery of speckled stoneware, popular during the 1970s and 1980s for its rustic yet refined appeal.
Design Features:
• Material: Durable stoneware with a speckled cream glaze
• Dimensions: Perfectly sized for serving bread, salads, or desserts
• Style: The natural, minimalist design complements both casual and formal dining settings
• Period: Manufactured in the 1980s, capturing the essence of rustic modernism
• Color Palette: Neutral tones with subtle flecks of brown, making them incredibly versatile
How to Style These Plates:
1. Modern Rustic Dining: Pair with wooden chargers...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Villeroy and Boch Bogart Chrome Ice Bucket with Liner and Lid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Villeroy & Boch Bogart 2-3/4-Quart Chrome Ice Bucket with Liner and Lid.
Stylish Bogart ice bucket named for the screen legend.
Brushed 18/10 stainless-steel body with polished trim ...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Chrome
Michael Graves Little Dripper Porcelain Filter Drip Coffeemaker
Located in Downingtown, PA
Little Dripper Porcelain Filter Drip Coffeemaker,
Designed by Michael Graves,
Manufactured by Swid Powell,
Dated 1987.
The complete set, with original instruction booklet, included ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
Ceramic Postmodern Vase
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ceramic Postmodern bud vase or weed pot, signed.
Category
1980s Scandinavian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Cup & Saucer Designed by Michael Graves for Swid Powell Cityline Corinth
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of single coffee cup and saucer designed by Michael Graves for Swid Powell, very rare set designed in 1987 in porcelain finish. The saucer is 6" in diameter.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$140 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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.
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