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
An artist-made studio ceramic leaf sculpture / platter, 21st century
Located in View Park, CA
A lavender colored artist-made studio ceramic sculpture or platter depicting a large tropical leaf, signed on verso, 2013. Exquisite as a gift or for any discerning lover of ceramics.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Memphis Milano Celery Ceramic by Michele De Lucchi
Located in Toronto, ON
Michele De Lucchi decorates Celery, 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...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Kosta Boda Royal Blue Crystal Candle Holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990's
By Anna Ehrner
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Kosta Boda royal cobalt blue "Atoll" votive Tealight candle holder designed by Anna Ehrner, 1990s.
With characteristic craftsmanship and good design, and an ongoing commitme...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Etched Glass Sculpture with Two Walruses by Mats Jonasson for Kosta Boda, Sweden
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Sweden by Mats Jonasson for Kosta Boda, 1970s.
This is a heavy and thick glass piece with a part that has been carved and etched and that represents two realistic walruses. ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Pair of Post-Modern Marble Storage Cannisters / Containers
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of post-modern marble storage cannisters / containers, circa 1980s. The cannisters are in good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure: 6.25"D x 8.5"H and , 7...
Category
Late 20th Century Pakistani Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Val St Lambert cut glass ashtray
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Val Saint Lambert carved glass ashtray
Beautiful Val Saint Lambert ashtray made of green carved glass, its rounded shape together with the striking shade of green resembles an apple....
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
George Ponzini Postmodern Deco Revival Art Glass Pitcher
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern deco revival art glass pitcher by George Ponzini.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Postmodern Faux Suade Wrapped Ice Bucket
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool design on this Memphis era Postmodern, ice bucket with plastic linner great condition California design.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Renaissance Goblet by Vetralia
Located in Geneve, CH
Renaissance Goblet by Vetralia
Designed by Leo De Carlo
Dimensions: D 60 x H 38 cm
Materials: Crystal, silver coated brass.
VETRALIA
Functional Art based in Venice
Active in the co...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
$19,174 / item
Fabienne Jouvin, two ceramic lidded jars/vessels of Pu Yi .
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Cardamon Teapot from the Indian Memory Series. Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Cardamon Teapot from the Indian Memory Series designed by Ettore Sottsass. Glazed Earthenware. Excellent condition.
Stamped signature and manufacturer's mark to underside ‘E...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Post-Modern Marble Lazy Susan Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful post-modern marble lazy Susan tray, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 16"D x 1....
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$1,250 / set
Pair of Post-Modern Salad Servers by Erik Magnussen for Stelton of Denmark, NOS
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish pair of post-modern salad servers by Erik Magnussen for Stelton of Denmark, circa 1980s. The set is in brand new condition and each server ...
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Post-Modern Three Piece Bar Set by Biesse / New in Box
Located in San Diego, CA
New in box post-modern three piece bar set by Biesse, circa 1980s. The set includes a bottle opener, corkscrew and nutcracker in new unused condition.
Great looking high quality se...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Porcelain Monumenti Salt & Pepper Shakers by Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1987
By Matteo Thun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair is part of a series of 6 'Monumenti' pepper & salt shakers, inspired by ancient buildings and monuments designed by Matteo Thun for Arzberg in 1987. Thun is a well-know Ita...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
A di Alessi King and Queen Chin set of 2 Bottle Stops in Blue and Green
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A di Alessi King & Queen Chin 2 Bottle Stops Blue & Green.
As new, collectible A di Alessi green and blue limited edition hand-decorated King and Queen Chin bottle stoppers in mint ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Resin
Post-Modern Stainless Steel Cream and Sugar Set by Michael Graves for Alessi
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic post-modern stainless steel cream and sugar set designed by Michael Graves for Alessi, circa the 1980s. The set is in good vintage condition and measures 5"W x 4.5"D x 3"H...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
ROYAL DOULTON Martini Crystal Etched Glasses Set of 2 Vintage Cocktail Barware
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage ROYAL DOULTON Martini Crystal clear Etched Glasses Set of 2.Royal Doulton precious crystal barware cocktail glasses with a unique handmade etc...
Category
Late 20th Century English Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Fornasetti Porcelain Tableware, 3 Pcs.
Located in Astoria, NY
Group of Three Fornasetti Porcelain Tableware Pieces, comprising: "Trozzella" dinner plate with gilt embellishments, marked "Serie di Piatti / Creata da / Piero Fornasetti / Per La /...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$1,300 / set
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 6 Red Vintage Drinking Glasses – Joy by Leonardo, 1980s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
6 Red Vintage Drinking Glasses – Joy by Leonardo - Postmodern Memphis Style – 1980s Italian Vintage Glassware – Bold Glass, Retro Gift Ide...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
A chunky Biomorphic Vintage Italian Marble Ashtray, circa 1970
Located in View Park, CA
A monumental incredibly unique vintage Italian marble ashtray, circa 1970. Featuring an undulating edge with ten rivulets and a carved out biomorphic center shape, this piece is one-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
$256 Sale Price
61% Off
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 .
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Lucid Crystal Glass Shell Ashtray by Art Vannes France 1970
By Art Vannes
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Lucid Crystal Glass Shell Ashtray by Art Vannes France 1970. This sleek and boujee ashtray is perfect for the elegant, sophisticated, and mindful smoker. Stay classy with this spec...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
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 ...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Judy Chicago Commemorative Tableware, 10 Pcs.
By Judy Chicago
Located in Astoria, NY
Collection of 10 Judy Chicago Commemorative Tableware Pieces, comprising: (2) two "Painting Studying for the Great Ladies Dinner Plate", porcelain display plate, 2019, for 80th Birth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Cork
$1,300 / set
Light Mahogany Tray with Antique Brass Handles
Located in Treadwell, NY
Individually stamped and numbered, these one of a kind presentation trays feature patinated brass handles with a satin finish lacquer top coat. Each wooden slab is has its own unique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1980s Guzzini Cutlery Holder by Furio Minuti Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly cool and post-modern cutlery holder by Guzzini. This piece evokes design elements that are current and present. Created in plastic, this piece includes 4 compartments wi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Postmodern Inox and Glass Ice Bucket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage tabletop ice bucket glass with inox stainless steel handle and tongs.
Bar ice bucket decor,
Dimensions:
With handle up 5.5 wide x 7.5" heigh...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Postmodern Ceramic Tree Style Tea Warmer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Postmodern Ceramic Tree Style Tea Warmer, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceramic
Color: Beige
Styles: Postmodern
Item Typ...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Postmodern Minimalist Swiss Salad Servers, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Minimalist Swiss Salad Servers, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979.
Additional information:
Materials: Plastic
Styles: Minimalist, Postmodern
Color:...
Category
20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
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...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Vintage Postmodern Italian Glass Plates from Diangelo
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Postmodern Italian Glass Plates from Diangelo, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 2 Postmodern German Flying Objects Series Plate and Pepper Shaker, 1990s
By Arzberg
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern German Flying Objects Series Plate and Pepper Shaker by David Palterer and Sieger Design for Arzberg, 1990s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This ...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern German Flying Objects Series Sauciere for Arzberg, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern German Flying Objects Series Sauciere by David Palterer and Sieger Design for Arzberg, 1990s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attribution ...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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....
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Set Of Ceramic Bowls By Ditta Abrhamova, Czechoslovakia 1980s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful set of ceramic bowls by a ceramic artist Ditta Abrhamova. She lived in Slovakia and apart from being a teacher, she used to create ceramic items as her hobby. She has shown...
Category
1980s Slovak Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$458 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Skyscraper Silver Plate Tray by Richard Meier for Swid Powell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1980s. Designed by world renowned architect Richard Meier for Swid Powell. Perforated decorative border. Impressed on underside with designer and manufacturer signature. Manufa...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Post Modern Marco Zanini / Peter Shire Insp Abstract Art Pottery Teapot Spain
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare, Vintage, 1980s, Whimsical, Handmade and Painted, Signed and Numbered, Jorge Benlloch, Post Modern Tea Pot Sculpture.
Made in Spain.
This piece is very similar to the fantas...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Great Postmodern Set 4 Cups & Creamer by Studio Nova Japan Memphis Era
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare set 4 cups and a creamer by Studio Nova Japan part of the Black Expressions collection excellent condition beautiful design.
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$272 Sale Price
38% Off
Postmodern Set of Six Blue Crystal Handmade Drinking Glasses
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
These drinking glasses are made in pure handmade crystal.
It is a vintage set, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in ex...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Val St Lambert Crystal Drink Coasters Set of 5 Circus Animals Belgium
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Val St. Lambert Crystal Drink Coasters Set of 5 featuring Circus Animals from Belgium.
These whimsical Val St. Lambert crystal coasters showcase frosted intaglio designs of c...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
1970s Set of Six Highball Glasses Black and Gold by Jules Jurgensen's in Cart
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1970s Set of Six Highball Glasses Black and Gold by Jules Jurgensen's in Cart.
Elegant exquisite vintage set of six highball gilt glasses designed by Gurgensen's circa 1976 with gold cart...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Lucite
Kazuko Matthews Stoneware Post Modern California Studio Zig Zag Teapot with Lid
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...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
New Old stock Set of 4 Postmodern Mouth blown & Rubber Glasses by IVV Italia
By IVV Handmade
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic new old stock set of postmodern Italian glasses by IVV , mouth blown glass with rubber base , circa 1980's never used. made in Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Rubber
Salt Pepper Shohei Mihara Postmodern
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 ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$75 Sale Price / item
50% 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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$187 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Robert AM Stern Rare Salt Shaker for Swid Powel Silver Plated Italy
By Swid Powell
Located in San Diego, CA
The Modern Traditionalist architect, Robert A.M. Stern, is well known for his muscular take on classic American architectural idioms. Think steroidal new “pre-war” towers for billion...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Contemporary Studio Glass Bowl Made in the Czech Republic After 2010
Located in Vienna, Austria
Contemporary studio glass bowl handmade in the Czech Republic. The color is made up of two layers applied to the inside, first white and
then yellow. The body is clear glass and the...
Category
2010s Czech Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$1,084 Sale Price
20% Off
2000s Cenedese Italian Aquamarine Blue Rostrato Murano Glass Ovoid Vase
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Venetian modernist vase signed Cenedese with an interesting elongated modern organic shape, in a sophisticated azure turquoise color, in blown Murano glass worked with t...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,058 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of Post-Modern Aluminum Salt and Pepper Shakers by David Tisdale for Elika
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of post-modern anodized aluminum salt and pepper shakers by David Tisdale for Elika, circa 1980s. The set is in very good condition and each shaker measures 1.5"W x ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
Red Grooms, 2500 Limited Edition Porcelain Plate, Titled Moonstruck, 1994
By Red Grooms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Well known artist and great sample of his whimsical style porcelain plate numbered 639.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Italy Post Modern Silverplated and Silver Bowl by DD Dimore
By DD Dimore
Located in Brescia, IT
This contemporary vase in silver plate, with details in signed solid silver (the four feet and decorative freizes on the two opposite sides) is a table accessories designed by DD Dim...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
$4,587 Sale Price
20% Off
Multicolored Glazed Earthenware Vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, 1970s.
It is made in multicolored glazed earthenware.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
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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