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
1980s Postmodern Porcelain Mug by Kato Kogei for Fujimori
By Kato Kogei
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.
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$32 Sale Price
20% Off
Short Quarry Cup by Liyang Zhang
Located in Geneve, CH
Short Quarry Cup by Liyang Zhang
One Of A Kind.
Dimensions: D 8 x W 8 x H 6 cm.
Materials: Black porcelain.
Made with single peice of black porcelain. T...
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2010s American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$213 / item
Memphis Milano “Maya” Ceramic Vase by Florio, 1990s
Located in Debrecen, HU
This striking ceramic vase, titled Maya, was designed in the 1990s by Luciano Florio Paccagnella for Florio Ceramica, within the creative context of the Memphis Milano movement.
The...
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1990s European Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Post-Modern Translucent Blue Base Martini Glasses
Located in Downingtown, PA
Blue Hour Cocktail: Post-Modern Martini Glasses with a Jolt of 70s Color
Step into the sleek, sophisticated world of 1970s design with this stunning set of six martini glasses. Thes...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
David Tisdale Postmodern Salt & Pepper Shakers for Elika 1988
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
David Tisdale postmodern pair of anodized aluminum salt & pepper shakers for Elika 1988.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
$100 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tapio Wirkaala "Porcelaine Noire" Centerpiece for Rosenthal Studio Linie, 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Centerpiece, fruit bowl, plate in black porcelain, vintage modernism,
designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Linie “Porcelaine Noire” serie...
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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$446 Sale Price
20% Off
Cobalt Blue Crystal Ice Bucket Ajka Arabella Barware 1960
By Baccarat
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ajka Arabella Crystal Cobalt Cut to Clear Ice Bucket Mouth-blown and Hand-Cut.
Cobalt blue cut to clear Bohemia art glass crystal ice bucket decorativ...
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1980s Hungarian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of 8 German Postmodern Flying Objects Series Plates for Arzberg, 1990s
By Arzberg
Located in Hamburg, DE
German Postmodern Flying Objects Series Plates by David Palterer and Sieger Design for Arzberg, 1990s, Set of 8, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attr...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Plastic
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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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Wenger SA Swiss Army 16999 Giant Knife, 2007
By Victorinox
Located in Mexico City, MX
A Wenger SA Giant Swiss Army 16999 giant knife 2007 manufactured in Délemont, Switzerland. This Guinness world record Swiss knife contains 87 tools that ca...
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Early 2000s Swiss Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Post Modern Cut Crystal Cigar Ashtray
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a stunning cut crystal cigar ashtray - a very faceted piece. It will compliment any bar, desk, or wine area of your home or office. A sleek and very sophisticated piece for t...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
1980 Geert Koster Michele De Lucchi Solid Postmodern Design Metal Salt Pepper
Located in Brescia, IT
Salt and Pepper
Geert Koster & Michele De Lucchi
prod. Solid Group
Italy, 1987
Postmodern Shapes
Great Manufacture
Rare items
"SOLID" mark engraved
Excellent Condiction. Never used.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Plates Fujumori for Kato Kogei Japan Alpha 3 Post-Modern Memphis 1980s
By Fujimori, Kato Kogei
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 6 salad/occasional plates in Alpha 3 pattern was designed by Kaneaki Fujimori for Kato Kogei Japan in 1980s. Alpha 3 series consists of mugs, salad/casual plates, and decorat...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 German Postmodern Teapot or Coffeepot with Cup by Seltmann Weiden
Located in Hamburg, DE
German Postmodern VIP Collection Teapot or Coffeepot with Cup by Seltmann Weiden, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additi...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Clam Shell Italian Art Glass Center Piece, circa 1980
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Clam Shell Italian Art Glass Center Piece
circa 1980
"statement piece for the center of any table or display shelves"
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Grey Stoneware Pinakio Plate by Elena Vasilantonaki
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Stoneware Pinakio Plate by Elena Vasilantonaki
Unique
Dimensions: ⌀ 34 x H 10 cm (Dimensions may vary)
Materials: Stoneware
Available finishes: With\without handles - Black, Whi...
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2010s Greek Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Set of 2 Postmodern Flash One Series Milk and Sugar Pot by Dorothy Hafner, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Flash One Series Milk and Sugar Pot by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
A...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
La Murrina Hand Blown 1980s Glass Center Piece Made in Murano Venice
By La Murrina
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and elegant hand blown glass center piece made by La Murrina in Murano Venice Italy in the 1980's. The center piece has no chips or cracks and is signed on the bottom as can ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Italy Post-Modern Design Murano Glass Light Blue Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
This Post-Modern Murano glass vase has a very elegant and delicate light blue tone.
Becouse it’s not industrial production, the vase shows some little irregularities in the form.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$845 Sale Price
28% Off
Postmodern Funnytime Kitchen Timer by Roberto Pezzetta for WikiDue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A whimsical Italian postmodern multicolor kitchen timer designed by Roberto Pezzetta for WikiDue. Stacked dark gray, white and yellow discs give it a...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Vida Water Pitcher by Essesi
Located in Geneve, CH
Vida Water Pitcher by Essesi
Dimensions: D 28 x W 18 x H 14 cm.
Materials: Aluminum.
Essesi is a growing collection that celebrates each object and its place in its environment. D...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
$1,994 / item
Postmodern Milk Creamer Jug from Galzone, Denmark, 2000
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Milk Creamer Jug from Galzone, Denmark, in Flawless conditions. Designed from 2000 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceramic
Style: P...
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20th Century Danish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Ceramic
White Woven Wicker Pottery Centerpiece Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A chic round off-white/antique white 'woven' 'wicker' pottery centerpiece bowl with soft edge, circa late-20th century to the early aughts. Beautiful as a standalone piece or fill wi...
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Early 2000s Unknown Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Dark Green Marble Coasters
Located in New York, NY
A set of three (3) round dark green marble coasters for drinks, cocktails, champagne, etc., modern style/Postmodern period, circa late-20th century. Coasters are dark green with whit...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
$275 / set
Post Modern Teapot by Peter Langer for Feltman Langer c.1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Post-Modern porcelain teapot designed by Peter Langer for Feltman Langer. It is in the style of and often attributed to Peter Shire. The teapot is asymm...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Large 67 Piece Set of Post Modern Dorothy Hafner Rosenthal Flash Dinnerware
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large set of Memphis style Flash series porcelain dinnerware for twelve designed in 1982 by noted American ceramist and glass artist, Dorothy Hafner, and manufactured in Germany by R...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage German Postmodern Fantasia Series Sugar Pot by Matteo Thun, 1980s
By Matteo Thun
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Postmodern Fantasia Series Sugar Pot by Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional ...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
'Belmont' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2016
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Glazed Whiteware ceramic mug sculpture by Peter Shire, 2016.
Approx: 8 3/4" high x 13" wide x 23" long (to handle).
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whose work elu...
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2010s American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Post Modern / Memphis "Carnival" Platter by Kato Kogei for Fujimori
Located in San Diego, CA
Post modern / Memphis "Carnival" platter / serving dish by Kato Kogei for Fujimori, circa 1980s. Wonderful colorful Memphis style! #1817.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$180 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Postmodern Gray Ceramic Braided Woven Abstract Centerpiece Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Stunning woven braided ceramic centerpiece bowl glazed in a wonderful shade of gray with some blue tones. Great size for a coffee table or entryway. Very unusual abstract shape, plea...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Dark Green Marble Coasters, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (4) round dark green marble coasters for drinks, cocktails, champagne, etc., modern style/Postmodern period, circa late-20th century. Coasters are dark green with trace...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
$375 / set
Calypso Flute Glasses / Blue + Pink
Located in Milano, MI
Calypso collection investigates new ways of conviviality: fed by imaginary worlds, this tableware pieces make possible to dream of exotic and uncontaminated landscapes. Calypso synth...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$379 / set
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
Materials
Plastic
Post Modern Memphis Design Rare Tea Kettle by Rolf Sinnemark for Rorstrand
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and beautiful ceramic teapot, circa 1980s, Made in Sweden designed by Rolf Sinnemark for Rorstrand highly collectible in great condition no chips or cracks, incredible geometric...
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20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Marble Coasters
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (4) coral hue marble drinks coasters with cork bottom, Postmodern period, circa late-20th century. Coasters are square with a rounded corner in varying shades of coral ...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
$450 / set
Postmodern Ceramic Cookie Jar Designed by Michael Graves Atomic Bomb
Located in San Diego, CA
Great and unique design by Michael Graves classic 1980's postmodern look with atomic Age design , in a white porcelain finish cookie jar with a lid and rubber sealer to keep them fresh.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Dark Green Marble Coasters
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of four (4) dark green marble coasters with traces of white and light green veining, Postmodern design period, circa late-20th century. Excellent condition as shown i...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
$625 / set
Set of 4 Mugs K. Fujimori for Kato Kogei Japan Alpha 3 Post-Modern Memphis 1980s
By Fujimori
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 4 mugs in Alpha 3 pattern was designed by Kaneaki Fujimori for Kato Kogei Japan in 1980s. Alpha 3 series consists of mugs, salad/casual plates, and decorative serving platter....
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Sven Wejsfelt Ceramic Fish Plates Set 3, Pcs 'Stim' by Gustavsberg, Sweden
By Gustavberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice small collection of three pieces designed by Wejsfelt, all sizes are different if you need help. the one up is the platter.
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Sommerso ashtray from the 1960s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Murano Sommerso Ashtray from the 1960s
This Murano ashtray features an organic, asymmetrical shape, with a circular base and a wraparound desig...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Scones Lamp by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Scones lamp by Olivia Cognet
Materials: Ceramic.
Dimensions: D 20 x H 38 cm
Non electrified.
Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a prec...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$4,391 / item
Set of 10 Bohemian crystal glasses, Römer design from 1960.
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Set of 10 Bohemian crystal glasses, Römer design from 1960.
This stunning set of 10 Bohemian crystal Römer glasses is a true treasure from the 1960s. Each glass is a work of art, wit...
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20th Century Czech Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Sugar Bowl & Spoon Designed by Michael Graves for Alessi Memphis Era
Located in San Diego, CA
Sugar bowl and spoon designed by Michael Graves for Alessi, circa 1988 made in Italy. Memphis era.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Chrome
$140 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Postmodern Design Glass and Wood Tray by Thor, 1996
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern design glass and wood serving tray with handles by Thor, 1996. One side is gold leaf and the other is purple.
Category
1990s Unknown Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Wood
$280 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pietra Serena Flure Mortar and Pestle by Tino Seubert
Located in Geneve, CH
Pietra Serena Flure Mortar and Pestle by Tino Seubert
Dimensions: W 10 x D 12.6 x H 32 cm.
Materials: Pietra serena sandstone carved in Italy.
Also...
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2010s British Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sandstone
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Bent Glass Ashtray Bowl Catchall, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A transparent bent glass ashtray or bowl/catchall, Modern style or Postmodern period, circa late-20th century, late 1990s to early 2000s. Two indents at top. Excellent condition as s...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
1990s Memphis Milano Style Black and White Coffee Set by Taruschio
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Memphis Milano-style Italian ceramic coffee set characterized by its bold, geometric design and avant-garde aesthetic. The coffee set features conical cups with triangular bases...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four Post-Modern Stainless Steel Barware Tools
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four post-modern stainless steel barware tools with purple and green plastic handles, circa 1980s. The set includes a bottle opener, stir citrus knife and double sided pour cu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fujumori for Kato Kogei Japan Alpha 3 Platter Post-Modern Memphis 1980s
By Kato Kogei, Fujimori
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Serving platter in Alpha 3 pattern was designed by Kaneaki Fujimori for Kato Kogei Japan in 1980s. Alpha 3 series consists of mugs, salad/casual plates, and decorative serving platt...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Post-Modern Italian Polished Marble Shell Shaped Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century Italian polished marble fruit bowl / centerpiece, circa 1980s. The bowl is in very good vintage condition and measures 11.5"W x 10"D x 3"H. It would make a great centerpi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Matteo Thun for Arzberg Tea-for-One Set, 1980
By Arzberg, Matteo Thun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Memphis post-modern stack tea-for-one set from the "Fantasia" line by Arzberg, designed by Matteo Thun, a contemporary of Ettore Sottsass, loop handles, tripod cup feet, st...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Holmegaard Royal Copenhagen Cobalt Blue Glass Pitcher
Located in Winter Park, FL
Vintage cobalt blue and green crystal pitcher made by Holmegaard Glass for Royal Copenhagen. Original Royal Copenhagen sticker. Circa 1980s.
Dimensions: 5"W 3.5"D x 11.5"H
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Mario Bellini Cupola Postmodern Sugar bowl & Creamer by Rosenthal studio-line
Located in Vienna, AT
A set consisting of a post-modern milk jug / creamer and a sugar bowl with lid from the 1980s. From the „Cupola“-series, designed in 1985 by Mario Bellini and crated by Rosenthal stu...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Postmodern White Glass Vase "Fazzoletto" by Giorgio Berlini, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It is made in white heat soaked Murano glass.
Since the manufacturing process of these vases was manual, each vase is different and one-of-a-kind.
It is a vinta...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$445 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage New York City Souvenir Ashtray The Big Apple NYC Collectible Catchall
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This is a collectible round souvenir ashtray of New York, The Big Apple from the 1980s.
Vintage New York City Skyline of Manhattan with the Statue Of Liberty, the World Trade Center, Big Apple and the Empire State Building Decorative.
Vintage New York City Souvenir...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Haeger Rounded Edge Mauve Pink Postmodern Vide Poche
By Royal Haeger
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
San Francisco Mural by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
San Francisco Mural by Olivia Cognet
Dimensions: D 5 x W 150 x H 110 cm
Materials: Ceramic.
Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a precious ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$37,603 / item
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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