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Post-Modern Tableware

POSTMODERN STYLE

Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.

ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
  • A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
  • Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
  • Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
  • Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980) 
  • Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
  • Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam

CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
  • Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood 
  • Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
  • Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art

POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.

Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendinia onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.

Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group,  which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.

Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals. 

After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.

On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.

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Style: Post-Modern
Brass and Walnut Paper Towel Holder
Located in Treadwell, NY
Elegant modernist unlacquered brass paper towel holder with a walnut base finished in a hardwax oil. The brass finish will naturally patina and deepen with time.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

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

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Plastic

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

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Lucite

Christofle Silver Plate , Salt & Pepper mill set , France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and classy set of silver plate Salt and Pepper Mill, marked on bottom.
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Heide Warlamis Postmodern Skyscraper Salt Pepper Shakers, Vienna Collection 1990
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of beautiful and decorative postmodern Skyscraper Pop Art salt and pepper shakers, designed in 1990 by artist and designer Heide Warlamis as part of her renowned Vienna Collec...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Tableware

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Porcelain

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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Plastic

Set Of 6 Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Villeroy & Boch Pasta Bowls Designed By Adam D.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
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20th Century Luxembourgish Post-Modern Tableware

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Porcelain

Alessandro Mendini Collectable Postmodern Wine Opener by Alessi Signed & Number
Located in San Diego, CA
Alessandro Mendini wine bottle opener series made for Alessi in 2006 dated and numbered as shown great condition.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Complete & Original 18-Piece Service
Located in North Miami, FL
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (1933-2006), cheese service with 18 unique pieces (forks, knives and spoons). All in silvered metal and in original box with designer name. Provenance and authe...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

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 ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware

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Aluminum

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.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Eleven Porcelain and Pure Gold Coffee Cups by Hutschenreuther, Germany
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Germany, 1960s. This set features 11 coffee cups and 11 plates. The coffee cups are made in fine and light porcelain, which is decorated with pure gold. They are made by Hut...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Gold

Set of Four Ceramic Coffee Cups by Baldelli with Milk Jug and Sugar Bowl, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. This set was designed in a futurist style and is in hand-glazed ceramic. They are vintage therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they can be consid...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

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Ceramic

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.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Richard Meier for Swid Powell Silver Plated Peppermill
Located in Hanover, MA
Hefty and well constructed pepper mill designed by uber architect Richard Meier for Swid Powell and produced in Italy, circa 1985. Ref...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

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

Materials

Metal

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 Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

1990 Italian Design Crystal Bottle with Silver Stopper
Located in Brescia, IT
This an elegant whiskey crystal bottle.The crystal stopper is coated in silver. The surface in silver shows the signs of the time, but the bot...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Flute Mortar & Pestle in Rosso Etrusco Sandstone
Located in London, GB
The Flute mortar and pestle set is manufactured by a north Italian stone specialist from Italian sandstone Rosso Etrusco and Pietra Serena. It can be...
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2010s British Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Sandstone

Hand Painted Pink and Blue Heart Napkin Rings - Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four round hand-painted napkin rings with blue and pink heart motif. Dimensions: 2" Diameter 1" Deep
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20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood, Paint

Roberto Sambonet Stainless Steel Fish Poacher with a 1960s Design, Italy, 1980s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This is an elegant stainless steel fish poacher by Roberto Sambonet for Sambonet. It is perfect to serve and Cook fish, but also other dishes. It has a beautiful shell shape and the...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Postmodern Kontessa Series Sugar Pot from Vev Vigano, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian Postmodern Kontessa Series Sugar Pot from Vev Vigano, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 Official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer ...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Unused Coffee for Two Set by Danish / Swiss Kitchenware Specialist Bodum
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This refined yet striking coffee set was made for two. It is complete and still new as it has never been used. It consists of a French press, two coffee glasses, two espresso glasses...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass, Plexiglass, Cork

Grandmother Tableware Set Designed by Robert Venturi with Denise Scott Brown
Located in Kansas City, MO
Grandmother tableware set by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Swid Powell, 1984. Set of four plates, four saucers and 20 cups. Dinner pla...
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Morocco Replica Tray by Justus Knut Schomann
Located in Geneve, CH
Morocco Replica Tray by Justus Knut Schomann Dimensions: W 12 x D 2 x H 16 cm Materials: Bronze, patina-finish. Weight: 2,2 Kg. Justus Knut Schomann Born in Cologne in 1999, Justus...
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2010s German Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Bronze

AC II by Justus Knut Schomann
Located in Geneve, CH
AC II by Justus Knut Schomann Dimensions: W 12 x D 2 x H 16 cm Materials: Casted Arcylic, Diamond polished. Weight: 0,3 Kg. Justus Knut Schomann Born in Cologne in 1999, Justus Knu...
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2010s German Post-Modern Tableware

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Acrylic

Aldo Tura, "Bougeoirs", 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Aldo Tura 'Bougeoirs', A pair of candlesticks, c. 1960 Execution: brass and carmine lacquered parchment Signed: Tura Measure: H : 11 cm (4.3") Overall Very good condition A p...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Brass

Set Of 2 Glaze Antique Bronze Solid Mugs by Studionudo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Glaze Antique Bronze Solid Mugs by Studionudo Unique Pieces. Dimensions: Ø 11,5 x H 9 cm. Materials: Glazed clay. Different finishes and shapes are available. Prices may va...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Clay

Old Fashioned Glass by Kickie Chudikova
Located in Geneve, CH
Old fashioned glass by Kickie Chudikova Limited Edition of 5 pieces each - 3 of each in stock Handmade in Czech Republic, won’t be producing anothe...
Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Tylissos Plate 2 by Georgiev Zabeta
Located in Geneve, CH
Tylissos Plate 2 by Georgiev Zabeta Dimensions: Ø 15 x H 6 cm. Materials: Wheel-thrown stoneware clay and glaze. Georgiev Zabeta is a multidisciplinary practice that floats within a...
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2010s Bulgarian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Tylissos Plate 3 by Georgiev Zabeta
Located in Geneve, CH
Tylissos Plate 3 by Georgiev Zabeta Dimensions: Ø 26 x H 16 cm. Materials: Wheel-thrown stoneware clay and glaze. Georgiev Zabeta is a multidisciplinary practice that floats within ...
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2010s Bulgarian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Twosidestory Bowl by Lisette Rützou
Located in Geneve, CH
Twosidestory bowl by Lisette Rützou Dimensions: D 20 cm Materials: Onyx Lisette Rützou’s design is motivated by an urge to articulate a story. Inspired by the beauty of materia...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Glass Hand Painted Flower Plates - Set of 3
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing set of 3 vintage plates. Each have a hand painted design of flowers on them.
Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

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 Tableware

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 Tableware

Materials

Metal

Martini Glass by Kickie Chudikova
Located in Geneve, CH
Martini glass by Kickie Chudikova Limited Edition of 5 pieces each - 3 of each in stock Handmade in Czech Republic, won’t be producing another editio...
Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Swid Powell Toscana Tableware Designed by Steven Harris & Lucien Ress-Roberts
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 Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Postmodern Vintage Toaster Designed by Michael Graves
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this collectible piece by Michael Graves for Black & Decker , circa 1990's it works but the bish on the plastic is worn due to age as shown.
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Franco Bucci Coffee Service ACR Arte Ceramica Romana, 1973
Located in Melbourne, AU
Franco Bucci coffee service for six with coffee pot, cups, saucers, sugar and creamer. We love this service for its bold, elegant, robust Italian design, typical of the 1970s. Curvacious, chunky, innovative, attractive, lovely to use and to hold - it's got it all. Bucci designed ceramics for high quality manufacture. During the 1970s, he produced this 'budget' household crockery service for mass production which proved very popular. This set can be viewed in the Bucci archive, listed as item 805. It was produced serially by Arte Ceramica...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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 Tableware

Materials

Sandstone

Onyx Twosidestory Bowl XL by Lisette Rützou
Located in Geneve, CH
Onyx twosidestory bowl XL by Lisette Rützou Dimensions: D 40 cm Materials: Levanto Bordeaux marble Lisette Rützou’s design is motivated by an urge to articulate a story. Inspir...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Marble

Margarita Glass by Kickie Chudikova
Located in Geneve, CH
Margarita glass by Kickie Chudikova Limited Edition of 5 pieces each - 3 of each in stock Handmade in Czech Republic, won’t be producing another edit...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Tylissos Plate 1 by Georgiev Zabeta
Located in Geneve, CH
Tylissos Plate 1 by Georgiev Zabeta Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 6 cm. Materials: Wheel-thrown stoneware clay and glaze. Georgiev Zabeta is a multidisciplinary practice that floats within a...
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2010s Bulgarian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Salt & Pepper Shakers Designed by Michael Graves for Alessi Memphis Era
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of salt & pepper shakers designed by Michael Graves for Alessi, circa 1988 made in Italy. Memphis era Peugeot movement.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Postmodern German Stainless Steel Kettle from Fissler, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern German Stainless Steel Kettle from Fissler, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: M...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Tac Series Box with Lid from Rosenthal, 1980s
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 Tableware

Materials

Glass

Set of 2 Postmodern Granite Rock Pepper and Salt Shakers
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Granite Rock Pepper and Salt Shakers, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 Additional information: Materials: Granite Color: Black Styles: Postmodern ...
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20th Century Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Granite

Vintage German Postmodern Fantasia Series Sugar Pot by Matteo Thun, 1980s
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 Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Postmodern German Flying Objects Series Plate and Pepper Shaker, 1990s
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 ...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Tableware

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Ceramic

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 Tableware

Materials

Chrome

1980s Ice Bucket in the style of the Memphis Movement by Georges Briard USA
Located in London, GB
This 1980s square ice bucket made in Japan was designed by American designer Georges Briard. This design is inspired by the Pop Art movement but also the Memphis movement. Founded in...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

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Aluminum

Post-Modern Memphis Style Salt and Pepper Shakers by Olde Thompson
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of post-modern Memphis style salt and pepper shakers by Olde Thompson, circa 1980s. The set is constructed of hard wood with colorful high lacquered paint. The pair ...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

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 Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Postmodern Wood Lacquer Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical salt & Pepper shakers with a flairs of 1980's Memphis era look signed at the bottom.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl. Abstract futuristic style. Late 20th century. Marked. Perfect condition. Teapot: W 17.0 cm x H 14.0 cm. Sugar bowl: W 19.0 ...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Silver Plated Venison Dish with Pyrex Glass Casserole Dish by Sabattini, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This is an elegant silver plated venison dish with a pyrex glass casserole dish and a cover. It is perfect to serve warm meals, as there is space on the botto...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Silver

Vintage Geometrical Blue Glazed Vase by Pietro Arosio for Parravicini, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. It is made in blue glazed ceramic by Pietro Arosio for Parravicini. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be conside...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

33 Pc. Set of Lenox Venture Stemware in Black with Platinum Trim Ca 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional large set of stemware by noted maker Lenox, in the Venture pattern. The glasses are black glass with platinum band trim at the top rim. The set consists of three sizes as...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Post-modern tableware for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern tableware 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 tableware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern tableware 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 tableware, popular names associated with this style include Alessi, Thomas Engelhart, Haviland & Co., and Swid Powell. 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 tableware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $60 and tops out at $7,500 while the average work can sell for $422.

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