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Post-Modern Decorative Art

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
Artefacto Serpiente 2 Wall Decoration by Lørdag & Søndag
Located in Geneve, CH
Artefacto Serpiente 2 Wall Decoration by Lørdag & Søndag Dimensions: D 30 x W 110 x H 50 cm. Materials: Wicker. Lørdag & Søndag is a design studio founded in 2011 by Salvador Compañ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Wicker

Vintage Tom Wesselmann Avant-Garde ‘Magazine’ 1968 (Tom Wesselmann nudes)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1968 issue of Avant-Garde magazine with a superb, highly frame able cover illustration by American pop art icon, Tom Wesselmann. Celebrated within this issue is the artists w...
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1960s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Paper

Artefacto Serpiente 1 Wall Decoration by Lørdag & Søndag
Located in Geneve, CH
Artefacto Serpiente 1 Wall Decoration by Lørdag & Søndag Dimensions: D 20 x W 40 x H 40 cm. Materials: Wicker. Lørdag & Søndag is a design studio founded in 2011 by Salvador Compañ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Wicker

Vintage Tom Wesselmann Avant-Garde ‘Magazine’ 1968 (Tom Wesselmann nudes)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1968 issue of Avant-Garde magazine with a superb, highly frame able cover illustration by American pop art icon, Tom Wesselmann. Celebrated within this issue is the artists w...
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1960s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Paper

Ing-Marie Linder, wall art / relief in leather, Post-Modern Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Abstract wall relief / art by Swedish artist Ing-Marie Linder. The folded leather creates warmth and depth. A unique, hand-made decorative work of art. Signed and dated -86. Addi...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Leather, Wood

Artefacto Serpiente 1 Wall Decoration by Lørdag & Søndag
Located in Geneve, CH
Artefacto Serpiente 1 Wall Decoration by Lørdag & Søndag Dimensions: D 20 x W 40 x H 40 cm. Materials: Wicker. Lørdag & Søndag is a design studio founded in 2011 by Salvador Compañ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Wicker

19th Century French Painting Oil/Canvas Attributed to Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century French painting oil/canvas attributed Pierre Puvis de Chavannes. Large preparatory study for a mural. It is painted in oil on canvas and it depicts a theatrical scene. De Chavannes’ greatest artistic contribution was the medium of mural painting. His biography states, “De Chavannes’ work proved a vital catalyst, as early modern art...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Canvas

Artefacto Serpiente 2 Wall Decoration by Lørdag & Søndag
Located in Geneve, CH
Artefacto Serpiente 2 Wall Decoration by Lørdag & Søndag Dimensions: D 30 x W 110 x H 50 cm. Materials: Wicker. Lørdag & Søndag is a design studio founded in 2011 by Salvador Compañ...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Wicker

Miguel Berrocal "Torso Marzotto" Bronze Sculpture Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miguel Berrocal, master of the puzzle sculptures, made this Torso, titled Marzotto signed and number 240/1500, made of parts as shown in pictures.
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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Bronze

Richard Frank 'Palm's Parade' Painting, Oil On Canvas 1980s Art Painting Artwork
Located in London, GB
A large oil-on-canvas painting, representing an exotic dreamy palm tree on a colourful pastel backdrop. Entitled ‘Palm’s Parade’, and dated 1980, the painting borders a palm tree with a snapshot of three palm trees on the top right. This painting is the epitome of 1980s American interiors, with its bold pastel shades and abstract shapes. A true 1980s Florida/Palm Beach and Miami artwork...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Canvas, Wood

Postmodern Triangular 3d Splatter Paintings - Set of 3
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible postmodern three piece wall art. Each piece is comprised of wood in the shape of a triangle. Displays and green paint over paper.
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Paint, Paper, Canvas, Wood

Celestino Piatti Ceramic Art Tiles in Picasso Style Post Modern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of three, fire, wind, earth, original post modern ceramic tiles by Celestino Piatti. Celestino Piatti (1922 – 2007) – A set of Three 1980s ceramic tiles from the series Earth,...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Judy Stabile wall acrylic on glass geometric, abstract reverse painting.
By Judy Stabile
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Judy's work was originally influenced by the light and space movement . Her work was inspired by well known artists in downtown Los Angeles, like Ed Ruscha and Larry Bell.Marked , st...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Acrylic

1970s VASARELY "Live and let live love and let love" Rosenthal Framed Plate
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1970s VICTOR VASARELY "Live and let live love and let love". Rosenthal collectible framed German plate. Victor Vasarely Rosenthal Studio Line Limited Edition Porcelain Plate. By Vasarely born 1936. "Leben und Leben lassen, Lieben und Lieben lassen" "Live and let live - love and let love". Limited edition, signed and numbered. Plate is in good condition, size is 12". Frame is not in good condition, white became yellowish shows wear. Victor Vasarely, born as Győző Vásárhelyi on April 9, 1906, in Pécs, Hungary, was a Hungarian-French artist widely regarded as the "father of Op Art" (Optical Art). He is known for his pioneering work in geometric abstraction and the use of optical illusions to create visually captivating and dynamic artworks. Vasarely's early career involved studying medicine in Budapest, but he later decided to pursue his passion for art and enrolled in the Műhely (Workshop) academy in Hungary. He initially experimented with various styles, including Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, but his interest in geometric abstraction grew stronger over time. In the 1930s, Vasarely moved to Paris, where he continued to explore geometric patterns, lines, and shapes in his art. He believed that art should not merely imitate nature but should create its own language of forms and colors to engage the viewer's perception actively. This philosophy led to the development of Op Art, a movement that emerged in the 1960s and focused on creating optical illusions and visual effects through precise geometric patterns and colors. Vasarely's artworks often featured meticulously arranged geometric shapes, giving the impression of movement and three-dimensionality. He employed various optical tricks, such as the juxtaposition of contrasting colors and the use of repetition, to create an illusion of depth and visual dynamism. His artworks can evoke a sense of visual vibration and often challenge the viewer's perception. Throughout his career, Vasarely's influence extended beyond the art world. He believed in the democratization of art and wanted to make art accessible to a wider audience. He embraced mass production techniques, creating what he called "multiple originals" or "serigraphs" (a form of screen printing). These serigraphs allowed him to produce multiple copies of his artworks at affordable prices, making them more accessible to art enthusiasts. Vasarely's artistic legacy continues to be celebrated around the world. His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums, and he remains an influential figure in the fields of Op Art and abstract geometric art. He passed away on March 15, 1997, in Paris, leaving behind a vast body of work that continues to captivate audiences and inspire artists to this day. About Rosenthal: German porcelain manufactory Rosenthal was originally founded as a ceramics-painting studio by Philipp Rosenthal Sr. (1855-1937) in 1879 at Schloss Erkersreuth in Bavaria, near the Czech border. Its first highly popular product was an ashtray inscribed with the words “Resting place for lit cigars.” In 1890, the company moved to the neighboring hamlet of Selb and, a year later, began to manufacture its own porcelain, since white porcelain was, at that time, in short supply. Rosenthal’s first complete table service was called Empire; it was exhibited along with other lines at Paris’s Exposition Universelle in 1900. With the dawn of the 20th century, Rosenthal began producing porcelain tableware and services formed and decorated in the latest styles, like the Jugendstil Botticelli (1903), the Art Nouveau Darmstadt (1905), and the all-white Maria (1916) lines. Successes with this au courant approach led the company to launch an art pottery division in 1910, dedicated to luxury tableware, vases, and other decorative objects. By the 1930s, figurines were another important Rosenthal product, most notably the Disney-licensed Mickey Mouse pieces introduced in 1931. In 1934, Philipp Rosenthal was forced to leave his company and country when his Jewish ancestry came under persecution by the Nazi regime. Despite the loss of its founder, the Rosenthal company remained the premier supplier of high-quality porcelain tableware to the Third Reich. After the war, in 1950, Philip Rosenthal Jr. (1916-2001) joined his father's company as an advertising manager. By 1958, he had become its CEO, continuing his father’s vision to produce high-quality porcelain in line with progressive tastes. Through the rest of the 20th century, Rosenthal was the most commercially successful porcelain producer in Germany. In the postwar era, Rosenthal’s most famous tableware lines have included 2000 by Raymond Loewy and Richard Latham (1954), Magic Flute by Bjørn Wiinblad (1959), Suomi by Timo Sarpaneva (1976), and Moon by Jasper Morrison (1997). The company has enjoyed many popular and critically acclaimed collaborations with designers and brands, like Salvador Dalì, Tapio Wirkkala, Walter Gropius, Andy Warhol, Ron Arad, Enzo Mari, Konstantin Grcic, and Versace. Rosenthal's product lines have encompassed more than ceramics over the years. In 1972, the company began producing furniture, under the subsidiary Rosenthal Einrichtung, in Espelkamp, Germany. Standouts from this arm of Rosenthal include Gunter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf’s futuristic Sunball Lounge Chair (1969), Verner Panton’s Relaxer Rocking Chair (1974), Burchard Vogtherr's Vario Pillo...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Porcelain

A large metallic fiber framed artwork, ready to hang, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A unique fine framed artwork: hand-woven metallic fiber in intricate geometric design, matted in linen, behind glass, framed in silver toned wood, and ready to hang. Little is known ...
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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Linen, Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood, Paint

A postmodern / chinoiserie wall-mount mirrored fan sculpture, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A fan mirror / wall sculpture, late 20th century. Owing to Hollywood Regency, postmodern, and chinoiserie sensibilities, this piece brings at once to any interior glamour and camp.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Mirror, Acrylic

Signed 1980’s Colorful Impasto Painting
Located in Redding, CT
Signed 1980's colorful Impasto painting. Classic square shaped frame of the 80's. Earth tone colors with Palm Trees and abstract images. Perfect for t...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Set of Three Postmodern Macrame Wall Hangings
Located in New York, NY
Cool period 1980's dramatic macrame art wall hanging tryptic signed Tate 1985. Each piece features seven repeating wrapped cylinders, with hair like wool tops and bottoms. Al three ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Wool, Jute, Cotton

Post Modern Wall Hanging Macrame Art in Tonal Pink and Tan Wool
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic polychrome wall hanging with macrame woven top and a thick triangular sea of tonal pinks and yellow wool tassel like body. Made in the 1980's probably by noted textile artis...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Wool, Cotton

Richard Frank 'Kingfisher's Kotillion' Painting Oil On Canvas 1980s Art Painting
Located in London, GB
A large oil-on-canvas painting depicting an exotic bird on a colourful lake, entitled ‘Kingfisher’s Kotillion’ and dated 1980. The painting is sectioned in two: on the left is the lake backdrop, and on the right is where the bird is sitting atop a flowery composition. This painting is the epitome of 1980s American interiors, with its bold pastel shades. A true 1980s Miami Palm Beach artwork...
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1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Canvas, Wood

Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Loet Vanderveen was born in Holland and worked in fashion and later living in New York, London ,Zurich worked in the Zoo sculptures using great patinas. This orangutan is signed and ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Bronze

E. G. Cody Framed and Embossed Pewter Plate Panel
Located in Hanover, MA
Embossed pewter plated paper panel elegantly mounted and framed in a silver gilt wood frame. Label on verso "E. G. Cody Pewter Plate Series" One owner. Extremely clean.
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Pewter

Cow Patterned Trio Oak Wall Piece by Daniel Elkayam
Located in Geneve, CH
Cow patterned trio oak wall piece by Daniel Elkayam One of a Kind Dimensions: D 2 x W 100 x H 120 cm Materials: oak wood Daniel Elkayam — Designer Jerusa...
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2010s Israeli Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Oak

Timber Roomdivider by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Roomdivider by Onno Adriaanse Signed and numbered Dimensions: D 80x W 20 x H 180 cm. Materials: stained pine wood, clear satin coating, brass hinges Also available in Colo...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Brass

Sismology Screen by Atelier Demichelis
Located in Geneve, CH
Sismology Screen by Atelier Demichelis Limited Edition, Numbered and Signed Dimensions: W 150 x D 4 x H 185 cm Materials: Patinated Brass and Copper...
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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Copper, Brass

Vintage Frank Sinatra "Pop Art" Painted Mirror, 1975
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frank Sinatra "Pop Art" Painted Mirror, 1975 Stamp labeled on back: Expressions, Inc. 1975 Framed with metal silver frame "kill two birds with one stone: mirror + pop art = 197...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Mirror

Framed Postmodern Abstract Lithograph circa 1980's Memphis Era
Located in San Diego, CA
nicely museum quality framed Litho circa 1980's mixed medis on maple frame with lucite top great colors abstract subject.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Lucite, Maple, Paper

“Blue No5” 3D Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
“Blue No5” 3D sculpture / wall hanging decor in the style of Josef Albers “Homage to Square”.
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Plywood

Rare Solid Bronze Armorial Crest Coat of Arms Lovely Verdigris Patination
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique solid bronze coat of arms armorial crest with lovely natural verdigris patina This is a very good looking and well made coa...
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20th Century English Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Bronze

Emilio Pucci Florence Italy Memphis Era Silk tie for Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Ferndale, MI
Spectacular silk tie in bright vivid post modern colors . Label reads Florence Made in Italy . Emilio Pucci 100% silk . Retail label reads Made in Italy for Saks Fifth avenue 100% si...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Silk

Dana 1980s Large Black Pink and Blue Geometric Memphis Style Painting
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1980s geometric Memphis style painting… capturing the full essence of the era. This large scale painting is the 1980s in a nutshell. Anyone who lived the period immediately gets flashback of Miami Vice, Trapper Keeper...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Brass

Miguel Berrocal Sculpture/Abstract, Torso " with Stand, Choker Necklace Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful mounted sculpture from the Puzzle Spanish master Miguel Berrocal, This work is signed in front and numbered 809/1000.
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1980s Spanish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Bronze

Study of Space Wall Sculpture iii by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Study of Space Wall Sculpture III by Dechem Studio. Dimensions: D 2 x W 77 x H 100 cm. Materials: hand-painted birch plywood. Exploring factors of depth perception such as shape and...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Birch, Plywood

Framed Large OP Artwork
By Bridget Riley, Frank Stella, Victor Vasarely, Jurgen Peters, Julian Stanczak 1
Located in Raleigh, NC
Large postmodern OP geometric artwork attributed to Jürgen Peters, circa 1980. Could be signed but hesitant to take this piece out from its frame. Colors ranging from neutral pastels...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Canvas, Glass, Plastic

Original 1982 Large Cinema Movie Poster Blazing Saddles Mel Brooks Film
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An original British quad movie poster from 1982 featuring the double billing of Blazing Saddles (1974) and History of the World Part I (1981). Both films directed by Mel Brooks...
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20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Acrylic, Paper

#4 by Jean Olds
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage collage artwork by Jean Olds. Entitled #4 in original slim wooden frame. Bright colors of yellow and purple are combined to create move...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Mixed Metal Modernist Wall Mount Sculpture by R. Berger, 1993
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular wall mount Cityscape style sculpture signed R. Berger, dated 1993. This piece consists of 8 separate segments, of varying sizes (approx. 36 H x 8 W x 4 D each) which can ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Brass, Copper, Chrome

Bronzino by Alessandro Zambelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronzino by Alessandro Zambelli Dimensions: D 28 x W 6 x H 21 cm Materials: Solid Casting Bronze. Also available in different dimensions and in sets. Please contact us for more information. This essential yet precious collection is highly refined in its clear, defined lines: a series of small bronze sculptures which are able to combine typical renaissance taste in terms of perfection of form, with the minimalist aesthetic refinement of the Art Deco movement. A series of small home furnishing accessories in which a collection of flowing lines, at times clean and linear, at times softer and more rounded, follow after each other to delineate original geometric surfaces. Their mirror-like finish gives back glimpses of images, light and colours to the environment. in a skilful game of perfect formal harmony which seems embellished, and at the same time accentuated, by the metal's shininess. /Bron-zì-no/ Created following Donatello's wonderful work on the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua, and popularised during the renaissance as an expression of admiration for antiquity, bronzetti are small bronze objects - small-scale reproductions of classical sculptures and bas-reliefs - or, more simply, objects created with the function of picchiotti, the door knockers which had been placed at the entrances to noble residences since ancient times. Lorem ipsum. Alessandro Zambelli Alessandro Zambelli lives and works in Mantua, Italy. He studied industrial design and materials engineering at the Cova School of Design in Milan, and his career took off at bathroom designer Agape in 2000. A few years later, in 2003, he founded Alessandro Zambelli Design Studio. In 2006 he worked on the Estetico Quotidiano project, marking the start of his co-operation with the design house of Seletti. Zambelli’s Palace Collection and School Joke Chair...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Bronze

006_Thalassa_ Faraglione_02 Decorative Art by Teresa Carnuccio
Located in Geneve, CH
006_Thalassa_ Faraglione_02 Decorative Art by Teresa Carnuccio Dimensions: D 1 x W 120 x H 120 cm. Materials: Cyanotype on 100% Italian linen. She is a fine art photographer based i...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Linen

013_Thalassa_ Cratere_06_Circle Decorative Art by Teresa Carnuccio
Located in Geneve, CH
013_Thalassa_ Cratere_06_Circle Decorative Art by Teresa Carnuccio Dimensions: D 1 x W 22 x H 22 cm. Materials: Cyanotype on watercolor paper. She is a fine art photographer based i...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Linen, Paper

Object No.24 Wall Piece by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Object No.24 Wall Piece by Marcela Cure Dimensions: W 61.5 x D 7 x H 82 cm Materials: Resin and Stone Composite This collection is inspired by the delicate curves of the female body, displaying soothing pieces that evoke effortless sophistication and subtle sensuality. Each piece is carefully hand-sculpted in clay and later hand cast in a mixture of resin and stone. Marcela Cure is an interior designer from Barranquilla, Colombia, who, in addition to designing contemporary spaces with a Latin Punch, creates exquisite hand-sculpted art objects in materials sourced from the earth. Inspired by the creative legacy of her late mother, a renowned plastic artist, Marcela dedicated herself to designing her own spaces with such impeccable taste and creativity, that friends and family began to comission her design projects. It was at the end of 2015 that "Marcela Cure" was established as an interior design firm focused on contemporary and luxury projects, from which modern, cheerful spaces with an evident Latin American spirit are proposed, as well as contemporary art objects.
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2010s Colombian Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Stone

No. 221 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet
Located in Geneve, CH
No. 221 Hand-knotted textile poster by Lyk Carpet Homage to the Bauhauswomen Dimensions: W 42 x L 82 cm. Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun woo...
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2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Object No.25 Wall Piece by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Object No.25 wall piece by Marcela Cure Dimensions: W 61.5 x D 7 x H 82 cm Materials: Resin and Stone Composite This collection is inspired by the delicate curves of the female body, displaying soothing pieces that evoke effortless sophistication and subtle sensuality. Each piece is carefully hand-sculpted in clay and later hand cast in a mixture of resin and stone. Marcela Cure is an interior designer from Barranquilla, Colombia, who, in addition to designing contemporary spaces with a Latin Punch, creates exquisite hand-sculpted art objects in materials sourced from the earth. Inspired by the creative legacy of her late mother, a renowned plastic artist, Marcela dedicated herself to designing her own spaces with such impeccable taste and creativity, that friends and family began to comission her design projects. It was at the end of 2015 that "Marcela Cure" was established as an interior design firm focused on contemporary and luxury projects, from which modern, cheerful spaces with an evident Latin American spirit are proposed, as well as contemporary art objects.
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2010s Colombian Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Stone

Object No.22 Wall Piece by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Object No.22 wall piece by Marcela Cure Dimensions: W 40 x D 7 x H 49 cm Materials: Resin and Stone Composite This collection is inspired by the delicate curves of the female body, displaying soothing pieces that evoke effortless sophistication and subtle sensuality. Each piece is carefully hand-sculpted in clay and later hand cast in a mixture of resin and stone. Marcela Cure is an interior designer from Barranquilla, Colombia, who, in addition to designing contemporary spaces with a Latin Punch, creates exquisite hand-sculpted art objects in materials sourced from the earth. Inspired by the creative legacy of her late mother, a renowned plastic artist, Marcela dedicated herself to designing her own spaces with such impeccable taste and creativity, that friends and family began to comission her design projects. It was at the end of 2015 that "Marcela Cure" was established as an interior design firm focused on contemporary and luxury projects, from which modern, cheerful spaces with an evident Latin American spirit are proposed, as well as contemporary art objects.
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2010s Colombian Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Stone

Job Lot of American Folk Art Pictures Plaques Beatles Solid Silver Coin Beatles
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely selection of wall hanging pictures covering a range of American folk art This is a selection of man cave display items from America, the listing includes the following 1:- Solid Silver Troy ounce coin, September 11th 2001 Land of the free commemoration 2:- An American flag pin broach...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Silver

Flemming Brylle Post-Modern Abstract Wall Art, 1993
By Flemming Brylle
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Crisp white Scandinavian wall art plaque "Glacier" designed by Flemming Brylle for Søholm Stentøj in 1993. Abstract decor in blue, yellow and silver glazed lines - the latter with a mirror like effect. Description on the back in Danish and English: "Fragments of art in original serigraphy on the sculptural vase the Eye - a colour symphony in blue...
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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Vaporwave Style Kenny Dasch Sophisticated Lady Pencil Signed Print, 1988
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This vintage 1988 pencil signed serigraph, “Sophisticated Lady,” perfectly captures the spirit of the divine feminine. The female figure stands in bold...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Glass, Canvas, Paint

Object No.26 Wall Piece by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Object No.26 wall piece by Marcela Cure Dimensions: W 61.5 x D 10 x H 82 cm Materials: Resin and stone composite This collection is inspired by the delicate curves of the female body, displaying soothing pieces that evoke effortless sophistication and subtle sensuality. Each piece is carefully hand-sculpted in clay and later hand cast in a mixture of resin and stone. Marcela Cure is an interior designer from Barranquilla, Colombia, who, in addition to designing contemporary spaces with a Latin Punch, creates exquisite hand-sculpted art objects in materials sourced from the earth. Inspired by the creative legacy of her late mother, a renowned plastic artist, Marcela dedicated herself to designing her own spaces with such impeccable taste and creativity, that friends and family began to comission her design projects. It was at the end of 2015 that "Marcela Cure" was established as an interior design firm focused on contemporary and luxury projects, from which modern, cheerful spaces with an evident Latin American spirit are proposed, as well as contemporary art objects.
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2010s Colombian Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Stone

Gigantic vintage postmodern leopard & zebra fabric palm tree decor
Located in Hastings, GB
Unusual huge leopard and zebra fabric decorative palm tree. This was made in the late 80s/90s for a Florida shop display, so the construction is quite basic, but visually effective. ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Wire

Garment District NYC Scene by Matthew Popielarz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Garment district NYC scene by Matthew Popielarz on canvas.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Set of 10 Postmodern Magnetic Wall Board Organizer from Conran Design, 1990
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Magnetic Wall Board Organizer from Conran Design, Set of 10, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is comple...
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20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Metal

Post-Modern Ceramic Cream, Scarlet, Blue Wall Plate, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade ceramic plate with organic asymmetrical shapes in muted colors. Hand-painted white, coral red and dusty blue forms and lines with small crisp white dots. Can be used as a de...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Pottery

Huge George Caso for CHRISHAWN Gold White and Black Memphis Style Painting
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We are calling this piece a painting as shorthand… the truth is, it’s so much more! The eye doesn’t know where to begin or where to end in this visual wonderland. “All Angles” was cr...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Metal

Original Frame Mix-Media Abstract Wall Decor by Artist Harris Strong Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely frame in all original condition rare pieces by listed artist Harris Strong, great condition, circa 1980s signed and numbered. Memphis Collage.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Glass

Football Helmet Textile Art by Rudi Gernreich for Brandon House Designs Inc.
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage American Football Helmet textile art designed by Rudi Gernreich for Brandon House Designs Inc. Circa 1978 Handprinted on Cotton
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Cotton, Wood

Postmodern Gold framed X Large Abstract Palette Painting By Sigal
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful colors on this large abstract painting palette, signed by Sigal circa 1980s nicely framed in aluminum with gold-tone, a great statement piece to fill a big wall.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Aluminum

Richard Frank Mated Measure' Painting Art Oil On Canvas 1980s Postmodern Memphis
Located in London, GB
A large oil-on-canvas painting representing two exotic birds on a colourful backdrop, titled ‘Mated Measure’ and dated 1980. The painting brings two birds into life from two weather ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Canvas, Wood

Hilton Mc Connico & Tennessee Paris collage « Highway through the forest »
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Leaf collage entitled “Highway through the forest” by Hilton McConnico for Tennessee paris circa 1990 Signed and stamped on the work and on the back. In very good condition. "A ...
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood

Post Modern Rosenthal Art Glass Bowl by Eric J Roush
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and graphic oval glass art bowl by Rosenthal. This beautiful piece from the late 90s is graphic and detailed. It shares yellow and amber tones along with a smoke purple ton...
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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Glass

Signed Record & Sleeve Yes Yesyears Album by Members Framed
Located in San Diego, CA
1978 yes yesyears signed by members of the band record and sleeve, original frame, signatures on front and back by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire,...
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20th Century North American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

No. 218 Hand-knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet
Located in Geneve, CH
No. 218 Hand-knotted textile poster by Lyk Carpet Homage to the Bauhauswomen Dimensions: W 37 x L 82 cm. Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun woo...
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2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Wool

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