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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
Handmade 3D Carved Wood Wall PlaqueAbstract Contemporary
Handmade 3D Carved Wood Wall PlaqueAbstract Contemporary

Handmade 3D Carved Wood Wall PlaqueAbstract Contemporary

Located in San Diego, CA

Handmade 3D carved wood wall abstract Sculpture circa 2020.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

A postmodern / chinoiserie wall-mount mirrored fan sculpture, late 20th century
A postmodern / chinoiserie wall-mount mirrored fan sculpture, late 20th century

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.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Mirror, Acrylic

Post-Modern Abstract Wall Art by Flemming Brylle, Denmark, 1993
Post-Modern Abstract Wall Art by Flemming Brylle, Denmark, 1993

Post-Modern Abstract Wall Art by Flemming Brylle, Denmark, 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

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Supreme Nan Goldin skateboard decks: set of 3 works (Nan Goldin Supreme)
Supreme Nan Goldin skateboard decks: set of 3 works (Nan Goldin Supreme)

Supreme Nan Goldin skateboard decks: set of 3 works (Nan Goldin Supreme)

By Nan Goldin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Nan Goldin Supreme Skateboard Decks, 2018 (complete set of 3): – Misty and Jimmy Paulette in a taxi, (NYC 1991) – Kim in Rhinestones, (Paris 1991) – Nan as a Dominatrix (Cambridge MA...

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered
Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered

Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered

By Loet Vanderveen

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 ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Large 1980s Memphis Style Painting on Canvas, Black, Pink, Blue, USA
Large 1980s Memphis Style Painting on Canvas, Black, Pink, Blue, USA

Large 1980s Memphis Style Painting on Canvas, Black, Pink, Blue, USA

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Step into a vivid flashback to the 1980s, where neon beats and sharp geometry ruled the scene. This dramatic, large-scale canvas, signed boldly “Dana” in playful pink, is a pure embo...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

No. 221 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet
No. 221 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet

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...

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage 1980s Memphis Style 3D Mixed Media Painting, Signed, 36x44"
Vintage 1980s Memphis Style 3D Mixed Media Painting, Signed, 36x44"

Vintage 1980s Memphis Style 3D Mixed Media Painting, Signed, 36x44"

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A dynamic 1980s Memphis-style mixed-media combine by Johnston, this sculptural wall work bursts with color, geometry, and dimensional energy. Layered plywood panels in vivid pink a...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Ingrid Herrlin B.1932, Ceramic Sculpture, "Leash Il", Sweden, Post-Modern
Ingrid Herrlin B.1932, Ceramic Sculpture, "Leash Il", Sweden, Post-Modern

Ingrid Herrlin B.1932, Ceramic Sculpture, "Leash Il", Sweden, Post-Modern

Located in Stockholm, SE

Ingrid Herrlin b.1932, swedish sculptur. Herrlin mainly works works with ceramic and creates figurative art works in fruit, berries and other realistic shapes. This ceramic wall r...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Post Modern  Wall Hanging Macrame Art in Tonal Pink and Tan Wool
Post Modern  Wall Hanging Macrame Art in Tonal Pink and Tan Wool

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...

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mixed Metal Modernist Wall Mount Sculpture by R. Berger, 1993
Mixed Metal Modernist Wall Mount Sculpture by R. Berger, 1993

Mixed Metal Modernist Wall Mount Sculpture by R. Berger, 1993

By Paul Evans, Ray Berger

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 ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass, Copper, Chrome

Original Frame Mix-Media Abstract Wall Decor by Artist Harris Strong Signed
Original Frame Mix-Media Abstract Wall Decor by Artist Harris Strong Signed

Original Frame Mix-Media Abstract Wall Decor by Artist Harris Strong Signed

By Harris Strong

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.

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

Gigantic vintage postmodern leopard & zebra fabric palm tree decor
Gigantic vintage postmodern leopard & zebra fabric palm tree decor

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. ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wire

Richard Frank 'Kingfisher's Kotillion' Painting Oil On Canvas 1980s Art Painting
Richard Frank 'Kingfisher's Kotillion' Painting Oil On Canvas 1980s Art Painting

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...

Category

1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Signed Record & Sleeve Yes Yesyears Album by Members Framed
Signed Record & Sleeve Yes Yesyears Album by Members Framed

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,...

Category

20th Century North American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Original 1982 Large Cinema Movie Poster Blazing Saddles Mel Brooks Film
Original 1982 Large Cinema Movie Poster Blazing Saddles Mel Brooks Film

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...

Category

20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Artefacto Serpiente 1  Wall Decoration by Lørdag & Søndag
Artefacto Serpiente 1  Wall Decoration by Lørdag & Søndag

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 Salvado...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wicker

J. ILES - Vintage Limited Edition Mixed Metals Wall Art - Canada - Circa 1986
J. ILES - Vintage Limited Edition Mixed Metals Wall Art - Canada - Circa 1986

J. ILES - Vintage Limited Edition Mixed Metals Wall Art - Canada - Circa 1986

Located in Chatham, ON

J. ILES (Unknown / Unidentified Artist) - Vintage hand made limited edition acid etched metal wall art - numbered 211 / 500 - featuring a modern stylized tree in a landscape surround...

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

1988 Bas-Relief “Crotch Shot” Post-Modern Wall Sculpture
1988 Bas-Relief “Crotch Shot” Post-Modern Wall Sculpture

1988 Bas-Relief “Crotch Shot” Post-Modern Wall Sculpture

Located in Montréal, CA

This large-scale pyrofoam bas-relief titled 'Crotch Shot' is a striking example of postmodern fashion-inspired sculpture. Executed as a high-relief wall work, the composition isolate...

Category

1980s Canadian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Foam, Polystyrene, Paint

Celestino Piatti - Postmodern Ceramic Tile - 1980s - Era Miro, Picasso
Celestino Piatti - Postmodern Ceramic Tile - 1980s - Era Miro, Picasso

Celestino Piatti - Postmodern Ceramic Tile - 1980s - Era Miro, Picasso

By Celestino Piatti

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

Postmodern ceramic tile by Celestino Piatti (1922–2007), the celebrated Swiss graphic designer, painter, and book illustrator. This striking piece represents water through a stylized...

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Brushed Bronze Resin Illuminated Sculpture Transmission by David Tragen
Brushed Bronze Resin Illuminated Sculpture Transmission by David Tragen

Brushed Bronze Resin Illuminated Sculpture Transmission by David Tragen

Located in Geneve, CH

Brushed Bronze Resin Illuminated Sculpture Transmission by David Tragen Dimensions: W 42.5 x D 42.5 x H 8 cm Materials: Brushed bronze resin, LED, patinated back. Weight: 6 kg. Tra...

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Artefacto Serpiente 2 Wall Decoration by Lørdag & Søndag
Artefacto Serpiente 2 Wall Decoration by Lørdag & Søndag

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 Salvado...

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wicker

No. 217 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet
No. 217 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet

No. 217 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet

Located in Geneve, CH

No. 217 hand-knotted textile poster by Lyk Carpet Homage to the Bauhauswomen Dimensions: W 48 x L 58 cm. Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun woo...

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Celestino Piatti - Postmodern Ceramic Tile - 1980s - Era Miro, Picasso
Celestino Piatti - Postmodern Ceramic Tile - 1980s - Era Miro, Picasso

Celestino Piatti - Postmodern Ceramic Tile - 1980s - Era Miro, Picasso

By Celestino Piatti

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

Postmodern ceramic tile by Celestino Piatti (1922–2007), the celebrated Swiss graphic designer, painter, and book illustrator. This striking piece represents water through a stylized...

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Knotted Textile Poster #10 by Lyk Carpet
Hand-Knotted Textile Poster #10 by Lyk Carpet

Hand-Knotted Textile Poster #10 by Lyk Carpet

Located in Geneve, CH

Hand-Knotted textile poster #11 by Lyk carpet One of a kind. Dimensions: W 140 x L 164 cm. Materials: 100% hand-spun tibetan highland wool from living sheep, traditionally plant-dyed, pot-dyed. Manual techniques and traditional pot-dying makes every piece unique, slight variations in size & tone are possible. Designs #9, #10 and #11 expand the graphic tapestry...

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Bronzino by Alessandro Zambelli
Bronzino by Alessandro Zambelli

Bronzino by Alessandro Zambelli

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...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Veneer, Oak Illuminated Wall Art Corona by David Tragen
Veneer, Oak Illuminated Wall Art Corona by David Tragen

Veneer, Oak Illuminated Wall Art Corona by David Tragen

Located in Geneve, CH

Veneer, Oak Illuminated Wall Art Corona by David Tragen Dimensions: W 79 x D 79 x H 5.5 cm Materials: Wenge constructional veneer , Oak, LED. Weight: 10 kg. Inspired by the 2015 so...

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Oak

Hand-Knotted Textile Poster #13 by Lyk Carpet
Hand-Knotted Textile Poster #13 by Lyk Carpet

Hand-Knotted Textile Poster #13 by Lyk Carpet

Located in Geneve, CH

Hand-knotted textile poster #13 by Lyk carpet One of a kind. Dimensions: W 200 x L 160 cm. Materials: 100% hand-spun tibetan highland wool from living sheep, traditionally plant-d...

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

No. 218 Hand-knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet
No. 218 Hand-knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet

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...

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

No. 219 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet
No. 219 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet

No. 219 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet

Located in Geneve, CH

No. 219 hand-knotted textile poster by Lyk Carpet Homage to the Bauhauswomen Dimensions: W 55 x L 69 cm. Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun ...

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Bronzino by Alessandro Zambelli
Bronzino by Alessandro Zambelli

Bronzino by Alessandro Zambelli

By Alessandro Zambelli

Located in Geneve, CH

Bronzino by Alessandro Zambelli Dimension: D 11 x W 6 x H 10 cm Materials: Solid casting Bronze. Also available in different sizes 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 colors to the environment. in a skillful 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...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Object No.22 Wall Piece by Marcela Cure
Object No.22 Wall Piece by Marcela Cure

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.

Category

2010s Colombian Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Stone

Narda’s Handwoven Arts & Crafts Philippine Textile Wall Hanging Art
Narda’s Handwoven Arts & Crafts Philippine Textile Wall Hanging Art

Narda’s Handwoven Arts & Crafts Philippine Textile Wall Hanging Art

Located in Stafford, TX

Vintage Narda’s Golden Shell Awardee Philippine Handwoven Textile Wall Hanging with Leather Appliqué An exceptional handwoven textile wall hanging by Narda’s Handwoven Arts & Crafts...

Category

1980s Philippine Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Wood

No. 220 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet
No. 220 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet

No. 220 Hand-Knotted Textile Poster by Lyk Carpet

Located in Geneve, CH

No. 220 hand-knotted textile poster by Lyk Carpet Homage to the Bauhauswomen Dimensions: W 55 x L 69 cm. Materials: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun ...

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Andy Warhol – Marilyn Monroe Turquoise Rosenthal Porcelain  Pop Art Edition
Andy Warhol – Marilyn Monroe Turquoise Rosenthal Porcelain  Pop Art Edition

Andy Warhol – Marilyn Monroe Turquoise Rosenthal Porcelain Pop Art Edition

By (after) Andy Warhol

Located in Apeldoorn, GE

Marilyn Monroe in Turquoise is a limited-edition porcelain artwork (15/49) produced by Rosenthal, featuring Andy Warhol's iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Created using silkscreen ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Enamel

Set of 10 Postmodern Magnetic Wall Board Organizer from Conran Design, 1990
Set of 10 Postmodern Magnetic Wall Board Organizer from Conran Design, 1990

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...

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Ryōan-ji Hand-Knotted Textile Object by Lyk Carpet
Ryōan-ji Hand-Knotted Textile Object by Lyk Carpet

Ryōan-ji Hand-Knotted Textile Object by Lyk Carpet

Located in Geneve, CH

Ryoan-ji hand-knotted textile object by Lyk Carpet Dimensions: W 82 x L 184 cm. Materials: 100% hand-spun tibetan highland wool from living sheep, traditionally plant-dyed, pot-dyed. Manual techniques and traditional pot-dyeing makes every piece unique, slight variations in size & tone are possible. RYOAN-JI Inspired by the Japanese Zen temple Ryoan-ji. Mareike Lienau has designed a wool object that pays homage to the concept and proportions of the temple’s stone...

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2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Dutch street scene oil painting in graceful frame signed Nijland
Dutch street scene oil painting in graceful frame signed Nijland

Dutch street scene oil painting in graceful frame signed Nijland

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A group of people gathers for typical Dutch buildings. In the distance you can see a stone arch bridge. Nijland has perfectly captured the charm of the 19th-century Netherlands in th...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas

Hand-Painted Ceramic Wall Plate, Post-Modern, 31.5in, Signed A.L.
Hand-Painted Ceramic Wall Plate, Post-Modern, 31.5in, Signed A.L.

Hand-Painted Ceramic Wall Plate, Post-Modern, 31.5in, Signed A.L.

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...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

19th Century French Painting Oil/Canvas Attributed to Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
19th Century French Painting Oil/Canvas Attributed to Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

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

Materials

Canvas

Italy 1980 Post - Modern Abstract Multiple Print on Paper by Giulio Turcato
Italy 1980 Post - Modern Abstract Multiple Print on Paper by Giulio Turcato

Italy 1980 Post - Modern Abstract Multiple Print on Paper by Giulio Turcato

By Giulio Turcato

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a very engaging abstract artwork of the well known and well priced Italian artist Giulio Turcato. This is a multiple print on paper numbered 79/100 realized in his period of ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

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Richard Frank 'Wise Bird Strategy' Painting Oil On Canvas 1980s Art Artwork
Richard Frank 'Wise Bird Strategy' Painting Oil On Canvas 1980s Art Artwork

Richard Frank 'Wise Bird Strategy' Painting Oil On Canvas 1980s Art Artwork

Located in London, GB

A large oil-on-canvas painting representing an exotic bird on a colourful backdrop, titled ‘Wise Bird Strategy’ and dated 1980. 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 American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Canvas, Wood

1975 Italy Post-Modern Vanni Viviani Mix Media Artwork The White Angel
1975 Italy Post-Modern Vanni Viviani Mix Media Artwork The White Angel

1975 Italy Post-Modern Vanni Viviani Mix Media Artwork The White Angel

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an intense artwork created in the 1975 by the Italian artist Vanni Viviani, engraving a sheet of polystirene. The angel is a positive figure that gives love and armony, he is...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Polystyrene

Richard Frank 'Palm's Parade' Painting, Oil On Canvas 1980s Art Painting Artwork
Richard Frank 'Palm's Parade' Painting, Oil On Canvas 1980s Art Painting Artwork

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

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Post Modern Assemblage of Painted Felt
Post Modern Assemblage of Painted Felt

Post Modern Assemblage of Painted Felt

Located in Denton, TX

Assemblage of sheets of felt painted and mounted on board with a brushed brass frame. Very flowing design depicting a "mirage " hence the title. numbered 37/250

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Metal

Late 20th Century Decorative Wall Ornament Gucci Letters Made in Golden Brass
Late 20th Century Decorative Wall Ornament Gucci Letters Made in Golden Brass

Late 20th Century Decorative Wall Ornament Gucci Letters Made in Golden Brass

By Gucci

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 20th century decorative wall ornament Gucci letters made in golden brass from one of their retail store By: Gucci Material: brass, copper, metal, zi...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Object No.25 Wall Piece by Marcela Cure
Object No.25 Wall Piece by Marcela Cure

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

Limited Edition Sobe Martin Circular Sustainable Tray in Aluminum by altreforme
Limited Edition Sobe Martin Circular Sustainable Tray in Aluminum by altreforme

Limited Edition Sobe Martin Circular Sustainable Tray in Aluminum by altreforme

Located in Geneve, CH

Limited Edition Sobe Martin Circular Sustainable Tray in Aluminum by altreforme Design by Valentina Fontana Castiglioni Dimensions: D 2 x W 42 x H 42 cm. Materials: Aluminum and pain...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Aluminum

Limited Edition Sobe Palms Circular Sustainable Tray in Aluminum by altreforme
Limited Edition Sobe Palms Circular Sustainable Tray in Aluminum by altreforme

Limited Edition Sobe Palms Circular Sustainable Tray in Aluminum by altreforme

Located in Geneve, CH

Limited Edition Sobe Palms Circular Sustainable Tray in Aluminum by altreforme Design by Valentina Fontana Castiglioni Dimensions: D 2 x W 42 x H 42 cm. Materials: Aluminum and paint...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Art

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Aluminum

Yayoi Kusama Skateboard Deck, Maple Wood, MoMa Edition, 2018
Yayoi Kusama Skateboard Deck, Maple Wood, MoMa Edition, 2018

Yayoi Kusama Skateboard Deck, Maple Wood, MoMa Edition, 2018

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Yayoi Kusama MoMa Skateboard Deck: This Kusama skateboard deck features Kusama's Dots Obsession imagery and makes for standout Kusama wall art that hangs with ease. Published by MoMa...

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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

E. G. Cody Framed and Embossed Pewter Plate Panel
E. G. Cody Framed and Embossed Pewter Plate Panel

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

Materials

Pewter

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