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Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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
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 Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic

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 Wall Decorations

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Paper

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 Wall Decorations

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Wicker

Vintage Piranha Imbroglio Perpetual Wall Calendar by Jean Pierre Vitrac, 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Piranha Imbroglio Perpetual Calendar by Jean Pierre Vitrac from the 1970s. This distinctive calendar showcases a modernist design with a grid of sty...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Metal

Alessandro Mendini Quilted Wall Hanging Tapestry Interflex, Italy, 1993
Located in Vienna, AT
Alessandro Mendini Quilted Wall Hanging Tapestry Interflex, Italy, 1993 Dimensions 104" x 62" x1" This large wall hanging tapestry designed by Al...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Cotton

Mocap 'Discodip' Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
Mocap 'Discodip' illusionistic wall clock design: JAN PAUL “Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the ...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Metal

'Taxi Driver' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1976
Located in Devon, GB
Set amidst the moral decay of New York City following the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal, Martin Scorsese's 1976 psychological thriller "Taxi Driver" starred Robert De Niro as a l...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pink Floyd Original Concert Poster for Oakland Coliseum by Randy Tuten, 1977
Located in Devon, GB
An original first-printing concert poster for a performance by Pink Floyd at the Oakland Coliseum in California on 9-10 May 1977 during their 'In The Flesh' tour in support of their ...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Mocap 'Black White' Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
"Mocap" (black white) illusionistic wall clock “Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the same looking ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Steel

Pink Floyd Original Uncut Printer's Progressive Proof Concert Poster, 1977
Located in Devon, GB
An extremely rare uncut progressive printer's proof concert poster for a performance by Pink Floyd at the Oakland Coliseum in California on 9-10th May 1977 during their 'In The Flesh...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Eduardo Chillida Prints, Set of 2, circa 1990
Located in Valencia, VC
Two Prints of Eduardo Chillida’s "Mármol y Plomo" We are offering two prints of Eduardo Chillida’s art works "Mármol y Plomo," created during the 1980s as part of a special edition ...
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Patrick Nagel Print With Purple Neon Accent, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Patrick Nagel print with purple neon accent from the 1980s.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Glass, Paper

Original Steinberg Exhibition Poster Israel Museum Collection Landscape Theory
Located in San Diego, CA
This poster of landscape theory by Saul Steinberg, created in 1969 and published by the Israel Museum in 1978 , its an offset lithograph poster , nicely framed in glass and brass fra...
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20th Century Israeli Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Brass

David Hockney, A Diver from Paper Pools Lithograph
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exciting Hockney A Diver from Paper Pools Lithograph. This is a wonderful exciting lithograph, Original Exhibition Poster for The Australian National Gallery Canberra, Paper Pools, 1...
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Nana Wall Art Piece Of A Woman, 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
This a copy piece of decoration is from a very known and good artist with an emphasis on feminism. The piece is from Niki de Saint Phalle who is better known for shooting paintings. ...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Clay, Paper

Original Damien Hirst Butterfly Spin Painting, 2009
Located in Seattle, WA
This is an original painting by Damien Hirst, created with public collaboration at the Damien Hirst Spin Workshop to celebrate the opening of Requiem at the PinchukArt Centre, Ukrain...
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Early 2000s Ukrainian Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Acrylic, Paper

Nerone & Patuzzi Sculptural Wooden Wall Panel for NP2, 1973
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Nerone & Patuzzi cculptural wooden wall panel for NP2, mahogany, Italy, 1973. This untitled sculpture panel, created around 1970, features linear, curved, concentric, and triangula...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Mahogany

Nerone & Patuzzi Sculptural Wooden Wall Panel for NP2, 1973
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Nerone & Patuzzi sculptural wooden wall panel for NP2, mahogany, Italy, 1973. This untitled sculpture panel, created by Nerone & Patuzzi around 1970, is a unique piece crafted from ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Mahogany

Cubism Acrylic Painting on Board Peter Robert Keil 1983
Located in Hastings, GB
A striking cubism acrylic painting on board signed by the artist, Peter Robert Keil and dated 1983 This monochrome study is bold and thought provoking...
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1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Acrylic, Wood

'Scarface' Original Vintage Australian One Sheet Movie Poster, 1984
Located in Devon, GB
Considered to be one of the best gangster films ever made, 'Scarface' follows the rise and fall of Cuban refugee Tony Montana (Al Pacino) as he becomes the biggest drug lord in 1980s Miami. Directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, the cast also featured Michelle Pfeiffer in her breakthrough role as coke-addict mob wife Elvira Hancock. The film's excessive violence, profanity and scenes of graphic drug usage were met with a negative critical response on initial release, but subsequent reappraisal has established 'Scarface' as a cult classic. A loose remake of the 1932 film of the same name, De Palma dedicated his version to Howards Hawks and Ben Hecht...
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1980s Australian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper, Linen

An iron and brass musical note wall sculpture by Curtis Jeré, signed, 1991
Located in View Park, CA
A musical notes wall hanging sculpture by Curtis Jeré, signed, 1991. This art piece features an iron musical staff with notes of iron and brass. Ready to hang with mounts on back.
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1990s American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Brass, Iron

Circa 1969 "Planetarische Folklore - Spielobjekt" After Victor Vasarely
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful vintage print after Victor Vasarely. Titled "Planetarische Folklore Spielobjekt", this piece is defined by its bright and colorful squares and circles. This print was relea...
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1960s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Mortaise Wall Shelf-700 by Clemence Birot
Located in Geneve, CH
Mortaise wall shelf-400 by Clemence Birot Dimensions: 75 x 25 x 6,5 cm Materials: cork, metal. Clemence Birot started her career in Copenhagen, Denmark, and discovered a design prac...
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2010s French Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Metal

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 Wall Decorations

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Paper

Audrey Hepburn 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Original Movie Poster, Japanese, 1969
Located in Devon, GB
Candy colors combine to perfection with the adorable Audrey on this charming Japanese B2 poster for a 1969 re-release of the perennially popular 'Breakfast at Tiffany's.' Holly Golightly would be Audrey Hepburn’s defining role, establishing her status as one of the greatest screen legends and style icons of all time. It seems unbelievable now that Truman Capote, author of the novella on which the movie was based, had his heart set on Marilyn Monroe for the part. Monroe pulled out of the running when her acting coach advised her not to play 'a lady of the night...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

'Barbarella' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Mario De Berardinis, Italian, 1968
By Mario De Berardinis
Located in Devon, GB
An incredibly rare Italian due fogli teaser poster for Roger Vadim's 1968 sexy science fiction comedy 'Barbarella', with spectacular psychedelic artwork by Mario De Berardinis. Based...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper, Linen

A wall-mounted brass fan sculpture by Curtis Jeré, signed, 1989
Located in View Park, CA
A gorgeous artwork - a wall sculpture - depicting a fan by Curtis Jeré, 1989. Hand-crafted entirely of brass, this pieces comes with a certificate of authentication and is one of the...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Brass

Luigi Saccardo 'Topline' Wall Unit in Vibrant Green and Black Color
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Saccardo, 'Beehive' bookcase from the 'Topline' series, lacquered laminated wood, metal, Italy, circa 1976 Back in the seventies, Topline was a newly introduced collection by ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Metal

Copenhagen Triptych Serigraph by Franco Costa
By Franco Costa
Located in Weesp, NL
Step into the vibrant world of contemporary art with the mesmerizing triptych serigraph "Oh! Copenhagen" by the renowned artist Franco Costa. This exquisite artwork, consisting of th...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Oil on Canvas of surrealist scene by a Yugoslav artist Mihailo Djokovic Tikalo
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a large scale oil on canvas done by a Yugoslav artist Mihailo Đoković Tikalo. Painting depicts a surrealist scenery - an imaginary landscape, with a abs...
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1980s Serbian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Circa 1969 "Planetarische Folklore - Spielobjekt" After Victor Vasarely
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful vintage print after Victor Vasarely. Titled "Planetarische Folklore Spielobjekt", this piece is defined by its bright and colorful squares and circles. This print was relea...
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1960s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Avantgarde Art Work done on metal by Yugoslav artist Ljubomir Rajcevic, 1974
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking piece of avantgarde art work done in metal by a Yugoslav artist Ljubomir Rajčević. This exceptional piece features a breathtaking minimal est...
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1970s Serbian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Metal

Signed Oil on Canvas Expressionist Painting, C. 1960's
Located in Ross, CA
Signed expressionist oil painting on canvas, circa, 1960's. Framed in gold painted wood with black velvet matting. Painting measures 20 x 24
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paint

Vintage 1990s Curtis Jeré Postmodern 3D Metal Wall Art
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a large 3 dimensional piece of wall art by the prolific Curtis Jeré. It is in good condition, signed, and includes original certificate of authenticity. Great nineties / post...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Brass, Steel

Original Damien Hirst Butterfly Spin Painting, 2009
Located in Seattle, WA
This is an original painting by Damien Hirst, created with public collaboration at the Damien Hirst Spin Workshop to celebrate the opening of Requiem at the PinchukArt Centre, Ukrain...
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Early 2000s Ukrainian Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Acrylic, Paper

Marin California Oil Painting by William Norris Dakin
Located in Fulton, CA
Original oil painting by noted California Artist William Norris Dakin. Titled "Ranch at Waldo, Marin County, Calif. 1932" Waldo is a region in Marin County in Northern California. Ne...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Enzo Mari Wall Hanging Quilted Tapestry Arazzo Canova Adone e Venere, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Enzo Mari Wall Hanging Quilted Tapestry Arazzo Canova Adone e Venere, 1999, Italy- Dimensions 102" x 59" x 1" This large wall hanging designed by Mari was produced in 1999 and is no...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Cotton

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 Wall Decorations

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Leather, Wood

Peter Shire, Abstract Cups, Ceramic /Pottery, Splatter EXP Signature, Pop Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Here we have 2 ceramic cups, in splatter pattern. Both signed as shown, with EXP mark. You can buy them both, or to pick big handle or small handle, at list $ 250.00 each, for the well known Los Angeles...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

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 Wall Decorations

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Wicker

'Tron' Original Vintage Movie Poster, French, 1982
Located in Devon, GB
A vibrant French Petite poster for Walt Disney's pioneering 1982 sci-fi adventure 'Tron.' Written and directed by Steven Lisberger, the futuristic film starred Jeff Bridges as a comp...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper, Linen

Modernist Abstract Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Brilliant red and black abstract modernist painting on canvas from the 1970s. This original acrylic painting is an iconic example of mid-century modern art. The bold red color appli...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Anselm Kiefer, rare serigraph on paper
Located in Saint ouen, FR
This extremely rare work on paper by Anselm Kiefer is the one and only silkscreen and signed edition on paper Anselm Kiefer ever made. Printed on a prestigious BKF Rives Paper (fines...
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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Oil on Canvas of surrealist scene by a Yugoslav artist Mihailo Djokovic Tikalo
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a large scale oil on canvas done by a Yugoslav artist Mihailo Đoković Tikalo. Painting depicts a surrealist scenery - an imaginary landscape, with a abs...
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1980s Serbian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Postmodern Framed Abstract Painting of City Scape
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Postmodern Framed Abstract Cityscape Oil Painting is a vivid exploration of urban life through art. It features thick, chunky oil paint textures in vibrant pastel colors, predomi...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paint

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 Wall Decorations

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Wicker

Carroll Dunham Colored Etching I, Signed and Numbered
Located in Pasadena, CA
Carroll Dunham is a well-listed American artist whose prolific work jumps between abstraction, figuration, pop, surrealism and cartoon. This colored etching, created in the 1990's is...
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1990s American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper, Crayon

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 Wall Decorations

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Wicker

Golden ceramic vase with heart-shaped design
Located in Milano, IT
The vase with heart-shaped design was made of ceramic and then gilded. It has great decorative value but also a practical function, as it has two holes that can hold flowers. As can...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
Based on Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the 1962 release of 'Dr. No' first introduced the world to one of the most enduring characters in Western cinema and kicked off one of ...
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1960s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper, Linen

'The Beatles' Complete Set of Five Promotional Posters by Richard Avedon, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
Complete set of five promotional posters Portraits 27 x 18¾ in. (68.5 x 47.5 cm.); Banner 14½ x 40 in. (37 x 101.5 cm.) Printed in England by Waterlow & Sons Limited for Stern Magazine, Germany Beatles manager Brian Epstein...
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1960s German Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Linen, Paper

Star Wars 'Return of the Jedi' Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1983
By Tim Reamer
Located in Devon, GB
Tim Reamer's simple and effective poster design for the final instalment of George Lucas' original Star Wars trilogy has become emblematic of the entire saga, with its glowing lights...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Monika Franco - Handmade tapestry with cotton thread. Unique piece. Mexico.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Monika Franco Handmade tapestry with cotton thread. Unique piece. Mexico. W. 107 cm, D. 14 cm, H. 160 cm
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Cotton

Vintage Post Modern Oil Painting on Canvas Cubist Style, Dated 1978
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful vintage artwork depicting a city painted in a modern, cubist style. The painting has a striking bright use of color and a beautiful composition. The painting is signed with...
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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paint

John Lennon Original Vintage Poster by Richard Avedon for Look magazine, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
Beatles manager Brian Epstein commissioned Richard Avedon to photograph the band and design a set of posters that would visually capture the new psychedelic direction of 'Sgt. Pepper...
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1960s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Linen, Paper

Original Purvis Young Extra Large Outsider/Street Art
Located in North Miami, FL
Abstract mixed-media work by artist Purvis Young. Folk Art portraying a very powerful scene of chained figures. The work depicting modern slavery is painted in vivid ochre, red, blue...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Wood, Plywood

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Wall Unit in Lacquered Ash and Chrome
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, multifunctional wall unit, black lacquered ash, chrome and white fabric, Italy, 1980s. Rare multifunctional wall unit designed by the Italian design...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Chrome

'Raging Bull' Original Vintage U.S. One Sheet Movie Poster, 1980
By Kunio Hagio
Located in Devon, GB
Adapted from Jake LaMotta's memoir, Martin Scorsese's intense biopic 'Raging Bull' has become a modern Classic, widely regarded as Scorsese's masterpiece and regularly hailed as one ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Outdoor Palm Spring Mural by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor Palm Spring Mural by Olivia Cognet Dimensions: D 5 x W 460 x H 170 cm Materials: Ceramic. Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a pre...
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2010s French Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

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 Wall Decorations

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Porcelain

Del Campo Studio brutalist bronze abstract enamel by Euclide Chiambretti signed
By Euclide Chiambretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Studio Del Campo, important Turin company , founded in 1957 by , Virgilio Bari , Euclide Chiambretti ,Lidia Lanfranconi , and Bianca Tuninetto,, based in a deep experimentation of im...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Bronze

Large Contemporary Post Modern Abstract Colorful Graffiti Style Acrylic Painting
Located in Troy, MI
Christopher Manzo "The Primary Concern" circa 1997 52" x 42.5" Urban expressionist style with layers of vibrant colors and overlapping forms An energetic piece with discoverable el...
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1990s American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Wood

Pair of Framed Black and White Self Portraits Photographs by Gottfried Tollman
By Gottfried Tollman
Located in Pasadena, CA
Gottfried Tollman (1921-1986) was an iconic German photographer living and working in Dusseldorf Germany. These black and white photographs in blonde wood framed sold as a pair are ...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Alessandro Mendini Quilted Wall Hanging Tapestry Interflex, Italy, 1993
Located in Vienna, AT
Alessandro Mendini Quilted Wall Hanging Tapestry Interflex, Italy, 1993 Dimensions 104" x 62" x1" This large wall hanging tapestry designed by Al...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Cotton

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 Wall Decorations

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Paint, Paper, Canvas, Wood

Itzchak Tarkay Watercolor Painting, Signed, Label
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful watercolor by the well known artist Tarkay, This work was purchased in a charity auction and retains label also art work measure 16x 12 inches,...
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1990s American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paint

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 Wall Decorations

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Bronze

Bud Wall Vase by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bud wall vase by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 14 x H 12 cm Materials: patinated brass Each of these delicately, handcrafted Wall Vase is perfect as an individual home accessory. Mad...
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2010s American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Brass

Large Vintage C. Jeré Post Modern Abstract Painted Steel & Copper Wall Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large vintage Post Modern Curtis Jeré geometric or abstract brushed steel, black painted metal and copper wall sculpture. Signed and dated 1998. Overall very nice condition. Fits wel...
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1990s American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Steel, Copper

Bouquet Painting, Newly Framed by Peter Robert Keil
Located in Toronto, CA
A departure from artist Peter Robert Keil's portraits, the jaunty floral bouquet calls for joy. Acrylic on paper and newly framed in a simple black gallery frame.
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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Acrylic

Dorothee Becker & Ingo Maurer, Uten.Silo, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Make the most of your wall space with the classic plastic, wall storage unit. This iconic design is versatile and practical, perfect for all homes. Designed by Dorothee Becker, this system was first produced and launched on the market in 1969 and a smaller version was issued in 1970 (Uten Silo...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Plastic

Signed Post-Modern Geometric Serigraph Entitled "New Landscape" by Yaacov Agam
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular signed limited edition post-modern geometric serigraph entitled "New Landscape" by Yaacov Agam, circa 1980. The piece is beautifully presented in a double matted white wo...
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Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Glass, Paper

Marea Ivory Wall Tapestry by Antilla Di Lauro
Located in Geneve, CH
Marea Ivory Wall Tapestry by Antilla Di Lauro Dimensions: L 190 x H 250 cm. Materials: Fine bamboo silk and linen. Available in three different colors. Please contact us. Antilla D...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Linen, Silk

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