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
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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Style: Post-Modern
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...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
'Taxi Driver' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 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 lonely and disturbed anti-hero cab driver and war vet growing increasingly alienated and unhinged as his dreams of cleaning up the corrupt and sleazy city lead him down a path of violence, plotting to assassinate both a presidential candidate and the pimp of an underage prostitute, played by a 12 year old Jodie Foster. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, it was nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for De Niro and Best Supporting Actor for Foster. De Niro's "You talkin' to me?" scene, where he imagines a confrontation in front of a mirror, gave us one of the most iconic quotes in movie history. This Australian Daybill poster features the same atmospheric Guy Peellaert...
Category
1970s Australian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Linen, Paper
Public Enemy Original Vintage Concert Poster, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, 1988
Located in Devon, GB
A rare boxing-style screenprint concert poster for a performance by Public Enemy with Fishbone, Living Colour and Stetsasonic at the Santa Monica Civic Au...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Post Modern Geometric Figural Acrylic on Canvas Signed AB, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Post Modern Geometric Figural Acrylic on Canvas Signed AB, 1980's. Acrylic painting is signed AB in lower left of painting. 2nd picture is in separate listing.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Iceland Sheepskin Wall Panel by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Iceland Sheepskin Wall Panel by Cuero Design
Dimensions: W 30 x L 30 cm.
Materials: Brown sheepskin.
Available in different sheepskin color options. Prices may vary. Please contact ...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Sheepskin
Vintage Think Big! Light Switch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1980s Think Big! Light switch. Brighten any room with this rare pop-art artifact. This wall mounted sculpture functions exactly as it is advertise...
Category
1970s Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
Pink Floyd 'The Wall' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1982
By Gerald Scarfe
Located in Devon, GB
Based on Pink Floyd's 1979 narrative concept album of the same name, "The Wall" follows the descent into madness of Bob Geldof's troubled rock star Pink as he constructs a metaphoric...
Category
1980s Australian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Natural Rondelle Round Shelf by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Rondelle round shelf by Storängen Design
Dimensions: D 25 x H 14 cm
Materials: oak wood.
Available in other colors and with or without steel h...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Oak
Post Modern Celestino Piatti Ceramic Art Tiles in Picasso Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of three, fire, wind, earth, original post modern ceramic tiles by Celestino Piatti.
Celestino Piatti (1922-2007) was a Swiss graphic artist designer, painter and book illustrato...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Steve McQueen 'Bullitt' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1968
Located in Devon, GB
In one of his most famous roles at the pinnacle of his career, Steve McQueen is the essence of cool as tough cop Frank Bullitt in this action-packed 1968 thriller, featuring one of m...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Pop Art Marilyn Monroe Cupid's Bow Print by David Bromley, 1990s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born in the UK, David Bromley immigrated with his family as a child to Australia where he still lives. Self-taught, he began his artistic career as a potter, and then, with a focus on painting, became known for his storybook images of his imagined British childhood. These images are the frequent subjects of his large oils on canvas, small embroideries and gorgeous silk screen prints with children playing, skipping, sleeping or at the seaside in boats, as if from the pages of Dick and Jane books...
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Late 20th Century Australian Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Set of 2 Hold on Blue Wall Objects by Haus Otto
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 hold on blue wall objects by Haus Otto
Dimensions: D25 x W26.5 x H13 cm Each
Materials: recycled foam, wood, textil.
Available colors: pink, yellow, green, blue.
The limited edition collectable “Hold On“ is the result of the collaboration between the Stuttgart based art and design duo Haus Otto and the fashion brand Simone Wild. The upholstered wall...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Textile, Foam, Wood
Abstract Composition Diptych, Mixed Media on Board
Located in Surbiton, GB
A 20th Century, abstract mixed media on board diptych. Unattributed.
Dimensions per piece (cm, approx):
Height: 122
Width: 12
Depth: 5
Condition: In fair condition with imperfecti...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Bobbie Rainbow by Peter Blake Lithoprint on Tin 2001 Signed Pop Art
By Peter Blake
Located in Norwich, GB
Peter Blake "Bobbie Rainbow" Lithoprint in colours on tin, 2001. Limited Edition number 1258/2000. Unframed.
Bobbie Rainbow is the fictional daughter of Babe Rainbow...
Category
Early 2000s British Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Tin
Original Artwork Entitled Figure #2 by Jean Olds
Located in Raleigh, NC
Figure #2 by Jean Olds, signed and dated 1984. A figure of a curvaceous woman outlined in green against a vibrant yellow background. Gouache on reversed woodblock on rice paper, matt...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Paper
The Jam Original Vintage UK Tour Poster, 1978
Located in Devon, GB
A rare original tour poster for The Jam's 1978 UK Apocalypse Tour, screenprinted in black on vibrant neon orange. Following the release of their third studio album 'All Mod Cons' on ...
Category
1970s British Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper, Linen
'The Shining' Original Vintage British Quad Film Poster, 1980
Located in Devon, GB
A scarce and unusual 'Weekend Mirror' style teaser quad for the British release of Stanley Kubrick's 1980 modern horror masterpiece 'The Shining,' starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall. Based on the bestselling novel by Stephen King, the seminal psychological horror initially opened to mixed reviews, before growing momentum over the summer of 1980 to become an American box-office success. With anticipation building for the October 1980 British release, Warner Bros. made the canny marketing decision to reproduce a tabloid newspaper spread from the Saturday, August 30, 1980, edition of the Daily Mirror, on "the tide...
Category
1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
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...
Category
1960s German Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Linen, Paper
Linda Hopkins 1970s Large Color Field Abstract Painting
Located in Garnerville, NY
Large color field modernist abstract oil on canvas painting by Linda Hopkins. Purchased straight from the estate of Leonard Buzz Wallace. Hopkins and Wal...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Curve #1 Wall Sculpture by Delphine Cobbaert
Located in Geneve, CH
Curve #1 Wall Sculpture by Delphine Cobbaert
Dimensions: W 54 x D 3 x H 44 cm
Materials: Wool, Paperyarn, Linen, Hout.
Delphine Cobbaert is a Belgian textile artist, designer and c...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Linen
Art Déco Jungle Wall Sculpture by Myriam Hubert
Located in Geneve, CH
Art Déco jungle wall sculpture by Myriam Hubert.
Dimensions: W 60 x H 83 cm.
Materials: 'Glass marquetry' with mirror inlays.
Intended for residen...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass
Memphis Floor Lamp by Neophile Limited Edition Furniture 1988
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Memphis and Maya come together to manifest the "Tex" Floor Lamp into existence. Made by Neophile and dated 1988. Eric Bergman and Gordon Naylor, Industrial Designers with backgroun...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Hardwood, Plastic, Paint
Small French Cityscape Oil Painting, Paris France Street Scene Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Decorate a home office, living room or den with this beautiful vintage Paris cityscape painting. Created in France circa 1940 and set in the original black frame, the hand painted ar...
Category
20th Century French Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Red/Yellow Handwoven Tapestry 300 by Calyah
Located in Geneve, CH
Red/Yellow Handwoven Tapestry 300 by Calyah
Unique piece
Materials: Tibetan wool and silk.
Dimensions: 300 x 200 x 1 cm
Colour: red/yellow
Also available in gold/orange, white/b...
Category
2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
Fratturato IV Painting Wall Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Fratturato IV Painting Wall Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio
Dimensions: W 65 x D 10 x H 65 cm
Materials: Ceramic and pigments on framed panel.
Weight: 3 Kg.
Kris Lamba was born in Lo...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Tapestry by Nathalie du Pasquier, Limited Edition, No. 2/36, Signed 2005
Located in Kansas City, MO
Tapestry by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design, Italy, 2005. This example is number 2 of 36. This thick handwoven wool wall hanging is in excellent condition.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Mesanpar Peacock Wall Tapestry by Antilla Di Lauro
Located in Geneve, CH
Mesanpar Peacock Wall Tapestry by Antilla Di Lauro
Dimensions: L 120 x H 310 cm.
Materials: Recycled plastic.
Antilla Di Lauro (b. 1989, Milan, Italy) designs and creates one-of-a-k...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Plastic
'Walk the Line' Original Movie Poster designed by Shepard Fairey, American, 2005
Located in Devon, GB
One of the finest film posters to be produced in recent years, street artist Shepard Fairey's dazzling design for the teaser Campaign of 2005 Johnny Cash biopic ''Walk The Line'' is a triumph, depicting Joaquin Phoenix as the rebellious country music legend in dark silhouette against a fiery background, paying homage to hit song Ring of Fire. At its heart a love story between Cash and fellow country music star June Carter...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Original Vintage Japanese Uncut Movie Poster, 1981
Located in Devon, GB
A rare two-sided uncut printer's proof for the Japanese release of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' When cut, this sheet would have provided eight Japanese B5 or 'Chirashi' mini posters for use as flyers in cinema lobbies to promote current and future releases. Popular with Japanese collectors, Chirashi often take the form of a miniature replica of the movie's poster, with information printed on the reverse. Conceived by producer George Lucas and directed by Steven Spielberg in their first collaboration, the spectacular 1981 action-adventure blockbuster 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' starred Harrison Ford as globe-trotting action-hero archeologist Indiana Jones in a quest for the biblical Ark of the Covenant. Created by Lucas as a tribute to the cliff-hanger western and adventure serials of the 30s and 40s, Raiders was a massive box office success, becoming the highest grossing film of 1981 and remaining one of the highest grossing films or all time when adjusted for inflation. Almost universally acclaimed by critics, with The New York Times calling it one of the most deliriously funny, ingenious and stylish American adventure...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
'24 Hour Shadows, oil on canvas
Located in New York, NY
This painting was inspired by a collection of stones I gathered on a beach in Montenegro. It feels as though sunlight radiates from the center of the canvas, with the shadows of the ...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Bazooka Joe Untitled Acrylic on Paper Stunning Drawing
Located in New York, NY
This acrylic on paper work by Israeli artist Bazooka Joe is an energetic and visually striking piece that blends elements of pop art, street art, and surrealism. The central figure, ...
Category
2010s Israeli Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Gates-Project for Central Park, Lithography by Christo , New York, 2004
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary lithography in colors from the Project for Central Park, New York City, created in 2004 by Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
The print is framed in a white wooden frame with a ...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Triptych Photographs Rock Bottom by David Hilliard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Entitled "Rock Bottom", this triptych photographs were by American photographer David Hilliard (born 1964) in 2008. These chromogenic prints were f...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Elegant Marble Stone Glass Shelves Wall Mounted Shelving Unit Mikado, Carla Baz
By Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Elegant Marble Stone Glass Shelves Wall Mounted Shelving Unit Mikado, Carla Baz
Dimensions: D 40 X D 200 X H 200 cm.
Materials: Entirely handc...
Category
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Marble
Oval Pine Shelves by David Renault
Located in Geneve, CH
Oval pine shelves by David Renault
Dimensions: D 200 x H 170 cm
Materials: pine wood
Available in other wood shades and sizes.
Shelves made of solid pine from eco-responsible forest...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Pine
Tapestry no.03 by Cappelen Dimyr
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapestry no.03 by Cappelen Dimyr
Dimensions: D120 x H120 cm
Materials: 85% wool 15% cotton
The irregular shaped Tapestry no.03 explores different yarns and techniques that creat...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Large serigraph (architetural study) by Ettore Sottsass, 1987
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Beautiful and rare screen print “Senza titolo” (architectural study) by Ettore Sottsass, 1987
Produced by Kalos Arti Applicate in 1987,
signed and numbered 22/100 in pencil. Fram...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Diriyah Wall Tapestry by Antilla Di Lauro
Located in Geneve, CH
Diriyah Wall Tapestry by Antilla Di Lauro
Dimensions: L 205 x H 208 cm.
Materials: Fine bamboo silk and nylon.
Antilla Di Lauro (b. 1989, Milan, Italy) designs and creates one-of-a-...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk, Nylon
Contemporary Photography "Vestígios" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Photography "Vestígios de Adoração" (Traces of Worship) from the "Arqueologia de Futuras Ruínas" (Archeology of Future Ruins) Series by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Var...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Postmodern Print on a Wooden Tile Panel by Renato Balestra, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
This is a decorative panel coming from a fashion atelier dating back to the 80s. It is a print on wood, which is covered with glossy polyester film bearing the...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Hand Signed Limited Edition Lithograph "Lagune" by Pierre Doutreleau
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand signed limited edition lithograph entitled "Lagune" by listed French artist Pierre Doutreleau, circa 1985. The print is in very good vintage con...
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
'The Terminator' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Milan Pecák, Czech, 1990
Located in Devon, GB
Along with Jakub Erol's stylized design for the Polish release, celebrated Czech artist Milan Pecák's imposing illustration of Arnold Schwarzenegger as 'The Terminator' is one of the...
Category
1990s Czech Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Framed Large OP Artwork
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...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Glass, Plastic
Blue and Red Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage abstract still life oil on canvas painting composed of varying shades of reds and blues. Unframed. No signature.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
"The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" Original Vintage Movie Poster, 1977
Located in Devon, GB
An adorable US One Sheet poster for a feature-length compendium of three previously released Walt Disney animated shorts based on A.A. Milne's beloved 'Winne-the-Pooh' books. 'The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh' brought together 'Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Iceland Sheepskin Wall Panel by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Iceland Sheepskin Wall Panel by Cuero Design
Dimensions: W 30 x L 30 cm.
Materials: Natural grey sheepskin.
Available in different sheepskin color options. Prices may vary. Please c...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Sheepskin
James Bond 'for Your Eyes Only' Original Vintage Movie Poster, British, 1981
Located in Devon, GB
The twelfth film in the James Bond series, EON Productions 'For Your Eyes Only' saw a return to earth with a more realistic and less sensational storyline after the extravagance of '...
Category
1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper, Linen
Pair Wall Sconces by Deborah Thomas of The Northern Fleet Series
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair Wall Sconces by Deborah Thomas of The Northern Fleet Series
Constructed using numerous pieces of broken glass jars, each individually wired to an a...
Category
1980s English Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Steel, Wire
French Cubist Art Tapestry Title " Musique Tropicale" by St Epin Paris France
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Cubist Art Tapestry Needlepoint, Title " Musique Tropicale" Tropical Music by St Epin Paris Tapestries.
Inspired by the work of kandinski, Picasso, Braque, Fernand Leger, and more French cubist and fauvisme artist.
Handcrafted in a kaleidoscopic array of bright colors, tangerine, emerald green, yellow, purple, deep sky blue and black.
This Cubist vintage needlework...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Textile
Contemporary Photography "Toque 2" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary photography "Toque 2" (Touch 2) by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda.
Edition: 2/8
Archival Ink on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Paper
Measurements: 29 x 31 in
Felipe Varan...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
1973 Italian Abstract Painting Signed Cattaneo
Located in Garnerville, NY
Signed and dated expressionistic abstract painting on canvas. Oil paint on canvas in a black and gold profile wood molding frame. Signed and dated, C Cattaneo, '73 (Carlo Cattaneo). ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Impulse Of Trust Wall Decoration by TOR-Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Impulse Of Trust Wall Decoration by TOR-Design
Dimensions: Ø 180 cm.
Materials: Spruce and birch plywood.
Our family-owned company, Tor Design, was founded by Dmitrii Solodchenko in...
Category
2010s Moldovan Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Bazooka Joe Untitled Acrylic on Paper
Located in New York, NY
This artwork by Bazooka Joe is an acrylic on paper composition that blends elements of surrealism, pop art, and underground comix aesthetics. The piece is filled with intricate, almo...
Category
2010s Israeli Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Rare 'Wings' Curtis Jeré Wall Sculpture Consisting of 4 Different Types of Metal
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This wall sculpture is made by Curtis Jeré for Artisan House and was named Wings as can been seen on the original certificate still attached to it. The stunning piece is signed and d...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
The Event Horizon Wall Decoration by TOR-Design
Located in Geneve, CH
The Event Horizon Wall Decoration by TOR-Design
Dimensions: Ø 143 cm.
Materials: Oak and birch plywood.
Our family-owned company, Tor Design, was founded by Dmitrii Solodchenko in 1...
Category
2010s Moldovan Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
David Hammons Franklin Furnace 1981
By David Hammons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
David Hammons Flue Magazine 1981:
FLUE, was a periodical published by Franklin Furnace. This issue includes a standout artist page by David Hammons uniquely titled “Pissed Off”. The ...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Underneath #3 Wall Sculpture by Delphine Cobbaert
Located in Geneve, CH
Underneath #3 Wall Sculpture by Delphine Cobbaert
Dimensions: W 100 x D 3 x H 105 cm
Materials: Wool, Linen, Jute, Horsehair.
Delphine Cobbaert is a Belgian textile artist, designe...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Linen
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Art "Tennis at Merrie's" Leather 3d Art by
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
"Tennis At A and Merrie's" by Tim O. Walker.
Cartoon by Allen Gurganus.
1988
Large sculptural wall panels(2) made of mixed media.
Leather, Mink, Snake, Ostrich, Suede and Patent Lea...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Fur, Leather, Ostrich Leather, Patent Leather, Suede
Large Colorful Vintage Abstract Mixed Media Painting 4' X 6'
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a large colorful abstract painting with fantastic presence. This 4' x 6' wall art features vibrant colors, mixed media elements and amazing texture. Overall it is in good con...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
The Stranglers Original Vintage Concert Poster, Bataclan, Paris, 1978
Located in Devon, GB
A rare original concert poster for a performance by British rock band the Stranglers at the famous Bataclan theatre in Paris on Friday 6 October 1978. Screenprinted in vivid red and ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Linen, Paper
Barbet Schroeder 'More' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1971
Located in Devon, GB
A bewitching full-bleed black and white photograph of a supine Mimsy Farmer confronts us on this scarce english-language poster for the first Japanese release of Barbet Schroeder's 1...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper, Linen
Natural Rondelle Shelf with Hanger by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural rondelle shelf with hanger by Storängen Design
Dimensions: D 80 x W 25 x H 18 cm
Materials: oak wood, steel.
Available in other colors and with or without steel hanger.
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Steel
"The Woman and the Ocean", Watercolor featuring the Great Wave off Kanagawa
Located in Pasadena, CA
This watercolor presents a surreal and poetic scene where a naked woman emerges from a swimming pool. She holds aloft a representation of Hokusai's iconic "Great Wave off Kanagawa."...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Natural Kolo Wall Decoration by TOR-Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Kolo Wall Decoration by TOR-Design
Dimensions: Ø 122 cm.
Materials: Oak and birch plywood.
Our family-owned company, Tor Design, was founded by Dmitrii Solodchenko in 1990. ...
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2010s Moldovan Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Birch, Oak
Hard Edge New York School Ab Ex Oil on Canvas Painting by Dennis Ashbaugh 1976
By Dennis Ashbaugh
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hard Edge New York School Ab Ex Oil on Canvas Painting by Dennis Ashbaugh 1976
Signed. Stunning work by the superstar contemporary NY artist, Dennis Ashbaugh. From his early series...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Contemporary Photography "Vestígios de Fogo" by Felipe Varanda, Limited Edition
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Contemporary Photography "Vestígios de Fogo" (Traces of Fire) from the "Arqueologia de Futuras Ruínas" (Archeology of Future Ruins) Series by Brazilian Photographer Felipe Varanda.
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Monumental Landscape Espace XXXIV Handmade Wool Tapestry by Mira Sohlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Monumental landscape espace XXXIV handmade wool tapestry by Mira Sohlen
Dimensions: D 200 x H 200 cm
Materials: Wool
Weight: 18 kg
Monumenta...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Bazooka Joe Striking Acrylic on Paper Drawing
Located in New York, NY
This acrylic painting on paper by the Israeli artist Bazooka Joe is a striking, surreal composition that merges pop culture, symbolism, and psychedelic aesthetics. The scene unfolds against a vivid green background, with figures and objects outlined in stark black, creating a bold contrast.
The central figures appear to be a pair of fantastical, almost punk-inspired characters. The one on the left has exaggerated facial features, black star-like face paint reminiscent of KISS band members, and an elaborate black headdress with a polka-dotted bow. Their outfit combines patterns, spikes, and surreal bodily distortions, including tentacle-like appendages emerging from the arms. The figure on the right sports a yellow headpiece...
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2010s Israeli Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Opus XLIII Handmade Wool Tapestry by Mira Sohlen
Located in Geneve, CH
Opus XLIII handmade wool tapestry by Mira Sohlen
Dimensions: D70 x H130 cm
Materials: Wool
Weight: 4 kg
Opus XLIII
Each tapestry is calle...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Large Charles Lee Oil on Canvas Painting "Music for Two", Certified
By Charles Lee
Located in Miami, FL
Large contemporary oil on canvas painting by Charles Lee titled "Music for Two".
This beautiful piece of art will enhance any modern or contemporary setting, anywhere vibrant colore...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Wood
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
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