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Post-Modern Sculptures

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
Tremella Sculpture by HS Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Tremella sculpture by HS Studio Surreal real collection Dimensions: 35 x 27 x 12cm Materials: Ceramic Hannah Simpson is a ceramic artist, based in Ke...
Category

2010s British Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Nest Wall Separatings + Sculptures by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 nest wall separatings + sculptures by Mameluca Material: Vime Branches, pallets, paper, fishing net, coconut fiber, clay & carboard others Dimensions: D 300x H 250 cm "...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Other

Note Sculpture by Twenty Second Factory
Located in Geneve, CH
Note Sculpture by Twenty Second Factory Created by Alexander Volosenko Dimensions: D 16 x W 36 x H 122 cm Materials: Wood. Founded in 2017 by Bogdan Kryvosheya, a creative director ...
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2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dactyle Suspended Sculpture by STUDIO SOL LECCIA
Located in Geneve, CH
Dactyle Suspended Sculpture by STUDIO SOL LECCIA Materials: Brass, dactyle, nylon thread. Dimensions: L 120 x H 80 cm. This hanging sculpture wa...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Ugo La Pietra, "La Bagnante" Sculpture 25/29, Superego Editions, Italy, 1990
Located in Firenze, IT
“Bagnante” postmodern sculpture Ugo La Pietra, Superego editions Italy, 1990 Large ceramic female bust modelled by casting. Polychrome craque...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Fluid Complexity Bronze Sculpture by Gardeco Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Fluid Complexity Bronze Sculpture by Gardeco Objects Limited Edition Of 75 Pieces. Designed by Kris Demuelenaere. Dimensions: D 26 x W 32 x H 24 cm. Materials: Bronze. Gardeco stand...
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rhino Sculpture by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Rhino sculpture by Pulpo. Dimensions: D24.5 x W12 x H14.5 cm. Materials: bronze. A crash, a tower, a herd, a flock. However you name this group, t...
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2010s German Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vaso Crosta 01 Sculpture by Domingos Tótora Estúdio
Located in Geneve, CH
Vaso Crosta 01 Sculpture by Domingos Tótora Estúdio Dimensions: W 21 x D 21 x H 95 cm Materials: Recycled cardboard. Domingos Tótora born and raised in Maria da Fé, a city in the mo...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vaso Crosta 02 Sculpture by Domingos Tótora Estúdio
Located in Geneve, CH
Vaso Crosta 02 Sculpture by Domingos Tótora Estúdio Dimensions: W 21 x D 23 x H 90 cm Materials: Recycled cardboard. Domingos Tótora born and raised in Maria da Fé, a city in the mo...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Star Petal Gourd III by Julie Nelson
Located in Geneve, CH
Star petal gourd III by Julie Nelson One Of A Kind Dimensions: D 22 x H 26.5 cm Materials: Ceramic stoneware and porcelain Artist Julie Nelson uses ...
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2010s British Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 2 Palazzo V1 and V2 Vases by Simone Fanciullacci
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 palazzo V1 and V2 vases by Simone Fanciullacci Limited Edition of 150 pieces (each). Signed and numbered. Dimensions: V1: D 29 x W 29 x H 12 cm. V2: D 12 x W 12 x H 35 cm. ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Ivory Pentacle IX by Julie Nelson
Located in Geneve, CH
Ivory pentacle IX by Julie Nelson One of a Kind Dimensions: W 36 x D 38 x H 26 cm Materials: Ceramic stoneware and porcelain Artist Julie Nelson use...
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2010s British Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Red Tetris Vase by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Tetris vase by Dechem Studio. Dimensions: D 30 x W 23 x H 60 cm. Materials: glass. Available in smoke grey, cobalt blue, red, crystal and alabaster white. Strict geometric ...
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Darkned Brass Bottle Opener by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Darkned brass bottle opener by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 14 x W 1.9 x H 1.9 cm Materials: darkned brass Strong in form and heavy in weight,...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Slumped Leather Bench by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Slumped leather bench by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 81 x W 28 x H 48 cm. Materials: steel, leather. Gentner Design Rooted in a language of sculpture, character defining details, and world renowned craftsmanship, the work is found at the crossroads of design and art. Established in 2011, the namesake furniture label is a rare combination of aesthetic dexterity and mastery of craft resulting in furniture and objects that are expressive, formal, and transcend materiality. The collection is based in metal and incorporates only natural materials such as leather, wood, and glass in unique ways, challenging our assumptions. Christopher Gentner Christopher Gentner, with a BFA in metalsmithing from the Cleveland Institute of Art and apprenticeships under sculptors and jewelers, together with dedication to craft, quickly developed his reputation nationally as a foremost authority of metal fabrication and furniture. One of his crowning achievements was the re-creation and fabrication of the Frank Lloyd Wright...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Planet 02 Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Planet 02 Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio Dimensions: W 55 x D 55 x H 55 cm Materials: Polished bronze. Weight: 40 Kg. Kris Lamba was born in London in 1984. He creates large and sma...
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2010s British Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Planet 01 Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Planet 01 Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 65 cm Materials: Polished bronze. Weight: 25 Kg. Kris Lamba was born in London in 1984. He creates large and sma...
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2010s British Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tig Sculptural Object by Rampinelli Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Tig Sculptural Object by Rampinelli Edizioni Designed by Studio Pari Dimensions: D 28 x H 7 cm. Materials: Metal. STUDIO PARI Tig expresses the robustness of metallurgical processes...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Goldilocks by Rampinelli Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Goldilocks by Rampinelli Edizioni Designed by Giorgio Biscaro Dimensions: D 20 x W 21 x H 27 cm Materials: Powder-coated metal. GIORGIO BISCARO I enthusiastically accepted Rampinell...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Fold I Sculpture by Dora Stanczel
Located in Geneve, CH
Fold I Sculpture by Dora Stanczel One of a Kind. Dimensions: D 15 x W 50 x H 37 cm. Materials: Porcelain and beton pedestal. I create bespoke and luxurious porcelain pieces with a c...
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2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Other

Contemporary Art Fountain Le Colonne White, Light Blue by Alessandro Mendini
Located in Pistoia, IT
Limited edition of 99 numbered and signed copies of the Column composed by 3 elements, base in polychrome ceramic, 24 white grés tiles with decorations and a bronze fish sculpture. This fountain is called “Le Colonne...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Inflated Form 02 Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Inflated Form 02 Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio Dimensions: W 35 x D 30 x H 48 cm Materials: Polished bronze with patina. Weight: 30 Kg. Kris Lamba was born in London in 1984. He cr...
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2010s British Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Inflated Form 01 Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Inflated Form 01 Sculpture by Kris Lamba Studio Dimensions: W 30 x D 33 x H 62 cm Materials: Polished bronze with patina. Weight: 30 Kg. Kris Lamba was born in London in 1984. He cr...
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2010s British Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

En El Fondo Del Mar by Pepe Valenti
Located in Geneve, CH
En El Fondo Del Mar by Pepe Valenti Dimensions: D 100 x H 250 cm. Materials: Chrome-plated stainless steel. Found in the deepest parts of the sea, a spac...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Postmodern Sculptures and Floor Lamps in Metal, Glass and Marble, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern Sculptures and floor lamps in metal, glass and marble, 2000s Pair of sculptures and floor lamps with a humanoid shape, in metal...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Mazer 350 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Mazer 350 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 55 cm Materials: Solid Travertine. Weight: 76 Kg. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Travertine

Prickless Pear Sculpture by ON.ENTROPY
Located in Geneve, CH
Prickless Pear Sculpture by ON.ENTROPY Dimensions: W 47 x D 21 x H 38 cm Materials: Green Marble. on• entropy is a marble atelier established in 2009 in Athens and London with a foc...
Category

2010s Greek Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Small Abstract 03-03 Decorative Object by Herma de Wit
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Abstract 03-03 Decorative Object by Herma de Wit Limited Edition of 10 + 2 AP pieces. Dimensions: D 11 x W 19 x H 43 cm. Materials: Bronze blasted with glass pearls. Nature, ...
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Garden Rose Free Standing Sculpture by Elis Monsport
Located in Geneve, CH
Garden Rose Free Standing Sculpture by Elis Monsport Limited Edition Of 2 Pieces. Dimensions: D 20 x W 20 x H 50 cm. Plinth: D 35 x W 35 x H 98...
Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Steel, Other

Skulpture Natur by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
Skulpture Natur by Markus Friedrich Staab One of a Kind Dimensions: D 8 x W 22 x H 47 cm. Materials: Wood, paint, steel. Wood connections from Estonia, steel bars, and wood base pai...
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Like In Water Wall Sculpture by Dora Stanczel
Located in Geneve, CH
Like In Water Wall Sculpture by Dora Stanczel One of a Kind. Dimensions: D 10 x W 26 x H 43 cm. Materials: Porcelain, metal and gold. I create bespoke and luxurious porcelain pieces...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold

Doppio Fondo Sculpture by Tellurico
Located in Geneve, CH
Doppio Fondo Sculpture by Tellurico Unique Piece. Signed And Numbered. Dimensions: D 25 x W 36 x H 30 cm. Materials: Stoneware. After graduating with a Master of Contextual Design a...
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Tall Blue Bandaska Matte Vase by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall Blue Bandaska Matte vase by Dechem Studio. Dimensions: D 9 x H 31 cm. Materials: glass. Available in 4 sizes: D15 x H25/ D18 x H24/ D9 x W31/ D22 x H33 cm. Available in blac...
Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Timber Mazer 350 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer 350 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 55 cm Materials: Solid Oak & Walnut. Weight: 76 Kg. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Wave Sculpture by Twenty Second Factory
Located in Geneve, CH
Wave Sculpture by Twenty Second Factory Created by Alexander Volosenko Dimensions: D 23 x W 90 x H 42 cm Materials: Wood. Founded in 2017 by Bogdan Kryvosheya, a creative director f...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Space Ship Free Standing Sculpture by Elis Monsport
Located in Geneve, CH
Space Ship Free Standing Sculpture by Elis Monsport Limited Edition Of 2 Pieces. Dimensions: D 60 x W 60 x H 130 cm. Materials: Charred wood. ...
Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Space Ship Free Standing Sculpture by Elis Monsport
Located in Geneve, CH
Space Ship Free Standing Sculpture by Elis Monsport Limited Edition Of 2 Pieces. Dimensions: D 60 x W 60 x H 130 cm. Materials: Cast aluminum. ...
Category

2010s Czech Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Bronze Patinated Abstract 01 Decorative Object by Herma de Wit
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Patinated Abstract 02 Decorative Object by Herma de Wit Limited Edition of 4 + 2 AP pieces. Dimensions: D 15 x W 28 x H 19 cm. Materials: Patinated bronze. Nature, a boundle...
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

OTOMA_12 Vase by Emmanuelle Roule
Located in Geneve, CH
OTOMA_12 Vase by Emmanuelle Roule Unique piece. Dimensions: Ø 10 x H 23 cm. Materials: Terracotta and beewax. Vase made of terracotta and beewax...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Other

Toys Berlin Perception Untitled I Table Sculpture by Vaust
Located in Geneve, CH
Toys Berlin perception untitled I table sculpture by Vaust Edition of 3 + 1 a.p. Dimensions: D 32 x H 44 cm Materials: brass, MDF ivory shiny lacquered, oak remains of the old Ber...
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Unique Tatemono_hydra_01 Sculpture Vase by Emmanuelle Roule
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Tatemono_hydra_01 sculpture vase by Emmanuelle Roule Unique piece Dimensions: W 20 x H 42 cm Materials: Earthenware, natural hemp string Unique handmade piece in terracotta e...
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Hemp

Fabric River Doghouse by Amura Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Fabric River Doghouse by Amura Lab Dimensions: W 120 x D 120 x H 28 cm Materials: BASE: available in curved metal sheets. PILLOW: polyurethane foam, density 30 kg/m3 STITCHING: leath...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Late 20th Century Carved Varnished Wood Decorative Feminine Sculpture, Brazil
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 20th century varnished wood decorative feminine sculpture with carved abdominal void, Brazil By: unknown Material: wood Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted, varnished ...
Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Brass Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Brass Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio Dimensions: D 40 x H 4 cm. Materials: Copper, Brass. Weight: 3 Kg. Aura Carpio® (CDMX). Mexican industrial designer graduated ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Brass

Trophy Mother of Pearl Sculpture by Henry Baumann
Located in Geneve, CH
Trophy Mother of Pearl Sculpture by Henry Baumann Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 49 cm. Materials: Resin and brass. Satin matt finish. Unique ...
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Mazer 900 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Mazer 900 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 90 x D 90 x H 35 cm Materials: Solid Travertine. Weight: 211 Kg. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works. Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment. Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012. Affiliations Society for Responsible Design (SRD) Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Awards 2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk 2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended 2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer 2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner 2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner 2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner 2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree 2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp 2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree 2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist 2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair 2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner 2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design 2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist 2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection 2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone 2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone 2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency 2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011 2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist 2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair 2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers 2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman 2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist 2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson 2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design 2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists 2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist 2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship 2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up 2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist 2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended 2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition 2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist 2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist Exhibitions 2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany 2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane 2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne 2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne 2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne 2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne 2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney 2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York 2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney 2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy 2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney 2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne 2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney 2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Travertine

Artifacts of Disharmony Yellow Buoy Sculpture by Tero Kuitunen
Located in Geneve, CH
Artifacts of disharmony yellow buoy sculpture by Tero Kuitunen. Material: Hand Blown glass, handbuild ceramic, leather. Dimensions: D 25 x H 29cm. ...
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2010s Finnish Post-Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic, Leather, Glass

LCN 402 Sculpture by Tommaso Le Rose
Located in Geneve, CH
LCN 402 Sculpture by Tommaso Le Rose Dimensions: W 52 x D 9 x H 216 cm. Materials: Iron, Nickel. Lichene is a new experimental design project by designer Tommaso Le Rose. Lichene de...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Iron, Nickel

Vintage Metal Art Organ Player Statue On Black Base Figurative Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Metal Art Organ Player Figurative Sculpture Statue on Black Base
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Sculptures

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Metal

Cosmo Bunny Saffron Yellow Sculpture by Aki Kuroda
Located in Geneve, CH
Cosmo Bunny Saffron Yellow Sculpture by Aki Kuroda Dimensions: D 65 x W 88 x H 185 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 15 kg. Available in different...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Other

LCN 207 Sculpture by Tommaso Le Rose
Located in Geneve, CH
LCN 207 Sculpture by Tommaso Le Rose Dimensions: W 11 x D 11 x H 35 cm. Materials: Iron. Lichene is a new experimental design project by designer Tommaso Le Rose. Lichene designs an...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Iron

João Do Pau Nest Wall Separating + Sculpture by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
João do Pau Nest wall separating + sculpture by Mameluca Material: Vime Branches, Pallets, others Dimensions: D 300x H 250 cm Birds build huge nests with twigs (reason of common...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Other

Cosmo Bunny Powder Blue Sculpture by Aki Kuroda
Located in Geneve, CH
Cosmo Bunny Powder Blue Sculpture by Aki Kuroda Dimensions: D 65 x W 88 x H 185 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 15 kg. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. Th...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Other

Cosmo Bunny Elephant Grey Sculpture by Aki Kuroda
Located in Geneve, CH
Cosmo Bunny Elephant Grey Sculpture by Aki Kuroda Dimensions: D 65 x W 88 x H 185 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 15 kg. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Other

Cosmo Bunny Flame Red Sculpture by Aki Kuroda
Located in Geneve, CH
Cosmo Bunny Flame Red Sculpture by Aki Kuroda Dimensions: D 65 x W 88 x H 185 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 15 kg. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Other

Cosmo Chocolate Brown Grey Sculpture by Aki Kuroda
Located in Geneve, CH
Cosmo Chocolate Brown Grey Sculpture by Aki Kuroda Dimensions: D 65 x W 88 x H 185 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 15 kg. Available in different color options. Prices may vary....
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Other

Sculpture 02 20 by Edie Xu
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpture 02 20 by Edie Xu Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 69 cm. Materials: Stoneware. Edie Xu, b. in New York and graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago in 2023. Her work spans ...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Stoneware

Volcano Love Blue Single Decorative Object by Dora Stanczel
Located in Geneve, CH
Volcano Love Blue Single Decorative Object by Dora Stanczel One of a Kind. Dimensions: D 13 x W 13 x H 36 cm. Materials: Porcelain and colored glaze. Also available in different col...
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2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Peana Model 2 Pink Object by Eter Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Peana Model 2 Pink Object by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 21.8 x W 36.1 x H 36.1 cm. Materials: Clay. Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each piece may vary slightly i...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Clay

Sculpture Vessel Regina Heinz Sunrise Pottery
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Regina Heinz B. 1957 SUNRISE 1998 Regina's award winning work has been purchased by the National Art Collector's Fund and is presented in collections worldwide, including the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, the Museum of Contemporary Ceramics in Gifu, Japan, the International Ceramics Museum in Faenza, and the Yingge County Ceramics Museum in Taipei. With degrees in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and in ceramics from Goldsmiths’ College, London, Regina combines in her work the sensibility of a fine artist with outstanding expertise in ceramics. As an artist, Regina draws on her love for her native countryside and her background as a painter. Her passion for colour, form and beautiful ceramic surfaces led her to set up her architectural ceramics practice in 2011 to explore the integration of art, architecture and landscape. Regina regularly works with international interior designers, art consultants and private clients world-wide. Her portfolio includes an exclusive 3D tile line for the American tile retailer Ann Sacks...
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1990s English Post-Modern Sculptures

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Pottery

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