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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
Incense Column by Nick Sugihara
Located in Geneve, CH
Incense Column by Nick Sugihara Dimensions: D 12.7 x W 12.7 x H 43.18 cm. Materials: VG Douglas Fir. Sugihara Fine Furniture is a small furniture and interior studio based in San D...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Fir

Dancing Column Series Sculpture by Zsolt József Simon
Located in Geneve, CH
Dancing Column Series Sculpture by Zsolt József Simon Dimensions: W 17 x D 17 x H 29 cm Materials: Porcelain. Zsolt József Simon is a porcelain des...
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2010s Hungarian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Porcelain

Guilloume Perez (1957 - ), "Heart to Heart" Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Guilloume Perez (1957 - ) is a Columbian-American Artist who currently resides and has his studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This petit abstract sculpture, although small, is quite pow...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Slate, Bronze

Satori 11 Sculpture by Noe Kuremoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Satori 11 Sculpture by Noe Kuremoto Materials: Earthenware sculpture Dimensions: D23 x W32 x H45 cm When Japanese Mountain Gods appear as children, they are known as Satori. Satori...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Earthenware

French Modernist Sculpture, 1940
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Modernist Terracotta Terracotta sculpture, signed. Signature to be determined. Unique piece in perfect condition. France, circa 1940.
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Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Grain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Grain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino One of a Kind Dimensions: D 37 cm x H 38 cm Material: Ceramic Finishing: Textured, Unglazed Artist stamp on the bottom Laura Pasquino Incorporatin...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

Laguna Sculpture by Arcahorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Laguna Sculpture by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 19 x W 90 x H 45 cm Materials: Horn, wood, brass. Horn sculpture. Base with sections of Venetian canal wood inside translucent transparent...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Brass

Lovers Murano Art Glass Abstract Sculpture by Sandro Frattin, Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Abstract Murano glass sculpture of two lovers embracing is made in green, purple, and clear glass with gold flakes inclusions, encased in clear glass in sommerso technique. The two figures are supported by a figurative base, done in clear glass with gold inclusions. Sandro Frattin opened his studio, La Vetreria Artistica TFZ Internazionale, in 1980s; he is renowned for his exceptional technical skills and creative use of ancient techniques in modern art objects. The sculpture is 14.35" high; it has the etched signature by artist on the bottom: Art 8/99 126/500 S Frattin.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Bunny Sweet Fuchsia Decorative Object by Aki Kuroda
Located in Geneve, CH
Bunny Sweet Fuchsia Decorative Object by Aki Kuroda Dimensions: D 22 x W 29 x H 60 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 2 kg. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Other

São Paulo 02 Totem by Gabriela Campos
Located in Geneve, CH
São Paulo 02 Totem by Gabriela Campos Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 150 cm. Materials: American Oak, Freijó. ESTÚDIO MAIS ALMA moves toward the authentic and the unique, whether in ...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Oak

Fossilized Future_C by So Koizumi
Located in Geneve, CH
Fossilized Future_C by So Koizumi Dimensions: W 66 x D 36 x H 33 cm Materials: Oak Wood, Soil, charcoal, Waste from daily life (such as coffee grounds and vegetable peels) Weight: 37...
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Sculptures

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Oak

Fine Handcut Crystal Oklahoma Tray
Located in Geneve, CH
Fine handcut crystal Oklahoma tray Materials: Fine handcut crystal Dimensions: D 35 x W 35 x H 30 cm Weight: 7.5 kg. Reflections Copenhagen, a collection of handmade decorative mirrors and crystal pieces, finely balanced to Challenge the traditional styles and shapes of todays’ homes by adding new dimensions and possibilities to interior decorating. Julie Hugau and Andrea Larsson, inspired by the graphic expression of Art Deco, the vast contrasts of the 1980s and the opportunity to explore the delicate materials that the mirrors are made of, combined their visions and the start of Reflections was a fact. The collection sums up their perspectives of how to provide new expressions through strength and form, the mirrors are designed with a strong visual structure to create a contrast of light and reflections through non-traditional mirror...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Sculptures

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Crystal

Memphis Milano Carlton Miniature, Limited Edition by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Toronto, ON
Perfect 1:4 scale reproduction of the Carlton bookcase in a limited edition of 1000 pieces. About Carlton: An absolute icon of Memphis designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Carlton ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Sergio Asti Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique Sergio Asti architectural sculpture. Patinaed reflective glaze over ceramic. Hand signed on underside, Sergio Asti, 1971.
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

Sergio Asti Sculpture
Sergio Asti Sculpture
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White TOTEM, Candle Holder, Sottsass Style, Lacquered Wood, circa 1980
Located in Firenze, IT
White Totem, lacquered wood Sottsass style circa 1980 36 cm H - 16.5 cm diameter Conditions: very good.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Raku Skin Sculpture by Vica Ceramica
Located in Geneve, CH
Raku skin sculpture by Vica Ceramica Dimensions: D 12 x H 17.5 cm Materials: High Temp. Ceramic. VICA CERÁMICA-STUDIO is a design and sculpture studio established in Mexico Cit...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Contemporary Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Bertrand Créach
Located in London, GB
" Famille I " Bronze sculpture by Bertrand Creach, 2021. Limited edition 1/8, hand-crafted adorned in a black patina. ______ Dimension: H 35 x 15.5 x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

1970s Lucio Del Pezzo Trigon Italian Design Neodada Framart Wood Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Lacquered wood Limited edition of 100 pieces Original wood box Excellent condition.
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sculptures

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Wood

Postmodern Fred Garbotz Aluminum Figural Sculpture Memphis Era Signed
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Rare postmodern figural sculpture of a kissing couple. Brushed aluminum signed and dated. Great whimsical postmodern design with a slim profile. Figure reflects styling of Keith Haring.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Aluminum

Rainbow Sculpture by Christian Friedl
Located in Geneve, CH
Rainbow Sculpture by Christian Friedl Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 50 x H 82 cm. Materials: Steel, rock crystal. Rainbow tells his story... My rainbo...
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2010s Austrian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Steel

Torres Buding 07 Sculpture by Vica Ceramica
Located in Geneve, CH
Torres buding 07 sculpture by Vica Ceramica Materials: High temp. Ceramic Dimensions: P1: H 58.5 x D 14 cm P2: H 50 x D 13 cm VICA CERÁMICA-STUDIO is a design and sculpture stu...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

Cosmo Bunny Milky White Sculpture by Aki Kuroda
Located in Geneve, CH
Bunny Milky White Decorative Object 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

Brass and Polished Aluminum Figurative Sculpture attributed Jean Arp, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Brass and Polished Aluminum Figurative Sculpture attributed to Jean Arp, 1970's Polished aluminum base with clear lacquer. Brass has some patina.
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Sculptures

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Aluminum, Brass

Contemporary Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Bertrand Créach
Located in London, GB
" Famille I " Bronze sculpture by Bertrand Creach, 2021. Limited edition 1/8, hand-carved and black patina finition. ______ Dimension: H 35 x 15.5 x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

An4 Sculpture by Eglė Šimkus
Located in Geneve, CH
An4 Sculpture by Eglė Šimkus Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 13 x H 17 cm. Materials: Clay. My name is Eglė Šimkus, and I was born in Lithuania in 1990 to a R...
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2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures

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Clay

Olive Petri Vase by Elyse Graham
Located in Geneve, CH
Olive Petri vase by Elyse Graham Dimensions: W 13 x H 14 cm Materials: Plaster, Resin Molded, dyed, and finished by hand in LA. Customization Available. All pieces are made to o...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Resin, Plaster

Lets Watch the Sunset Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Lets Watch The Sunset sculpture by Driaan Claassen Limited Edition Dimensions: D30 x 30 cm Materials: Wood: Camphor Weight: 3.3 kg Born in Johannesburg in 1991, sculptor Driaan Claassen first studied 3D animation before apprenticing with Otto du Plessis...
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2010s South African Post-Modern Sculptures

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Wood

Jon Tribu 5.23 Sculpture by Léontine Furcy
Located in Geneve, CH
Jon Tribu 5.23 sculpture by Léontine Furcy Unique piece. Materials: Raw black sandstone. Dimensions: L 34 x H 23 cm. Léontine Furcy, ceramic artist, tells about herself in shap...
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2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures

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Sandstone

Rose Flow Wall Art by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose Flow Wall Art by Applicata Dimensions: D 10 x W 100 x H 150 cm Materials: Textile. Available in blue, brown, rose, and sand colors. The FLOW Collection is a series of handmade...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Sculptures

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Textile

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

Materials

Travertine

Giraffe Sculpture by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Giraffe sculpture by Pulpo Dimensions: D12 x W6 x H28 cm Materials: bronze A Crash, a tower, a herd, a flock. However you name this group, they ...
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2010s German Post-Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Butter Plate by Marta Bonilla
Located in Geneve, CH
Butter plate by Marta Bonilla Dimensions: D9 x H9 cm Materials: Metal Butter plate: Piece modelled by hand, enamelled with matte white enamel and de...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Metal

Unique YOTA_Doki_03 Vase by Emmanuelle Roule
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique YOTA_Doki_03 vase by Emmanuelle Roule Unique piece Dimensions: D 14 x W 21 x H 40 cm Materials: Stoneware Vase made of white stoneware, partially glazed with effect refl...
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2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures

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Stoneware

Golden Edition, Unique Bronze Lighter by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Golden Edition - unique bronze lighter by Rick Owens Dimensions: L 11.5 x W 5.5 x H 3 cm Materials: Bronze The gold edition is an exclusivity of Gale...
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2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Particules Elémentaires Tribu 85.22 Wall Sculpture by Léontine Furcy
Located in Geneve, CH
Particules Elémentaires Tribu 85.22 Wall Sculpture by Léontine Furcy Unique piece. Materials: Rough chamotte white sandstone, black pencil decor oxide back. Dimensions: L 13 x H 1...
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2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures

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Sandstone

Hand Carved Marble Vessel by Tom Von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand carved marble vessel by Tom Von Kaenel Dimensions: D45 x W21 x H13 cm Materials: Marble Tom von Kaenel, sculptor and painter, was born in Switzerland in 1961. Already in hi...
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2010s Greek Post-Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Mazer 500 Sculpture by Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Mazer 500 Sculpture by Tom Fereday Dimensions: W 50 x D 50 x H 45 cm Materials: Solid Travertine. Weight: 102 Kg. MAZER COLLECTION: Mazer represents a series of geometric sculpture...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Travertine

Chair with Tubes and Brass by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Chair with tubes and brass by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 42.5 x W 50 x H 63.5 cm. Materials: brass, silicone tubes A chair? made of brass and silicone tubes. Gentner Design...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Brass

1980 Texture Life Size Monkey Statues - a Pair
Located in Staten Island, NY
1980 Texture Life Size Monkey Statues - a Pair Body length: 30 Body depth: 9 Height: 27 Tail length: 17.5
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1980s North American Vintage Post-Modern Sculptures

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Plaster

The Shining Obelisk by Davide Medri
Located in Geneve, CH
Death Re-Loaded Decorative Object by Davide Medri Dimensions: H230 cm. Materials: Mirror. Davide Medri was born in Cesena on August 7th 1967 and graduated at the Academy of Fine Art...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Mirror

Blossom Huxley Vase by Elyse Graham
Located in Geneve, CH
Sky Dubos vase by Elyse Graham Dimensions: W 14 x D 14 x H 25.5 cm Materials: Plaster, Resin MOLDED, DYED, AND FINISHED BY HAND IN LA. CUSTOMIZATION AVAILABLE. ALL PIECES ARE MA...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Resin, Plaster

Unique INO_01 Sculpture Vase by Emmanuelle Roule
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique INO_01 sculpture vase by Emmanuelle Roule Unique piece Dimensions: W 22 x H 28 cm Materials: clay, terracotta glaze Unique hand-modelled piece in raw terracotta and clay, on ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures

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Clay, Terracotta

Vintage Boho Italian Murano Cockatoo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with the sleek sophistication of this monumental vintage Murano glass cockatoo sculpture. Masterfully handcrafted in Italy,...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Glass

Italian Murano Handblown Art Glass Vase Sculpture Long Neck
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large heavy and thick decorative art glass swung vase in emerald green Murano, Italy, 1960s. Measures: 42 inches tall x 8 inches diameter at the base. Col...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Suzanne Tribu 27.22 Sculpture by Léontine Furcy
Located in Geneve, CH
Suzanne Tribu 27.22 Sculpture by Léontine Furcy Unique piece. Materials: Raw white sandstone. Dimensions: L 29 x H 35.5 cm. Léontine Furcy, ceramic artist, tells about herself ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Sculptures

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Sandstone

Ropes No. 7 Wall Sculpture by Meg Morrison
Located in Geneve, CH
Ropes No. 7 Wall Sculpture by Meg Morrison Dimensions: W 97 x D 10 x H 79 cm (approximate measurements) Materials: Yarn, other The yarn used in my ropes is reclaimed from textil...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Other

Paper Darkened Brass Bowl III by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Paper darkened brass bowl III by Gentner Design. Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 25.5 cm. Materials: darkened brass. Available in tarnished brass and darkened brass. The Paper Series em...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Brass

Cloud with Bronze Sticks Marble Sculpture by Tom Von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Cloud with bronze sticks marble sculpture by Tom Von Kaenel Dimensions: D 25 x W 20 x H 30 cm Materials: Marble Tom von Kaenel, sculptor and painter, was born in Switzerland in ...
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2010s Greek Post-Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Satori 12 Sculpture by Noe Kuremoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Satori 12 sculpture by Noe Kuremoto Materials: Earthenware sculpture Dimensions: D 22 x W 29 x H 52 cm When Japanese Mountain Gods appear as children, t...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Earthenware

Set of 6 Hender, Peana and Vano Green Objects by Eter Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 Hender, Peana and Vano Green Objects by Eter Design Unique Pieces. Dimensions: Hender Model 2 Large Green Bowl: Ø 30.5 x H 36.9 cm. Hender...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Clay

Venus Vase in Lilac and Rust with Blue Drip by Elyse Graham
Located in Geneve, CH
Venus vase in Lilac and rust with blue drip by Elyse Graham. Dimensions: W 14 x D 14 x H 38 cm. Materials: plaster, resin. Molded, dyed, and finished by hand in LA. Customization....
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Resin, Plaster

Ola Sculpture by Vica Ceramica
Located in Geneve, CH
Ola sculpture by Vica Ceramica Materials: high temp. ceramic, polished cement base. Dimensions: D 16 x W 25 x H 14 cm VICA CERÁMICA-STUDIO is a de...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Cement

Crust N°2 by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Crust N°2 by RF Studio Dimensions: W 34 x D 34 x H 49 cm Materials: Diverse recycled amazon timber Crust is part of the concept of skin that covers mineral and vegetable organisms a...
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2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Darkened Brass Oil Decanter by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Darkened brass oil decanter by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 6.3 x W 10 x H 22.2 cm Materials: darkened brass Made of brass and hand tarnished, the oil se...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Murano Turquoise Handblown Flower
Located in Pasadena, TX
This flower is handblown. It was crafted in Murano, Italy. It has a beautiful turquoise color. Makes for a great gift.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Ochre and Sage Mercury Vase by Elyse Graham
Located in Geneve, CH
Ochre and Sage Mercury vase by Elyse Graham Dimensions: W 14 x D 14 x H 25.5cm Materials: Plaster, Resin MOLDED, DYED, AND FINISHED BY HAND IN LA. CUSTOMIZATION AVAILABLE. ALL P...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

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Resin, Plaster

Peach Coral Patina Mercury Vase by Elyse Graham
Located in Geneve, CH
Peach coral patina mercury vase by Elyse Graham Dimensions: W 14 x D 14 x H 25.5cm Materials: Plaster, Resin MOLDED, DYED, AND FINISHED BY HAND IN LA. C...
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2010s American Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Vase by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase by Michael Gittings Dimensions: d 23 x w 23 x h 53 cm. Materials: Stainless steel, Glass. Michael Gittings Michael Gittings imagines with his hands. Since establishing his...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Postmodern Rare Standing Mirror in the Style of Gaetano Pesce, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A striking postmodern standing mirror, attributed to Gaetano Pesce, crafted for the iconic Annabella luxury shop in Pavia, Italy, during the 1970s. Its sculptural form is bathed in a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sculptures

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Mirror, Resin

Large Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Leopard Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Large Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Leopard Sculpture, 1970s Striking hand-painted Italian ceramic sculpture depicting a leopard in a dynamic, mid-prowl pose. Crafted in the 1950s–196...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Post-modern sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Tom von Kaenel, Christopher Gentner, Mirabili, and Carla Tolomeo. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $216,361 while the average work can sell for $1,755.

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