Post-Modern Decorative Objects
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
Postmodern “LEGO” Telephone Phone by Tyco
Located in Rome, IT
1990s telephone made of LEGO by Tyco.
Category
1990s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Claudia Shuride Postmodern Glass Plate, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern decorative painted glass plate by Claudia Shuride.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Daum France, Cats, Kittens, Playing in Glass/Crystal/Pate De Verre, Signed
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable kittens kissing and playing in this beautiful Pate De Verre glass sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini Italian Silver-Plated "Musk" Sculpture 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian sculpture ‘Cuckolded Mask” in silver-plated metal designed by Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini with the manufacturer’s mark engraved, Italy 1970s
Please note that the item...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989
Additional information:
Materials: Metal
Color: Black
Period: 1980s
Item Type: Vintage, Antique ...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
High-Quality Postmodern Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Swan by Elio Raffaeli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
This is a high-quality handmade Sommerso glass decorative item.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sommerso
$623 Sale Price
34% Off
1980
s Postmodern Memphis Design George Matsumoto Magic Cube Hidden Office
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Ingenious, Memphis Era, Postmodern "Magic Cube" with hidden compartments filled with desk/office supplies.
Designed by renowned Japanese-American, modernist architect, George Matsum...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Postmodern Striped Mirror Glass Black
White Wall Clock, 1980s, England
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful post-modern Memphis-style vintage wall clock from the 1980s, made in England. It features a two-tone mirrored glass face with fine black pinstripes — the left side in a d...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Plastic
Postmodern Table desk Clock in Uranium White Milk Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and unique uranium glass postmodern table desk clock, circa 1980's.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Green and Matte Pink by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
Clear Green and Matte Pink "Nugget" Vase, size Large in soft resin, designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
*All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Mid Century Royal Haeger Vase
By Royal Haeger
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Royal Haeger vase , circa 1989.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Italy 1980 Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Concetto Pozzati
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a joyful bronze sculpture multiple art work signed by the well known Italian artist Concetto Pozzati. Title Pear (O'pera)
This is a multiple of a numbered edition of 1.000 p...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic totem statue by Dieter Eichelmann, Germany 1980s
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand sculpted ceramic statue. Made by German artist Dieter Eichelmann in the 1980s.
Totem or phallus style abstract figure sculpted from terracotta clay with Polychrome glazing.
T...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Charcoal Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Charcoal Diogenèa Bowl by ZPS Studio
Dimensions: D 23 x H 4.8 cm
Materials: Charcoal.
A number of 31 bowls of identical shape, made in limited edition by fine Italian artisans in 31...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$368 / item
Maitland Smith Post-Modern Triangle Tessellated Stone Box
Located in Houston, TX
Late 20th Century triangle tessellated travertine stone box featuring black marble and black cloth interior lining.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Travertine, Marble
1980 Italy Post-Modern Rodica Tanasescu Bronze Abstract Sculpture Muse
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the Italian artist Rodica Tanasescu. The title " Musa" Muse.
Rodica Tanasescu was born in Rumania and now lives in and works in Mestre, (Venezia, Italy)....
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1980 Italy Black Laquered Pewter Abstract Sculpture Roberto Vecchione Il Mondo
Located in Brescia, IT
This interesting piece is an artwork made by the Italian artist Roberto Vecchione.This is a multiple of 1000 specimen, signed by the artist and numbered made in the 80' and stocked ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Vintage German Postmodern Alta Mira Series Ceramic Vase by Gilbert Portanier
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Postmodern Alta Mira Series Ceramic Vase by Gilbert Portanier for Rosenthal, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
By Daum, Philippe Starck
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s.
Signed.
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Indian Summer Vase (Large), Clear Pink and Matte Lime by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
Indian Summer Vase, size Large, in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
* All the pieces are hand-made and therefore unique. Variations in the hu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
1980s Postmodern Reverse Painted Glass Wall Clock by Empire Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A postmodern Empire Art Products wall clock that looks like it could be straight out of a 1980s Swatch store or Pee Wee's Playhouse. Black and light blu...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Ikea Candle Holder
By IKEA
Located in Bern, CH
Set of 3 'Konfetti' Post-Modern candlesticks by Anna Efverlund for IKEA dating from the 1990's. In three varying sizes and colours.
Design: Anna Efverlund
Produded: IKEA
Height: 30cm...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$230 / item
Vintage Charles Perry Brass “Ball Puzzle” 1982
By Geoffrey Rose
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fantastic and rare brass puzzle sculpture made in 1982 called the "Ball Puzzle" by the famous designer and artist Charles O. Perry. The piece is...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Rock Vase (Large), Black and Matte White by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
*All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. Variations in the dimensions, hues and colours’ d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Shibui 08 Sculpture by WANAS
Located in Geneve, CH
Shibui 08 Sculpture by WANAS
Dimensions: D 20 x W 24 x H 26 cm.
Materials: Brass, rosewood, teak wood, and wood.
The size is customisable on request. Please contact us.
Why is it t...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$2,090 / item
Post-Modern French Ceramic Vase by Claude Dumas, Vintage Remix Gallery Edition
By Claude Dumas
Located in COLMAR, FR
Art Deco black ceramic vase by French designer Claude Dumas – early 2000s Remix Gallery edition, made from the original mould, sourced in France, in very good vintage condition
This...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
1980s Modernist Blue and Green Sommerso Murano Glass Elephant by Vincenzo Nason
Located in Charleston, SC
The murano glass elephant it's labeled on the bottom and it's in perfect condition. The blue and green Sommerso Murano glass elephant designed and manufactured by Vincenzo Nason is ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Silver Candlesticks for Swid Powell and Reed and Barton
Located in Kansas City, MO
Striking pair of silver plated candlesticks designed by Ettore Sottsass and made by Swid Powell in collaboration with Reed and Barton, 1980s.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Post-Modern Glass Vase by Roger Selden for Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff
By Roger Selden
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Cheerful glass vase designed by Roger Selden for the Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff, 1999.
This black and white vase from the Vis-à-vis Collection has a stylized cartoon chara...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Mocap "White/Black" Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
Mocap (white-black)
Illusionistic wall clock
Design: Jan Paul
“Time is an illusion”
Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$811 / item
Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Postmodern chrome table lighter Kogen Japan Piezo, 1970s
Postmodern vintage chrome table lighter.
Removable lighter portion is marked Piezo on top and Kogen on bottom
Vintage mid century modern 70s table lighter.
Does not work.
Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Vasa Velizar Mihich Sphere Sculpture Signed
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sphere sculpture by Vasa Velizar Mihich. The iconic sculpture is signed and dated 2006. Comes with the clear acrylic display stand.
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic
Small Postmodern Piggy Penny Bank by Ambrogio Pozzi
Sieger Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small Postmodern Piggy Penny Bank by Ambrogio Pozzi & Sieger Design for Ritzenhoff, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional inf...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Dale Rogers “Rise” Indoor / Outdoor Postmodern Steel Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Steel indoor/outdoor Rise sculpture by Dale Rogers.
“The simple lines of Rise have made it a very popular sculpture amongst my clients. It has a very clean organic feel that makes i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Otero Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Located in Geneve, CH
Otero Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Dimensions: W 100 x D 12 x H 250 cm.
Materials: Copper.
Weight: 12 Kg.
Aura Carpio® (CDMX). Mexican industrial designer graduated and graduated f...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$11,888 / item
Contemporary Helo Console Table by Lucas Recchia, 2025
Located in New York, NY
Helo combines a bronze cast base and a fused glass top, two complex techniques mastered by Lucas Recchia. Through an intuitive process, curved bronze rods intersect to support the gl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$18,109 / item
Postmodern Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Perpetual Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. This piece has an attribution mark.
A...
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Two abstract metal floor sculptures by Tony Almén and Peter Gest for Ikea 1990
By IKEA
Located in München, DE
Pair of original limited abstract metal Ikea floor sculptures from 1990.
In good condition. Suitable for all living areas and very decorative.
Design by Tony Almén and Peter Gest. Ik...
Category
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Crumpled Vase in Dark Blue 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic - Smooth Edition
By É Pedra
Located in São Paulo, BR
3D-printed in bioplastic and hand-shaped, the Crumpled Vase combines digital precision with expressive craftsmanship. Its sculptural form and delicate texture make each piece a one-o...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
$142 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics
Unique piece.
Dimensions: D 20 x H 125 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
Numerated and signed by the artist.
All...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$3,586 / item
Contemporary Solid Black and White Abstract Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand carved and polished sculpture, in a black and white blend combination unsigned, circa 1990s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Looking for Equilibrium Sculpture by MCB Ceramics
Unique piece.
Dimensions: D 20 x H 75 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
Numerated and signed by the artist.
All ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,888 / item
Mini Side Object by Studio Lugo
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Side Object by Studio Lugo
Dimensions: W 60 x D 44.5 x H 50 cm
Materials: Roupala Tree/Lacewood Veneer.
Finishing: Matt Varnish.
Weight: 8 kg.
Studio Lugo in Istanbul, Turkey c...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
$10,843 / item
Artefacto Chan Maák Cab Decorative Object by Lørdag
Søndag
Located in Geneve, CH
Artefacto Chan Maák Cab Decorative Object by Lørdag & Søndag
Dimensions: D 18 x W 50 x H 55 cm.
Materials: Wicker.
Lørdag & Søndag is a design studio founded in 2011 by Salvador Com...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
Vintage Italian Murano Art Glass Ashtrays Venetian Sculpture of Gondolas
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Blown Glass Gondola Ashtrays.
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian hand-blown art glass sculpture of gondola boats one red, one green.
A very beautiful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rene Magritte ceramic decorative plate , marked edition with original box .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful decorative plate made by Adage et Flammarion , for the Magritte Collection .edition 330/1000 Box measures 9.5 x 9.5 x 1 high . shows light ware and scratches in cardboard .
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini
By Rede Guzzini
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Lucite pen, pencil, marker and small paper desk organizer/holder, Postmodern period or Modern style, by designer Rede Guzzini, circa 1980s, Italy. A great desk accessory a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Murano Multicolored Handblown Flower
By Murano 5
Located in Pasadena, TX
This flower is handblown.
It was crafted in Murano, Italy.
It is multicolored with 3 petals.
Makes for a great gift.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mocap
Black White
Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
"Mocap" (black white) illusionistic wall clock
“Time is an illusion”
Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the same looking ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$770 / item
1980s White Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Wakita, Shohei Mihara
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly elegant and sophisticated 1980s wall clock designed by Shohei Mihara for Wakita. Postmodern, Memphis Group-influenced design at its finest! White with red, green, and yel...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Bertil Vallien Spherical Tornado Vase in Art Glass for Kosta Boda
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A hand-signed Tornado vase by Bertil Vallien. Each one in this series with unique playful modernist decor. Made at Kosta Boda in Sweden during the early 1...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$261 Sale Price
20% Off
Ettore Sottsass Y23 Vase in White Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s
Located in Cascina, Pisa
This ceramic piece is part of the Yantra series by Ettore Sottsass, a collection of thirty-nine forms including containers, ashtrays, vases and bowls, created between 1969 and 1973 a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Wood Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand-crafted studio wood jewelry or trinket box, Postmodern design period, circa late-20th century, USA.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1980 Italy Bronze and Brass Abstract Sculpture by Nevio De Luca
Located in Brescia, IT
This Italian artist follow his soul and imagines the scenes story telling the life. This is the Francesco Petrarca story, one the most important Italian poet of the beginning of Huma...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Set of 2 Postmodern Italian Metal Candleholders, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Italian Metal Candleholders, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal, Wood
Color: Black
Country of Origi...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Postmodern English Wall Clock from Ziro, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern English Wall Clock from Ziro, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal, Wood
Col...
Category
20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Nicholson Fused Glass Bowl, 1992, American Art Studio Glass
By Rick
Janet Nicholson
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage glass bowl in biomorphic shape was created by Rick and Janet Nickolson in 1992; it features a pair of abstract patterns in pink, cream, and white glass fused on thin, almost transparent green glass background. The green color deepens around the heavier base, creating a contrast with the light, ethereal body of the bowl.
The bowl is signed and dated on the base near the bottom.
Rick and Janet Nicholson of Nicholson Blown Glass Studio have worked together as a successful team since 1979. Rick first studied glass with Don Hartman and the University of Southern California and was a TA at Pilchuck Glass School for Dale Chihuly and Fritz Dreisbach in 1981; he continued to study with such notables as Therman Statom...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$368 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Memphis-Inspired Granite Stand
Artisan Teak Lidded Box
Located in Round Top, TX
Postmodern artisan-made sculptural, carved granite
aluminum stand displayed with handmade, studio craft, teak trinket box.
Such a beautiful and unique pairing of objects. We'v...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Granite, Aluminum
$495 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Handmade Rimini Blue Lacquered Ceramic Jug by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Handmade in Italy, 1970s.
This jug is made in Rimini blue lacquered ceramic.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excell...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$311 Sale Price
25% Off
Postmodern Wall Clock, 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
This postmodern clock is part of a unique series of24 hand made wall and table clocks bz the young designer ERNEST hofman from 1980. Each clock is unique.
Category
1980s Serbian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Post-modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Tom von Kaenel, Reflections Copenhagen, Christopher Gentner, and Ettore Sottsass. 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 decorative objects 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 $1,098.
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