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
Live Edge in Maple Burl Wood Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A highly sculptural studio crafted live edge maple burl wood trinket box, circa 1980s. The box has a removable lid and measures 7.25" W x 2.875" D x 2.75" H and is in very good vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Maple
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
1980 Italy Post-Modern Rodica Tanasescu Bronze Abstract Sculpture Insieme
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the Italian artist Rodica Tanasescu. The title "Insieme" Together
Rodica Tanasescu was born in Rumania and now lives in and works in Mestre, (Venezia, It...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Clay Sink by Studio Loho
Located in Geneve, CH
Clay sink by Studio Loho
Dimensions: D 40 x H 15 cm
Materials: clay5
Available in 3 models: round sink, oval sink and sink on structure.
Due to the production process every piece is unique in size and form.
Studio LoHo is a Belgian design office located in Bruges, Belgium. Founded in the autumn of 2017 by Karel Loontiens and Jo Hoeven, the studio focused from the beginning on high-end bespoke interior projects which forms an ideal matrix for product - and material design that is both innovative and durable.
In current times there’s no more room for influx of disposable products, it is our studio’s goal to strive for design that will last and will be cherished for multiple generations.
The introduction of the first collection “clay series” fully articulated the DNA of the newborn Studio and led to their international breakthrough. The appreciation of materials reflects their unique view on interior design with a strong and recognizable signature. Soon after, the collection was expanded on request by other architects and designers with new sinks...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
$4,050 / item
Large Charger or Wall Plate Roberto Ceccherini for Fratelli Colzi, 1976
By Colzi
Located in Melbourne, AU
This charger is very large, very beautiful and very rare.
Roberto Ceccherini started his ceramics career young, as a designer for Fratelli Colzi. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Pyramid Desk or Table Clock by Makiko Taniguchi, Japan, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful post-modern black and red triangle desk / table / mantel clock from the 1980s. Designed by Makiko Taniguchi, Japan. Made of metal and plastic...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Stone Bathtub by Studio Loho
Located in Geneve, CH
Large stone bathtub by Studio Loho
Dimensions: D 85 x W 175 x H 57 cm
Materials: stone
Other stone types are possible upon request.
Available in 2 si...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$59,582 / item
Large Postmodern Glass Block Vase from Rosenthal, 1980s
By Rosenthal
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Postmodern Glass Block Vase from Rosenthal, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass
...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Small Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich
Dimensions: D 10 x W 26 x H 20 cm.
Material: Brass.
Available in a larger size: D 19 x W 47 x H 36 cm.
Federico Stefanovich presents himse...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$593 / item
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
MEMPHIS-style GRACIEUX ACCUEIL Lidded Box (1983) / Nathalie Du Pasquier (France)
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
Around the time that MEMPHIS had become a world-wide phenomenon, several Italian manufacturers approached the various MEMPHIS designers to execute similar work but on different produ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Paper Bag Ceramic Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
A fantastic ceramic vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, which is truly an iconic piece of Finnish design.
It was designed in 1970s and probably produced in the 90s.
The internal p...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$240 Sale Price
32% Off
Varying Height Cluster Of Pillars White Onyx Stone Candelabra by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Ritus Tres Candelabra by Andres Monnier
Dimensions: D 100 x W 20 x H 40 cm
Materials: White Onyx Stone.
Andrés Monnier is a Mexican artist born in Guadalajara and is based in En...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Extra Large Stone Bathtub by Studio Loho
Located in Geneve, CH
Extra large stone bathtub by Studio Loho
Dimensions: D 85 x W 190 x H 57 cm
Materials: stone
Other stone types are possible upon request.
Available i...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$60,627 / item
Medusa Vase (Large), Matte White by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
Matte White 'Medusa' 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Brass Counter Hook by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Counter Hook by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 6 x D 4 x H 5 cm
Materials: Brass
Designed for hanging bags and coats under bar counters.
Each ...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$213 / item
Hobnail Tile Wall Piece by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Hobnail tile wall piece by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 30 x H 40 cm
Materials: steel
Hand-formed from a sheet of steel, emphasizing the material’s pliable characteristics expre...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$522 / item
Post Modern Abstract Sculpture Ceramic Wick Oil Diffuser
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A stunning example of post-modern ceramic sculpture. The piece has a beautiful splattered glaze with blue, pink, and purple hues. There are two wick oil diffusers with ceramic tops (...
Category
20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Alarm Clock from Marco, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Alarm Clock from Marco, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal, Plastic
Color:...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone
Brass Square Box Postmodern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage box attributed to Maitland Smith (no label present). Tessellated Stone & Brass Square Box. Postmodern era. Dominant colors: off-white, green and go...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Brass
Andrew Galvin Footed Tray, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage footed art glass tray features colorful Op-art fused glass design with purple, marigold yellow, forest green, and teal blue colored glass elements seamlessly fused in rectan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Postmodern Optical Neon Floor Lamp Sculpture after Rudi Stern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and impressive 1980s neon sculpture designed by Zimmerman Studios and produced by Archigraphics LA in 1987. Comes complete with pedestal as shown. Signed and numbered.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Acrylic, Wood
Post Modern German Brass "Clear Drops" Oil Lamp Candlestick by Freddie Andersen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Freddie Andersen "Clear Drops" oil lamp made in West Germany. This lamp features an elegant brass stem, a handblown glass reservoir, and a sleek black resin base, creating a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$121 Sale Price
44% Off
Aceleración Screen by Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
Aceleración screen by Joel Escalona
Limited edition of 9
Dimensions: D 230 x W 40 x H 187 cm
Materials: oak wood.
Natural white oak screen.
J...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$41,918 / item
Set Of 6 Ghost Writer Decorative Books in Cast Resin by Creators Of Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 6 Ghost Writer Decorative Books in Cast Resin by Creators Of Objects
Dimensions: D 1,9 x W 24,8 x H 31,1 cm.
Materials: Resin and pigments.
Available in different size optio...
Category
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
"Tutti Frutti" Gaetano Pesce Fish Design Green Resin Bowl
Located in Brescia, IT
Tutti Frutti basket
Green soft resin
designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
With original box
Excellent condiction.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Vintage Italian Korno Thermos Coffee or Tea Bottle by G. Gagliani, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Postmodern Korno Thermos Coffee or Tea Bottle by G. Gagliani for Macabo, Milano and Alfi, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attr...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Gaetano Pesce vase from the goto series 1995 Venice Bienale
Located in Vigevano, PV
Vase "Goto" designed and created by Gaetano Pesce for the "Temporary" exhibition of Caffè Florian, on the occasion of the Venice Biennale in 1995.
The vase has the shape of the head...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Clay Sink by Studio Loho
Located in Geneve, CH
Clay sink by Studio Loho
Dimensions: D 40 x H 15 cm
Materials: clay.
Available in 3 models: round sink, oval sink and sink on structure.
Due to the producti...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
$4,050 / item
Venini Italia Sergio Asti Démodé Murano Catchall Vide-Poche 1968
By Venini, Sergio Asti
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare 'Démodé' catchall vide-poche from Venini Murano by designer Sergio Asti, 1968, Italy. Signed 'Venini Italia' on bottom underside. Sergio Asti, Italian, Milano de...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Style Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Green and Yellow 1980s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Style Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Green and Yellow 1980s.
Beautiful vintage Murano style hand made yellow with green spots Italian art glass mushroom toad...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Contemporary F.ACE Golden Finish Aluminium Wall Hook by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
F.ACE Aluminium Wall Hook by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 6 x D 5 x H 10 cm
Materials: Aluminium
The F.ACE Hook is a riff on our popular compass Hook. It is sand cast in solid Alumin...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Staiger, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Staiger, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Plast...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Black, Red and Yellow Encased Hand-Blown Murano Glass Flower Vase, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
It is made in encased and hand-blown Murano glass.
With its original label.
This vase is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be c...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$356 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary Brass Holder With Orange Leather Set by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Coaster Holder With Tan Coaster Set by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 11 x D 4 x H 5 cm (Coaster Holder dimensions)
Materials: Solid brass, Leather
Sand cast in solid brass and h...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Art Big Black Moon Black Velvet Sofa by Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Unique piece hand made by the artist.
The silk velvet fabrics and velvet embroidery were made expressly for the artist, Carla Tolomeo.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silk
Pavot Vase I by Pauline Pietri
Located in Geneve, CH
Pavot Vase I by Pauline Pietri
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 25 x H 25.5 cm.
Materials: Paper pulp and bio-based paint.
Eco-designed vase based on paper pulp - cardboard, paper, news...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
$380 / item
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
Modern Abstract Ceramic Sculpture by Andree
Michel Hirlet, France
Located in London, GB
Sculpture 'Borne' by Andrée & Michel Hirlet
2000Material: Glazed stoneware
Dimensions: H 66 x 55 x 15 cm
Year: 2010
Type: Unique
Working outside of any wider artistic community or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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
Gaetano Pesce Goto vase Domus Caffe Florian 1995
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This charming vase designed by Gaetano Pesce and made by Caffe Florian in 1995 was created to mark the G. Pesce show at the Caffe Florian during the Venice Biennale in 1995. The vase is shaped like the head of the Lion of San Marco, and it has the Italian text "Toast to Venice" molded onto it. On the bottom, you'll find the words "Florian Temporanea." Each Goto vase...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rubber
Medium Brass Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Brass Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Dimensions: D 70 x H 5 cm.
Materials: Copper, Brass.
Weight: 7 Kg.
Aura Carpio® (CDMX). Mexican industrial designer graduate...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Brass
Bronze Bust of Salvador Dalí Nº265/999 by Arno Breker 1975
By Arno Breker
Located in Madrid, ES
The name of the artist and the date, "Arno Breker 1974-75," are incised on Dali's neck, indicating the period during which Breker sculpted Dali from life. On the back of the neck, yo...
Category
1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gunnar Andersson, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and beige and green-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Andersson and produced by Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Yellow Conic Vase, Postmodern Memphis Milan Style, Italy 1980s
Located in Firenze, IT
Postmodern Yellow Conic vase
Italy 1980s
ceramic
in Memphis Milan style.
27 cm diam x 20 cm H
Conditions: excellent, two barely visible small chips.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1950
s Large Ikebana Compote Pedestal Centerpiece Bowl Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful black compote bowl with pedestal base , circa 1950's retains made in Japan label very rare piece , has a light scratch on the surface nothing major .
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Textured Uneven Sculptural Classic Coral Stone Seating by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Fractus sculptural seating by Andres Monnier.
One of a Kind.
Dimensions: W 120 x L 50 x H 50 cm.
Materials: Coralina clasica.
Stone options availabl...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Brian Lonsway Paperweight, Toledo OH, American Art Studio Glass, 1980
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural art glass paperweight features a free-flowing central core of light amber glass and controlled bubbles, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Reflective ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Extra Large High Clay Bathtub by Studio Loho
Located in Geneve, CH
Extra large high clay bathtub by Studio Loho
Dimensions: D 90 x W 190 x H 53 cm
Materials: clay
Other colors and raw or smooth exterior available.
Available in 4 sizes: W 160 x H 42(large), W 160 x H 53(large high), W 180 x H 42(x-large), W 190 x H 53(x-large high)
The baths are entirely made of clay and are available in a wide range of colours or can be produced bespoke. The exterior of the clay can be raw or smooth according to preference, the interior of the baths is finished with a layer of smooth, silky lime plaster for maximum comfort. Due to the production process every piece is unique in size and form.
Studio LoHo is a Belgian design office located in Bruges, Belgium. Founded in the autumn of 2017 by Karel Loontiens and Jo Hoeven, the studio focused from the beginning on high-end bespoke interior projects which forms an ideal matrix for product - and material design that is both innovative and durable.
In current times there’s no more room for influx of disposable products, it is our studio’s goal to strive for design that will last and will be cherished for multiple generations.
The introduction of the first collection “clay series” fully articulated the DNA of the newborn Studio and led to their international breakthrough. The appreciation of materials reflects their unique view on interior design with a strong and recognizable signature. Soon after, the collection was expanded on request by other architects and designers with new sinks...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
$18,209 / item
Christofle , silver plate paperweight " Lucky Dice ".cube .
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great paperweight design in this Christofle ornament .
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Neos Lorenz du Pasquier
Sowden Postmodern Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
A bright, multicolored postmodern wall clock with blue and green hands designed by Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden for Neos of Lorenz in the late 1980s. Co-founders of the Mem...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Dale Chihuly
James Carpenter Glass Blown Vase Signed
Dated 1973
Located in San Diego, CA
rare postmodern mouth blown glass vase signed & dated by Studio James Carpenter 1973, JCDA Inc , Dale Chihuly & James Carpenter Collaboration , blown glass signed & etched into the g...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
PostModern MAILBOX 7000 Michael Graves (USA) (1990)
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
MICHAEL GRAVES (AMERICAN, 1934-2015), ENAMELED ROLLED STEEL MAILBOX, C.1990, H 14", L 23 3/4":An enameled and rolled steel mailbox. By Michael Graves and the Markuse Corporation. The...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
Postmodern Italian Pottery Planter with Flower Stand, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Italian Pottery Planter with Flower Stand, 1980s
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Riccio
Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2003
By Gae Aulenti, Venini
Located in Hellouw, NL
Some objects rely on contrast rather than complexity. The 'Riccio' vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, designed in 2003, exemplifies this approach—merging sculptural form with refined te...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Italy, 1990, Post-Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Filippo Panseca
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an interesting bronze sculpture multiple art work signed by the Italian artist Filippo Panseca. Title The secret of the Pharaoh
This is a multiple of a numbered edition of...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Gorilla Sculpture by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Gorilla sculpture by Pulpo
Dimensions: D20 x W15 x H21 cm
Materials: bronze
A crash, a tower, a herd, a flock. However you name this group, they...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$950 / item
Starburst Type Chrome Floor Clock 1980
s
Located in Fulton, CA
Bizarre floor clock inspired by the starburst, sunburst style of the 1960's & 70's. Chrome plated steel with painted numbers. Battery operated movement. Circa. 1980's. Maker unknown....
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Postmodern Danish Crystal Glass Bowl by Anja Kjaer for Royal Copenhagen
By Anja Kjaer 2
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Danish Crystal Glass Bowl by Anja Kjaer for Royal Copenhagen, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark
Additional information:
Ma...
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
XIV Décima Cuarta Mobile Sculpture by Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
XIV Décima Cuarta mobile sculpture by Joel Escalona
Dimensions: D 120 x H 185 cm
Materials: oak wood.
Also available with burnt finish.
Mobile made of natural white oak or natu...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$7,115 / item
Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich
Located in Geneve, CH
Artefacto 03 by Federico Stefanovich
Dimensions: D 19 x W 47 x H 36 cm.
Material: Brass.
Available in a smaller size: D 10 x W 26 x H 20 cm.
Federico Stefanovich presents himself as...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,425 / item
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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