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
1970 Jaru style Gold Horse Sculpture
Located in Staten Island, NY
1970 Jaru style Gold Horse Sculpture, a decorative piece that adds character to any space.
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Balloon Object 001 by Louise Roe
Located in Geneve, CH
Balloon Object 001 by Louise Roe
Dimensions: Ø 24 x H 32 cm.
Materials: Oxydied black steel.
THE ROE STUDIO BALLOON OBJECT 001
Hand-made in a secluded smit...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$2,871 / item
1990s Metal Sculpture Candelabra with Faux Ruby Gem Style Pieces
Located in San Gabriel, CA
24” high x 13” wide x 10” deep
Interesting industrial abstract metal sculpture. Could hold candles. Red faux gem accents.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Metal
Alessandro Mendini, totem "Stoa", Lim. Ed. 10/50, Superego, Milan
Located in Firenze, IT
Alessandro Mendini, totem "Stoa", Ed. Superego, Milan
12 Colonne series
Limited Edition 50 signed and numbered pieces. 10/50
Edizioni Superego, Milan, 2008
Measures : H72...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1980 Italy Post-Modern Alessandro Guerriero Abstract Sculpture Portabuono Quo
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the Italian artist Alessandro Guierriero, it is a multiple of a serie of specimens made in limited edition not numbered.
The set is forged in aluminum and...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Chrome Vase 0001 by John Nordenstein
Located in Geneve, CH
Chrome Vase 0001 by John Nordenstein
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 26 cm.
Materials: Ceramic, chrome paint, and epoxy primer.
The self-taught artist John Nordenstein gre...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$1,268 / item
1980 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture Jiro Sugawara Orizzonte Maschile
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the artist Jiro Sugawara, the title is "Male horizon"
Jiro Sugawara is a post-war artist and he was born in Japon in 1941. He...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Supernova IV Silver Smoke Red L Vase by Eloa
Located in Geneve, CH
Supernova IV silver smoke red L vase by Eloa.
No UL listed
Material: glass
Dimensions: D 15 x W 17 x H 41 cm.
Also available in different colours and dimensions.
Supernova is a collection of vases and bowls that, though they don‘t shine
themselves, none the less add sparkle to the environment around them. They are organically shaped vessels of different sizes and forms that offer multiple opportunities for poetic harmony.
Light objects float weightlessly in space. Fragile, iridescent, timeless. Eloa is a
modular lighting...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$1,471 / item
Contemporary Triple Tray in Pink Bronze by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze triple tray by Arno Declercq
Materials: pink bronze
Measures: W30 x D 28 x H 19 cm
Arno Declercq
Belgian designer and art dealer who makes bespoke objects with passion...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Murano Glass Bottle or Vase by La Murrina, Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Exquisite hand-blown Murano art glass vase in a large bottle format. Suitable as a decorative object as well as a functional and "next level" water jug. Made by La Murrina in Italy i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$784 Sale Price
20% Off
Flint IX Sculpture by Pol Quadens
Located in Geneve, CH
Flint IX Sculpture by Pol Quadens
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 10 x H 40 cm.
Materials: Polished stainless steel.
Dimensions may vary. Please contact us.
Pol Quadens was born in Br...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
$6,581 / item
Postmodern Sculpted Business Man With Green Tie and Briefcase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a touch of creativity to your space with the Postmodern Sculpted Business Man with Green Tie and Briefcase, an artful representation of contemporary professionalism.
Unique scul...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$253 Sale Price
48% Off
Large Pillar Brass Candlestick by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Pillar brass candlestick by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 3.8 x H 21.7 cm
Materials: brush raw brass
Available in brush raw brass and darkened brass...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Anatolian 1 Vase by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Anatolian 1 Vase by Güler Elçi
Dimensions: W 20.3 x D 20.3 x H 25.4 cm.
Materials: Stoneware Ceramic.
Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Istanbul. In ...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$2,692 / item
Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi Black Metal Painted Sculpture Caffellatte
Located in Brescia, IT
This sculpture is a multiple 1 piece of 50 realized in 1980 by the well known international artist Riccardo Dalisi.
All the pieces are numbered and signed by the artist and completed...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Italy 1980 Riccardo Dalisi White Painted Metal Sculpture Pulcinino
Located in Brescia, IT
This sculpture is a multiple 1 piece of 50 realized in 1980 by the well known international artist Riccardo Dalisi.
All the pieces are numbered and signed by the artist and complete...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Italy 1980 Bruno Chersicla White Painted Metal Sculpture Upupa
Located in Brescia, IT
This sculpture is a multiple 1 piece of 50 realized in 1980 by the well known artist Bruno Chersicla.
All the pieces are numbered and signed by the artist and completed by the Certif...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Aphrodite Hand Carved Marble Sculpture by Tom Von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Aphrodite hand carved marble sculpture by Tom Von Kaenel.
Dimensions: D 8 x H 60 cm.
Materials: marble.
Tom von Kaenel, sculptor and painter, was born in Switzerland in 1961. Al...
Category
2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Berlin Bronze Bowl by Gardeco Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Berlin Bronze Bowl by Gardeco Objects
Unique Piece.
Designed by Guy Buseyne.
Dimensions: D 27 x W 27 x H 14 cm.
Materials: Bronze.
Gardeco stands for an...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$4,666 / item
Frosted White Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Frosted White Frooot Bowl by Maha Alavi Studio
Dimensions: D 30 x H 33 cm
Materials: Resin.
Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer...
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
$2,764 / item
Luna Black Stained Oak Tray by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Luna Black Stained Oak Tray by Applicata
Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 3.7 cm
Materials: Black stained oak.
Available in oak, smoked oak, and black stained oak finishes.
Applicata’s ...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$179 / item
Fuji Clos China Glazed Ceramic Pottery Japan Postmodern Vase
By Fuji Meibo
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic vase in gloss black finish with gold and coastal shell motif, circa 1980s made by Fuji Japan.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Grey
Black Stacked Desk or Mantel Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a stunning combination of spotted gray and black enameled metal, black lucite accents, and primary colored hands, this postmodern clock is design...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Black Sea Bowl by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Sea Bowl by Güler Elçi
Dimensions: D 16 x H 5 cm
Materials: Stoneware Ceramic, Food Safe Glaze.
Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Istanbul. In th...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$323 / item
Set of 3 Milo Round Black Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Milo round black vases by Mason Editions.
Designed by Quaglio Simonelli.
Dimensions: Tall vase: Ø 5 x H 11.3 cm.
Medium vase: Ø 7.1 x H 8.8 cm.
Low vase: Ø 8.9 x H 11.5 ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Torsten Treutiger (1932-2019), sculpture "PROFIL II"
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture in steel, "PROFIL II", by Swedish artist Torsten Treutiger. Signed and marked with artist information as well as the price set by the artis...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Red Inside Out Vase by Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Geneve, CH
Red inside out vase by Karen Chekerdjian.
Dimensions: 8 x 24 cm.
Materials: Rosso Levanto.
Karen’s trajectory into designing was unsystematic, comprised of a combination of pr...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$753 / item
Italy 1980 Late 20th Century Pop Art Multiple Bronze Pens
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a multiple bronze with wood base create by the Italian artist Tino Stefanoni in 1980 circa.
This artwork is following Pop Art and its philosophy...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Sommerso Italian glass centerpiece from the 60s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage Italian Sommerso Glass Centerpiece 1960s
This exquisite Italian sommerso glass centerpiece is a true work of art that exudes sophistication and refinement. Handcrafted on the...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Blackened Bottle Bracket by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Blackened Bottle Bracket by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 4 x D 7 x H 8 cm
Materials: Aluminium, Brass, Black Bronze
Bottle Bracket is a solid, hand poured form available in dual or si...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
$215 / item
Cruet by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Cruet by Laura Pasquino
Limited Edition of 8
Dimensions: D 25 x W 47 x H 49 cm
Material: Soft-paste porcelain, glaze.
Laura Pasquino
Incorporating references from ancient Korean ce...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$5,743 / item
Hazelnut Leather and Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Hazelnut Leather and Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by OxDenmarq
Dimensions: D 24 x W 47 x H 43 cm
Materials: Steel, Leather
Also Available: Different leather and frame colors availab...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Large Scandinavian Brass Candle Chandelier by Gusum, Sweden, 1980
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large and heavy brass chandelier that makes a bold statement with its substantial scale and presence. Crafted from solid brass in 1980 by designer Bernt Karlsson for Gusum — a Swedis...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Wide Sandstone Vessel Vase by Moïo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Wide Sandstone Vessel vase by Moïo Studio
Unique Piece
Dimensions: W 38 x D 38 x H 32 cm
Materials: White glaze and porcelain on tan stoneware
Moïo Studio is the Berlin-based c...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$1,079 / item
Sculptural Bow by Alexandra Madirazza
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural Bow by Alexandra Madirazza
Dimensions: ⌀ 25 x H 25 cm (These are approximate measurements)
Materials: Stoneware
Also available in brown...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$1,412 / item
Modder You Rule Ceramic Sculpture by Françoise Jeffrey
Located in Geneve, CH
Modder you rule ceramic sculpture by Françoise Jeffrey.
Unique piece
Dimensions: 37cm (H) x 17cm (W)
Materials: clay
Weight: 3,5 kg.
Description: Remember that.
Born and ba...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Under Pressure 4 by Yuri van Poppel
Located in Geneve, CH
Under pressure 4 by Yuri van Poppel
Dimensions: D 27 x H 55 cm
One of a kind.
Earthenware, layered ceramic glazes, various colors.
Handmade and spr...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
$4,738 / item
Silva Primitive Vessel by Studio Cúze
Located in Geneve, CH
Silva Primitive Vessel by Studio Cúze
Dimensions: D 30 x W 33 x H 38 cm
Materials: Porcelain, copper glaze.
Each piece is unique.
Size, color, and shape may vary.
Studio Cúze
I am ...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$2,500 / item
Elm Bowl by Vlad Droz
Located in Geneve, CH
Elm bowl by Vlad Droz.
Dimensions: D 35 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Elm.
One of a kind.
Elm Bowl by Russian Vlad Droz. This bowl is greenturned, charred, sandblasted and dyed.
Vlad Droz...
Category
2010s Russian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Elm
$1,424 / item
Blue Flower Emboridery Vase by Caroline Harrius
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue flower Emboridery vase by Caroline Harrius
Dimensions: 45 H cm
Material: Porcelain
The pieces with emboridery is about 45 cm high, coiled in...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$5,923 / item
Crash 1 Vase by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Crash 1 vase by Zieta
Dimensions: D 20 x W 13.5 x H 30 cm
Materials: stainless steel.
Zieta's main goal is to deliver uniqueness and customization in design and construction while k...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
$490 / item
Sometimes, I Have Coffee With My Own Demons Sculpture by Carri
Located in Geneve, CH
Sometimes, I Have Coffee With My Own Demons Sculpture by Carri
Dimensions: W 50 x D 5 x H 50 cm
Materials: Volcanic rock.
B 1995 Fernanda Carri ́s int...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Florales Hand Carved Marble Sculpture by Tom Von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Florales hand carved marble sculpture by Tom Von Kaenel.
Dimensions: D 10 x H 87 cm.
Materials: marble.
Tom von Kaenel, sculptor and painter, was born in Switzerland in 1961. Al...
Category
2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Steel 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: stainless steel
Strong in form and heavy in weight, the bottle openers are elegant in th...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
$275 / item
Tiny Gods Sculpture by Carri
Located in Geneve, CH
Tiny Gods Sculpture by Carri
Dimensions: W 35 x D 5 x H 50 cm
Materials: Onyx.
B 1995 Fernanda Carri ́s intimate practice spans painting, sculpture, ceramics, and textile, while her...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
$9,345 / item
Contemporary Hand-sculpted Black Steel TOTEM with Organic Stone by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Jangseung TOTEM by Lee Sisan
Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 200 cm
Materials: Raw steel, natural stone
Each piece is made to order and uses natural stones, so ...
Category
2010s South Korean Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Steel
1980 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture Little Universe on Earth
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an interesting multiple artwork signed by the author Vanni Viviani, a well known artist of years 80' in Italy.
This is a multiple of a numbered ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Smoke Wave Contemporary Sculptural Glass Vase by Homa
Located in Geneve, CH
Smoke Wave Contemporary Sculptural Glass Vase by Homa
Dimensions: W 20 x D 24 x H 38 cm
Materials: Blown Glass. Silver Mirror.
HOMA is a contemporary design atelier based in Istan...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Walls Sculptural Vessel by Karin Amdal
Located in Geneve, CH
Walls Sculptural Vessel by Karin Amdal
One Of A Kind.
Dimensions: D 12.5 x W 12.5 x H 14.5 cm.
Materials: Ceramic/stoneware clay.
Pieces are hand-made, one of a kind, and sizes may ...
Category
2010s New Zealand Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
$694 / item
Euphrates Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano
Located in Beirut, LB
The Euphrates vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. A classic by Sottsass, the Euphrates porcelain vase is part of three 'rivers' vase...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Sergio Asti Jaipur Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Dated 1980s Author
s Proof
By Sergio Asti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Jaipur vase in black enameled ceramic, designed by Sergio Asti and datable in the 1980s.
The vase is an author's proof as indicated under the base.
The ceramics and glass production of Sergio Asti reflects his methodical and accurate ways of thinking, who offered through his sensibility and his strong relationship with the Italian fine design tradition an exploration of silhouettes, forms, materials, techniques, and colors.
This vase was part of a series of totemic and tubular ceramics...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Recovered Large Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Recovered Large Vase by David Valner
Dimensions: D 23 x W 23 x H 24 cm.
Materials: Glass.
Weight: 9,5 kg.
Finish: Large size, purple and pink.
“The history of a glass factory and it...
Category
2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$1,471 / item
Sergio Asti BBK Vase in White Enameled Ceramic Dated in 1980s Author
s Proof
By Sergio Asti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Vase in white enameled ceramic, designed by Sergio Asti and datable in the 1980s.
The vase is an author's proof as indicated under the base.
The ceramics and glass production of Sergio Asti reflects his methodical and accurate ways of thinking, who offered through his sensibility and his strong relationship with the Italian fine design tradition an exploration of silhouettes, forms, materials, techniques, and colors.
This vase was part of a series of totemic and tubular ceramics...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Cisco Jiménez Hand-Painted Big Ceramic Vase With Green And Black Lines
Located in Mexico City, MX
A big white ceramic vase hand-painted with green and black lines by Mexican artist Cisco Jiménez. The lines on the vase are entangled in a dynamic composition. The vase is signed and...
Category
Early 2000s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Offering II Sculpture by Dora Stanczel
Located in Geneve, CH
Offering II Sculpture by Dora Stanczel
One of a Kind.
Dimensions: D 15 x W 50 x H 37 cm.
Materials: Porcelain, metal, support tufa and gold.
I create bespoke and luxurious porcelain...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Gold, Other
$6,318 / item
Ruin is a Gift! Sculpture by Carri
Located in Geneve, CH
Ruin is a Gift! Sculpture by Carri
Dimensions: W 100 x D 5 x H 77 cm
Materials: White Cantera.
B 1995 Fernanda Carri ́s intimate practice spans painting, sculpture, ceramics, and te...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$14,742 / item
1998 Italy Postmodern Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Roberto Vecchione
Located in Brescia, IT
Roberto Vecchione is an Italian artist that explore the world between the empty and full, the yes and no with a conceptual language called "New Baroque".
H...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Italy 1980 Ugo La Pietra Abstract Bronze Sculpture Four Dance Steps
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a unique piece (n.6 of eight realized) of this charming artwork in bronze by Ugo La Pietra.
The ironic title is part of the artist philosophy. La Pietra is a genial architect...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Crumpled Vase in Dark Blue 3D-Printed Plant-Based Plastic Large
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
Raw Berlin Blue S Vase by Milena Kling
Located in Geneve, CH
Raw Berlin Blue S Vase by Milena Kling
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Ø 19 x H 20 cm.
Materials: Mouth-blown crystal glass.
Each RAW Vase is one of a kind and personally signed by Milen...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$717 / 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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Amsterdam Clock
Antique Bronze Hare
Antique Candle Clock
Antique Dog Clock
Antique French Letters
Antique German Carousel
Antique Growlers
Antique Hippo
Antique Horse Figurines