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
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
Paper Brass Bowl I by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Paper brass bowl I by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 25.4 x W 25.4 x H 12.7 cm
Materials: tarnished brass
Available in tarnished brass and darkened brass.
The Paper Series embodies th...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$393 / item
Medium Blue Bandaska Matte Vase by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Blue Bandaska Matte vase by Dechem Studio.
Dimensions: D 15 x H 25 cm.
Materials: glass.
Available in 4 sizes: D 15 x H 25/ D 18 x H 24/ D 9 x W 31/ D 22 x H 33 cm.
Availa...
Category
2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Op Art Acrylic Cube Sculpture by Vasa Mihich
Located in San Diego, CA
Op Art acrylic cube sculpture by Vasa Mihich, circa 1986. The optical look is changed by rotating the piece and letting the light refract at dif...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite, Acrylic
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Mezzo Violin Sculpture in patinated bronze and glass by Yves Lohé, circa 1970
By Lohe
Located in NICE, FR
Bronze and Pâte de Verre Sculpture by Yves Lohé, France, circa 1970
One of the iconic bronze and pâte de verre sculptures signed by Yves Lohé (born 1947), depicting an abstract orga...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Vintage Murano Decorative Blown Glass Wrapped Blue Hard Candy Paper
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage large Murano decorative blown glass wrapped blue hard candy paperweight.
Vintage oversized Murano blue blown glass candy sculpture of candy wr...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Postmodern yellow and pink Swedish Ps Series Tripod Bowl Ola Wihlborg Ikea
By IKEA
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Postmodern Swedish Ps Series Tripod Bowl by Ola Wihlborg for Ikea
Category
20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Lars Bergsten Postmodern Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Candelabra by Lars Bergsten, Gusum Metallslöjden, Sweden. A Modernist solid brass candelabra - clean lines, architectural - works well in any environment, from contemporary to more t...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Castagno Large Leather Hand-Woven Decorative Basket by Oscar Maschera
Located in Geneve, CH
Castagno Large Leather Hand-Woven Decorative Basket by Oscar Maschera
Dimensions: D 40 x W 50 x H 35 cm.
Materials: Leather.
Available in three different sizes. Prices may vary. Ple...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Belmont
Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2016
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Glazed Whiteware ceramic mug sculpture by Peter Shire, 2016.
Approx: 8 3/4" high x 13" wide x 23" long (to handle).
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whose work elu...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small Wave Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Wave Mar de Cobre Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Dimensions: D 40 x H 4 cm.
Materials: Copper.
Weight: 3 Kg.
Aura Carpio® (CDMX). Mexican industr...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
1980
s Postmodern Frosted Lucite Block Kinetic Radiometer Rare Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare kinetic Sculpture a radiometer encased lucite cube with a frosted finish , inside holds a blue glass radiometer that when light or sun goes thru start spining a beautiful and un...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Fungus Little Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Fungus Little Vase by David Valner
Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 24 cm.
Materials: Glass.
Weight: 1,5 kg.
Finish: Little size, Grey and black, and glossy surface.
“The mystery of myce...
Category
2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$643 / item
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...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
$18,281 / item
Joel O
Dorisio for Lost Angel Glass Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 2003
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Fused glass vase features complex multilayered colored glass core in dark Bordeau or burgundy red, toffee brown, cream, and deep cobalt blue colors, encased in clear glass in sommer...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Red Fold Room Divider by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Fold room divider by Storängen Design
Dimensions: D 4 x W 70 x H 170 cm
Materials: oak wood, leather straps.
Available in other colors and ...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Oak
$3,791 / item
Robert Venturi Post Modern Silver Candleholders for Swid Powell
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Venturi Post Modern Silver Candleholders for Swid Powell, Both stamped RVenturi MADE IN ITALY SILVER PLATED with copyright mark.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Fungus Medium Vase by David Valner
Located in Geneve, CH
Fungus Medium Vase by David Valner
Dimensions: D 16 x W 17 x H 35 cm.
Materials: Glass.
Weight: 3,5 kg.
Finish: Medium size, mint and grey, and matte surface.
“The mystery of myceli...
Category
2010s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$918 / item
Vessel 015 by Studio Andrea Tsang
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 015 by Studio Andrea Tsang
Dimensions: W 20 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Dark-colored stoneware with beige matte finish, partly glazed.
It began with a simple coffee cup. A rounded ...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$1,896 / item
Sterling silver pair gilded and enamel green guilloche candlesticks marked 925.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of candle holders in sterling silver and gold wash and enamel work.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal
Styles: Postmodern
Period: 1980s
Item Type: Vi...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Majestic Tall Ceramic Vase by Natalie Du Pasquier by Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Standing on a yellow truncated cone, a white cylinder with a semicircular top completes this stunning ceramic sculpture by Natalie Du Pasquier, creating an artistic focal point in an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Kaleido12, Candleholders by Arturo Erbsman
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Kaleido12, candleholders, handmade and signed by Arturo Erbsman
Dimensions:
Small: 25 x 15 x 15 cm.
Medium: 37 x15 x 15 cm.
Big: 49 x 15 x 15 cm.
Materials: Acrylic mirrors
Kaleidoscopic one-way glass photophores...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Mirror
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
Burl Wood Box Organic Modern Postmodern
Located in New York, NY
A studio elder burl wood box, hand-crafted and signed by artist, Organic Modern style Post-Modern period, circa late-20th century. A beautiful hand-made blond elder burl wood box wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Burl
1980
s Memphis Era Large Footed Compote Ceramic bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful large glossy pink ceramic Memphis era ball footed compote, with turquoise ceramic bowls circa 1980's great condition.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
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
1980s Postmodern Black Wall Clock by Linden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful postmodern wall clock from the 1980s by West German clockmaker Linden. It has a black case, black face with geometric accents, and red and green hands, Striking contras...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Purple
green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 2 small decorative Murano flasks designed by Laura de Santillana and manufactured by Venini in the 1980s. the green flask shows a visible small chip at the neck as stated in p...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Vintage Ashtray Italy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass bowl or ashtray.
Italian Murano Sommerso orb blue and clear art glass ashtray
Extremely hard to fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Burung Teak Wood Vase by Mary Verspoor
Located in Geneve, CH
Burung Teak Wood Vase by Mary Verspoor
Dimensions: D 41 x W 35 x H 36 CM
Materials: Teak wood
Mary Verspoor, of Indonesian-Dutch descent, is a Bali-based designer and creator. She w...
Category
2010s Balinese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$2,492 / item
Sanayi313 V Vase by Sanayi 313
Located in Geneve, CH
Sanayi313 v vase by Sanayi 313
Unique Piece
Dimensions: W 15 x D 10 x H 58 cm
Materials: Ash Veneered Vase, Metal Leg
SANAYI313 is an Istanbul-based inter...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$1,216 / item
Beige Stoneware Sfondyli I Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Stoneware Sfondyli I Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Unique
Dimensions: ⌀ 30 x H 25 cm (Dimensions may vary)
Materials: Stoneware
Available finishes: Black, Beige, Brown, Red, Whit...
Category
2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
A SCULPTURAL BRUTALIST CANDELABRA CANDLE HOLDER, ARTIST PIECE, France 1990
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional sculptural candelabra candle holder, Post-Modernist, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic, plant-inspired composition of folded and welded metal rods mounted on a tripod base, decor...
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Brass Ribbon Hook by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Ribbon Hook by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 2 x D 8 x H 12 cm
Materials: Brass
The Ribbon Hook is sand cast in solid brass. Ribbon hook has two protruding blocks to allow you to...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$143 / item
Tiered Structure Burnt Iroko Wood Bunker Candleholder by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Bunker candle holder by Arno Declercq
Materials: Burned and waxed Oak.
Dimensions: W 32 x D 32 x H 50 cm.
Arno Declercq
Belgian designer and art dealer who makes bespoke objects wi...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Crystal Cream Wave Form Vase by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Crystal Cream Wave Form Vase by Forma Rosa Studio
Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 28 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
Available in Crystal Cream, Mint Blue, and Oxb...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lotuso Green Ceramic Decorative Bowl by Simone
Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Lotuso Green Ceramic Decorative Bowl by Simone & Marcel
Dimensions: D 31 x W 31 x H 8 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
Different marble and ceramic options available. Custom options available on request. Please contact us.
Our mission is to encourage people to make their home the best place to be, to get inspired and to receive friends and family. Designed and manufactured by ourselves, we offer lightings to help people creating distinctive living spaces. Enhancing the authenticity of natural and organic materials using associations and contrasts. Extreme quality behind a facade of ultra-minimalism. We find our materials to the source to ensure we give the best value...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Unbound Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Located in Geneve, CH
Stoneware Clay, Ceramic Unbound Sculpture by Aleksandra Krasnopolska
Dimensions: W 32 x D 13.8 x H 17.5 cm
Materials: Stoneware clay. Unglazed ceramic sulface.
Weight: 1,9 kg.
Al...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
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
Royal Haeger Large Mauve Pink Vase
By Royal Haeger
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Royal Haeger mauve ceramic or pottery pink vase has graceful, traditional shape and monochromatic semi-glossy glaze. This large size, minimalistic vase will look great on its own or...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Glass paperweight with Churba vitrofusion technique
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Churba glass paperweight with vitrofusion technique
Beautiful paperweight from the 70s made of Churba glass, using the vitrofusion technique, it has a striking design of veins encaps...
Category
20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Japan, 1980
s
By Memphis Group, Toyo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Japan, 1980's
"interesting form and nice color"
"in good as found condition with one small imperfection - see images"
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
United Baskets by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
United baskets by RF Studio
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 300 x H 310 cm
Materials: Reed
United Baskets explores the process of landscape transformation and the persistence of local cr...
Category
2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Reed
$23,874 / item
Noon Dome Dark Chrome Glazed Ceramic Wall Frame by Cindy Hsu Zell
Located in Geneve, CH
Noon Dome Dark Chrome Glazed Ceramic Wall Frame by Cindy Hsu Zell
Dimensions: W 17.78 x D 7.62 x H 22.86 cm
Materials: Glazed ceramic, oak frame
Based in, produced and shipped from ...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Lot of 3 Art Glass vases att. to Seguso c. 1980
s
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional collection of three art glass vases, made in Italy, circa 1980's - attributed to Seguso. The vases feature a black glass bodies, with pink glass threading wrapped around ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Murano Female Body Torso Tiger-Stripe White Brown Vase, Handblown 1980s
Located in Toronto, CA
A sculptural handblown glass vase in the form of a female torso, crafted in Murano, Italy, circa 1980s. The piece features an elegant marbled pattern in crisp white with flowing dark...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$504 Sale Price
30% Off
White Woven Wicker Pottery Centerpiece Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A chic round off-white/antique white 'woven' 'wicker' pottery centerpiece bowl with soft edge, circa late-20th century to the early aughts. Beautiful as a standalone piece or fill wi...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Miniature Mid-Century Ceramic High Glaze Bottle Neck Vase Studio Pot by Sari
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fine miniature hand-thrown, high-glaze ceramic pot signed Sari. The piece is in excellent condition, with no chips or repairs. It has a natural firing crack on the bottom.
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
tessellated Black Marble Stone Desk Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
elegant beautiful black tessellated marble by Renoir designs , catch it all ,desk tray , circa 1970's elegant and versatile ,
Category
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Riedel x Mesa Design Large Black Centerpiece Glass Bowl, Post-Modern Italy, 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
A straight and large, 14 inches diameter postmodern centerpiece glass bowl from the 1980s. Crafted from deep black glass, this bowl stands out with its reduced, elegant design, featu...
Category
1980s Austrian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Spiral Clock a Shiro Kuramata Japanese Zen Minimal Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Spiral clock designed by Shiro Kuramata. Dial is inside acrylic edge rounded shade.
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic
Paper Darkened Brass Bowl I by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Paper darkened brass bowl I by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 25.4 x W 25.4 x H 12.7 cm
Materials: darkened brass
Available in tarnished brass and darkened brass.
The Paper Series emb...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Calacatta Marble Pedestal Vase Made in Italy Around 1980s
Located in Rümmingen, BW
"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly"
Striking Italian pedestal vase sculpted from Calacatta marble, dating ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$257 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Bonbon Dish, English, Art Glass, Ornamental Bowl, Post Modern, C.1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage bonbon dish. An English, art glass ornamental bowl in post-modern taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Fascinating, unusual form catches the eye
Di...
Category
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art 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
Leaves Pedestal Bowl by Evelina Kudabaite Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Leaves pedestal bowl by Evelina Kudabaite Studio
Handmade
Materials: tree leaves, brass
Dimensions: H 7.5 x D 12 cm
Colour: green/khaki
Notes: for dry use
Since 2015, product...
Category
2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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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