Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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 Cupola Series Sugar Pot from Rosenthal, 1980s
By Rosenthal
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Cupola Series Sugar Pot from Rosenthal, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution markIt is completely authentic
Additional inf...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Ottaviani Large, Lux Wood Box
800 Silver, Card, Dice, Poker Game Horse/Stallion
By Ottaviani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful game box, hand made by Ottaviani in Italy Rocanati, this box has R mark and also shows 925 sterling mark on side of the R. All chips and card seem to be in the box and some...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver
Richard Meier for Swid Powell Silver Plated Peppermill
Located in Hanover, MA
Hefty and well constructed pepper mill designed by uber architect Richard Meier for Swid Powell and produced in Italy, circa 1985.
Ref...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate, Brass
Large Organic Sculptural Ceramic Pottery Vessel
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic Post Modern Studio Pottery Vase Vessel.
Acquired vessel from an incredible artist estate in Palm Springs, Vase is in excellent vintage condition and believed to be early 1...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$920 Sale Price
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Postmodern Minimalist Glass Cake Plate, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Minimalist Glass Cake Plate, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass
Styles: Postmodern
Item Type: Vintage, Antiqu...
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20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 2 Vintage German Postmodern Fantasia Series Sugar Pot and Milk Cup, 1980s
By Matteo Thun
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Postmodern Fantasia Series Sugar Pot and Milk Cup by Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribu...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Postmodern Drinking Glass by Hans Jürgen Richartz, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Drinking Glass by Hans Jürgen Richartz for Richartz Art Collection, 1980s, in Flawless conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attri...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Jewellery Dish by Saturday Yard Work
Located in Geneve, CH
Jewellery Dish by Saturday Yard Work
Dimensions: W 25 x D 20 x H 2.5 cm
Materials: Aluminium.
Finish: Polished face / blackened texture.
SATURDAY YARD WORK by Nathan Martin is a Ka...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
$569 / item
Circa 1980s American Duly Mitchell Crystalline Glazed Porcelain Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1980s Duly Mitchell crystalline glazed porcelain vase, Tucson, AZ. Asian form. Pink rose & white. Exquisitely elegant work. Each of his pieces requires 2400 degree firing for 2...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Black Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Modern/Postmodern black and neutral flesh-tone art glass sphere decorative object or paperweight with an organic modern design, circa 1970s. This handmade art glass color...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Vintage Ceramic Bowl, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Ceramic Bowl, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceramic
Style: Postmodern
Color: Beige
Item Type: Vintage, Antique or...
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20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Postmodern Minimalist Swiss Salad Servers, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Minimalist Swiss Salad Servers, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979.
Additional information:
Materials: Plastic
Styles: Minimalist, Postmodern
Color:...
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20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Postmodern Granite Rock Pepper and Salt Shakers
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Granite Rock Pepper and Salt Shakers, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989
Additional information:
Materials: Granite
Color: Black
Styles: Postmodern
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20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Granite
1980s Memphis Milano White and Red Ceramic Italian Tea Set by MAS
By MAS Italia
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing Memphis Milano tea set manufactured in Italy by Mas Italia. the red and white ceramic it's in perfect condition, the set has not been probably never used. The tea set by M...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Metal and Art Glass Goblet by Hans Jürgen Richartz, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Metal and Art Glass Goblet by Hans Jürgen Richartz for Richartz Art Collection, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
An artist-made studio ceramic leaf sculpture / platter, 21st century
Located in View Park, CA
A lavender colored artist-made studio ceramic sculpture or platter depicting a large tropical leaf, signed on verso, 2013. Exquisite as a gift or for any discerning lover of ceramics.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Red Ice Bucket in the Style of Marc Chagall 1950
s
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional and very rare resin modernist ice bucket, decorated in deep burgundy, attributed to the works of the pioneering modernist French artist Marc Chagall.
The ice bucket i...
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1950s French Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Resin
Richard Marquis Latticino Glass Cone Vase, by Noble Effort, Marked 1986
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very delicate glass kept for many years untouched and mint.
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Postmodern German Flying Objects Series Milk Jug for Arzberg, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern German Flying Objects Series Milk Jug by David Palterer and Sieger Design for Arzberg, 1990s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attribution ...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Black Octagon Salad Bowl by Arcoroc France
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage black octagonal salad bowl. Made out of black milk glass. Great postmodern design and geometric angles. Made in France by Arcoroc in th...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Postmodern Tac Series Box with Lid from Rosenthal, 1980s
By Rosenthal
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Tac Series Box with Lid from Rosenthal, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Postmodern Stainless Steel Sugar Pot Duet from Bella Ronde Series, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Postmodern Stainless Steel Sugar Pot Duet from the Bella Ronde Series from Bredemeijer, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution ma...
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20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
Vintage German Postmodern Fantasia Series Sugar Pot by Matteo Thun, 1980s
By Matteo Thun
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Postmodern Fantasia Series Sugar Pot by Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional ...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Postmodern Screw and Nut Ashtray or Bowl, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Screw and Nut Ashtray or Bowl, 1980s, in Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989.
Additional information:
Materials: Plastic
Style: Postmodern
Country of Origin: Germany
C...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Fulvio Bianconi, "Epipedos", 1999
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi
'Epipedos' Vase, c. 1989
Execution: Venini, blown glass, green.
Signed: Venini murano.
H : 26 cm (10.23")
Overall Very good condition
Epipedos comes from the...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Tylissos Plate 3 by Georgiev Kiril
Located in Geneve, CH
Tylissos Plate 3 by Georgiev Kiril
Dimensions: Ø 26 x H 16 cm.
Materials: Wheel-thrown stoneware clay and glaze.
Georgiev Kiril is a multidisciplinary practice that floats within ar...
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2010s Bulgarian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
$605 / item
Tylissos Plate 1 by Georgiev Kiril
Located in Geneve, CH
Tylissos Plate 1 by Georgiev Kiril
Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 6 cm.
Materials: Wheel-thrown stoneware clay and glaze.
Georgiev Kiril is a multidisciplinary practice that floats within arc...
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2010s Bulgarian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
$332 / item
Pino Castagna Italian 1980s Post Modern Art Pottery Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A great Italian Post Modern art pottery bowl by noted artist , Pino Castagna . Signed.
Biography:
Pino Castagna was born in Castelgomberto, Italy, in 1932, and studied in the schools of fine arts of Verona and Venice. Together with Scottish sculptor Michael Noble and his wife, Ida Borleti, from 1957 and 1963 he designed a creative skill stimulation programme for the mental patients of the Verona psychiatric hospital, as well as directed a ceramics school and workshop in Garda. His growing interest in sculpture was encouraged by frequent visits to Paris and Milan. In 1969, he moved his workshop to Costermano del Garda, Italy, where he currently lives and works. Since then, Castagna’s work has been characterised by constant experimentation with new techniques and materials as diverse as ceramics, aluminium, stone, wood, concrete, strings or tree branches. Each of these offers a new and original expressive possibility, which the artist explores by testing the materials’ plastic potential and pushing their endurance limits. In addition to his practice as sculptor, Castagna’s oeuvre encompasses painting and design, as well as public art, fully revealing the architectural and environmental vocation of his work. Remarkable examples of this vocation may be found in Cespo veneziano [Venetian Basket...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$597 Sale Price
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Tapio Wirkaala "Porcelaine Noire" Dish Plate for Rosenthal Studio Linie, 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Vintage dish plate in black porcelain designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Linie “Porcelaine Noire” serie with shiny and matte tone-on-tone dec...
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1970s German Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$408 Sale Price
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Hermès Paris Porcelain Ashtray
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hermès Paris Porcelain Ashtray
An elegant fine porcelain ashtray from Hermès Paris, decorated with a refined equestrian motif, one of the maison's most recognizable emblems. The piec...
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20th Century French Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Karim Rashid
Hugs and Kisses
Nambe Salt&Peppers
By Karim Rashid
Located in Sharon, CT
Two rarevcast aluminum salt and pepper sets-"Hugs" and "Kisses",
designed by Karim Rashid for Nambe. The larger: 9x3 1/2x2 7/16"
and the smaller: 5x2 7/16 x 1.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
1980s Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot by Marco Zanini for Bitossi
By Marco Zanini, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning postmodern ceramic tea or coffee pot from the Hollywood collection designed by Marco Zanini for Flavia Montelupo/Bitossi. White body, rounded pink handle, and stacked teal top...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Espresso Coffee Maker Postmodern Design by Bodum 6 Cup
By Bodum
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple, stylish, and sustainable, the Chambord Espresso Maker allows you to brew a rich, authentic espresso coffee in minutes. No need for a complicated
Inspired by traditional Italian stovetop Moka pots...
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20th Century French Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
$180 Sale Price
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Richard Marquis Latticino Glass Cone Vase /Sculpture, by Noble Effort, 1985
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful glass latticing and murrains glass cone vase by the well known glass blower Richard Marquis.
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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Fulvio Bianconi, Private Collection, Glass Vase Set with Glass Balloons, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Fulvio Bianconi
Bianconi's private collection, c. 1960
Execution: Blown glass, clear and blue, with glass bubbles inside.
Signed: Bianconi
H : 23 cm (9.05")
Overall Very good co...
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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 8 Drinking Glasses, 1980s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Set of 8 Drinking Glasses - Ice cream cup in postmodern Memphis Style - 80s
8 Italian vintage glasses made of press glass with a beautiful structure. The glasses can act as wine, wa...
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20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$261 / set
Postmodern Bubble Martini Liquor Cocktail Set of 4
Located in Toronto, ON
Super cool postmodern cocktail small glasses. This Memphis style glasses feature a rounded cylindrical base with a wide open triangular top in the similar shape as martini glass tops...
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1990s Unknown Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
1980s Postmodern Cups, Saucers and Pitcher Set by Baldelli
By Baldelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1980s set of four cups, four saucers, and a pitcher by Italian ceramics manufacturer Baldelli. Gray, black and white speckled exterior, solid gray interior, and solid colored base (cups base are black and pitcher’s base is blue).
In excellent vintage condition. Signed on underside "Designed by Baldelli Italy...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Art Glass Vase from Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Scandinavian Postmodern white and neon/florescent yellow art glass fluted vase from Kosta Boda, Sweden. Vase is numbered40015 and signed by artist designer on bottom as s...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Bespoke Wire Sculptural Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique and rare, this beautiful piece is sculptural as it is figural. Wire has been modeled to create waves that shape the vessel. Lightness conforms the piece as the edges solidify ...
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1990s American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wire
$200 Sale Price
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Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramic Woodpecker by Bepi Tay, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Giuseppe Tagliariol, known as Bepi Tay, was pupil of Giorgio de Chirico and a sculptor.
Tay is above all known for his activity as a ceramist, which began in the second half of the ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Ray Hollis ashtray by Philippe Starck, XO, 1990s
Located in PARIS, FR
French modern aluminum table ashtray Ray Hollis by Philippe Starck, 1986
Fantastic and iconic table ashtray mod. Ray Hollis with rectangular aluminum base. The structure tends to sh...
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1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Iron
A unique graduated asymmetrical fruit bowl, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A unique postmodern studio art ceramic serving or fruit bowl featuring a graduated structure, asymmetrical lip, and ombré color theme, probably late 20th century. In tones of royal b...
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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Renaissance Goblet by Vetralia
Located in Geneve, CH
Renaissance Goblet by Vetralia
Designed by Leo De Carlo
Dimensions: D 60 x H 38 cm
Materials: Crystal, silver coated brass.
VETRALIA
Functional Art based in Venice
Active in the co...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
$19,044 / item
Claudia Reese Cera-Mix Studio Pottery Postmodern Art Dinner Plate
By Claudia Reese
Located in Miami, FL
Cera-Mix postmodern art dinner plate or charger by Claude Reese.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$225 Sale Price
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1994 North Carolina Sid Luck Large Pottery Lidded Pitcher
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1994 Sid Luck large pottery lidded pitcher. For lemonade or water, the lid to keep insect out. Immensely popular Seagrove, NC potter - 5th generation. 10" h., 8" over handle, 6" dia....
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1990s American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Postmodern Set of 6 Beveled Glass Placemats with Gold Trim
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible rare set of 6 placemats from the 1980's, beautiful beveled glass edge with gold trim by Kafka Industries, circa 1985 Memphis era this set has bo...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$460 Sale Price / set
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Large Creux Tray by Clemence Birot
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Creux tray by Clemence Birot
Dimensions: 33 x 32 cm
Materials: Ash (black stained).
Clemence Birot started her career in ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ash
$443 / item
Serving Bowl L by Eter Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Serving Bowl L by Eter Design
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: Serving Bowl L: Ø 39.5 x H 11 cm.
Materials: Clay.
Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each piece may vary slightly in colo...
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2010s American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay
$415 / item
Juraj Mahalik Sculptural Postmodern Pop-Art Tea Service by Art4, Slovakia, 1990s
Located in Vienna, AT
A striking, surreal-inspired postmodern pottery tea or coffee set from the early 1990s, designed by Juraj Mahalik (Poland) and crafted by art4 ceramics in Slovakia. This unconvention...
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1990s Slovak Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Blackened Vide Poche Rond XL by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Blackened Vide Poche Rond XL by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: D 18 x H 4 cm
Materials: Bronze
Discard your day at the door.
Your Vide Poche XL is designed with your loose-pocket items in...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
$759 / item
Venini Murano Italy Glass Green Bottle Serie “Velati”, 1981
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Amazing and fabulous Italian handmade and blown bottle in green color glass with stopper, from the “Velati” series designed and produced by Venini Murano in 1981.
Original Venini Murano label...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Postmodern Vase
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ceramic Postmodern bud vase or weed pot, signed.
Category
1980s Scandinavian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$316 Sale Price
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Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Hollywood Collection Ceramic Bowl, Italy, ca. 1980s
Located in Weesp, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Hollywood Collection Ceramic Bowl, Italy, ca. 1980s
Dimensions: Ø 22 cm (8.66 in.) x H 18 cm (7.09 in.)
A striking ceramic bowl designed by Ettore Sott...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Marble Coasters, circa
80s
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (4) '80s Post-Modern period marble drinks cocktails coasters, circa late-20th century, 1980s. Coasters are a natural creamy beige marble stone with polished surface and...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
$450 / set
Set of Three Post-Modern Ceramic Storage Cannisters
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three post-modern ceramic storage cannisters, circa 1990s. The cannisters are egg shaped with black and white geometric patterns and red handles on the removeable lids. The se...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$220 Sale Price / set
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Marble Coasters
Located in New York, NY
A set of three (3) gray and tan marble drinks coaster, in the Postmodern design style, circa late-20th century. A great set with in grey and tan hues with soft corners and cork botto...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
$375 / set
Post-Modern Three Piece Bar Set by Biesse / New in Box
Located in San Diego, CA
New in box post-modern three piece bar set by Biesse, circa 1980s. The set includes a bottle opener, corkscrew and nutcracker in new unused condition.
Great looking high quality se...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Swid Powell Toscana Tableware Designed by Steven Harris
Lucien Ress-Roberts
By Swid Powell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great set of post modern colorful tableware:
Designer: Steven Harris, American, born 1950
Designer: Lucien Rees Roberts, English, born 1952
Retaile...
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
American Modern Handcrafted Wood Marquetry Serving Tray, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern handcrafted American wood marquetry serving tray with chrome accent bars circa 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Chrome
$562 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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Warming Pan
Wicker Wine Bottle
Antique American Glass Bottles
Antique German Silver Basket
Antique Hand Pump
Antique Limoges Bowl
Antique Mustard Jar
Antique Warming Pan
Antique Water Cooler
Chinese Salt Pepper
Controlled Bubble Ashtray
Cut Glass Fruit Bowl
Gin Bottle
Gold Round Tray
Green Italian Decanter
Hand Painted Cameo
Jewish Glass
Lalique Dish