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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

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 Mendinia 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
Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century
Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century

Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century

By Don Drumm

Located in View Park, CA

A very unique decorative jewelry box hand-crafted of black glass, mirror, iron, and geode by Don Drumm, late 20th century. The geode boasts a bevy of brilliant blues, from cerulean t...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Iron

Murano Glass "Lisboa" Vase
Murano Glass "Lisboa" Vase

Murano Glass "Lisboa" Vase

Located in NICE, FR

This Murano glass vase is a refined expression of light, color, and exceptional craftsmanship. Its sculptural surface is articulated with vibrant, jewel-like glass spheres that creat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

1980s Graphic Wall Clock by Studio Nova Japan
1980s Graphic Wall Clock by Studio Nova Japan

1980s Graphic Wall Clock by Studio Nova Japan

By Studio Nova By Sommerhuber

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A very cool and unique 1980s wall clock by Studio Nova Japan with a cartoonish white border, black face with white grid lines, red numbers and white hands. Will look great in your of...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Metal

A Pair of POST-MODERN PLANTERS by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
A Pair of POST-MODERN PLANTERS by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

A Pair of POST-MODERN PLANTERS by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970

By Guy Lefevre

Located in PARIS, FR

An elegant and rigorous pair of large square planters or planters, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, solid metal structures, wood veneered with mirrors, square plexiglass glides, by ...

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1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sharp Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva
Sharp Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva

Sharp Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva

Located in Geneve, CH

Sharp Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva. Signed by Liliana Silva. Dimensions: W 22 x D 22 x H 23 cm. Materials: Ceramic. This piece is available in a wide range of hand-painted ...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Sculptural Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase
Large Vintage Sculptural Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase

Large Vintage Sculptural Postmodern Ikebana Studio Pottery Vase

Located in Lutz, FL

Large vintage Post Modern Sculptural Ikebana vase by Keiko & David Hergesheimer of Catalpa Lane Pottery c.1990’s. Interesting cantilevered shape and lovely gradient glaze In shades o...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Mixed Woods Valet / Desk Box
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Mixed Woods Valet / Desk Box

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Mixed Woods Valet / Desk Box

Located in San Diego, CA

A finely crafted mid-century modern valet or desktop storage box executed in contrasting mixed hardwoods, likely teak with lighter maple or birch accents. The box features clean Scan...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Ties Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva
Ties Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva

Ties Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva

Located in Geneve, CH

Ties Sculpture in Ceramic by Liliana Silva. Signed by Liliana Silva. Dimensions: W 32 x D 32 x H 55 cm. Materials: Ceramic. “Ties” intertwines forms that suggest bonds and connectio...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Miniature Murano Glass Vase with Bullicante, Gold Leaf, 1980s, Italy
Miniature Murano Glass Vase with Bullicante, Gold Leaf, 1980s, Italy

Miniature Murano Glass Vase with Bullicante, Gold Leaf, 1980s, Italy

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Glasgow, GB

A miniature Murano glass vase in vivid emerald green, attributed to Archimede Seguso and crafted in Italy circa 1980s. This small Italian art glass vase exemplifies the technical fin...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Black Canetti Camera Clock
Vintage Black Canetti Camera Clock

Vintage Black Canetti Camera Clock

By Canetti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fantastic post modern clock by Canetti in the shape of a camera. Clock’s face is set into the camera's lens and body is solid wood with a moving film advance lever. In good vintage...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Abstract Fragmented Male Torso Resin Sculpture, Vitruvian, TMS 2005
Contemporary Abstract Fragmented Male Torso Resin Sculpture, Vitruvian, TMS 2005

Contemporary Abstract Fragmented Male Torso Resin Sculpture, Vitruvian, TMS 2005

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking contemporary abstract fragmented male torso sculpture from the Vitruvian Collection, dated 2005. This sculptural work presents the human form in a deconstructed and spiral...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Late 20th Century Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Eli Riva Sole Luna Sun Moon
Late 20th Century Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Eli Riva Sole Luna Sun Moon

Late 20th Century Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Eli Riva Sole Luna Sun Moon

Located in Brescia, IT

This intense abstract bronze sculpture was created by the Italian artist Eli Riva in the Late 20th Century. The artwork is a multiple numbered and signed of 5...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Vasa Mihich Acrylic Cube Sculptures Mid Century Post Modern
Vasa Mihich Acrylic Cube Sculptures Mid Century Post Modern

Vasa Mihich Acrylic Cube Sculptures Mid Century Post Modern

By Vasa Velizar Mihich

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a set of six Vasa Mihich acrylic cube sculptures. Each sculpture is crafted from multicolored laminated acrylic, allowing colors to mix and change based on li...

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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

A unique ceramic vase by Tony Evans, signed, late 20th century
A unique ceramic vase by Tony Evans, signed, late 20th century

A unique ceramic vase by Tony Evans, signed, late 20th century

By Tony Evans

Located in View Park, CA

A absolutely stunning and wildly unique ceramic vase - art piece really - by Tony Evans, signed, late 20th century. Featuring an idiosyncratic lava glaze over scintillating pigments ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Post Modern "Stacked Dice Vase" Art Sculpture by Artist Michael Corney
Large Post Modern "Stacked Dice Vase" Art Sculpture by Artist Michael Corney

Large Post Modern "Stacked Dice Vase" Art Sculpture by Artist Michael Corney

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Peter Shire

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Contemporary Large Post Modern Art Sculpture Vase "Dysfunctional" Stacked Dice Vase" Artist Michael Corney / signed Miguel Corney "Michael Corney grew up in the greater Los Angel...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Paint

Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio
Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio

Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani, Wunderkammer Studio

By Wunderkammer Studio, Claudia Frignani

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ceramic Vase by Claudia Frignani for Wunderkammer Studio's limited Lefka collection. Claudia Frignani is a Milan-based designer, ceramic artist, and creator known for her unique scu...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Post-Modern Pink Marble Cylindrical Box, Carved, Pakistan, Circa 1980s
Post-Modern Pink Marble Cylindrical Box, Carved, Pakistan, Circa 1980s

Post-Modern Pink Marble Cylindrical Box, Carved, Pakistan, Circa 1980s

By Renoir Designs, Maitland Smith

Located in Round Top, TX

A diminutive carved pink marble Postmodern cylindrical trinket box. The perfect size for gifting a piece of jewelry or as a gift in itself for a box collector. In excellent condition...

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Late 20th Century Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble

Riccio' Vase by Gae Aulenti in Green for Venini, Italy 2006
Riccio' Vase by Gae Aulenti in Green for Venini, Italy 2006

Riccio' Vase by Gae Aulenti in Green for Venini, Italy 2006

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 2006 follows this approach through the combination of a sculptural silh...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Chris Heilman Wisteria Vase Artist Studio Art Glass Paperweight Ball Bud
Chris Heilman Wisteria Vase Artist Studio Art Glass Paperweight Ball Bud

Chris Heilman Wisteria Vase Artist Studio Art Glass Paperweight Ball Bud

By Chris Heilman

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Deep mesmerizing Art glass layered scene of beautiful flora, believed to be from the 'Wisteria Series' by Chris Heilman, piece is signed and dated. Heavy.

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1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Large / Red by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Large / Red by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia SENZAFINE Round Basket, Large / Red by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia

Located in Toronto, ON

Tangled polyurethane is used in Edizioni del Pesce to create a series of vases with various shapes: Senzafine by Gaetano Pesce. This intrinsic variety infuses each piece with its own...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

1980s Postmodern Female Face Ceramic Sculpture in the Austin Productions Style
1980s Postmodern Female Face Ceramic Sculpture in the Austin Productions Style

1980s Postmodern Female Face Ceramic Sculpture in the Austin Productions Style

By Austin Productions

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Large scale, Postmodern / 1980s Art Deco revival Female Head Ceramic Sculpture in the Austin Productions Style. Circa 1980s Features a flatten female head figure molded on a...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s
Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s

Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Postmodern chrome table lighter Kogen Japan Piezo, 1970s Postmodern vintage chrome table lighter. Removable lighter portion is marked Piezo on top and Kogen on bottom Vintage mid century modern 70s table lighter. Does not work. Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Chrome

Mid-20th Century Glass "Aquarium with Jellyfish" by Elio Rafaelli
Mid-20th Century Glass "Aquarium with Jellyfish" by Elio Rafaelli

Mid-20th Century Glass "Aquarium with Jellyfish" by Elio Rafaelli

By Elio Raffaeli

Located in London, GB

A captivating Murano glass aquarium by Elio Rafaelli presents an enchanting underwater tableau, delicately suspended within a crystal-clear form. A graceful jellyfish rises at the ce...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Murano glass vase, Anthropomorphic (face) vase
Murano glass vase, Anthropomorphic (face) vase

Murano glass vase, Anthropomorphic (face) vase

Located in London, GB

A whimsical and stylized art glass vase in the shape of an expressive human face. The body is characterized by a vibrant, mottled pattern in shades of teal, deep blue, and black, ach...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered
Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered

Loet Vanderveen Monkey/Orangutan Lying Down Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Numbered

By Loet Vanderveen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Loet Vanderveen was born in Holland and worked in fashion and later living in New York, London ,Zurich worked in the Zoo sculptures using great patinas. This orangutan is signed and ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Italy Mid Century Modern Small Nickel Silver Basket, Alessi Era
Italy Mid Century Modern Small Nickel Silver Basket, Alessi Era

Italy Mid Century Modern Small Nickel Silver Basket, Alessi Era

By Alessi

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern nickel or silver-plate basket. Stamped MADE IN ITALY. Dimensions: 3.25" H x 8" diameter Please visit take a look at our listings, we ha...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate, Nickel

Post-Modern Glass Vase by Massimo Giacon for Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff
Post-Modern Glass Vase by Massimo Giacon for Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff

Post-Modern Glass Vase by Massimo Giacon for Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff

By Massimo Giacon

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Cheerful glass vase designed by Massimo Giacon for the Vis-à-vis Collection of Ritzenhoff, 1999. The stubble rowdy face looks at us in a somewhat challenging but also friendly man...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Joel O'Dorisio for Lost Angel Rounded Glass Vase, American Studio Art Glass
Joel O'Dorisio for Lost Angel Rounded Glass Vase, American Studio Art Glass

Joel O'Dorisio for Lost Angel Rounded Glass Vase, American Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Fused glass vase features complex multilayered colored glass core in ruby red, beige, cream, and deep cobalt blue colors, encased in clear glass in sommerso technique. Rounded form o...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Sunburst Moll 1.0 Sculptural Tray in Hand Molded Resin by Szymon Keller
Sunburst Moll 1.0 Sculptural Tray in Hand Molded Resin by Szymon Keller

Sunburst Moll 1.0 Sculptural Tray in Hand Molded Resin by Szymon Keller

Located in Geneve, CH

Sunburst Moll 1.0 Sculptural Tray in Hand Molded Resin by Szymon Keller. Dimensions: W 46 x D 36 x H 5 cm. Materials: Hand molded resin. Available colors include Transparent, Sand M...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Raw & Rainbow Rainwow Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme
Raw & Rainbow Rainwow Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme

Raw & Rainbow Rainwow Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme

Located in Geneve, CH

Raw & Rainbow Rainwow Sculpture in Powder-Coated Aluminum by altreforme Limited Edition Of 10 Pieces. Dimensions: D 2,5 x W 14 x H 7 cm. Materials: Powder-coated aluminum. "Somewher...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Nose Box
Nose Box

Nose Box

By Halcyon Days, (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Hanover, MA

Dali-esque gilt metal snuff box bejeweled with light blue rhinestones and shaped like a surrealist human nose and lips . Magnetic closure. Yellow enameled interior. Amusing containe...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal

Candle Holder, Hand-Crafted Recycled Metal & Steel, Sculptural, Panorammma
Candle Holder, Hand-Crafted Recycled Metal & Steel, Sculptural, Panorammma

Candle Holder, Hand-Crafted Recycled Metal & Steel, Sculptural, Panorammma

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

The Chrome Candle Holder is the first in a series exploring the potential of upcycled electroplating rods—industrial remnants transformed into sculptural artifacts. These rods, used ...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Steel, Chrome, Nickel

Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s
Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s

Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s

By Ralph Lauren, Hermès, Jacques Adnet

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra Stitched Leather clad tone touch Telephone, Desk or Wall Mount.Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra telephone covered in stitched brown leather.Could...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Bakelite

Genesis Vase by Moldra
Genesis Vase by Moldra

Genesis Vase by Moldra

Located in Geneve, CH

Genesis Vase by Moldra Dimensions: D 35 x H 25 cm Materials: Stoneware Moldra is a ceramic studio devoted to sculptural vases and objects. Rooted in the ancestral hand-building tech...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Obliqua Green Raku Clay Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips
Obliqua Green Raku Clay Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips

Obliqua Green Raku Clay Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips

Located in Geneve, CH

Obliqua Green Raku Clay Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips Dimensions: D 12 x W 28 x x H 45 cm Materials: Ceramic, Raku Clay Also available in other colors and custom sizes fr...

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2010s Australian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Postmodern Striped Mirror Glass Black & White Wall Clock, 1980s, England
Postmodern Striped Mirror Glass Black & White Wall Clock, 1980s, England

Postmodern Striped Mirror Glass Black & White Wall Clock, 1980s, England

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful post-modern Memphis-style vintage wall clock from the 1980s, made in England. It features a two-tone mirrored glass face with fine black pinstripes — the left side in a d...

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1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Plastic

Pair of 'Buriti' Vases
Pair of 'Buriti' Vases

Pair of 'Buriti' Vases

By Fernando and Humberto Campana

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Pair of ‘Buriti’ Vases By Fernando & Humberto Campana of Estudio Campana Brazil, Circa 2004 Ethylene Vinyl Acetate and Glass 20”D x 16¼”H

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Plastic

BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen
BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen

BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen

By Bang & Olufsen

Located in San Diego, CA

BeoCom 6000 cordless handset and table charger by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen, circa 1990s. The phone is royal blue and grey and has a grey cradle / table charger; it is in very...

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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Le Petit Poisson Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas
Le Petit Poisson Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas

Le Petit Poisson Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas

Located in Geneve, CH

Le Petit Poisson Beige Sandstone Vase by Lou Thomas Dimensions: ⌀ 18 x H 14 cm Materials: Beige sandstone "Drawing on her extensive travels to Japan, Mexico, and Morocco, Lou Thomas...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s
Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s

Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian postmodern stylized head sculpture in wood, 1990s Sculpture made entirely of wood. The upper part is rounded and resembles a head. The base is squared. It can be used as a ha...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

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Wood

Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Carlo Zauli, 1960s
Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Carlo Zauli, 1960s

Polychrome Ceramic Vase by Carlo Zauli, 1960s

By Carlo Zauli

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Single flower vase in polychrome ceramic, signed on the bottom. Carlo Zauli (Faenza, 19 August 1926 - Faenza, 14 January 2002).

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Black, Red and Yellow Encased Hand-Blown Murano Glass Flower Vase, Italy
Vintage Black, Red and Yellow Encased Hand-Blown Murano Glass Flower Vase, Italy

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...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

White Art Glass Vase with Abstract Design Postmodern
White Art Glass Vase with Abstract Design Postmodern

White Art Glass Vase with Abstract Design Postmodern

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful, tall and substantial abstract clear and white opaline art glass vase with a slight iridescence, Postmodern design, circa late-20th century. Center 'ball' area has an abstract design of clear and twisted white art glass. Very good condition as shown in images and video. No chips noted. Dimensions: 4.25" diameter x 15" height. For black and white handkerchief...

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1990s European Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s
Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s

Purple & green Murano Glass Flasks by Venini, 1980s

By Venini, Laura Diaz de Santillana

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...

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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Dolium Vase in Stoneware, Slip & Oxydes by Robin Kerr
Dolium Vase in Stoneware, Slip & Oxydes by Robin Kerr

Dolium Vase in Stoneware, Slip & Oxydes by Robin Kerr

Located in Geneve, CH

Dolium Vase in Stoneware, Slip & Oxydes by Robin Kerr Unique Piece Dimensions: D 51 x W 51 x H 92 cm. Materials: Stoneware, slip, and oxydes. Robin Kerr is a Swiss ceramic artist li...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Medium / Green by Gaetano Pesce
Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Medium / Green by Gaetano Pesce

Meritalia SENZAFINE Square Basket, Medium / Green by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia

Located in Toronto, ON

Tangled polyurethane is used in Edizioni del Pesce to create a series of vases with various shapes: Senzafine by Gaetano Pesce. This intrinsic variety infuses each piece with its own...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Candle Holder, Fisherman Hook Form, Hand-Crafted Recycled Metal, Panorammma
Candle Holder, Fisherman Hook Form, Hand-Crafted Recycled Metal, Panorammma

Candle Holder, Fisherman Hook Form, Hand-Crafted Recycled Metal, Panorammma

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Fisherman Hook is part of a limited series of unique objects that integrate the use of upcycled electroplating rods. These rods, regularly used for submerging metal items into chrome...

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Steel, Chrome, Nickel

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.