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
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass Dark Red Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, circa 1970
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Postmodern Green Lacquered Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced for Bitossi.
Bitossi was founded in 1921 in Montelupo, a city near Florence, and it is one of the most known Italian ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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 bottom felt and these look li...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Sconces Palm Wall Lamp by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Sconces Palm Wall Lamp by Olivia Cognet
Dimensions: W 20 x D 20 x H 50 cm
Materials: Ceramic.
Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a precious...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Transparent Heavy Crystal Trinket Bowl - Ashtray with Shells by Jolanda Prinsen
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It is made in quite heavy 4-layered iridescent cornflower blue and white hand-blown glass.
This trinket bowl / ashtray looks like a fossil. It is polished insi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Maroon Tea & Coffee Set Glazed Ceramic 1970's Italy
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Presenting a striking Maroon Tea & Coffee Set from 1970s Italy, crafted in glazed ceramic. This post-modern style set includes six pieces, each reflecting the distinctive design and ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Vandor San Francisco Clouds and Rainbow Porcelain Teapot
Located in Ferndale, MI
Vandor Imports of San Francisco Clouds and Rainbow Porcelain Teapot. Three tiers of bright white clouds form the base, belly, and shoulder of the pot with a 70's Pride colored rainbo...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Transparent Heavy Crystal Trinket Bowl - Ashtray with Shells by Jolanda Prinsen
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It is made in quite heavy 4-layered iridescent cornflower blue and white hand-blown glass.
This trinket bowl / ashtray looks like a fossil. It is polished insi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Ettore Sottsass for Alessi Salt & Pepper Mills
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Undeniably an Ettore Sottsass creation, this set of beechwood MP0210 pepper mill and ES18 salt mill are some of the best examples of the Memphis pioneer's design. This set is in the...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Maxi Luna Black Candleholder and Tray by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Maxi Luna Black Candleholder and Tray by Applicata
Dimensions: D 33 x W 33 x H 3.7 cm
Materials: Metal, oak.
Available in black or brass candleholders.
The idea was to design a can...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Maxi Luna Brass Candleholder and Tray by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Maxi Luna Brass Candleholder and Tray by Applicata
Dimensions: D 33 x W 33 x H 3.7 cm
Materials: Brass, oak.
Available in black or brass candleholders.
The idea was to design a can...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Oak
Luna Smoked Oak Tray by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Luna Smoked Oak Tray by Applicata
Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 3.7 cm
Materials: Smoked oak.
Available in oak, smoked oak, and black stained oak finishes.
Applicata’s entire collect...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Oak
Luna Oak Tray by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Luna Oak Tray by Applicata
Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 3.7 cm
Materials: Oak.
Available in oak, smoked oak, and black stained oak finishes.
Applicata’s entire collection is based o...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Oak
Luna Black Candleholder and Tray by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Luna Black Candleholder and Tray by Applicata
Dimensions: D 27 x W 27 x H 3.7 cm
Materials: Metal, oak.
Available in black or brass candleholders.
Available in the Maxi version.
Th...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Luna Oak Trays by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Luna Oak Trays by Applicata
Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 3.7 cm
Materials: Oak, smoked oak.
Available in oak, smoked oak, and black stained oak finishes.
Applicata’s entire...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Oak
Set of 2 Luna Oak Trays by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Luna Oak Trays by Applicata
Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 3.7 cm
Materials: Oak, black stained oak.
Available in oak, smoked oak, and black stained oak finishes.
Applicata’s...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Large Tapas Boards by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Large Tapas Boards by Applicata
Dimensions: D 40 x W 17 x H 0.4 cm
Materials: Wood.
Available in Sand, Clay, Bio, and Minerals colors.
A Tribute to Colour is a new collect...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
Luna Brass Candleholder and Tray by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Luna Brass Candleholder and Tray by Applicata
Dimensions: D 27 x W 27 x H 3.7 cm
Materials: Brass, oak.
Available in black or brass candleholders.
Available in the Maxi version.
Th...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Luna Oak Trays by Applicata
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Luna Oak Trays by Applicata
Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 3.7 cm
Materials: Smoked oak, black stained oak.
Available in oak, smoked oak, and black stained oak finishes.
Appl...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Oak
Cenedese Italian Modern Pair of Iridescent Black Gold Crystal Murano Glass Vases
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
A superb unique pair of glowing iridescent black and gold murano glass vases of very modern execution, the blown glass body with an attractive and delicate craftmanship in black colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1980s Memphis Blue Zig-Zag Wine Glasses, Set of 4 by Schott, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
A true German design classic by Schott Zwiesel, one of Germanys best known makers of
beautifully designed glass.
These wine glasses have been inspired the Memphis Groups designs, ev...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
White Dinnerware by Vignelli for Heller - Set of 32
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Ribbed Teal Tumblers - Set of 6
Located in Vallejo, CA
A set of 6 vintage tumblers tall tumblers. Beautiful teal color to the glass and a unique ribbed design. Perfect for using as water glasses or for cocktails.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
80s Post Modern Pierre Casenove for Studio Salins Art Deco Style Teal Coffee Pot
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large geometric Post-Modern Teal glazed coffee pot designed by Pierre Casenove for by Studio Salins France in the 1980s. Designed during the 1980s Memphis Movement using the triangle...
Category
1980s French Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
1991 Italian Murano Art Glass Green Gold Sommerso Single Flower Oval Vase
Located in New York, NY
organic curved shape
This is a little jewel because this small decorative Art piece in blown Murano glass is realized with high-quality techniques: it is overlaid with an exterior brushed layer enriched by a metallic gold/copper decor...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Steel, Glass and Plastic Cruet Set with Cheese Bowl by E. Sottsass for Alessi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi.
They are made in stainless steel, plastic and glass.
They are vintage pieces therefore they might show slight traces ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Italian Post-Modern Ceramic Salad Servers
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of Italian post-modern ceramic salad servers, circa 1980s. The set is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.75"W x 11"H. Great look! #3689
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Transparent and Murano Glass Pitcher Vase by La Murrina with Gold Leaf, Italy
By La Murrina
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
This pitcher vase is made in transparent Murano glass and features gold leaf flakes. It is slightly ribbed.
This is a vintage item, therefore it might show sl...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Unique raku ceramic pottery by Tony Evans in lavender, signed, 21st century
By Tony Evans
Located in View Park, CA
An incredible artpiece raku pottery centerpiece by Tony Evans, signed, early 21st century. In tones of lavender and violet and featuring a raw rough finish. Great condition with mino...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Japanese Raku Pottery Vase with Lid Ikebana Style
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare ceramic raku ceramic vase with lid circa 1980's great and unique look no chips or cracks signed at the bottom as shown.
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Alessandro MENDINI et Bruno GREGORI Blaps 1985 Edition Zabro Nuova Alchimia
Located in PARIS, FR
Alessandro MENDINI (1931-2019) et Bruno GREGORI (né en 1954)
Cendrier Blaps, modèle crée en 1985
Edition Zabro arrêtée, Collezione Nuova Alchimia, 1985
Laiton argenté et satiné. Usur...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Gray Fat Lava Earthenware Catchall / Videpoche by Lino Zaramella, Signed
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Lino Zaramella in the 70s.
This bowl is made in hand-modeled earthenware.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be consid...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Contemporary Centerpiece in Stainless Steel Design Piece - green strings
Located in Milano, IT
Stainless steel centerpiece from the Minas collection designed by StudioNotte. This tray with clean and multifaceted shapes is assembled with rope stitching.
Minas whole collection ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Centerpiece in Stainless Steel Design Piece - Cream strings
Located in Milano, IT
Stainless steel centerpiece from the Minas collection designed by StudioNotte. This tray with clean and multifaceted shapes is assembled with rope stitching.
Minas whole collection ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Vase in Stainless Steel Design Piece_ light blue
Located in Milano, IT
Stainless steel vase from the Minas collection designed by StudioNotte. This tray with clean and multifaceted shapes is assembled with rope stitching.
Minas whole collection consist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Vase in Stainless Steel Design Piece_ pink
Located in Milano, IT
Stainless steel vase from the Minas collection designed by StudioNotte. This tray with clean and multifaceted shapes is assembled with rope stitching.
Minas whole collection consist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Centerpiece in Stainless Steel Design Piece - yellow strings
Located in Milano, IT
Stainless steel centerpiece from the Minas collection designed by StudioNotte. This tray with clean and multifaceted shapes is assembled with rope stitching.
Minas whole collection ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Vase in Stainless Steel Design Piece - purple strings
Located in Milano, IT
Stainless steel vase from the Minas collection designed by StudioNotte. This tray with clean and multifaceted shapes is assembled with rope stitching.
Minas whole collection consist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Baccarat Crystal Small Decanter/Cruet Set (Made in France)
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of crystal pieces by Baccarat France. This beautiful set of small decanters can provide a variety of purposes with style and elegance. A great cruet set or small deca...
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Design Knife Holder / Stand Voodoo Man Raffaele Iannello, Viceversa, 1990s
Located in Praha, CZ
- largest type
- first original model
- very practical
- marked by VICEVERSA
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Turquoise Bowl by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Turquoise Bowl by Güler Elçi
Dimensions: Small: D 15 x H 5 cm
Large: D 21 x H 5 cm
Materials: Stoneware Ceramic, Food Safe Glaze.
Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Is...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Turquoise Wave Plate by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Turquoise Wave Plate by Güler Elçi
Dimensions: D 16 x H 3.8 cm
Materials: Stoneware Ceramic, Food Safe Glaze.
Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Istanbul. In the light of her e...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Multicolor Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Service for Four
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Steppe Plate by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Steppe Plate by Güler Elçi
Dimensions: Small: D 14 cm, Large: D 18.2 cm
Materials: Stoneware Ceramic, Food Safe Glaze.
Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Istanbul. In ...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Mediterranean Bowl by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Mediterranean Bowl by Güler Elçi
Dimensions: D 15.5 x H 7 cm
Materials: Stoneware Ceramic, Food Safe Glaze.
Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Istanbu...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Meze Plate by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Meze Plate by Güler Elçi
Dimensions: D 13 x H 2.5 cm
Materials: Stoneware Ceramic, Food Safe Glaze.
Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Istanbul. In t...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Set of 3 Black Sea Plate by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Black Sea Plate by Güler Elçi
Dimensions: Large D: 25.5 cm
Middle D: 19.5 cm
Mini D: 15.5 cm
H: about 4-5 cm
Materials: Stoneware Ceramic, Food Safe Glaze.
Güler Elçi is a ...
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Maquis 2 Plate by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Maquis 2 Plate by Güler Elçi
Dimensions: W 15 x D 15 x H 15 cm
Materials: Stoneware Ceramic.
Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Istanbul. In the light...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Set of 6 Waves of Aegean Plate by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 Waves of Aegean Plate by Güler Elçi
Dimensions: D 20 x H 1.7 cm
Materials: Stoneware Ceramic, Food Safe Glaze.
Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Istanbul. In the ligh...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Maquis 1 Plate by Güler Elçi
Located in Geneve, CH
Maquis 1 Plate by Güler Elçi
Dimensions: D 19 x H 7 cm
Materials: Stoneware Ceramic.
Güler Elçi is a ceramic artist based in Istanbul. In the light of her ...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Multicolor Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Set of 24
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Postmodern Beige Earthenware Pitcher / Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi.
Bitossi was founded in 1921 in Montelupo, a city near Florence, and it is one of the most known Italian ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Blue, Purple and Black Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Set of 18
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Matteo Thun for Arzberg Tea-for-One Set, 1980
By Arzberg, Matteo Thun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Memphis post-modern stack tea-for-one set from the "Fantasia" line by Arzberg, designed by Matteo Thun, a contemporary of Ettore Sottsass, loop handles, tripod cup feet, st...
Category
1980s German Vintage Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Queen Elizabeth II Cruise Ship Teapot, Paul Cardew, UK, 2000s
Located in Firenze, IT
Queen Elizabeth II Cruise Ship Teapot
Paul Cardew, UK, 2000s
Designed and made in England
Limited Edition and Signed, 555/5000
H 25.5 cm - 23 x 13 cm
Conditions: very good con...
Category
Early 2000s British Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Femme Sconces by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Femme Sconces by Olivia Cognet
Dimensions: W 20 x D 20 x H 30 cm
Materials: Ceramic.
Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique work of art, the snapshot of a precious moment c...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Post-modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Peter Shire, Michael Graves (b.1934), Rosenthal, and Matteo Thun. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $40 and tops out at $24,410 while the average work can sell for $776.
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