Abstract Orange Ceramic Sculptural Vase, Postmodern / Space Age, Italy, 1980

A bold abstract ceramic vase from the 1980s, glazed in vivid orange, with a flat, sculptural slab form and a jagged, dynamic silhouette pierced by smooth openings. A striking Space Age / postmodern decorative object that doubles as a vase. This vase captures the playful, futuristic spirit of 1980s design. Modelled as a flat ceramic slab, it rises in an irregular, spiky silhouette — part splash, part star, part flame — pierced by oval and dumbbell-shaped cut-outs that play solid against void. The surface is finished in a glossy, saturated orange glaze with a subtle speckle. Openings at the top allow it to hold flowers or single stems, though it is just as compelling left empty, as pure sculpture. Flat-sided and graphic, it reads almost like a frozen gesture suspended in space. Conceived as a flower vase, with openings at the top, it works above all as a sculptural statement piece on a console, shelf, mantelpiece or sideboard. The pierced voids lighten the mass and give it a dynamic, almost kinetic energy, while the bright pop colour makes it an instant focal point. It is equally at home holding a few stems or standing alone as a decorative object. Made of glazed ceramic in a saturated orange, the piece fully embodies the postmodern, Space Age aesthetic of the 1980s — bold colour, abstract geometry and a sense of fun and futurism, recalling the era of Memphis and New Wave Italian design. The glossy glaze and sculptural cut-outs make it feel both graphic and tactile, and its silhouette changes intriguingly when viewed from different angles.