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Creator: Hugh Acton
Pair of giant Hugh Acton modernist aluminum on chrome stands planter pots
By Hugh Acton
Located in Ferndale, MI
Hugh Acton ( 1925 - 2018 ) obtained his MFA at the Cranbrook Art Institute in Detroit, resulting in a lifetime dedicated to what he called the "translating principles of form foun...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hugh Acton Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum, Chrome

Hugh Acton Megaforms Architectural Planter from Acton Residence in Carrara Mable
By Hugh Acton, Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Hugh Acton Megaforms Architectural planter from Acton Residence in Carrara Marble ,Italy Measures: 8 dia x 17.5 h inches.  
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hugh Acton Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Hugh Acton Planter
By Hugh Acton, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Chicago, IL
Hugh Acton Custom planter, solid Carrera marble with carved concave top. Polished Carrera marble. Signed on underside [acton].  
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hugh Acton Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Hugh Acton Pedestal
By Hugh Acton, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom acton from "Megaform" series, polished Italian marble cube 29.50" high 8" deep and 8" wide, with decorative asymmetric circular opening as a design element.   
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hugh Acton Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

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Hugh Acton building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Hugh Acton building and garden elements are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Hugh Acton building and garden elements, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original building and garden elements by Hugh Acton were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 1970s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider building and garden elements by Curtis Jeré, Poltronova, and Robert Maxwell and David Cressey. Prices for Hugh Acton building and garden elements can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,500 and can go as high as $6,825, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,725.

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