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What is the difference between acrylic and Lucite?
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The difference between acrylic and Lucite is that one is a brand name for the other. Acrylic is a thermoplastic resin or plastic, also known by the scientific name polymethyl methacrylate. Lucite is a brand of acrylic produced through a proprietary process that makes it clearer and more resistant to the effects of UV and chemicals. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Lucite and other acrylic furniture.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
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Chess, Hommage à Marcel Duchamp by Brigitte Kowanz, signed and marked
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
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Materials
Iron
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Located in Paris, FR
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1970s Turner Bubble Mirror in Chrome-Finished Acrylic and Aluminum Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s Turner Bubble Mirror in Chrome-Finished Acrylic and Aluminum Frame
United States, circa 1970s. Can be hung vertically or horizontally.
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Materials
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Ochre Yellow Mixed Media on Board c1970 Signed by Latvian Australian Artist
Located in Melbourne, AU
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Vintage 1970s Australian Brutalist Paintings
Materials
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Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Acrylic, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white acrylic wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 15.25"H x 10.125"W x 6.0"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 4.5...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1980s Italian Lucite and Brass Bar Cart with Glass Shelves, on Castors
Located in Glasgow, GB
A striking vintage Italian bar cart from the 1980s, this piece captures the essence of Hollywood Regency style with its sculptural profile and interplay of luminous materials.
The f...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
