Midcentury Modern Lucite Acrylic

Midcentury Brass And Lucite Chandeliers

Guzzini Lucite

Tortoiseshell Lucite

Tortoiseshell Glass

Acrylic Tortoiseshell

Guzzini Acrylic

Abraham Palatnik Lucite

Lucite Italy

Abraham Palatnik Brazil Mid-Century Lucite Acrylic Elephant Op Art Sculpture

$374

Abraham Palatnik Brazil Mid-Century Lucite Acrylic Elephant Op Art Sculpture

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Abraham Palatnik Brazil Mid-Century Lucite Acrylic Elephant Op Art Sculpture Kinetic sculpture of

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Mid Century Grape Pendant Light Fixture Circa 1950s

$960

Mid Century Grape Pendant Light Fixture Circa 1950s

Located in Charleston, SC

A Fifties Flash Back. Yes, these Mid-Century Lucite/Acrylic Swag Lights are back. A great

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of American Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Lucite Cylindrical Sculptures

$1,200 / set

Pair of American Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Lucite Cylindrical Sculptures

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of American Mid-Century Modern acrylic lucite cylindrical sculptures with dynamic bottle form

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Lucite Glass End Table

$1,550

Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Lucite Glass End Table

Located in Forney, TX

accents and smooth beveled edge, over tubular acrylic Lucite legs, joined by uniquely distinctive

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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid Century Modern Stacked Lucite Acrylic Skyscraper Table Lamp

$475

Vintage Mid Century Modern Stacked Lucite Acrylic Skyscraper Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Stacked Lucite Acrylic Skyscraper Table Lamp. Item features stacked

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Mid Century / Modern - Acrylic / Lucite Sculpture Abstract, 1960s

$719Sale Price|28% Off

Mid Century / Modern - Acrylic / Lucite Sculpture Abstract, 1960s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Mid Century / Modern - Acrylic / Lucite Sculpture Abstract, 1960s We have specialized in the sale

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Red Acrylic/Lucite Geometric Candle Holders

$1,400 / set

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Red Acrylic/Lucite Geometric Candle Holders

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of italian mid-century modern red acrylic/lucite geometric candle holders By: unknown

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Synthetic, Acrylic, Lucite, Plastic

Vintage Mid Century Modern Clear Lucite Acrylic Diamond Handle Ice Bucket

$325

Vintage Mid Century Modern Clear Lucite Acrylic Diamond Handle Ice Bucket

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Clear Lucite Acrylic Diamond Handle Ice Bucket with Metal Tongs and

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Lucite

Mid Century Modern Guzzini Acrylic Lucite Monkey Figurine Sculpture Silvio Russo

$376Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Modern Guzzini Acrylic Lucite Monkey Figurine Sculpture Silvio Russo

By Guzzini

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Iconic Mid Century Modern lucite monkey sculture designed by Silvio Russo for Guzzini in the 1970s

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Vintage Art Deco Mid Century Modern Acrylic Lucite Stacked Ball Table Lamps Pair

$595 / set

Vintage Art Deco Mid Century Modern Acrylic Lucite Stacked Ball Table Lamps Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Art Deco Mid Century Modern Acrylic Lucite & Brass Stacked Ball Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Lucite Acrylic Sunflower Fireworks Low Waterfall End Tables

$950 / set

Mid Century Modern Lucite Acrylic Sunflower Fireworks Low Waterfall End Tables

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mid Century Modern Lucite Acrylic Sunflower Fireworks Low Waterfall End Tables - a Pair. Item

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Acrylic Stacked Skyscraper Table Lamp

$325

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Acrylic Stacked Skyscraper Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Acrylic Stacked Skyscraper Table Lamp. Circa Late 20th Century

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Tall Mid-Century Modern Abstract Table Sculpture in Acrylic Lucite

$375

Tall Mid-Century Modern Abstract Table Sculpture in Acrylic Lucite

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A funky lucite table sculpture circa 1970's. It features a tall skyscraper form in solid clear

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Acrylic Skyscraper Side Table Floor Lamp

$850

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Acrylic Skyscraper Side Table Floor Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Acrylic Skyscraper Side Table Floor Lamp with Round Acrylic Table

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Floor Lamp

$593

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Floor Lamp

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Vintage Mid Century Lucite Floor Lamp — clear acrylic column, minimalist metal base and sculptural

Category

Mid-20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Lucite Barware Bowl Server by Grainware, circa 1970

$950

Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Lucite Barware Bowl Server by Grainware, circa 1970

By Various Makers

Located in Atlanta, GA

This striking Mid-Century modernist barware bowl, tray, or serving dish, crafted by Grainware circa

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

8 Italian Mid Century Modern Acrylic Lucite Tubular Chrome Folding Chairs

$2,280Sale Price|20% Off

8 Italian Mid Century Modern Acrylic Lucite Tubular Chrome Folding Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

8 vintage postmodern acrylic and chrome folding chairs attributed to Brevettato. Contoured lucite

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

Modern Lucite Acrylic Bookends, Pair

$375 / set

Modern Lucite Acrylic Bookends, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A pair of clear acrylic bookends with Modern edge and jewel-like design, circa mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Bookends

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mid Century Modern Large Stacked Lucite Acrylic Skyscraper Table Lamp by Art-Vue

$950

Mid Century Modern Large Stacked Lucite Acrylic Skyscraper Table Lamp by Art-Vue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Large Stacked Lucite Acrylic Skyscraper Table Lamp by Art-Vue. Item

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Rare Moss Triple Shade Acrylic / Lucite Floor Lamp, classic mid century modern

$2,380

Rare Moss Triple Shade Acrylic / Lucite Floor Lamp, classic mid century modern

By Moss Lamp Co. 1

Located in Buffalo, NY

Rare Moss Triple Shade Acrylic / Lucite Floor Lamp, classic mid century modern, Almost oriental in

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberglass, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Abstract Table Sculpture

$430

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Abstract Table Sculpture

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

. This one has clean modern lines and is wonderfully thick and substantial. The 2.4 inch thick lucite

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Large-scale Handle Set of 3, Clear Acrylic, 12”, USA.

$1,340 / set

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Large-scale Handle Set of 3, Clear Acrylic, 12”, USA.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Large-scale Handle Set of 3, Clear Acrylic, 12”, USA. Lovely thick

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Large-scale Handle Set of 3, Clear Acrylic, 10”, USA.

$1,250 / set

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Large-scale Handle Set of 3, Clear Acrylic, 10”, USA.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Large-scale Handle Set of 3, Clear Acrylic, 10”, USA. Lovely thick

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Lucite

Mid-Century Banded Lucite Sconce

$500

Mid-Century Banded Lucite Sconce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Striking mid-century modern wall sconce crafted in lucite, featuring a sculptural design that

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Glass Coffee Table

$1,800

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Glass Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stunning vintage modern coffee table boasts a large rectangular glass top with a light tint of

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Acrylic, Lucite

Shlomi Haziza Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture

$2,495

Shlomi Haziza Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Shlomi Haziza Mid-Century Modern abstract multicolored acrylic Lucite sculpture.

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mid-Century Lucite Bench

$1,800

Mid-Century Lucite Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Long bench with cushioned top on a clear lucite base. Five foot long sitting area with bottom shelf

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Box, Faux Marble, USA, 1970

$550

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Box, Faux Marble, USA, 1970

By Various Makers

Located in Atlanta, GA

-clear Lucite or Acrylic and faux marble textured pattern. The luminous, milky honey and amber swirl

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Modern Oval Lucite Tray, 1970's

$260Sale Price|20% Off

Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Modern Oval Lucite Tray, 1970's

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Lambertville, NJ

1970's sculptural tubular Lucite handled tray with clear acrylic oval shaped base. This Mid

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Clear Acrylic Lucite Pedestals or Side Tables

$1,200 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Clear Acrylic Lucite Pedestals or Side Tables

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A simple matching pair of acrylic pedestals in 2 sizes. The taller measures 36 inches in height and

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century Modern Lucite & Glass Coffee / Side Table, c. 1970s

$2,500

Mid Century Modern Lucite & Glass Coffee / Side Table, c. 1970s

Located in Weehawken, NJ

architectural Lucite base. Designed with a grid-like construction of clear and frosted Lucite rods, the base

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Acrylic, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Floor Lamp or Torchiere

$2,650

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Floor Lamp or Torchiere

Located in Houston, TX

Mid-Century Modern lucite floor lamp or torchiere. Neoclassical style acrylic floor torchère or

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Waterfall Icicle Chandelier, Lucite Panels, 1960s

$900

Mid-Century Modern Waterfall Icicle Chandelier, Lucite Panels, 1960s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Three tiered chandelier made of lucite panels with texture to appear as melting icicles. Each panel

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Set of Mid-Century Lucite Stools

$1,200 / set

Set of Mid-Century Lucite Stools

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern clear acrylic stools with metal footrests. Vinyl cushioned seat, with four

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Table Lighter, Spain 1970s

$180Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Table Lighter, Spain 1970s

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century modern large acrylic and chrome table lighter, Spain 1970s.

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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Lucite Band Chandelier

$1,200

Mid-Century Lucite Band Chandelier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage modern chandelier with banded lucite. Ribbon bands with a cascading style attached to a

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Large Mid-Century Modern Lucite Waterfall Ottoman Or Foot Stool

$696Sale Price|62% Off

Large Mid-Century Modern Lucite Waterfall Ottoman Or Foot Stool

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large Mid-Century Modern Lucite waterfall stool.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Lucite Acrylic Abalone Seashell Trivet

$350

Lucite Acrylic Abalone Seashell Trivet

Located in New York, NY

A Lucite acrylic and abalone seashell trivet, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, USA. Trivet is round

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Abalone, Acrylic, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Glass Coffee Table by Karl Springer

$6,995

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Glass Coffee Table by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in North Hollywood, CA

. Created from solid lucite and thick glass, this piece is both sturdy and stylish. The rounded legs add a

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Acrylic, Lucite

Italian Mid-Century Picture Frame in Lucite / Acrylic Glass and Chrome, 1970s

$785

Italian Mid-Century Picture Frame in Lucite / Acrylic Glass and Chrome, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

faceted lucite and chromed metal. An elegant, solid and well-made object. The workmanship carried out on

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Chrome

Large Mid Century Modern Baskeball Sized Solid Lucite Ball Sphere Sculpture

$760Sale Price|45% Off

Large Mid Century Modern Baskeball Sized Solid Lucite Ball Sphere Sculpture

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Baskeball Sized Lucite Ball Sphere Sculpture, Italian Mid Century Modern. This large ball is made

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Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Scallop Glass Table Lamp with Lucite Base

$250

Mid-Century Modern Scallop Glass Table Lamp with Lucite Base

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage style table lamp with scallop shaped body on a lucite base. Please confirm location NY or

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Acrylic, Lucite

Rougier White Acrylic Lucite Tulip Flower Leaf Mid Century Table Lamps - a Pair

$2,800

Rougier White Acrylic Lucite Tulip Flower Leaf Mid Century Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rougier White Acrylic Lucite Tulip Flower Leaf Mid Century Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa 1970s

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Wonderful Modern Shlomi Haziza Stacked Acrylic Lucite Helix Spiral Pedestal

$1,150

Wonderful Modern Shlomi Haziza Stacked Acrylic Lucite Helix Spiral Pedestal

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Modern Shlomi Haziza Stacked Acrylic Lucite Helix Spiral Pedestal

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray Mid-Century Modern Italy 70s

$543

Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray Mid-Century Modern Italy 70s

By Guzzini

Located in Palermo, IT

Wonderful midcentury piece of serveware in tortoiseshell effect lucite with a ottone frame. This

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Acrylic Frame Mid-Century Coffee Table

$1,200

Acrylic Frame Mid-Century Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage mid-century coffee table with thick glass top set on four clear lucite T-frame legs. Each

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Acrylic, Lucite

Mid Century Modern Black Lucite Sculptural Dining Chairs by Hill Mfg - Set of 6

$3,800 / set

Mid Century Modern Black Lucite Sculptural Dining Chairs by Hill Mfg - Set of 6

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Black & Clear Lucite Sculptural Dining Chairs by Hill Mfg - Set of 6

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Midcentury Acrylic & Lucite Pendant by Satellites, 1960s Modern Design

$720

Midcentury Acrylic & Lucite Pendant by Satellites, 1960s Modern Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Round midcentury hanging drape fixture by Satellites. Translucent flat "rocks" add Dimension and

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Large Lucite Kalmar Ice Light Fixture Chandelier, 1970s

$800Sale Price|71% Off

Mid-Century Modern Large Lucite Kalmar Ice Light Fixture Chandelier, 1970s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a beautiful and large, Kalmar 3 tier Ice lucite or acrylic, hanging

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mid-century Pineapple Lucite Ball Cluster Object

$479

Mid-century Pineapple Lucite Ball Cluster Object

Located in Charleston, SC

A vibrant mid-century decorative grape cluster sculpture, crafted from richly colored Lucite

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite, Wood

Cube Box in Lucite Alessandro Albrizzi Style, Italy, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s

$567

Cube Box in Lucite Alessandro Albrizzi Style, Italy, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in Rome, IT

Cubic box in purple and transparent Lucite in the style of Alessandro Albrizzi, Italy, circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Rare Lucite Mid Century Space Age Chandelier

$2,895

Rare Lucite Mid Century Space Age Chandelier

Located in Houston, TX

Rare Lucite Mid-Century Space-Age Chandelier, a one-of-a-kind design with clear, black and milk

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Sonneman Table Lamp Chrome & Lucite Mid Century Modern Space Age

$400

Sonneman Table Lamp Chrome & Lucite Mid Century Modern Space Age

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Lake Worth, FL

1960s-70s Mid Century Modern curved lucite and chrome ball table lamp. Adjustable angle chrome ball

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Set of Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Crystal Lucite Italian Vases, 1970s

$579 / set

Set of Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Crystal Lucite Italian Vases, 1970s

By Guzzini

Located in Roma, IT

specifically produced for single flowers. An amazing set that will enrich a midcentury or minimal living or

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Charles Hollis Large Lucite Dice

$520Sale Price / set|64% Off

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Charles Hollis Large Lucite Dice

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Feast your eyes on this glorious oxblood red pair of acrylic dice by Charles Hollis. These are

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Acrylic

Bucket Brigade 1970 Mid-Century Modern White Leather & Lucite Lidded Ice Bucket

$395

Bucket Brigade 1970 Mid-Century Modern White Leather & Lucite Lidded Ice Bucket

Located in Miami, FL

1970s off white Leather and Lucite ice bucket the inside is insulated and decorative lid. Keeps the

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Acrylic, Leather, Lucite

1958 Mid-century Modern Cylinder Acrylic & Steel Pendant, 2 Available

$1,621Sale Price / item|30% Off

1958 Mid-century Modern Cylinder Acrylic & Steel Pendant, 2 Available

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A unique 1958 Mid-century hanging lamp showcasing a vented aluminum cap and a white Lucite cylinder

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Lucite

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Midcentury Modern Lucite Acrylic For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury modern lucite acrylic you’re looking for. Each midcentury modern lucite acrylic for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, acrylic and lucite. Your living room may not be complete without a midcentury modern lucite acrylic — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A midcentury modern lucite acrylic, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury modern lucite acrylic over the years, but those crafted by Moss Lamp Co., Guzzini and Gabriella Crespi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Midcentury Modern Lucite Acrylic?

Prices for a midcentury modern lucite acrylic start at $272 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $1,228.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.

A Basket-Weave Pattern Adds Country Charm to Paolo Buffa’s Elegant Cabinet

With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.

This Paavo Tynell Chandelier Is a Radiant Bouquet

The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.

End Your Quest for Fire with This Handmade Majolica Chimney

Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.

Who Were Guillerme et Chambron? French Veterans of WWII with a Knack for Clever, Quirky and Livable Furniture

Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.

39 Incredible Swimming Pools

It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Iconic Furniture Makes This 1958 Midwestern Home a True Mid-Century Gem

Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.