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Black Lucite Pedestal

Saporiti Pedestal in Black Lucite with Brass Trim 1970s
By Saporiti
Located in New York, NY
Pedestal in black lucite with brass trim by Saporiti, Milan Italy, 1970's. This pedestal is
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Brass

Monumental Memphis Styled Lucite Light Up Column Pedestal
By Memphis Group
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Lucite Memphis styled column pedestal finished in a gun metal gray hammer coating with step up
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Pedestals

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Tall Pedestals in Black Enamel and Lucite by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of tall side tables or pedestals in Lucite and black enamel metal by Charles Hollis
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Modernist Lucite Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Angular modernist clear Lucite pedestal with black Lucite top. Clean, original and ready to use.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Lucite

Modernist Lucite Pedestal
Modernist Lucite Pedestal
$1,200
H 40.25 in W 14.25 in D 14.25 in
Post Modern Space Age Tinted Lucite Acrylic Cube Form Pedestal Base c. 1970's
By James Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Custom made tinted acrylic pedestal of cube form. This example is in very good, clean, ready to
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Pedestals and Columns

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Acrylic, Lucite

Buddha-Form Mahogany and Black Lacquer Sculpture on White Lucite Pedestal
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved and black lacquered mahogany bust of Buddha on mahogany plinth with white Lucite pedestal
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Busts

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Lucite, Mahogany, Lacquer

Buddha-Form Mahogany and Black Lacquer Sculpture on White Lucite Pedestal
Buddha-Form Mahogany and Black Lacquer Sculpture on White Lucite Pedestal
$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 65 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
1980s Memphis Milano Style Black and Transparent Lucite Italian Table Lamp
By Memphis Milano
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A black and transparent Lucite table lamp designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties in the
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

1980's Postmodern Italian Art Deco Revival Lucite & Metal Console Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Burbank, CA
thick lucite and black pedestal stands in metal. Very rare table that can be used as an entrance table
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

1980's Postmodern Italian Art Deco Revival Lucite & Metal Console Table
1980's Postmodern Italian Art Deco Revival Lucite & Metal Console Table
$1,519 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.25 in W 48 in D 15 in

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Black Luicte Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, small scale black lucite pedestal with its beveled edges was a custom fabrication
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Late 20th Century American Modern Pedestals

Materials

Lucite

Black Luicte Pedestal
Black Luicte Pedestal
H 26.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Black and White Lucite Illuminated Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This black and white illuminated Lucite pedestal was a custom made piece in the 1990s. Note
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Late 20th Century American Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Lucite

Vintage Illuminated Etched Glass Sculpture of a Dancing Couple by Herman Perlman
By Herman Perlman
Located in Mount Penn, PA
their wedding night by American artist Herman Perlman. Mounted on a black Lucite pedestal base
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20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Modernist Abstract Rouge Marble Sculpture on Square Black Lucite Revolving Base
Located in Mount Penn, PA
1970s this solid marble piece sits upon a black Lucite base that revolves so you can position the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Italian Murano Glass Abstract Modern Sculpture on Lit Black Lucite Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
black Lucite pedestal with white top. Pedestal lights up to highlight the sculpture. Dimensions of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Murano Glass, Lucite

Black Lucite Sculpture Pedestal
Located in Astoria, NY
Black Lucite pedestal
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pedestals

Materials

Lucite

Black Lucite Sculpture Pedestal
Black Lucite Sculpture Pedestal
H 38 in W 12 in D 12 in
Contemporary Shlomi Haziza Signed Multicolored Lucite Acrylic Pedestal Stand
By Shlomi Haziza
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fanciful, multicolored Lucite acrylic display pedestal, signed by
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Vintage 1980s Pedestals

Materials

Acrylic

Mid-Century Modernist Pedestal in Smoked Bronze Lucite with Inset Mirror Top
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated modernist pedestal was realized in the United States circa 1980. It features a
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Lucite

Smoked Lucite Pedestal
Located in Chicago, IL
Radius corners smoked Lucite art pedestal.
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Vintage 1970s American Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Lucite

Smoked Lucite Pedestal
Smoked Lucite Pedestal
H 31 in W 10 in D 10 in
Lucite Crystal on Pedestal by Joseph Alan Hough
By Joseph Alan Hough
Located in Pasadena, CA
rests atop a black lucite pedestal and can be detached. The base of the clear lucite piece is signed "J
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Late 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Medium Black Lucite Illuminated Pedestal with Steel Band Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Medium black Lucite illuminated pedestal with steel band detail.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Steel

Large Black Lucite Illuminated Pedestal with Steel Band Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Large black Lucite illuminated pedestal with steel band detailing.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Steel

Charles Hollis Jones Style Pedestal Black and Frosted Lucite
Located in Westport, CT
Charles Hollis Jone style pedestal base double column black and frosted clear Lucite, custom made
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Mid-20th Century American Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

1980s Smoked Lucite Greek Key Pedestal
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s smoked Lucite Greek key pedestal.
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Vintage 1980s Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Pedestals in Solid Thick Cast Black Lucite
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pedestals in solid thick cast black Lucite, American, 1980's. (This is not 1/4 inch pieces
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

Modernist Multicolored Lucite Stand
Located in Denton, TX
Plant Stand of red, green, yellow and rose colored Lucite with black opaque top and base.
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20th Century Post-Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Modernist Multicolored Lucite Stand
Modernist Multicolored Lucite Stand
H 36.25 in W 14 in D 14 in
Resin Relief Sculpture by David Fisher for Austin Prod
By David Fisher, Austin Productions
Located in Pasadena, CA
." It is sold with the black Lucite pedestal which lit it.
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Pair Black & Clear Lucite Illuminated Pedestals
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural in their own right, with uplights to accent artwork placed atop them, these pedestals
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Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Pair Black & Clear Lucite Illuminated Pedestals
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural in their own right, with uplights to accent artwork placed atop them, these pedestals
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Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Vladimir Kagan Upholstered Lucite Pedestal Armchairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of Kagan Lucite pedestal armchairs upholstered in a dark chocolate velvet fabric having a
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Lucite

Double Spiral Lucite Pedestal Dining Table With Glass Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Double spiral Lucite pedestal dining table. Lucite and glass are in good vintage condition with
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables

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Lucite

Two Vintage Lucite Pedestals, America, 1980s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Two Lucite art pedestals both with smoked Lucite base and separate clear Lucite tops. Pedestals
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Late 20th Century American Pedestals

Materials

Lucite

Rare 1960's Black Plexiglass Lucited Lighted Pedestal
Located in Westport, CT
All original Black Plexiglass and thick Lucite top lighted Pedestal
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Mid-Century Modern Curved Lucite and Black Acrylic Pedestal or Plant Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A thick clear and black acrylic pedestal from the 1970s. It features a nice curved design in a wave
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

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Acrylic, Lucite

Lucite / Acrylic Pedestal Table, Clear with Black Removable Top, Sturdy
Located in Kansas City, MO
1970s Lucite pedestal / stand / table made of a full one half inch think acrylic. The frame and
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Vintage 1970s North American Hollywood Regency Pedestals

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Metal

Post Modern / Contemporary Pedestal Display Stand, Clear & Black Lucite/ Acrylic
Located in Kansas City, MO
Modern / Contemporary pedestal / display stand in black and clear Acrylic. Very good condition with
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Pedestals

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Acrylic

Black Acrylic Pedestal Column Stand
Located in New York, NY
A tall rectangular black acrylic pedestal column stand display piece for items such as art
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2010s American Modern Pedestals

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mid Century Modern Haziza Clear Lucite Round Pedestal Side Table Stand
By Haziza
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Haziza Clear Lucite Round Pedestal.  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Lucite

Black Acrylic Pedestal Column Stand or End Table
Located in New York, NY
A modern or Postmodern period black acrylic pedestal column stand display piece or end table, circa
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Late 20th Century American Modern Pedestals

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Acrylic, Lucite

Mod Lucite Black and Clear Light Up Pedestal
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Chic black and clear Lucite pedestal with interior dimmer light which illuminates the thick (2 inch
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Lucite

Small Black Lucite Illuminated Pedestal with Steel Band Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Small black Lucite illuminated pedestal with steel band detailing.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Clear Lucite, Mirror and Black Pedestal, 1980's
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
From Le Shoppe Too in Michigan, this postmodern pedestal brings together four lucite columns with a
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Mirror, Lucite

Postmodern Lucite and Acrylic Column Pedestal Display Stand in Black and Clear
Located in New York, NY
A Postmodern Lucite and Acrylic black and clear column pedestal display stand, late-20th century
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Acrylic, Lucite

Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Jose Luis Sanchez
By Jose Luis Sanchez
Located in Pasadena, CA
. Black Lucite pedestal is included.
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pedestal Column Stand Smoked Black Translucent Acrylic
Located in New York, NY
A rectangular smoked black translucent acrylic pedestal column stand, in the modern style, circa
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Late 20th Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

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Acrylic, Lucite

Deco Style Dual Sided Vanity Mirror in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lucite pedestal base and a tilting feature to better catch the light. The metal is polished nickel and
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Table Mirrors

Materials

Nickel

Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams Lucite Lucy Swivel Blue Club Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
inspired, thick heavy lucite construction, black round swivel pedestal base, blue upholstery, original
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lucite

A Pair of Rectangular Black Acrylic and Lucite Pedestals 1980s
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Rectangular Black Acrylic and Lucite Pedestals 1980s Height of pedestals 46cm, 61cm
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Vintage 1980s Pedestals

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Acrylic, Lucite

Set of Two Pedestals in Clear and Black Lucite, American, 1980s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This set of pedestals are quite sculptural with their intersecting-form and use of clear and black
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Lucite

Illuminated Pedestal in Black and White Lucite
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish illuminated pedestal with its color combination of black and white will make the
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Illuminated Lucite Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish pair of cleanlined illuminated black laminate and frosted lucite pedestals will help
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Late 20th Century American Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Illuminated Lucite Pedestals
Pair of Illuminated Lucite Pedestals
H 42 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Black Lucite Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and substantial black Lucite pedestal dates to the 1990s.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Lucite

Black Lucite Pedestal
Black Lucite Pedestal
H 36 in W 14 in D 14 in
Black Lucite Pedestal with Beveled Edges
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish black lucite pedestal dates to the 1990s and was a custom fabrication at the time
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Late 20th Century American Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Lucite

Postmodern Illuminated Lucite Pedestal by Haziza
By Haziza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sculptural Postmodern custom handmade black Lucite pedestal by Haziza, circa 1980s. The rotating
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Pedestals

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Postmodern Black and Gray Lucite Pedestal with Chevron Detail, circa 1980
Located in Seattle, WA
This is an eye-catching Postmodern black and light gray Lucite pedestal or Stand with chevron
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Pedestals

Materials

Lucite

Illuminated Black and White Lucite Pedestal with Rotating Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and clean-lined Lucite pedestal is illuminated and the top rotates 360 degrees. The
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Late 20th Century American Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Lucite

Lucite Illuminated Pedestal
Located in South Pasadena, CA
1960s black acrylic pedestal with chunky Lucite top, illuminated from inside.
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20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Lucite Illuminated Pedestal
Lucite Illuminated Pedestal
H 42.5 in W 17 in D 11 in
Illuminated Pedestal Floor Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Bronx, NY
Lucite pedestal in the manner of Pierre Cardin, this acrylic piece can also be used as a table or
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Lucite

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Raphael Fenice Infinity Mirror
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Lucite

1970 Lucite Chrome Vanity Desk
1970 Lucite Chrome Vanity Desk
$3,650
H 42 in W 32 in D 19 in
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Amazing Mirror Unstructured Console by Studio Glustin
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Art Deco Sideboard in Rosewood from Paris Around 1925
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Black Lucite Pedestal For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black lucite pedestal for your home. Frequently made of plastic, lucite and glass, every black lucite pedestal was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a black lucite pedestal — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A black lucite pedestal is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one black lucite pedestal that is appealing in its simplicity, but Haziza, Charles Hollis Jones and Vladimir Kagan produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Black Lucite Pedestal?

The average selling price for a black lucite pedestal at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $650 on the low end and $10,950 for the highest priced.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

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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.

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