Christian Dior Acrylic Resin Bracelet Bangle Cobalt Blue and Glitter Pattern
By Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Christian Dior bracelet bangle features an acrylic resin or Lucite statement piece
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Christian Dior Bracelet Bangle Turquoise Acrylic and Silver Dior Logos
By Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Christian Dior bangle bracelet features a stunning turquoise hue and three striking
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Early 2000s French Modern Bangles
Totoiseshell acrylic centerpiece, Christian dior style , italy 1970 s
$887Sale Price|20% Off
Totoiseshell acrylic centerpiece, Christian dior style , italy 1970 s
By Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Christian Dior, fabriqué en Italie dans les années 1970.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Centerpieces
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Brass
Christian Dior Black Acrylic Resin Bracelet Bangle with Gilded Hearts
By Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Christian Dior bracelet features a chunky black acrylic or Lucite bangle with
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Early 2000s French Modern Bangles
Christian Dior, Vintage Acrylic & Chrome Beaded Necklace, Signed, Circa 1973
By Christian Dior
Located in Chatham, CA
CHRISTIAN DIOR - Vintage acrylic and chrome plated graduated string bead necklace - signed - Chr
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Mid-20th Century European Modern Beaded Necklaces
Christian Dior Resin Acrylic Bracelet Bangle Pink and Glitter Abstract Pattern
By Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Christian Dior bracelet bangle features an acrylic resin or Lucite statement piece
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Early 2000s French Modern Modern Bracelets
Midcentury Ashtray Acrylic, Rattan and Copper Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Rome, IT
Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
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Metal, Copper
Tray Christian Dior italy 1970 s
$794Sale Price|20% Off
Tray Christian Dior italy 1970 s
By Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Plateau attribué à Christian Dior doit en acrylique finition écaille de tortue , avec une bordure
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Vintage 1970s Italian Platters and Serveware
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Brass
Bowl Centerpiece in Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. 3 different sizes: Central bowl
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Christian Dior Rectangular Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
gorgeous tray was made in Italy in the 1970s in the style of Willy Rizzo for a home production by Christian
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Centerpiece in Lucite, Rattan & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Squared serving tray or centerpiece in lucite, brass and rattan in the style of Christian Dior Home
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Metal, Brass
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite Magazine Holder Rack, circa 1970
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed for the prestigious Christian Dior Interior Collection and expertly crafted in France
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Resin, Acrylic, Lucite
Midcentury Bowl Centerpiece in Lucite & Wicker Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. 3 different sizes: Central bowl: 28.5cm x
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Christian Dior Paris Tortoiseshell Lucite Picture Frame, circa 1970
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Christian Dior picture frame is a true masterpiece from the esteemed Christian Dior
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Silver Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Squared decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and Silver in Christian Dior style
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
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Metal, Silver
Squared Box in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing squared decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite in Christian Dior
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
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Metal, Brass
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
brass borders in the style of Christian Dior. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
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Metal, Brass
Midcentury Lucite, Wicker & Chrome Ice Bucket Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing ice bucket in lucite, wicker and chrome in the style of Christian Dior Home
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Serving Tray Wood, Lucite & Rattan Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular serving tray in wood, lucite and rattan in the style of Christian
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
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Wicker, Rattan, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass, Wood
Midcentury Christian Dior Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell & Chrome, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
borders in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
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Metal, Steel, Chrome
Magazine Rack Lucite, Wicker and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Strong, excellent quality and large capacity
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Metal, Brass
Midcentury Lucite and Wicker Vase Centerpiece Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any modern interior.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Wicker, Rattan, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Christian Dior Silvered Metal and Plum Purple Resin Bracelet Bangle
By Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare Christian Dior bracelet bangle features an acrylic resin (Lucite) and silvered-metal
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Early 2000s French Modern Modern Bracelets
Midcentury Lucite, Rattan & Brass Pen Holder Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful pen holder or bowl in lucite, rattan and brass in the style of Christian Dior
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Metal, Brass
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Square Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
. This delightful object was made in Italy during the 1970s and is attributed to a Christian Dior home
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
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Brass
Christian Dior Modernist Tortoiseshell Lucite Magazine Holder, Rack, circa 1970
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
exclusive Christian Dior Interior Collection, circa 1970. The impressive, sculptural "W" silhouette
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Metal, Brass
Midcentury Christian Dior Octagonal Lucite and Brass Coffee Table with Tray
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
designed in France after Christian Dior. The shape of this piece is just outstanding, its octagonal form
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Brass
2000s Christian Dior by John Galliano Clear Acrylic Rhinestone Logo Cuff Ring
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a clear crystal Christian Dior cuff and ring set designed by John Galliano. From the
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Early 2000s French Cuff Bracelets
Midcentury Box in Lucite, Wicker and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large rectangular box in lucite, wicker and brass in the style Christian Dior
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
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Metal, Brass
Midcentury Ashtray in Lucite, Wicker and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Christian Dior style. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
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Metal, Brass
Midcentury Box in Lucite, Wicker and Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular box in lucite, rattan and chrome in the style Christian Dior Home
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
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Metal, Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Lucite, Wicker and Brass Ice Bucket Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing ice bucket in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
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Metal, Brass
Bottle Holder in Lucite, Wicker and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful bottle holder in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
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Metal
Christian Dior Mid-Century Set of 6 Wicker Cane Rattan & Lucite Coasters, France
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
1970s and designed by Christian Dior (unsigned). This is a very stylish, decorative and elegant barware
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
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Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Acrylic, Lucite
Christian Dior Tray Board Platter Lucite, Wheat and Dried Flowers, 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning serving tray was designed for the Christian Dior Interior Collection. The rare piece
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Platters and Serveware
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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Christian Dior Lucite, Metal and Rattan Basket Bowl Centerpiece, circa 1970
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning centerpiece basket or decorative bowl was designed for the Christian Dior Interior
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Centerpieces
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Metal, Brass
Centerpiece Lucite, Wicker and Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any modern interior.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite Serving Tray or Large Vide-Poche, Italy 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Christian Dior home production. In fabulous condition, the quality of the lucite of this round tray is
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
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Chrome
Christian Dior Resin Bracelet Bangle with Pearl and Silvered Metal Inclusions
By Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare Christian Dior bracelet bangle features an acrylic resin (Lucite) statement piece with a
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Early 2000s French Modern Modern Bracelets
Umbrella Stand in Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
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Metal, Brass
Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. It's an iconic tray or plate made of lucite that will
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Midcentury Basket in Lucite, Wicker and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing decorative basket in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
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Metal, Brass
Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Silver Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1980s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular decorative box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and Silver in the style of Christian Dior
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
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Metal, Silver
Midcentury Basket in Lucite, Wicker and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing decorative basket in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
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Metal, Brass
Table Lamp in Lucite, Rattan and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
silvered brass in the style of Christian Dior. Made in Italy in the 1970s. A beautiful lamp that is
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
Magazine Rack in Lucite, Rattan and Chrome Christian Dior style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
borders in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
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Metal, Chrome
Christian Dior Lucite, Wicker and Brass Placemats or Chargers, 6 pieces
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stylish tableware ensemble of six placemats was designed for the Christian Dior Interior
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
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Metal, Brass
Midcentury Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite Pair of Vide-poche, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Serving Tray Lucite, Wicker & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
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Metal, Brass
Set of 3 Nesting Tables in Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell Christian Dior, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Christian Dior. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Dimensions: Biggest table: 39.5 H x 44.5 W x 39.5 D cm
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Umbrella Stand in Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Rome, IT
Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
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Metal, Brass
Serving Tray in Bamboo & Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Rome, IT
, bamboo and rattan in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Basket in Lucite Tortoiseshell Christian Dior Home Style, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
with handle in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Placemat Serving Tray Lucite, Brass & Wicker Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful serving pace or Placemat in lucite, brass and wicker in the style of Christian
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Serving Tray Lucite, Wicker & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Christian Dior Acrylic For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the christian dior acrylic you’re looking for. Each christian dior acrylic for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, acrylic and lucite. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer christian dior acrylic, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right christian dior acrylic, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made christian dior acrylic has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Christian Dior and Dior Home are consistently popular.
How Much is a Christian Dior Acrylic?
Prices for a christian dior acrylic can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $337 and can go as high as $5,320, while the average can fetch as much as $818.
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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
Questions About Christian Dior Acrylic
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 19, 2024Yes, Christian Dior and Dior are the same. The French couturier Christian Dior founded his eponymous house in 1946. The brand is commonly known as simply Dior.
After seven years as an art dealer in Paris, the Granville-born Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for Robert Piguet, and in 1941, following a year of military service, he joined the house of Lucien Lelong. Just five years later, with the backing of industrialist Marcel Boussac, the ascendant Dior established his own fashion house, at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.
Dior's New Look — the silhouette introduced by the couturier with his first namesake collection in 1947 — featured gowns characterized by soft, rounded shoulders; a prominent bust; waspish waistlines; and long, voluminous skirts. Dior’s work definitively declared that opulence was in, and his return to a “pretty,” highly feminized style was a direct reaction to years of wartime austerity.
Find 1950s Dior dresses, bags and accessories on 1stDibs. - Who is Christian Dior?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior, born in Granville, France in 1905, was one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century. His “New Look,” which featured a sensuous silhouette complete with rounded shoulders, a cinched waist and a full skirt, revived extravagance in women’s fashion after the poverty of World War II. Find an opulent collection of Dior pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why is Christian Dior so famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Christian Dior is so famous because he helped to set women's fashion trends of the 1940s and 50s. His designs marked a departure from the simpler looks popular during World War II, with feminine details like longer hemlines, fuller skirts and cinched waists. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Christian Dior apparel and accessories.
- What influenced Christian Dior?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior was influenced by his years working as an art dealer and fashion illustrator before finally opening a fashion house of his own. He was initially interested in art and architecture. Prior to his work in fashion design, Dior ran an art gallery with a friend, where he showed the work of Max Ernst, Picasso, Joan Miró and others. In 1946, Dior opened his fashion house and strove to deliver bright fashions for a new era, discarding the sexless utilitarian garbs that had been forced upon people during the war. Three very talented women who worked in Dior’s studio — Madame Raymonde Zehnacker, Marguerite Carré and Mitzah Bricard — are also said to have inspired him. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary Dior clothing on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Christian Dior is famous for his eponymous fashion house. Dior's style is characterized by its elegant, yet conservative pieces, a range of which can be found on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024When Christian Dior died, Yves Saint Laurent took over the French fashion house in accordance with Dior's wishes. Saint Laurent had joined Christian Dior's atelier two years earlier, at the age of 19. He remained the creative director until 1960, following his conscription into the French military and a prolonged illness. In 1962, Saint Laurent established his own eponymous fashion house in Paris. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Christian Dior apparel, bags and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior used natural fabrics in his designs. The most common ones were cotton, silk and wool. Most of the fabrics came from Europe. You'll find a variety of vintage Christian Dior apparel from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior apparel and accessories are made in a number of locations. Shoes and ready-to-wear apparel come from factories in France and Italy, while workshops in Switzerland manufacture watches. Parisian ateliers produce all of the French luxury fashion house's jewelry. Sunglasses and scarves originate from Italian artisans. Shop a selection of Christian Dior apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022After seven years as an art dealer, Christian Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for French fashion designer Robert Piguet. In 1941, following a year of military service, Dior joined the fashion house of Lucien Lelong. Five years later, he was able to open a fashion house of his own at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. At 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern Christian Dior clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 19, 2024The fabrics Christian Dior used included cotton, wool and silk. And, in the late 1940s, in an era of rationing materials and wartime austerity, the legendary couturier’s New Look collection definitively declared that opulence, luxury and femininity were in.
Dior’s debut Spring/Summer haute couture collection, christened “The New Look” by the fashion press in 1947 owing to its novelty, is characterized by soft, rounded shoulders; a prominent bust; waspish waistlines; and long, voluminous skirts. His return to a “pretty,” highly feminized style was a reaction to the miserable years of war, and this cinched-waist, ladylike ideal quickly became the predominant silhouette of the 1950s.
Dior’s skirts could have 40-meter-circumference hems, and outfits could weigh up to 60 pounds. They were cut and shaped like architecture, on strong foundations that molded women and “freed them from nature,” Dior said. Buyers paid to attend his official fashion shows, and his models demurely strolled through a salon in the maison, its interiors bedecked with moldings, sconces and gilt-edged mirrors.
Dior introduced lavish hourglass ball gowns and evening dresses while his Bar Suit comprised an ivory silk-shantung jacket with soft shoulders, nipped waist and padded hips over a voluminous black wool skirt. Rather than rationing, Dior’s ladies wanted reams of fabric and 19-inch waists enforced by wire corsets, and the fashion world concurred.
Find 1950s Dior dresses and other vintage clothing on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Some Christian Dior products are made in Germany. The German designers, Henkel and Grossé, were active in the 1950s and onwards. Their designs can be recognized by a “Made in Germany” stamp. Shop a collection of vintage and new Christian Dior bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Yes, Christian Dior makes jewelry. The French luxury fashion house offers many fine jewelry pieces, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets and wedding and engagement rings. In addition, Dior has a line of more economically priced fashion jewelry. Shop a range of Christian Dior jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Christian Dior shirts generally do not run small. Most people find that they are true to size. However, some shirts feature a more fitted modern cut. For a looser fit, you may wish to buy one size up. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Christian Dior apparel.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023To tell if a Christian Dior bag is vintage, check for a date code inside. Normally, it appears on a stitched leather tag in the lining. If the date is more than 20 years old, the bag is vintage. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Dior handbags.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Christian Dior is known for designing a dress style called the New Look in 1947. It had soft rounded shoulders, a fitted waist and a full A-line skirt. It was a dramatic departure from the simpler frocks worn by women during World War II. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Christian Dior apparel.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, authentic Christian Dior scarves are not made in China. Authentic Christian Dior scarves are crafted in Italy and made of premium silk, cashmere and wool. You’ll find a large range of scarf styles, including authentic Christian Dior, from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not Christian Dior jewelry is real gold depends on the type in question. Dior often uses genuine 18-karat gold for its fine jewelry pieces. Fashion jewelry is usually not real gold. Instead, the brand applies a gold-tone finish to a base metal. Silver-tone pieces typically feature the same base metal under a layer of palladium. Find a large collection of Christian Dior jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 29, 2024No, Dior does not make nightgowns. A number of the French luxury brand’s vintage nightgowns can be found online from a variety of platforms, and while Dior garments are among fashion’s most collectible items, treasure hunters may be able to track down Dior slip dresses by visiting a favorite reseller’s physical storefront. Find an alluring assortment of vintage Christian Dior slip dresses and other dresses from top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An authentic Christian Dior scarf is hand-rolled and hand-stitched. The scarf is rolled in towards the logo and hand-stitched so that the material comes from the back to the front. The pattern should be symmetrical with no irregularities. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Christian Dior scarves on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024To tell if Christian Dior jewelry is real, study the hallmarks carefully. Over the years, the French luxury fashion house has used different styles of markings. If you know roughly when your piece was made, you can compare its hallmarks to images of the stamps on authentic pieces produced around the same time to get an idea of its authenticity. Also, examine hardware like O-rings and clasps carefully. On genuine pieces, the hardware should be well-made and display no visible glue or soldering marks. For help with authentication, consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Christian Dior jewelry.
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