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Faux Tortoise Shell & chromed Dior vanity box, Italy, 1970
Faux Tortoise Shell & chromed Dior vanity box, Italy, 1970

Faux Tortoise Shell & chromed Dior vanity box, Italy, 1970

By Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful tortoise shell effect jewelry box attributed to Dior Home and crafted in Italy during the 1970's. This unique object will add a touch of joy and elegance to your home. Your...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Chrome

Faux Tortoise Shell & Brass Dior Style Tray, Italy, 1970's
Faux Tortoise Shell & Brass Dior Style Tray, Italy, 1970's

Faux Tortoise Shell & Brass Dior Style Tray, Italy, 1970's

By Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite tortoise shell effect tray, inspired by Dior Home style and masterfully crafted in Italy during the 1970s. This unique piece infuses your home with a touch of joy and elega...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

1970s Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Glass Italian Round Centerpiece
1970s Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Glass Italian Round Centerpiece

1970s Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Glass Italian Round Centerpiece

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Captivating 1970s Modern Italian Glass Round Centerpiece / Charger Plate This vintage round glass centerpiece, dating from the 1970s beautifully embodies the innovative and artistic ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Faux Tortoise Shell Ice Bucket with tongs, Italy, 1970
Faux Tortoise Shell Ice Bucket with tongs, Italy, 1970

Faux Tortoise Shell Ice Bucket with tongs, Italy, 1970

By Gabriella Crespi, Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful tortoise shell effect ice bucket designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique object in the style of Christian Dior and Gabriella Crespi collaborative work will add a touch of el...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Shell

Squared Table in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Steel Italy 1970s Faux Tortoise Shell
Squared Table in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Steel Italy 1970s Faux Tortoise Shell

Squared Table in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Steel Italy 1970s Faux Tortoise Shell

Located in Rome, IT

Squared Midcentury table made of a tortoiseshell Lucite surface and a chrome "X" structure. Italy circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Faux Tortoise Shell & mirrors Dior Style lighter, Italy, 1970's
Faux Tortoise Shell & mirrors Dior Style lighter, Italy, 1970's

Faux Tortoise Shell & mirrors Dior Style lighter, Italy, 1970's

By Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful tortoise shell effect lighter after Dior Home and crafted in Italy during the 1970's. This unique object will add a touch of joy and elegance to your home. Beautiful state ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Shell, Mirror

Italian Modern Magazine Rack in Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, 1970
Italian Modern Magazine Rack in Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, 1970

Italian Modern Magazine Rack in Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, 1970

Located in Barcelona, ES

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern faux carey / tortoiseshell Lucite magazine holder/stand with brass handle and four feet. Manufactured in Italy, 1970s. The magazine holder is executed wi...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Faux Tortoise Shell Dior Style Bottle Coasters, Set of 3, Italy
Faux Tortoise Shell Dior Style Bottle Coasters, Set of 3, Italy

Faux Tortoise Shell Dior Style Bottle Coasters, Set of 3, Italy

By Dior Home

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite tortoise shell effect coasters, inspired by Dior Home style and masterfully crafted in Italy during the 1970s. This unique set of 3 pieces is a great barware accessory, ide...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, Italy, 1970
Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, Italy, 1970

Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, Italy, 1970

By Willy Rizzo

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful set of 6 faux tortoise shell coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 5, Italy, 1970's
Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 5, Italy, 1970's

Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 5, Italy, 1970's

By Willy Rizzo

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful set of 5 faux tortoise shell coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Faux tortoise Painted Italian Sideboard C 1900.
Faux tortoise Painted Italian Sideboard C 1900.

Faux tortoise Painted Italian Sideboard C 1900.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large four door Italian faux painted sideboard C 1900. The case been painted to resemble Tortoise shell and tiger maple and is in wonderful condition. There are some open seams on th...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, Italy, circa 1970's
Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, Italy, circa 1970's

Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, Italy, circa 1970's

By Willy Rizzo

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful set of 6 faux tortoise shell coasters Aand brass designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Sciolari Brass and Faux Tortoise Lucite Table Lamp Vintage, Italy, 1970s
Sciolari Brass and Faux Tortoise Lucite Table Lamp Vintage, Italy, 1970s

Sciolari Brass and Faux Tortoise Lucite Table Lamp Vintage, Italy, 1970s

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Rome, IT

This unique piece by the Italian designer Sciolari is signed on the bottom of the lamp by the proprietary brand, as the photos show. The lamp hat is hexagonal and is made of brass an...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, 1970
Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, 1970

Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, 1970

By Willy Rizzo

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful set of 6 faux tortoise shell coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room. Ideal...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

The faux tortoise shell finish provides a glamorous and timeless look, making it both a functional storage solution and a decorative object.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Green Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, 1970's
Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Green Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, 1970's

Willy Rizzo Style Coasters in Green Faux Tortoise Shell, Set of 6, 1970's

By Willy Rizzo

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful set of 6 green faux tortoise shell coasters designed in Italy, 1970's. This unique set in the style of Willy Rizzo will add a touch of elegance to your bar and dining room....

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Metal

1950s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Bakelite and Brass Thermos Carafe
1950s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Bakelite and Brass Thermos Carafe

1950s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Bakelite and Brass Thermos Carafe

By Aldo Tura

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This 1950s Mid-Century Modern thermos carafe combines functional design with a touch of luxury through its use of Bakelite and brass. The body of the carafe is made from Bakelite, cr...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Romeo Rega Console Table, Faux Tortoise Top, Gilt Metal Base, Italy, 1970s
Romeo Rega Console Table, Faux Tortoise Top, Gilt Metal Base, Italy, 1970s

Romeo Rega Console Table, Faux Tortoise Top, Gilt Metal Base, Italy, 1970s

By Romeo Rega

Located in Stamford, CT

A Modern Romeo Rega console table or sideboard 1970s, faux tortoise top, gilt metal base. The gilt metal exagerated X form geometric base supporting a faux tortoise shell style t...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Console Tables

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Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Italian Rectangular Picture Frame
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Italian Rectangular Picture Frame

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Italian Rectangular Picture Frame

By Christian Dior

Located in Aci Castello, IT

The frame is crafted from Lucite, a type of acrylic glass known for its transparency, durability, and lightweight properties. It features a faux tortoise pattern on the surface, whic...

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

Materials

Lucite

Italian Chrome Magazine Rack
Italian Chrome Magazine Rack

Italian Chrome Magazine Rack

Located in London, GB

Incredibly unusual magazine - book rack of chrome and faux tortoise shell. Made by L.AR.M, Florence, Italy circa late 1960's. Great shape.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

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Great Pair of Faux Tortoise Shell Modernist Console Tables
Great Pair of Faux Tortoise Shell Modernist Console Tables

Great Pair of Faux Tortoise Shell Modernist Console Tables

Located in Montreal, QC

Great pair of faux tortoise shell modernist console table. Measures: H: 28.75, W: 63.25, D: 15.5.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

1980s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Italian Table Lamp
1980s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Italian Table Lamp

1980s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Italian Table Lamp

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

The faux tortoise shell elements showcase a rich palette of warm, earthy tones, with intricate patterns and variations reminiscent of natural tortoise shell.

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

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Brass

Faux Tortoise Shell Black Lacquer and Gilt Games Table with Bronze Folding Legs
Faux Tortoise Shell Black Lacquer and Gilt Games Table with Bronze Folding Legs

Faux Tortoise Shell Black Lacquer and Gilt Games Table with Bronze Folding Legs

Located in Stamford, CT

A stunning and possibly unique folding card or bridge table with a solid top of faux tortoise shell framed in black lacquer with a gilt edging. The bronze folding legs are beautifull...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Italian Ice Cream /Bar Car of Chrome and Faux Tortoise
Italian Ice Cream /Bar Car of Chrome and Faux Tortoise

Italian Ice Cream /Bar Car of Chrome and Faux Tortoise

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Italian Ice Cream /Bar Car of Chrome and Faux Tortoise

Located in Oirlo, LI

Bring the charm of an authentic Italian gelateria to your business, event, or terrace with this stylish Italian ice cream cart. Finished in polished chrome and elegant faux tortoise ...

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Antique 1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Chrome

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Complementing the faux tortoise shell Lucite are brass accents, which add a touch of sophistication and contrast to the frame's design.

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

Materials

Brass

Cenral Italian Giltwood & Faux Tortoise Painted Mirror, 2nd quarter 18th century
Cenral Italian Giltwood & Faux Tortoise Painted Mirror, 2nd quarter 18th century

Cenral Italian Giltwood & Faux Tortoise Painted Mirror, 2nd quarter 18th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

the frame having a pronounced giltwood rabbet the majority of the remaining surfaces faux painted to resemble tortoise shell, now fitted with a modern 1/4" mirrorplate

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Antique 1730s Italian Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

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Giltwood

Tessellated Faux tortoiseshell & Brass Jewelry box, Italy, 1970's
Tessellated Faux tortoiseshell & Brass Jewelry box, Italy, 1970's

Tessellated Faux tortoiseshell & Brass Jewelry box, Italy, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb jewelry box designed and produced in Italy during the 1970's. This artisanal set with tessellated faux tortoiseshell and brass, is a true work of art. A beautiful item to dis...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Faux Tortoise Stands or Tables
Pair of Mid-Century Faux Tortoise Stands or Tables

Pair of Mid-Century Faux Tortoise Stands or Tables

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chic pair of two tiered stands featuring a faux tortoise shell finish, unusual supports with "S" dogleg design and tapered feet.

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Laminate

Chic Midcentury Tortoise Shell, Lucite and Chrome Table Lamp by Sciolari
Chic Midcentury Tortoise Shell, Lucite and Chrome Table Lamp by Sciolari

Chic Midcentury Tortoise Shell, Lucite and Chrome Table Lamp by Sciolari

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in New York, NY

This chic Mid-Century Modernist table lamp by Sciolari features four panels of lucite secured to chrome fittings in a geometrically angular fashion. The lucite has tones of amber swi...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

1970s Christian Dior Style Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame
1970s Christian Dior Style Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame

1970s Christian Dior Style Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame

By Christian Dior

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A lucite and brass rectangular picture frame designed and manufactured in Italy in the style of Chrstian Dior which used the fake tortoise shell lucite for his Dior Home Collection, ...

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

Materials

Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Murano Glass Vase
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Murano Glass Vase

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Murano Glass Vase

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A fake tortoise murano glass vase designed and hand-crafted in Murano in the Seventies, it's il perfect conditions.This Murano Glass Vase is a captivating piece that encapsulates the...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Faux Tortoiseshell Italian-Made Glass Table Lamps
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Faux Tortoiseshell Italian-Made Glass Table Lamps

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Faux Tortoiseshell Italian-Made Glass Table Lamps

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

These are fantastic, heavy gorgeous Italian-made Lucite lamps. They are beautifully made to look like faux tortoise shell with Lucite tops and bases and solid brass finials. The tabl...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Lucite

Modern Italian Willy Rizzo Style Nesting Tables
Modern Italian Willy Rizzo Style Nesting Tables

Modern Italian Willy Rizzo Style Nesting Tables

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H 19.3 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in

Modern Italian Willy Rizzo Style Nesting Tables

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful set of four nesting tables in faux tortoise shell Plexiglass in the style of the great Italian designer Willy Rizzo The set can easily be inserted one into another for sto...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Plexiglass

Oversized Vintage Murano Tortoise Hand Blown Art Glass Giant Pear 2ft Tall 1950
Oversized Vintage Murano Tortoise Hand Blown Art Glass Giant Pear 2ft Tall 1950

Oversized Vintage Murano Tortoise Hand Blown Art Glass Giant Pear 2ft Tall 1950

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern very large decorative piece of hand blown faux tortoise shell style blown Italian art glass sculpture.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Mounted Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

1970s Italian Alessandro Albrizzi Modernist Lucite Box
1970s Italian Alessandro Albrizzi Modernist Lucite Box

1970s Italian Alessandro Albrizzi Modernist Lucite Box

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bi-color modernist Lucite Box by Italian Designer ALESSANDRO ALBRIZZI. Vintage 1970's Lucite decorative box in crystal clear and faux tortoise shell tone. Rectangular shape. Engraved...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Alessandro Albrizzi Italian Designer Modernist Lucite Decorative Box circa 1970s
Alessandro Albrizzi Italian Designer Modernist Lucite Decorative Box circa 1970s

Alessandro Albrizzi Italian Designer Modernist Lucite Decorative Box circa 1970s

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage Mid-Century Modernist Lucite box by Italian designer Alessandro Albrizzi. Vintage 1970s Lucite decorative box in crystal clear and faux tortoise shell color. Rectangular shap...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Lovely Pear Shaped Ice Bucket
Lovely Pear Shaped Ice Bucket

Lovely Pear Shaped Ice Bucket

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H 7.88 in Dm 5.32 in

Lovely Pear Shaped Ice Bucket

Located in London, GB

A lovely pear shaped ice bucket, with chrome top with detailed stalk and leaf handle, on a faux tortoise shell, acrylic base.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Italian Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Blown Glass Bowl and Large Platter, 1960s
Italian Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Blown Glass Bowl and Large Platter, 1960s

Italian Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Blown Glass Bowl and Large Platter, 1960s

By Vetrerie di Empoli

Located in Miami, FL

Italian Mid-Century Modern faux tortoiseshell footed blown glass bowl and large charger from the late 1960s-early 1970s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Octagonal Faux Tortoise Shell Mirror
Italian Mid-Century Modern Octagonal Faux Tortoise Shell Mirror

Italian Mid-Century Modern Octagonal Faux Tortoise Shell Mirror

Located in Astoria, NY

Italian Mid-Century Modern style reverse painted faux tortoise shell mirror in elongated octagonal shape.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Italian 1950s Lucite and Brass Faux Tortoise Shell Tray
Italian 1950s Lucite and Brass Faux Tortoise Shell Tray

Italian 1950s Lucite and Brass Faux Tortoise Shell Tray

Located in London, GB

Substantial oval shaped faux tortoise shell tray with simple brass handles.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Ice Bucket with Chrome Handle, Italian
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Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoise Shell Ice Bucket with Chrome Handle, Italian

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Fun and fantastic, this ice bucket has the tortoise shell look with bright polished chrome handle with ample room for enough ice for the first round of everyone's cocktail. The torto...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

Serving Tray Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Serving Tray Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, Italy, 1970s

Serving Tray Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, Italy, 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles and borders. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Side Table by Romeo Rega in Faux Tortoise Shell Brass Chrome, Italy, 1970s
Side Table by Romeo Rega in Faux Tortoise Shell Brass Chrome, Italy, 1970s

Side Table by Romeo Rega in Faux Tortoise Shell Brass Chrome, Italy, 1970s

By Romeo Rega

Located in Rome, IT

Side table by the Italian designer Romeo Rega in faux tortoiseshell and chrome surface and brass structure. Made in Italy, circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Serving Tray Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Chrome 1970s Willy Rizzo Style Italy
Serving Tray Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Chrome 1970s Willy Rizzo Style Italy

Serving Tray Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Chrome 1970s Willy Rizzo Style Italy

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Rome, IT

Serving tray faux tortoiseshell Lucite and chrome in Willy Rizzo style, 1970s, Italy.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

Maison Jansen Style Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite Tray with Nickel Handles
Maison Jansen Style Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite Tray with Nickel Handles

Maison Jansen Style Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite Tray with Nickel Handles

By Maison Jansen

Located in Troy, MI

Found in Italy, this circa 1970s Maison Jansen style midcentury tray is made of Lucite with a faux tortoise finish and polished nickel handles. Unknown maker.

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Nickel

Mid-Century Faux Turtle-Shell Murano Chandelier
Mid-Century Faux Turtle-Shell Murano Chandelier

Mid-Century Faux Turtle-Shell Murano Chandelier

Located in Chicago, IL

This exquisitely handcrafted two-toned mid-century Murano chandelier has five undulating arms emerging from the central bowl. Glass leaves embellish this chandelier, blooming up and ...

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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rectangular Box in Tortoiseshell Details and Lucite, Italy, 1970s
Rectangular Box in Tortoiseshell Details and Lucite, Italy, 1970s

Rectangular Box in Tortoiseshell Details and Lucite, Italy, 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Lucite decorative box in a rectangular shape, featuring faux tortoiseshell Lucite details and a transparent, lucite cover. A typical example of Italian 1970s design.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass, Tortoise Shell

1970 Italian Alessandro Albrizzi Modernist Lucite Box
1970 Italian Alessandro Albrizzi Modernist Lucite Box

1970 Italian Alessandro Albrizzi Modernist Lucite Box

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist Lucite Box by Italian Designer ALESSANDRO ALBRIZZI. Vintage 1970's Lucite decorative box in crystal clear and faux tortoise shell tone. Rectangular shape.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Lucite

Elegant Pair of Steer Horns on Wood Plinth Bases, Italy Mid-20th Century
Elegant Pair of Steer Horns on Wood Plinth Bases, Italy Mid-20th Century

Elegant Pair of Steer Horns on Wood Plinth Bases, Italy Mid-20th Century

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A chic pair of mounted steer horn sculptures on round wood plinth bases. The bases are hand painted in a faux tortoise shell with gilt highlights.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Horn, Hardwood

Alessandro Albrizzi 1970s Modernist Lucite Box
Alessandro Albrizzi 1970s Modernist Lucite Box

Alessandro Albrizzi 1970s Modernist Lucite Box

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H 2.37 in W 5.12 in D 6.7 in

Alessandro Albrizzi 1970s Modernist Lucite Box

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist Lucite Box by Italian Designer ALESSANDRO ALBRIZZI. Vintage 1970's Lucite decorative box in crystal clear and faux tortoise shell tone. Rectangular shape. Measurements: ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Giorgio Armani Oversized Wire Rimmed Glasses in Faux Tortoise Shell Case
Giorgio Armani Oversized Wire Rimmed Glasses in Faux Tortoise Shell Case

Giorgio Armani Oversized Wire Rimmed Glasses in Faux Tortoise Shell Case

By Giorgio Armani

Located in Tucson, AZ

Giorgio Armani wire rimmed glasses in faux tortoise shell case. Probably used as store display. Very fun conversation piece. When open, case is supported by built in stand and is 9.5...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Pair of Large Italian Designer Faux Tortoise and Aluminum Sconces
Pair of Large Italian Designer Faux Tortoise and Aluminum Sconces

Pair of Large Italian Designer Faux Tortoise and Aluminum Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of large Italian designer wall sconces with polished aluminum frames. A grid of solid metal cylindrical shaped elements with angled tips are mounted on the faux tortoise shell p...

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

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Aluminum

A Rare Cocktail Table in Faux Tortoise Shell and Gilt Brass by Maison Jansen
A Rare Cocktail Table in Faux Tortoise Shell and Gilt Brass by Maison Jansen

A Rare Cocktail Table in Faux Tortoise Shell and Gilt Brass by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A rare and grand scaled square cocktail table featuring a frame in gilt brass with a floating top which has been inset in a mosaic of faux tortoise shell. The faux tortoise shell top...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Pierre Cardin Necklace Large Aquarius Pendant, Original Box, 1960s, Italian
Pierre Cardin Necklace Large Aquarius Pendant, Original Box, 1960s, Italian

Pierre Cardin Necklace Large Aquarius Pendant, Original Box, 1960s, Italian

By Pierre Cardin

Located in London, GB

Pierre Cardin necklace with a large pendant featuring Aquarius from Cardin's horoscope series in the original box, 1960s Italian. At the focal point of the faux tortoise shell pendan...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Lucite

Ice Bucket, Lucite and Brass, Cocktail Bar Set Barware Italy Mid-29th Century
Ice Bucket, Lucite and Brass, Cocktail Bar Set Barware Italy Mid-29th Century

Ice Bucket, Lucite and Brass, Cocktail Bar Set Barware Italy Mid-29th Century

Located in Mombuey, Zamora

Ice Bucket, faux tortoise shell Lucite and brass. Mid-century. This beautiful ice bucket from the mid-20th century is elegant and functional. Possibly it was never used or very li...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

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H 1.19 in Dm 7.09 in

Round Glass Ashtray, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Elegant French glass ashtray dating from the 1970s, featuring a minimalist circular design with a softly hammered texture that beautifully catches and reflects the light. Crafted in ...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Glass, Art Glass

Christian Dior Tortoise Tray with Chrome Rim, Hollywood Regency Style
Christian Dior Tortoise Tray with Chrome Rim, Hollywood Regency Style

Christian Dior Tortoise Tray with Chrome Rim, Hollywood Regency Style

By Christian Dior

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Glam rectangular tray in Plexiglas or Lucite from the Christian Dior home collection with tortoise pattern in brown and with a chrome-plated rim. Very good condition.

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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Barware

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Chrome

1970s Dior Home Style Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Smoking Set
1970s Dior Home Style Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Smoking Set

1970s Dior Home Style Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Smoking Set

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A fake tortoise lucite italian smoking set composed by an ashtray, a cigarette box and a lighter not tested. Box side dimension is 12 cm, ashtray side is 11 cm, The three items are i...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Metal

Midcentury Tortoiseshell Plexiglass Italian Serving Tray after Willy Rizzo 1970s
Midcentury Tortoiseshell Plexiglass Italian Serving Tray after Willy Rizzo 1970s

Midcentury Tortoiseshell Plexiglass Italian Serving Tray after Willy Rizzo 1970s

By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful midcentury piece of serveware, produced in Italy during the 1970s. It is a rectangular design attributed to Willy Rizzo for a Christian Dior production. It is iconic tor...

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

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Glass Bowl by Venini, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Glass Bowl by Venini, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Glass Bowl by Venini, Italy

$486Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.55 in W 8.67 in D 6.11 in

Mid-Century Modern Glass Bowl by Venini, Italy

By Venini

Located in London, GB

Beautiful vintage well sized Murano hand blown glass bowl. The bowl is fashioned using the famous Sommerso technique, creating clear bubbles in champagne or caramel colour with gold ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Blown Glass

Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

By Willy Rizzo, Team Guzzini, Christian Dior, Dior Home

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing squared serving tray or centerpiece in lucite faux tortoiseshell effect and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. It's an iconic...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Italian Burlwood Ice Bucket with Chrome Trim, Ca. 1970s
Mid-Century Italian Burlwood Ice Bucket with Chrome Trim, Ca. 1970s

Mid-Century Italian Burlwood Ice Bucket with Chrome Trim, Ca. 1970s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mid-century modern Italian burlwood ice bucket with chrome trim. Wonderful addition to any bar.

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20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Burl

1980s Christian Dior Style Modernist Brass and Plexiglass Italian Jewelry Box
1980s Christian Dior Style Modernist Brass and Plexiglass Italian Jewelry Box

1980s Christian Dior Style Modernist Brass and Plexiglass Italian Jewelry Box

By Christian Dior

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An elegant brass and plexiglass designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties, it's in lovely condition. the jewelry box is characterized by use of high-quality materials, geome...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Serving Tray Lucite Tortoiseshell & Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s
Serving Tray Lucite Tortoiseshell & Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s

Serving Tray Lucite Tortoiseshell & Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s

By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo

Located in Rome, IT

1970s Rectangular serving tray centerpiece in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and chrome borders in the style of Christian Dior Home, made in Italy 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970
Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970

Midcentury Lucite, Tortoise Plexiglass and Brass Christian Dior Jewelry Box 1970

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and tiny Christian Dior style jewellery case, it is made of Lucite, Tortoise plexiglass and brass. It was produced in France during 1970s and in its simplicity and eleg...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Squared Ice Bucket in Tortoise Shell Effect Lucite, Italy, 1970s
Squared Ice Bucket in Tortoise Shell Effect Lucite, Italy, 1970s

Squared Ice Bucket in Tortoise Shell Effect Lucite, Italy, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Rome, IT

Squared ice bucket in tortoiseshell-effect Lucite with transparent cover made in Italy in the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Midcentury Christian Dior Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell & Chrome, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Christian Dior Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell & Chrome, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Christian Dior Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell & Chrome, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior, Dior Home

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray or vide-poche in tortoiseshell effect lucite and chrome borders in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Gr...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s Gorgeous Italian crafted jewelry box made of acrylic with brass details. Can be used as a jewelry box as we...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Dior Mid-Century Jewelry Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s
Dior Mid-Century Jewelry Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s

Dior Mid-Century Jewelry Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s

By Dior Home

Located in Roma, IT

Delightful mid-century decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell effect lucite and chrome. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s for a Dior Home Production. This...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Chrome

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Italian Modern Faux Tortoise Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Italian modern faux tortoise shell available at 1stDibs. Each Italian modern faux tortoise shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, lucite and metal. There are many kinds of the Italian modern faux tortoise shell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An Italian modern faux tortoise shell made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Gaetano Sciolari, Giorgio Armani and Romeo Rega each produced at least one beautiful Italian modern faux tortoise shell that is worth considering.

How Much is an Italian Modern Faux Tortoise Shell?

Prices for an Italian modern faux tortoise shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $322 and can go as high as $9,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,328.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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.