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Kartell Lucite

Ghost Lucite Chair After Kartell
By Kartell
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Ghost lucite chair. Hard translucent plastic. No label or marking present
Category

1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Ghost Lucite Chair After Kartell
Ghost Lucite Chair After Kartell
$325
H 35.25 in W 21.13 in D 17.25 in
Vintage Kartell Ghost Buster Lucite Cabinet/Bookcase by Phillippe Starck
By Kartell
Located in East Freetown, MA
Vintage lucite/acrylic Kartell small shelving cabinet/bookcase. Sturdy item with curved front
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Acrylic

Kartell Mademoiselle "A La Mode" Missoni Sketches Lucite Chair Philippe Starck
By Missoni, Kartell
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Pair of Philippe Stark for Kartell ‘Mademoiselle’ Lucite Chairs in Missoni Floral Upholstered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

6 Kartell Italy Mademoiselle Chairs by Philippe Starck Black Fabric Lucite
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Miami, FL
transparent Lucite frames. Designed by Philippe Starck and made in Italy by Kartell in the 1970. All
Category

Early 2000s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Lucite

Philippe Starck for Kartell Clear Lucite Eros Swivel Italian Chairs, Set of 3
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 3 transparent Lucite Eros swivel chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell and made in
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Kartell Clear Optic Storage Cube with Door, Modular Cabinet, Italy.
By Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Optic is a container cube with a door. Its surface is strikingly decorated with square-based transparent or mirrored pyramids, slightly in relief, which creates a strong visual impac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Italian Orange Chairs by Kartell
By Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two orange Lucite chairs by Kartell with the original stamp.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Italian Orange Chairs by Kartell
Pair of Italian Orange Chairs by Kartell
$1,400 / set
H 31 in W 19 in D 17 in
Flip Folding Trolley Table by A. Citterio with Toan Nguyen for Kartell
By Toan Nguyen, Antonio Citterio, Kartell
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Lucite and stainless steel folding cart on casters.
Category

20th Century Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Stainless Steel

Smoked Lucite Rolling 3 Level Tier Cart Serving Side End Table Stand on Wheels
By Kartell, Charles Hollis Jones, Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern dark lucite serving rolling table mini etagere bookcase on wheels.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Lucite

Set of 10 Contemporary Kartell Mademoiselle Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 Contemporary Kartell Mademoiselle dining chairs, with a faux crocodile pattern
Category

20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic, Lucite

Set of 10 Contemporary Kartell Mademoiselle Dining Chairs
Set of 10 Contemporary Kartell Mademoiselle Dining Chairs
$10,000 / set
H 29 in W 21 in D 19.5 in
Early 21st Century Set of 4 Charles Ghost Bar Stools by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 21st century set of 4 Charles Ghost patio bar stools by Philippe Starck for Kartell. Light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Lucite

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Vintage Pair of Lucite Étagerés Attributed to Philippe Stark Kartel
By Kartell
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare vintage large pair of Lucite étagerés attributed to Philippe Stark Kartel. Having a massive
Category

Late 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Lucite

21st Century Louis Ghost Design Starck Kartell Lucite Acrylic Armchairs Set of 3
By Kartell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
21st century Louis Ghost design Starck Kartell Lucite acrylic armchairs - Set of 3. Item features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Lucite

Contemporary Modern Ero Kartell Starck Lucite Chrome Swivel Accent Chair, Italy
By Kartell
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an Ero by Kartell with Starck, Lucite and chrome, swivel vanity chair
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Style Lucite Ero S Chair By Kartell
By Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Super chic clear lucite chair on a sturdy Eames style Eiffel metal base. Elegant and comfortable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Philippe Starck for Kartell White Lucite "Eros" Italian Chairs, Quantity 6
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in The Hague, NL
manufactured for Kartell in 1980s period. The shell of the chair is a sculpted egg shape of white Lucite
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

3 x Philippe Starck "Eros" by Kartell Italian Lucite Swivel Chair
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Marbella, ES
3 x Philippe Starck "Eros" by Kartell Italian Lucite Swivel Chair
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Philippe Starck "Eros" by Kartell Yellow Italian Lucite Swivel Chairs
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Philippe Starck "Eros" by Kartell yellow Italian lucite and aluminium swivel chairs.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Philippe Starck "Eros" by Kartell Red Italian Lucite Swivel Chairs
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Philippe Starck "Eros" by Kartell red Italian lucite and aluminium swivel chairs.  
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Louis Ghost Chairs By Philippe Starck For Kartell Acrylic Dining Chairs
By Kartell
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of four Louis Ghost dining chairs that are a beautiful addition to any contemporary space. Made of transparent acrylic, these chairs allow light and colors from their surroundi...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Italian Lucite End Tables Attributed to Kartell
Located in New York, NY
A Chic Pair of Modernist End Tables / Nightstands in Lucite with Drawers in Solid White Plastic
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian End Tables

Materials

Lucite, Plastic

Pair of Eros Chairs by Phillippe Starck for Kartell in Black and Chrome
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool pair of black Eros chairs on casters designed by Phillippe Starck, for Kartell in black
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

6 Mademoiselle Chairs by Philippe Starck, 4 Kartell in Blue Romo Fabric
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mademoiselle upholstered armchair is an innovative design for an armchair with the clever and absolutely new technique of fusing two different plastic materials and finishes: the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Set of Four "La Marie" Lucite Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell, the La Marie chair is the first of its kind with it single
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Kartell Philippe Starck Ghost 'Eros" Lucite and Chrome Lounge or Accent Chair
By Philippe Starck
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This clear or ghost Lucite lounge chair is unsigned but being attributed to Philippe Starck who
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kartell Eros Chair
By Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
A Kartell Eros chair by Philippe Starck. Red Lucite with swivel base.
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Kartell Eros Chair
Kartell Eros Chair
H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 16.54 in
Rare Kartell Model 4001/5 Perspex and Nickel Flush Mounts, 1960s
By Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti, Kartell
Located in Vienna, AT
Superb modernist Italian flush mounts designed by Gian Emilio Piero und Anna Monti for Kartell (Mod
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Kartell Eros Chair
By Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
A Kartell Eros chair by Philippe Starck. Red Lucite with chrome wire frame base.
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Kartell Eros Chair
Kartell Eros Chair
H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 16.54 in
"Eros" Chairs by Philippe Stark
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Dallas, TX
"Eros" chairs by Philippe Stark. Organic egg shape clear Lucite seating shell sits atop a four
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

"Eros" Chairs by Philippe Stark
"Eros" Chairs by Philippe Stark
H 32.5 in W 24 in L 32.5 in
Kartell x Laufen Blue-Green Wall-mounted Lucite Towel Rail, Italy
By Kartell, Laufen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell x Laufen Aquamarine Blue-Green Wall-mounted Lucite Towel Rail, Italy. The Kartell Rail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Lucite

Kartell x Laufen Sunset Blue Wall-Mounted Lucite Towel Rail, Italy
By Laufen, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kartell Rail Towel Rail is able to accommodate any contemporary bathroom with its simple form
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Lucite

Kartell x Laufen Modern Clear Lucite Towel Rod, New in Box, Signed
By Kartell, Laufen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell x Laufen modern clear Lucite towel rod, new in box, signed. Measures: Length 11 13/16 inch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Philippe Starck for Kartell Blue Lucite Eros S Swivel Italian Chairs
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Set of two Lucite and aluminum Italian chairs "Ero S" by Kartell.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Patricia Urquiola "T-Table" Lucite Table Model 8501 for Kartell, Italy, 2001
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Miami, FL
Round clear indoor/outdoor table rendered in transparent crystal clear Lucite by Patricia Urquiola
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Philippe Starck for Kartell Transparent Lucite Eros Swivel Italian Chairs
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of two Lucite and aluminum Eros S, Italian chairs by Kartell.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Philippe Starck "Eros" by Kartell Blue Italian Lucite Swivel Chairs
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Philippe Starck "Eros" by Kartell blue Italian lucite and aluminium swivel chairs.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Kartell Jolly Side Table in Pink by Paolo Rizzatto
By Paolo Rizzatto, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell Jolly side table in pink by Paolo Rizzatto A completely transparent small side table in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lucite

Pair Pre-Owned Philippe Starck Louis Ghost Chairs for Kartell
By Charles Hollis Jones, Philippe Starck
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Philippe Starck for Kartell in 2002. This chair has become an icon of contemporary design. Knock offs can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Pair of "Eros" Chairs by Philippe Stark
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of "Eros" chairs by Philippe Stark. Organic egg shape clear Lucite seating shell sits atop a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Pair of "Eros" Chairs by Philippe Stark
Pair of "Eros" Chairs by Philippe Stark
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
Philippe Starck for Kartell Blue Lucite Eros Swivel Chairs
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in New London, CT
Set of four Lucite and aluminum Eros S chairs by Kartell. Chairs are in relatively clean condition
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Lucite Magazine Rack by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Producer - Kartell Designer - Giotto Stoppino Model - Magazine Rack Design Period - Seventies
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Lucite Blue Magazine Rack by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Producer - Kartell Designer - Giotto Stoppino Model - Magazine Rack Design Period - Seventies
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

1970s "4055" Floor Lamp By Luigi Bandini For Kartell
By Kartell, Luigi Bandini Buti
Located in London, GB
adjustable 1970s "model 4055" floor lamp by Luigi Bandini Buti for Kartell. In green enamelled steel with
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Kartell Missoni Madamoiselle Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measures: W20 D18 H19 SW19 SD16 SH18.5 Set of 4 dining chairs made by Kartell with lucite legs a
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Lucite

Four Italian Eros Phillipe Starck Chairs for Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four eros lucite tulip swivel chairs designed by Phillipe Starck for Kartell. These chairs
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Lucite Loveseats or Sofas by Piero Lissoni for Kartell
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of Lucite loveseats or sofas are designed by Piero Lissoni for Kartell. Each sofa
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Foam, Feathers, Mohair, Lucite

Pair of Lucite Mademoiselle Chairs by Philippe Starck Made in Italy
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mademoiselle Chairs designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Kartell in Italy. The
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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Kartell Lucite For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the kartell lucite you’re looking for. A kartell lucite — often made from plastic, lucite and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a kartell lucite, we have 19 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect kartell lucite — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A kartell lucite, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one kartell lucite that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kartell, Philippe Starck and Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Kartell Lucite?

The average selling price for a kartell lucite at 1stDibs is $989, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $6,950 for the highest priced.

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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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