Lucite Fire Tools
Fire Place Tools, Midcentury Lucite, Italy, Lucite and Polished Chrome, C 1960
Located in New York, NY
Decorative mid-century fire place tools, circa 1960. Made of polished chrome and lucite. Made in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
$2,650
H 35 in W 8.5 in D 10 in
Set of Chrome Fire Tool Set with Lucite Handles
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of chrome fire tool set with Lucite handles.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney...
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modernist Fire Tool Set in Lucite and Chrome
Located in New York, NY
This minimal and well composed Mid-Century Modernist Fire Tool Set in Lucite and Chrome originates
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Four-Piece Lucite and Chrome Fire Tool Set
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern four piece fireplace tool set was realized in the United States
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid Century Fire Place Tools
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice set of Italian Mid Century Modern brass fire place tools. (poker, brush, and shovel) These
Category
Vintage 1960s Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 4 Piece Chrome & Frosted Lucite Fireplace Tool Set by Pace
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated fire tool set was realized by the esteemed American maker Pace Furniture Co
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
$3,975 / set
H 35 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
Lucite Chrome Fireplace Tools Set - Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This set of Mid-Century Modernist Chrome Fire Tools feature lucite handles and a stand with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Chrome
Recent Sales
Hollis Jones Style Fire Tools in Lucite and Nickel
By Danny Alessandro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic set of firetools capture the late 1970s and early 1980s with their form and use of materials. And they are very much in the manner of pieces created by Charles...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney...
Materials
Nickel
Modernist Lucite Fire Tool Set by Abrizzi
Located in New York, NY
Lucite fire tool set with chromed
base and bakelite handles. Set
is comprised of
Alessandro Albrizzi Modernist Brass and Lucite Fire Tools
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Offered here are a set of Alessandro Albrizzi Brass and Lucite Fire Tools, Italian, circa 1970's.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Danny Alessandro Modern Chrome & Lucite Fire Tools
Located in Astoria, NY
Danny Alessandro Modern contemporary lucite and chromed metal fire tools, with resin handles
Category
Mid-20th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Lucite
Albrizzi Brass And Lucite Fire Tool Set
Located in New York, NY
Albrizzi brass fire tool set comprising a brush, ash pan, and poker with vulcanized rubber grips
Category
Vintage 1970s Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Steel
Selection of Modern Fire Tools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lucite fire tool set, American, circa 1960s. It measures 32" H x 12" W x 6" D and is priced at $1200 for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron, Metal
Lucite and Chrome Fire Tools
Located in Ferndale, MI
Lucite and Chrome Fire Tools
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Lucite & Chrome fire tool set
Located in St. Louis, MO
Modern fireplace tool set in chrome with lucite handles,
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Modernist Lucite and Chrome Fire Tools
Located in Norwalk, CT
3-piece fire tools --chrome with lucite handles. Vintage set in pristine condition.
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Vintage 1970s Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Modernist Lucite and Brass Fire Tools
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome set of fire tools in solid brass with Lucite handles, circa 1970s. Newly polished and
Category
Vintage 1960s Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Albrizzi Chrome and Lucite Fireplace Fire Tools, 1970s
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Miami, FL
A set of fire tools by Albrizzi. The lucite column is frosted.
Category
Vintage 1970s English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Alessandro Albrizzi Fire Tool Set in Lucite and Brass
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in New York, NY
A rare find: a new old stock set in lucite and brass plated steel.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Lucite
Alessandro Albrizzi Chrome Lucite fire palce tools
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Westport, CT
Alessandro Albrizzi Fireplace tools and holder elegant Lucite Etched ,Polished Chrome black plastic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Set of Mid Century Albrizzi Crome Fire Tools with Lucite Handles
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of vintage chrome fire tools consisting of a stand, brush, shovel and poker. Each tool has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Alessandro Albrizzi Fire Tools
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Chicago, IL
Fire tool set designed by Alessandro Albrizzi. Lucite block on italian marble base. 3 chrome fire
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Stone, Metal
Mid-Century Modernist Lucite and Chrome Fire Tool Set
Located in New York, NY
This set of Mid-Century Modernist Chrome Fire Tools feature lucite handles and a stand with a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
A Mid Century Set of Chrome Fire Tools with Lucite Handles
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage three piece set of fireplace tools in chrome with Lucite handles and a chrome and Lucite
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Wonderful Modern Transitional Fire Place Bronze Lucite Fireplace Glass Tool Set
Located in Roslyn, NY
An elegant bronze four piece fireplace tool set with diamond shaped handle tools on a Lucite and
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Bronze
H 31 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in
Mid-Century Modernist Rare Fire Tools Set slate & chrome with lucite handles
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare set of fireplace tools set, solid slate base with chrome frames and black Lucite handles
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Slate, Chrome
Mid-Century Modernist Chrome Fire Tool Set with Lucite Handles
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid-Century three piece all chrome fire tool set, with cylindrical lucite handles. The set
Category
Antique 1870s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Wonderful Mid Century Modern Four-Piece Lucite Nickel Chrome Fire Place Tool Set
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Mid Century Modern Four-Piece Lucite Nickel Chrome Fire Place Tool Set.
Includes:
Stand
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Nickel, Chrome
H 32 in W 13 in D 4.5 in
Mid century Chrome and Lucite Tools
Located in Water Mill, NY
Chrome and Lucite Three piece Fire Place Tools and Holder
Category
Vintage 1960s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
A Set of Fire Tools by Albrizzi
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A great looking set of fireside tools comprised of poker, broom, and dustbin. The tools are of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Set of Lucite and Steel Fire Tools by Alessandro Albrizzi, Italy, 1960s
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Free-standing fire tool set in chrome-plated steel with a stand that has a clear acrylic block
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Fire Tool Set by Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Astoria, NY
A fire tool set by Alessandro Albrizzi in chrome and lucite. The set consists of a stand, a brush
Category
20th Century Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Set of Fire Tools by Alessandro Albrizzi circa 1970 Italian
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This version of Albrizzi fire tools consist of a poker broom shovel and stand. The tools are
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Five-Piece Chrome and Lucite Fire Set
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated five-piece fire set- including a brush, poker, log lifter, shovel and stand- was
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
1970s Modernist Nickel and Lucite Fire Tools
Located in New York, NY
Set of three streamlined polished nickel fire tools with Lucite handles suspended on a nickel frame
Category
20th Century American Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Nickel
Danny Alessandro Modern Chrome & Lucite Fire Tools
Located in Astoria, NY
Danny Alessandro Modern contemporary lucite and chromed metal fire tools, with resin handles
Category
20th Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Chrome
Fabulous Brass Lucite Fire Tool Set, Mid-Century Modern, Danny Alessandro attr.
By Danny Alessandro
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This handsome fire-tool set is created in the 1980s, probably by Danny Alessandro. The set is in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
Wall Mounted Lucite and Chrome Fire Tool Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wall Mounted Lucite and Chrome Fire Tool Set, American, circa 1980's.
Category
Late 20th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Modern Metal Fire-Tool Set with Lucite Handles
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern fire-tool set in chromed metal with Lucite handles. The set consists of a poker, broom and
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal
Striking Fire Tool Set in Lucite and Brass
By Danny Alessandro
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare polished brass base with a solid Lucite block that supports the fire tools
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Four-Piece Lucite and Chrome Fire Tool Set
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern fireplace tool set includes stand, shovel, brush, and poker
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Lucite Handle Chrome Fireplace Tools
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Ferndale, MI
Three Lucite handle chrome fire tools in chrome stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney...
Materials
Chrome
Chrome Mounted Lucite with Chrome Fireplace Tools by Alessandro Albrizzi
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Ferndale, MI
Rectangle chrome base supports square milky Lucite or acrylic shaft holding fire tools in chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney...
Materials
Chrome
Lucite and Chrome Fire Tools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual modernist chrome three-piece fire tool set, poker, brush and shovel, with Lucite handles.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Fire Tools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dead stock 3-piece set of lucite and chrome fire tools. Designed by Albrizi.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Chrome and Lucite Fire Tools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of chrome retro fire tools with tubular Lucite detail.
Category
20th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Set of Chrome and Lucite Fire Tools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Fireplace Tools including Poker, Shovel and Brush. The chrome has been polished and the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite & Chromed Steel Fire Tools
Located in Easton, PA
Set of chromed steel fire tools which hang on a lucite/acrylic stand with chromed steel fittings
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Set of Lucite and Chrome Fire Tools
Located in New York, NY
A chic set of fireplace tools comprising three tools each with a chamfered Lucite handle and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Lucite Chrome Fire Place Tool Set
Located in Stamford, CT
Stream line lucite and chrome fire place tools will enhance all decors.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Lucite and Chrome Fire Tool Set
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's Vintage Lucite and Chrome Firetool Set
Category
Vintage 1960s Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Fire Place Tools
Located in East Hampton, NY
lucite and chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite and Chrome Mid-Century Fire Tool Set
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco Lucite and chrome sculptural fireplace tools set designed by Alessandro Albrizzi. The set
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Danny Alessandro Style Fire-Tool Set in Polished Chrome and Black Lucite, 1980s
By Danny Alessandro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This handsome fire-tool set is in the style of pieces created by Danny Alessandro of NYC in the
Category
Late 20th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 34.25 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
Chrome and Lucite Fireplace Tool Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970's chrome set of fire tools with Lucite handles.
Please feel free to contact us directly for
Category
Vintage 1970s Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Albrizzi Fire Tools with Lucite Base
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acrylic and brass fire tools by Albrizzi, Italy, 1970s. Measures: 36" H x 10" W x 8 1/2" D.
Category
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Materials
Lucite
Chrome and lucite firetools and andirons
Located in Canaan, CT
perfect touch for your clean modern fireplace.
a vintage set of chrome and Lucite fire tools
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Materials
Chrome
Lucite & Chrome Fire Place Tools Set by Alessandro Albrezzi
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Chicago, IL
Lucite and chrome fire place tools by Alessandro Albrezzi.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
Fontana Arts Vintage Brass Fire Tools
Located in Stamford, CT
Fontana Arts vintage brass fire tools with Lucite base.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Lucite and Chrome Fire Set by Alessandro Albrizzi
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Oaks, PA
Lucite and Chrome Fire Set by Alessandro Albrizzi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Chrome
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Lucite Fire Tools For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of lucite fire tools for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique lucite fire tools was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, lucite and metal. Lucite fire tools have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern and Modern lucite fire tools are consistently popular styles. Lucite fire tools have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alessandro Albrizzi are consistently popular.
How Much are Lucite Fire Tools?
Prices for lucite fire tools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, lucite fire tools begin at $650 and can go as high as $3,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,845.
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.
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Andirons keep the logs off the floor of the fireplace so air can better circulate and keep the fire bright. An andiron, importantly, will prevent a burning log from rolling out of a fireplace and keep a fire burning evenly as well as prevent any mess from accumulating. Some andirons are simple iron brackets to elevate the wood, but others are more ornate baskets that introduce a touch of luxury to the fireplace.
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