Optical Display
Murano Glass Faceted Geode Dish in Red and Yellow Sommerso
By Mandruzzato
Located in Glasgow, GB
-red glass. The combination of the colors create a beautiful and unique optical display, which is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
$166 Sale Price
50% Off
H 2.17 in Dm 4.34 in
Optical Print of an Arsenal Interior – Upper Hall with Arms Display, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
18th-Century Optical Print of an Arsenal Interior – Upper Hall with Arms Display
This remarkable
Category
Antique 1760s Prints
Materials
Paper
$458
H 13.67 in W 18.63 in D 0.01 in
Vasa Velizar Mihich Sphere Sculpture Signed, 1989
By Vasa Velizar Mihich
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
displays evolving optical effects from the blue, green, and orange acrylics when rotated and is in very
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Small Mid-20th Century Abstract Painting
Located in New York, NY
his exploration of optical color.
The painting is displayed in a new aluminum frame.
Frame
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Aluminum
OCTA Pendant - Solid brass chandelier handmade by Diaphan Studio
By Diaphan Studio
Located in Milan, IT
multiplied, displaying a unique optical illusion.
Concealed beneath the translucent surface, the integrated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Magnets
$4,594 / item
H 8.67 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Large Vintage WWII Telescope, English, Brass, Military Broad Arrow, Ottway & Co
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
substantial example of British wartime optical engineering
Crafted in brass, displaying bright golden tones
Category
Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,964 / set
H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 28.15 in
FLIS - Solid brass floor light handmade by Diaphan Studio
By Diaphan Studio
Located in Milan, IT
, occasionally converging into a unity.
When lit, the two cubes display optical illusions within themselves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Cell Counting Slide, German, Glass, Hemacytometer, Franke and Heidecke
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Heidecke, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
A fascinating laboratory optical slide
Displays
Category
Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
$392
H 0.2 in W 2.96 in D 1.38 in
New Contemporary High-Low Textured Rug Inspired by Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Dallas, TX
that creates the effect of an optical illusion. Displaying a strong sense of dimensionality, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Labradorite Semi Precious Stone Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Labradorite semiprecious stone box with hinged lid. Labradorite displays an iridescent optical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Grand Tour Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Brass
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Vega Modern Metal Wall Light with Glass Sphere Ex-Display Sale
By O&A London
Located in London, GB
being used as display lighting in our showroom in Design Centre Chelsea Harbour ensures this exceptional
Category
2010s European Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
Pair 1972 Josef Albers Formulation Articulation Prints Harry Abrams Ives-Sillman
By Josef Albers, Harry N. Abrams
Located in Atlanta, GA
, perception, and abstraction. The prints display the optical possibilities of color and design. Formulation
Category
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Prints
Materials
Paper
H 16.25 in W 21.25 in D 0.75 in
Flis by Diaphan Studio
Located in London, GB
, occasionally converging into a unity.
When lit, the two cubes display optical illusions within themselves
Category
2010s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Bushwick Lantern Chandlier Pendant
By Michael McHale Designs
Located in Long Island City, NY
the Dot behind a cube of optically-pure crystal, that LED display is made infinitely more attractive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Arts and Crafts Table Top Optical Display
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a rare and stunning optical display case. It only measures 8.5"x7"x19" but can be raised to
Category
American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
Antique Hughes Telescope, English, 5 Draw, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
example of Regency optical instrument making
Displaying a desirable aged patina
Leather shows deep
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large Labradorite Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Large polished labradorite specimen. Labradorite displays an iridescent optical effect (or schiller
Category
2010s Australian Grand Tour Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Antique Pocket Telescope, Three Draw, Refractor, English, Victorian, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
sky.
Presenting a clear, sharp optical performance
Displays a desirable aged patina and good
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 15.95 in W 5.71 in D 0.99 in
Antique Telescope, 3 Draw Refractor, English, Georgian, Lincoln of London, 1770
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
.
Presenting a clear, sharp optical performance
Displays a desirable aged patina
Offering a smooth draw
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Nautical Objects
Materials
Satinwood
H 21.86 in W 7.29 in D 0.14 in
Wolfgang Tillmans, "How Likely Is It", 2019
By Wolfgang Tillmans
Located in London, England
refract from the original material to display the subjective optical spectrum of the camera.
Atop the
Category
2010s British Photography
Materials
Paper
Round Optical Fresnel Lens in Borosilicate Glass on Display Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
, with optical rings, is artfully displayed on a black metal stand. Good condition, consistent with age
Category
20th Century Modern Glass
Materials
Metal
Labradorite Coasters, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
Set of four labradorite beverage coasters. Labradorite displays an iridescent optical effect (or
Category
2010s Barware
Materials
Stone
Giant rare French binocular window display
Located in New York, NY
that we have seen hundred of. These are a staggering one foot high!They were used as a window display
Category
Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
French Art Nouveau Brown Sarreguemines Cristalline Ceramic Pot Vase
By Sarreguemines
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
in varying shades of brown and beige and display an amazingly optical effect of seemingly concentric
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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Blue Vintage Murano Glass Centerpiece by Alberto Donà, 1980s Italy
By Alberto Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Blue vintage Murano glass centerpiece by Alberto Donà, 1980s Italy.
This superb Venetian centerpiece steals the scene, thanks to its vivid color and its delicate flower shape. This ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
$1,417
H 4.33 in W 11.81 in D 9.45 in
Vintage Murano Alessandro Mandruzzato Sommerso Glass Geode Bowl Green, Amber
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage labeled Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano blown glass thick walled bowl is in sommerso form. It is a geode bowl that is large and heavy from the 70's. The colors range from ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Brass Leaf Semi Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian semi flush mount with lacquered bronzato brass leaves and Murano glass diffuser with granular texture / originally designed for the Goodtime Hotel Miami / Made in Italy
3 lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Oldrich Lipsky Cased & Cut Glass Vase For Novy Bor Exbor, Czechoslovakia c.1964
By Oldrich Lipsky, Exbor
Located in London, GB
For sale is a Mid-Century Bohemian three-colour cased, cut and polished vase designed by renowned Czech glass artist, Oldrich Lipsky in c.1964 for the Novy Bor (EXBOR) glass foundry....
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Sommerso
$911
H 7.88 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybed Sofa by Hans Wegner for Getma
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Danish Mid-Century Modern daybed, sofa - model GE- 258 designed by Hans Wegner for Getma. This example is in very good, estate condition, specifically the fabric shows wear, s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 77 in D 34 in
Bodafors, Cabinet, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
By Bodafors
Located in High Point, NC
A birch cabinet with wooden inlays produced by Bodafors, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Birch
Italian Murano Sky Blue Opaline Art Glass Vase Seguso
By Seguso & Cenadese, Archimede Seguso, Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful sky-blue opaline Italian Murano art glass vase in the style of Seguso, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy. Vase is a sky blue opaline hue with a twisted fluted des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Oriental Ginger Jar, Large, Polychrome Ceramic, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage oriental ginger jar, a large, brightly decorated polychrome ceramic with lid, dating to the mid-late 20th century.
Of Classic form and in good proportion
Of qua...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Ceramic
$892
H 10.24 in Dm 8.08 in
Haiti. From the Mani- Cartes Postales series.
By Uwe Ommer
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series of photographs were taken for a European calendar. The idea was to create postcards with several countries on different continents, in the images the artist decided to cl...
Category
1990s Contemporary Nude Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
French 19th Century Wine Press Screw High Pedestal Plant Holder
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pedestal wine press screw, 19th century.
Brutalist style
The low part allowed the sleeves to be inserted to turn the press screw
Good antique condition
Solid and sound
Shippi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Oak
$1,128 Sale Price
20% Off
H 62.6 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Gouda Holland. Bernardus Römer, engraved R to base. Early & Massive Rhodian vase
By Gouda Vase
Located in London, GB
Gouda Holland.
An early and massive Rhodian vase with a date letter E for 1902, and engraved R for Bernardus Römer.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,665
H 18.9 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Helen Krantz for Orrefors Green Glass Vase, Scandinavian Modern 1980s
By Orrefors
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modern ovoid footed glass vase with graphic neck and rim was designed by Helen Krantz for Orrefors Sweden as a part of Salsa series. The vase is done in sommerso technique with whit...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Sommerso
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.6 in Dm 4.6 in
Royal Haeger Mauve Pink Elongated Vase
By Haeger
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Royal Haeger mauve pink vase has graceful elongated shape and monochromatic semi-glossy glaze. This medium size, minimalist vase will look great on its own or paired with other piec...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique Pair Monumental Ormolu Mounted Malachite Obelisks on Stands 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A monumental pair of Neoclassical ormolu mounted malachite obelisks on mahogany pedestals, circa 1920 in date.
The square conforming malachite columns taper to pyramid shapes with ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
$16,983 / set
H 87.41 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Red and yellow cubic Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy, 1970
By Seguso
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare red and yellow cubic Sommerso ashtray designed and manufactured for Seguso in Murano in the 1970s. Handcrafted work of faceted glass using the "sommerso" technique (s...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
$1,269
H 2.37 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Murano glass vase by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Uccle, BE
Murano glass vase by Flavio Poli.
Saucer-shaped vase in blown glass.
Referenced under number 13306 in the Seguso archives
The model designed in 1962.
In sommerso glass, the gray body...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
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Optical Display For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the optical display you’re looking for. Each optical display for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. There are 43 variations of the antique or vintage optical display you’re looking for, while we also have 67 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the optical display you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each optical display bearing mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Finn Juhl, Kvadrat and Victor Vasarely each produced at least one beautiful optical display that is worth considering.
How Much is a Optical Display?
An optical display can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,328, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $106,634.
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