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
$172 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
$466
H 13.67 in W 18.63 in D 0.01 in
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
$4,678 / 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
$2,028 / 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
$408
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
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 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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
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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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Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal
$7,580 / item
H 70 in W 76 in D 12 in
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
$1,435
H 4.33 in W 11.81 in D 9.45 in
Calacatta Viola Marble Dining Table - Modern Marble Design Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
CALACATTA VIOALA MARBLE DINING TABLE
Type of Marble: Calacatta Viola Marble
Dimensions: 79" x 39" (200 x 100 cm)
Leg Model: Marble
Customizable: Available!
Production Time: 3-4 Week...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble, Travertine
Iconic Limited Edition Fred Stein Photo of Albert Einstein
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large gelatin silver limited edition photograph; one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. One of only 450 in the edition.
“In 1946, when Albert Einstein was in...
Category
Vintage 1940s Books
Gotham Console Table
By Wüd Furniture Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The harmonious mix of materials enhances the beauty of this gotham console. The console features rich oxidized Ambrosia maple wood, a blackened steel frame, three blackened bronze en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Cornelia Table lamp
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Four Georgian Wrought Iron Railing Lengths with Hand-Formed Circular End Finials
Located in London, GB
A set of four lengths of Georgian hand wrought iron railings with hoop style tops and circular hand formed end finials to each section.
They are made from wrought iron so they are ex...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Balustrades and Fixtures
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,767 / set
H 38 in W 330 in D 1 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Renaissance-style round sterling silver entree dish.
The bottom of the entree dish is smooth, while a border made with the casting technique with acanthus leaf motifs has been welded...
Category
1990s Italian Renaissance Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$3,733 Sale Price
32% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 10.63 in
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
$940
H 7.88 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL 45 Radiohus' Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL 45 Radiohus' Pendant for Louis Poulsen
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Conchula Armchair Set of 2, Swivel, Italian MOHAIR, Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Conchula Swivel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Conchula swivel lounge chair is a room-defining fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$12,683 / set
H 31.89 in W 37.41 in D 33.47 in
Black Forest Porcelain Bowl with Squirrel Figure Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Porzellan
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Completely handmade porcelain bowl with a hands-free painted squirrel in brown in the center of the bowl. 24-carat gold rimmed. Comes also in black with platinum frame. Available in ...
Category
2010s German Black Forest Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$694 / item
H 3.94 in Dm 7.88 in
A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco engraved mirrored vanity with a mahogany base and
one drawer.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Mirror
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810
Russia, circa 1810
Tapestry woven carpet
Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg
Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
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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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