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Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep

Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep

By Flos, Gino Sarfatti, Astep

Located in Glendale, CA

Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfathe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum

Square Kalmar Textured Glass Flush Mount Light Sconce 'Hippolyt', 1960
Square Kalmar Textured Glass Flush Mount Light Sconce 'Hippolyt', 1960

Square Kalmar Textured Glass Flush Mount Light Sconce 'Hippolyt', 1960

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

rectangular) are mounted with plexiglass bolts on a white enameled backplate. Each light has four sockets for

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Samuraicat Prowess : Luminous Blade Sketch
Samuraicat Prowess : Luminous Blade Sketch

Samuraicat Prowess : Luminous Blade Sketch

By Hiro Ando

Located in PARIS, FR

plexiglass and enhanced by LED backlighting, the figure emerges as if traced by a bold urban marker directly

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, LED Light

20th Century, Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Ceiling Light mod 178 NT
20th Century, Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Ceiling Light mod 178 NT

20th Century, Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Ceiling Light mod 178 NT

By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce

Located in Turin, Turin

, which is no longer in operation today. Here we have a rare ceiling light mod. 178 NT designed in 1950 by

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Glass Pendant Stem Lamp Light Massive Belgium 1960s
Vintage Glass Pendant Stem Lamp Light Massive Belgium 1960s

Vintage Glass Pendant Stem Lamp Light Massive Belgium 1960s

By Massive Lighting

Located in Verviers, BE

From the range by the Massive Company, this center-light features 1 lamp on a central chromed stem

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Model Discos' Suspension Light by Giovanni Offredi for Sirrah, 1980s, Italy
Model Discos' Suspension Light by Giovanni Offredi for Sirrah, 1980s, Italy

Model Discos' Suspension Light by Giovanni Offredi for Sirrah, 1980s, Italy

By Sirrah, Giovanni Offredi

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Model Discos' Suspension Light by Giovanni Offredi for Sirrah, 1980s, Italy Lampshade is in good

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1 of 5 Stunning Petite Sputnik Brass Pendant light, Hillebrand , Germany, 1960s
1 of 5 Stunning Petite Sputnik Brass Pendant light, Hillebrand , Germany, 1960s

1 of 5 Stunning Petite Sputnik Brass Pendant light, Hillebrand , Germany, 1960s

By Hillebrand

Located in Aachen, NRW

, the pendant light transforms into a captivating work of art. The interplay of light and shadow created

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Brass, Perspex & Walnut Sculptural Wall Light
Mid Century Modern Brass, Perspex & Walnut Sculptural Wall Light

Mid Century Modern Brass, Perspex & Walnut Sculptural Wall Light

By Paavo Tynell

Located in New York, NY

This stunning Mid Century Modern wall light , circa 1960 , features a sculptural polished brass

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Italian Bamboo and Perspex pendant light from the 1960s.
Italian Bamboo and Perspex pendant light from the 1960s.

Italian Bamboo and Perspex pendant light from the 1960s.

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This Italian pendant lamp comes from the 60s. It is rectangular and consists of a Perspex shade surrounded by bamboo. The lamp has an E27 socket and is in good condition.

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

Materials

Bamboo, Plexiglass

Hunt Slonem Unique Swirl Scent Glowbox Signed Original LED Painting

Hunt Slonem Unique Swirl Scent Glowbox Signed Original LED Painting

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Minneapolis, MN

series. Inspired by the luminescence and light quality of blown glass, each acrylic painting on a plex

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, LED Light, Acrylic

A-Line Dresser Oak legs dark Grey Box light Grey drawers Red Opalescent Handles
A-Line Dresser Oak legs dark Grey Box light Grey drawers Red Opalescent Handles

A-Line Dresser Oak legs dark Grey Box light Grey drawers Red Opalescent Handles

Located in Milan, Lombardy

With a light and sophisticated style, the Israeli designer/artist Hagit Pincovici conceives a sleek

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2010s Italian Minimalist Dressers

Materials

Oak, Lacquer, Plexiglass

Flemming Brylle and Preben Jacobsen 'String Light' Pendant Lamp, Denmark
Flemming Brylle and Preben Jacobsen 'String Light' Pendant Lamp, Denmark

Flemming Brylle and Preben Jacobsen 'String Light' Pendant Lamp, Denmark

By Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen

Located in Vienna, AT

, Denmark. This lamp is made of many strips of light diffusing antistatic polyacrylic that interlock to from

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic, Plexiglass

1 of 5 Stunning Petite Sputnik Brass Pendant light, Ernst Palme , Germany, 1960s
1 of 5 Stunning Petite Sputnik Brass Pendant light, Ernst Palme , Germany, 1960s

1 of 5 Stunning Petite Sputnik Brass Pendant light, Ernst Palme , Germany, 1960s

By Ernst Palme

Located in Aachen, NRW

, the pendant light transforms into a captivating work of art. The interplay of light and shadow created

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Rare Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Table Lamp with Dual Light Spots
Rare Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Table Lamp with Dual Light Spots

Rare Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Table Lamp with Dual Light Spots

By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce

Located in Waalwijk, NL

, plexiglass, Italy, circa 1962 This refined lighting object is designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce in

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome

AQUAbliss

Claudia MeyerAQUAbliss

$15,000

H 40 in W 58 in D 1.5 in

AQUAbliss

By Claudia Meyer

Located in Napa, CA

Claudia Meyer is a Swiss Artist and visual Art creator who expresses her creativity through two distinct and converging visual Art fields, one being Contemporary Fine Art and the oth...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, LED Light, Mixed Media

carpe diam - neon art work
carpe diam - neon art work

carpe diam - neon art work

By Mary Jo McGonagle

Located in New York, NY

, clear plexiglass with pre-drilled holes for easy hanging. These are for indoor use only. neon art neon

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Neon Light

Heavy Glass and Brass Suspension Pendant Light by Stilnovo, 1950s, Italy
Heavy Glass and Brass Suspension Pendant Light by Stilnovo, 1950s, Italy

Heavy Glass and Brass Suspension Pendant Light by Stilnovo, 1950s, Italy

By Stilnovo

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Heavy Glass and Brass Suspension Pendant Light by Stilnovo, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in very good

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

just go with it - neon art work
just go with it - neon art work

just go with it - neon art work

By Mary Jo McGonagle

Located in New York, NY

This neon piece is hand blown glass. It is mounted on contoured, clear plexiglas with pre drilled

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Neon Light

Guilty pleasures  - neon art work
Guilty pleasures  - neon art work

Guilty pleasures - neon art work

By Mary Jo McGonagle

Located in New York, NY

This neon piece is hand blown glass. It is mounted on contoured, clear plexiglas with pre drilled

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Neon Light

yes no maybe  - neon art work
yes no maybe  - neon art work

yes no maybe - neon art work

By Mary Jo McGonagle

Located in New York, NY

This neon piece is hand blown glass. It is mounted on contoured, clear plexiglas with pre drilled

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Neon Light

faith - neon art
faith - neon art

Mary Jo McGonaglefaith - neon art, 2018

$4,200

H 22 in W 24 in D 3 in

faith - neon art

By Mary Jo McGonagle

Located in New York, NY

This neon piece is hand blown glass. It is mounted on contoured, clear plexiglas with pre drilled

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Neon Light

Happiest here - neon art work
Happiest here - neon art work

Happiest here - neon art work

By Mary Jo McGonagle

Located in New York, NY

This neon piece is hand blown glass. It is mounted on contoured, clear plexiglas with pre drilled

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plexiglass, Neon Light

breathe - neon art work
breathe - neon art work

breathe - neon art work

By Mary Jo McGonagle

Located in New York, NY

This neon piece is hand blown glass. It is mounted on contoured, clear plexiglas with pre drilled

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plexiglass, Neon Light

Hello gorgeous - neon art work
Hello gorgeous - neon art work

Hello gorgeous - neon art work

By Mary Jo McGonagle

Located in New York, NY

, emerald green, promo blue and light blue. When ordering please mention the desired color. This neon piece

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Neon Light

Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Wall Light with Cord for Astep
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Wall Light with Cord for Astep

Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Wall Light with Cord for Astep

$3,600 / item

H 74.8 in W 21.2 in D 26.7 in

Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Wall Light with Cord for Astep

By Gino Sarfatti, Astep, Flos

Located in Glendale, CA

Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 wall light with cord for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Steel

Everything is going to be fucking ok  - neon art work
Everything is going to be fucking ok  - neon art work

Everything is going to be fucking ok - neon art work

By Mary Jo McGonagle

Located in New York, NY

This neon piece is hand blown glass. It is mounted on contoured, clear plexiglas with pre drilled

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Neon Light

Warriorcat Quadrivium PPSB : A Chromium Tale
Warriorcat Quadrivium PPSB : A Chromium Tale

Warriorcat Quadrivium PPSB : A Chromium Tale

By Hiro Ando

Located in PARIS, FR

, Sumocats, Urbancats, and Warriorcats appear as miniature guardians enclosed within plexiglass cases

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, LED Light

Wealthy Trio
Wealthy Trio

Kumikaho OshimaWealthy Trio, 2020

$5,922

H 11.03 in W 27.96 in D 7.88 in

Wealthy Trio

By Kumikaho Oshima

Located in PARIS, FR

. The relief created by layered banknotes captures light unevenly, producing subtle variations that

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Plexiglass, LED Light

Powerful Dolls
Powerful Dolls

Kumikaho OshimaPowerful Dolls, 2020

$5,922

H 11.03 in W 27.96 in D 7.88 in

Powerful Dolls

By Kumikaho Oshima

Located in PARIS, FR

situates this work within a Neo-Pop vocabulary where light, repetition, and iconic imagery function as

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass, LED Light

Studio BBPR for Arteluce: Large 3-Light Ceiling Lamp in Iron and Perspex, 1960s
Studio BBPR for Arteluce: Large 3-Light Ceiling Lamp in Iron and Perspex, 1960s

Studio BBPR for Arteluce: Large 3-Light Ceiling Lamp in Iron and Perspex, 1960s

Located in Palermo, IT

. The light is shielded by a significant Perspex (plexiglass) diffuser, chosen for its superior ability

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Blue Pop Art Wall Hanging with Light by Capelli, 1974, Italy
Blue Pop Art Wall Hanging with Light by Capelli, 1974, Italy

Blue Pop Art Wall Hanging with Light by Capelli, 1974, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Blue Pop Art Wall Hanging with Light by Capelli, 1974, Italy Very heavy wall art, wall decoration

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Pop Art Yellow and Black Perspex Light Panel by Johanna Grawunder Italian Design
Pop Art Yellow and Black Perspex Light Panel by Johanna Grawunder Italian Design

Pop Art Yellow and Black Perspex Light Panel by Johanna Grawunder Italian Design

By Johanna Grawunder

Located in London, GB

A 1980s Pop Art yellow and black perspex light panel by Johanna Grawunder An Art Lighting panel

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plexiglass

Mid-Century Pair of Ceiling or Wall Light by Umberto Riva for Francesconi , 1969
Mid-Century Pair of Ceiling or Wall Light by Umberto Riva for Francesconi , 1969

Mid-Century Pair of Ceiling or Wall Light by Umberto Riva for Francesconi , 1969

By Umberto Riva

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light by Umberto Riva for Francesconi , 1969 Wall or ceiling lamp

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Whispers of the Deep : Intertwined Desires
Whispers of the Deep : Intertwined Desires

Whispers of the Deep : Intertwined Desires

By Hiro Ando

Located in PARIS, FR

. Conceived as a luminous plexiglass cube containing a second inner structure, the work creates a layered

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, LED Light, Pigment

Elegy in Plastic
Elegy in Plastic

Kumikaho OshimaElegy in Plastic, 2020

$5,922

H 11.03 in W 27.96 in D 7.88 in

Elegy in Plastic

By Kumikaho Oshima

Located in PARIS, FR

that merges light, repetition, and iconic imagery into analytical visual systems. Her practice reveals

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass, LED Light, Wax

Plan B - 8

Plan B - 8

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Neon tubes, plexiglass mirror, plastic.

Category

2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Mirror, Plastic, Plexiglass, Neon Light

Fivefold Robotcats: Spirits of the Neon Pantheon
Fivefold Robotcats: Spirits of the Neon Pantheon

Fivefold Robotcats: Spirits of the Neon Pantheon

By Hiro Ando

Located in PARIS, FR

plexiglass cases illuminated by internal LED lighting, creating a quasi-sacred environment where light and

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, LED Light, Pigment

Fivefold Sumowarriors: Spirits of the Ritual Pantheon
Fivefold Sumowarriors: Spirits of the Ritual Pantheon

Fivefold Sumowarriors: Spirits of the Ritual Pantheon

By Hiro Ando

Located in PARIS, FR

trilogies or pentalogies, these figures are enclosed within plexiglass cases illuminated by internal LED

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, LED Light, Pigment

Ephemeral Earnings
Ephemeral Earnings

Kumikaho OshimaEphemeral Earnings, 2020

$4,737

H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 11.03 in

Ephemeral Earnings

By Kumikaho Oshima

Located in PARIS, FR

bills within a plexiglass enclosure activated by an intense yellow LED glow. The chromatic dominance of

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass, Paper, LED Light, Wax

Trilogy Samuraicat Blu, Sumocat Orange, Urbancat Pink : Feline Odyssey
Trilogy Samuraicat Blu, Sumocat Orange, Urbancat Pink : Feline Odyssey

Trilogy Samuraicat Blu, Sumocat Orange, Urbancat Pink : Feline Odyssey

By Hiro Ando

Located in PARIS, FR

, transforming each figure into a personal talisman. The monochrome pigments absorb light, producing a velvety

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, LED Light, Pigment

Large Pair of Bolla Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light by Martinelli, Italy 1960s
Large Pair of Bolla Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light by Martinelli, Italy 1960s

Large Pair of Bolla Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light by Martinelli, Italy 1960s

By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce

Located in Roma, IT

series. The fixtures feature large diffusers in curved white glossy plexiglass, secured by four metal

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Barbie's Fortune Fountain
Barbie's Fortune Fountain

Kumikaho OshimaBarbie's Fortune Fountain, 2020

$7,106

H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 2.37 in

Barbie's Fortune Fountain

By Kumikaho Oshima

Located in PARIS, FR

dense cascade of dollar bills encased in plexiglass and illuminated by radiant yellow LED light. The

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass, Paper, LED Light, Wax

Dreamland Dollhouse
Dreamland Dollhouse

Kumikaho OshimaDreamland Dollhouse, 2020

$7,106

H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 3.15 in

Dreamland Dollhouse

By Kumikaho Oshima

Located in PARIS, FR

plexiglass enclosure illuminated by vivid pink LED light. The composition immediately draws attention through

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass, Paper, LED Light, Wax

Metropolis Mirage
Metropolis Mirage

Kumikaho OshimaMetropolis Mirage, 2020

$7,106

H 2.37 in Dm 29.53 in

Metropolis Mirage

By Kumikaho Oshima

Located in PARIS, FR

surface. Encased in plexiglass and illuminated by vivid orange LED light, the work immediately evokes the

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass, Paper, LED Light, Wax

Neon Capital
Neon Capital

Kumikaho OshimaNeon Capital, 2020

$4,737

H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 11.03 in

Neon Capital

By Kumikaho Oshima

Located in PARIS, FR

new details as light interacts with surface. Materially, the plexiglass enclosure enhances the role of

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass, LED Light, Paper, Wax

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SPACE-AGE Ceiling Light by STILUX, Italy 1960
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SPACE-AGE Ceiling Light by STILUX, Italy 1960

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SPACE-AGE Ceiling Light by STILUX, Italy 1960

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in PARIS, FR

A large and elegant space-inspired chandelier pendant, Modernist, Space-Age, with 2 beams of light

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century White Lucite and Chrome Italian Pendant Light, Space Age Italy 1970s
Mid-Century White Lucite and Chrome Italian Pendant Light, Space Age Italy 1970s

Mid-Century White Lucite and Chrome Italian Pendant Light, Space Age Italy 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Lovely space age Italian pendant light in a beautiful combination of chromed metal and white lucite

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light in Black and White for Astep
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light in Black and White for Astep

Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light in Black and White for Astep

By Gino Sarfatti, Flos, Astep

Located in Glendale, CA

Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp in black and white for Astep Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who appl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum

Illumination, 2018 LED Sculpture

Illumination, 2018 LED Sculpture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

JORGE WELLESELEY From the series: Subterfuges, ”Illumination”, 2018 Aluminum, LED, plexiglass

Category

2010s Conceptual Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Metal

Set of 3 Metal + acryl glass post modern wall light by Hustadt Leuchten, 1980s
Set of 3 Metal + acryl glass post modern wall light by Hustadt Leuchten, 1980s

Set of 3 Metal + acryl glass post modern wall light by Hustadt Leuchten, 1980s

By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: wall light set of 3 Producer: Hustadt Leuchten, Germany Origin: Germany in the

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SPACE-AGE Ceiling Light by STILNOVO, Italy 1960
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SPACE-AGE Ceiling Light by STILNOVO, Italy 1960

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SPACE-AGE Ceiling Light by STILNOVO, Italy 1960

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in PARIS, FR

A spectacular aerial suspension or chandelier, Modernist, Space-Age, Forme-Libre, UFO-inspired ovoid body in white diffusing Perspex, structure and finishes in bronze or gilded brass...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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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.

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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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