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Dior Style Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite and Silver Pocket Emptier, 1970s
Dior Style Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite and Silver Pocket Emptier, 1970s

Dior Style Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite and Silver Pocket Emptier, 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful mid-century pocket emptier in lucite with tortoiseshell effect and silver. This fantastic

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver

Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970

Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970

By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing serving tray in faux tortoiseshell and brass with handles in the style of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Appetizer Tray
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Appetizer Tray

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Appetizer Tray

By Dior Home, Guzzini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

during the 1970s in lovely conditions. The tray features a combination of fake tortoise lucite and brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Dior Midcentury Magazine Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, France 1970
Dior Midcentury Magazine Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, France 1970

Dior Midcentury Magazine Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, France 1970

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful Mid-Century magazine rack in curved lucite with a beautiful tortoiseshell effect and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970

Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970

By Christian Dior, Dior Home

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing large serving tray in faux tortoiseshell and brass with handles in the style of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Vintage Serving Square Tray in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass, 70s
Italian Vintage Serving Square Tray in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass, 70s

Italian Vintage Serving Square Tray in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass, 70s

By Romeo Rega, Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

faux tortoise lucite panel enclosed in a solid brass frame with removable handles. The design and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Luxury Box Dior Home Style
1970s Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Luxury Box Dior Home Style

1970s Mid-Century Modern Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Luxury Box Dior Home Style

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

masterclass in Mid-Century Modern luxury. Crafted from heavy, high-quality lucite with a stunning faux

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Apple-Shaped Tortoiseshell Lucite Vide-Poche Bowls, Italy 1970s
Set of 4 Apple-Shaped Tortoiseshell Lucite Vide-Poche Bowls, Italy 1970s

Set of 4 Apple-Shaped Tortoiseshell Lucite Vide-Poche Bowls, Italy 1970s

By Dior Home

Located in Roma, IT

tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This delightful and highly distinctive set was designed and produced in Italy

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Chrome

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Tray by Guzzini
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Tray by Guzzini

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Tray by Guzzini

By Dior Home, Guzzini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A Mid-century modern Fake Tortoise Lucite and Brass round tray designed and manufactured by the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Dior Large Magazine or Bottle Rack, Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s
Dior Large Magazine or Bottle Rack, Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s

Dior Large Magazine or Bottle Rack, Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s

By Dior Home

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous large Mid-Century magazine rack made in a wonderful tortoiseshell effect lucite with a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s

Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior, Team Guzzini

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Serving Tray or Vide-Poche in Bamboo and Tortoiseshell Lucite, Italy 1970s
Serving Tray or Vide-Poche in Bamboo and Tortoiseshell Lucite, Italy 1970s

Serving Tray or Vide-Poche in Bamboo and Tortoiseshell Lucite, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Rome, IT

Rectangular serving tray or vide-poche in lucite effect tortoiseshell and Bamboo. Made in Italy in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s

Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s

By Team Guzzini, Guzzini

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s
Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s

Oval Serving Tray in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass by Guzzini, Italy 1970s

By Team Guzzini, Guzzini

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing oval serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite featuring brass handles

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite Serving Tray or Large Vide-Poche, Italy 1970
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite Serving Tray or Large Vide-Poche, Italy 1970

Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite Serving Tray or Large Vide-Poche, Italy 1970

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous midcentury piece of serveware in curved tortoiseshell effect lucite. This stunning and

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

Dior Bowl or Magazine Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s
Dior Bowl or Magazine Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s

Dior Bowl or Magazine Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s

By Dior Home

Located in Roma, IT

tortoiseshell effect lucite with a brass rim. This stylish object was produced in Italy during the 1970s and its

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Bowl in Tortoiseshell Lucite Effect and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Bowl in Tortoiseshell Lucite Effect and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

Bowl in Tortoiseshell Lucite Effect and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

By Dior Home, Christian Dior, Team Guzzini

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing round bowl in in lucite tortoiseshell effect and brass in the style of Christian

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bowl in Tortoiseshell Lucite Effect and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Bowl in Tortoiseshell Lucite Effect and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

Bowl in Tortoiseshell Lucite Effect and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior, Dior Home

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing round bowl in in lucite tortoiseshell effect and brass in the style of Christian

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal, Brass

Dior Bowl or Magazine Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s
Dior Bowl or Magazine Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s

Dior Bowl or Magazine Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s

By Dior Home

Located in Roma, IT

tortoiseshell effect lucite with a brass rim. This stylish object was produced in Italy during the 1970s and its

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Vase in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Vase in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

Vase in Effect Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior, Team Guzzini

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing squared vase in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite and brass polished in the style

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Dior Style Jewel Box in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, API Italy, 1970s
Dior Style Jewel Box in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, API Italy, 1970s

Dior Style Jewel Box in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, API Italy, 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

charming box is made in a gorgeous tortiseshell effect lucite and chrome. A fantastic item, perfect as a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Dior Large Magazine or Bottle Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970
Dior Large Magazine or Bottle Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970

Dior Large Magazine or Bottle Rack in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970

By Franca Helg

Located in Roma, IT

Magnificent large magazine rack in tortoiseshell-effect lucite, enriched by a solid brass rim and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tortoiseshell Lucite & Chrome Serving Tray by Willy Rizzo, Italy ca.1970
Vintage Tortoiseshell Lucite & Chrome Serving Tray by Willy Rizzo, Italy ca.1970

Vintage Tortoiseshell Lucite & Chrome Serving Tray by Willy Rizzo, Italy ca.1970

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Geneva, CH

Tortoise shell and chrome serving tray by Willy Rizzo made in Italy ca. 1970 Good vintage condition L 54 x D 35 x H 8 cm

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Serving Pieces

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Christian Dior Rectangular Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Christian Dior Rectangular Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy 1970s

Christian Dior Rectangular Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful Mid-Century rectangular serving tray made entirely of stunning tortoiseshell lucite. This

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Dior Large Photo Frame in Lucite Tortoiseshell and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Dior Large Photo Frame in Lucite Tortoiseshell and Brass, Italy, 1970s

Dior Large Photo Frame in Lucite Tortoiseshell and Brass, Italy, 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid-Century photo frame crafted entirely in beautiful tortoiseshell-effect lucite and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Mid-century modern lucite and brass jewelry box, Italy 1970s
Mid-century modern lucite and brass jewelry box, Italy 1970s

Mid-century modern lucite and brass jewelry box, Italy 1970s

Located in Firenze, IT

Modernist lucite and brass box Italy 1970s brass, faux tortoiseshell lucite H 10 × 12 × 20 cm

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chromed Steel and Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Square Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
Chromed Steel and Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Square Coffee Table, Italy 1970s

Chromed Steel and Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Square Coffee Table, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

between the chrome and the tortoiseshell lucite top is incredibly charming and makes this piece a must

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Dior Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Cubic Magazine Rack, 1970s
Dior Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Cubic Magazine Rack, 1970s

Dior Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Cubic Magazine Rack, 1970s

By Dior Home

Located in Roma, IT

Striking Mid-Century cube-shaped magazine rack crafted in vibrant tortoiseshell effect lucite with

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome Serving Tray, Italy 1970s

Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome Serving Tray, Italy 1970s

By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful Mid-Century decorative serving tray in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and chrome. This

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

20th Century Italian Modernist Writing Table
20th Century Italian Modernist Writing Table

20th Century Italian Modernist Writing Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

20th Century Italian writing table of simple Modernist form. With a tortoiseshell lucite drawer and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Dior Large Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Burl, Italy, 1970s
Dior Large Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Burl, Italy, 1970s

Dior Large Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Burl, Italy, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous large serving tray made in a charming combination of tortoiseshell-effect lucite and burl

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass, Burl

Signed Christofle Tortoiseshell Plexiglass and Brass Photo Frame, France, 1970s
Signed Christofle Tortoiseshell Plexiglass and Brass Photo Frame, France, 1970s

Signed Christofle Tortoiseshell Plexiglass and Brass Photo Frame, France, 1970s

By Christofle, Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and rare photo frame made of beautiful tortoiseshell-effect lucite and polished brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

1970s Italian Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Tray in the Style of Dior
1970s Italian Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Tray in the Style of Dior

1970s Italian Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Tray in the Style of Dior

By Christian Dior

Located in Nicolosi, IT

rectangular form highlighted by the rich tortoiseshell pattern of the lucite surface, beautifully framed by a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Magazine Rack in Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, 1970
Italian Modern Magazine Rack in Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, 1970

Italian Modern Magazine Rack in Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass, 1970

Located in Barcelona, ES

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern faux carey / tortoiseshell Lucite magazine holder/stand with brass

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Round Tray by Guzzini
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Round Tray by Guzzini

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Round Tray by Guzzini

By Guzzini

Located in Nicolosi, IT

the era, combining faux tortoiseshell Lucite and a sleek brass frame. With a diameter of 35 cm, this

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT tortoise and gold link belt
1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT tortoise and gold link belt

1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT tortoise and gold link belt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Fransisco, CA

tortoise acetate elements, connected by polished gold-tone metal links. The tortoiseshell lucite has a warm

Category

1970s French Belts

1970s Italian Photo Frame by Gabriella Crespi
1970s Italian Photo Frame by Gabriella Crespi

1970s Italian Photo Frame by Gabriella Crespi

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in London, London

is composed of a striking combination of silvered metal and tortoiseshell lucite. A broad outer

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Picture Frames

Materials

Metal

Lucite and Faux Tortoiseshell Magazine Stand
Lucite and Faux Tortoiseshell Magazine Stand

Lucite and Faux Tortoiseshell Magazine Stand

Located in Hanover, MA

supported by cast gilt brass mounts atop a thick slab of clear lucite supported by four black tapered legs

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Photo Frame in Lucite Tortoiseshell, Italy, 1970s
Photo Frame in Lucite Tortoiseshell, Italy, 1970s

Photo Frame in Lucite Tortoiseshell, Italy, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Gorgeous photo frame in lucite with a stunning tortoiseshell effect. This elegant piece was

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

1970s Lucite Tray in Faux Tortoiseshell with Chrome Edges
1970s Lucite Tray in Faux Tortoiseshell with Chrome Edges

1970s Lucite Tray in Faux Tortoiseshell with Chrome Edges

By Dior Home, Guzzini, Christian Dior, Mercier Freres

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

An elegant rectangular tray made in the 1970s, crafted in Lucite with a rich faux tortoiseshell

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Lucite

Burl Wood & Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Box, Italy, 1970s
Burl Wood & Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Box, Italy, 1970s

Burl Wood & Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Box, Italy, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Rome, IT

Rectangular box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and burl wood frame made in Italy in the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Round Centerpiece Serving Tray Lucite Tortoiseshell & Steel Italy 1970s
Round Centerpiece Serving Tray Lucite Tortoiseshell & Steel Italy 1970s

Round Centerpiece Serving Tray Lucite Tortoiseshell & Steel Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Rome, IT

Iconic round serving tray / centerpiece in tortoiseshell effect lucite with a steel circle in the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Metal, Steel

Dior Style Octagonal Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s
Dior Style Octagonal Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s

Dior Style Octagonal Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s

By Guzzini

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning mid-century octagonal serving tray entirely crafted from a single piece of tortoiseshell

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Midcentury Modern Italian Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect Oval Serving Tray, 1970s
Midcentury Modern Italian Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect Oval Serving Tray, 1970s

Midcentury Modern Italian Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect Oval Serving Tray, 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful Mid-Century lucite tray with a fantastic tortoiseshell effect. This amazing piece was

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Christian Dior Midcentury Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Italian Serving Tray 1970s
Christian Dior Midcentury Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Italian Serving Tray 1970s

Christian Dior Midcentury Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Italian Serving Tray 1970s

By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning midcentury serving tray in a beautiful tortoiseshell effect lucite with burl wood handles

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass, Burl

Serving Tray Lucite Tortoiseshell & Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s
Serving Tray Lucite Tortoiseshell & Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s

Serving Tray Lucite Tortoiseshell & Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s

By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo

Located in Rome, IT

1970s Rectangular serving tray centerpiece in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and chrome borders in the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Photo Frame in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Christian Dior, Italy, 1970s
Photo Frame in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Christian Dior, Italy, 1970s

Photo Frame in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Christian Dior, Italy, 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Delightful Mid-Century picture frame in a beautitful tortoiseshell effect lucite. This incredibly

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Basket Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite & Chrome, Christian Dior style, Italy 1970s
Basket Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite & Chrome, Christian Dior style, Italy 1970s

Basket Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite & Chrome, Christian Dior style, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Rome, IT

Cubic basket in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and chrome borders in the style of Christian Dior

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Round Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Round Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Round Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s

By Willy Rizzo, Guzzini

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Midcentury Round Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s This exquisite

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

By Dior Home, Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo, Team Guzzini

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing squared serving tray or centerpiece in lucite faux tortoiseshell effect and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior, Team Guzzini

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray or centerpiece in lucite faux tortoiseshell effect and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Tortoiseshell Lucite For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tortoiseshell lucite you’re looking for. Frequently made of lucite, plastic and metal, every tortoiseshell lucite was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tortoiseshell lucite, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A tortoiseshell lucite made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tortoiseshell lucite over the years, but those crafted by Christian Dior, Guzzini and Dior Home are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tortoiseshell Lucite?

A tortoiseshell lucite can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $736, while the lowest priced sells for $235 and the highest can go for as much as $5,764.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.