Christian Dior Midcentury Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Jewelry Box 1970
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous mid-century square shaped decorative jewelry box in an elegant tortoiseshell effect lucite
Brass
Midcentury Large Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous midcentury large octagonal serving tray in a charming tortoiseshell effect lucite and
Brass
Dior Rectangular Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century serving tray fully made in a vibrant tortoiseshell effect lucite with a
Brass
Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Silver Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Squared decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and Silver in Christian Dior style
Metal, Silver
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Thermos Carafe, Italy 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century carafe or decorative thermos in tortoiseshell effect lucite and gilt brass
Metal, Brass
Round Centerpiece Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing round serving tray / centerpiece in tortoiseshell effect lucite with and border brass in
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Guzzini Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Vide-Poche, Italy 1970s
By iGuzzini, Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pocket emptier or centerpiece in tortoiseshell effect lucite and polished brass. This
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Basket in Lucite Tortoiseshell Christian Dior Home Style, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing hexagonal basket or magazine rack in in lucite tortoiseshell effect and chrome
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Lucite Tortoiseshell Coffe Table Bronzed Mirror Top, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing midcentury coffee table in lucite with tortoiseshell effect and mirrored glass. This
Glass, Mirror, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Pair of Box in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury squared pair of decorative box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite in the style of Christian
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Dior Round Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Glamorous round serving tray in vibrant tortoiseshell-effect lucite and gilt brass. This stylish
Metal, Brass
Christian Dior Photo Frame in Lucite Tortoiseshell and Brass, Italy, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century photo frame in curved lucite with a beautiful tortoiseshell effect and brass
Brass
Dior Set of Six Charger Plates in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous set of six octagonal charger plates in vibrant tortoiseshell effect lucite. This
Lucite, Plexiglass
Mid-Century Dior Oval Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
production. In excellent condition, with no chips or cracks. The lucite used has a striking tortoiseshell
Metal, Brass
Dior Mid-Century Jewelry Box Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful mid-century decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell effect lucite and chrome. This
Metal, Chrome
Large Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray by Guzzini, Italy 1970
By Christian Dior, Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-century tray in a gorgeous tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This charming rectangular
Metal, Brass
Willy Rizzo Floor Lamp in Chrome and Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
and vibrant amber tones of the tortoiseshell-effect lucite, together with the chrome, create a
Metal, Chrome
Set of 3 Nesting Tables in Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell Christian Dior, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing set of three nesting tables in lucite faux tortoiseshell effect in the style of
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Pair of Apple-Shaped Vide Poche Bowl in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
conditions, with no chips or cracks. The tortoiseshell effect lucite used is incredibly vibrant and charming
Chrome
Midcentury Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home, Christian Dior, Team Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing round serving tray or vide-poche in tortoiseshell effect lucite in the style of
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Midcentury Christian Dior Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell & Chrome, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray or vide-poche in tortoiseshell effect lucite and chrome
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing square serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite and brass in the style
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Christian Dior Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing octagonal serving tray or vide-poche in tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Faux Tortoiseshell Tray Attributed Christian Dior, circa 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
-colored, shimmering, resembling tortoiseshell. In good condition.
Lucite
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass in Christian Dior Style, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century rectangular serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite and brass in the style of
Brass
Guzzini Midcentury Faux Tortoiseshell Plexiglass and Briar Magazine Rack, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing magazine rack in faux tortoiseshell plexiglass and briar. This incredibly elegant piece
Lucite, Plexiglass
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing squared serving tray or vide-poche in tortoiseshell effect lucite and chrome
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Tortoiseshell Plexiglass Italian Serving Tray after Willy Rizzo 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
design attributed to Willy Rizzo for a Christian Dior production. It is iconic tortoiseshell
Metal
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Christian Dior Home Style, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large octagonal serving tray or centerpiece in tortoiseshell effect lucite and
Metal, Brass
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Team Guzzini, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite and brass in the
Metal, Brass
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large octagonal serving tray or vide-poche in tortoiseshell effect Lucite and
Metal, Brass
Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass Bar Cart with Tortoiseshell-Effect Columns
Located in London, GB
tortoiseshell-effect surface. The cart is fitted with a gallery rail to the upper tier and a handle to one end
Metal
French Art Deco Tortoiseshell and Butterscotch Bakelite Cocktail Pick Set
Located in Nantucket, MA
French Art Deco cocktail picks and stand. Eight chrome plated forked picks with translucent red cherry tops in a faux tortoise Bakelite stand with pierced butterscotch Bakelite top-p...
Chrome
$566Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Serving Tray in Faux Tortoiseshell Acrylic Glass and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
, embellished with a golden brass frame. The tortoiseshell effect on the smoked lucite gives charm and elegance
Brass
White Caviar Bead Box Purse w Tortoiseshell Celluloid Lid and Long Strap, 1950s
Located in Van Nuys, CA
features a tortoiseshell celluloid lid and a stylish braid handle, adding a touch of sophistication to your
Tortoise Shell, Lucite
Willy Rizzo Style Italian Tortoiseshell Plexiglass And Brass Magazine Rack
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Prato, Tuscany
design. The tortoiseshell finish on the plexiglass (Lucite) is achieved through a specialized coloring
Brass
Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular box in Lucite tortoiseshell effect with three hollow circles on the top. Made in Italy
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Hollywood regency set of 2 lucite photo frames, Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Hollywood regency set of 2 lucite photo frames Italy 1970s Faux tortoiseshell effect lucite H 19
Lucite
Squared Ice Bucket in Tortoise Shell Effect Lucite, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Squared ice bucket in tortoiseshell-effect Lucite with transparent cover made in Italy in the 1970s.
Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
with Vienna straw, brass, and tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly stylish piece was produced
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Lucite “Tortoise” Catchall Tray with Brass Rim 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Nicolosi, IT
-hued Lucite (acrylic resin) with a rich tortoiseshell-effect swirl that ranges from honey amber to deep
Brass
Dior Set of 3 Decorative Boxes in Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw, Italy, 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
enriched with Vienna straw, brass, wood, and tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly stylish set was
Brass
LB offers Vintage Lucite Cameo Buckle Turquoise slices carnelian SS Necklace
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a one of a kind Handmade Necklace. A vintage Lucite Tortoiseshell
Carnelian, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$1,900
Brass and Tortoiseshell Lucite Mirror in the Style of Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Paris, ile de france
A circa 1970 gold-plated Brass and tortoiseshell Lucite mirror in the style of Gabriella Crespi
Gold Plate, Brass
Unavailable|$450
Vintage Tortoiseshell Lucite Storage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage acrylic storage piece in faux tortoiseshell that captures all of the glamor of the
Acrylic
Mr John Jr Trevi Moss Green Hat with Tortoiseshell Lucite Chain, 1970s
Located in Houston, TX
running front to back, a well as a tortoiseshell oval link Lucite chain band, and a tortoiseshell Lucite
Unavailable|$8,500
Exceptional Signed Curtis Jere Brass Flamingo Sculptural Floor Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Great design polished brass flamingo floor lamp with tortoiseshell Lucite cube base, original
Art Deco / MCM Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell Pattern and Brass Vanity / Floor Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a unique, modern Luxe 1930s-1950s "Art Deco" to Mid-Century Modern Lucite with a faux
Brass
Unavailable|$179
FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of realistic looking faux tortoiseshell. The carvings are very detailed and sophisticated; in
Velvet, Lucite, Wood
Unavailable|$600
2007 Oscar De La Renta Houndstooth Jacket
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Houston, TX
waist is cinched and accented by a belt with houndstooth edging and a lucite tortoiseshell buckle. Flap
Midcentury Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Box
By Dior Home
Located in London, GB
A faux tortoiseshell Lucite box, with a brass diamond detail. Possibly by Christian Dior Home
Brass
Midcentury Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Desk Organizer
By Dior Home
Located in London, GB
A faux tortoiseshell Lucite desk organiser. Possibly by Christian Dior Home. France, 1970s.
Lucite
Midcentury Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Cards Box
By Dior Home
Located in London, GB
A faux tortoiseshell Lucite business card organiser box. Possibly by Christian Dior Home. France
Lucite
Midcentury Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Poker Chips Box
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
A faux tortoiseshell Lucite poker chips box. Possibly by Christian Dior Home. France, 1970s.
Lucite
Chic Table Lamp with Tortoiseshell Lucite Shade, 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Table lamp in lavender Lucite and brass with tortoiseshell Lucite shade, American 1970s.
Brass
Christian Dior Style Tortoiseshell Lucite Tray , Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Naples, IT
An incredible tortoiseshell lucite serving tray, this piece was produced in Italy in the 1970s and
Lucite
French Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Large Octagon Serving Tray, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just arrived, this wonderful large French Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Large Tray by Alpac
Brass
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.
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.