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Italian Optical Sphere Sculpture
Located in Richmond, VA
Striking optical glass sphere in a smoky blue hue, mounted on a black base. The sphere offers a
Category

Vintage 1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Optical Glass and Chrome Flush Mounted Light
By Pia Guidetti Crippa, Lumi
Located in Hanover, MA
Multifaceted optic ground dome shaped lens set within a chrome plated wall or ceiling mounted fixture attributed to Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi Milano, circa 1960's. Glass is perfe...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian Modern Green Optical Glass Hanging Lamp, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Curvy organically shaped green hand blow glass pendant light with an optical pattern. It has a
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Optical Glass

Midcentury Italian Optical Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Meda, MB
reupholstered in optical fabric.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Italian Optical Armchairs, 1950s
Midcentury Italian Optical Armchairs, 1950s
H 31.11 in W 32.29 in D 30.71 in
"Dayglo Square Float" Optical Art
By Leonard Janklow
Located in New York, NY
"Dayglo Square Float" wall mounted optical sculpture encased in acrylic by Leonard Janklow. Signed.
Category

1990s American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Dayglo Square Float" Optical Art
"Dayglo Square Float" Optical Art
H 24.25 in W 24 in D 3.5 in
Coloured Optical View 18th century - Versailles
Located in MADRID, ES
Optical coloured panoramic engraving with fernandine moulding. France, 18th century.
Category

Antique 18th Century French Picture Frames

Materials

Paper

Brass and String Optical Sculpture
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Ascending from a triangular prism base of iron, squared brass rods comprise the skeleton for a grid of strings. Fastened to perforations in the brass, each string and its bend contri...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Brass and String Optical Sculpture
Brass and String Optical Sculpture
H 34 in W 17 in D 17 in
Pair of Optical Metal Chrome Sconces by Oscar Torlasco, Italy, 1970s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of optical glass and metal chrome wall lights lamps sconces by Oscar Torlasco. The circles are
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Large Optical Packed Tent 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid unavailable large original optical curtain from the 70s, already packaged, all pleated, in
Category

Vintage 1970s Curtains and Valances

Materials

Fabric

Large Optical Packed Tent 1970s
Large Optical Packed Tent 1970s
H 106.3 in W 188.98 in D 0.32 in
Stevens & Williams Attributed Bucket Shape Purple Flashed Optical Glass Vase
By Stevens & Williams
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional antique purple flashed optical art glass vase probably dating to the late 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Optical Glass

Mary Bauermeister Optical Glass Disc Sculpture
By Mary Bauermeister
Located in New York, NY
Optical Glass Disc Sculpture by May Hilde Ruth Bauermeister, USA, circa 1960's. Glass disc on metal
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Optical Methacrylate light sculpture, France 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Unique optical methacrylate light sculpture, France 1970s. Wonderful dimensional light sculpture
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

"Black to Color 2" Optical Art
Located in New York, NY
"Black to Color 2" wall-mounted optical art encased in acrylic by Leonard Janklow. Signed. From the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Black to Color 2" Optical Art
"Black to Color 2" Optical Art
H 29.5 in W 33.25 in D 3.25 in
Coloured Optical View 18th century - Le Chateau
Located in MADRID, ES
Optical coloured panoramic engraving with fernandine moulding. France, 18th century.
Category

Antique 18th Century French Picture Frames

Materials

Paper

Danish Modern Brass and Optical Glass Globe Sconce by Vitrika, 1970s
By Vitrika
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lounge sconce with spherical amber colored optical glass shade manufactured and designed by Vitrika
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Optical Swirled Swedish Glass Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely modern Swedish white clear swirled optical bowl is signed. It is not legible but shown
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Swedish Glass Optical Swirled Bowl Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely Swedish optical swirled white glass and clear bowl is perfect for serving nuts, candies
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

1969 Fran DeBellas Lithograph Abstract Optical Art
By Peter Max
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1969 Fran DeBellas Lithograph Print Abstract Optical Art 19.13 h x 25.13 w x 1.13 d frame Art
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Metal

Antique Optical Print of a Roman Amphitheatre
Located in Langweer, NL
optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Optical Print of a Roman Amphitheatre
Antique Optical Print of a Roman Amphitheatre
H 11.58 in W 16.82 in D 0.02 in
Optical rug in pure wool from the 1970s
Located in Torino, IT
Tappeto Optical in lana anni 70'. Raffinato tappetto dal motivo optical e dai colori brillanti
Category

Vintage 1970s German Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Stainless Steel Optical Sculpture by Romano Santucci
By Romano Santucci
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stainless steel wall-mounted, optical relief by R.Santucci. One of a kind.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare red optically blown art nouveau wine glass by Emile Gallé, Nancy, ca. 1903
By Émile Gallé
Located in Aachen, DE
stand and an optical mold blown clear an red glass top. Both were then joined during the process of
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Optical Glass, Uranium Glass

Bausch & Lomb Adjustable Gooseneck Optical Floor Lamp
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, machine age, optical, medical floor lamp by Bausch & Lomb features a cast iron base
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Iron

Oscar Torlasco 1960 Italy Rare Space Era Table Lamp With Optical Lenses
By Oscar Torlasco, Stilkronen
Located in Miami, FL
in the 1960 and crafted in chromed metal with optical cut glass lens. Sit on a round metal base
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Contemporary Handcolored Optical View of Constantinople, ca.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
"Vue du Port de Constantinople, prise du côté du Nord". Contemporary handcolored optical view
Category

Antique 1760s Prints

Materials

Paper

Thomas C. Strobel "Optical" Three-Dimensional Op Art
By Thomas C. Strobel
Located in Skokie, IL
Thomas Carey Strobel "Optical" Three-Dimensional Op Art This is an unusual piece of three
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal

Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Large Optical Glass on Foot
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Made by the Italian craftsmen of Empoli, Florence The carefully crafted Optical details The
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique Optical Print of the Pyramides of, Egypt
Located in Langweer, NL
the Seven Wonders of the World. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Optical Print of the Colossus of Rhodes
Located in Langweer, NL
the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name. This is an optical print, also called
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Optical Art by Ernst Lurker "Effentricity"
By Ernst Luker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Creator of the "Play Art" movement this renowned artist has been a Pratt Institute Graphics Professor as well as created and manufactured six designs for sale at The Museum of Modern...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Optical Print of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
Located in Langweer, NL
, between about 353 and 351 BCE by his sister and widow, Artemisia II. This is an optical print, also
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Optical Print of the Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam
Located in Langweer, NL
Versailles. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Optical Fabric Divider by Silvio Coppola, 1970s
By Silvio Coppola
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Optical separates with buttonhole for upper and lower tube in hand-printed cotton. Since the late
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Curtains and Valances

Materials

Cotton

Optical Fabric Divider by Silvio Coppola, 1970s
Optical Fabric Divider by Silvio Coppola, 1970s
H 105.52 in W 81.11 in D 0.12 in
Optical Black and White Lacquer Hinged Backgammon Game
Located in Los Angeles, CA
creates a mesmerizing optical illusion—your eyes may debate whether it's two separate boxes or one
Category

20th Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Dutch Optical Print with Illumination, Amsterdam 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch optical print with illumination, Amsterdam 18th century Illumination optics prints etching
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Oak, Paper

Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Set Optical Glass on Foot
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Made by the Italian craftsmen of Empoli, Florence The carefully crafted Optical details The
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass, Murano Glass

Amaizing Marquetry Optical Zebras, 1950, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements
Category

Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Optical Opaline Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s on an adjustable cable, designed in the Scandinavian style and an opaline shade. Its Classic modernist form and simplicity in design, make i...
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Acrylic Optical Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s designed in the Scandinavian style and Acrylic Shade Its Classic modernist form and simplicity in design, make it an iconic example of mid...
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Antique Optical Print of the Ancient City of Babylon
Located in Langweer, NL
. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Amaizing Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements
Category

Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Antique Optical Print of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt
Located in Langweer, NL
optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Square Print Optical Pop Art Victor Vasarely Attributed, 1970s
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Square print optical Pop Art Victor Vasarely attributed 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Minimal Wall Lights 1970s Pop Art Optical Light
By New Lamp
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal wall lights 1970s pop art optical light.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Antique Optometrist's Skiascope, French, Ebony, Optical Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique optometrist's skiascope rack. A French, ebony and glass optical instrument
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ebony

Midcentury Single Pendant Light, Teak with Frosted Optical Shade
By Kaiser
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1950s on an adjustable cable, designed in the Scandinavian style with teak wood and a frosted, light-shade with grid pattern motief Its Classic m...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Scandinavian Pendant Light, with Acrylic Optical Shade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant light from the late 1960s designed in the Scandinavian style and Acrylic Shade. Its Classic modernist form and simplicity in design, make it an iconic example of mid...
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic

Italian Mid-century Armchair Arflex 1950s Optical fabric iron feet
By Arflex
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Mid-century Armchair Arflex 1950s Optical fabric iron feet
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Optical Geometric Glass Sconce by Lumenform, Italy, 1970s
By Lumenform
Located in Milan, IT
Murano glass wall lamp manufactured by Lumenform. Thin colored glass layers create different shapes.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Table Lamp Optical Fibers 1970 Pop Art Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Table lamp optical fibers 1970 pop Art Italian design, made of steel plexiglass and bakelite
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Optical Wool Tapestry by Renata Bonfanti. Italy 1970s
By Renata Bonfanti
Located in Milan, IT
Wool tapestry by Renata Bonfanti. Remarkable combination of shapes and color shades
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Native American Navajo Geometric Optical Handwoven Rug Blanket
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautiful coloring and geometric patterns for which the Navajo tribe is famed. In fantastic vintage condition. Originally acquired some 50-60 years ago and placed in storage for good...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Distortion Optical Mirror Concave Curio Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare late 19th century distortion mirror, with a concave plate Housed in its original softwood well carpentered frame with faux rosewood finish The thick plate has some pitti...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Signed Vintage Murano Livio Seguso Sommerso Optical Abstract Glass Sculpture
By Livio Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage signed amazing Murano Livio Seguso hand blown glass optical sommerso sculpture is a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

1993 Joel Stein Acrylic on Paper Drawing Optical Art Modern
Located in Brescia, IT
Untitled Joel Stein 1993 Acrylic Color on paper Aluminum frame with glass Excellent condiction frame: 48x48x2 cm paper:30x30 cm Stein Joel (Saint-Martin Boulogne, 1926 - Paris, 20...
Category

1990s Modern Paintings

Materials

Aluminum

Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, France, Materials: Wood and iron
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

1970s Modernist Art Optical Dish Green Plate Usa
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Fabulous modernist optical art green plate USA. Made USA. Measures: 14.25 diameter x 1.75
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide...

Materials

Pottery

Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, Materials: Wood and iron, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements
Category

Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

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Used Optical Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of used optical furniture available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and optical glass. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of used optical furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of used optical furniture bearing Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of used optical furniture over the years, but those crafted by Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari and Feliciano Béjar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Used Optical Furniture?

A piece of used optical furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,746, while the lowest priced sells for $52 and the highest can go for as much as $43,258.
Questions About Used Optical Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A pouf is a cushioned stool that typically sits lower than the height of a sofa seat. Poufs come in all colors, shapes and fabric types and can be used as a seat, foot stool, side table or simply a focal point in your room decor. On 1stDibs, find a collection of poufs and other furniture from top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    What oil you should use on wicker furniture varies. For best results, consult the care instructions that accompanied your piece for specific instructions and product recommendations. Depending on the properties of your piece, linseed oil, lemon oil or another natural plant oil may be the best option. Find a diverse assortment of wicker furniture on 1stDibs.
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    Teakwood is a type of wood popularly used in Indonesian furniture. It is a tropical hardwood mainly used in Java, Indonesia, that can grow up to 130 feet tall. Shop a collection of Indonesian furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, in fact, pecan wood has been used for furniture, cabinetry and even in making certain tools. Pecan wood is durable and only moderately heavy. Shop a collection of pecan wood furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The history of plastic as a raw material for furniture traces back to the years immediately after World War II. Improvements in plastics technology during the 1960s created a boom in the design of new plastic furniture, and it’s been a popular material ever since. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary plastic furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Mor furniture used to be called Superstores of America. During the 1990s, Mor Furniture for Less also operated stores under the names Bedroom Superstore and America's Sofa Super Store. In 2000, the company changed its name to Mor Furniture for Less and rebranded all its locations to its new name. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best products to use on wood furniture are lacquer, varnish or polyurethane that will protect the wood from staining, and add a nice sheen to the piece. Wood furniture polishes are available in silicon, emulsion, oil-based and wax and you can choose based on the type of wooden furniture you have. It is important to test on a small patch of wood before applying it to the entire piece of furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There are many different types of finishes that can be used on wood furniture. Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil, is one of the most popular treatments in the world to use on wood furniture. Shop a range of antique and vintage wood furniture with different finishes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether you can use furniture polish on black lacquer furniture depends on the formulation. Heavier polishes may cause streaks and damage the finish. For best results, read the labels carefully and only choose products intended for lacquer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lacquer furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Bernhardt uses engineered, multi-ply hardwood plywood as well as various solid hardwoods like teak. The brand is known for employing unique decorative materials like bone inlay, German silver, gypsum and white onyx. On 1stDibs, find Bernhardt furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The best paint to use on wicker furniture is enamel paint. To paint, hold the can at least 8 inches away and move back and forth for even coverage.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The style of furniture that Frank Lloyd Wright used varied. Wright's wooden chairs and tables for his “Prairie Houses” of the early 1900s have sleek, attenuated forms, influenced by both the simplicity of traditional Japanese design and the work of Gustav Stickley and other designers of the Arts and Crafts movement. For several residential projects, Wright designed severely geometric chairs that are marvels of reductivist design. For the Price Tower in Oklahoma, Wright designed angular wooden desks as well as upholstered pedestal chairs made of chromed steel that are more in line with the mid-century modern style. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Frank Lloyd Wright furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The common types of furniture used during the Romanesque period relate to cathedrals and churches because the style of architecture was most commonly employed to construct these types of buildings during the era. They include altars, shrines, canopies and throne chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 11, 2019

    The material typically used in Danish modern furniture is teak.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Whether you should use teak wood oil on outdoor furniture depends on the piece and the product. The formulation of most teak wood oil is intended for indoor use, and these products generally shouldn't be applied to outdoor furniture. You should read the care instructions on your furniture and the directions for use on the teak oil for specific advice. Explore a wide variety of outdoor furniture on 1stDibs.