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Striking Lucite Sculpture
Striking Lucite Sculpture

Striking Lucite Sculpture

Located in Houston, TX

Striking lucite Sculpture from the late 1970s. Made in two pieces and features NOMA, SEPT. 15, 1977 and the number 4 on the bottom of the base.

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Bronze and Lucite Sculpture
Bronze and Lucite Sculpture

Bronze and Lucite Sculpture

Located in Buchanan, MI

Spectacular bronze and Lucite sculpture.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Bronze

Van Teal Lucite Sculpture
Van Teal Lucite Sculpture

Van Teal Lucite Sculpture

By Van Teal

Located in Greer, SC

Van Teal Lucite Sculpture

Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

American Modern Lucite Sculpture
American Modern Lucite Sculpture

American Modern Lucite Sculpture

Located in Queens, NY

American Modern Lucite Sculpture

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Tall Lucite Sculpture With Seashells
Tall Lucite Sculpture With Seashells

Tall Lucite Sculpture With Seashells

Located in New York, NY

Tall Lucite sculpture with shells carved into the Lucite, measure: 29.75" tall x7" diameter.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Lucite Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
Lucite Sculpture Mid-Century Modern

Lucite Sculpture Mid-Century Modern

Located in Newfoundland, PA

Freeform Mid-Century Modern Lucite sculpture, It has some crazing. Be sure to check our storefront for many more decorating ideas, from Machine age, Mid-Century Modern and many piece...

Category

1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

1970s Flying Birds Lucite Sculpture
1970s Flying Birds Lucite Sculpture

1970s Flying Birds Lucite Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and unique rare Lucite sculpture with flying birds, floating polished front window with a rough back and sides, gives the impression of a cave.

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Jan De Swart Lucite Sculpture
Jan De Swart Lucite Sculpture

Jan De Swart Lucite Sculpture

By Jan De Swart

Located in Chicago, IL

This Lucite sculpture by the artist Jan De Swart is an early work from the 1940s.

Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Two Large Lucite Sculptures
Two Large Lucite Sculptures

Two Large Lucite Sculptures

$960Sale Price / set|50% Off

Two Large Lucite Sculptures

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Two large lucite sculptures that we purchased demo an estate.

Category

1990s American Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Acrylic

Les Prismatiques Abstract Mid-Century Lucite Sculpture
Les Prismatiques Abstract Mid-Century Lucite Sculpture

Les Prismatiques Abstract Mid-Century Lucite Sculpture

By Les Prismatiques

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century (1970) Abstract lucite sculpture. (LES PRISMATIQUES) Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Shlomi Haziza Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture
Shlomi Haziza Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture

Shlomi Haziza Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Shlomi Haziza Mid-Century Modern abstract multicolored acrylic Lucite sculpture.

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

"Sphere" Modern Lucite Sculpture by Yankel Ginzburg
"Sphere" Modern Lucite Sculpture by Yankel Ginzburg

"Sphere" Modern Lucite Sculpture by Yankel Ginzburg

By Yankel Ginzburg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Modern lucite sculpture titled "Sphere" depicting abstract colorful screenprint figures in the middle and geometric acrylic forms all around.

Category

1980s North American Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Brazilian Modern Transparent Lucite Sculpture on Black Base, 1980s
Brazilian Modern Transparent Lucite Sculpture on Black Base, 1980s

Brazilian Modern Transparent Lucite Sculpture on Black Base, 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

Brazilian modern lucite sculpture on black laminate base circa 1980s.

Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Circular Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza
Circular Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza

Circular Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in Denton, TX

Bullseye Lucite sculpture signed by Shlomi Haziza. Haziza started as a painter and later began to explore new mediums.

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

1970s Hivo Van Teal Abstract Lucite Sculpture
1970s Hivo Van Teal Abstract Lucite Sculpture

1970s Hivo Van Teal Abstract Lucite Sculpture

By Hivo Van Teal

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an Abstract Modern Lucite sculpture by artist designer Hivo Van Teal Van Teal Inc 1970s, Signed Dimensions: 21.5 tall x 7.5 diameter Original vintage unrestor...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

French Mid-Century Modern Lucite Sculpture by Pierre Giraudon, 1970s
French Mid-Century Modern Lucite Sculpture by Pierre Giraudon, 1970s

French Mid-Century Modern Lucite Sculpture by Pierre Giraudon, 1970s

By Pierre Giraudon

Located in MIlano, IT

Lucite sculpture by Pierre Giraudon, 1970s Lucite sculpture of a light bulb that glows green in the dark.

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Mid-Century Figural Lucite Sculpture by Carol Marks
Mid-Century Figural Lucite Sculpture by Carol Marks

Mid-Century Figural Lucite Sculpture by Carol Marks

Located in San Diego, CA

Mid-century figural lucite sculpture by Carol Marks, circa 1970s. The piece depicts two swirling figures on a large base; it is in very good vintage condition and measures 11.5" D x ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Rare Pierre Giraudon paperweight Pop Art Lucite sculpture 1970’s
Rare Pierre Giraudon paperweight Pop Art Lucite sculpture 1970’s

Rare Pierre Giraudon paperweight Pop Art Lucite sculpture 1970’s

By Pierre Giraudon

Located in Delft, NL

Rare Pierre Giraudon paperweight Pop Art Lucite sculpture 1970’s Glow in the Dark

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Eric Bauer Modernist Abstract Bird  Lucite Sculpture, Signed
Eric Bauer Modernist Abstract Bird  Lucite Sculpture, Signed

Eric Bauer Modernist Abstract Bird Lucite Sculpture, Signed

Located in Plainview, NY

A modersnist abstract lucite sculpture by Eric Bauer ( American, 1963).

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Large Post-Modern Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza
Large Post-Modern Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza

Large Post-Modern Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in San Diego, CA

Large colorful abstract lucite sculpture by Israeli artist, Shlomi Haziza, circa early 1990s.

Category

Late 20th Century Israeli Post-Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Bijan Bahar Lucite Sculpture
Bijan Bahar Lucite Sculpture

Bijan Bahar Lucite Sculpture

$28,000Sale Price|20% Off

Bijan Bahar Lucite Sculpture

By Bijan Bahar

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A massive 450 pound Lucite sculpture by the noted artist Bijan Bahar.

Category

1980s American Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage Modern Hollywood Regency Lucite Sculpture Signed Van Teal
Vintage Modern Hollywood Regency Lucite Sculpture Signed Van Teal

Vintage Modern Hollywood Regency Lucite Sculpture Signed Van Teal

By Van Teal

Located in North York, ON

Vintage Modern Hollywood Regency lucite sculpture signed van teal. Incredible freeform acrylic sculpture worked into a magnificent swirl design.

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Karl Springer Lucite Sculpture Leg Coffee Table, 1980
Karl Springer Lucite Sculpture Leg Coffee Table, 1980

Karl Springer Lucite Sculpture Leg Coffee Table, 1980

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Lucite sculpture leg coffee table by Karl Springer with glass top.

Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Glass, Lucite

1980 Tall Neon Green Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture on Black Base
1980 Tall Neon Green Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture on Black Base

1980 Tall Neon Green Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture on Black Base

Located in Miami, FL

Abstract 28 inches tall neon green Lucite sculpture mounted on a black lacquered wooden base from the 1980s.

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Tall Neon Yellow Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture on White Base 1980
Tall Neon Yellow Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture on White Base 1980

Tall Neon Yellow Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture on White Base 1980

Located in Miami, FL

Abstract 28 inches tall neon yellow Lucite sculpture mounted on a white faux marble look wooden base from the 1980s.

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Three Bijan Bahar Triangular Lucite Sculptures
Three Bijan Bahar Triangular Lucite Sculptures

Three Bijan Bahar Triangular Lucite Sculptures

By Bijan Bahar

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice group of three triangle shaped and faceted Lucite sculptures done and signed Bijan Bahar in the 1970s.

Category

1970s American Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Jeffrey Bigelow Lucite Sculpture
Jeffrey Bigelow Lucite Sculpture

Jeffrey Bigelow Lucite Sculpture

By Jeffrey Bigelow

Located in Richmond, VA

Unusual lucite tabletop sculpture by designer Jeffrey Bigelow.

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Blue Abstract Lucite Sculpture
Blue Abstract Lucite Sculpture

Blue Abstract Lucite Sculpture

Located in Houston, TX

A translucent Tiffany blue and clear acrylic abstract sculpture on a black base.

Category

20th Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Italian modern lucite sculpture by Silvio Russo for Guzzini, 1970s
Italian modern lucite sculpture by Silvio Russo for Guzzini, 1970s

Italian modern lucite sculpture by Silvio Russo for Guzzini, 1970s

By Guzzini

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern lucite sculpture by Silvio Russo for iGuzzini, 1970s Sculpture in the shape of a stylized monkey on four-legged, in transparent lucite.

Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Mid-century Abstract Lucite Sculpture by Astrolite for Ritts in Los Angeles
Mid-century Abstract Lucite Sculpture by Astrolite for Ritts in Los Angeles

Mid-century Abstract Lucite Sculpture by Astrolite for Ritts in Los Angeles

By Shirley Ritts, Astrolite

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century era Abstract Lucite sculpture featuring two fish swinging in the shape of a yin-yang.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Steel

Modernist Chrome and Lucite Sculpture
Modernist Chrome and Lucite Sculpture

Modernist Chrome and Lucite Sculpture

Located in Denton, TX

Modernist chrome and Lucite free standing sculpture. Eye-catching yellow, red, and light green shades.

Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Beautiful Lucite Sculptured Table Lamps, Mid Century
Pair of Beautiful Lucite Sculptured Table Lamps, Mid Century

Pair of Beautiful Lucite Sculptured Table Lamps, Mid Century

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Product information Beautiful lucite sculptured table lamp, mid century. Materiales: lucite Tamaños: 80 x 24 x 18cm//31" x 9.5" 7".

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Metal

Lucite Sculpture Piano and Hands
Lucite Sculpture Piano and Hands

Lucite Sculpture Piano and Hands

$316Sale Price|20% Off

Lucite Sculpture Piano and Hands

By Memphis Group

Located in San Diego, CA

Lucite piano and hands sculpture, circa 1980s. Similar style to Eugene Brignola exquisite details.

Category

1980s American Neoclassical Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

1970s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture in the Hivo Van Teal's Style
1970s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture in the Hivo Van Teal's Style

1970s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture in the Hivo Van Teal's Style

By Hivo Van Teal

Located in Miami, FL

Large Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lucite Sculpture in the Hivo Van Teal's Style. Circa 1970s Features five three-dimensional curved elements with sharp edges rising from a asymmetr...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Acrylic

Lucite Sculpture Signed Vaham 88
Lucite Sculpture Signed Vaham 88

Lucite Sculpture Signed Vaham 88

$400Sale Price|20% Off

Lucite Sculpture Signed Vaham 88

Located in Denton, TX

Sculpted abstract Lucite on stand in the style of Van Teal.

Category

20th Century North American Post-Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight
Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight

Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A really fun pop art "Coca Cola" / Coke bottle in lucite sculpture / paperweight, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in good vintage condition with minor markings and crazing due to age;...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Twisted Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza
Twisted Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza

Twisted Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in Denton, TX

Haziza started as a painter and later began to explore new mediums. He ran a small studio in his hometown. Later on he started his journey to Los Angeles. Which in turn, presented a ...

Category

20th Century North American Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Twisted Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza
Twisted Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza

Twisted Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in Denton, TX

Haziza started as a painter and later began to explore new mediums. He ran a small studio in his hometown. Later on he started his journey to Los Angeles. Which in turn, presented a ...

Category

20th Century North American Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Pierre Giraudon, a Pair of Lucite Sculptures "Neon", France, Midcentury
Pierre Giraudon, a Pair of Lucite Sculptures "Neon", France, Midcentury

Pierre Giraudon, a Pair of Lucite Sculptures "Neon", France, Midcentury

By Pierre Giraudon

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pair of resin/lucite sculptures designed by Pierre Giraudon, model "Neon", France Mid-Century Modern / 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Metal

Bijan Bahar Lucite Sculpture 1/1
Bijan Bahar Lucite Sculpture 1/1

Bijan Bahar Lucite Sculpture 1/1

$2,400Sale Price|50% Off

Bijan Bahar Lucite Sculpture 1/1

By Bijan Bahar

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A unique work by Bijan Bahar signed and numbered 1/1. It has been polished. There is some minor crazing on an edge that we tried to capture in a picture. a brief bio of the artist ...

Category

1970s American Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century / Modern -  Acrylic / Lucite Sculpture Abstract, 1960s
Mid Century / Modern -  Acrylic / Lucite Sculpture Abstract, 1960s

Mid Century / Modern - Acrylic / Lucite Sculpture Abstract, 1960s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Mid Century / Modern - Acrylic / Lucite Sculpture Abstract, 1960s We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1995.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Acrylic

Normam Mercer Pink, Blue Ombre Blade Lucite Sculpture
Normam Mercer Pink, Blue Ombre Blade Lucite Sculpture

Normam Mercer Pink, Blue Ombre Blade Lucite Sculpture

By Norman Mercer

Located in New York, NY

Modernist gradient acrylic sculpture by renowned New York artist Norman Mercer. Labeled.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

1970's John Petersen Mid Century Lucite Sculpture
1970's John Petersen Mid Century Lucite Sculpture

1970's John Petersen Mid Century Lucite Sculpture

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Thick Lucite slabbed into a cube held together by large screws and wing nuts giving the piece an industrial puzzle look .

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Steel

Robert Lee Morris "Lazy Day" Nickel and Lucite Sculpture
Robert Lee Morris "Lazy Day" Nickel and Lucite Sculpture

Robert Lee Morris "Lazy Day" Nickel and Lucite Sculpture

By Robert Lee Morris

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary abstract sculpture comprised of curved and spiraling nickel pieces on a brass rod, mounted on a lucite base, titled, "Lazy Day" (signed, ROBERT LEE MORRIS, 2018)

Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

1970s Floating Light Bulb in Lucite Sculpture by Pierre Giraudon
1970s Floating Light Bulb in Lucite Sculpture by Pierre Giraudon

1970s Floating Light Bulb in Lucite Sculpture by Pierre Giraudon

By Pierre Giraudon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A striking and whimsical late mid-century sculpture, paperweight, and crowd-pleasing decor item, this piece was designed by Pierre Giraudon, an artist and designer known for suspendi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Large Post Modern Lucite Sculpture by Norman Mercer c 1991
Large Post Modern Lucite Sculpture by Norman Mercer c 1991

Large Post Modern Lucite Sculpture by Norman Mercer c 1991

By Norman Mercer

Located in New York, NY

The large lucite diamond shaped piece rests on a small frosted lucite plinth, which rests on an oval laminate pedestal ( pedestal possibly not original to the sculpture ).

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Pair Lucite Sculptures in the style of Charles Hollis Jones
Pair Lucite Sculptures in the style of Charles Hollis Jones

Pair Lucite Sculptures in the style of Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of Lucite Sculptural Circles in the style of Charles Hollis Jones. Nice colors of purples and blues. Spheres are highly polished and in nice shape. They are dated and signed,...

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Hollywood Regency Freeform Lucite Sculpture Signed Van Teal Circular
Vintage Hollywood Regency Freeform Lucite Sculpture Signed Van Teal Circular

Vintage Hollywood Regency Freeform Lucite Sculpture Signed Van Teal Circular

By Van Teal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Signed Van Teal Lucite monumental sculpture large circular frosted and clear design.

Category

1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

"Female Head, " Fabulous Mid Century Lucite Sculpture by Susan Bush
"Female Head, " Fabulous Mid Century Lucite Sculpture by Susan Bush

"Female Head, " Fabulous Mid Century Lucite Sculpture by Susan Bush

By Susan Bush

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A remarkable and rare work by Susan Bush from the 1970s, this piece, to quote the artist, "is very archetypal and the carved forms of the head and hair are as important as the facial...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

Faux Coral Brunch on Lucite Sculpture
Faux Coral Brunch on Lucite Sculpture

Faux Coral Brunch on Lucite Sculpture

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Naturalistic faux Mediterranean coral on lucite stand.

Category

1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Acrylic

A POST-MODERN CONSTRUCTIVIST Lucite SCULPTURE by PIERRE LAPARRA, France, 1970
A POST-MODERN CONSTRUCTIVIST Lucite SCULPTURE by PIERRE LAPARRA, France, 1970

A POST-MODERN CONSTRUCTIVIST Lucite SCULPTURE by PIERRE LAPARRA, France, 1970

Located in PARIS, FR

An exceptionnal multicolor transparent plexiglass sculpture; Modernist, Constructivist, Cubist, Space-Age; composition of assembled multicolor transparent elements depicting an abstr...

Category

1970s French Space Age Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Plexiglass

Minimalist Lucite Kinetic Sculpture
Minimalist Lucite Kinetic Sculpture

Minimalist Lucite Kinetic Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Minimalist Lucite sculpture signed Amidie.

Category

20th Century Minimalist Vintage Lucite Sculpture

Materials

Lucite

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Vintage Lucite Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of vintage lucite sculpture for your home. An item from our selection of vintage lucite sculpture — often made from plastic, lucite and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of vintage lucite sculpture — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each object in our assortment of vintage lucite sculpture bearing mid-century modern, modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Abraham Palatnik, Dan Murphy and Shlomi Haziza each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of vintage lucite sculpture that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Lucite Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of vintage lucite sculpture start at $20 and top out at $150,000 with the average selling for $1,409.

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.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.