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Lucite Dice

Lucite Dice Decorative Objects, Pair/Set
Located in New York, NY
A pair/set of Lucite dice decorative objects, in the Modern style, circa late-20th century. A great
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Vintage 1970s Modern Paperweights

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Lucite

Lucite Dice Decorative Objects, Pair/Set
Lucite Dice Decorative Objects, Pair/Set
H 2.44 in W 2.44 in D 2.44 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Charles Hollis Large Lucite Dice
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Feast your eyes on this glorious oxblood red pair of acrylic dice by Charles Hollis. These are
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Acrylic

Alessandro Albrizzi Backgammon Set
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Chicago, IL
board, a thick Lucite box for the Bakelite chips, two Lucite dice cups, and dice.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Alessandro Albrizzi Backgammon Set
Alessandro Albrizzi Backgammon Set
H 2.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
Italian Solid Brass Catchall Vide-Poche Dish
Located in New York, NY
' on underside as shown in last two images. Dimensions: 5.5" Diameter. Lucite dice also available
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Early 20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Brass

French Brass and Glass Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
. Dimensions: 3.5" Depth x 4.25" Width x 3.13" Height., Lucite dice shown available separately, search 1stDibs
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Brass and Glass Jewelry Box
French Brass and Glass Jewelry Box
H 3.13 in W 4.25 in D 4.32 in
Barware Utensil Set Lucite with Dice, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury 1950s bar utensil set. Chrome utensils with Lucite handles displaying floating Dice
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome

Oversized Dice Sculpture with Red Dots by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage oversized Lucite sculpture designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. The sculpture is
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

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Lacquer Blue High Gloss Backgammon Game Table with Removable Top, Made to order
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Lacquer blue table that coverts to a backgammon game table. New production. Designed and made in NYC, each table is handcrafted within NYC and has unique attributes. One-day delivery...
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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
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Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
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'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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1980s Mexican Hand Carved Onyx Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s Mexican hand carved onyx chess set. I’m original box.
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Vintage 1980s Games

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Onyx

Set of 6 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
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Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultraf...
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Glass, Acrylic

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 'Cloud' Sofa, circa 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and sought-after 'Cloud' Mid-Century Modern sofa is by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in circa 1960. This amazing collectors piece is being offered as a pre-restorati...
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12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Coalport dinner plates feature an unusual color combination of a soft gray border decorated with a vibrant palette of brightly painted flowers. There are various combi...
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Gucci Wood and Leather Backgammon Set, 1970s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage portable Gucci backgammon case/game. Tan leather trim with Burl wood on front and back of case and Burl wood game board/playing surface. 15 green and 15 black backgammon pips...
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Located in Richmond, VA
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Green Onyx Chess Set
Green Onyx Chess Set
H 1 in W 12 in D 12 in
Brutalist Ebonized Oak Credenza, Black and Red, De Coene, 1970s
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Located in Baambrugge, NL
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1970s Oversized Pair of Lucite Dice or Pop Art
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Winnetka, IL
A pair of oversized, large dice in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones. The witty, large-scale
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic

Charles Hollis Jones Backgammon Set
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
made of Lucite and framed in chrome. Pieces are light purple and dark green Lucite. Come with dice
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Vintage 1970s American Games

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Chrome

Lucite Dice Bookends, USA, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Lucite dice bookends, USA, 1970s. Having rounded corners and good weight. Repainted numbers. Light
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Lucite

Lucite Dice Bookends, USA, 1970s
Lucite Dice Bookends, USA, 1970s
H 3.88 in W 3.88 in D 3.88 in
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Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of lucite dice bookends, all hand cast and the dots were machined out and lacquered black.
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Vintage 1960s American Bookends

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Pair of Lucite Dice Bookends
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Pair XL Vintage Lucite Dice
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of new old stock vintage lucite dice from the 1960's measuring 2" square in red. we have five
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Pair XL Vintage Lucite Dice
Pair XL Vintage Lucite Dice
H 2 in W 2 in D 2 in
Pair of Massive Green Lucite Dice
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized pair of Green Lucite dice. Translucent when placed in sunlight. Very good vintage
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Vintage 1970s American Toys

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Lucite

Extraordinary Large Lucite Dice Bookend or Paperweight
By Curtis Jeré, Karl Springer, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Incredible large lucite dice bookend or paperweight with enamel details in the Pop art style
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Extraordinary Large Pair of Lucite Dice Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Incredible pair of large Lucite dice bookends with enamel details in the Pop art style. Lucite is
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookends

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By Curtis Jeré, Karl Springer, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Incredible pair of large Lucite dice bookends with enamel details in the Pop art style. Lucite is
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Pair of Vintage Large Lucite Dice
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Pair of Vintage Large Lucite Dice
Pair of Vintage Large Lucite Dice
H 3.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Vintage Large Lucite Dice
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of oversized Lucite dice in the style of Charles Hollis Jones. Heavy enough to use as
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

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Pair of Vintage Large Lucite Dice
Pair of Vintage Large Lucite Dice
H 3.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Lucite Yellow and White Square Dice Sculptures Vintage Pair Of
Located in North Miami, FL
These fun and happy yellow to amber yellow and white vintage square lucite dice are from the 60's
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Located in New York, NY
A lucky pair of large dice that work as paperweights or bookends.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Large Clear Lucite Decorative Dice
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Located in Hyattsville, MD
Large and Heavy Versions.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Lucite

Oversized Dice Sculpture in Lucite by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed and Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning six-piece dice sculpture designed and manufactured in 1963 by Charles Hollis Jones. The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Vintage Boho Stacked Dice Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
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Pair of Large Acrylic Dice by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Early edition pair of large Acrylic dice designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. They can
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookends

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Lucite

Lucite Backgammon Table with Glass Cover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of Lucite as well. Bakelite chips in black and white along with acrylic dice included. Thick glass
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Vintage 1970s American Game Tables

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Glass, Lucite

Exceptional Elegant Lucite Games Table
Located in Miami, FL
, backgammon is a delight. In thick lucite with glass, brass and chrome elements, it was designed and
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Late 20th Century American Game Tables

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Brass

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Exceptional Elegant Lucite Games Table
H 30.25 in W 41.25 in D 31.25 in
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By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Game Tables

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Brass

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great suede game table in style of Karl Springer. Thick lucite top. Marbelized resin pieces with
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Brass

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1970s Modern Pair of Lucite Dice
Located in New York, NY
A 1970s modern pair of Lucite Dice. Great decorative piece(s) for a shelf, desk or table. Dice also
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Late 20th Century American Games

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1970s Modern Pair of Lucite Dice
1970s Modern Pair of Lucite Dice
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By Charles Hollis Jones, Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Incredible pair of large Lucite dice bookends with enamel details in the Pop art style. Lucite is
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookends

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Enamel

Pair of Cast Lucite Dice Cubes with Copper Pennies
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Cool and Chic Lucite dice clear, with black interior and copper pennies (1979). Originally designed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Lucite

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Dice Bookends Mid Century, 1960s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century 1960s solid lucite bookends. Large oversized dice with black dots. By Charles
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Lucite

Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Large Clear Lucite Dice Bookends, 1960s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of two oversized transparent dice by Mr. Lucite, Charles Hollis Jones. An American artist and
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Bookends

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Enamel

Black and White Dice Encased in Lucite
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite dice Shaker the Modern style or Postmodern period. A pair of black and white dice encased
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games

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Oversized Dice Bookends in Lucite by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and stunning lucite bookends designed by Charles Hollis Jones. The pieces are
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Oversized Dice Bookends in Lucite by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and stunning Lucite bookends designed by Charles Hollis Jones. The pieces are
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Lucite

One Monumental Cherry Red Lucite Carpet Dice Sculptural Toy
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Not a Pair. Just One Die, Large and Heavy Version. Almost 4 Inches square.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Lucite

Pair of Large Burgundy Acrylic Dice by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of large-scale sculptural burgundy acrylic dice by renowned acrylic designer Mr. Acrylic
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic, Lucite

Oversized Dice Sculpture with Blue Dots by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage oversized Lucite sculpture designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. The sculpture is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Lucite, Acrylic

Oversized Dice Sculpture with Orange Dots by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage oversized Lucite sculpture designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. The sculpture is
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Lucite, Acrylic

Vintage Dice Cocktail Set, Swizzle Sticks by Exclusive Playing Card Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
original box. Six swizzle sticks in clear Lucite with colored dice on top stand in holes in a large die
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Bakelite, Lucite

French Vintage Large Sculptural Dice Black, Red, Green, Yellow and White Pair of
Located in North Miami, FL
This most unusual and rare pair of French vintage square sculptural lucite large dice have a strong
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Lucite

Danish Space Age Dice Pendant Lamp by Hoyrup, 1970s
By Hoyrup Light
Located in Esbjerg, DK
obvious reasons called 'Dice' and is made from petrol blue acrylic and thin white lucite panels.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

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Acrylic

Oversized Dice Sculpture with Red Dots by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage oversized Lucite sculpture designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. The sculpture is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Pair of Illuminated Lucite Tables in the Manner of Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Redding, CT
Classic black and white dice style Lucite tables. They illuminate to give the perfect mood lighting
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Lucite

Midcentury Backgammon Table by Tommaso Barbi
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in New York, NY
thick clear Lucite surface and includes Thirty brass and chrome game pieces and burl wood doubling dice
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20th Century Italian Game Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Modern Backgammon Table: Tommaso Barbi, Signed
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Trenton, NJ
clear lucite table top. This exquisite Italian design from the 1960s combines functionality and artistic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Lucite Dice Bookends
Located in Hudson, NY
Clear lucite dice with black enamel spots
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Pair of Lucite Dice
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Pair of Large Clear Lucite Dice Sculptures
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of large clear lucite six sided dice sculptures, American 1970s. Each 3.75 in. cubed. Very POP
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Vintage 1970s American Desk Accessories

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Lucite

Pair of Large Clear Lucite Dice Sculptures
Pair of Large Clear Lucite Dice Sculptures
H 3.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Incredible Game Table by Willy Rizzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
including pigskin covered dice cups and heavy, high quality lucite pieces. This unusual table came from the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Game Tables

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Chrome, Stainless Steel

Incredible Game Table by Willy Rizzo
Incredible Game Table by Willy Rizzo
H 29.5 in W 33.25 in D 33.5 in
Pair of Steel and Mohair Game Stools
Located in Hudson, NY
Whimsical pair of stools in the form of dice shaker. Steel frame with maroon mohair seat and nail
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools

1980s Oversized Lucite Game Dice Sculptures, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a fabulous and unique, pair of 1980s oversized Lucite game dice sculptures. The pair
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20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Lucite

Burled Olive & Lucite Game Table by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Surprise, AZ
Burled Olive & Lucite game table by Vladimir Kagan. This all original example has four inset
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Bakelite, Lucite, Burl

Pair of Giant Green Lucite Floor Dice
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A handsome pair of giant green Lucite floor dice. Items feature white enameled sculpted sides
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Lucite

Pair of Giant Green Lucite Floor Dice
H 3.63 in W 3.63 in D 3.63 in
Pair of Large Red Lucite Floor Dice
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A handsome pair of large red Lucite floor dice. Items feature white enameled sculpted sides
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Pair of Large Red Lucite Floor Dice
H 1.88 in W 1.88 in D 1.88 in
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Lucite Dice For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lucite dice for your home. A lucite dice — often made from plastic, lucite and acrylic — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the lucite dice you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A lucite dice made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one lucite dice that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles Hollis Jones produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lucite Dice?

Prices for a lucite dice start at $280 and top out at $5,500 with the average selling for $850.

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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.