Lucite Armchairs with Blue Upholstery by Brian Reale (Set of 8)
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Lucite - Lucite was invented in 1931 by chemists at DuPont. It was crystal clear, resistant to water and UV rays, and was low density yet stronger than previous plastics. Like Bakelite, Lucite was used extensively in war supplies during WWII.
After the war, the plastics were used for jewellery and other items. Lucite rings were highly popular during the '50s and '60s, as were Lucite handbags. In 1993, DuPont sold its acrylic resin operations, and the Lucite name now belongs to Lucite International in Southampton, UK.
This item has been included into following indexes:
Visually similar items
Mies van Der Rohe set of two Brno chairs for Knoll international, grey leather on polished chrome frame, America, c 1990s, 81 cm high, 58 cm wide, 53 cm deep
Eileen Gray (Irish, 1879-1976), Non-Conformist Chair, designed 1926, manufactured by Classicon, tubular chromium-plated steel frame with white Manila Natur upholstery, height 79 cm, width 58 cm, depth 55 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Anibou, Sydney
A set of six red leather and chrome dining chairs, circa 1970, together with a single red leather and chrome tub chair
Philippe Starck, Ghost chairs, one clear and one pale green child size