{"product_id":"vintage-lucite-brass-business-card-holder-c-1970s","title":"Vintage Lucite Brass Business Card Holder c.1970s","description":"\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:b97202f3-28c1-4e02-9d02-893ed91df756-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1e3e80bf-e2de-4b97-9e90-34f95d994b7c\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1bcf42u\" data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"267\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"616\"\u003eA vintage lucite and brass business card holder, likely dating to the 1970s, with the exact kind of quiet executive glamour that made late-century desk accessories weirdly better than most furniture being made now. The piece is built with a clear rectangular lucite base, two polished brass uprights, and faceted crystal-style finials at each end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"968\"\u003eThe brass supports are notched at the top to hold a small stack of business cards upright and slightly contained, making this a functional desk accessory rather than an abstract mystery object pretending to be useful. The lucite base keeps the form visually light, while the brass and crystal details give it a more refined, boutique-office presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eIt is compact, sculptural, and very much at home in a curated office, retail counter, gallery desk, or vanity setup. It does exactly what it should: holds cards, looks expensive, and quietly judges the rest of the desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ery58m\" data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eLucite became especially popular in American interiors from the mid-20th century onward, prized for its clean, transparent appearance and ability to blend with almost any room without visually weighing down a surface. By the 1960s and 1970s, lucite was widely used in upscale home décor, vanity accessories, barware, and executive desk pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eThe pairing of clear lucite with polished brass is especially associated with 1970s modernist and Hollywood Regency-influenced design. These pieces often leaned into contrast: transparent acrylic for lightness, warm brass for structure, and crystal or glass accents for a touch of polish. Business card holders like this were made for desks, reception counters, boutiques, and offices where presentation mattered before everyone decided a QR code was a personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003eThis example is unmarked, which is common for decorative desk accessories from the period. Its materials, proportions, and styling place it comfortably in the c.1970s to early 1980s design language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"189qedo\" data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2841\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2258\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2269\" data-col-size=\"md\" class=\"\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2841\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2313\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2289\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2313\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eBusiness card holder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2350\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2320\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2350\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eCirca 1970s to early 1980s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2359\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2402\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eModernist \/ Hollywood Regency influence\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2494\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2415\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2494\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eLucite acrylic base, polished brass uprights, faceted crystal-style finials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2560\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2511\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eColor Palette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2560\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eClear lucite, warm brass, transparent crystal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2609\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2572\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2609\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eHolds and displays business cards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"2621\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMarkings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2648\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eNo visible maker’s mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2739\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2661\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2739\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eGood vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age and use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2841\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2751\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eBest Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2751\" data-end=\"2841\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eOffice desk, reception counter, retail checkout, gallery display, vanity, styled shelf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"16j4o9l\" data-start=\"2843\" data-end=\"2873\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"3100\"\u003eThis is the kind of desk accessory that makes a workspace feel intentional instead of assembled during a mild administrative breakdown. It brings polish to a counter, office, or retail display without taking over the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3102\" data-end=\"3460\"\u003eUse it for business cards, appointment cards, artist cards, pricing cards, place cards, or small signage. In a boutique setting, it has exactly the right amount of presence: practical, elevated, and visually clean. In a home office, it adds that old-school executive quality that says you still believe in paper, manners, and objects with actual materiality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3580\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIt is small, useful, and design-forward, which is a rare combination in the tragic little kingdom of desk accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43160638226537,"sku":null,"price":115.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/E71FDDDE-B2C5-43C8-AB7C-2310D0031EB0_1_105_c.jpg?v=1777188705","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/vintage-lucite-brass-business-card-holder-c-1970s","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}