MCM Dorothy Draper Style Sculptural Lucite Coil Spiral Desk Accessory

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Here is a vintage lucite spiral, likely dating to the 1950s–1960s, featuring a bold coiled form in clear acrylic. The … Read more Here is a vintage lucite spiral, likely dating to the 1950s–1960s, featuring a bold coiled form in clear acrylic. The continuous loop design creates individual slots that can be used to organize mail, cards, or small papers, while the sculptural shape gives it a strong visual presence on a desk or shelf.

The form has a distinctly glamorous, Hollywood Regency, Modern feel, reminiscent of designs associated/attributed with Dorothy Draper, where functional objects were often elevated into decorative statements.

It’s one of those pieces that works just as well as an object as it does a functional accessory. I especially love how this reads as a small sculpture—it just happens to hold your mail. See less