Vintage: 1960s/70s
Pedestal Dining Set with Lucite accents
by Virtue Brothers


Pedestal table with four pedestal chairs.

Each chair has a wrap around Lucite back and arms.

WOW, WHAT A SET!
The white laminate table measures 42 inches in diameter and seats four comfrotably. The table top is supported by a metal pedestal that still has the original white paint and is stamped Virtue Bros. underneath. The swivel chairs have metal pedestal bases to match the table. The upper section of each chair (the arms and back) is made of Lucite that wraps around the back and sides. An upholostered seat is mounted to the bottom of each Lucite section. Each chair is double cushioned, with the top cushion being removable. The cushions have been recoverd, in recent years, in a durable nubby black material. In addition, the upper cushions have a pattern on one side. The pattern is a reproduction Barkcloth with a "starburst" design similiar to the famous Francisican Starburst dinnerware that was so popular in the 1950s and 60s.

Side view of chair

Detail of cushion

CONDITION OF SET:
The white laminate on the table top is in fine condition. No scratches or wear at all. Very clean. The white paint, on the table pedestal and chair pedestals, is all original and in very good conditon as well. The rims of the bases all show some small amounts of paint flecking from years of use. These are very minor and do not distract from the beauty of the set. The cushions are all in woderful condition with the exception of one light stain on one cushion (on the patterned side). Click here to see detail of stain. Otherwise the material is showing no wear. The Lucite is in very good condition with the exceptioin of a crack on one side panel of one chair. The crack is not real obvious unless you look for it and the cushions hide most of it. Click here to see detail of crack. The rest of the Lucite shows only minor hairlines and light scratches that is typical of vintage Lucite. One must get the Lucite in the right light to even see most of these as they are not real obvious. The chair with the crack has a slightly different style pedestal than the other three chairs. We didn't even notice it for several days.

Three chairs have the pedestal on the left. One chair has the pedestal on the right.

Buying merchandise from photos on the intenet is hard, so we try to point out any and all flaws. Considering the age of this set it is in extremely good condition. The flaws we have pointed out are very, very minor. We just want you to beaware of every little thing, so there are no surprises.
You will not see anythng like set, anywhere, at this price.
$495

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