Vintage 1970s Lucite Resin Napkin Holder Butterfly Seeds Grains Letter Holder Mid Century Botanical Decor

This vintage 1970s lucite resin napkin holder has a real preserved yellow butterfly at its center, above tiny dried flower stems, with seeds, grains, and beans in the corners.

Nothing is broken and there are no chips or cracks, and the resin has a light warm yellow tone with small flecks and bubbles from the casting, as the photos show.

Resin craft pieces like this were popular in the 1970s, when natural and earthy decor filled kitchens and dining rooms. The open center slot holds napkins on the table or letters on a desk.

Details

  • Item: Napkin holder or letter holder
  • Item Type: Embedded resin desk and table piece
  • Era: 1970s
  • Materials: Lucite resin with embedded butterfly, seeds, grains, and dried flowers
  • Color: Clear resin with a yellow butterfly and a dark wood grain style border
  • Maker and Mark: Not confirmed from photos
  • Pattern or Model: Diamond center panel with a wood grain style border on both sides
  • Style: 1970s botanical
  • Dimensions: 5 in. by 5 in. by 3 in.
  • Special Features: Solid, heavy piece with an open center slot

Condition Grade: Very Good

Positives

  • Graded Very Good: Light use, and every flaw is named below.
  • Nothing broken, no chips, no cracks
  • Butterfly and botanicals clear and colorful
  • Solid, sturdy piece

Issues / Wear

  • Light warm yellow tone to the resin, which appears to be how it was made
  • Small flecks and bubbles within the resin base, typical of the casting
  • Light surface wear from age and use

Find more like this in our Vintage Home Decor & Decorative Accents collection.

If you collect 1970s resin decor, this butterfly holder keeps napkins or mail in one bright spot. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.

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Questions buyers ask

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