Renzo Romagnoli Lucite Playing Card Set | Tortoiseshell

A games set that earns its place on the table long before the cards are dealt, the kind of object that makes an occasion feel considered before it begins.

Cast in smoky brown Lucite with a clouded tortoiseshell effect, this Italian set from the 1970s holds two decks of cards, five poker dice, and a full run of chips in ivory and brown, in 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 50,000 denominations. The sides are inset with white Lucite panels imitating a mother-of-pearl finish, breaking the depth of the tortoiseshell casing with something lighter. At 41 × 14.5 × 3.5 cm it reads as a long, low case, substantial enough to sit out on a games table or a study shelf rather than be put away. A vintage Italian playing card set in a material that was, at its peak, a genuine luxury alternative to the real thing.

A Renzo Romagnoli Lucite tortoiseshell playing card set, made in Italy in the 1970s. The Florentine house is known for its high-craft use of Lucite and resin in luxury accessories: desk objects, games sets, and travel pieces that defined the Italian luxury gift market of the era.

Key Features

• Finish / Hardware: Smoky brown Lucite with tortoiseshell effect · White Lucite mother-of-pearl inset panels
• Era: 1970s Italian production
• Features: 2 decks of playing cards · 5 poker dice · 6 × 10,000 chips · 6 × 50,000 chips · 12 × 1,000 chips · 12 × 5,000 chips · Brown and ivory colourway
• Included: Full set as described · One joker missing from the gold deck

Dimensions

• 41 × 14.5 × 3.5 cm

Care Instructions

• Wipe with a soft, dry cloth; avoid solvents or alcohol-based cleaners, which will cloud the Lucite
• Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the depth of the tortoiseshell colour effect
• Polish lightly with a plastic-safe cloth if surface scratches become visible
• Store with the lid closed to protect the card decks and chips