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Who was William Plunkett?

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Who was William Plunkett?
William Plunkett was a furniture designer whose work combined sculptural flair with engineering precision in the 1950s and 1960s. Plunkett contributed to post-war British design, and his pieces are still in high demand today. Shop a collection of vintage and modern William Plunkett furniture on 1stDibs.
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Unique William Plunkett Sofa
By William Plunkett
Located in Munich, DE
There are many William Plunkett sofas around, but i never saw this model before and found no info about.
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Aluminum

William Plunkett White “Kingston” Sofa, 1967
By C.J. Plunkett & Co
Located in Chicago, IL
William Plunkett "Kingston" Sofa, 1967. Restored and reupholstered.
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Oxted Sofa in Original Zebra-Patterned Fabric by William Plunkett, 1970s
By William Plunkett
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Oxted Sofa in Original Zebra-Patterned Fabric by William Plunkett, 1970s Additional Information: Material: Steel and fabric Style: Mid century, British Sofa Produced by William Plun...
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Mid Century William Plunkett Coulsdon Coffee Table, 1960s, Satin Steel, Glass
By William Plunkett
Located in London, GB
The Coulsdon coffee table was used to furnish one of the ships bars on the QE2 in 1965, won the prestigious Design Centre Award in 1968 and is proudly displayed in the Victoria and...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

William Plunkett 1971 White Formica & Curved Steel Modernist Coffee Table
By William Plunkett
Located in Reading, Berkshire
William Plunkett 1971 White Formica & Curved Steel Modernist Coffee Table.
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

1960s William Plunkett Reigate Rocking Chair and Footstool
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
The Reigate rocking chair and matching footstool by William Plunkett. Designed in 1963 and awarded Council of Industrial Design Award in 1968. 
Category

20th Century British Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

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