Italian Modern Two-Seat "Confidential" Sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Note that this listing is for the 2-seater sofa/loveseat alone (matching 3-seat sofa and lounge chair are available separately). Two-piece "Confidential" Sofa/Loveseat designed in 19...
Metal
$1,488Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Brown Faux Leather, Italy, 1970s Design
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
3-seater sofa with foam padding and leatherette upholstery.
Plastic
1970s Marius & Marius Leather Sofa and Pouf Set by Mario Marenco for Arflex
Located in Manzano, IT
1970s Marius & Marius Leather Sofa and Pouf Set by Mario Marenco for Arflex - Set of 3 A rare vintage seating set designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex in the 1970s, featuring two lux...
Metal
Italian modern brown leather sofa Coronado Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown leather sofa Coronado Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s Sofa model Coronado in brown leather with high back. The seats, armrests and backrest have curved and ...
Leather, Plastic
Zanotta Model Straccio De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi Original Leather Sofa
By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning Leather Sofa was designed 1968 by Design Team Gionatan de Pas , Donato d’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi. They´ve created one of the most iconic objects in italian Design h...
Leather, Plastic, Foam
Italian modern blue fabric sofa Erasmo by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern blue fabric sofa Erasmo by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s Modular sofa model Erasmo covered in petrol blue. The couch is composed of two modules with armrests, w...
Fabric, Plastic
Mid Century Modern Gradual Sofa with Brown Base by Cini Boeri for Knoll
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Amazing pair of Gradual sofas/ loveseats in black leather by Cini Boeri for Knoll, Italy 1970s. This sophisticated, yet practical design will be the perfect addition to your modern i...
Velvet, Plastic
Italian modern modular white sofa Erasmo by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular white sofa Erasmo by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s Modular sofa mod. Erasmo covered in white fabric tending to beige. The sofa is composed of eight modu...
Fabric, Plastic
Seven Salotti Modular Sofa in Cognac Colored Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Seven Salotti modular sofa, plastic, leather, Italy, 1970s This modular sofa by Italian maker Seven Salotti dates from the 1970s and showcases the era’s relaxed and sculptural appro...
Leather, Plastic
$12,097Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa C&B Italia 1970s set of 3 Green Kiwi Velvet
By Mario Bellini
Located in Vigevano, PV
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Sofa, C&B Italia, 1970s, set of 3. Iconic and very elegant modular sofa. This set of 3 pieces of this sofa have been completely redone. We have chosen thi...
Metal
C. 1975 Warren Platner for CI Designs Three-Seat Sofa in Oak and Brown Leather
By Warren Platner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an important three-seater sofa, designed by renowned architect and furniture designer Warren Platner. The piece was part of a series that Platner designed in the mid-70s for ...
Metal
Mario Bellini "Cavallo" modular element from the "Gli Scacchi" for B&B 1970 ca
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Mario Bellini "Cavallo" (Knight), a modular element from the "Gli Scacchi" (Chess) series for B&B Italia, 1971. Mario Bellini's "Scacchi" series comprises three elements inspire...
Plastic, Foam
Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Fiandra' Modular Sofa in Brown Leather
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, ‘Fiandra’ sectional sofa, leather, plastic, Italy, 1975 This elegant and understated sofa was designed by renowned Italian designer Vico Magistretti (...
Leather, Plastic
Mario Marenco for Arflex Marius&Marius Sofa in Brownish Red Leather
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Arflex, 'Marius&Marius' sofa, leather, plastic, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s The Marius&Marius sofa, designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex in the 1970s, is ...
Leather, Plastic, Wood
$1,870Sale Price / set|20% Off
3-seater single sofa bed with 2 armchairs, 1970s
Located in Manzano, IT
3-seater single sofa bed with 2 armchairs, 1970s Made of chenille fabric with circular patterns. The sofa has wheels PIECES 3 DESIGN PERIOD 1970 PRODUCTION YEAR 1970 COUNTRY OF PRODU...
Iron
AMANTA Modular Sofa Set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, C&B Italia
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Made in Italy, 1970's period. Marked with original labels, dated and stamped.
Leather, Plastic
Giuseppe Munari for Poltronova Set of Four Modular Orange Sofa 1970s
By Poltronova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern orange set of four modular sofa by Giuseppe Munari for Poltronova 1970s. Newly professionally reupholstered in Italy with Orange fabric. A modular sofa ...
Velvet, Plastic
Italian modern brown leather sofa Bogo Carlo Bartoli Rossi for Albizzate, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Rossi di Albizzate
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown and beige leather modular sofa Bogo Carlo Bartoli Rossi for Albizzate, 1970s Iconic and vintage modular sofa mod. Bogo in brown and beige leather. The sofa is ma...
Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Easy Chair for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" easy chair for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintage edition using...
Velvet, Plastic
Vintage Space Age Modular Or Sectional Curved Sofa In Original Red Fabric, Tatra
By Tatra Pravenec
Located in Zohor, SK
A striking vintage modular sofa produced by Tatra Pravenec in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. This exceptional Mid-Century Modern set consists of four individual modules, including ...
Chrome
Mario Marenco for Arflex Four-Seater Sofa in Blue Woolen Upholstery
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Arflex, modular four-seater sofa model 'Marechiaro', wool, plastic, metal, Italy, circa 1976. This well-designed sofa by Mario Marenco for Arflex is fully executed...
Metal
$657Sale Price / set|50% Off
White leather sofas with pull-out center table, 1970, set of 2
Located in Manzano, IT
Leather sofas, 1970, set of 2 DESCRIPTION 2 leather sofas with pull-out center corner table, 1970s PIECES 2 DESIGN PERIOD 1970 PRODUCTION YEAR 1970 COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION Italy...
Leather, Plastic, Wood
Italian modern black leather sofa Bogo Carlo Bartoli Rossi for Albizzate, 1970s
By Rossi di Albizzate, Carlo Bartoli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black leather sofa Bogo Carlo Bartoli Rossi for Albizzate, 1970s Modular sofa mod. Bogo entirely padded and covered in black leather. The sofa includes 6 modules: 2 mo...
Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Two-tone Velvet, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, velvet, metal and plastic, Italy, 1970, eight elements.
Plastic, Velvet
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Easy Chair for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" easy chair for B&B Italia, blue velvet, Italy, 1970, set of 2 "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it was o...
Velvet, Plastic
$2,432Sale Price|19% Off
Orange chenille sofas, two and three seater, set of 2, 1970s
Located in Manzano, IT
Orange chenille sofas, two and three seater, set of 2, 1970s Wooden frame, plastic feet. The backrest of both sofas has some slight signs of wear due to time. MEASUREMENTS 3-seater...
Chenille, Plastic
$656Sale Price|49% Off
Frau sofa bed 1970s
By Paltrona Frau
Located in Manzano, IT
Frau sofa bed DESCRIPTION PIECES 1 DESIGN PERIOD 1970 PRODUCTION YEAR 1970 COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION Italy DESIGNER Frau COLOR Gold, red, orange, yellow, cream MATERIALS Fabric, ...
Iron
Pair of "Galassia" Armchairs by Ferdinando Buzzi, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Rare pair of armchairs mod. "Galassia" realized by Ferdinando Buzzi. One of the first experiments with shockproof plastic in the industry of furniture. Shockproof polystyrene struc...
Plastic, Fabric, Foam
Walter Knoll Vintage Modular Model Feeling, Grey Buffallo Leather Sofa1970
By Walter Knoll
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning Modular sectional leather sofa was manufactured by Walter Knoll in Germany. Model is named' Feeling'. It is a pure 70ties design with timeless modern shape. The seating...
Leather, Upholstery, Plastic, Wood
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Tobio Low Square Table in Leather by B&B Italia 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Tobio low square shaped table with a leather lined wooden top cylindrical base in black plastic. Designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa in the 1970s and produced by B&B Italia.
Leather, Plastic, Wood
$1,674Sale Price|20% Off
Onda Pouf, 1973, Design by Vittorio Livi, Fiam Italia
By Vittorio Livi, FIAM
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Onda incisa glass stool by Vittorio Livi for Fiam Italia, circa 1970s. Designed in 1973. Curved single sheet of glass with incised etched grid design. Curvaceous waterfall form. Or...
Glass, Plastic
$3,256Sale Price|20% Off
Larissa sofa by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, 1970s
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in Milano, IT
2-seater sofa, foam padding suede upholstery (original of the period), plastic frame. Presents a small break on the cover of one armrest.
Leather, Plastic
$949Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Guido Fareschini Emmetre Lounge Set for Mariani - 3 Armchairs & Table
Located in Manzano, IT
1970s Guido Fareschini Emmetre Lounge Set for Mariani - 3 Armchairs & Table Elevate your living space with this iconic 1970s lounge set, designed by Guido Fareschini for Mariani. Co...
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Brown Leather Plastic Sofa Flou by Betti Habitat Ids, 1970s
By Habitat International, Augusto Betti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Brown leather and plastic sofa Flou by Betti for Habitat Ids, 1970s A three-seater sofa mod. Flou. The rectangular seat is made up of 3 padded cushions covered i...
Leather, Plastic
Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Piero Lissoni, circa 1970
By Piero Lissoni
Located in New York, NY
An Iconic Italian Mid-Century Sofa / Settee / Pair of Lounge Chairs by Piero Lissoni in a sleek, contemporary, low, square form circa 1970-1975.
Plastic, Rubber
Mid-Century Modern Amanta 24 armchair modular sofa Mario Bellini B&B Italia 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-Century Modern Amanta 24 Armchair Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s This exceptional set of 10 Amanta 24 lounge chairs, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Itali...
Fabric, Plastic
Dreipunkt International Vintage Modular Velvet redbrown Sectional Sofa 70ties
By Dreipunkt International
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage Modular Sofa consisting of 6 pieces. Manufactured by Dreipunkt International in the 1970s. Beautiful red-brown velour cord fabric. Can be used individually or arranged as a ...
Fabric, Cord, Plastic, Beech
Modular Sofa / Armchair Set Amanta by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in dark brown
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
These Amanta armchairs, designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, are an iconic example of Italian design. The chair features a white synthetic base and has been reupholstered in dar...
Fabric, Plastic
Saporiti Italia Confidential Sofa, Armchair and Ottoman Living Room Set, 1970s
By Saporiti
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This living room set is from Italian manufacture Saporiti Italia and the model is confidential design by Alberto Rosselli. It consist a 3-seat sofa, an armchair and a rare ottoman. ...
Upholstery, Plastic, Leather
Rolf Benz Vintage Modular Living Room Suite Leather Lounge Sofa, Germany
By Rolf Benz
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This 4 stunning Modular sectional leather chairs/ sofa was manufactured by Germany by Rolf Benz . It is a pure 70ties design with timeless modern shape. The leather is a nubuk anil...
Leather, Upholstery, Plastic, Wood, Oak, Down
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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