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Italian glossy black plastic Selene chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Italian glossy black plastic Selene chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

Italian glossy black plastic Selene chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in MIlano, IT

Selene chairs, of modern Italian design, entirely in glossy black plastic, designed by Vico

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Italian modern Green plastic Chairs Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970
Italian modern Green plastic Chairs Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970

Italian modern Green plastic Chairs Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Green plastic Chairs Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s Set of 6 iconic

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vico Magistretti Set of Two Red Selene Chairs by Artemide 1970s
Vico Magistretti Set of Two Red Selene Chairs by Artemide 1970s

Vico Magistretti Set of Two Red Selene Chairs by Artemide 1970s

$905 / set

H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in

Vico Magistretti Set of Two Red Selene Chairs by Artemide 1970s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Magistretti in 1967 and produced by Artemide Milano in the 1970s. The Selene chair was designed in 1967 by

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Red Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s, Set of 4
Red Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s, Set of 4

Red Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s, Set of 4

$1,437 / item

H 28.75 in W 23.23 in D 21.26 in

Red Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s, Set of 4

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Rouen, FR

Édités par Artemide dans les années 70, ces fauteuils Gaudi signés Vico Magistretti sont devenus

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Pair Of Vintage Selene Chairs By Vico Magistretti For Artemide, 1960s/1970s
Pair Of Vintage Selene Chairs By Vico Magistretti For Artemide, 1960s/1970s

Pair Of Vintage Selene Chairs By Vico Magistretti For Artemide, 1960s/1970s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Bristol, GB

and designer Vico Magistretti (1920-2006). Made from fibreglass reinforced plastic, the Selene chair

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

Set of 4 Orange Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1969
Set of 4 Orange Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1969

Set of 4 Orange Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1969

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Roma, IT

fluid design, the Selene chairs are made from molded plastic, an innovative material for the time that

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1970 Sergio Mazza for Artemide Toga Stacking Outdoor Lounge Chairs White 4 Avail
1970 Sergio Mazza for Artemide Toga Stacking Outdoor Lounge Chairs White 4 Avail

1970 Sergio Mazza for Artemide Toga Stacking Outdoor Lounge Chairs White 4 Avail

By Sergio Mazza, Artemide

Located in Philadelphia, PA

) Toga lounge chair, designed by Sergio Mazza and produced by Artemide in Italy. This is a stacking

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four White Selene Chairs
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four White Selene Chairs

1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four White Selene Chairs

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

. :-) Set of four Selene chairs in white. Beautiful set of four stackable chairs. The set shows traces of

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vico Magistretti per Artemide Sedia "Vicario" Avorio, Italia 1960s
Vico Magistretti per Artemide Sedia "Vicario" Avorio, Italia 1960s

Vico Magistretti per Artemide Sedia "Vicario" Avorio, Italia 1960s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Naples, IT

La poltrona Vicario è stata disegnata da Vico Magistretti alla fine degli anni '60 per Artemide. In

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vico Magistretti Pair of White 'Vicario' Lounge Chairs For Artemide
Vico Magistretti Pair of White 'Vicario' Lounge Chairs For Artemide

Vico Magistretti Pair of White 'Vicario' Lounge Chairs For Artemide

By Vico Magistretti, Giancarlo Mattitioli and Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti from Artemide

Located in London, GB

standout piece of Italian modernist design. Crafted from durable injection-molded ABS plastic, the chair

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

Vico Magistretti Green 'Vicario' Lounge Chair For Artemide
Vico Magistretti Green 'Vicario' Lounge Chair For Artemide

Vico Magistretti Green 'Vicario' Lounge Chair For Artemide

$2,903 / item

H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in

Vico Magistretti Green 'Vicario' Lounge Chair For Artemide

By Vico Magistretti

Located in London, GB

Vico Magistretti Green 'Vicario' Lounge Chair For Artemide c.1970s Moulded plastic and fibreglass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

Italian modern plastic red Chairs Selene by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Italian modern plastic red Chairs Selene by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

Italian modern plastic red Chairs Selene by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern plastic red Chairs mod. Selene by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s Set of 4

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Plastic

Pair Vico Magistretti 'Vicario' Lounge Chairs For Artemide , Indoor / Outdoor
Pair Vico Magistretti 'Vicario' Lounge Chairs For Artemide , Indoor / Outdoor

Pair Vico Magistretti 'Vicario' Lounge Chairs For Artemide , Indoor / Outdoor

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vico Magistretti 'Vicario' Lounge Chair For Artemide c.1970s Moulded plastic and fibreglass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

1 of 4 Dark Brown 'Gaudi' Chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Early Model
1 of 4 Dark Brown 'Gaudi' Chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Early Model

1 of 4 Dark Brown 'Gaudi' Chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Early Model

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Zagreb, HR

Iconic 'Gaudi' chair designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide, Italy. Named after

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of Four Stackable Children's Chair Stools by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, 1966s
Set of Four Stackable Children's Chair Stools by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, 1966s

Set of Four Stackable Children's Chair Stools by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, 1966s

By Stacy Dukes, Artemide

Located in Antwerp, BE

black molded plastic child stools, even for adults, very strong.Stamped label Artemide,Italy

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern White Toga Chair by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
Mid-Century Modern White Toga Chair by Sergio Mazza for Artemide

Mid-Century Modern White Toga Chair by Sergio Mazza for Artemide

$1,546Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 25.99 in

Mid-Century Modern White Toga Chair by Sergio Mazza for Artemide

By Sergio Mazza

Located in Doornspijk, NL

The Toga chair was designed in 1968 by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. With its flowing shape this

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

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3 Selene Stacking Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in Dark Red
3 Selene Stacking Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in Dark Red

3 Selene Stacking Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in Dark Red

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Zurich, CH

The Selene chair dates from a period of great experimentation with the materials of furniture

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Chair 'Gaudi' by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Chair 'Gaudi' by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Chair 'Gaudi' by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Unavailable

H 73 in W 55 in D 60 in

Chair 'Gaudi' by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Berlin, DE

Chair 'Gaudi'. Design by Vico Magistretti, (1970). Manufactured by Artemide, Italy. Wine red

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Gaudi Chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Gaudi Chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Gaudi Chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Unavailable

H 29.14 in W 23.23 in D 20.48 in

Gaudi Chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Princeton Junction, NJ

Gaudi Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in BROWN.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Lounge Chair 'Vicario' by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Lounge Chair 'Vicario' by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Lounge Chair 'Vicario' by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Unavailable

H 26.78 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in

Lounge Chair 'Vicario' by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Berlin, DE

Lounge chair 'Vicario'. Design by Vico Magistretti, 1970. Manufactured by Artemide, Italy. Wine

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Toga Lounge Chair Designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, c.1969
Toga Lounge Chair Designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, c.1969

Toga Lounge Chair Designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, c.1969

By Sergio Mazza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

ARTEMIDE TOGA CHAIR SERGIO MAZZA FOR ARTEMIDE C.1969 The Toga Chair designed by Sergio Mazza

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

White Stackable Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Pair
White Stackable Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Pair

White Stackable Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Pair

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Edinburgh, Scotland

” The Artemide chair was made from a single sheet of 3mm thick Reglar, a new glass reinforced polyester

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set Chairs Selene and Table Satdio by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Set Chairs Selene and Table Satdio by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

Set Chairs Selene and Table Satdio by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

By Giotto Stoppino, Artemide

Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia

Set chairs Selene and table Satdio by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s. Brown plastic structure

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Living Room Sets

Materials

Plastic

"Toga" Chair by Sergio Maza for Artemide, 1968
"Toga" Chair by Sergio Maza for Artemide, 1968

"Toga" Chair by Sergio Maza for Artemide, 1968

Unavailable

H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in

"Toga" Chair by Sergio Maza for Artemide, 1968

By Sergio Mazza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The "Toga" chair was designed by Sergio Mazza and produced by Artemide in 1968. It was first

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Italian modern green plastic Chairs Selene Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Italian modern green plastic Chairs Selene Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

Italian modern green plastic Chairs Selene Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern green plastic Chairs Selene by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s Set of eight

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Italian Mid-Century Orange Plastic Selene Chairs by Magistretti Artemide, 1960s
Italian Mid-Century Orange Plastic Selene Chairs by Magistretti Artemide, 1960s

Italian Mid-Century Orange Plastic Selene Chairs by Magistretti Artemide, 1960s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century Orange plastic Selene chairs by Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s Pair of Selene

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vintagen Chair Artemide Gaudì ABS, Italy, 1970s
Vintagen Chair Artemide Gaudì ABS, Italy, 1970s

Vintagen Chair Artemide Gaudì ABS, Italy, 1970s

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H 28.94 in W 23.43 in D 22.84 in

Vintagen Chair Artemide Gaudì ABS, Italy, 1970s

By Artemide

Located in Milano, IT

Group of 6 chairs with plastic (ABS) armrests.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Italian Midcentury Beige Plastic Chairs Selene by Vico Magistretti Artemide 1960
Italian Midcentury Beige Plastic Chairs Selene by Vico Magistretti Artemide 1960

Italian Midcentury Beige Plastic Chairs Selene by Vico Magistretti Artemide 1960

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern beige plastic Chairs mod. Selene by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Six chairs mod. Gaudì for Artemide
Six chairs mod. Gaudì for Artemide

Six chairs mod. Gaudì for Artemide

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H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in

Six chairs mod. Gaudì for Artemide

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Rivoli, IT

Il design nasce da una profonda conoscenza delle potenzialità del materiale, delle sue qualità e delle sue caratteristiche cui il designer dà forma. È ciò che accade con la serie di ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vico Magistretti for Artemide Selene Stacking Chairs
Vico Magistretti for Artemide Selene Stacking Chairs

Vico Magistretti for Artemide Selene Stacking Chairs

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vico Magistretti set of 4 selene stacking chairs produced by Artemide. In very nice condition, with

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Pistacchio Green Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Pistacchio Green Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Pistacchio Green Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Lyon, FR

Gorgeous green chairs, Selene model, by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. Designed in 1966 by the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

Pair of ‘Selene’ Chairs in Plastic by Vico Magistretti, 1968
Pair of ‘Selene’ Chairs in Plastic by Vico Magistretti, 1968

Pair of ‘Selene’ Chairs in Plastic by Vico Magistretti, 1968

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Berlin, BE

Pair of ‘Selene’ chairs in plastic by Vico Magistretti, 1968 The selene chair was designed by

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide model Gaudi 1970
Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide model Gaudi 1970

Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide model Gaudi 1970

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Beautiful white Vico Magistretti chairs for Artemide. Model: Gaudi Almost in perfect conditions.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Toga Chair by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
Toga Chair by Sergio Mazza for Artemide

Toga Chair by Sergio Mazza for Artemide

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H 24.41 in W 28.75 in D 27.56 in

Toga Chair by Sergio Mazza for Artemide

By Artemide, Sergio Mazza

Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest

Toga chair designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in the 1960s. Chair can be used as an indoor

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vico Magistretti for Artemide Selene Set of Six Dining Chairs 1969
Vico Magistretti for Artemide Selene Set of Six Dining Chairs 1969

Vico Magistretti for Artemide Selene Set of Six Dining Chairs 1969

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Set of six grey Selene chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1969. The Selene chair, also known

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Modern Vico Magistretti for Artemide Acrylic Selene Chairs, 1969
Mid Century Modern Vico Magistretti for Artemide Acrylic Selene Chairs, 1969

Mid Century Modern Vico Magistretti for Artemide Acrylic Selene Chairs, 1969

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

plastic. The chair's clean lines and minimalist aesthetic make it an iconic piece of furniture. Vico

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Selene Green Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Set of 4 Selene Green Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

Set of 4 Selene Green Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Lyon, FR

Set of 4 green chairs, Selene model, by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. Designed in 1966 by the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Group of Four Vico Magistretti Chairs Plastic Materials, 1960s-1970s
Group of Four Vico Magistretti Chairs Plastic Materials, 1960s-1970s

Group of Four Vico Magistretti Chairs Plastic Materials, 1960s-1970s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Milano, IT

Group of four chairs, plastic material. Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Italian Mid-Century Six Selene White Chairs by Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Italian Mid-Century Six Selene White Chairs by Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

Italian Mid-Century Six Selene White Chairs by Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century Six Selene white chairs by Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s. Six Selene chairs

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Group of Four Chairs Selene Vico Magistretti Artemide, Italy 1960s 70s
Group of Four Chairs Selene Vico Magistretti Artemide, Italy 1960s 70s

Group of Four Chairs Selene Vico Magistretti Artemide, Italy 1960s 70s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Milano, IT

Group of four Selene chairs from the 1960s-1970s in plastic material (ABS).

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1960s Selene Dining Chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide
1960s Selene Dining Chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide

1960s Selene Dining Chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Four "Selene" chairs set by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. Iconic Italian design from the 1960s. In

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vicario Lounge Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Set of Four
Vicario Lounge Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Set of Four

Vicario Lounge Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Set of Four

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

A pair of original armchairs or lounge chairs named "Vicario" in brown chocolate plastic by

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four Brown Selene Chairs
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four Brown Selene Chairs

1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four Brown Selene Chairs

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Set of four plastic Selene stacking chair in beautiful very dark brown; chocolate. Besides some

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vico Magistretti per Artemide Sedie Bianche "Vicario", Italia 1970s
Vico Magistretti per Artemide Sedie Bianche "Vicario", Italia 1970s

Vico Magistretti per Artemide Sedie Bianche "Vicario", Italia 1970s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Naples, IT

La poltrona Vicario è stata disegnata da Vico Magistretti alla fine degli anni '60 per Artemide. In

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 5 Selene dining chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
Set of 5 Selene dining chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

Set of 5 Selene dining chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 5 plastic dining chairs model 'Selene' designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

'Selene' Stacking Chairs in White by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1969
'Selene' Stacking Chairs in White by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1969

'Selene' Stacking Chairs in White by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1969

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Hitchin, England

Italian architect Vico Magistretti designed the 'Selene' chairs in 1969 for Artemide S.p.A., Milan

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Selene dining chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
Set of 4 Selene dining chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

Set of 4 Selene dining chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 4 plastic armchairs model 'Selene' designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four Orange Selene Chairs
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four Orange Selene Chairs

1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four Orange Selene Chairs

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Set of four chairs in orange. The chairs are in good condition but have traces of use. (see

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four or Five Green Selene Chairs
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four or Five Green Selene Chairs

1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four or Five Green Selene Chairs

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

One piece or set of four or five green stacking chairs. Beautiful design. Some scratches on the

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

'Selene' Stacking Chairs in Crimson Red by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1969
'Selene' Stacking Chairs in Crimson Red by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1969

'Selene' Stacking Chairs in Crimson Red by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1969

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Hitchin, England

Italian architect Vico Magistretti designed the 'Selene' chairs in 1969 for Artemide S.p.A., Milan

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vico Magistretti per Artemide Coppia di Sedie Vicario Rosse, Italia 1970s
Vico Magistretti per Artemide Coppia di Sedie Vicario Rosse, Italia 1970s

Vico Magistretti per Artemide Coppia di Sedie Vicario Rosse, Italia 1970s

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Naples, IT

La poltrona Vicario è stata disegnata da Vico Magistretti alla fine degli anni '60 per Artemide

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Black plastic chair mod. Selene 70s Artemide designed by Vico Magistretti
Black plastic chair mod. Selene 70s Artemide designed by Vico Magistretti

Black plastic chair mod. Selene 70s Artemide designed by Vico Magistretti

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Milano, IT

Sedia Nera Selene di Artemide – Design Iconico Anni '60 di Vico Magistretti Esplora l'eleganza

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Selene Chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
Selene Chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

Selene Chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

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H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in

Selene Chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Iconic “Selene” chair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in Italy. A celebrated example of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Chair Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
Chair Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

Chair Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

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H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in

Chair Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

By Vico Magistretti

Located in PARIS, FR

Chair model Gaudi designed by Vico Magistretti. Manufactured in the 1970s in Italy by Artemide. In

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

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1960s Grey Selene Stacking Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

1960s Grey Selene Stacking Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

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Pair of Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

Pair of Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s

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Plastic

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Gaudi Green Chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1970s

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"Gaudi" Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Set of Five 1970s

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Vintage Dining Table and Four Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide

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Plastic

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Toga Chair by Sergio Mazza for Artemide

Toga Chair by Sergio Mazza for Artemide

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Two 'Gaudì' Chairs by Magistretti for Artemide Molded Plastic Material 1970s

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Selene Chair by Vico Magistretti for Studio Artemide, Milan

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Vico Magistretti Lounge Chairs for Artemide

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Vico Magistretti Lounge Chairs for Artemide

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. Specs: Plastic. Condition: These Vico Magistretti lounge chairs for Artemide are in used vintage

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Vico Magistretti Lounge Chairs for Artemide

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal artemide plastic chair for your home. Each artemide plastic chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic. Your living room may not be complete without a artemide plastic chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A artemide plastic chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Vico Magistretti, Artemide and Sergio Mazza each produced at least one beautiful artemide plastic chair that is worth considering.

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As one of the founding fathers of modern Italian design, prolific architect and industrial designer Ludovico Magistretti (known by his nickname Vico) was guided by his philosophy, “There is no excuse for bad design.” His architectural projects are widely revered, and an ingenious meld of form and function can be found in his stylish and deceptively simple table lamps, sofas, armchairs and other mid-century furnishings.

Born in Milan, Magistretti followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather (both architects) to study architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. At the outbreak of World War II, he fled to Switzerland, and it was there he met his role model and mentor, renowned humanist architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Magistretti was inspired by Rogers’s vision to revive postwar Italy, and they collaborated on several reconstruction projects. Among Magistretti’s first architectural designs is a “poetic” round church, which he created for the QT8, an experimental Milanese neighborhood.

When Magistretti returned to Milan in 1945, he worked at his father’s architectural firm. It wasn’t until the early 1950s that he expanded his talents into design while working with furniture artisans.

In the 1960s, Magistretti began his 30-year working relationship with famed entrepreneur Cesare Cassina of the Cassina furniture manufacturing company. In their design approach, the two men shared a vision of the relationship between modernity and tradition and enjoyed a close bond (Magistretti designed Cassina’s luxurious villa in 1965). However, their friendship was not without contention.

Legend has it that upon seeing the prototype for Magistretti’s Maralunga sofa, Cassina hated it so much that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumpled into itself.

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Magistretti died in 2006, but his designs live on in galleries, museums and private residences and offices around the world.

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