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Vintage Modern White Molded Plastic Chairs Style of Kartell 4850 by Castiglioni
Vintage Modern White Molded Plastic Chairs Style of Kartell 4850 by Castiglioni

Vintage Modern White Molded Plastic Chairs Style of Kartell 4850 by Castiglioni

By Kartell

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome vintage pair of modern white molded plastic chairs in the style of Kartell’s 4850 chair designed by Giorgina Castiglioni, Geiorgio Gaviraghi, and Aldo Lanza.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Panton Style Molded Plastic Chair in High Gloss White, Mid-Century
Panton Style Molded Plastic Chair in High Gloss White, Mid-Century

Panton Style Molded Plastic Chair in High Gloss White, Mid-Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural Panton style chair with a continuous molded form and high gloss white finish. Inspired by the iconic late 20th century silhouette, this chair features a fluid cantilevered...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Molded Plastic Chairs with Swivel Base
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Molded Plastic Chairs with Swivel Base

Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Molded Plastic Chairs with Swivel Base

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Freehold, NJ

This set of 4 mid century modern chairs feature molded plastic construction, unique white and pink design, and swivel base with four copper colored legs.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Model 4850 Chair by Giorgina Castiglioni for Kartell
Model 4850 Chair by Giorgina Castiglioni for Kartell

Model 4850 Chair by Giorgina Castiglioni for Kartell

By Kartell, Giorgina Castiglioni

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1965. Rare molded plastic chair. Made in Italy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Four Herman Miller Eames White Molded Plastic DSR Chairs with Eiffel Tower Base
Four Herman Miller Eames White Molded Plastic DSR Chairs with Eiffel Tower Base

Four Herman Miller Eames White Molded Plastic DSR Chairs with Eiffel Tower Base

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Essex, MA

A superb set of four Eames Molded Plastic Side Chairs (DSR) by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, featuring the iconic Eiffel Tower wire base in polished chrome.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Space Age "Panton Chair" in black plastic by Verner Panton for Vitra, Germany
Space Age "Panton Chair" in black plastic by Verner Panton for Vitra, Germany

Space Age "Panton Chair" in black plastic by Verner Panton for Vitra, Germany

By Verner Panton

Located in Beograd, RS

It is celebrated for being the first single-form, injection-molded plastic chair ever made. Its iconic "S" shape is inspired by the curves of the human body to provide both a sculptu...

Category

Early 2000s German Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

George Nelson Swaged Leg Desk Chair for Herman Miller
George Nelson Swaged Leg Desk Chair for Herman Miller

George Nelson Swaged Leg Desk Chair for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

George Nelson lounge chair for Herman Miller, c.1950's, USA. The design features a beige molded plastic chair form.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

2000s Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair
2000s Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair

2000s Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Esperance, NY

Now in recyclable polypropylene, this staple of modern living fits every body and any space. 2000s Eames Molded plastic side chair. We have 7 available in total and each chair is...

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Overman Sweden Mid Century Modern Molded Plastic Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair
Overman Sweden Mid Century Modern Molded Plastic Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair

Overman Sweden Mid Century Modern Molded Plastic Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair

By Overman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Molded Plastic Swivel Tilt Atomic Era Lounge Chair attributed to Overman of Sweden.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 "Roly Poly" Plastic Molded Chairs, Faye Toogood, Driade, Italy, c. 2010
Set of 2 "Roly Poly" Plastic Molded Chairs, Faye Toogood, Driade, Italy, c. 2010

Set of 2 "Roly Poly" Plastic Molded Chairs, Faye Toogood, Driade, Italy, c. 2010

By Faye Toogood

Located in Deland, FL

The molded polyethylene plastic is in overall very good shape showing only minor nicks, small spots of minor discoloration and a surface scratch (all of which can be seen in the deta...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Plastic Molded Spherical Lighted Accent Garden Chair by Souluxe, USA, c. 2000s
Plastic Molded Spherical Lighted Accent Garden Chair by Souluxe, USA, c. 2000s

Plastic Molded Spherical Lighted Accent Garden Chair by Souluxe, USA, c. 2000s

Located in Deland, FL

Title: Mid-Century Post Modern Futurist Outdoor Plastic Molded Spherical Lighted Accent Garden Chair by Souluxe, USA, c. 2000s About: Introducing a rare Mid-Century Post Modern ligh...

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

MCM Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Dining Chairs Dowel Base DSW - Set of 6
MCM Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Dining Chairs Dowel Base DSW - Set of 6

MCM Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Dining Chairs Dowel Base DSW - Set of 6

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Amongst the most iconic and popular chairs of all time, the Eames molded plastic dining /side chair (DSW) is a veritable landmark in the evolution of the modern chair.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Philippe Starck Red Stacking Chairs Set of 6 Molded Plastic and Aluminum 1990s
Philippe Starck Red Stacking Chairs Set of 6 Molded Plastic and Aluminum 1990s

Philippe Starck Red Stacking Chairs Set of 6 Molded Plastic and Aluminum 1990s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Philippe Starck with durable red molded plastic shells on light aluminum legs. Ideal for modern dining rooms, creative workspaces, or patio setups needing versatile seati...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

2023 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Side Chairs with Girard Fabric
2023 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Side Chairs with Girard Fabric

2023 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic Side Chairs with Girard Fabric

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of upholstered DSR Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1951 for Herman Miller. These particular examples were produced in 2023. The chairs feature ...

Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Philippe Starck Red Stacking Chairs Set of 8 Molded Plastic and Aluminum 1990s
Philippe Starck Red Stacking Chairs Set of 8 Molded Plastic and Aluminum 1990s

Philippe Starck Red Stacking Chairs Set of 8 Molded Plastic and Aluminum 1990s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Philippe Starck with durable red molded plastic shells on light aluminum legs. Ideal for modern dining rooms, creative workspaces, or patio setups needing versatile seati...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Series of six chairs, by Charles Eames, Editions Herman Miller, USA, circa 1961
Series of six chairs, by Charles Eames, Editions Herman Miller, USA, circa 1961

Series of six chairs, by Charles Eames, Editions Herman Miller, USA, circa 1961

By Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in Paris, FR

Herman Miller then produced some of the iconic objects of the post-war era: Noguchi’s Coffee Table (1944), the molded plywood and molded plastic chairs by Charles and Ray Eames (1946...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-
1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-

1990s Vintage Kartell “FPE” Chair by Ron Arad — Fantastic Plastic Elastic — Mid-

By Ron Arad

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Ron Arad Model: FPE (Fantastic, Plastic, Elastic) Manufacturer: Kartell, Milan, Italy Era: Late 1990s / Early 2000s (original production run 1999–mid 2000s)  The FPE cha...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Luigi Colani  Big Space Age Plastic Sculptural Chair 70s Der Colani
Luigi Colani  Big Space Age Plastic Sculptural Chair 70s Der Colani

Luigi Colani Big Space Age Plastic Sculptural Chair 70s Der Colani

By Lübke, Luigi Colani

Located in Osnabrück, NDS

A rare big organic formed Polyethylene Chair from the 70s : "Der Colani" named chair by Burkhard Lübke/Top System ,Gütersloh,Germany was designed 1970/71 by Luigi Colani . This chair...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Luigi Colani  Space Age Plastic Children  Chair 1970s From Ringnor Germany
Luigi Colani  Space Age Plastic Children  Chair 1970s From Ringnor Germany

Luigi Colani Space Age Plastic Children Chair 1970s From Ringnor Germany

By Luigi Colani

Located in Osnabrück, NDS

A very rare and important Polyethylene Children Chair from the 1970s in Germany. This chair was designed 1973 by Luigi Colani and produced in a small amount by the manufacturer Ring...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Late 20th Century Set of Four Philippe Starck Style Red Molded Plastic Armchairs
Late 20th Century Set of Four Philippe Starck Style Red Molded Plastic Armchairs

Late 20th Century Set of Four Philippe Starck Style Red Molded Plastic Armchairs

By Philippe Starck

Located in Elkton, MD

Set of four molded plastic armchairs in red, after the “Louis” chair design by Philippe Starck for Kartell.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Chair Swivel Bar Stool White Plastic Chrome Italian Stefano Giovannoni Magis
Chair Swivel Bar Stool White Plastic Chrome Italian Stefano Giovannoni Magis

Chair Swivel Bar Stool White Plastic Chrome Italian Stefano Giovannoni Magis

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

- This iconic design is rotatable, adjustable in height and is made of high-quality materials. The seat is made of ABS (plastic) and the frame of chromium. - It is striking with a ...

Category

1990s European Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of Five Charles & Ray Eames Molded Shell Chairs for Herman Miller, USA 2016
Set of Five Charles & Ray Eames Molded Shell Chairs for Herman Miller, USA 2016

Set of Five Charles & Ray Eames Molded Shell Chairs for Herman Miller, USA 2016

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of five original molded shell chairs was designed by Charles Eames and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. Produced in 2016, the chairs represent a faithful continu...

Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Green Molded Polypropylene
Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Green Molded Polypropylene

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Green Molded Polypropylene

By Marc Newson

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Marc Newson for W & LT (Wild & Lethal Trash) retail stores, chair, part of the 'Kiss the Future' series, rotation molded polypropylene, Australia / Belgium, 1996-1997 Marc Newson (...

Category

1990s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Black Molded Polypropylene
Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Black Molded Polypropylene

Marc Newson 'Kiss the Future' Chair in Black Molded Polypropylene

By Marc Newson

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Marc Newson for W & LT (Wild & Lethal Trash) retail stores, chair, part of the 'Kiss the Future' series, rotation molded polypropylene, Australia / Belgium, 1996-1997 Marc Newson (...

Category

1990s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Side Shell Dining Chairs 1x Available
2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Side Shell Dining Chairs 1x Available

2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Side Shell Dining Chairs 1x Available

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The listed price includes one DSS chair and we have eight available for purchase. These chairs feature molded plastic shells in black, and have stackable bases made of steel with a c...

Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

2014 Eames Plastic Shell Chairs in White with Eiffel Base, 5x Available
2014 Eames Plastic Shell Chairs in White with Eiffel Base, 5x Available

2014 Eames Plastic Shell Chairs in White with Eiffel Base, 5x Available

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2014. These chairs feature molded plastic shells in white, and have Eiffel bases made white powder-coated steel.

Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Dining Shell Chairs in White 1x Avail
2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Dining Shell Chairs in White 1x Avail

2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Dining Shell Chairs in White 1x Avail

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The listed price includes one DSS chair and we have 10 available for purchase. These chairs feature molded plastic shells in white, and have stackable bases made of steel with a chro...

Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eames Molded Armchair with Maple Rocker Base made 2009 by Vitra
Eames Molded Armchair with Maple Rocker Base made 2009 by Vitra

Eames Molded Armchair with Maple Rocker Base made 2009 by Vitra

By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Molded plastic arm chair by Ray Eames and produced by Vitra of Switzerland in 2009 according to label.

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

2017 Set of Four Eames Plastic DSW Dining Shell Chairs in White with Oak Bases
2017 Set of Four Eames Plastic DSW Dining Shell Chairs in White with Oak Bases

2017 Set of Four Eames Plastic DSW Dining Shell Chairs in White with Oak Bases

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2017, and the listed price includes the set of four chairs as shown. These chairs feature molded plastic shells...

Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock
Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock

Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock

By Knoll, Steelcase, Charles Pollock

Located in Topeka, KS

Comprised of a bucket style seat covered in brown vinyl or faux leather with button detail, a black molded plastic chair back, black plastic arms and trim, on a chrome four prong bas...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gothic chair by Moooi, designed by Studio Job
Gothic chair by Moooi, designed by Studio Job

Gothic chair by Moooi, designed by Studio Job

By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Gothic chair by Moooi in orange. Designer: Studio Job. Circa 2012

Category

2010s Dutch Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Time Life Walnut Stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra
Time Life Walnut Stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra

Time Life Walnut Stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra

By Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in Dronten, NL

Their innovative use of materials, such as molded plywood and fiberglass, gave rise to timeless designs like the Eames Lounge Chair and the molded plastic chairs.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

P. Guariche for Meurop, 1960s Coquillage Chair
P. Guariche for Meurop, 1960s Coquillage Chair

P. Guariche for Meurop, 1960s Coquillage Chair

By Meurop, Pierre Guariche

Located in Antwerp, BE

The Coquillage side chair was designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop in the early 1960s. The shell is made of grey perforated propylene, the base of black lacquered metal. The chair ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Industrial Piramid Stacking, School Chairs Galvanitas S22 Prouve Style
Industrial Piramid Stacking, School Chairs Galvanitas S22 Prouve Style

Industrial Piramid Stacking, School Chairs Galvanitas S22 Prouve Style

By Galvanitas

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Industrial Galvanitas S22 Compass / Pyramid School chairs from the 1960s. The chair has a light gray coated metal frame, a plastic molded seat with closed shell in a red color.

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Space Age Stacking Child Sized Red Casalino Chairs by Alexander Begge
Set of 4 Space Age Stacking Child Sized Red Casalino Chairs by Alexander Begge

Set of 4 Space Age Stacking Child Sized Red Casalino Chairs by Alexander Begge

By Casalino, Alexander Begge

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Each chair is molded from a single piece of red plastic, forming a continuous sculptural shape that integrates the curved bucket seat and backrest with a Z-form sled base.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Black & Birch 'Strax' Stacking Chairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Casala
Mid-Century Black & Birch 'Strax' Stacking Chairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Casala

Mid-Century Black & Birch 'Strax' Stacking Chairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Casala

By Hartmut Lohmeyer, Casala

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Strax chair, designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Casala in the 1970s, pairs a molded black plastic seat and backrest with four tapered beech wood legs.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Beech

Set 3 Panton style Rare 1970’s Space Age MCM Casalino 1 Kids Chair
Set 3 Panton style Rare 1970’s Space Age MCM Casalino 1 Kids Chair

Set 3 Panton style Rare 1970’s Space Age MCM Casalino 1 Kids Chair

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Known for their Space Age, organic, and cantilevered designs, these durable, one-piece molded ABS plastic chairs are so adorable. This colorful set of 3 has some minor scuffs and sc...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 6 Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis, 1999
Set of 6 Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis, 1999

Set of 6 Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis, 1999

By Jasper Morrison, Magis

Located in Izegem, VWV

Air Chair was born out of a simple length of plastic moulded tube given to me by Perazza as a sample of a new plastic moulding technology called gas injection, which he suggested we ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Joe Colombo Chairs Sedia Universale 4867 by Kartell Vintage Made in Italy
Joe Colombo Chairs Sedia Universale 4867 by Kartell Vintage Made in Italy

Joe Colombo Chairs Sedia Universale 4867 by Kartell Vintage Made in Italy

By Joe Colombo, Kartell

Located in Vancouver, BC

A Colombo classic! It's safe to say these are making a comeback in modern interiors today and its sensibility can match well with a wide range of materialities. The design is also it...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Gloss White Panton S-Chair by Verner Panton / Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production
Gloss White Panton S-Chair by Verner Panton / Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production

Gloss White Panton S-Chair by Verner Panton / Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production

By Herman Miller, Verner Panton

Located in Doornspijk, NL

The S-chair by Verner Panton is one of the absolute stars of furniture pop art. This is the original version of the Herman Miller Fehlbaum Production in the beautiful glossy thermop...

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Jehs + Laub for Fritz Hansen Space Lounge Chairs, Pair
Jehs + Laub for Fritz Hansen Space Lounge Chairs, Pair

Jehs + Laub for Fritz Hansen Space Lounge Chairs, Pair

By Fritz Hansen, Jehs & Laub

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Markus Jehs and Jurgen Laub for Fritz Hansen "Space" Lounge Chairs, blue upholstered molded white plastic seats on white enameled steel bases, with "Republic of Fritz Hansen ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Klaus Uredat Sculptural 'Targa' Lounge Chair
Klaus Uredat Sculptural 'Targa' Lounge Chair

Klaus Uredat Sculptural 'Targa' Lounge Chair

By Klaus Uredat

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Klaus Uredat for Horn Collection, lounge chair model 'Targa', moulded polyurethane and leather, Germany, circa 1971. Sculptural easy chair by German designer Klaus Uredat. The org...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic, Polyester

Black Solair Motel Lounge Chairs by Fabiano & Panzini, Six Available
Black Solair Motel Lounge Chairs by Fabiano & Panzini, Six Available

Black Solair Motel Lounge Chairs by Fabiano & Panzini, Six Available

By Fabiano & Panzini

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

A quintessential example of 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modernism, the Solair chair (often called the "Motel Chair") was designed by architects Fabiano and Panzini. These chairs embod...

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

1960s Saarinen Style Red Molded Plastic Pedestal Armchair
1960s Saarinen Style Red Molded Plastic Pedestal Armchair

1960s Saarinen Style Red Molded Plastic Pedestal Armchair

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This armchair follows the example of Eero Saarinen's revolutionary pedestal chair concept from the 1950s, executed here in a molded plastic construction.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of Four Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Beech, Italy, 1960s
Set of Four Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Beech, Italy, 1960s

Set of Four Italian Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Beech, Italy, 1960s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Origin: Italy Period: 1960s Style: Italian Mid-Century Modern (influence of Danish design) Materials: Solid beech, fabric upholstery, molded plastic Features: Set of four chairs, scu...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Beech

Pair of Knut Hesterberg Lounge Black and Chrome Club Arm Chairs, Germany 1971
Pair of Knut Hesterberg Lounge Black and Chrome Club Arm Chairs, Germany 1971

Pair of Knut Hesterberg Lounge Black and Chrome Club Arm Chairs, Germany 1971

By Knut Hesterberg, Selectform Furniture 1

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pair of rare Midcentury modern lounge chairs with solid cast aluminium legs and molded plastic shell seats with Black leather upholstery designed by Knut Hesterberg and Manufactured ...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage White Egg Pod Chair Set with Side Table
Vintage White Egg Pod Chair Set with Side Table

Vintage White Egg Pod Chair Set with Side Table

Located in Napa, CA

Mid-Century molded plastic egg pod chair set, white plastic with leather seating and red piping.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Plastic

Verner Panton Square Rug, Mira-Carré – Switzerland 1970s
Verner Panton Square Rug, Mira-Carré – Switzerland 1970s

Verner Panton Square Rug, Mira-Carré – Switzerland 1970s

By Mira-X, Verner Panton

Located in Renens, CH

Notably, he created the iconic Panton Chair, the first single-form, injection-molded plastic chair.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Synthetic

Pair of Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs in Shearling & Brass, Jorge Zalszupin
Pair of Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs in Shearling & Brass, Jorge Zalszupin

Pair of Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs in Shearling & Brass, Jorge Zalszupin

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

A refined example of late 1970s Brazilian modernism, this pair of lounge chairs embodies the period’s transition toward more sophisticated and executive interiors, where structural r...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of "Galaxy" Easy Chairs by Alf Svensson & Ingvar Sandstrom for DUX Sweden
Pair of "Galaxy" Easy Chairs by Alf Svensson & Ingvar Sandstrom for DUX Sweden

Pair of "Galaxy" Easy Chairs by Alf Svensson & Ingvar Sandstrom for DUX Sweden

By Alf Svensson & Yngve Sandström, Dux of Sweden

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Hard to find as a pair are these Space Age futuristic "Galaxy" swivelling easy chairs by ALF SVENSSON & YNGVAR SANDSTORM for DUX Sweden The design is from 1968 when the space race...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Gerd Lange Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Chair
Gerd Lange Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Chair

Gerd Lange Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Chair

By Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Gerd Lange for Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic, Birch

White Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Vitra with Side Stool
White Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Vitra with Side Stool

White Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Vitra with Side Stool

By Vitra, Verner Panton

Located in Pasadena, TX

White Panton chair by Verner Panton for Vitra with Side Stool Captivated by the potential of plastic, Danish designer Verner Panton created the first single-form injection-molded ch...

Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Gianfranco Frattini 'Nuela' Chairs for Lema SpA, 1970s
Set of 4 Gianfranco Frattini 'Nuela' Chairs for Lema SpA, 1970s

Set of 4 Gianfranco Frattini 'Nuela' Chairs for Lema SpA, 1970s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The rounded wood detailing and restrained upholstery reflect a deliberate balance between craft and industrial production, characteristic of Lema SpA's output during the 1970s. Ther...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Plastic, Foam, Wood, Beech

1959 Mid Century RAR Gray Rocking Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
1959 Mid Century RAR Gray Rocking Chair by Eames for Herman Miller

1959 Mid Century RAR Gray Rocking Chair by Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Detroit, MI

The RAR was originally marketed by Herman Miller as a "fitting companion to the famous molded plywood chairs... these new armchairs of molded Zenaloy, a plastic reinforced with fiber...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Sculptura Lounge Rocking Chair by Russell Woodard
Mid Century Modern Sculptura Lounge Rocking Chair by Russell Woodard

Mid Century Modern Sculptura Lounge Rocking Chair by Russell Woodard

By Russell Woodard

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and totally restored rocking lounge chair by Russell Woodard. Sand blasted and powder coated silver with new plastic tips on the ends of the rockers. Very comfy and super st...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Dining Chairs Model Gliss in Orange Polycarbonate by Pedrali
Set of Six Dining Chairs Model Gliss in Orange Polycarbonate by Pedrali

Set of Six Dining Chairs Model Gliss in Orange Polycarbonate by Pedrali

By Pedrali

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Set of six ultra cool dining chairs Model Gliss Designed by Claudio Dondoli and Marco Pocci for Pedrali. Base of chromed steel. Very cool Italian design and fantastic to pair with a ...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

10 Mid Century Modern Stacking Chairs by AIR in White
10 Mid Century Modern Stacking Chairs by AIR in White

10 Mid Century Modern Stacking Chairs by AIR in White

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Simple and elegant set of 10 heavy duty stacking chairs in white plastic, not vinyl, by AIR. Lucite feet on all the legs, chairs are in excellent condition with minimal wear. Stacki...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Lucite

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Joe Colombo Universale Plastic Chair for Kartell White Italy Vintage Space Age
Joe Colombo Universale Plastic Chair for Kartell White Italy Vintage Space Age

Joe Colombo Universale Plastic Chair for Kartell White Italy Vintage Space Age

By Kartell, Joe Colombo

Located in Alsdorf, NW

The Universale chair is one of the first molded plastic chairs created.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Verner Panton, "S" Chairs
Verner Panton, "S" Chairs

Verner Panton, "S" Chairs

Unavailable

H 33 in W 20 in D 17.25 in

Verner Panton, "S" Chairs

By Verner Panton

Located in Los Gatos, CA

This cantilevered, stackable chair is the first single-form, injection-molded plastic chair ever produced.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Alexander Begge Space Age Molded Plastic Child's Chairs by Casalino
Alexander Begge Space Age Molded Plastic Child's Chairs by Casalino

Alexander Begge Space Age Molded Plastic Child's Chairs by Casalino

Located in Portland, ME

These are child-sized stacking chairs molded from a single piece of ABS plastic.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi Molded Plastic and Leather Swivel Side Chair
Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi Molded Plastic and Leather Swivel Side Chair

Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi Molded Plastic and Leather Swivel Side Chair

By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Yrjo Kukkapuro swivel side or desk chair in black molded plastic with newly upholstered wine colored leather cushion.

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Yellow Plastic Child Chair, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Yellow Plastic Child Chair, Vintage, Italy, 1980s

Yellow Plastic Child Chair, Vintage, Italy, 1980s

Unavailable

H 20 in W 12.5 in D 11 in

Yellow Plastic Child Chair, Vintage, Italy, 1980s

Located in New York, NY

Yellow plastic child chair, vintage, Italy, 1980s Vintage, Italy, 1980s Yellow molded plastic with black plastic leg caps Marked "Jonsi", Zola Predosa, Bologna, Italy Measures...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

MAA Swaged Leg Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1958
MAA Swaged Leg Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1958

MAA Swaged Leg Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1958

By George Nelson

Located in London, GB

In production between 1958-1964. Tubular steel, molded plastic shell, and rubber. This molded plastic chair formed part of a collection of tables and chairs called the “Swaged...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi Molded Plastic and Leather Swivel Side Chairs
Pair of Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi Molded Plastic and Leather Swivel Side Chairs

Pair of Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi Molded Plastic and Leather Swivel Side Chairs

By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of Yrjo Kukkapuro swivel side or desk chairs in black molded plastic with newly upholstered wine colored leather cushion.

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Plastic Dandy Chair
Plastic Dandy Chair

Plastic Dandy Chair

Unavailable

H 43.31 in W 35.44 in D 43.31 in

Plastic Dandy Chair

By Isaac Monté

Located in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland

Plastic Dandy is a sitting sculpture designed by the Belgian designer Isaac Monté, but produced in Norway. The cold, naked plexi - plate contrasts with the warm, woolen plaid. T...

Category

Early 2000s Dutch Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool, Plexiglass

Vitra Outdoor Belleville Chair in Cream Plastic by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Vitra Outdoor Belleville Chair in Cream Plastic by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Vitra Outdoor Belleville Chair in Cream Plastic by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

By Vitra, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec

Located in New York, NY

This type of construction opens up new perspectives for the materiality of the plastic chair, since the surface of the seat shell is the defining characteristic of the Belleville cha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vitra Outdoor Belleville Chair in Moss Grey Plastic by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Vitra Outdoor Belleville Chair in Moss Grey Plastic by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Vitra Outdoor Belleville Chair in Moss Grey Plastic by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

By Vitra, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec

Located in New York, NY

This type of construction opens up new perspectives for the materiality of the plastic chair, since the surface of the seat shell is the defining characteristic of the Belleville cha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of Single-base Orange Molded Chairs, 1970s
Set of Single-base Orange Molded Chairs, 1970s

Set of Single-base Orange Molded Chairs, 1970s

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in

Set of Single-base Orange Molded Chairs, 1970s

Located in Budapest, HU

This bold set of four vintage chairs brings colour, character, and a strong silhouette to any setting. The curved seat flows into a rounded, plate-like base, creating a clean, seamle...

Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

Black on Black Vitra Plastic Vitra Original Eames Dining Armchair
Black on Black Vitra Plastic Vitra Original Eames Dining Armchair

Black on Black Vitra Plastic Vitra Original Eames Dining Armchair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Loughborough, Leicester

This is a used, newer version of the original Vitra Eames upholstered DAR armchair. This black upholstered DAR is a rather newer version, therefore it is in a very good condition. Th...

Category

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

Materials

Plastic

White Casalino Child Chair Designed by Alexander Begge, Vintage, Germany, 1970s
White Casalino Child Chair Designed by Alexander Begge, Vintage, Germany, 1970s

White Casalino Child Chair Designed by Alexander Begge, Vintage, Germany, 1970s

By Alexander Begge

Located in New York, NY

White Casalino child chair designed by Alexander Begge, vintage, Germany, 1970s Designed by Alexander Begge and manufactured by Casala Vintage, Germany, 1970s White molded plast...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Chairs

Materials

Plastic

David Bowie "Man" Transparent Polycarbonate Uncle Jim Ghost Chair
David Bowie "Man" Transparent Polycarbonate Uncle Jim Ghost Chair

David Bowie "Man" Transparent Polycarbonate Uncle Jim Ghost Chair

By L'Esperance Design, Philippe Starck, Hyrtis

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A collaboration of artwork, creativity and technology, glamour and functionality, quality and innovation. The revolutionary single mold transparent polycarbonate Uncle Jim Ghost chai...

Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Modular and Stackable Modus Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1982
Modular and Stackable Modus Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1982

Modular and Stackable Modus Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1982

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Budapest, HU

Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1982, the Modus chairs are crafted from ABS plastic, a material known for its durability, and feature a glossy red finish that pairs well wit...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of David Bowie Transparent Polycarbonate Uncle Jim Ghost Chairs
Pair of David Bowie Transparent Polycarbonate Uncle Jim Ghost Chairs

Pair of David Bowie Transparent Polycarbonate Uncle Jim Ghost Chairs

By L'Esperance Design, Philippe Starck, Hyrtis

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pair of David Bowie "Man" and "Wrong Guy" transparent polycarbonate Uncle Jim ghost chairs. A collaboration of artwork, creativity and technology, glamour and functionality, quali...

Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

David Bowie "Wrong Guy" Transparent Polycarbonate Uncle Jim Ghost Chair
David Bowie "Wrong Guy" Transparent Polycarbonate Uncle Jim Ghost Chair

David Bowie "Wrong Guy" Transparent Polycarbonate Uncle Jim Ghost Chair

By L'Esperance Design, Philippe Starck, Hyrtis

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A collaboration of artwork, creativity and technology, glamour and functionality, quality and innovation. The revolutionary single mold transparent polycarbonate Uncle Jim Ghost chai...

Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of David Bowie Transparent Polycarbonate Ghost Chair and Sofa
Set of David Bowie Transparent Polycarbonate Ghost Chair and Sofa

Set of David Bowie Transparent Polycarbonate Ghost Chair and Sofa

By L'Esperance Design, Philippe Starck, Hyrtis

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Set of David Bowie "Man" & "Wrong Guy" Uncle Jim Ghost chairs and "Wrong Guy" Uncle Jack Ghost sofa. A collaboration of artwork, creativity and technology, glamour and functionali...

Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Targa chair by Klaus Uredat, for Horn Collection
Targa chair by Klaus Uredat, for Horn Collection

Targa chair by Klaus Uredat, for Horn Collection

Unavailable

H 24.61 in W 32.29 in D 36.23 in

Targa chair by Klaus Uredat, for Horn Collection

By Klaus Uredat

Located in TILBURG, NL

Targa chair, designed by Klaus Uredat for the Horn Collection around 1971. Moulded polyethurane chair with plastic shell, newly reupholstered with faux/fake crocodile leather

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Plastic, Polyester

Reform chair
Reform chair

Reform chair

Unavailable

H 293.31 in W 216.54 in D 330.71 in

Reform chair

By Reform Design Lab

Located in Göteborg, SE

The Reform Lounge Chair carries an innovative yet organic expression, with its sculptural and bold design, bringing the beauty of nature to mind. Entirely made from premium biocompos...

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Birch, Scrap Wood

Reform chair/ Birch
Reform chair/ Birch

Reform chair/ Birch

Unavailable

H 293.31 in W 216.54 in D 330.71 in

Reform chair/ Birch

By Reform Design Lab

Located in Göteborg, SE

The Reform Lounge Chair carries an innovative yet organic expression, with its sculptural and bold design, bringing the beauty of nature to mind. Entirely made from premium biocompos...

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Birch, Scrap Wood

Pair of White "Spidlight" Chairs by Douglas Mont for Jetnet with Interior Lights
Pair of White "Spidlight" Chairs by Douglas Mont for Jetnet with Interior Lights

Pair of White "Spidlight" Chairs by Douglas Mont for Jetnet with Interior Lights

By Douglas Mont, JetNet Design

Located in Woodbury, CT

Not our usual fare, but we were completely entranced by the sculptural form, function and interior lighting capability of these chairs. Cast in a single piece from polypropylene, and...

Category

Late 20th Century French Organic Modern 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

Mazza illustrates his distinguished taste in aesthetics and materials, using a hot press molded process to create a striking form. Comfortable and sculptural, the chair is also able ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Wendell Castle Red Fiberglass Castle Lounge Chair
Postmodern Wendell Castle Red Fiberglass Castle Lounge Chair

Postmodern Wendell Castle Red Fiberglass Castle Lounge Chair

By Wendell Castle

Located in Detroit, MI

It is constructed from molded fiberglass with a gel-coated, glass-reinforced plastic finish.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

‘Chino’ Herman Miller Studio 7.5 Setu Lounge Chair and Ottoman
‘Chino’ Herman Miller Studio 7.5 Setu Lounge Chair and Ottoman

‘Chino’ Herman Miller Studio 7.5 Setu Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Unavailable

H 41.375 in W 27.375 in D 16.875 in

‘Chino’ Herman Miller Studio 7.5 Setu Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Studio 7.5 1

Located in Loughborough, Leicester

A newer design, this is an original Setu lounge chair and ottoman by Studio 7.5 for Herman Miller. This revolutionary chair uses a malleable polypropylene skeleton instead of the tra...

Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

F303 Easy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1967
F303 Easy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1967

F303 Easy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1967

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in

F303 Easy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1967

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Amstelveen, NL

Beautiful lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1967. The model is F303. The chair is marked 'Artifort 303 Pierre Paulin'. Pierre Paulin was a freelance designer fo...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Motomi Kawakami “Fiorenza” Chair for Alberto Bazzani, ca.1971
Mid-Century Modern Motomi Kawakami “Fiorenza” Chair for Alberto Bazzani, ca.1971

Mid-Century Modern Motomi Kawakami “Fiorenza” Chair for Alberto Bazzani, ca.1971

By Motomi Kawakami

Located in Hampstead, QC

The material used is press-molded ABS plastic. The manufacturer was Alberto Bazzani of Italy.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Peter Ghyczy GN2 Chair 1970 Space Age Vintage Lounge Polyurethane Ochre Yellow
Peter Ghyczy GN2 Chair 1970 Space Age Vintage Lounge Polyurethane Ochre Yellow

Peter Ghyczy GN2 Chair 1970 Space Age Vintage Lounge Polyurethane Ochre Yellow

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Antwerpen, BE

This GN2 garden chair is one of Peter Ghyczy's most acclaimed design pieces. This variant in Ochre yellow is a piece of which only a few were made and is no longer available anywhere...

Category

Vintage 1970s Hungarian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

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Molded Plastic Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the molded plastic chair you’re looking for. Each molded plastic chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, metal and animal skin. There are 81 variations of the antique or vintage molded plastic chair you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect molded plastic chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A molded plastic chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one molded plastic chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Verner Panton, Herman Miller and Kartell produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Molded Plastic Chair?

Prices for a molded plastic chair start at $150 and top out at $9,000 with the average selling for $1,198.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

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.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.