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English Plastic Chairs

Rare Tom Dixon Grab Chair Design EPS Chair Polystyrene Chair O-BASF Brutalist
By Tom Dixon
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A wonderful rare chair by Tom Dixon and manufactured by EPS 2006 "Grab Chair" Made from polystyrene, making the chair lightweight, however surprisingly robust and comfortable.  Stam...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Brutalist Chairs

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Polystyrene

Set of four Robin Day 'Polo' Sled, Stackable Chairs, 1960s Indoor and Outdoor
By Robin Day
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four Robin Day for Loft 'Polo' sled stackable chairs. The seat is made from polypropylene with a chromed-steel base which can be used both indoor and outdoors. This type ch...
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Recycled Plastic Chair by James Shaw
By James Shaw
Located in London, GB
Contemporary recycled plastic chair by James Shaw English, 2020 Height 78cm, width 58cm, depth 49cm Designed and made by James Shaw, the renowned English contemporary designer and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Seriously Cool over Engineered Metal & Lucite Folding Office Chair Swing Back
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very cool over engineered lucite and steel folding chair with swinging back rest A very well made chair, the frame is super industrial and ...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Ron Arad circa 1991, Four Soft Big Heavy Orange Armchairs Made by Moroso, Italy
By Moroso, Ron Arad
Located in London, GB
Ron Arad Circa 1991. Four soft big heavy orange armchairs made by Moroso. Italy. Soft big heavy is an armchair with stress-resistant polyurethane foam and polyester fiberfill, on a...
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1990s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Foam, Hardwood

1960's Pair of Space Age Fibreglass Pod Chairs
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and unusual pair of space age vintage pod chairs. They were made in England, they date from the 1960’s. The design is so stylish and they are extremely well made. ...
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Mid-20th Century English Space Age Chairs

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Fiberglass, Faux Fur, Wood

Meltdown Chair, PP Tube #1 White by Tom Price, Contemporary, Limited Edition
By Tom Price
Located in PARIS, FR
'Meltdown Chair, PP Tube #1 White' is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series. This chair is made entirely from polypropylene tubes, no other material is added....
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Early 2000s English Armchairs

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Plastic

Meltdown Chair, PE Stripe by Tom Price, Contemporary, one of a Kind
By Tom Price
Located in PARIS, FR
'Meltdown Chair, PE Stripe' is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series. This chair is made from plastic rugs and a stainless-steel frame. The artist assembles a...
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2010s English Armchairs

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Plastic

Purple Chair Model “Hi!Breed” by Charlotte Kingsnorth Contemporary Design Seat
By Charlotte Kingsnorth
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chair model “Hi!breed” From “Hi!breed” series Manufactured by Charlotte Kingsnorth Exclusively for Side Gallery UK, 2022 Old metal tubular and mesh Ikea chair frame, envelope...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs

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Metal

Hand Carved Brocade Covered Chair with Casters in the Style of East lake
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Hand-carved wooden chair in the style of Eastlake. The chair features a cream and yellow brocade fabric, upholstered tufted back and matching seat. The upholstery is in wonderful con...
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Antique 19th Century English Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique English Stroller
Located in Wilson, NC
Antique English stroller has the original wire wheels with brass lugs and the original fabric seat. The back is commensurate with use and age. We purchased it on one of our buying tr...
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Antique 1880s English Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique English Stroller
Antique English Stroller
H 38.5 in W 19 in D 25 in
1940s Pair of Unique English Metal Arch Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unique metal arch back chairs with open frames and green leather seat backs from 1940s England. Great as accent chairs or dining chairs, the muted coloring and unique patina ...
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Vintage 1940s English Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Modern Low Round Findley Side Table in Specialty Lacquer by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Findley Round Low Side Table features the collection's signature curved lip and round base. Shown in Glacier blue hand polished high gloss lacquer H 19.75 in. x...
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2010s American End Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Suelo Modern Side Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushio...
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2010s North American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Suelo Modern Side Chair
Suelo Modern Side Chair
H 31.5 in W 28.5 in D 31 in
Lätt 1.0 Contemporary Marble Console by RDLC
By Difane, Raul de la Cerda
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
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2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Robin Day For Hille ‘Form Group’ Modular Sectional Sofa Set Settee Mid Century
By Robin Day
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Robin Day for Hille “Form Group” Modular Sectional Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM A rare, reupholstered and restored 7 seater modular group section and coffee table...
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Chenille, Foam, Teak

Pierre Paulin Six Stacking "Samba" Chairs for Henry Massonnet
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Sharon, CT
Based on the French Bistro Stacking Chair. Pierre Paulin, the great French designer of modern seating icons, created a series of plastic stacking chairs for Henry Massonnet 1988, o...
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Located in Plymouth, GB
Part of the Sunday collection exclusive to Alexander & Ellis, and designed by Founder Oliver A-J, the Sunday Day Bed was designed and handcrafted in house with the finest Oak and Bou...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Bouclé, Oak

Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

Modern Cream Gradient Velvet Wave Bench Ebony Veneer Base
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
21th century Contemporary cream bench & Ebony veneer base bold shapes Cadiz Bench combines bold shapes with extreme attention to comfort. A modern bench ideal for any contemporary s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Velvet, Wood, Ebony

Mid-Century Danish Teak Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage rocking chair with midcentury styling from Denmark, circa 1960. Very comfortable with solid teak construction, this Classic Danish design fits easily into any residential env...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Rocking Chair
Mid-Century Danish Teak Rocking Chair
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 34 in
Arch Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Table Stool Natural
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
A realization of meticulous research, this piece is part of a collection that highlights the formal longevity and environmental sustainability of Mediterranean cork. Monolithic and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cork

Cast Resin 'Wavebreaker' Lounge Chair, Natural Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
By Zachary A. Bitner
Located in Chicago, IL
A strong foundation to find calm and quiet as tides come and go and the world rushes past. Dimensions: Width 24 in. (61 cm), depth 30 in. (76.2cm), height 25 in. (63.5 cm). Weight 5...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lounge Chairs

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Resin, Fiberglass

Set of Six Resin String Chairs, Modernist Indoor / Outdoor by Troy Sunshade
By Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of six resin string chairs, modernist indoor / outdoor by Troy Sunshade, classic modernist design. Extremely comfortable. Hand delivery available to New York City or anywhere enr...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Resin

Yellow Paper Pulp Sculptural #21.1c Tubes Chair by Zaven
By Zaven
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tubes series was initiated during lockdown in the spring of 2020, when the Italian studio Zaven's married co-founders were stuck at home. "We decided to build a new piece of furn...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Paper

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Stacking Chairs by Sebel, Pressed Metal Seat on Tubular Frame, Set of 4
By Harry Sebel
Located in Madison, WI
Original Stak-a-Bye chairs from Sebel of England, circa 1940. Set of 4. Padded green faux leather covers pressed metal seat and back mounted on a tubular steel frame. Legs capped in ...
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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary 'In The Woods' Tree Sculptures by Karen Ryan, Set of 2
By Karen Ryan
Located in London, GB
A surreal pair of trees for a living room. Constructed from discarded chairs collected from around Portsmouth.
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Early 2000s English Post-Modern Chairs

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Cane, Rush, Plastic, Beech, Birch, Oak

Contemporary Yellow Chair 'Custom Chair' Assemblage by Karen Ryan
By Karen Ryan
Located in London, GB
Karen Ryan’s ‘Custom Chair’ series began in 2005, drawing from the history of discarded objects, this chair recycles mass-produced chair components, sprayed bright shades of yellow, ...
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Early 2000s English Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

String, Plastic, Beech, Paint

Set of 6 Elephant Grey "DSS" Eames Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six “DSS” (Dining height, side chair, on stacking base) chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Manufactured by Hille under licence from Herman Miller, circa 1960. Eleph...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Elephant Grey "DSS" Eames Chairs
Set of 6 Elephant Grey "DSS" Eames Chairs
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 21.66 in
Button Back Library Chair in Fabric by Maharam, England, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Newly upholstered in 100% polyester fabric from Maharam, with contrasting buttons and original turned legs with brass castors. Measures: 33” W x 31” D x 32” H x 16” seat.
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Antique Early 1900s English Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1800s Pair of Elizabethan Chairs Hand Carved Solid Walnut Spiral Turned Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1800s Elegant Elizabethan Jacobian influenced Hand Carved Solid Walnut Chairs -a pair Elaborate marquetry spiral turned carved wood ornamentation. 45.5 H x 20.75W x 24.5 D, S 19.5 Or...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Elizabethan Chairs

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Fabric, Bakelite, Walnut

Painted Bakelite Slat Stacking Chairs, England, circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of stackable painted bakelite slat chairs with painted metal tubular frames marked PEL. These industrial stacking chairs have taken on a truly special patina. The bakelite has c...
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Vintage 1930s English Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

Robin Day for Hille Set Chairs, 1970s
By Robin Day, Hille
Located in bari, IT
Set of six Space Age chairs produced by Hille from the 1970s by Robin Day.
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Robin Day for Hille Set Chairs, 1970s
Robin Day for Hille Set Chairs, 1970s
H 29.53 in W 20.87 in L 29.53 in
Set of 4 Retro Steelux Dining Chairs by Robert Heritage
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely rare set of ‘Steelux’ dining chairs, these were designed by Robert Heritage, they date from the 1960s. They are of amazing quality, with plastic injection ...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Elephant Grey "DSS" Eames Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six “DSS” (Dining height, side chair, on stacking base) chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Manufactured by Hille under licence from Herman Miller, circa 1960. Eleph...
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Elephant Grey "DSS" Eames Chairs
Set of 6 Elephant Grey "DSS" Eames Chairs
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 21.66 in
Antique Set of Six English Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary set of six antique English dining chairs handcrafted out of walnut wood with rich walnut and ebonized color accents with a satin lacquer finish. The chairs come with...
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Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Walnut, Satin, Lacquer, Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam

Antique Set of Six English Dining Chairs
Antique Set of Six English Dining Chairs
H 38 in W 21.5 in D 22.5 in
Set of Twelve Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary vintage set of twelve dining chairs handcrafted out of solid mahogany wood and are stained a rich dark mahogany color with a satin lacquered finish. This fabulous se...
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Vintage 1940s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

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Lacquer, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Mahogany

'Baby Zonke' Chair by Jonathan Trayte
By Jonathan Trayte
Located in Dallas, TX
Chair "Baby Zonke" designed by London based artist Jonathan Trayte. Chair is comprised of sheepskin, cowhide, patinated bronze, stainless steel, woven polyester, powder-coated steel,...
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2010s English Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

'Baby Zonke' Chair by Jonathan Trayte
'Baby Zonke' Chair by Jonathan Trayte
H 24 in W 30.75 in L 24 in
Set of Six English Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful set of six English dining chairs handcrafted out of maple wood with an intricate hand-painted finish in great condition. This fabulous set features four side chairs, two ...
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Vintage 1910s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Maple, Upholstery, Velvet, Paint, Foam, Polyester

Set of Six English Dining Chairs
Set of Six English Dining Chairs
H 44 in W 29 in L 44 in
Empire Swivel Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960s Empire style swivel chair is made out of solid mahogany wood, features curved caned backrest, and is in great condition. The chair comes with its original green vinyl cush...
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Vintage 1950s English Empire Armchairs

Materials

Malachite, Brass, Steel

Empire Swivel Office Chair
Empire Swivel Office Chair
H 34 in W 22 in D 22 in
Set of 6 Elephant Grey "DSS" Eames Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six “DSS” (Dining height, side chair, on stacking base) chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Manufactured by Hille under licence from Herman Miller, circa 1960. Eleph...
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Elephant Grey "DSS" Eames Chairs
Set of 6 Elephant Grey "DSS" Eames Chairs
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in L 31.5 in
Set of Mahogany Regency Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Set of Six Late 19th Century Regency Style Dining Chairs are made out of mahogany wood with a rich mahogany color stain and a new semi-gloss finish. These antique chairs feature...
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Antique Early 1900s English Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Lacquer, Upholstery, Foam, Polyester, Wood, Mahogany

6 Mid-Century Modern 1960s Sculptural Dining Chairs Steel Base Leather Seat
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of six Grafton w1s stamped est 4001 model dining chairs circa 1960 A very cool and decorative set of chairs, they have Perspex b...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Bean Bag-Chairs ´Memo` by Ron Arad
Located in Castenray, NL
These bean bag-chairs by Ron Arad are made of yellow PVC and filled with grains of Styrofoam. They can be inflated with a pump which is included with the bags.
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1990s English Modern Chairs

Materials

Polystyrene

Pair of Bean Bag-Chairs ´Memo` by Ron Arad
Pair of Bean Bag-Chairs ´Memo` by Ron Arad
H 21.66 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Ernest Race BA3 Side Chairs set of 4
By Ernest Race
Located in Hudson, NY
Award wining chair by English Designer, Ernest Race. The BA3 side chair is an all aluminum frame with vinyl upholstery. Originally designed in 1946 using all recycled materials made ...
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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Female Form Fibreglass Chair c1970s, England (Prob)
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in London, GB
Female Form Fibreglass Chair c1970s, England (Prob). Despite hours of research, we have not found any definitive information regarding this chair although an eagle-eyed design lov...
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Vintage 1960s English Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Fabric

Painted Bakelite Slat Stacking Chairs, England, circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 10 stackable painted bakelite slat chairs with painted metal tubular frames marked PEL. These industrial stacking chairs have taken on a truly special patina. The bakelite h...
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Vintage 1930s English Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chairs by Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Four green Jasper Morrison Pharmacy chairs.
Each attached with the Rx logo and artist's signature patches on the reverse
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Late 20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Foam

Marc Newson Felt chair
By Marc Newson
Located in New York, NY
Marc Newson "Felt" chair.
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Late 20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Steel

Marc Newson Felt chair
Marc Newson Felt chair
H 33 in W 24 in D 23 in
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English Plastic Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of english plastic chairs available on 1stDibs. English plastic chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. English plastic chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many english plastic chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Hille produced popular english plastic chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are English Plastic Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,050, while they’re typically $650 on the low end and $14,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

Questions About English Plastic Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A common plastic used in chairs is thermoplastic polypropylene injected into a mold. Because of its strength and durability, thermoplastic polypropylene is a great material and it doesn't present the risk of breaking or a furnishing losing its shape. This type of plastic is good for chairs that might undergo heavy wear.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The world first saw plastic lawn chairs in 1965. Designed by Joe Colombo, the chair was called the Universale, and was defined by its blocky appearance. Find a variety of styles of plastic lawn chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One of the first places to check when determining the authenticity of your Eames chair, is the underside. Nearly all chairs were marked or labeled. Shop a collection of Eames chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.