Asthetic Egg Shape, Natural Beige Fiberglass Lounge with Cushion by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Knead lounge by kar Dimensions: W 75 x D 100 x H 78 cm Materials: FRP Available in black Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause and effect ...
Fiberglass
Asthetic Egg Shape, Organic Black Fiberglass Lounge with Cushion by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Knead Black Lounge by kar Dimensions: W 75 x D 100 x H 78 cm. Materials: FRP. Available in white. Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause an...
Fiberglass
Pair of Fiberglass Chairs Rattan Bamboo Style Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Rattan bamboo style fiberglass chairs with custom upholstered cushions - A wonderful pair, made of extremely heavy and durable fiberglass, the pair will not require t...
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Customizable cushion Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finnish design and it was the inter...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Vintage Burke Tulip Swivel Armchairs No 116 White Shell Black Cushions Set of 4
By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
They are made and labeled by Burke Inc. in the style of Saarinen’s famed tulip fiberglass shell chairs. Burke modeled their fiberglass chairs after Saarinen’s tulip chair and Eames f...
Metal
Unavailable
H 32 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vintage 70's Saarinen Style Tulip Chairs, Set of 4 with Velvet Seat Cushions
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage 70's Saarinen Style Tulip Chairs, Set of 4 with Velvet Seat Cushions. Beautiful condition, with fiberglass shells and cast aluminum bases.
Aluminum
Ed Frank Chair
By Edmund Franklin Ward
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mod sleek white fiberglass chair with black leather cushion designed by Ed Frank for Moretti.
Fiberglass, Leather
Midcentury Fiberglass Lounge Chair
Located in Pomona, CA
Midcentury swivel fiberglass lounge chair. The cushions are loose and covered in a black color tin fabric.
Chrome
Oversized Fiberglass Egg Indoor Outdoor Mid-Century Pool Patio Chair
By Eero Aarnio, Fibrella, Claudio Cabaca
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Oversized and by oversized I mean Huge, fiberglass egg shape indoor outdoor chair. Cushion is all new with fade resistant outdoor fabric in a fun orange and gray stripe.
Fiberglass
Sold
H 31.75 in W 25 in D 25 in
Knoll Set of 3 Saarinen Tulip Arm Chairs w Cushions Vintage Mid Century Modern
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Enhance your living space with this exquisite set of three Mid-Century Modern Saarinen Tulip Arm Chairs by Knoll. These iconic chairs feature a fluid, sculptural form that beautifull...
Fiberglass
Pair of White Saarinen Style Tulip Swivel Chairs with Red Cushions
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of replica Saarinen style tulip swivel chairs in white with bright red cushions. They are in wonderful used condition. They do have small nicks and dings around rim of ...
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs with Custom Shearling Cushions, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We collected this vintage set of 6 Tulip Chairs and decided the yellowing, aged fiberglass needed a big update, so each chair received a coat of fresh, glossy black paint.
Sheepskin, Fiberglass
Sold
H 32 in W 24 in D 24 in
Burke Inc Tulip Style Armchairs with Custom California Sheepskin Cushions, Set
By Burke, Inc.
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The Tulip style chair from Burke Inc. was inspired by the famous Eero Saarinen Tulip chair. The most noticeable difference between the two designs is the base. The Burke chair has a ...
Sheepskin, Fiberglass
Sold
H 32 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Dining Set with Four Swivel Chairs and Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Tulip dining set with four swiveling chairs and a 42 inch round dining table. The fiberglass chairs have new cushions, covered in a period correct, soft,...
Aluminum
Tulip Dining Set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Voorburg, NL
The table has a Laminate wooden top and aluminum base. The fiberglass chairs have the original cushions and a great sit.
Aluminum
Pair of Beige Fiberglass Lounge Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern pair of beige fiberglass lounge chairs with dark blue cushions. As shown in the last image, we have other similar fiberglass pieces listed on 1stdibs.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Sold
H 31.75 in W 20 in D 21 in
Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs with Custom Brazilian Sheepskin Cushions, Set of Six
By Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We custom-made cushions for each chair from our luxurious Brazilian sheepskin.
Metal
Sold
H 32 in W 20 in D 21.25 in
Six Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Group Dining Chairs with Red Cushions
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very clean original set of six Tulip group chairs. Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. White aluminum base supports white fiberglass shells with red Knoll textile . All very clean o...
Aluminum
Burke Tulip Armchairs with Brazilian Sheepskin Cushions, Set of 4
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The tulip style chair from Burke Inc was inspired by the famous Eero Saarinen Tulip chair. The most noticeable difference between the two designs is the base. The Burke chair has a s...
Sheepskin, Fiberglass
Sold
H 28 in W 22 in D 18 in
Set of Six Modernistic Italian Fiberglass Chairs with Original Fabric Cushions
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A magnificent set of six Italian modernistic chairs in molded fiberglass with original fabric seat cushions, circa 1970s.
Fiberglass, Textile
Sold
H 32 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Authentic Early Knoll Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs in Black Leather Seat Cushion
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Armonk, NY
Authentic Early Knoll Eero Saarinen Tulip chairs in black leather seat cushion is an iconic Mid-Century Modern chair that’s in the permanent collection at MoMA.
Leather, Fiberglass, Lacquer
Sold
H 32 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Authentic Early Knoll Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs in Black Leather Seat Cushion
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Armonk, NY
Authentic early Knoll Eero Saarinen tulip chairs in black leather seat cushion is an iconic Mid-Century Modern chair that’s in the permanent collection at MoMA.
Aluminum
Sold
H 32 in W 19 in D 17 in
Set of Five White Tulip Chairs with Leather Cushions by Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice set of chairs in original condition with a grey-blue leather cushion on each. There are 4 chairs in wonderful condition with no chips on the edges or discoloring. There are mi...
Metal
Tulip Chair (Blue Cushion) by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in 성동구, KR
Features molded white lacquered fiberglass form resting on cast aluminum swivel base with original knoll removable blue cushions.
Aluminum
Eames EA178 Loose Cushion Armchair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in TORONTO, CA
Amazing EA178 loose cushion armchair by Charles and Ray Eames. In good vintage condition with minor wear on original black fabric and light scratching on fiberglass frame. Includes d...
Aluminum
1960s Italian Yellow Molded Fiberglass Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Yellow molded fiberglass chair, with red vinyl seat cushion, Italian late 1960s.
PVC
Eero Saarinen Fiberglass Side Chairs for Knoll, circa 1960
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black fiberglass side chairs with orange cushion designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1960.
Knoll Chiar Cushion
By Herman Miller, Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Just chair cushion
Fabric, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Foam, Lacquer, Paint
Eero Saarinen Tulip Swivel Armchairs with Red Cushions by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Portland, ME
Produced by Knoll in the 21st century, this pair of tulip armchairs are a modern classic in excellent condition, showing very few signs of wear. Standard red cushions sit atop fu...
Aluminum
Sold
H 32 in W 26 in D 24 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll White Tulip Arm Chairs, Gray Knoll Cushions, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Detroit, MI
The original imprinted Knoll fabric has been preserved on the underside of cushions. Knoll Made in Italy sticker remains on underside of one chair.
Aluminum
Pair of Orange and White Knoll Tulip Chairs, circa 1960
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A pair of the iconic Eero Saarinen molded fiberglass tulip chairs with orange upholstered cushions.
Fiberglass
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 5 Sections for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 5-piece Cloverleaf Sofa. Seats at least 9 people in a very interesting and creative fashion. Desi...
Fabric
$88,500
H 56.5 in W 193 in D 45.625 in
Sculptural Wall-Mounted Teak Console in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary and rare Mid-Century wall-mounted teak console, exquisitely crafted and evocative of the visionary work of Italian designer Ico Parisi. Strikingly sculptural and hig...
Steel
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Paul Evans Cityscape Bar Cabinet, Burlwood & Chrome, 1970s Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this authentic, vintage Paul Evans Cityscape bar cabinet from the 1970s. This striking piece combines the distinct aesthetic of Paul Evans with the practicalit...
Burl
$20,875
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Green Velvet Round Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century large round sofa with a low curved partial backrest and emerald green velvet upholstery with a button tufted removable seat cushion, resting on five short brass ...
Metal, Brass
$10,321
H 89.77 in W 60.63 in D 43.31 in
Italian 1970's Cocktail Dry Bar in Joe Colombo Style, Italy - circa 1975
By Joe Colombo
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Vintage 1970s Italian Mobile Dry Bar / Cocktail Bar – Mid-Century Modern Elegance The colour of the dark lacquered wood is an amazing very dark purple / aubergine (almost black). Th...
Chrome
$12,800
H 70.5 in Dm 21.5 in
'Tucroma' Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Tucroma' leather rotating wardrobe was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Italy). Custom colors and finishes are available. The Tucroma ro...
Chrome
$22,615
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
$2,157 / item
H 35.04 in W 15.36 in D 14.57 in
Organic Form, Natural Plain Beige Fiberglass Dining Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
White playdough chair by kar Materials: FRP Dimensions: 37 x 39 x 89 cm *This piece is suitable for outdoor use. Soft like cotton, with a strong contrast to the hard texture, the u...
Fiberglass
$2,157 / item
H 35.04 in W 15.36 in D 14.57 in
Organic Form, Plain Black Fiberglass Dining Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Playdough chair by kar Materials: FRP. Dimensions: 37 x 39 x 89 cm. Soft like cotton, with a strong contrast to the hard texture, the unique appearance is eye-catching no matt...
Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio Silver Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a clear pedestal.’ It shares ...
Stainless Steel
$2,064
H 15.75 in W 33.47 in D 37.41 in
White Eero Aarnio Iconic Pastilli 'Pastille' Chair, Fibreglass Asko, 1980s
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
Eero Aarnio's Pastilli chair is a colourful, playful and a genious design by one of the Finnish design giants of our times. With it's shiny colour it looks almost like a giant candy...
Fiberglass
Iconic Eero Aarnio White Leather Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the Bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a clear pedestal.’ It shares ...
Stainless Steel
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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