$7,000 / set
H 35 in W 38 in D 38 in
Rare 'Karate' Swiveling Fiberglass Shell Chair by Michel Cadestin
By Airborne International, Michel Cadestin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 'Karate' swiveling fiberglass shell chair by Michel Cadestin. This iconic chair was designed
Iron
$12,000 / set
H 33.75 in W 34 in D 36 in
Prototype Knoll Lounge Chair Designed Bill Stephens 1960s Fiberglass Cato Fabric
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
chair however sitting cradled in a fiberglass shell reminiscent of Michel Cadestin’s Karate chair or Joe
Fabric, Fiberglass
$7,500
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 39.5 in
Karate Airborne, Michel Cadestin White Boucle Fiberglass Chair, France, 1970s
By Michel Cadestin
Located in New York, NY
Karate Airborne, Michel Cadestin Wool Boucle and leather swivel fiberglass chair, France, 1970s
Leather, Mohair, Fiberglass
$1,758
H 33.86 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Blue Velvet Lounge Chair 'Karate' by Michel Cadestin, France 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking space age lounge chair by Airborne international. The chair consists of a fiberglass
Velvet
$4,090
H 35.83 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Karate Armchair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France, 1970s
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable space age "Karate" armchair by the french designer Michel Cadestin, manufactured
Metal
$6,915
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 37.41 in
Michel Cadestin for Airborne. “Karate” velvet armchair. Circa 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michel Cadestin for Airborne Large wingback chair, “Karate” model. The seat and fiberglass shell
Fiberglass
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 37.8 in D 35.44 in
Space Age 'Karate' Swiveling Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Michel Cadestin
By Michel Cadestin
Located in PEGO, Alicante
Rare pair (priced INDIVIDUALLY) of 'Karate' swiveling fiberglass shell chairs by Michel Cadestin
Fabric, Fiberglass
French Modern Karate Chair By Michel Cadestin
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Houston, TX
French Modern Karate Chairs By Michel Cadestin Stunning French Modern Michel Cadestin for Airborne
Fiberglass, Velvet
Michel Cadestin, Karate Chair in Fiberglass and Leather, 1970s
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michel Cadestin for Airborne, attributed to. “Karate” chair with a white fiberglass shell with a
Metal
Michel Cadestin, Karate Chair in Fiberglass and Leather, 1970’s
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michel Cadestin for Airborne, attributed to. “Karate” chair with a white fiberglass shell with a
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold
H 33.86 in W 68.9 in D 37.41 in
Michel Cadestin "Karate" Chairs and Sofa for Airborne International
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Paris, FR
Mid-Century Modern "Karate" living room set designed by Michel Cadestin (b. 1942) and manufactured
Fabric, Fiberglass
Sold
H 33.86 in W 37.8 in D 36.62 in
Karate Fiberglass Shell Lounge Chair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, 1970s
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Karate Chair was designed by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, in France, during the 1970s This
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A Rare Pair of Fiberglass Karate Lounge Chairs by Michel Cadestin
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of "Karate" Swivel Lounge Chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne. The chair's frame is
Velvet, Fiberglass
Sold
H 36.23 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
‘Karate’ Lounge Chair in Fiberglass and Cognac Leather for Airborne Internationa
By Michel Cadestin, Airborne International
Located in Voorburg, NL
to as the "Karate" chair, is made of a white molded fiberglass shell with a swiveling base. The chair
Leather, Fiberglass
Marque Dupont Karaté Sofa 1970 by Airborne International
By Airborne International, Marque DuPont, Michel Cadestin
Located in Haderslev, DK
and his creation of the Karaté chair. No wonder since they look alike and was both produced at the
Cord, Fiberglass
1960s Fiberglass Space Age Ottoman Verner Panton chromcraft era
By Chromcraft, Michel Cadestin, Verner Panton
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1960’s fiberglass ottoman in the manner of Verner Panton, Chromcraft or Michel Cadestin’s Karate
Velvet, Fiberglass
Sold
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in L 37.5 in
1970s Michael Cadestin Fiberglass and Leather "Karate Lounge Chair"
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Mexico City, MX
1970s Michael Cadestin fiberglass and black leather "Karate Lounge Chair" for Airborne Manufacturer
Leather, Fiberglass
Michael Cadestin Karate Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Airborne
By Michel Cadestin, Airborne International
Located in Culver City, CA
A stunning "Karate" lounge chair by Michael Cadestin for Airborne. This lounge chair is truly space
Fiberglass
Michel Cadestin Karate Velvet Lounge Chair for Airborne, 1968
By Michel Cadestin, Airborne International
Located in Munich, DE
A stunning "Karate" lounge chair by Michael Cadestin for Airborne. This lounge chair is truly Space
Velvet, Fiberglass
Pair of Michel Cadestin "Karate" Lounge Chairs by Airborne
Located in Highland, IN
These wonderful lounge chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne have a character all their own. The
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Sold
H 35.04 in W 37.01 in D 35.44 in
Michel Cadestin ‘Karate’ lounge chair and ottoman for Airborne, France 1970s
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Sittard, LI
Iconic space age 'Karate' lounge chair with matching ottoman. Designed by Michel Cadestin for
Metal
Sold
H 35 in W 37 in D 35 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Michel Cadestin Karate Lounge Chairs Ottoman Airborne
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a spectacular pair of Michel Cadestin "Karate" style lounge chairs and
Fiberglass
A Pair of "Karaté" Airborne Armchairs
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Paris, FR
"Karaté" model, circa 1970 by Michel Cadestin, fiberglass hull painted white, topped with foam and
Foam
Pair of "Karate" Chairs by Michel Cadestin, 1970s
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Hamburg, PA
A space age pair of "Karate" Chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France. The pair of swivel
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Michel Cadestin "Karate" Chair for Airborne, circa 1970s
By Michel Cadestin
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Michel Cadestin "Karate" chair for Airborne, circa 1970s Molded Fiberglass, Sandra Jordan Prima
Alpaca, Bouclé, Fiberglass
Pair Of French Modern Karate Chairs By Michel Cadestin
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Houston, TX
Rare pair of French Modern Michel Cadestin for Airborne Karate lounge chairs. These shapely and
Bouclé, Fiberglass
Sold
H 35 in W 38 in D 37.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Michel Cadestin 1960s "Karate Chair and Ottoman" by Airbourne
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Miami, FL
Airbourne International in France. Referred to as the "Karate" chair, it is made of a fiberglass
Fiberglass
Sold
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 39.5 in
Michel Cadestin Karate x Joe Colombo Elda Chair 1970s Mashup with Ottoman
By Michel Cadestin, Joe Colombo
Located in Culver City, CA
fiberglass chair designed by Michel Cadestin Karate chair, we couldn't help but notice how sloppy the vintage
Bouclé, Fiberglass
Sold
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 39.5 in
Michel Cadestin Karate x Joe Colombo Elda Chair 1970s Mashup with Ottoman
By Michel Cadestin, Joe Colombo
Located in Culver City, CA
chair designed by Michel Cadestin Karate chair, we couldn't help but notice how sloppy the vintage vinyl
Bouclé, Fiberglass
Sold
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 39.5 in
Michel Cadestin Karate x Joe Colombo Elda Chair 1970s Mashup with Ottoman
By Joe Colombo, Michel Cadestin
Located in Culver City, CA
chair designed by Michel Cadestin Karate chair, we couldn't help but notice how sloppy the vintage vinyl
Bouclé, Fiberglass
Sold
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 39.5 in
Michel Cadestin Karate x Joe Colombo Elda Chair 1970s Mashup with Ottoman
By Joe Colombo, Michel Cadestin
Located in Culver City, CA
chair designed by Michel Cadestin Karate chair, we couldn't help but notice how sloppy the vintage vinyl
Bouclé, Fiberglass
Sold
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 39.5 in
Michel Cadestin Karate x Joe Colombo Elda Chair 1970s Mashup with Ottoman
By Joe Colombo, Michel Cadestin
Located in Culver City, CA
Michel Cadestin. Yeah, it's the iconic Karate chair, but we noticed that the old-school vinyl button
Bouclé, Fiberglass
Sold
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 39.5 in
Karate Airborne, Michel Cadestin Mohair Swivel Fiberglass Chair, France, 1970s
By Michel Cadestin
Located in New York, NY
Karate Airborne, Michel Cadestin Mohair velvet swivel fiberglass chair, France, 1970s. Super
Leather, Mohair, Fiberglass
Michel Cadestin "Karate" Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Airborne
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific fiberglass lounge chair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne has a plush, tufted interior
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Sold
H 37.41 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Michel Cadestin Fiberglass Karate Lounge Chair with New Upholstery
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Haderslev, DK
Beautiful Airborne fiberglass swivel lounge chair designed by Michel Cadestin, 1970. The chair
Leather, Fabric, Fiberglass
Pair of French Michel Cadestin for Airborne Karate Lounge Chairs
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Houston, TX
Rare pair of French Michel Cadestin for Airborne Karate lounge chairs. These shapely and extremely
Fiberglass
Sold
H 35 in W 37.5 in D 39 in
Michel Cadestin for Airborne White Fiberglass with Leather Lounge Chair Ottoman
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Ferndale, MI
Michel Cadestin for Airborne of France " Karate " lounge chair with ottoman that can double as
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Sold
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 39.5 in
Michel Cadestin Airborne Karate Fiberglass Chair Table, Green Corduroy 1970
Located in New York, NY
Michel Cadestin for Airborne Fiberglass chair with corduroy upholstery. Comes with original
Cotton, Fiberglass
Pair of "Karate" Chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of "Karate" chairs designed by Michel Cadestin for French furniture manufacturer Airborne C
Fabric, Fiberglass
Karate Chair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France, 1970
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Wilnis, UT
An eye-catching Karate Chair designed by Michel Cadestin, manufactured by Airborne in France around
Fabric, Fiberglass
Sold
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Green Velvet Lounge Chair by Michel Cadestin, France 1970s
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Vienna, AT
be found nowadays. It is made of green velvet with a swiveling base. This “Karate” chair still has
Velvet
Sold
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Mid Century Modern Green Velvet Lounge Chair by Michel Cadestin, France 1970s
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Vienna, AT
be found nowadays. It is made of green velvet with a swiveling base. This “Karate” chair still has
Velvet
Sold
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 39.5 in
Pair of 'Karate' Lounge Chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France, 1970s
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of leather swivel lounge chairs designed by Michel Cadestin for Airborne. Leather over a
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold
H 35.44 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Rare Michel Cadestin Karaté Swivel Armchair for Airborne, France, 1970s
By Michel Cadestin
Located in L'Escala, ES
Beautiful and rare Michel Cadestin karaté swivel armchair in a very nice "Purple Rain" color
Velvet
Pair of c. 1960's Scandinavian leather lounge chairs
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Experience the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design with this exquisite pair of c. 1960's leather lounge chairs, most probably of Norwegian origin. These stunning pieces feature ...
Steel
$1,650 / item
H 19 in W 24 in D 14 in
Tulle 2 Wall Lamp in Brass and Black Enamel Mesh by Blueprint Lighting, 2019
By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
The Tulle 2 wall lamp is an architectural piece that works well in both modern and transitional interiors. Shown here in our black enamel mesh and natural brass hardware. Available ...
Brass, Enamel, Nickel, Bronze
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
Wrought Iron
$70 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Natural Parota Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These NATURAL PAROTA collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to...
Wood
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$797Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Metal, Brass
$15,238
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$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
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 3 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India....
Brass
Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
The Ondamarmo series by Federica Elmo includes 6 objects: The extra large dining table, two smaller size tables, three shelves, and a tray designed as an evolution of the shapes of t...
Onyx
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-36N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare and unusual New old stock Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model ST2-36N, Isamu Noguchi stamped on steel base and shade. In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears o...
Steel
$16,500 / set
H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase.
By Maisa
Located in Almelo, NL
Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase, Milan, Italy, 1970s The Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries in the 1970s designed this unique modular cab...
Glass, Ash
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.