$16,952
H 44.89 in W 30.32 in D 31.5 in
"Culbuto" Armchair by Marc Held for Knoll International, 1960s
By Knoll, Marc Held
Located in bruxelles, BE
High back armchair in black leather with moulded fibreglass shell. The chair can be tipped. Measure: Seat height: 40 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receiv...
Leather, Fiberglass
$16,393
H 44.1 in W 29.53 in D 35.44 in
Marc Held for Knoll Int Culbuto Highback Armchair and Ottoman, Black Leather
By Marc Held
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Marc Held, France / USA for Knoll International a Culbuto highback armchair and ottoman. Designed
Fiberglass
Marc Held Culbuto Armchair, Knoll International Edition
By Marc Held
Located in lyon, FR
Marc Held Culbuto armchair, Knoll International edition Circa 1970 Lacquered fibreglass frame
Fiberglass
Pair of Culbuto Chairs by Marc Held for Knoll
By Marc Held
Located in PARIS, FR
Marc Held is a French Architect, Designer, and Photographer known for his functional furniture
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Modular bed for Prisunic, by Marc Held, France, circa 1970
By Marc Held
Located in Paris, FR
Marc Held (Author of the plastic Prisunic bed and the Culbuto armchair published by Knoll, Marc Held is
Fiberglass, Polyester
Marc Held Culbuto Rocking Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Marc Held
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Marc Held was the first and only French designer by Knoll. The Culbuto chair was only produced for
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Pair of Culbuto Rocking Chairs by Marc Held, Knoll
By Knoll, Marc Held
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Culbuto rocking chairs by Marc Held, Knoll.
Midcentury Marc Held Culbuto Rocking Chair with Ottoman for Knoll
By Knoll, Marc Held
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Marc Held was the first and only French designer by Knoll. The Culbuto chair was only produced for
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Marc Held Culbuto Chair with Ottoman for Knoll
By Knoll, Marc Held
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Marc Held was the first and only French designer by Knoll. The Culbuto chair was only produced for
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Space Age Culbuto Chairs by Marc Held for Knoll 1970
By Marc Held
Located in Naples, FL
Knoll. Comfortable, important pieces of French and American design history. These petite chairs work
Leather, Fiberglass
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H 44.89 in W 30.32 in D 31.5 in
"Culbuto" Armchairs High models by Marc Held Knoll International France 1960s
By Marc Held
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Culbuto manufactured by Knoll International. Marc Held is the first french designer who worked for this
Leather, Fiberglass
1970s "Culbuto" pair of armchairs by Marc Held
By Marc Held
Located in Paris, FR
the lauch of the Culbuto manufactured by Knoll International. Marc Held is the first french designer
Fabric, Fiberglass
Marc Held
Located in Chicago, IL
Marc Held for Knoll International: 'Culbuto' High-Back Rocking Chair and Ottoman. Short production
Fiberglass, Glass
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H 45.28 in W 29.53 in D 36.62 in
Rare Pair of "Culbuto" Armchairs Large Model with High Back, Design by Marc Held
By Mark Held
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Rare pair of "Culbuto" armchairs large model with high back design by Marc Held for Knoll
Wool, Polyester
Culbuto Armchairs, 1960s
By Marc Held
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of Culbuto armchairs designed in 1967 by Marc Held for Knoll International. Designed without
Leather, Fiberglass
1960s Culbuto Chairs by Marc Held for Knoll leather and fiberglass
By Marc Held, Knoll
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of "Culbuto" chairs designed by French designer, Marc Held for Knoll in the 1960s. These
Leather, Fiberglass
Marc Held Green Culbuto Chair for Knoll
By Marc Held
Located in Paris, FR
This amazing chair designed by Marc Held, a French designer edited by Knoll is in very good
Fabric, Foam, Fiberglass
"Culbuto" Ottoman by Marc Held for Knoll
By Marc Held
Located in Cathedral City, CA
The ottoman rests on a convex base in order to both rock and swivel. Designed by Held for Knoll
Culbuto Rocking Chair by Marc Held Produced by Knoll in 1967
By Knoll, Marc Held
Located in Paris, FR
Marc Held (born in 1932) is a French designer, architect and photographer. Founder of "Archiforme
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H 27.56 in W 27.56 in L 27.56 in
Marc Held, Pair of Black Leather 'Culbuto' Chairs Éd Knoll Int, France, 1967
By Marc Held, Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Marc Held Pair of 'Culbuto' chairs éd. Knoll International France, 1967. White lacquered
Leather, Fiberglass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$1,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
$663Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$16,820 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut wood finish. IN STOCK: 1 If not in stock, current production: 6-7 weeks 58"L x 32" x 15"H Walnut finish. Customers ...
Hardwood, Walnut
$13,633 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$1,995 / item
H 30 in W 52 in D 24 in
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Blonde Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The design continuum continues to evolve in this artistic luxury piece. The iconic kidney shape first appeared as a writing desk or dressing table during the Louis XV period of 16th ...
Burl
$22,000
H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959 Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...
Aluminum
$11,371Sale Price|26% Off
H 23.23 in W 126.78 in D 89.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa cognac leather bed model Morna for Molteni Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa - bed frame in cognac-colored leather - composed of headboard with integrated bedside tables and mattress base. Model "Morna" Molteni Italy 1972 Restored - wood ...
Leather
Space Age Fiberglass Bed by Astarte, 1970s
By Astarte Milano
Located in Parma, IT
Space age fiberglass bed painted white, Astarte Milano production of the 1970s. Composed of 4 modules, with original metal bed base. The label in the pictures was later removed fo...
Fiberglass
$8,743 / set
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
Rare Original Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare, original 1960s Eva Chair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965, and produced by Bonacina, Italy. This example from a now closed independent boutique in Torino in rare white ...
Fabric, Bamboo
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.