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Hangers 2
Hangers 2

Hangers 2

Located in Barcelona, CT

plastic hangers, expertly rendered against a muted, chalky green background. The hangers, painted in soft

Category

2010s Abstract Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid Century Italian Modern Wrought Iron & Brass Clothing Valet
Vintage Mid Century Italian Modern Wrought Iron & Brass Clothing Valet

Vintage Mid Century Italian Modern Wrought Iron & Brass Clothing Valet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

iron frame, plastic hanger, brass ball accents, sleek sculptural form. Wooden portion at the top seems

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

Coat and Hat Tree by Vogel-Peterson
Coat and Hat Tree by Vogel-Peterson

Coat and Hat Tree by Vogel-Peterson

By Vogel Peterson Co 1

Located in South Charleston, WV

hat rack above. Perfect as an office valet versus a hall tree. Steel construction, plastic hangers

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Postmodern Valet Clothing Rack, 1980s
Vintage Postmodern Valet Clothing Rack, 1980s

Vintage Postmodern Valet Clothing Rack, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

fixes the stand in the upright position. Both elements have plastic hangers for clothes at the end

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Metal

1980's Italian Metal & Plastic Coat Hanger Caspim
1980's Italian Metal & Plastic Coat Hanger Caspim

1980's Italian Metal & Plastic Coat Hanger Caspim

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage coat hanger made of plastic and metal made in Italy in the 1980's. Marked with'CASPIM'.

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Metal

Space Age Brown Plastic Vintage Wall Coat Hangers, 1960s
Space Age Brown Plastic Vintage Wall Coat Hangers, 1960s

Space Age Brown Plastic Vintage Wall Coat Hangers, 1960s

Located in Vienna, AT

This set of four brown plastic vintage wall coat hangers were designed and made in the 1960s. Easy

Category

1960s Space Age Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Set of Three Chrome Plastic Coat Hangers Olaf Bohr, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Set of Three Chrome Plastic Coat Hangers Olaf Bohr, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Set of Three Chrome Plastic Coat Hangers Olaf Bohr, 1960s

By Kartell, Olaf von Bohr

Located in Catania, CT

Original vintage condition with trace of age and use for this set of three coat hangers made from

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

WALL Hanger 1960s
WALL Hanger 1960s

WALL Hanger 1960s

$764Sale Price|20% Off

WALL Hanger 1960s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

WALL Hanger 1960 Aluminium frame, with wooden panels and metal hangers. Good vintage condition.

Category

1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Coat Hanger, Italy, 1970s
Vintage Coat Hanger, Italy, 1970s

Vintage Coat Hanger, Italy, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage coat hanger, chromed metal and plastic. Italian production, 1970s. Good condition except

Category

1970s Italian Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Metal

Hanger with Black Hand
Hanger with Black Hand

Hanger with Black Hand

$174Sale Price|42% Off

Hanger with Black Hand

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

A black hand emerges from the wall to hold something: a lamp, a coat rack, anything. It is at Your service! ref. O/7995.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Metal

Wall Hanger with Mirror from 50s
Wall Hanger with Mirror from 50s

Wall Hanger with Mirror from 50s

$839Sale Price|20% Off

Wall Hanger with Mirror from 50s

Located in Premariacco, IT

. The panels are covered in plastic/PVC, supported by a rear iron structure. The brass hangers were

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of Four Hangers Made of Lucite and Brass, Italy, 1950s, Coat Hangers
Set of Four Hangers Made of Lucite and Brass, Italy, 1950s, Coat Hangers

Set of Four Hangers Made of Lucite and Brass, Italy, 1950s, Coat Hangers

Located in Roma, IT

Set of four hangers made of Lucite and brass, Italy 1950s. Coat Hangers Dimensions: Width 13 cm

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Brass

Two Vintage 1950s Hangers for Clothes
Two Vintage 1950s Hangers for Clothes

Two Vintage 1950s Hangers for Clothes

$143Sale Price / set|20% Off

Two Vintage 1950s Hangers for Clothes

Located in Premariacco, IT

Pair of vintage hangers from the 1950s, entirely in wood with iron hanger. Solid and robust

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Iron

Set of 4 Postmodern Acrylic Coat Hangers, 1980s
Set of 4 Postmodern Acrylic Coat Hangers, 1980s

Set of 4 Postmodern Acrylic Coat Hangers, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Acrylic Coat Hangers, 1980s, Set of 4, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

Goffredo Reggiani coat hanger from the 70s
Goffredo Reggiani coat hanger from the 70s

Goffredo Reggiani coat hanger from the 70s

By Goffredo Reggiani

Located in Uccle, BE

Goffredo Reggiani coat hanger from the 70s

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Chrome

Italian Coat Hanger and Umbrella Stand
Italian Coat Hanger and Umbrella Stand

Italian Coat Hanger and Umbrella Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Umbrella and coat stand in one.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Chrome

Set of Nine Unused Swedish Pop Modern Coat Hangers
Set of Nine Unused Swedish Pop Modern Coat Hangers

Set of Nine Unused Swedish Pop Modern Coat Hangers

Located in Stockholm, SE

Set of nine Swedish Modern provocative coat hangers in red plastic. The hangers named ”Svea” are

Category

1970s Swedish Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

Hanger with Galloping Horses Brass Italian Design 1950
Hanger with Galloping Horses Brass Italian Design 1950

Hanger with Galloping Horses Brass Italian Design 1950

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Hanger with galloping horses Brass Italian Design 1950s.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Brass

Mid century Italian clothing hangers, 1950s (set of 4)
Mid century Italian clothing hangers, 1950s (set of 4)

Mid century Italian clothing hangers, 1950s (set of 4)

Located in Herentals, BE

Give your interior a vintage touch with this stylish set of hangers. The beautiful images of riders

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Brass

Italian Design Coat Hanger Studio BBPR for Kartell
Italian Design Coat Hanger Studio BBPR for Kartell

Italian Design Coat Hanger Studio BBPR for Kartell

By Studio BBPR, Kartell

Located in bari, IT

A Space Age design with the coat hanger by Studio BBPR. Graduates of the Milan Polytechnic, the

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Iron

Coat Hangers by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 80's
Coat Hangers by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 80's

Coat Hangers by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 80's

By M Design, Ingo Maurer

Located in Padova, IT

Set of 12 beautiful clothes hangers in refined black lacquered plastic. Originals from the early

Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

Set of two "Planta" Coat Hangers by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
Set of two "Planta" Coat Hangers by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s

Set of two "Planta" Coat Hangers by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s

By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Palermo, IT

Set of two "Planta" coat hangers by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s Made of plastic with six

Category

1970s Italian Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

Vintage brass hangers with photo, Italy, 1950s, Set of 2
Vintage brass hangers with photo, Italy, 1950s, Set of 2

Vintage brass hangers with photo, Italy, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Beautiful set of 2 vintage brass wall hangers made in Italy in the 1950s. The price for set! Very

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Brass

Pop Art Set of Three Coat Hanger Vienna, Austria, 1980s
Pop Art Set of Three Coat Hanger Vienna, Austria, 1980s

Pop Art Set of Three Coat Hanger Vienna, Austria, 1980s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1980s Austrian coat hanger set of three in the form of a girl. Nice addition to your

Category

1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

Italian space age modern floor coat hanger in green metal, 1970s
Italian space age modern floor coat hanger in green metal, 1970s

Italian space age modern floor coat hanger in green metal, 1970s

Located in MIlano, IT

plastic finish on top. Tubular metal structure. The shape of the coat hanger resembles the cactus shape

Category

1970s Italian Space Age Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Green Red Yellow White Coat Hanger Schönbuch, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Green Red Yellow White Coat Hanger Schönbuch, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Green Red Yellow White Coat Hanger Schönbuch, 1960s

By Jürgen Lange, Schönbuch

Located in Hamburg, DE

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Green, Red, Yellow, White Coat Hanger by Jürgen Lange

Category

20th Century German Space Age Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

Coat Hanger Design Gigante Zambusi & Boccato for Seccose, Italy, 70's
Coat Hanger Design Gigante Zambusi & Boccato for Seccose, Italy, 70's

Coat Hanger Design Gigante Zambusi & Boccato for Seccose, Italy, 70's

By Boccato Gigante Zambusi

Located in taranto, IT

. Made of bright yellow metal with rubber elements and upper mirror and black plastic base. Measuring

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Metal

1970s Coat Hanger "Minivip" Designed by Arch, Benanti E Brunori for Velca
1970s Coat Hanger "Minivip" Designed by Arch, Benanti E Brunori for Velca

1970s Coat Hanger "Minivip" Designed by Arch, Benanti E Brunori for Velca

By Velca Legnano

Located in Milano, IT

Italian Coat Hanger "MINIVIP" designed by Arch. Benanti e Brunori for Velca moulded in Cycolac

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

1950s Retro Style French Black W Coat Hooks  Very Stylish Cloakroom Hanger
1950s Retro Style French Black W Coat Hooks  Very Stylish Cloakroom Hanger

1950s Retro Style French Black W Coat Hooks Very Stylish Cloakroom Hanger

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

1950s Retro Style French Black W Coat Hooks Very Stylish Cloakroom Hanging bracket, it has 4 large round hooks. All in good used condition Strong and chunky a classic The bracket is...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

Italian modern wall mirror hanger Gronda by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco, 1970s
Italian modern wall mirror hanger Gronda by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco, 1970s

Italian modern wall mirror hanger Gronda by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco, 1970s

By Luciano Bertoncini, Elco

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Wall mirror and coat hanger Gronda by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco, 1970s Wall mirror

Category

1970s Italian Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Mirror, Plastic

Italian modern wall mirror hanger Gronda by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco, 1970s
Italian modern wall mirror hanger Gronda by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco, 1970s

Italian modern wall mirror hanger Gronda by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco, 1970s

By Luciano Bertoncini, Elco

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Wall mirror and coat hanger Gronda by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco, 1970s Wall mirror

Category

1970s Italian Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Mirror, Plastic

Wall Coat hanger Wood Glass Mid-Century Modern Italian Design 1950/60s
Wall Coat hanger Wood Glass Mid-Century Modern Italian Design 1950/60s

Wall Coat hanger Wood Glass Mid-Century Modern Italian Design 1950/60s

Located in Palermo, IT

Production Italian 1950/60s. Vintage wooden wall-mounted coat rack with a glass top and hooks decorated with hunting scenes. Brass hardware. Easy to install, two holes in the back as...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Brass

Vintage Valenti Cusago Milano Italy Coat Rack Hanger 1980's by Isao Hosoe
Vintage Valenti Cusago Milano Italy Coat Rack Hanger 1980's by Isao Hosoe

Vintage Valenti Cusago Milano Italy Coat Rack Hanger 1980's by Isao Hosoe

By Valenti

Located in Philadelphia, PA

/ hangars date to the 1980's and are made from chromed steel and a plastic cased heavy metal base.

Category

1980s Italian Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of 7 Mid-Century Space Age Coat Hangers by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 1960s
Set of 7 Mid-Century Space Age Coat Hangers by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 1960s

Set of 7 Mid-Century Space Age Coat Hangers by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 1960s

By M Design

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Space Age Modern German Coat Hangers by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 1960s, Set of 7, in

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Con & Con Italian Black Wall Coat / Towel Hangers, 1970’s
Set of 4 Con & Con Italian Black Wall Coat / Towel Hangers, 1970’s

Set of 4 Con & Con Italian Black Wall Coat / Towel Hangers, 1970’s

Located in Delft, NL

Dimensions: 12 cm H 4,5cm W, 10cm D Condition: good Material: Pastic Color : Black Manufacturer : con & con Origin: Italy.

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

Set of Four "Gronda" modular mirrors/coat hangers by Luciano Bertoncini, 1970s
Set of Four "Gronda" modular mirrors/coat hangers by Luciano Bertoncini, 1970s

Set of Four "Gronda" modular mirrors/coat hangers by Luciano Bertoncini, 1970s

By Luciano Bertoncini, Elco

Located in Argelato, BO

Four Gronda wall coat hangers in plastic, mirrored glass and Perspex. made by Luciano Bertoncini

Category

1970s Italian Space Age Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Rosewood and Metal Wall Mounted Coat Rack
Mid-Century Rosewood and Metal Wall Mounted Coat Rack

Mid-Century Rosewood and Metal Wall Mounted Coat Rack

Located in Los Angeles, CA

aluminum hangers and black plastic cap accents. In original condition with moderate wear and scratching

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Coat Hook from the Middle of the Century, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Coat Hook from the Middle of the Century, 1960s, Czechoslovakia

Coat Hook from the Middle of the Century, 1960s, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

-Made in Czechoslovakia -Manufacture of metal, wood, plastic -Wall coat hanger with 4 hooks.

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Metal

A 1970s Bumling Pendant By Anders Pearson For Atelje Lyktan Of Sweden
A 1970s Bumling Pendant By Anders Pearson For Atelje Lyktan Of Sweden

A 1970s Bumling Pendant By Anders Pearson For Atelje Lyktan Of Sweden

Located in Søborg, DK

/off switch on top of the shade on the hanger. The white plastic defuser is also in great condition

Category

1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Aluminum

Christian Dior SS 2019 Lily of the Valley Print Tulle Dress
Christian Dior SS 2019 Lily of the Valley Print Tulle Dress

Christian Dior SS 2019 Lily of the Valley Print Tulle Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in Geneva, CH

- approx. 23,4'' Waist: 80 cms - approx. 31,5'' Condition: as new Comes with: a CD hanger and CD plastic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Plastic Hangers Used

Unique Coat Rack by Olaf Von Boh for Kartell, Italy 1970
Unique Coat Rack by Olaf Von Boh for Kartell, Italy 1970

Unique Coat Rack by Olaf Von Boh for Kartell, Italy 1970

By Olaf von Bohr, Kartell

Located in Wilnis, UT

shape of a tree. It holds several dark brown plastic hangers which contrasts nicely to the natural

Category

1970s Italian Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic, Wood

1970s Multicolored Plastic Clothes Hangers, Set of 11
1970s Multicolored Plastic Clothes Hangers, Set of 11

1970s Multicolored Plastic Clothes Hangers, Set of 11

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A wonderful set of 1970s plastic clothes hangers in a rainbow of colors (4 blue, 3 red, 2 yellow, 1

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

Rare Iluminated Coat Rack Prototype
Rare Iluminated Coat Rack Prototype

Rare Iluminated Coat Rack Prototype

Located in Barcelona, ES

plastic and bakelite hanger. Bulb in the top that projects light to the ceiling.

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

6 Original Unused 70s Yellow Plastic Hangers by Ingo Maurer for Design M
6 Original Unused 70s Yellow Plastic Hangers by Ingo Maurer for Design M

6 Original Unused 70s Yellow Plastic Hangers by Ingo Maurer for Design M

By Ingo Maurer, Design M

Located in München, DE

6 Original unused 1970s yellow plastic hangers by Ingo Maurer for Design M. In the typical 1970s

Category

1970s German Space Age Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

6 unused 1970s yellow and green plastic hangers by Ingo Maurer for Design M
6 unused 1970s yellow and green plastic hangers by Ingo Maurer for Design M

6 unused 1970s yellow and green plastic hangers by Ingo Maurer for Design M

By Ingo Maurer, Design M

Located in München, DE

6 original unused 1970s 3 yellow and 3 green plastic hangers by Ingo Maurer for Design M. In the

Category

1970s German Space Age Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic

In the Manner Ingo Maurer POP Modern Plastic 11 Children's Clothes Hangers 1970s
In the Manner Ingo Maurer POP Modern Plastic 11 Children's Clothes Hangers 1970s

In the Manner Ingo Maurer POP Modern Plastic 11 Children's Clothes Hangers 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Miami, FL

From the 1970s in the style of Ingo Maurer’s Op Pop FLAIR colorful heavy plastic clothes hangers. A

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Italian Midcentury Solid Wood Wall Hanger by Carlo de Carli for Fiam, 1970s
Italian Midcentury Solid Wood Wall Hanger by Carlo de Carli for Fiam, 1970s

Italian Midcentury Solid Wood Wall Hanger by Carlo de Carli for Fiam, 1970s

By FIAM, Carlo di Carli

Located in MIlano, IT

curved solid wood structure, five removable white plastic hangers. A rare collector's item by Carlo de

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Carlo de Carli Midcentury Walnut Wall Coat Rack, Italy, 1960
Carlo de Carli Midcentury Walnut Wall Coat Rack, Italy, 1960

Carlo de Carli Midcentury Walnut Wall Coat Rack, Italy, 1960

By Fiarm, Carlo di Carli

Located in Naples, IT

Wall curved walnut coat rack, with plastic hangers designed by Carlo de Carli in 1960 in Venice

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Carlo de Carli Midcentury Walnut Yellow Wall Coat Rack, Italy, 1960
Carlo de Carli Midcentury Walnut Yellow Wall Coat Rack, Italy, 1960

Carlo de Carli Midcentury Walnut Yellow Wall Coat Rack, Italy, 1960

By Fiarm, Carlo di Carli

Located in Madrid, ES

Wall curved walnut coat rack, with plastic hangers designed by Carlo de Carli in 1960 in Venice

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Walnut

Carlo de Carli Midcentury Walnut White Wall Coat Rack, Italy, 1960
Carlo de Carli Midcentury Walnut White Wall Coat Rack, Italy, 1960

Carlo de Carli Midcentury Walnut White Wall Coat Rack, Italy, 1960

By Fiarm, Carlo di Carli

Located in Madrid, ES

Wall curved walnut coat rack, with plastic hangers designed by Carlo de Carli in 1960 in Venice

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Walnut

'VIP' L&O Coat Hanger for Velca Plastic, Italy, 1970s
'VIP' L&O Coat Hanger for Velca Plastic, Italy, 1970s

'VIP' L&O Coat Hanger for Velca Plastic, Italy, 1970s

By Velca Legnano, Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini

Located in Milano, IT

Coat hanger with umbrella stand; metal and plastic material.

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Hangers Used

Materials

Metal

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Plastic Hangers Used For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal plastic hangers used for your home. Frequently made of plastic, metal and glass, every plastic hangers used was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a plastic hangers used — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A plastic hangers used made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri and Luciano Bertoncini each produced at least one beautiful plastic hangers used that is worth considering.

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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.

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Questions About Plastic Hangers Used
  • 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 history of plastic as a raw material for furniture traces back to the years immediately after World War II. Improvements in plastics technology during the 1960s created a boom in the design of new plastic furniture, and it’s been a popular material ever since. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary plastic furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.