Sold|$1,800 / set
Eames for Herman Miller Black Shell Side Chairs Pr
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern shell side or dining chairs on Eiffel bases, black seats, maker's marks on bottoms. Provenance: Property from the Estate of a Brook...
Plastic
Sold|$1,580 / set
Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Elephant Hide Gray Shell Chairs, Five
By Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in New Windsor, NY
No visible cracks to the shells. Plastic glides are in good condition.
Aluminum
White Thermoplastic Shell Seat with Oak Stained Leg Dining Chair, Kartell
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Tulsa, OK
Comeback is a chair featuring a backrest consisting of seven "teeth" which spread out towards the lumbar region where they meet a reinforced hexagonal rim with slim shafts radiating ...
Plastic, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Style Authentic Herman Miller Eames Molded Shell Chair Rocker
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Le Shoppe Too presents an authentic Herman Miller Eames molded shell rockier chair. In very good condition. Dimensions: 24.5" W x 27" D x 26.5" H arm height: 23" seat height: 15" sea...
Plastic
Eames for Miller Black Shell Side Chairs, Pair
By Herman Miller
Located in Astoria, NY
Eames for Herman Miller pair of Mid-Century Modern shell side or dining chairs on Eiffel bases, black seats, makers mark on bottom. Dimensions: 31.5" H x 18" W x 18" D. Seat 18" H...
Plastic
Eames Molded Plastic Chairs with Upholstered Seats for Herman Miller, a Pair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Miami, FL
Stackable and interlocking molded eco friendly plastic shell side chairs with upholstered seats and chromed steel legs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Chrome
Sold|$1,260 / set
HAY Neu 13 Chair Matte Lacquer Bordeaux shell
Located in Vancouver, BC
Neu’s ergonomically moulded shell combined with its round solid wooden legs results in a perfectly defined profile.
Plastic
Set of Three Yellow Jon Stewart Stackable Shell Chairs
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Redding, CT
Set of three yellow Jon Stewart Stackable shell chairs. Plastic composition with metal lag base.
Metal
Set of 4 chairs design by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra white shell and wood
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This chair combines a white recycled plastic shell with a 4-legged wooden base.
Plastic, Wood
Sold|$12,000 / set
1960s Willy Guhl Concrete Chairs for Eternit
By Willy Guhl
Located in Surrey, BC
After the war, he designed the first plastic-shell chair in Europe, and in 1948, participated in New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) competition ‘Low-Cost Furniture Design’ (which...
Concrete
Sold|$800 / set
Eames Shell Chairs with Chrome Eiffel Tower Bases Midcentury
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage set of four dining chairs designed by Eames for Herman Miller. White shell made of plastic with chrome-plated Eiffel bases.
Chrome
Set of Four Mid-Century Miller Eames Orange Fiberglass Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic Mid-Century Modern set of four Charles and Ray Eames design for Herman Miller fiberglass shell chairs featuring a bright orange finish. All chairs have the original Herman Mil...
Metal
Sold|$2,500 / item
White Shell with Leather Seat Small Armchair, B&B Italia
By Nipa Doshi, Jonathan Levien
Located in Tulsa, OK
The small armchair Do-Maru is named after the ancient armour worn by samurai warriors, made up of painted and decorated thick leather plates that covered and protected the hero’s bod...
Aluminum
Early Eames RAR Rocking Chair, Seafoam Green Shell by Zenith, Rope Edge, c. 1950
By Zenith, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Early all-original example of the famous Eames Rocking (R) Armchair (A) on Rod (R) base, very early 1950s example with seafoam green shell in moulded plastic zenaloy (fibreglass rein...
Zinc
4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
Four original mid century Burke Inc. tulip shell chairs featuring the iconic star design in white with pink vinyl cushions.
Metal
Bonanza Chair designed by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare leather over a plastic shell lounge chair "Bonanza" Designed by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia in 1969.
Leather, Plastic
Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort Vintage F978 Swivel Chairs-Price is Per Chair
By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in San Francisco, CA
PRICE IS PER CHAIR Swivel chair/tub chair originally designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in 1968 F978 model The ecru polyurethane shell with the tulip base is characteristic ...
Fabric, Plastic
Sold|$6,469
Rare Pollock Chair "12A1" by Knoll, 1965
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
That rim is both structure for the chair’s plastic shell and ample seat cushioning, which afford the chair its luxury.
Aluminum
Black Leather Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra, 2003
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by George Nelson in 1955, the Coconut chair has become a design Classic. Constructed with a white glass fibre reinforced plastic shell, the chair is upholstered ...
Leather
Sold|$1,588 / set
Set of 2 Comforto executive lounge chairs by Charles Pollock, 1960
By Charles Pollock, Comforto
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The same goes for the black plastic shells and armrests. The chairs can be turned sideways and have a return function.
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Set of Five Saarinen-Style Tulip Dining Chairs and Table
By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Saarinen style dining set, including a tulip dining table and set of four tulip chairs. They are similar to the style of Eero Saarinen's Tulip dining set. Signed by Cont...
Metal
Sold|$1,150 / item
Italian Black Leather CAB 413 Armchair by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Nashville, TN
4 chairs available. Price is per chair. Black saddle leather with zippers along legs, steel frame painted black with plastic shell seat.
Steel
Dux Galaxy set of 2 Space Age armchairs by Alf Svensson & Yngvar Sandström
By Dux of Sweden, Alf Svensson & Yngve Sandström
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Two Galaxy armchairs in a fantastic color combination of black acrylic and pink upholstery. The plastic shells of both chairs, as well as the metal feet, are in excellent condition a...
Fabric, Acrylic
1950s American Modern Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful salmon color, on black steel base ,fiberglass shell arm chair, dated 1957 designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller , all original patina nicely worn H steel base in orig...
Steel
Sold|$9,998 / set
Round Table and Six Chairs, Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1960
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Dining set with six "Tulip" model chairs with plastic shell on white lacquered aluminum base, original red fabric trim.
Marble, Aluminum
Sold|$350
Mid Century Turquoise Shell Chair
Located in Redding, CT
Mid century Turquoise shell chair. Fun pop of color. Perfect for a childs desk.
Plastic
Mid-Century Willy Guhl Attributed Square Cement Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guhl (1915-2004), a Swiss modernist design pioneer, created iconic furniture such as the Eternit garden chair and Europe's first plastic shell chair and created seating, planters, an...
Cement
2015 Set of Four Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Side Shells in Red/Orange
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The listed price includes the full set of four chairs. These chairs feature molded plastic shells in red/orange, and have stackable bases made of steel with a chrome finish.
Steel
Mid-Century Willy Guhl "Vasque" Cement Planter for Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guhl (1915-2004), a Swiss modernist design pioneer, created iconic furniture such as the Eternit garden chair and Europe's first plastic shell chair and created seating, planters, an...
Cement
2000s Set of Four Knoll Gigi Chairs by Marco Maran White Fiberglass Shell Seat
By Knoll, Marco Maran
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Gigi side stacking chairs, originally designed by Marco Maran in 2002. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA in the 2000s. The chairs are ...
Metal
1971 MCM Eames Herman Miller Molded Fiberglass Shell Armchair Upholstered Green
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Eames for Herman Miller fourth generation upholstered shell armchair composed of black molded fiberglass shell, green Naugahyde upholstery w/black edge trim, galvani...
Metal
6 Executive Chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll
By Charles Pollock
Located in Dallas, TX
That rim is both structure for the chair’s plastic shell and ample seat cushioning, which afford the chair its luxury, as well as a guard against wear and tear.
Steel
Joe Colombo by Comfort Elda Chair for Stendig
By Joe Colombo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Plastic shell is in excellent condition and it retains the Stendig label (pictured).
Leather, Plastic
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Stacking Chairs, Italy, 1960s-1970s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of four 'Modus' stacking chairs. Plastic shells with metal base. In good condition.
Metal
Vitra Coconut Chair by George Nelson in Black Leather, 2003
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by George Nelson in 1955, the Coconut chair has become a design Classic. Constructed with a white glass fibre reinforced plastic shell, the chair is upholstere...
Leather
Early Charles Pollock for Knoll Office Chair
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
This chair is an icon of Mid-Century Modern design. Pollock revolutionized the architecture of office seating with this chair, which features a hard plastic shell to house the black ...
Sold|$1,323 / set
Set of 4 Cantilever Plastic Shell Chairs with Fabric Upholstery
Located in Waedenswil, CH
The original midcentury set, captivates by its unique 1970s design, reinforced by the pattern of the fabric upholstery, and is in very good condition. Their design as cantilever chai...
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames DAX Chairs For Vitra Shell Dining Chairs Black Set of Six
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning set of six original vitra DAX chairs in black, the plastic chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1950 were the very first chairs to be developed out of plastic for I...
Steel
Pair of Harry Bertoia Molded Shell Side Chairs for Knoll, circa 1960s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Harry Bertoia designed molded shell side chairs, for Knoll, circa 1960s. Seat color is a sky blue, made of a fiberglass and plastic.
Metal
Set of Six Eames Shell Chairs For Herman Miller
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Set of six H metal base shell chairs designed by Eames for Herman Miller. Very comfortable chair for dining or office use.
Metal
Willy Guhl "pavatex" Wardrobe, Design In 1942 (swiss Made)
By Willy Guhl
Located in Brussels, BE
Born 1915 Stein am Rhein, Switzerland died 2004 in Hemishofen, Switzerland 1930-33 trained in cabinetmaking in Schaffhausen 1939 opened his own workshop 1946-47 began working wit...
Charles Eames 'DSR' 1950's Fiberglass Side Shells Herman Miller
Located in Berkeley, CA
A beautiful set of 4 fiberglass shell chairs designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. This rare set consists of 2 elephant hide grey and 2 medium blue, all on original eiffel bases.
Zinc
Sold|$3,500
Pair of Mario Bellini Amanta chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dorchester, MA
Mario Bellini “Amanta” chair, by B&B Italia, 1976, signed with impressed marks.
Plastic, Rubber, Shell, Textile, Velvet
Charle Eames DSR Fiberglass Side Shells Herman Miller
Located in Berkeley, CA
Beautiful set of vintage Eames fiberglass side shells in turquoise, elephant hide grey, royal blue and white on original zinc eiffel bases.
Zinc
Pair of Amanta Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Dorchester, MA
Mario Bellini "Amanta" chair, by B&B Italia, 1976, signed with impressed marks.
Plastic, Rubber, Shell, Textile, Velvet
Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chair for Knoll
By Charles Pollock
Located in New York, NY
Handsome, comfortable and nicely detailed desk chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll. In black leather; adjustable. Please contact for location.
Metal
Set of Four Cream Leather Walter Knoll Turtle Bar/Counter Stools, Pearson, Lloyd
By Walter Knoll
Located in Huddersfield, GB
PearsonLloyd wanted to re-visit the plastic shell chair; an archetype it felt had been neglected, following the iconic Tulip chair by Eero Saarinen, the plastic side chair by Charles...
Leather
Set of Four Cream Leather Walter Knoll Turtle Bar/Counter Stools, Pearson, Lloyd
By Walter Knoll
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Pearson Lloyd wanted to re-visit the plastic shell chair; an archetype it felt had been neglected, following the iconic Tulip chair by Eero Saarinen, the plastic side chair by Charle...
Leather
Pair of Cream Leather Walter Knoll Turtle Bar / Counter Stools, Pearson Lloyd
By Walter Knoll, Pearson Lloyd
Located in Huddersfield, GB
About the design: Pearson Lloyd wanted to re-visit the plastic shell chair; an archetype it felt had been neglected, following the iconic Tulip chair by Eero Saarinen, the plastic si...
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold|$895
Vintage 1950s Eames DAR Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A true design Classic. The DAR chair by Eames for Herman Miller. Rare “raw umber” colored fiberglass shell on metal wire “Eiffel” base.
Steel
Set of Three Eames Molded Fiberglass Arm Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great set of three early and authentic Eames for Herman Miller molded fiberglass armchairs. Set upon simple zinc 'H' bases (all of which retain their original glides), these beigy-or...
Zinc
Charles and Ray Eames Naugahyde Shell Chair for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hudson, NY
Very good example of the plastic reinforced fiberglass shell chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller with original orange Naugahyde (vinyl) upholstery, zinc-plated legs, pap...
Zinc
Four Postmodern Super Impossible Chairs, Philippe Starck Attributed for Kartell
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of four midcentury / Postmodern plastic shell chairs by British Furniture Manufacturer.
Plastic
Set of Four Cream Leather Walter Knoll Turtle Bar/Counter Stools, Pearson, Lloyd
By Walter Knoll
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Pearson Lloyd wanted to re-visit the plastic shell chair; an archetype it felt had been neglected, following the iconic Tulip chair by Eero Saarinen, the plastic side chair by Charle...
Leather
Vintage Mid-Century Modern "Coconut" Chair by George Nelson for Vitra
By George Nelson
Located in San Marcos, CA
The chair rests on a chromed triangular base free of any rust mounted on an off white textured plastic reinforced fiberglass shell.
Fiberglass
Sold|$564
Shell chair pierre guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
Original shell chair designed bye pierre guariche, for meurop
Metal
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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