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Plexi Armchair

Raphael (1912-2000) Armchair, plexiglass, metal and tissue, circa 1970, France.
By Raphael Furniture
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Raphael (1912-2000) Armchair, plexiglass, metal and tissue, circa 1970, France. Height: 1m
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Rickardt "Pascal" armchair, DUX, Sweden
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Discover the unique blend of modern design and craftsmanship with this stunning "Pascal" armchair
Category

Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plexiglass

Arne Rickardt "Pascal" armchair, DUX, Sweden
Arne Rickardt "Pascal" armchair, DUX, Sweden
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Mw05 "Gold" design armchair, made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
This limited edition MW05 "Gold" armchair is a handcrafted collector's piece from France. The PMMA
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rudolf Wolf, Armchair Model 5003, 1950
By Rudolf Wolf
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking armchair, model 5003, was designed by Rudolf Wolf for Elsrijk in the Netherlands
Category

Vintage 1950s European Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Rudolf Wolf, Armchair Model 5003, 1950
Rudolf Wolf, Armchair Model 5003, 1950
H 26.78 in W 22.45 in D 24.41 in
A-EKI Chair, Limited Edition
By Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Plexiglass coverd with gold leaf. A´EKI means watch out! Naughty! In Icelandic. It describes
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plexiglass

A-EKI Chair, Limited Edition
A-EKI Chair, Limited Edition
H 39.38 in W 32.29 in D 30.71 in
French Mid-Century Modern Lucite Lounge Chair, Paris, 1970
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Elegant French Midcentury modernist lounge, club chair / armchair in Lucite, Plexiglass
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

D61 Chairs by El Lissitzky for Tecta Germany - 1980s
By El Lissitzky
Located in Renens, CH
four armchairs available; they are all executed in thick clear acryl (plexiglass). The seats have
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood, Plexiglass

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plona Armchair for Anonima Castelli, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1970 by Giancarlo Piretti, Plona is a folding and stackable armchair. The solid tubular
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Recent Sales

Red Leather and Plexiglas Armchairs
Located in Brussels, BE
2 armchairs, Italian Design 1970 Red Leather and Plexiglas 83 X 87 X 52 4000 euros We Have the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Red Leather and Plexiglas Armchairs
H 20.48 in W 34.26 in D 32.68 in
Plexiglass Armchair by Xavier Freal
Located in New York, NY
Smoked plexiglass arm chair on steel base
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Vintage 1970s French Armchairs

Plexiglass Armchair by Xavier Freal
Plexiglass Armchair by Xavier Freal
H 34.5 in W 26 in D 21 in
Boris Tabacoff Sphere Armchairs
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in Megeve, FR
plexiglass hemi-spherical seat frame, Tabacoff's Sphere chairs are a striking and uniquely wonderful looking
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plexiglass

Boris Tabacoff Sphere Armchairs
Boris Tabacoff Sphere Armchairs
H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Modernist Plexiglass & Leather Cantilever Chair by Hans Könecke for Tecta, 1960s
By Hans Könecke
Located in Basel, CH
A cantilever office armchair, designed by Hans Könecke for Tecta in Germany, which follows the
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary 'Another Chair' in Beechwood from the Boarded Up Collection
By Karen Ryan
Located in London, GB
This is a found armchair which has been carefully stripped and recycled by Ryan. The steam bent
Category

Early 2000s English Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plexiglass, Beech

A Pair of Kartell Mademoissele ''À La Mode'' Missoni Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Rosita Missoni, Philippe Starck
Located in Groningen, NL
Kartell Mademoissele ''à la mode'' Missioni Vevey cover chair by Philippe Starck Both chairs are in their original Kartell form with their comfortable and flexible backrest. They are...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Plexiglass

Plexiglass Armchair at Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage plexiglass armchair entirely restored and reupholstered, Italy, 1970.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plexiglass

Plexiglass Armchair at Cost Price
Plexiglass Armchair at Cost Price
H 32.29 in W 38.19 in D 33.47 in
'Plona' Plexiglass Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in PARIS, FR
Plona armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, dating from the 1970s. Polished aluminum frame
Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Plexiglass

Vintage plexiglass armchair at cost price.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb set of 4 armchairs in smoked/blue plexiglass and steel foot. Entirely restored and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plexiglass

Vintage plexiglass armchair at cost price.
Vintage plexiglass armchair at cost price.
H 33.86 in W 31.5 in D 29.93 in
Pair of artist Plexi Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
large lucite armchairs in the form of a butterfly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs

Pair of Modern Leather and Plexiglass Armchairs, France, 1980
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of armchairs with wooden frames, upholstered in padded rust-red leather and plexiglass sides
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plexiglass, Wood

Pair of Plexiglass Armchairs "Toy Chair" Design Rossi Molinari for TOTEM, 1968
By TOTEM, Studio Rossi-Molinari
Located in taranto, IT
Very rare pair of 70's armchairs, Italian production, "toy chair" model, design Rossi Molinari for
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Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Plexiglass

Michel Ducaroy, Marsala Armchair and Ottoman, 1971
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Saint ouen, FR
smoked plexiglass Armchair: H74xL90xP110 cm Ottoman: H34xL78xP81 cm Very good used/vintage
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Vintage 1970s European Bohemian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plexiglass

1990, Armchair Plexiglass
By Cini Boeri
Located in Perpignan, FR
Very good condition.
Category

1990s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Resin, Plastic, Plexiglass

1990, Armchair Plexiglass
1990, Armchair Plexiglass
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Cognac Armchairs by Marzio Cecchi, Plexiglas and Leather, 1970s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Cognac Armchairs by Marzio Cecchi, Plexiglas and Leather, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plexiglass

Pair Plexiglass Leather Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of sexy Italian 1960's plexiglass and chrome club chairs with original leather upholstery.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Pair Plexiglass Leather Chairs
Pair Plexiglass Leather Chairs
H 27 in W 23 in D 24 in
Plexiglas and Suede Lotus Chair by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dorchester, MA
Vladimir Kagan began his experiments with Plexiglas seating in 1969. Designed in 1970, the
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plexiglass, Suede

Sphere Armchair by Boris Tabacoff, 1970s
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in PARIS, FR
Sphere armchair by Boris Tabacoff, 70s. Structure in chromed metal and plexiglass, cushion in white
Category

Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plexiglass

Sphere Armchair by Boris Tabacoff, 1970s
Sphere Armchair by Boris Tabacoff, 1970s
H 24.41 in W 25.2 in D 26.78 in
Set of 4 Giancarlo Piretti Plona armchair
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in PARIS, FR
Plona armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, dating from the 1970s. Polished aluminum frame
Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Plexiglass

Set of 4 Giancarlo Piretti Plona armchair
Set of 4 Giancarlo Piretti Plona armchair
H 27.17 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in
Set 4 Armchairs Design Marsala Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Perpignan, FR
Set of 4 armchairs Marsala edited by Ligne Roset. in very good conditions. Suede and Plexiglass.  
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Plexiglass

Set 4 Armchairs Design Marsala Ligne Roset
Set 4 Armchairs Design Marsala Ligne Roset
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 43.31 in
Big Sofa Armchair by Giovanni Tommaso Garattoni
By Adrenalina
Located in Milan, IT
any type of setting, from residential to office. The feet are in clear plexiglass and the body is
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Other

Big Sofa Armchair by Giovanni Tommaso Garattoni
Big Sofa Armchair by Giovanni Tommaso Garattoni
H 32.68 in W 39.38 in D 41.34 in
Outstanding Nicoletti Leather Armchair Made in Italy
By Nicoletti Salotti
Located in Pasadena, CA
Handsome Nicoletti two-toned high quality brown leather armchair made in Italy. The legs are made
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Amanta Mario Bellini armchairs, original fabric, label
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Imagine sinking into the comfort of a vintage armchair, surrounded by the timeless elegance of mid
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plexiglass

1980s Pair of Teodora Armchairs '4 Available' by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Paris, FR
Iconic pair of armchairs (2 pairs available) from the master of post modern design. Made in 1987
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood

Maarten van Severen Modern Armchair Model 6040 LCP by Kartell, 1990s
By Kartell, Maarten van Severen
Located in Milano, IT
The Kartell LCP model 6040 is a transparent chaise lounge, It is the first edition of 1990, made of transparent methacrylate that folds in a spiral on itself to form a radically inno...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plexiglass

Pair of low armchairs by B.Tabacoff, Ed. Mobilier Modulaire Moderne, France 1971
By Mobilier Modulair Moderne, Boris Tabacoff
Located in Paris, FR
Armchairs designed by Boris Tabacoff in 1971 for M.M.M. (Mobilier Modulaire Moderne). They consist
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Marsala Armchairs by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1970s
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage brown plexi and brown leather armchairs designed by Michel Ducaroy for Lignet Roset - Model
Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Lucite

Plexiglass bubble armchair
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
circa 1970 Plexiglass bubble armchair,
Category

Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plexiglass, Fabric

Plexiglass bubble armchair
Plexiglass bubble armchair
H 40.56 in W 35.44 in D 27.56 in
Pair of acrylic chairs by Albert Jacob
By Albert Jacob
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful and rare pair of lounge chairs edited by designer Albert Jacob for Grosfillex. Fully reupholstered. Very good condition. LP726
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Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Plexiglass

Pair of acrylic chairs by Albert Jacob
Pair of acrylic chairs by Albert Jacob
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 25.2 in
Champagne, Set of 6 Chairs, Erwine and Estelle Laverne, Laverne Originals
By mes nouvelles, Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Marbella, ES
Six mid-century clear Lucite "Champagne" chairs by Estelle & Erwin Laverne with a polished cast aluminum base.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Lucite "Champagne" Chairs Designed by Estelle & Erwine Laverne
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne, mes nouvelles
Located in London, GB
Laverne for Formes Nouvelles, USA. Made of smoked coloured moulded plexiglass seat on polished aluminium
Category

Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Joe Colombo Elda Lounge Chair
By Joe Colombo
Located in Madrid, ES
Cesare "Joe" Colombo designed the "Elda" chair in 1963. This comfortable swivel armchair features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Plexiglass

Joe Colombo Elda Lounge Chair
Joe Colombo Elda Lounge Chair
H 37.41 in W 37.41 in L 37.41 in
Champagne chair by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Formes Nouvelles, USA, 1960s
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Hamburg, DE
Single Lucite 'Champagne' chair by American designer Estelle and Erwin Laverne on polished aluminium base with a white buttoned leather cushion. Designed in 1957 and part of a series...
Category

Antique 1660s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Bubble Chair by Christian Daninos, Laroche Edition, France, 1968
By Laroche, Christian Daninos
Located in Brussels, BE
Bubble chair by Christian Daninos, Laroche Edition, France, 1968. New upholstery.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1970s Armchairs by French Decorator Raphael, Published
By Raphael Furniture
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning pair of smoked plexiglass (Lucite) armchairs complete with their original velour
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plexiglass

Michel Ducaroy Marsala Two Seater Sofa, Armchair & Footstool By Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Michel Ducaroy Marsala Two Seater Sofa, Armchair & Footstool By Ligne
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Foam, Plexiglass

Brown Jordan Aluminum Dining Table with 6 Armchairs for Patio or Inside
By Brown Jordan
Located in Essex, MA
Jordan circa 1990, perfect for indoors or out. The rectangular table has a plexiglass top and the 6
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Impressive Pair of 'Ananas' Lamps , Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, ca 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
pieces in Plexiglas or wrought iron. His recomposed and sophisticated style met with resounding success
Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 vintage armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Set of 4 vintage armchairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 vintage armchairs
Set of 4 vintage armchairs
H 33.86 in W 29.93 in D 31.5 in
Rare Orange Leather Herman Miller Armchair
By Herman Miller
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare orange leather Herman Miller armchair.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic, Plexiglass

Marsala Armchair by Michel Ducaroy, Edition Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Paris, FR
An armchair model Marsala designed by Michel Ducaroy (1925-2011), an important 20th century French
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plexiglass

Michel Ducaroy, Pair of Marsala Armchairs for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Paris, FR
Two armchairs model Marsala designed by Michel Ducaroy (French, 1925-2011) and edited by Ligne
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plexiglass

Pair of Champagne Chairs, Estelle and Erwin Laverne
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Paris, France
These two champagne chairs are made of plexiglass and steel and have brown leather cushions. They
Category

Vintage 1960s European Armchairs

Materials

Plexiglass

Vintage Vladimir Kagan Armchairs Model 6700 Reupholstered in Blush Pink
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This gorgeous pair of 1965 Vladimir Kagan Lucite model 6700 armchairs was purchased at auction
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Zebra Hide, Velvet, Plexiglass

A French 19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style Large Curule Stools
By Georges Jacob, Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
are very appreciated. Trans-parent Plexiglas tables, leather and metal armchairs, zebra sofas, exotic
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood

Clear Plexi Armchair and Ottoman by Estelle LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Unique and sculptural clear plexi armchair and ottoman with real zebra skin cushion attributed to
Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 plexiglass armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
4 upholstered metal and plexiglass armchairs.
Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Important Plexiglass Armchair, circa 1980
Located in Biarritz, FR
Important plexiglass chair, circa 1980 with cushions in high quality black fabric, plexi (3 cm
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plexiglass

Important Plexiglass Armchair, circa 1980
Important Plexiglass Armchair, circa 1980
H 29.14 in W 38.19 in D 32.68 in
Unique Retro Armchairs from 1970s with Armrests Made of Plexiglass
Located in Zbiroh, CZ
precise details. The most unique part are armrests made of plexiglass. Armchair is after complete
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Vintage 1970s European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plexiglass, Beech

A pair of Raphael armchairs
Located in Newburgh, NY
Unusual pair of plexiglass armchairs by Raphael, this model can be seen in the artist own apartment
Category

20th Century French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plexiglass, Leather

A pair of Raphael armchairs
A pair of Raphael armchairs
H 24 in W 28 in D 24 in
organic and surreal armchair.
Located in Fossano, IT
Amazing sculptural armchair wooden hand made with very hight back and plexi seat on a surface of
Category

Early 2000s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Iron

organic and surreal  armchair.
organic and surreal  armchair.
H 74.81 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Vintage Lucite Armchairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Matched pair of armchairs which swivel and tilt. Height also adjustable.
Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass, Upholstery

Pair of Vintage Lucite Armchairs
Pair of Vintage Lucite Armchairs
H 33 in W 30 in D 23 in
Pair of Modern "Seattle" Armchairs by Pure White Lines, England
Located in Brussels , BE
Pair of Modern "Seattle" Armchairs by Pure White Lines - England.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plexiglass

Swivel Armchairs of the Early 1960s by Georges Vanrijk for Beaufort
By Georges van Rijck
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of swivel armchairs by Georges Vanrijk for Beaufort. The original vintage structure has been
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Armchairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Upholstered armchairs featuring plexiglass slabs originally designed in the late 1960s. This
Category

Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Armchairs
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Armchairs
H 29 in W 27 in D 32 in
Pair of White Lounge Chairs by Raphael
By Maison Raphael
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of white plexi lounge chairs, fully upholstered rounded cup seat with loose seat cushion, on
Category

Vintage 1970s French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plexiglass

Pair of White Lounge Chairs by Raphael
Pair of White Lounge Chairs by Raphael
H 28 in W 23 in D 23.75 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Curvilinear Lounge Chairs, 1970
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Palermo, Italia
in plexiglass one missing, armchairs to be covered.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Baize

Pair of 1970s "Steelcase" Armchairs
By Steelcase
Located in Firenze, IT
fiberglass structure, plexiglass base, leather inside, silk shantung newly reupholstered cushions.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Plexiglass, Leather, Fabric

Pair of 1970s "Steelcase" Armchairs
Pair of 1970s "Steelcase" Armchairs
H 24.81 in W 42.13 in D 33.47 in
Space Age Armchairs "Sphere" Designed for MMM, 1971
By Boris Tabacoff, Mobilier Modulair Moderne
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
This pair of small armchairs ‘Sphere’ are designed by Boris Tabacoff (1927-1985) for French
Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Plexiglass

Sofa and armchairs Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset model Marsala 1970
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Michel Ducaroy set for Ligne Roset model Marsala 1970 structure in brown thermoformed Plexiglas and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Plexiglass

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Plexi Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the plexi armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each plexi armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, plexiglass and fabric. Find 24 options for an antique or vintage plexi armchair now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a plexi armchair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each plexi armchair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one plexi armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Erwine & Estelle Laverne, Vladimir Kagan and Ligne Roset produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Plexi Armchair?

Prices for a plexi armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $983 and can go as high as $23,476, while the average can fetch as much as $4,185.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.