$3,518 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Cane and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous set of 4 original and signed Cane "Plia" folding chairs in Vienna straw wicker and chrome
Steel, Chrome
Plia Folding Chair By Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Čelinac, BA
Plia Folding Chair By Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli 1967
Chrome
$2,232 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Plia Cane Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1960’s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare vintage Plia cane folding chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italian space Age design
Chrome
$850 / item
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Qne Off Two Giancarlo Piretti Folding Chair Plia For Castelli 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Čelinac, BA
Giancarlo Piretti Folding Chair Plia For CASTELLI Italy 1967
Chrome
$3,240 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Giencarlo Piretti Folding Chair Plia Set of Four For Castelli 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set Of Four Giancarlp Piretti Folding Chair PLIA For Castelli Italy 1967
Chrome
$917 / item
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous original and signed Cane "Plia" folding chairs in Vienna straw wicker and chrome. These
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
20th Century Cane Folding Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Madrid, ES
Design Classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia chair with rare woven wicker and beech on
Metal
Unavailable
H 19.3 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Giancarlo Piretti, Rare Set of Ten Wood and Caning 'Plia' Folding Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Paris, FR
Rare set of ten 'Plia' folding chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1969. The
Metal
Sold
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Plia cane chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Pair of Plia folding chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy, circa 1970
Chrome
Plia Chair With Cane And Metal
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in PARIS, FR
Folding chair "Plia" designed by the Italian designer Giancarlo Piretti for the publisher Castelli
Metal
Sold
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Set of Four Plia Cane and Walnut Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" chairs designed in 1969. Chrome folding
Metal
Sold
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Plia Cane Klappstuhl Castelli Giancarlo Piretti Stuhl Wiener Geflecht
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Plia Klappstuhl vom italienischen Hersteller Anonima Castelli in der
Aluminum
Sold
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Chair Plia by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli / Anonima Castelli, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in PARIS, FR
Plia chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Italy in the 1960s. Chromed legs, back and seat in
Chrome
Sold
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
3 folding chair model Plia designed by Giancarlo Piretti canned version
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Plia chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1968, Castelli edition. Chrome, aluminium and cane
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Mid-20th Century Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Design classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia chair with rare woven wicker and walnut on
Chrome
Sold
H 17.72 in W 18.51 in L 17.72 in
Vintage Woven Wicker and Walnut Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' Chair
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Hitchin, England
Design classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chair. This piece in rare woven wicker and
Steel
Sold
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Woven Wicker and Walnut Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' Chair
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Hitchin, England
Design classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chair. This piece in rare woven wicker and
Steel
Sold
H 19.3 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Giancarlo Piretti, Rare Set of Ten Wood and Caning 'Plia' Folding Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Rare set of ten 'Plia' folding chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1969. The
Metal
Sold
H 29.14 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 4 "Plia" Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 4 rare Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli wood and cane 'Plia
Chrome
Sold
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Giancarlo Piretti Castelli Folding Chairs Rare Cane Version, Italy, 1970s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare example (set of two) of the famous Plia chair in cane and walnut produced in a limited series
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Italian Design, Set of 6 Caned Plia Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 Giancalo Piretti 1970 folding chairs. Varnished blond beech structure and chromed metal
Metal
Sold
H 30 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pair of 1960s Plia chairs in wicker / cane by Giancarlo Piretti for A. Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 2 Plia chairs in an uncommon and desirable variation - chrome frames support walnut seats
Chrome
Plia Cane and Walnut Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in everton lymington, GB
Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" chair designed in 1960s. Chrome folding frame on caned
Chrome
Sold
H 29.14 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Plia Chairs Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in FERROL, ES
Pair of Plia chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1967. Foldable and
Metal, Steel
$1,650 / item
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
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$140 / set
H 5.88 in Dm 1.75 in
Set of 2 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Champagne Glasses, Hand Blown in Sweden
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these hand blown crystal champagne glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is designed for the extraordinary strength and ...
Crystal
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
$640Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13.8 in W 8.7 in D 13 in
Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.
Located in Glendale, CA
L'Ambrosia is a unique 24-piece cutlery set that comes in a crystal case, bringing elegance to any interior. The extraordinary design of this timeless set allows it to serve as the ...
Crystal, Stainless Steel
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
Unavailable|$3,525 / set
H 74 in W 48 in D 48 in
Giancarlo Piretti, a Set of Four Chairs, Plia, Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Paris, FR
Giancarlo Piretti Plia A set of four aluminum folding chairs each with a caned seat and back. Produced by Anonima Castelli, Italy. With a Castelli label. circa 1970. Lite...
Metal
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
$31,771
H 109.45 in W 104.34 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Vicenza, IT
LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957. Modular bookstore composed by upholds, containers with flying and doors, shelve. The industrial standard...
Brass, Iron
$22,000
H 46 in W 46 in D 8.75 in
One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture
By Raymond Graber
Located in San Francisco, CA
Raymond Graber‘s celestial light sculptures transform the sense of perception, challenging the human eye’s sense for scale and time with a transcendental perceptual experience. In ...
Wood, Lights, LED Light, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Neon Light
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
Bauhaus Grey Enamel Industrial Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial light designed in Bauhaus period made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.It features a grey enamel body with white enamel interior and cast iron top. New po...
Enamel, Iron
Black Cesca Chair Affter Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Style of Marcel Breuer Black Cesca Chair Italy 1980s
Metal
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 70.5 in Dm 21.5 in
'Tucroma' Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Tucroma' leather rotating wardrobe was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Italy). Custom colors and finishes are available. The Tucroma ro...
Chrome
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums, including MoMA, New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.