Rare 1970s Plia folding chair with Vienna cane by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in München, DE
Rare original 1970s Plia folding chair with Vienna straw (cane) detailing.
Metal, Aluminum
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
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.
Metal
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
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
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.
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 chromed base.
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.
Metal
Sold
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 1960s These chairs in rare woven wicker and walnut on chromed base.
Chrome
Sold
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Plia Cane Klappstuhl Castelli Giancarlo Piretti Stuhl Wiener Geflecht
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Plia Klappstuhl vom italienischen Hersteller Anonima Castelli in der besonderen Ausführung mit Wiener Geflecht zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von G...
Aluminum
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
Uncommon model with cane seat and backrest. Both in very good condition, no defects to note in the cane work, chrome not oxidized.
Chrome
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 frame on caned seat and back.
Metal
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.
Aluminum, Chrome
Sold
H 17.72 in W 18.51 in
Vintage Woven Wicker and Walnut Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Hitchin, England
Design classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chair. This piece in rare woven wicker and walnut on chromed base.
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 Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Hitchin, England
Design classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chair. This piece in rare woven wicker and walnut on chromed base. "The Symbol of a new era focused on plastic". That's how...
Steel
Pair of Mid-20th Century Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia Chairs
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The combination of steel and polypropylene frame has paved the way for Plia, which has become a cult object. They are in fair condition except for a couple of minor breaks to caning ...
Chrome
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.
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' folding chairs with chrome structure, 1970s.
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 and presented at the Milan triennial XIII.
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 seat and back.
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. Caned seats and backs in good condition. Dimensions: Height 76 cm, Width: 47 cm Dep...
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 and backs with woven wicker / cane.
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 stackable. Steel structure and backrest and seats made of wood and Viennese straw. Th...
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 Los Angeles, 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
Travertine Cat or Dog Bowl Set
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Travertine
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
$5,069 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
$7,981 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi 5 Sculptural Statement Chandelier by Silvio Mondino Studio, Brass-Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
$4,870Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Maralunga sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in creamy white fabric designed by Vico Magistretti, Model: Maralunga. Seat height: 44 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Fabric
$1,906 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
$23,000
H 29.5 in W 97 in D 40 in
Soriana Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Velvet, Chrome, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Sofa for Cassina, Italy, 1969 The revolutionary and unique 'Soriana' three-seat sofa was designed by the Italian designer duo, Afra and Tobia Scarp...
Chrome
$4,765 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
Steel, Chrome
Marco Zanuso Lady Chair Arflex, Italy, 1951
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic so called 'Lady chair' designed by Marco Zanuso and manufactured by Arflex, Italy, 1951. This lady chair has chrome-plated legs and original upholstery in grey. The upholstery...
Chrome
Pair of Small Brass and Tobacco Glass Globe Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of small table lamps, made of a brass cylinder foot topped with an opened top glass globe tinted in a tobacco colour. Ideal for a bedside use thanks to their small size and dimm...
Brass
$2,680 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 6 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 6 "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. These folding chairs are made of very rar...
Aluminum, Chrome
$22,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Le Mah Jong Modular Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois Missoni Silk Velvet, Corduroy
By Hans Hopfer, Missoni, Roche Bobois
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois and in a current customized mix of textiles from Sonia Rykiel and the house of Missoni. Features multiple ...
Silk, Velvet
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.