Postmodern Plastic Faux Wood Stool, Memphis Style, Vintage, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Plastic Faux Wood Stool, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional
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20th Century Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Plastic Stool
Vintage Space Age Plastic Stool from Emsa, West Germany, 1960s
By Emsa Germany
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
of Eero Aarnio and Joe Colombo. The stool is made of molded ABS plastic, typical of 1960s modernism
Category
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Stools
Materials
Plastic
Orange Matteo Thun Vintage Tam Tam Plastic Stools 2002 Italy
$2,206 / set
H 13.78 in W 21.66 in D 10.04 in
Orange Matteo Thun Vintage Tam Tam Plastic Stools 2002 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Orange pair of plastic stools Tam Tam, which was designed by Matteo Thun 2002 and executed by Magis
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Orange Plastic Vintage Stool Sgabello Americano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
The vintage stool Sgabello Americano Robur by S.p.A. Biemme Bologna Italy 1970s shows a funny color
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Stools
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Vintage Pair Duo Plastic Stools Tabouret Red Green 1970s Italy
$2,147 / set
H 16.93 in Dm 12.01 in
Space Age Vintage Pair Duo Plastic Stools Tabouret Red Green 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age vintage pair duo stools or tabourets from plastic in the colors fresh green and and light
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Stools
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Vintage White Plastic Metal Stool by Luigi Colani Germany 1971
$3,519
H 19.69 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Space Age Vintage White Plastic Metal Stool by Luigi Colani Germany 1971
By Luigi Colani
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage organic stool from plastic in white and ivory color designed by Luigi Colani
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Stools
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pair Duo Stools Plastic Talos, 1950s, Vienna
$3,817 / set
H 17.72 in Dm 15.75 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pair Duo Stools Plastic Talos, 1950s, Vienna
By Günter Talos
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage duo pair three-legged stools from metal base and plastic. A fantastic
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Modern Beige Plastic Stools Model Small by Giorgina Castiglioni
$572 / set
H 16.93 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Midcentury Modern Beige Plastic Stools Model Small by Giorgina Castiglioni
By Giorgina Castiglioni, Aldo Lanza, Giorgio Gaviraghi, F. Valenti
Located in Vienna, AT
This Pair of charming Side tables or stools were designed by Castiglioni, Gaviraghi and Lanza for
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Achille Castiglioni for Kartell Pair of Space-Age Yellow & Black Plastic Stools
$1,700
H 15 in Dm 16.25 in
Achille Castiglioni for Kartell Pair of Space-Age Yellow & Black Plastic Stools
By Achille Castiglioni, Kartell, Beylerian LTD
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. You'll love these stools anywhere you place them. In super nice vintage and original condition. If you
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
Italian Space Age Plastic Stools by Olaf von Bohr for Gedy, set of four
$1,436Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Italian Space Age Plastic Stools by Olaf von Bohr for Gedy, set of four
By Olaf von Bohr
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Space Age plastic stool designed by Olaf von Bohr for Gedy, produced in the 1970s. Very
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Vintage 5 Giganplast and TamTam Stools
By Kartell
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice mix set of vintage plastic Diabolo stools. 5 pieces 3 Giganplast Italy 1970s 2 Tamtam
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Stools
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Maison Gatti Rattan French Bistro Bar Stool
By Maison Gatti
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The vintage French bistro or bar stool features bent rattan frame with a wooden seat covered with a
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin, Plastic
Vintage Stool or Side Table in Vibrant Orange with Curved Shapes, 1970s
$477
H 15.36 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Vintage Stool or Side Table in Vibrant Orange with Curved Shapes, 1970s
By Flair
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Bold 70s orange stool, a true statement of retro design. Measuring 39 x 39 x 39 cm, it can double
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Stools
Materials
Plastic
Original Mid-Century Modern Chrome Vintage Retro Stools, 1960s, Set of 2
$440Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.9 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Original Mid-Century Modern Chrome Vintage Retro Stools, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Markington, GB
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Chrome Bar Stools, 1960s RETRO ICONS — A stylish pair of original
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Children's Efebino Stools by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, 1960s
$1,550 / set
H 13 in W 13.39 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Italian Children's Efebino Stools by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, 1960s
By Stacy Dukes, Artemide
Located in Renens, CH
These children’s stools were designed by Stacy Dukes for use in the Los Angeles public library
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Trio Vintage Design Institute America Counter Height Bar Stools Steel Frames
$1,895
H 29 in W 18 in D 17 in
Trio Vintage Design Institute America Counter Height Bar Stools Steel Frames
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, and plenty of space on the surface. You will love these chairs at your counter. In good vintage and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
vintage italian table & stool set by Raul Barbiere & Gabriella Montaguti for Rex
$2,385
H 27.56 in W 14.18 in D 15.75 in
vintage italian table & stool set by Raul Barbiere & Gabriella Montaguti for Rex
By Rexite, Raul Barbieri
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Black red, green and yellow swivel stool by Raul Barbiere for Rexite. Made in Italy - 1980 's
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Set of 3 Vintage Stools by Coslin George for Dada, Italy 1970s
By George Coslin
Located in Biella, IT
Dada prod, Italy three stools by Coslin George design in years °70 in good vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Vintage German B30 Cantilever Barstools by Tecta and Jean Prouve
$2,385 / set
H 45.67 in W 19.89 in D 23.63 in
Set of 2 Vintage German B30 Cantilever Barstools by Tecta and Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 2 Vintage German B30 Cantilever Barstools with Leather Cushions by Tecta and Jean Prouve for
Category
20th Century German Stools
Materials
Metal
Modern Vintage Red Folding Chair Ulisse by Ivan Loss, 1980s
By Ivan Loss
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage folding chair walking stick, which was made of red lacquered metal and light plastic
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Modern Vintage IKEA Urban Barstools Made in Italy by Carl Ojerstam a Pair
$1,995 / set
H 29.5 in Dm 19 in
Modern Vintage IKEA Urban Barstools Made in Italy by Carl Ojerstam a Pair
By IKEA, Carl Öjerstam
Located in Topeka, KS
sales floor meeting with end customers. This marvelous pair of vintage IKEA “Urban” stools by Carl
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of vintage 1970s iron and wood stools Italian design
$2,227Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 36.62 in W 14.97 in D 19.69 in
Pair of vintage 1970s iron and wood stools Italian design
Located in None, IT
Coppia di sgabelli vintage anni 70 in ferro e legno design Italiano. CONDIZIONI: In buone
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Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Stools
Materials
Iron
Vintage Herman Miller Aeron Classic Stool Armless Chair
By Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a classic Herman Miller Aeron Armless Chair Adjustable Stool Stool Black
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Set of 3 vintage Casalino stools CASALA Design Alexander BEGGE , 1970s
$698 / set
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Set of 3 vintage Casalino stools CASALA Design Alexander BEGGE , 1970s
By Casala, Alexander Begge
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
vintage Casalino stools CASALA Design Alexander Begge Discover the iconic stackable stools from
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
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Vintage Black Plastic and Chromed Metal Revolving and Adjustable Stool, Italy
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H 29.14 in Dm 19.69 in
Vintage Black Plastic and Chromed Metal Revolving and Adjustable Stool, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. These stools feature a chrome-plated metal frame and a black plastic seat
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 6 Alexander Begge "Casalino" Red Plastic Stacking Stools
By Alexander Begge, Casala
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 vintage Casalino molded red plastic stools by Alexeander Begge for Casala, circa 1970. In
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
2 Giant Vintage 1981 Molded Plastic Pop Art Teeth Stools by Golden West Dental
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H 18 in W 18.5 in D 13.5 in
2 Giant Vintage 1981 Molded Plastic Pop Art Teeth Stools by Golden West Dental
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very Unique Pair of Vintage 1981 Pop Art White Molded Plastic Teeth Form Stools Made by Golden West
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Vintage Leather Stool, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage leather stool is an original design item realized in the 1970s. Black and leather stool
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Materials
Plastic, Leather
Vintage Brutalist Bar Stools, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 brutalist oak bar stools with backrests. Sturdy stools with a nice rustic look
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Stools
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Vintage Qoffee Stool by Rainer Spehl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic plastic stool designed by Rainer Spehl and resembling a huge throw-away plastic coffee
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Original Vintage Spaghetti Stool Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of four original spaghetti stools from the 1950s. Quality furniture from Richard Henkel GmbH
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Vintage Bar Stool Model Hi Glob Philippe Starck Bar Stool Kartell 1988
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H 38.19 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Bar Stool Model Hi Glob Philippe Starck Bar Stool Kartell 1988
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage bar stool model 'Hi Glob' designed by Philippe Starck and produced by Kartell in Italy
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
1970's Pair of Vintage Bar Stools
Located in London, GB
A stylish and quite unusual pair of bar stools, made in England and dating from the 1970’s. They
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Vintage French "Veuve Clicquot" Champagne Cooler Tam Tam Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
gathering. Crafted in France circa 2010 and built of hard acrylic, this chair adds functionality as a stool
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Stools
Materials
Acrylic, Plastic
Pair of Vintage Scandinavian Wicker Stools with Leather Seat Pads
Located in Karis, Nyland
Pair of vintage wicker stools. Seat pads are upholstered with dark brown leather. Inside of stools
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wicker, Plastic
Vintage bar stools by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1980s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage bar stools designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri and produced by Kartell. Designed in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Vintage orange Efebino Stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, 1966
By Stacy Dukes, Artemide
Located in Oostende, BE
Vintage, orange Efebino Stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide, 1966
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Organic Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
1960s Olaf Von Bohr Vintage Stool - Italian Gedy MCM Design Bench
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H 15.36 in W 14.97 in D 12.6 in
1960s Olaf Von Bohr Vintage Stool - Italian Gedy MCM Design Bench
By Olaf von Bohr
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step back into the innovative 1960s with this vintage seating stool with container designed by Olaf
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Stools
Materials
Plastic
Vintage 80s Minimalist Stool 'Trix' by Metalplastica Lucchese in Black Melamine
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H 14.97 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Vintage 80s Minimalist Stool 'Trix' by Metalplastica Lucchese in Black Melamine
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Introduce an air of understated elegance into your space with the Trix black melamine stool by
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Plastic
Vintage 80s Minimalist Stool 'Trix' by Metalplastica Lucchese in Red Melamine
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H 14.97 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Vintage 80s Minimalist Stool 'Trix' by Metalplastica Lucchese in Red Melamine
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
vintage stool. item. stool maker. metalplastica lucchese model. trix period. 1980s country. Italy
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Plastic
1980s Vintage Stool with Storage 'Rolle' by Ilma - Minimalist Design Italy
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H 15.75 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
1980s Vintage Stool with Storage 'Rolle' by Ilma - Minimalist Design Italy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
materials, the Rolle stool is in excellent vintage condition, with only minor signs of wear. The stool
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Stools
Materials
Plastic
1980s Vintage Stool with Storage 'Rolle' by Ilma - Minimalist Design Italy
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H 15.75 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
1980s Vintage Stool with Storage 'Rolle' by Ilma - Minimalist Design Italy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
materials, the Rolle stool is in excellent vintage condition, with only minor signs of wear. The stool
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Stools
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Stool 'Small' by Castiglioni Gaviraghi Lanza for Valenti Milano, 1980s
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H 16.93 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Vintage Stool 'Small' by Castiglioni Gaviraghi Lanza for Valenti Milano, 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni, Lanza
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Low table or stool designed by Castiglioni Gaviraghi and Lanza for Valenti & C. Milano in 1982
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Plastic
4 Vintage Magis Bombo Atomic Bar Kitchen Swivel Piston Stools Stefano Giovannoni
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H 32 in W 15 in D 17.25 in
4 Vintage Magis Bombo Atomic Bar Kitchen Swivel Piston Stools Stefano Giovannoni
By Magis
Located in Dayton, OH
4 Original vintage Magis Bombo atomic white bar stools designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Rare Swivel Stool by Philippe Starck for Presence Paris/ L’Oréal
By Philippe Starck
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
/ L’Oréal. This Post-Modern stool is made of light grey plastic, with some metal details. It’s a swivel
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Mid Century "Tulip" form Swivel Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage stool by Eero Saarinen for knoll. The piece has a black base and original red upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Stools
Materials
Fiberglass, Plastic, Textile
Pair of vintage 1970s "Golf" stools designed by Lucci and Orlandini for Velca
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H 24.02 in Dm 13.39 in
Pair of vintage 1970s "Golf" stools designed by Lucci and Orlandini for Velca
By Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini, Velca Legnano
Located in None, IT
Pair of stools with black plastic frame and chrome-plated steel, height adjustable by a button under the seat. Model "Golf" design Roberto Lucci and Paolo Orlandini for Velca, 1970s....
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 vintage 1970s stools mod. Polo design Anna Castelli for Kartell
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in None, IT
Set of four stools with white metal frame and black and white plastic material, with original white leather cushions: Polo model, design Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s. CONDITION:...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hex Bolt Side Table/Stool in Brown
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hex Bolt Side Table/Stool in Brown Featuring eclectic piece of furniture, the Hex Bolt
Category
2010s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic
Modern Orange and Brown Pair of Vintage Plastic Stools by Karim Rashid, Italy
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H 30.71 in Dm 17.72 in
Modern Orange and Brown Pair of Vintage Plastic Stools by Karim Rashid, Italy
By Karim Rashid
Located in Vienna, AT
This pair of vintage stools named Kant was designed by Karim Rashid and produced by Casamania Italy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Space Age Stool, Moroso Style, 1970s
By Moroso, Space Age Products
Located in Roma, IT
Space Age stool is an original design furniture realized in the late 1970s. It is a plastic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Joe Colombo Birillo Bar Stools for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
metal base with a white lacquered plastic foot. An award winning design by Joe Colombo one of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Stool Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1970s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in taranto, IT
Rare original Tecno stool from the 70s, designed by Osvaldo Borsani, five-spoke anodized aluminum
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
3 Vintage Woven Bamboo Wicker Rattan Bentwood Parisian French Bistro Bar Stools
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H 30.5 in W 15 in D 15 in
3 Vintage Woven Bamboo Wicker Rattan Bentwood Parisian French Bistro Bar Stools
Located in Dayton, OH
Three woven vinyl and bamboo stools having an X form stretcher, circular foot support, vinyl banded
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Plastic
Pr. Vintage Bar Stools att. to Brown Jordan c 1970's as is
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid Century bar stools having aluminum frames with woven plastic straps. The stools are
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
1980s Vintage Plastic Ferrero Nutella Stool with Pillow Top Made in Italy
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H 20.48 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
1980s Vintage Plastic Ferrero Nutella Stool with Pillow Top Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage plastic Ferrero Nutella stool created in Italy for marketing and advertising in the 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Molded Burlap Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage adjustable stools in molded burlap-reinforced plastic. "Contractor" style base with foot
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Vintage Polstergleich Stools - Set of Four
By Pollsterglich
Located in DeSoto, KS
These vintage Polstergleich stools are wonderful! Maple seats with metal hardware and plastic
Category
Vintage 1940s German Industrial Stools
Materials
Metal
Mid Century German Tam Tam Style Stool Pop Art Space Age Vintage, 1960s 70s
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H 16.93 in Dm 11.82 in
Mid Century German Tam Tam Style Stool Pop Art Space Age Vintage, 1960s 70s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Space Age form the 70s Most probably from Germany Tam Tam Style Stool Pop Art (Henry Massonnet) in
Category
Mid-20th Century European Space Age Stools
Materials
Plastic
Danish Modern Black Tam Tam Stool by Henry Massonnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Originally thought of to be a fisherman’s stool, this vintage black plastic stool by Henry
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Plastic
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Vintage Plastic Stool For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage plastic stool you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of plastic, metal and aluminum, every vintage plastic stool was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage plastic stool — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A vintage plastic stool, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage plastic stool over the years, but those crafted by Artemide, Osvaldo Borsani and Joe Colombo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Plastic Stool?
Prices for a vintage plastic stool can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $432 and can go as high as $4,000, while the average can fetch as much as $819.
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.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Stools for You
Stools are versatile and a necessary addition to any living room, kitchen area or elsewhere in your home. A sofa or reliable lounge chair might nab all the credit, comfort-wise, but don’t discount the roles that good antique, new and vintage stools can play.
“Stools are jewels and statements in a space, and they can also be investment pieces,” says New York City designer Amy Lau, who adds that these seats provide an excellent choice for setting an interior’s general tone.
Stools, which are among the oldest forms of wooden furnishings, may also serve as decorative pieces, even if we’re talking about a stool that is far less sculptural than the gracefully curving molded plywood shells that make up Sōri Yanagi’s provocative Butterfly stool.
Fawn Galli, a New York interior designer, uses her stools in the same way you would use a throw pillow. “I normally buy several styles and move them around the home where needed,” she says.
Stools are smaller pieces of seating as compared to armchairs or dining chairs and can add depth as well as functionality to a space that you’ve set aside for entertaining. For a splash of color, consider the Stool 60, a pioneering work of bentwood by Finnish architect and furniture maker Alvar Aalto. It’s manufactured by Artek and comes in a variety of colored seats and finishes.
Barstools that date back to the 1970s are now more ubiquitous in kitchens. Vintage barstools have seen renewed interest, be they a meld of chrome and leather or transparent plastic, such as the Lucite and stainless-steel counter stool variety from Indiana-born furniture designer Charles Hollis Jones, who is renowned for his acrylic works. A cluster of barstools — perhaps a set of four brushed-aluminum counter stools by Emeco or Tubby Tube stools by Faye Toogood — can encourage merriment in the kitchen. If you’ve got the room for family and friends to congregate and enjoy cocktails where the cooking is done, consider matching your stools with a tall table.
Whether you need counter stools, drafting stools or another kind, explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage stools on 1stDibs.
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