$11,570
H 47.25 in W 41.34 in D 38.59 in
Original 1st Edition Eero Aarnio Ball Chair for Asko Finland, 1970s
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Renens, CH
Designed by Eero Aarnio in the 1960s, the Ball, also known as the Globe Chair, is one of the most recognised design icons of the 20th century.
Steel
$2,081
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Vintage In the style of Eero Aarnio Ball Chair, Fiberglass, UK, 1980
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Buxton, GB
This Vintage Eero Aarnio Style Ball Chair is a stunning accent chair for adults, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, or home offices.
Fiberglass
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Wien, AT
Eero Aarnio Ball Chair from the first production of Asko.
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
Original Asko Ball Chair, Eero Aarnio, White and Gray, Finland, 1960s
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Asko Ball Chair, Eero Aarnio, White and Gray, Finland, 1960s Design Classic - Original, restored “Ball Chair” by Asko in white with gray fabric.
Metal
$13,989
H 47.25 in Dm 43.31 in
Original Asko Ball Chair, Eero Aarnio, White and Orange, Finland, 1960s
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Regensburg, DE
From 1996 to 2015, the Ball Chair was produced by Adelta, and since 2016, the company Eero Aarnio Originals has held the patent and has been manufacturing new versions in Finland.
Metal
Vintage Pair of Ball Chairs in the Design of Eero Aarnio
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of vintage white swivel ball chairs designed by Eero Aarnio. The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966.
Metal
Authentic ball chair by Ero Aarnio 1980
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Perpignan, FR
Authentique fauteuil ball chair datant des années 80. Édition Adelta / étiquette fabricant présent sur le piètement . Il est en très bon état d’origine. Non restauré Dimensions :...
Metal
Unavailable
H 51.19 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Original Vintage 'Ball Chair' Designed by Eero Aarnio in 1963
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Amstelveen, NL
The Ball chair was designed by Finnish furniture designer Eero Aarnio in 1963.
Fabric, Plastic
Extreme rare Ball chair by Eero Aarnio made by Asko.
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Sittard, NL
Rare 1st edition Ball chair. Made by Asko, Finland. Designed by Eero Aarnio in 1963.
Leather
Orange Eero Aarnio Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The unforgettable ball chair was first created in 1963 by Eero Aarnio and then it later debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966.
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Early Eero Aarnio Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Munich, DE
This is a very early example in good vintage condition with very nice original fabric. Made by Asko.
Iconic Eero Aarnio Ball Chair by Adelta
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Dronten, NL
Original ball chair designed by Eero Aarnio and manufactured by Adelta, Finland.
Aluminum
Eero Aarnio Ball Chair for Adelta, 1980s
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finnish design and it was the international breakthrough of Eero Aarnio.
Metal
Eero Aarnio Ball chair in Kvadrat Hallingdal Orange 547
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finnish design and it was the international breakthrough of Eero Aarnio.
Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Ball chair in Kvadrat Hallingdal Blue 750
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finnish design and it was the international breakthrough of Eero Aarnio.
Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Ball chair in Kvadrat Hallingdal Red 65
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finnish design and it was the international breakthrough of Eero Aarnio.
Fiberglass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 39.38 in
1st Edition Series Eero Aarnio Ball Chair, Asko Finland Custom Order in Leather
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The ball chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1963 and produced by Asko in Finland It was presented on the International Furniture Fair in Cologne in 1966 and It became Aarnio’s in...
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 41.34 in D 38.59 in
Eero Aarnio, Ball Chair by Asko, Signed 1, Edition in Bright Orange 1963 Finland
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Munster, NRW
The ball chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1963 and presented at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne in 1966.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage example was manufactured by ASKO with the rarer black finish.
"Ball Chair" by Eero Aarnio, 1963
By Eero Aarnio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Ball Chair" by Eero Aarnio, Designed 1963, with molded fiberglass reinforced polyester spherical shell raised on an aluminum base; reupholstered in white leather.
Swivel Ball Chair Attributed to Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Brussels, BE
Swivel ball chair attributed to Eero Aarnio.
Textile
Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue Swivel Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Dronten, NL
Original ball chair designed by Eero Aarnio and manufactured by Adelta, Finland.
Aluminum
Eero Aarnio Style Midcentury Orange Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Aarnio style midcentury orange ball chair This chair is 39.5 wide x 32.25 deep x 48 inches high, with a seat height of 17 inches This piece is available in what we call rest...
Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio The Ball Chair, Pair
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Midcentury masterpieces. From Aarnio Originals website: The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Swivel ball chair attributed to Eero Aarnio, 1980s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage lounge swivel chair attributed to Eero Aarnio. This is not an original or signed exampled and the design has been attributed to Eero Aarnio.
Abalone, Fabric, Plastic, Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Style Mid Century Orange Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Aarnio style Mid Century orange ball chair.
Fiberglass
Original Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio Asko
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Telgte, DE
Original ball chair by Eero Aarnio Asko Leather, 1960s.
Fiberglass, Leather
Original Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio Asko
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Telgte, DE
Original ball chair by Eero Aarnio Asko Red fabric, 1960s.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Original Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio Asko
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Telgte, DE
Original ball chair by Eero Aarnio Asko Red fabric, 1960s.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Original Eero Aarnio Blue Swivel Ball Chair
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Dronten, NL
Original ball chair designed by Eero Aarnio and manufactured by Adelta, Finland.
Aluminum
Pair of Mid Century "Ball" Chairs by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of "Ball" form swivel chairs by Eero Aarnio. The chairs consist of white fiberglass shell with blue velvet interiors.
Fiberglass, Textile
Vintage Ball Chair in the Style of Eero Aarnio, 1990s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Ball Chair is an original design item realized in the 1990s.
Foam
Eero Aarnio Style Mid Century White Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Aarnio style mid century white ball lounge chair This chair measures: 40.5 wide x 37.5 deep x 50 inches high, with a seat height of 15.5 inches ?
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Mid Century Red and White "Ball" Chair by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage ball form swivel chair by Eero Aarnio. The chair consists of a white fiberglass shell with original red interior cushions.
Fiberglass, Textile
Child’s Eero Aarnio Style Swivel Ball Chair Red and White
By Eero Aarnio
Located in West Hartford, CT
This iconic Ball Chair is child size, perfect for the playroom.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Sold
H 39.38 in W 46.46 in D 37.8 in
Orange Ball Chair After the Model by Eero Aarnio, Wool and Fibreglass
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by Eero Aarnio in 1963, the Ball Chair made its debut at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966 and has since become a piece of design history.
Fiberglass
Sold
H 39.38 in W 46.46 in D 37.8 in
Orange Ball Chair After the Model by Eero Aarnio, Wool and Fibreglass
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by Eero Aarnio in 1963, the ball chair made its debut at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966 and has since become a piece of design history.
Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Ball Chair for Kids after a Model by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
In the iconic style of Eero Aarnio, vintage swivel ball chair, kid's version, all original condition and red upholstery.
Fiberglass
Vintage Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko, Finland 1963
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Are you looking for a true design classic that will immediately become the eye-catcher in your interior? This original Ball Chair by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio, produced by Asko in...
Metal
Set of Two Original Adelta Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio Asko
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in Telgte, DE
Set of two original Adelta ball chair by Eero Aarnio Asko Very nice Adelta ball chairs.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Sold
H 47 in W 39 in D 33 in
Vintage Ball Chairs in the Style of Eero Aarnio Restored in Loro Piana Alpaca
By Eero Aarnio
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Pair of vintage ball chairs in the style of Eero Aarnio restored in Loro Piana alpaca and virgin wool.
Wool, Alpaca, Fiberglass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio and Adelta, Black and Grey Finland, 1980s
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Regensburg, DE
“Ball chair”, designed by Eero Aarnio (born 1932 Helsinki) in 1963 and manufactured by Adelta in the 1980s.
Aluminum
Sold
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio, Green and White, Adelta, Finland circa 1980/1990s
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Regensburg, DE
One of the greatest design classics of all time, the “Ball chair”, designed by Eero Aarnio (born 1932 Helsinki) in 1963 and manufactured by Adelta in the 1980/90s.
Metal
Sold
H 49.22 in W 40.16 in D 40.16 in
20th Century Retro Ball Chair in the Style of Eero Aarnio for Asko, C.1960
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
The Ball Chair was designed by Finnish furniture designer Eero Aarnio in 1963.
Lambskin
Sold
H 51 in W 38 in D 29 in
Space Age Contemporary Fiberglass Ball / Globe Chair Style of Eero Aarino
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Buffalo, NY
Space Age Contemporary fiberglass ball / globe chair style of Eero Aarino. Older version, not a cheap reproduction, heavy fiberglass construction, beautiful royal blue wool fabric in...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio for Adelta, 1970s
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in bruxelles, BE
Ball cocoon armchair that turns 360° on itself. The cushions and the inside of the chair are in blue fabric. Wear due to time and age of the chair
Metal
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio, Finland, 1963
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
It is considered a Classic of Industrial design. Ball chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1963 and presented at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne in 1966, and it became A...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Sold
H 47.25 in Dm 38.19 in
Eero Aarnio Style Mid-Century Modern ''Ball Chair'' White Red Finland, 1963
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Madrid, ES
This armchair is one of the most famous and beloved Classics of Finnish design and was the international breakthrough of Eero Aarnio. Iconic 20th century piece of the Space Age style.
Fiberglass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in
Space Age Ball Chair by Adelta, Eero Aarino, Orange and White, Finland, 1980/90s
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Ball Chair by Adelta, Eero Aarino for Asko, Orange and White, Space Age Period, Finland, 1980/90s Design: 1963, Eero Aarino (born 1932 Helsinki) for Asko. Manufacturer: Ade...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Dining Room Set for UPO, Finland, 1971-1972
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Eero Aarnio, best known for the "Ball Chair" he designed in 1966, also is the creator of this Space Age dining set.
Plastic
Sold
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 26.78 in
Sphère Lounge Chair by Boris Tabacoff for M. M. M., cushion with dedar fabric
By Boris Tabacoff, Mobilier Modulair Moderne
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
space age and the race to the moon had a strong influence on global culture: from architecture to film, from fashion to furniture. interior design became increasingly experimental: e...
Metal
Nanna Ditzel Mid-Century Danish Modern White Fiberglass Chair, 1969
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ditzel began designing in wicker in the years that followed and in 1959 produced the “Hanging egg chair.” The piece, suspended from the ceiling by a chain, became a favorite for fash...
Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Ball Chair for Asko
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Authentic 1960s vintage ball chair by the iconic Mid-Century designer, Eero Aarnio.
Metal
Eero Aarnio Ball Chair by Asko Lahti
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pre Adelta ball chair by Eero Aarnio from the 1960s in brilliant orange with original black interior fabric which has been reformed.
Aluminum
Eero Aarnio "Ball Chair" – Iconic Mid-Century Modern Design
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in Dronten, NL
An unmistakable icon of 1960s design, the Ball Chair by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio is as bold today as when it first debuted in 1963.
Aluminum
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Wien, AT
The Eero Aarnio Ball Chair from the first production run by Asko is an absolute design icon, renowned worldwide.
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
Ball chair by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Highland, IN
An icon of 1960s pop furniture design, the ball chair by Eero Arnio is both revolutionary and delightfully simple in its design. A sphere with a portion sliced off and mounted on a r...
Aluminum
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An iconic and expressive swiveling Ball lounge chair, the black fiberglass spherical seating element having bold red upholstery and floating above a pedestal base.
Aluminum
Eero Aarnio Red Velvet Ball Chair for Asko
By Eero Aarnio, Stendig Co., Asko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Authentic vintage ball chair by the iconic Midcentury designer, Eero Aarnio.
Metal
Ball Chair by Asko - Eero Aarnio 1963, Rare First Edition
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Munster, NRW
Ball chair by Asko Eero Aarnio. 1963 First edition, foam is good.
Fiberglass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in
Original Ball Chair from Adelta, by Eero Aarino, Black and Blue, Finland, 1980s
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Space Age Ball Chair by Adelta, Eero Aarino for Asko, Black and Blue, , Finland, 1980s Design: 1963, Eero Aarino (born 1932 Helsinki) for Asko. Manufacturer: Adelta (label...
Metal
Eero Aarnio Dining Set for UPO, Finland
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Eero Aarnio, best known for the "Ball Chair" he designed in 1966, also is the creator of this Space Age dining set.
Plastic
Sold
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Dining Room Set by Eero Aarnio for UPO, Finland, 1971-1972
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Eero Aarnio, best known for the "Ball Chair" he designed in 1966, also is the creator of this Space Age dining set.
Plastic
Eero Aarnio Ball Chair Newly Upholstered, 1960s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Bridport, CT
Amazing example of 1960s design. The Eero Aarnio ball chair made of fiberglass, aluminum, and newly upholstered in vibrant red upholstery.
Aluminum
$300
H 27 in W 26 in
Yale University Art Gallery (Thinking of Him) Poster /// Roy Lichtenstein Pop
By (after) Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) Title: "Yale University Art Gallery (Thinking of Him)" Series: Yale University Art Gallery Posters Year: 1991 Medium: Original ...
Lithograph, Offset
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
1960s Poul Cadovius Largest Aluminium Lighted Planter RS 50 Pendant , Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
1960s Poul Cadovius large RS 50 brushed and lacquered aluminium lighted planter pendant . Contain one E26/27 ceramic socket rated at 40 watt. Actual set up is a plug in with 15...
Aluminum
$24,500 / set
H 28 in W 120 in D 37 in
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, DS-600 Non Stop Sectional Sofa, Green Fabric
By De Sede
Located in Stamford, CT
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, DS-600 Non Stop Sectional Sofa, Green Fabric Vintage 'Non-Stop' DS 600 sofa designed by Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Klaus Vogt...
Fabric, Felt
Cabinet 'Model 522' Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
This cabinet, model 522, designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, stands among the most expressive examples of Swedish modern design. The rectilinear mahogany case is entirely clad ...
Mahogany
Wendell Castle "Castle Chair" Fiberglass Lounge Chair / Sculpture
By Wendell Castle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wendell Castle Red Fiberglass "Castle Chair" red fiberglass,, aRT / sCULPTURE Iconic fiberglass chair from Wendell Castle's Molar Series in very desirable red color. Original condit...
Fiberglass
$2,700
W 62.99 in L 90.55 in
1970s Gorgeous Verner Panton Style "Quadrat" Geometric Space Age Op Art Rug.
By Verner Panton
Located in Milano, IT
1970s This gorgeous space age "Quadrat" model rug in whool embodies the distinctive style of Verner Panton, featuring a mesmerizing geometric design that commands attention. A true w...
Wool
$4,345Sale Price|23% Off
H 22.05 in W 70.87 in D 18.9 in
Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Orange Plastic Drawer Media Cabinet Credenza
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A visionary convergence of mid-century modern elegance and Space Age daring, this Raymond Loewy DF-2000 media cabinet is more than a functional storage solution—it is a sculptural ma...
Chrome
Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Pink Crane Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with wireless cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Round shape with pronounced base. The piece is decorated with a stork or crane bir...
Copper, Enamel
Space Age Lounge Chair by Raphaël Raffel, France 1960s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 1960s Space Age lounge chair by French designer Raphaël Raffel. This Modernist chair features a molded smoked acrylic shell that gracefully cradles the body. Its rich, caramel...
Leather, Acrylic
$69,366
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
Maurice Calka “Boomerang” Desk by Leleu Deshays, France - 1970s
By LeLeu Deshays, Maurice Calka
Located in Renens, CH
Designed by Maurice Calka (1921-1999) and produced by Leleu Deshay in only a very limited quantity, this Boomerang shaped desk represents a new technical application of fiberglass in...
Metal
$5,117
H 74.81 in W 72.45 in D 11.82 in
Libreria Modulare in Legno Laccato - Carlo De Carli per Fiarm - Italia - Anni 70
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milano, IT
La libreria in foto, attribuita a Carlo De Carli, prodotta da Fiarm negli anni '70 del XX secolo, è composta da due corpi distinti ma offre la possibilità di unirli in un unico eleme...
Bentwood
$4,995
H 44 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Futurist Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Broyhill’s Chapter One Collection is officially harder to find and more sought after than the Raymond Loewy orginals. With all due respect to Raymond Loewy, there really is something...
Plastic, Hardwood
$944Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 14.97 in Dm 35.44 in
Boo Bed • Hand-Carved Dog Bed in Teak with Sheepskin Upholstery, by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Boo Bed is a contemporary architectural throne for your doggo. Upholstered in luxurious long haired sheepskin for your fur baby’s comfort. Featuring hand-carved details and made ...
Sheepskin, Teak
$16,010 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, hand carved and hand finished in an off-white, antique finish. Takes a mattress size: 90cm x 200cm (3ft x 6ft6'). The beds come with an extra set of legs, ...
Wood
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Now considered emblematic of 1960s mod aesthetics, the Finnish designer's famous creation was far from an overnight success.