Woven Plastic and Metal Frame Fantasia Chair, 1960s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Fantasia woven plastic chair with metal frame, 1960s. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Plastic Woven Chair
Pr. Tubular Chrome and Woven Plastic Cantilevered Lounge Chairs
By Lloyd Loom
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cantilevered lounge chairs having tubular chrome frames and continuous plastic wicker style
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Tecta D35 Lounge Chair in Black Leather & Woven Plastic Wicker
By Anton Lorenz
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The black leather and plastic woven wicker Tecta D35 is an elegant lounge chair in which you can
Category
Late 20th Century German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Outdoor Chairs, Woven Faux Rattan, Purple Sand Color.
$6,908 / set
H 33.47 in W 35.44 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Outdoor Chairs, Woven Faux Rattan, Purple Sand Color.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of outdoor chairs, woven faux rattan, purple sand color. Beautify your outdoor space with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
1950s Pair of Black & White Woven Vinyl Satellite Lounge Chairs
$2,203Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25.99 in W 26.38 in D 28.75 in
1950s Pair of Black & White Woven Vinyl Satellite Lounge Chairs
By Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in NICE, FR
These two stylish cocktail chairs, featuring a striking combination of black and white, are crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
2 White Cesca Barstools Marcel Breuer B64 S64 Bauhaus Rattan Bar Chair MCM 1970s
$2,151 / set
H 38.98 in W 18.9 in D 19.49 in
2 White Cesca Barstools Marcel Breuer B64 S64 Bauhaus Rattan Bar Chair MCM 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
Mediterranean aesthetic to any interior. This pair is the barstool version of the Cesca S64 chair, also known
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Garden Chairs, Lacquered Metal Frame, Woven Plastic
$1,800 / set
H 36.23 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Vintage 1950s Garden Chairs, Lacquered Metal Frame, Woven Plastic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
lines, and woven plastic seat and backrest typical of the period. Their sleek, colorful design embodies
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Easy Chair Outdoor with Hand Weaved Aluminium Structure
$1,461 / item
H 35.44 in W 34.26 in D 27.56 in
Easy Chair Outdoor with Hand Weaved Aluminium Structure
By Laura Noriega
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
A spacious and low chair perfect for resting and relaxing.? Combines synthetic weaving technique
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair Seat Belt Rockers by The Phillips Collection
$1,795 / item
H 31.5 in W 27 in D 34 in
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair Seat Belt Rockers by The Phillips Collection
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and fabulous pair of lounge chair rockers from the Phillips Collection. Designed by Nuttapong
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Plastic, Hardwood
Set of Six Italian Modernist Steel and Brass Dining Chairs After Gio Ponti
$3,800 / set
H 36.5 in W 14.5 in D 16 in
Set of Six Italian Modernist Steel and Brass Dining Chairs After Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six Italian steel dining chairs with brass finials/accents and beige handwoven plastic seats
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of 5 White Garden Chairs with Woven Plastic Seats, Italy, 1960s
$3,019 / set
H 38.59 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Set of 5 White Garden Chairs with Woven Plastic Seats, Italy, 1960s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of 5 white lacquered iron chairs in beautiful patina with woven plastic seats. Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Him & Her Vintage Handwoven & Crafted Chinoiserie Rattan Cane & Bamboo Armchairs
$2,495 / set
H 31 in W 24.75 in D 19 in
Him & Her Vintage Handwoven & Crafted Chinoiserie Rattan Cane & Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Set of Him & Her Cane, Bamboo and Wicker armchairs. These are handcrafted chairs with cane
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Plastic
M C Home Tulum Outdoor Woven Dining Chair BLACK
By Foley & Cox
Located in Hudson, NY
Custom woven dining chair inspired by the classic Miller Fong Chair and updated for outdoor comfort
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
M C Home Tulum Outdoor Woven Dining Chair WHITE
By Foley & Cox
Located in Hudson, NY
Custom woven dining chair inspired by the classic Miller Fong Chair and updated for outdoor comfort
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Kantan Lounge Chair by Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan c. 1960's
$600
H 30.5 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
Vintage Kantan Lounge Chair by Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan c. 1960's
By Brown Jordan, Tadao Inouye
Located in New York, NY
Classic vintage Brown Jordan Kantan, designed by Tadao Inouye 1960's. This iconic modernist garden, poolside, patio lounge is in good, original clean and ready to use condition, the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pr. Vintage Brown Jordan Tamiami Lounge Chairs Designed by Hal Brady c. 1960's
$500 / set
H 31 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pr. Vintage Brown Jordan Tamiami Lounge Chairs Designed by Hal Brady c. 1960's
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Pr. high style vintage Brown Jordan lounge chairs, from the classic Tamiami series, designed by Hal
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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Plastic Dandy Chair
By Isaac Monté
Located in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Plastic Dandy is a sitting sculpture designed by the Belgian designer Isaac Monté, but produced in
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wool, Plexiglass
20th Century Italian Woven Rattan Bistro Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th century Authentic Italian made woven vinyl and rattan Bistro chair. Hunter green and cream
Category
20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Plastic
Semi-Spheric Indoor-Outdoor Chair Made of Plastic Imitating Wicker
Unavailable
H 59.06 in W 59.06 in D 43.31 in
Semi-Spheric Indoor-Outdoor Chair Made of Plastic Imitating Wicker
Located in Brussels, BE
Probably made in the late 1960s, the chair rest on a metal structure and three wooden legs. There
Category
Vintage 1960s European Other Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Scandinavian Retro Black and Yellow Satellite Chair with Original Seating
Unavailable
H 25.6 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in
1950s Scandinavian Retro Black and Yellow Satellite Chair with Original Seating
Located in Oslo, NO
Funky 1950s retro open arm woven satellite chair with original plastic covered wicker. Colorful
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rojjarnar, 'Dots pattern', Vernacular Dining Chair
Located in Bangkok, TH
Rojjarnar was inspired by the vernacular language of simple chair construction. Hard and soft
Category
2010s Thai Tribal Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Rojjarnar, 'Corner pattern', Vernacular Dining Chair
Located in Bangkok, TH
Rojjarnar was inspired by the vernacular language of simple chair construction. Hard and soft
Category
2010s Thai Tribal Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Rojjarnar, 'Arrow pattern', Vernacular Dining Chair
Located in Bangkok, TH
Rojjarnar was inspired by the vernacular language of simple chair construction. Hard and soft
Category
2010s Thai Tribal Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Fat Boy 'Checker', Pop Dinning Chair
Located in Bangkok, TH
Fat Boy is a project where Kitt.Ta.Khon questions “sufficiency” in craft production. In breaking down this idea, we first took in consideration the ideal timeframe of production that...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Fat Boy 'Text', Pop Dinning Chair
Located in Bangkok, TH
Fat Boy is a project where Kitt.Ta.Khon questions “sufficiency” in craft production. In breaking down this idea, we first took in consideration the ideal timeframe of production that...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Fat Boy 'Painted', Pop Dinning Chair
Located in Bangkok, TH
Fat Boy is a project where Kitt.Ta.Khon questions “sufficiency” in craft production. In breaking down this idea, we first took in consideration the ideal timeframe of production that...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Set of Six Robin Day Chairs with Original Fabric
By Robin Day
Located in Paris, FR
A set of six Robin Day chairs with original fabric, removable and washable. Fabric is in
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Set of Two Woven Plastic Wicker 1950s Bucket Chairs in Black and Blue
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H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Set of Two Woven Plastic Wicker 1950s Bucket Chairs in Black and Blue
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of midcentury woven bucket chairs. Tubular metal legs with rubber caps. The seat is woven in
Category
Vintage 1950s German Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
French 50's plastic corded (outdoor) easy chairs
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
the original plastic cord woven around. The chairs can be stacked for easy transportation or storage.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Ten Mario Bellini Cab 413 Armchairs
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Houston, TX
steel frame covered with a skin of high quality saddle leather. This elegant, versatile chair is equally
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Brown Jordan "Tamiami" Woven Rocking Chair
By Brown Jordan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brown Jordan Aluminum Rocker with Woven Straps. Frame is in a light green finish. All original
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pink Woven Outdoor Lounge Chairs By Monika Mulder For Ikea
By IKEA, Monika Mulder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1990's are fuild, raspberry pink rattan, woven plastic, organic forms that command an interesting and
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Organic Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Pair Gio Ponti Chrome & Handwoven Plastic Superleggera Chair Italy Midcentury
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H 32 in W 16.5 in D 17.25 in
Pair Gio Ponti Chrome & Handwoven Plastic Superleggera Chair Italy Midcentury
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Original Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Superleggera chair in original beige handwoven plastic seat
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 10 Plywood "Leggera" Chairs with Woven Seats, Italy, 1955
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H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of 10 Plywood "Leggera" Chairs with Woven Seats, Italy, 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set of 10 plywood "Leggera" chairs with woven seats, Italy, 1955.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Plastic
"Basket" Wicker Chairs by Gian Franco Legler, Switzerland, 1951- 9 chairs
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H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 23.62 in
"Basket" Wicker Chairs by Gian Franco Legler, Switzerland, 1951- 9 chairs
By Gian Franco Legler
Located in Vienna, AT
These chairs were designed by Gian Franco Legler, 1951, and produced by J. Bally, Switzerland
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mixed Set of Six Vintage Gio Ponti Style Chiavari Chairs, Made in Italy, 1960s
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H 35.04 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Mixed Set of Six Vintage Gio Ponti Style Chiavari Chairs, Made in Italy, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
An unusual mixed set of six vintage Chiavari dining chairs made in Italy in the 1960s-1970s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Plastic, Birch
Model F553 Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very charming and comfortable F553 Artifort lounge chair, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 60's
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic, Fabric
Vintage Italian Woven Rattan Bistro Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian made vintage woven vinyl and rattan Bistro chair. Hunter green and cream colored plastic
Category
20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Plastic
Vintage Green and White Woven Round Womb Chair, 1960s
Located in Hudson, NY
Vintage Green and White Woven Round Womb Chair, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
4 midcentury woven rattan italian wingback armchair, 1950s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Savona, IT
4 chairs produced by Anonima Castelli in the 1960s designed by Giancarlo Piretti. Chromed metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti Handwooven Superleggera italy chrome chairs set of five
By Gio Ponti, Cesare Cassina
Located in Portland, OR
Gio Ponti, an influential Italian architect and designer, created the Superleggera chair in 1957
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 Minimalistic Martin Visser for 't Spectrum Lounge Chairs, 1960s
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H 28.75 in W 24.02 in L 28.75 in
Set of 2 Minimalistic Martin Visser for 't Spectrum Lounge Chairs, 1960s
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 2 Minimalistic Martin Visser well-known lounge chairs named size 01, designed in 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Modern Pool Sun Lounger
Located in Pickering, North Yorkshire
A wonderful midcentury pool sun lounger chair in a two-tone blue woven plastic in the style of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Modern Pool Sun Lounger in Two-Tone Blue
Located in Pickering, North Yorkshire
A wonderful midcentury pool sun lounger chair in a two-tone blue woven plastic in the style of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
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De Sede Patchwork Black Leather Pouf
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous black leather pouf by Swiss designer De Sede with small rectangular patchwork. Perfect accent piece. Good vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Curtain Lamp
By Analuisa Corrigan Studio
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lamp: H 10'“ x W 3” Shade: white linen, loose fitting H 7” x W (top) 6” x W (bottom) 6” Glaze: Sage matte, white matte, black shiny, matte blue Hardware: unfinished brass ...
Category
2010s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables
Materials
Wood
Paco Muñoz, Pair of Hunting Lounge Chairs, Model "Riaza", Leather & Walnut, 1960
$3,800 / set
H 24.41 in W 16.93 in D 16.15 in
Paco Muñoz, Pair of Hunting Lounge Chairs, Model "Riaza", Leather & Walnut, 1960
By Paco Muñoz, Darro
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of lounge chairs, model ’Riaza’ for children, designed by Paco Muñoz in 1959. Frame in solid walnut with a seat and backrest formed by a single piece of thick natural leather,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather Seating, Caning Backboard
$900 / item
H 33.08 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather Seating, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, thi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Leather, Cane
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Wrought Iron and Stone Garden Patio Stand with Pebble Stone Top
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Interesting wrought iron stand with inset pebble stone top. The three leg base shows distinct Art Nouveau influence.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stone, Wrought Iron
"Ca'Favretto" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, by Fratelli Tosi Murano
$2,343 / item
H 28.35 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
"Ca'Favretto" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, by Fratelli Tosi Murano
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Murano glass mirror in Venetian Style, mirror made to a design by Fratelli Tosi, entirely handmade according to the techniques of our ancestors. Mirror composed of a crystal frame o...
Category
2010s Italian Other Wall Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
Romweber Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Credenza, Refinished
$3,370
H 30 in W 62 in D 18 in
Romweber Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Credenza, Refinished
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie dresser or credenza By Romweber USA, Circa 1950s Black lacquered teak, with original Asian-inspired brass hardware ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dressers
Materials
Brass
Zebra Wood and Chrome Writing Desk, ca. 1970’s
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
High style 1970’s writing desk, of stunning zebra wood veneer, on an architectural bright chrome frame. The rectangular wood element features three pull out drawers, it is 5 in. H. T...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 19th Century Antique Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of mid 19th Century mahogany hall chairs, having circular shaped and moulded backs and centred by shield reserves, hard seats with nice figuration, supported on out swept rear...
Category
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Italian Murano glass vase manufactured in the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Scandinavian Modern Yellow Plastic Chandelier Butterfly Lars Schiöler, Denmark
$869
H 15.75 in Dm 22.84 in
Scandinavian Modern Yellow Plastic Chandelier Butterfly Lars Schiöler, Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage circular chandelier or pendant model butterfly from plastic lamellas in yellow color by Danish designer Lars Schiöler for Höyrup Denmark 1970s. A colorfu...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Pr. Mid Century Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Arm Dining Chars After Umanoff
$975 / set
H 29 in W 18 in D 15.5 in
Pr. Mid Century Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Arm Dining Chars After Umanoff
By Paul McCobb, Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural pair of mid century dining height arm chairs, having wrought iron frames with formed plywood seats and backs. Both chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, both s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chrome Mushroom Table Lamp By Josef Jirka For Napako
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful iconic table lamp designed by Josef Hurka for Napako company in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. the lamp is made of steel with chrome finish. Elegant shape and design with simple ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Plastic Woven Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the plastic woven chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of plastic, natural fiber and rattan, every plastic woven chair was constructed with great care. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage plastic woven chair you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a plastic woven chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A plastic woven chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one plastic woven chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sika Design, Artifort and Geoffrey Harcourt produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Plastic Woven Chair?
Prices for a plastic woven chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $308 and can go as high as $7,369, while the average can fetch as much as $450.
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 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.
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