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Material: Plastic
Contemporary Dining Chair 'Flock CS2' by Noom, Kvadrat Zero Fabric
Located in Paris, IDF
Dining Chair Flock CS2 Designer: Kateryna Sokolova for Noom Model shown in the main pictures: Legs: natural light ashwood Upholstery: Kvadrat, Zero col.12 The "Flock" collection embodies the idea that home should be a haven of comfort, a sanctuary, and a gathering place adorned with personalized, character-rich, and visually striking statement objects. The name "Flock" reflects its role as a tranquil oasis and central meeting space within the home, where soft, voluptuous forms, natural materials, and pleasing tactile surfaces create an ambiance of warmth and cocooning. Designer Kateryna Sokolova explains, "Home is the most intimate place for rest, comfort, and gathering, and it should be filled with personalized, character-rich, and eye-catching statement objects like Flock design pieces. In addition to the distinct shape, I wanted to create furniture that would become part of the family, a friend, intimate, and beloved." Ergonomics plays a pivotal role in NOOM's design philosophy, ensuring that its products are aesthetically pleasing and incredibly comfortable. The Flock Chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Ash, Fabric, Wool, Plywood, Wood, Foam

Toshiyuki Kıta Set of Three Wink Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toshiyuki Kıta Set of Three Wink Armchair For Cassina Wink rises out of the complex interweaving of Western ways and Asian influences, a versatile, eclectic design armchair that, by...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

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Polyester

Outdoor/Indoor Set of Two Armchairs with a Coffee Table
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary outdoor/indoor coffee table built with resin reinforced fiberglass. This highly resistant material is very durable and requires less maintenance than concrete. The table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Three Arm Solid Pine Chandelier by Luxus Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
‎‎Swedish lighting manufacturer, Luxus gave form to some of the now iconic models that define the “Swedish mid-century style”. This solid pine wood, three-light chandelier was create...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Fabric, Pine

1930s Mole-Richardson, Hollywood CA, Movie Set Light, Model 210, #2487, Restored
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1930s Mole-Richardson-Hollywood CA, Movie Set Light, Model 210, #2487 -Professionally Restored, Made in Hollywood, Ca, 1930s An original, exemplary, example of the rare Model 210, numbered 2487, film studio light made by Mole Richardson, Inc. of Hollywood, CA, We are offering a professionally restored, remarkably intact version, including the the sliding interior lighting mechanism, the orignal porthole glass shade and rubber lighting cord. The high quality of casting of the brass and chrome parts , many of them with the enameled Mole Richardson logo. The brass company identification tag is retained, the flood and spot light and the on and off switches are operational. The lamp is raised on a wheeled tripartite base, with an adjustable height from 4' to 8' feet. Moves easily. This is a rare opportunity to own the 'Rolls Royce' of movie studio lights, from the golden era of American film. Overall measurements: 80-inches high, diameter of base 33-inches The brass and chrome lantern /porthole light...
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20th Century American Art Deco Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Set of Four "Waterfall" Barstools with Swivel Seats by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four "Waterfall" bar stools in acrylic with leather upholstery. Designed by Charles Hollis Jones and originally made for the Pip's club in Los Angeles, owned by Playboy Magaz...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Large Rispal 'Praying Mantis' Sculptural Floor Lamp in Mahogany
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Rispal 'Praying Mantis' Sculptural Floor Lamp in Mahogany. The iconic model #14.950 was originally designed in 1950 by François Rispal. This new...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Springer Style Faux Goatskin Floating Pouf Coffee Table Brass Base
Located in Bensalem, PA
Super nice coffee table in the style of Karl Springer with a faux goat skin lacquered finish and brass plinth base any questions feel free to reach out
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Blue Glass, Brass Electric Mantle Clock, By Smiths , c1930
Located in Devon, England
In the 1930's Smiths Sectric produced a range of high end electric clocks with a distinctly Art Deco feel to them. This handsome chap is a surviving example, in a gorgeous coral blue...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Orno pendant designed by Yki Nummi, Finland, 1960's
Located in Montréal, QC
Mid Century Orno pendant designed by Yki Nummi, Finland, 1960's. 60 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL. CREATOR: Yki Nummi PERIOD: 19...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Ettore Sottsass 1st Series Ultrafragola Mirror Object 1970 for Poltronova Milano
Located in Munster, NRW
Original 1st edition model of the Ultrafragola Mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova. Light up mirror with acrylic shell made of layered waves around the central mirror...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Patio Poolside Folding Chaise Lounge by Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Mid Century patio, poolside, garden chaise lounge, by the Telescopce Chair Company. The chaise is constructed of an anodized gold tone aluminum frame, with solid wood arms, t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Bouclette French Wool Accent Pillow in Blanc with Down Insert
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bouclette French wool accent pillow. Custom wool blend accent pillow with down insert Color: blanc, an off white colored nubby b...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Linen, Acrylic, Down

FLOS Bon Jour Versailles Small Chrome Lamp w/ Soft Avo Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modern and timeless design is a result of the collaboration between Flos and acclaimed designer Phillippe Starck. Blending together two dynamic pieces—the Flos 2017 design Bon Jour Lamps and the Versaille candleholder created by Baccarat—the Bon Jour Versailles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Of Iconic Elipson Bs 404 Speakers In Sculptural Fiberglass, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This pair of Elipson BS404 speakers exemplifies the innovative design and audio technology of mid-20th-century France. Designed in the 1960s by Joseph Léon, these spherical speakers ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Glass chair in the Manner of Louis Dierra
By Louis Dierra
Located in London, GB
This striking curved glass chair, inspired by the iconic designs of Louis Dierra for the Glass Centre Pavilion at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, represents a masterful blend of a...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Glass, PVC

1970s Chrome Plastic Gommo Clock by Bruno Ponzio for Artime
By Bruno Porzio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Bruno Ponzio for the Italian clock company Artime, this table clock has a fabulous mid-century modern (bordering on postmodern) style. A simple and minimal design, incl...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

6 Mid Century Pendant Chandeliers after Louis Kalff from SUNY Albany c 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural pendant chandelier(s) originally from the landmark SUNY Albany campus, which was designed in 1962 by Edward Durell Stone. The fixture features a domed disk shade, ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Artemide Nessino Giancarlo Mattioli transparent model Y2K design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Masterpiece table lamp of Space Age design.Original was released from the 60s by Artemide. It is transparent model released only from the late 90s u...
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1990s Italian Space Age Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Custom Made Cube Style Rug Cocktail Ottoman
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made cube style ottoman. This can be remade and ordered to any size. The rug we are using is a new "vintage look" turkish flat weave style with nano technology. Meaning this c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Plastic Furniture

Materials

Foam, Wood

21st Century Asian Brown Beige Outdoor-Indoor Handmade Single Seat Pouf
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
A single seat pouf, compact, bright and cheeky. Perfect as an additional seat or as a footstool, this pouf is 100% handmade from UV protected acrylic. Use it indoors or carry it outd...
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Salvador Dali, Contemporary, Red Dali Lips Sofa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dalilips designed by Salvador Dali for BD design. Two-seat sofa made of polyethylene with rotational moulding process. Color red. Measures: 100 x 170 x 73 H cm. Is the famous sofa in the shape of a mouth which the artist created together with Oscar Tusquets in 1972 for the Mae West room at the Dalí Museum...
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2010s Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

21st Century Sand-Blue Outdoor Indoor Handmade Floor Cushion
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The classic crochet granny square takes a contemporary twist in this large floor cushion. Two squares form the cushion which are than sewn together with bespoke outdoor webbing. It e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large Original Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Signed
Located in Vero Beach, FL
"Twilight", 48 x 60”, depth 2” Acrylic on canvas. Gallery wrapped. Signed: Suzanne Clune NAWA Created: 2018 Suzanne Clune was born in the Hudson Valley into a family of e...
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2010s American Expressionist Plastic Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Charles Eames Classic RAR Rocking Chair Herman Miller Lemon Yellow
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Charles Eames RAR lemon yellow rocking chair with original birch runners. A survivor in very good original condition-large shock mounts...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Children "Mobo" Metal Spring Mounted Rocking Horse, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage MOBO metal rocking horse 1960's This Rocking Horse was made in England by D.Sebel & Co LTD Mobo Toys. This metal horse toy is standing on a frame ...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Frine Table lamp by Studio Tetrarch for Artemide, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Frine Table lamp by Studio Tetrarch (composed of designers: Adelaide Bonati, Silvio Bonatti, Enrico De Munari and Carla Federspiel) for Artemide, in 1968. The lamp consists of three...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Opaline Glass, Plastic

Fluorescent Pink & Clear Lucite Bench by Amparo Calderon Tapia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Fluorescent Pink & Clear Lucite Bench by Amparo Calderon Tapia - a stunning addition to any modern furniture collection. Featuring a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Plastic Furniture

Materials

Lucite

FLOS Taccia Small Table Lamp in Black by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

French Alabaster Neoclassical Pedestal Lamp-Column Lamp-Silk Lamp Shade-60
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Magnificent French finely carved Alabaster Lamp in Neoclassical Style and with Silk Shade from the 60s The soft Colors vary from beige to brown-rose and reflect the Classic Style T...
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1960s French Neoclassical Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Metal, Metallic Thread

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Velvet, Lucite, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and lucite "Omnibus" sofa designed and produced by Vladimir Kagan, USA, 1970s.   Seat height 18”
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Lucite

A HUGE SPECTACULAR SHABBY-CHIC Wall MIRROR by JEAN-CLAUDE MAHEY, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and spectacular octogonal mirror, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, thick lacquered wood with patinated bronze edges, around a wide mirror area, signed on the lower part by Jean Claude Mahey, France 1970. The wide and angular frame features a beautiful black and celadon green zebra lacquer area, with creamy beige lacquered areas, and patinated bronze edges. This is a rare example of Jean-Claude Mahey's dimension in french design. Un exceptionnel et opulent miroir mural...
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Talosel

Large Antique Pipe Wall Rack & Antique Pipe Stand w. Barrel & Many Carved Pipes
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique oak pipe wall rack and nutwood table pipe stand/holder with antique/vintage pipe collection. This beautiful collection for pipe smoking enthusiasts consists of a whole lot o...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Plastic Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver, Metal

Eros Armchairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Set of 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This listing is for a set of 6 Eros Armchairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell. Each chair is in excellent condition with minor age-consistent wear. These chairs like a hug and comfort...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Lucite Hanging 'Bubble Chair' by Eero Aarnio for Adelta, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very vintage example of the iconic lucite bubble chair designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968 and produced by Aldelta. Signed with 'Eero Aarnio Adelta M...
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1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

FLOS Taraxacum 2 Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make a wish: Named after the humble Dandelion, the Taraxacum pendant light astonishes with a gorgeously diffused blooming light. The white powd...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Decor "BOOM", Gold & Red Marble, Numbered, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...
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2010s Italian Industrial Plastic Furniture

Materials

Siena Marble

Rare Verner Panton Chrome & Grey Shade Panthella Table Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a rare early edition of the iconic large table or side mushroom lamp, designed by the renowned Danish designer Verner Panton in 1971 and produced by Louis Poulsen. This parti...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

'Boby' Art Cart by Joe Colombo for B-Line, 1970
Located in Philadelphia, PA
'Boby' Art / Trolley Cart by Joe Colombo for B-Line, Designed in 1970, Italy "great color / six drawers" "Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale”...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Eames Herman Miller Oval Conference Dining Table Universal Segmented Cherry
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Eames for Herman Miller racetrack oval conference or dining table with a black universal segmented base and cherry wood veneer top with blac...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Christian Dior Home Lucite, Wicker and Brass Ice Bucket, 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Caning Lucite Square Ice Bucket with Brass Handles, France, 1970s. Stylish Mid-Century Modern cube shaped ice container comprised of a sheet of lucite with embedded woven ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp by Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This sleek and futuristic table lamp is a classic representation of the Space Age design aesthetic. Designed by Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen in Denmark during the 1960s, this la...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Modernist wall or ceiling lamp model "Triplex" by Johan Petter Johansson, 1930s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Industrial modernist wall or ceiling lamp model "Triplex" designed by Swedish engineer Johan Petter Johansson. This example made by Christian Bergh & Co ca 1930-40s. The design was c...
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1910s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Expertly Restored - Finn Juhl Model BO-118 Cognac Leather & Teak Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and preci...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood, Teak

Eclipse Fiberglass Upholstered Ottoman by Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The base is made of a lightweight fiberglass composite with a molded gel coat surface that is extremely durable and suitable for extended outdoor life. Th...
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2010s American Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Fiberglass

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Golden Teddy Bear Sheepskin
Located in Saint Louis, US
Relax and unwind in this beautifully comfortable original Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and ottoman set. The chair is accompanied by an ottoman of which both are fully reupholstered in hi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vintage Pair Hollywood Regency Classical Garden Urns 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A decorative vintage pair of late 20th century Hollywood Regency classical garden urns / planters of fiberglass construction. Each having an urn top supported by Roman style column bases. Condition: In good condition. As vintage items, the urns show signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, they display beautifully. Dimensions in cm: Height 125 x Width 48 x Depth 48 Dimensions in inches: Height 4 feet, 1 inch x Width 1 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 7 inches Made of fibre glass as they are light and easy to move around on film sets. Hollywood Regency is an American interior design style born within the cinema industry in the 1930s when the silver screen depicted luxurious spaces filled with drama and gilded glamour...
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Late 20th Century Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Postmodern "Aurora" Pendant Halogen Lamp by Perry King for Arteluce, Italy 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
The postmodern halogen 'Aurora' chandelier light was designed by Perry King and Santiago Miranda for Arteluce in the 1980s. The chandelier is made of tempered glass with two acrylic transparent...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chrome and Lucite Bar Cart by Charles Hollis Jones, Metric Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and beautiful Lucite and chrome bar-cart designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones as part of his "Metric" collection designed and manufactured in the 1960s. This p...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Roman De Tirtoff, Erte’ Framed Silk Scarf Titled “The Nile” 37.5” x 37.5”
Located in Chicago, IL
Roman De Tirtoff, also known as Erte, Art Deco framed silk scarf titled, “The Nile”. Framed in a very complimentary gloss black lacquered wood frame....
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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Lacquer

Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of six stackable chairs, made of birch bentwood, will make a unique and comfortable set of dining chairs. German engineering meets design. Rare to have such a large set in...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Birch, Bentwood

Bar Stool Fox in Oreo Fabric by Woo
Located in Kyiv, UA
The "Fox" bar stool, designed by Dmytro Kozinenko, stands out with its clean lines and subtle reference to nature. The single cylindrical rear leg, thoughtfully designed to resemble ...
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2010s Ukrainian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

FLOS Taccia Small Table Lamp in Bronze by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Hayworth Indoor/Outdoor Lounge Chair, in Rincon, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A winged lounge chair with a low-profile design from our Hayworth Collection. Benchmade in Los Angeles, its soft curves pair with a sturdy foundation of outdoor wood in this indoor-o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Leaping Cheetah Lumbar Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Amp up your space with our fresh mix of plush throw pillows, ready to ship in 3-5 days! While each one looks fabulous on its own, we ascribe to the ‘more is more’ philosophy when it ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Plastic Furniture

Materials

Polyester

Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' Table Lamp in Red for Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' table lamp in red for Artemide. This lamp has become a design icon, with its mushroom shape and bright orange or white hues. Introduced in 1967, the N...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

1980s (1989) Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "1st Model Candy". Memphis Style
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Swatch twin phone 1st model in production called Candy. It's in excellent condition. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon for its amazing design. A true p...
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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

New and Vintage Plastic Furniture and Decor

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.

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