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Material: Plastic
Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair Wood Base (DCW) in Red Stained Birch excellent
Located in Hudson, NY
Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair Wood Base (DCW) in Red stained Ash The Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair (1946) began as an experiment in Charles and Ray Eameses’ apartment and be...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Rubber, Wood, Birch

Vintage Italian 4035 Elpis Table Lamp from Guzzini, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Table lamp designed by Harvey Guzzini. The slightly conical base is finished in chrome color. Towards the bottom it is set off in black. The translucent acrylic shade forms a flat c...
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20th Century Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Alley' by AGO 'Large-White'
Located in Paris, IDF
Alley pendant lamp by AGO Lighting UL Listed Painted aluminum, white opal glass LED G9 110-240V (not included) Available colors: Charcoal, white, grey, burgundy, green Dimensions: 15,8 x 34 cm (Large) 11 x 24 cm (Small) AGO is a Korean design studio specialized in lighting. AGO is based in the area of central Seoul named Euljiro which has been at the heart of Korean industry. Many small factories and workshops remain and it is where AGO started, collaborating with the skilled craftsmen and makers of the area. AGO develops lightings collections in collaboration with contemporary design studio like Bymars, Word or Big-Game for example. Each project is a constant search of the perfect balance between beauty and function with light. ALLEY is a simple versatile modern lamp. Soft shine from the glass globes will light up above the table to bring cozy ambience. ALLEY comes with two different sizes in various orientations; pendant lamp, wall lamp, tilted table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Red and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and clear lucite seat. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

2025 Herman Miller Tall Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Leather and Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Models 670 and 671, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set was produced in the United States in 2...
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2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

'Aqueduct' Contemporary Sofa by Poiat, Setup 4, Fox 02, High Plinth
Located in Paris, IDF
'Aqueduct' Sofa by Poiat Setup 4 Dimensions : H. 77 cm x W. 370 cm x D. 230.5 cm (SH 40 cm) Aqueduct collection 2022 by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski Upholstery: Larsen - Fox...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Linen, Foam, Plywood

Art Deco Wall Coat Hooks Aluminium Mounted on Black Plexiglass, Italy, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Detail of clothes hangers. The aluminium hooks are from the 1940s, mounted on a new shiny black plexiglas plate.  
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Tom Dixon Bird Chaise Lounge for Cappellini
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural Bird rocking chaise lounge rendered in blue Hallinglal wool by Tom Dixon for Cappellini. The very rare and unusual furniture typology of the rocking chaise longue is exp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Ciuingam chairs in leather by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina— 1967
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of Ciuingam chairs by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina— 1967 Details Designer: Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi Manufacturer: Bonacina Country: Ita...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plastic, Foam

1970's Dorothy Thorpe Lucite & Chrome Pretzel Candle Holders Pair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Lovely pair of Lucite candle holders designed by Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1970's. Exceptional condition with no flaws to note. Both sparkle like jewelry.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Dior Magazine or Bottle Rack Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century magazine rack made in a wonderful tortoiseshell effect lucite with a brass rim and a clear lucite handle. This incredibly elegant piece was produced in Italy dur...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Piero Lissoni for Cassina Mex Cube 271 Sectional Sofa in Elmosoft Saddle Brown
Located in Seattle, WA
A rare and illusive Mex Cube 271 extra wide sectional, down-filled cushions, completely reupholstered in Elmo-soft Saddle Brown leather. Designed and went into production by Cassina ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare Pierre Cardin Pop Art Futuristic Ambiance Phone
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare and highly collectable Pop Art futuristic Ambiance phone.
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1980s Taiwanese Futurist Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Carlo Giannini Chicca Espresso Coffee Maker
By Carlo Giannini
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Carlo Giannini Chicca Caffettiera, or Espresso coffee maker, features Modernist design with bullet shaped body and angled handle, realized in cast aluminum and faux wood. The coffee ...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Georges Briard Ice Bucket Brown Suede Square with Brass Vintage 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Georges Briard Signed Square Brown Vinyl and suede with brass accents Ice Bucket Mid Century vintage from the 1950s. Unique square brown vinyl with brass handle designs ice bucket by...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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

Contemporary Chandelier 'Cirkus' by AGO 'Large - Terracotta' (in stock)
Located in Paris, IDF
Cirkus chandelier by AGO Lighting Coated ABS, aluminum UL Listed LED GU10 110-240V (not included) Two sizes available: 4 pairs of lamps / 6 pairs o...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

James de Wulf Concrete Lowboy Block Chair
Located in Paia, HI
The first chair design by James de Wulf. Weighing 750 pounds, the Block Chair is a grounded landscape fixture. High loft cushions are molded into the seat, removable for laundering. ...
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2010s American Brutalist Plastic Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Foghorn in transit case by the Tokyo Siren Co. dated 1975.
Located in London, GB
A Japanese portable ship's foghorn in original case. By the Tokyo Siren Co. Circa 1975. Type: SH-180 The foghorn is hand cranked, and is in full working order, emittin a loud ton...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Harvey Guzzini mushroom lamp iGuzzini 4029
Located in Saarbrücken, DE
- very good condition - made in Italy - 1970s iconic design 43 cm x 45 cm
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Art Deco Faux Rosewood/Bakelite English Nesting Tables by Ray Hille, Set of 3
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A gorgeous and rare set of Ray Hille English nesting tables, dating to the 1930s. Probably produced London, England somewhere in the 1930s they each feature a fixed translucent Bakel...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Bakelite

Philippe Starck Dr. No Cream Dining Chair for Kartell
Located in Miami, FL
Cream Dr. No chair with aluminum legs by Philippe Starck and produced by Kartell, Italy.
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1990s Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Nine Fiberglass, Plexiglass and Metal Pendant in the Style of Louis Kalff
Located in Schoorl, NL
These masterfully-created lights bring a stunning, soft light to your space. The frosted-texture shades utilize a polyester material, which diffracts the light in a warm and welcomin...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Plexiglass

Monumental Daniel Becker Emily 9 Chandelier in Matte Anthracite for Moss Objects
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Daniel Becker Emily 9 Chandelier in Matte Anthracite for Moss Objects. Designed by Berlin luminary Daniel Becker and handmade to order using mid-century manufacturing te...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Massimo Papiri “Harry’s Bar” Coffee / Cocktail Table by Mario Sabot, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Harry’s Bar coffee or cocktail table designed by Massimo Papiri for Mario Sabot circa 1970s. The coffee table consists of two black melamine surfaces on different levels with...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Stainless Steel

Studio Tetrarch for Valenti "Pistillo" Wall or Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Small table, ceiling or wall lamp Mod. 'Pistillo' in silver acrylic produced in the 1970s, these fantastic illuminations were designed in 1969 by Studio Tetrarch and produced by Vale...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

1950s Olympic Tape Measure Peoples Republic of China
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Tricle Bakelite Olympic Tape Measure made Peoples Republic of China Cover made from dappled rich dark tricle bake-lite includes gilt brass fittings and cloth tape. 5.25 dia...
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1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

1969 Roy Lichtenstein Guggenheim Museum Exhibition Poster, Framed
Located in Miami, FL
1969 Roy Lichtenstein Guggenheim Museum Exhibition Poster, Framed Offered for sale is an original Roy Lichtenstein exhibition poster dating from the Solomon R. Guggenheim exhibit w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wire

Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, camel leather Seating tone
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Turquoise Lawson 4 Cushion Sofa Attr Milo Baughman James Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern turquoise Lawson style 4 cushion sofa attributed to Milo Baughman for James Inc. Comprised of four loose zippered seat cushions, six tapered walnut legs, and turquoise hopsacking fabric with back button detail. This piece has been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The sofa deck has new fabric plus a new dust cover. It also has its original arm covers. We repaired a button with fabric found on bottom. It has been professionally shampooed. Legs were refinished. The foam in the cushions is soft, however it could use some more padding and new zippers. We have priced accordingly. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. Tremendous style and TERIFFIC-LY TURQUOISE!!!! Wow!!! This is a gorgeous vintage mid-century modern Lawson style four cushion sofa Attributed to Milo Baughman for James Inc. It wears its original hopsacking fabric which is comprised of lovely turquoise and green threads that create a gorgeous dark turquoise hue. It’s a phenomenal color with back button details!! It has four loose seat cushions with soft foam, but they could benefit from a bit more padding which would be easily achieved as they have zippers. And the four-cushion feature gives it an extra-long width, so a taller person can stretch out nicely. This marvelous blue...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Set of 4 Stackable Plastic Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Henry Massonnet
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of 4 stackable plastic chairs was designed by Pierre Paulin for Henry Massonet and manufactured by STAMP in France in 1988. The chairs stand ou...
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1680s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Gucci Display Shelf, 1980s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Gucci display shelf. Most likely used by Gucci as a store display for sunglasses or fragrances. Great for a vanity to display perfumes, jewelry, or any small treasures of you...
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1980s Italian Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Rosewood "Boomerang" Dry Bar by Erik Buch for Dyrlund / Denmark
Located in Buffalo, NY
This Danish Modernist boomerang dry bar by Erik Buch for Dyrlund is a stunning piece from the 1960s. Seldom seen in rosewood.. Its striking boomerang-shaped front and chrome-plated s...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

KENA lounge, Rough Black Monkey Pod Wood
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Ambiguity between the two forms of creativity, art and design, was a popular conversation during Mid-20th century. Dedicated to the design language of that era, the Kena Collection ...
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wood, Polyester

2025 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair ES6707 in Black Leather and Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Models 670 and 671, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set was produced in the United States in 2...
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2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Rope Table Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Small Mid-Century Rope Table Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. H / 12.5 inches , 13.5 by 13 inches.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Rope, Rhodoid

Canapé Cactus Sofa by Maurizio Galante
Located in Milan, IT
An amazing statement-making addition to a modern living room or office, this sofa features a life-like prickly patch of cacti, where sitting on thorns becomes playful and ironic. Thi...
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2010s Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier 'Borne Béton Grande' Outdoor Floor Lamp for Nemo
Located in Glendale, CA
Le Corbusier 'Borne Béton Grande' outdoor floor lamp for Nemo. This monumental floor lamp is an authorized re-edition of Le Corbusier's concrete outdoor f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector. Tin Lithograph sphere that says Nasa Space Station on t...
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1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare Midcentury Space Age Style Side Table, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - practical
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Large Daniel Becker 'Emily 5' Chandelier in Matte White for Moss Objects
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Daniel Becker 'Emily 5' chandelier in matte white for Moss Objects. Designed by Berlin luminary Daniel Becker and handmade to order using mid-century man...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Industrial Aluminium Hanging Tube Light, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This industrial tube light was made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. These lights were used in Czechoslovak trains called “PANTOGRAF” .It is made of an aluminium, an iron j...
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1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Aluminum, Iron

Model 'Cabrio' Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp for Lamperti, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model 'Cabrio' Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp for Lamperti, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use wit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Verner Panton 'Panthella 320' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Gray
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 320' table lamp for Louis Poulsen in gray. Executed in light gray opal acrylic and chrome, this unique table lamp lights up a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Italian Lounge Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Lounge chair designed by Joe Colombo (1930-1971) in 1963 model "Elda"for Comfort. Made of fiberglass structure reupholstered with creme bouclé fabric which make it very unique. It ha...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Fiberglass

Custom Made Modular Sofa – Exceptional Comfort with Exaggerated Proportions
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Tailor made and fully upholstered sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious, velvet fabrics. Shown with taupe cotton velvet. All hardwood frame with advanced comfort spring ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Wood, Upholstery

"Social Climber" Lucite Step Stool by Dragonette Private Label
Located in Chicago, IL
A three-step stool of clear lucite with a modern design attributed to Dragonette Private Label of Palm Desert, CA. Clean-lined and translucent, the stool is ideal in minimalist inter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Abyss Table Lamp in Black Recyclable Polyethylene by Dai Sugasawa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Dai Sugasawa, Abyss is a bold fish-shaped table lamp in recyclable polyethylene. Inspired by the anglerfish swimming in the deep seas with its luminous built-in rod, Abys...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Sleigh-Base Lounge Chair by Hans Juergens
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 precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Walnut

Elise 60 Floor Lamp in Black Marble by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
The timeless Elise lamp pays tribute to the advent of the machine age. Its refined machined marble base, combined with its towering frosted acrylic diffuser...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Marble

Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' Chair, Italy
Located in Naples, IT
Design Classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chair. "The Symbol of a New Era focused on plastic". That's how the Plia chair wa...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vintage Charles Eames "PAW Chair" Swivel Fiber Glass Shell Dowel Leg 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic dining chair with arms on a swivel dowel base, second edition, ca' 1950's. Salmon color with birch legs, beautiful patina.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Restored Russell Woodard Vintage Spun Fiberglass Outdoor Dining Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We are pleased to present this lovingly restored mid-century modern spun fiberglass patio set by Russell Woodard. The 5-piece set has all new white paint, giving a refreshing feel to...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Mid-Century Itsu Ceiling Lamp Model ER 79 with Daisy Flowers, Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and delicate Finnish mid-century ceiling lamp model ER 79/4 by Itsu, one of the leading lighting manufacturers in Finland. The lamp is in its absolute original condition ...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Translucent Hand-Dyed Acrylic Tone Nightstand by Sohyun Yun, Customizable Colors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tone table's palette was inspired by the traditional colors of Korea, especially those used in the traditional formal dress called "Hanbok." Here, those traditional colors are ma...
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2010s Korean Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Dugena, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Dugena, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Plast...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

1975 Williams Triple Strike Pinball Machine
Located in Pasadena, CA
If you're a fan of vintage pinball machines, the 1975 Williams Triple Strike is a true classic that delivers a nostalgic arcade experience wit...
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20th Century American Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A teak hanging lamp from the 1960s, crafted by the Swiss company Temde. This meticulously detailed piece exemplifies perfectionism and quality, featuring a Japanese-inspired design. ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Teak, Plastic

Fritz Haller for USM Vintage Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
Fritz Haller for USM Vintage Bookshelf, 2 sections wide, three high, with black and white alternate panels. Fritz Haller & Paul Schaerer, 1963 Made by USM ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gerald Thurston Lightolier Style Mid Century Modern Design Desk Lamp 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
A Mid Century Modern Gerald Thurston classic design style for Lightolier Desk Lamp. Actually could be used anywhere with it’s streamline metal tulip base body with a built in cut cr...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

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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