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Material: Plastic
Park Sherman Art Deco Bakelite Tambour-Top Jewelry Cigarette Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic vintage art deco cigarette box called the “Rollette” designed by Park Sherman. The tambour door rolls back to show a two tone striped chrome finish inside. Highly collectable...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Flammes by Line Vautrin – Red Talosel mirror inlaid with grey mirrors
Located in Uccle, BE
“Flammes”, red Talosel mirror inlaid with grey mirrors, by Line Vautrin. Structure in red Talosel. The perimeter of the dark grey witch mirror decorated with dots and sparks inlaid w...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Talosel

1970s Light Studio Compact Desk Lamp with Alarm Clock
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modular Red Light Studio Folding Lamp with Clock Plastic 11.25 h x 4.63 w x 5.5 d Includes bulb & new battery. Original vintage condition Refer to photos.
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 7, White
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Setup 6 (4 x curve ): Measures: W. 250 cm / D. 250 cm / H. 70 cm / SH. 47 cm Modular sofa: assemble different modules...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Foam

Sculptural Chair in Bouclé Upholstery with Architectural Silhouette By Mondo
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sculptural dining chair redefines minimalism through sensual tactility and structural harmony. Its monolithic form, crafted with continuous flowing geometry, creates a sense of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Foam, Wood

Lamp Friedel Wauer or Flos Castigloni Scarpa Cocoon
Located in Lugo, IT
Pendant lamp Attributed to Friedel Wauer or Flos Cocoon material Excellent conditions Thank you
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1980s European Other Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Midcentury Large Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous midcentury large octagonal serving tray in a charming tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This incredibly stylish and unique piece was designed in Italy during the 1970...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ron Arad Chair For Kartell
Located in Čelinac, BA
Ron Arad Chair for KARTELL Italy 1980s
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pilot Three Tiers Chandelier by RBW with 8 Pendants and Plated Frame
By RBW
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Pilot 3 Tiers / Chandelier Designed by RBW Inspired by organic forms, Pilot Sconce features a rounded, shell-like shade. Available in a range of colors, lengths, and finishes. Lots ...
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2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Hollywood regency umbrella rack, Dior Home, France 1980
Located in Firenze, IT
Hollywood regency umbrella rack Dior Home, France 1980 Vienna straw, plexiglass & brass H 50 cm x 30 × 15 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Postmod 80s Flex 2000 (32 Avail) Stacking Chairs Gerd Lange Thonet Beech -8 pcs
Located in Basel, BS
Excellent set of 8 Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with wooden oak frames and black seats. No longer produced, Rare items. FAST SHIPPING: Fast, international, in...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

PVC, Ash, Beech

Mid-Century Space Age Garden Egg Chair Senftenberg Ei by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Egg Garden Chair for a draft of Peter Ghyczy from the 60s. A design classic of the 60s. The egg-shaped folding armchair, also known as Senftenberg egg. The name refers to the basic ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Chandelier 'Cirkus' by AGO 'Large - Terracotta'
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

Eames Early Rope Edge Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early 1st generation rope edge rare lounge height fiberglass arm shell chair with the larger rubber shock mounts having metal washers and satin black iron X base. The chair st...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Silvi red Vanity table on wheels by Studio Kastilia , 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
“Silvi” model dressing table, cylindrical body in plastic material containing an armchair with padded seat and backrest covered in fabric, a tilting mirror, wheels. Good conditions. ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Surrealist Salivasofa 'Original' Prototype Red Lips Sofa By Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
In the pioneering year of 1972, the visionary duo of Salvador Dalí and Oscar Tusquets unveiled their very first prototype sofa, a testament to their inn...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Foam

Mid-Century Decorative Mirror in Flower Frame, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful mirror in a light decorative frame with flowers from Italy. The frame is made of glass and plastic. Mirror is in good vintage condition. Few yellow flowers is missing. Or...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Expertly Restored - Kurt Østervig Cognac Leather Wing Chairs for Rolschau Møbler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of dtylish modern high wing-back chairs designed by Kurt Østervig for Rolschau Møbler in Denmark circa 1950s. These gorgeous chairs design feature...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 61 circa 1960s - 1970s Deetail plastic toy soldiers by Britain Ltd. Lot includes Royal Canadian Mounties (two on horseback), Scots Guards, Scottish Highlanders including pipes and drums (one on horseback), and seven guardhouses. "The "W. Britain" brand name of toy and collectable soldiers is derived from a company founded by William Britain Jr., a British toy manufacturer, who in 1893 invented the process of hollow casting in lead, and revolutionized the production of toy soldiers. In 1907 the family proprietorship, William Britain & Sons, incorporated as "Britains, Ltd". The Britain family controlled the firm until 1984 when it was sold to a British conglomerate, Dobson Park Industries. They combined the operations with an existing line of toys and renamed the company Britains Petite, Ltd. In the early 1950s Britains was associated with W. Horton Toys and Games which made the die-cast Lilliput ranges of small-scale, rather generic, cars and trucks and other vehicles. In 1959, Britains acquired Herald Miniatures which produced plastic figures designed by Roy Selwyn-Smith. In the 1950s, besides soldiers, a variety of vehicles began to appear, mostly in the military field. In 1966 safety regulations in the United Kingdom combined with rising costs halted the production of lead toy soldiers. Britains shifted most production of Herald plastic to Hong Kong from 1966. In 1971 Britains started Deetail plastic figures with metal bases that were initially manufactured in England but later outsourced to China. In 1973 Britains introduced New Metal models, which are die cast in a durable alloy. Initially these sets were aimed at the British souvenir market. In 1983 Britains responded to a growing collectors' market by introducing additional models and limited edition sets. In 1997, Britains Petite, Ltd was bought by Ertl Company of Iowa, a maker of die-cast toys. Ertl was subsequently bought by RC2 LLC, another American die-cast miniature and plastic kit maker. At this time, production of toy soldiers was moved to China. In 2011, Japanese-headquartered toy company Tomy acquired RC2 which included the Britains die-cast farm miniatures range. In 2005, the W. Britains brand was acquired by First Gear...
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Mid-20th Century Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Luigi Colani Drumbo Green Elephant Money Bank for Dresdner Bank, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage money Piggy bank. A beautiful decorative item, designed by Luigi Colani, for Dresden Bank Germany. Made in Europe, circa 1970s. Nice addition to any collection, desk...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

VIntage Lucite Tray in Faux Tortoise Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Glam rectangular tray in plexiglass/Lucite with tortoise pattern in brown and with a solid brass rim around.
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Table Lamp "Medusa" by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an iconic Mid Century Modern or Space Age table lamp "Medusa". It was originally designed by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini. When Guzzini stopped prod...
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1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Endless Straight - 5 by Jason Miller 92''
Located in Commerce, CA
Retail $11,000 Jason Miller's Endless collection takes its inspiration from 1970s Super-graphics. After the reductionist intentions of modernism faded, some architects began to use l...
Category

2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Endless Straight - 5 by Jason Miller 92''
Endless Straight - 5 by Jason Miller 92''
$6,600 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Italian Gothic Revival Bookcase or Display Cabinet Wood Glass & Plastic Accents
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent 1960’s Italian Gothic Revival walnut toned wood and glass extra-large bookcase or display cabinet with plastic accents. Comprised of 2 pieces, a top hutch with glass shel...
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1960s Italian Gothic Revival Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Verner Panton 'Mirror' Sculpture Collection of 12 for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Mirror' Sculpture Collection / Composition of 12 sculptures, for Verpan. Current production. The Mirror Sculpture wall decorations were designed by Verner Panton for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Alley' by AGO 'Large, Dark Blue'
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, mustard, da...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Lucite/ Brass Coffee Table by Pierre Vandel, FR ca. 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stunning, large mid century modern coffe table/ couch table, artfully crafted by the company of Pierre Vandel in Paris around 1970. This Hollywood Regency style coffee table is an absolute design masterpiece. Made of polished lucite/ acrylic glass combined with fantastic looking brass elements, this French couch table is an real eye catcher. The top plate was made of solid glass showing nice facet cut edges and allows the view of the large golden cross...
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Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

1970s Round Mirror , Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - Plastic frame
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Plastic

Bauhaus Bakelite Table Lamp by Electrosvit, Model 11126, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
This rare Bauhaus bakelite table lamp was produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s by Electrosvit, model 11126, designed by Eric Kirkman Cole. Characterized by its elegant curved arm ...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Bakelite

FLOS Tatou T1 Dimmable Halogen Table Lamp in Bronze by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected—and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this table lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results. The Tatou-T offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel. Inspiration behind the design: “The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Lucite Skyscraper Column Geometric Dining Table or Desk Base
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Lucite "Skyscraper" Base for dining table or a desk. Extremely thick and heavy! In the manner of Karl Springer, Charles Hollis Jones. We can provide a glass top upon reques...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Plastic Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Large Glass Postmodern Memphis Milano Wall Clock by Bino, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
Large Postmodern Memphis Milano wall clock produce by Bino Italy. Made in glass Unique piece
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Small Side Table, Kidney Shaped, Black-White Stripes, 3 Elegant Legs, 50s Style
Located in Berlin, BE
Exclusive offer of one SMALL kidney shaped side table. The LARGER you will find in another offer. Very decorative in black-white colored stripes (see other offers: optional in 4 diff...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

PH-80 Table Lamp for Poul Henningsen by Louis Poulsen, 1970
Located in The Hague, NL
An iconic PH 80 table lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark around 1970. Part of the legendary PH lighting series, the lamp embodies Henningsen’s...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Boogie Woogie Modular Bookcase, S. Giovannoni for Magis Italy
Located in Debrecen, HU
This listing allows you to purchase the item as a single module, or you may create your own set by combining 4, 6, or 8 modules, exactly as shown in my photos. At the moment, the mod...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Marco Zanuso Model 275 'Zanuso' Table Lamp in White and Brown for Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Marco Zanuso Model 275 'Zanuso' table lamp in white and brown for Oluce. Executed in nut brown metal and white opal perspex diffuser, this is one of the most refined Minimalist Ita...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Italian Lighted Wall Mirror, circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare pop art wall mirror with accent light, made in Italy, circa 1970s. Sculpted geometric (parallelogram) form.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Foam, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Pendant in Brass and Pleated Shade, Sweden 1960s / 70s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A Mid-Century Modern minimalist pendant featuring a central brass element that supports a flower-like shade, suspended by three wires. This piece provides a soft upward light, ideal ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Kartell Master Counter Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013, and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and the seat is shrunk, but the frame's unmistakable graphic look, created by the weave of the silhouettes of three iconic chairs, remains the same. Masters Stool...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Sheared Karakul Lambskin Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
Thanks to its unrepeatable natural patterns, created by the sheen and direction of the short wave-shaped fur, this cushion results in a design piece which can fit any kind of interio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Other

Pete Sans for Taller Uno. Post-Modern table/floor lamp, Spain, 1980s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Post-Modern table or floor lamp designed by Pete Sans for Taller Uno, Spain, 1980s. "Jellyfish" model lamp, 1984. Made of polished aluminum and sewn parchment shade. Its shape evokes...
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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Abstract Earth Tone Rug with Organic Shape by RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
This rug features an abstract, modern design with an organic, freeform shape. The color palette includes earthy tones like beige, terracotta, deep green, gray, and cream, creating a ...
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Philippe Starck for Kartell Clear Lucite Eros Swivel Italian Chairs, Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 3 transparent Lucite Eros swivel chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell and made in Italy. The seat is made out of acrylic and the base is aluminum. Marked at the se...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Charles Hollis Jones Folding Acrylic and Brass Tray Tables on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of white acrylic folding tray tables with brass framework and legs by Mid Century Designer, Charles Hollis Jones. The need for a tray table is fairly frequent. Whether you ar...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 'Tulip' Swivel Armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, England, 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Tulip' dining chair was designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in England in the early 1960's. It is an iconic Space Age design, inspired by the Eero Saarinen design for Knoll fro...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

"Lithe" Barstool in Lucite and Solid Brass by Amparo Calderon Tapia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and beautiful barstool designed and manufactured by Amparo Calderon Tapia and part of the "Lithe" collection. The piece is made in Lucite and solid brass including the se...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Walnut Box with Bakelite Handle, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly iconic Art Deco walnut box with an iconic round shoulder edges and bakelite handle. This box is a great size, larger than normal, making it a ...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Plastic Furniture

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

Casamania HIM&HER Set of two Matt Chairs in Black by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Him & Her are born directly from the ideas behind the Panton Chair. An evolution of the hermaphroditic original, declined into the harmony of the two sexes. They assume sculpted for...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Plia folding chair by Castelli based on a design by Giancarlo Piretti from the 60s. Here in a rare and early version in transparent yellow. This design classic is still in productio...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Chaise Longue Eurolax R1 by Charles Zublena
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This fiberglass chaise longue ‘Eurolax R1’ is designed by Charles Zublena. The ‘Eurolax R1’ designed specifically for the ‘Club Med’ in 1965, will equip all of the Club’s beaches. Pr...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Crystal Mix Nachtmann Cocktail Glasses-Set of 6
Located in Denton, TX
Elevate your barware with this exquisite set of Nachtmann crystal cocktail cups. Each featuring an elegant embossed grape and vine motif. Each glass ...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Danish Modern oak wood floor lamp by Lisbeth Brams, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Oak wood floor lamp designed by Lisbeth Brams for Brdr. Krüger in the 1960s with a shade by Le Klint. A modern piece by the Danish designer and example of her extraordinary ability t...
Category

1960s Danish Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Oak

Bunny Williams Home Garbo Bed, King
Located in New York, NY
Even when pared down, the familiar form of a traditional tester bed can still be surprising. This bed refines early 20th-century interpretations that switched glass or mirror for woo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Plastic Furniture

Materials

Lucite, Beech

1947. rare Tropical house by Ferdinand Fillod
By Ferdinand Fillod
Located in Perpignan, FR
Galerie Clément Cividino is pleased to offer for sale a superb Fillod pavilion, a rare and highly sought-after example of French lightweight architecture. Currently on display at the...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

L-Shape Modular Sofa, Fabric & Foam, Modern Design Customizable
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Tailor made and fully upholstered sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious fabrics. All hardwood frame with advanced comfort spring suspension. The seat and back cushions f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Foam, Wood, Fabric

Grey Upholstered Tufty-Time Right Sectional Sofa by B&B Italia - Available Now
Located in Tulsa, OK
The Tufty-Time sofa series, designed by Patricia Urquiola, is one of B&B Italia’s most consolidated successes, finding effective answers to the themes of modularity, comfort, and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Paco Rabanne
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The Rideau d'Espace model was designed by Paco Rabanne circa 1970. Made of round chrome-plated plastic discs linked by small metal rings, it reflects the couturier's experiments w...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

A Pair of 1970s Mid-Century Modern Hexagonal Italian Huge Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These Huge Wall Sconces designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies are stunning examples of the bold, geometric designs characteristic of th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

1970s French Space Age Plastra Wall Shelves, Brown Plastic, Prisunic
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Offered is an authentic Plastra wall shelving unit designed by Jean-Lin Viaud for Prisunic, France, circa 1970. A hallmark of French Space Age design, the piece is executed in glossy...
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1970s French Space Age 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.