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Material: Plastic
Vintage Grey Wool Chaise Longue, Bond Street by Donghia
Located in Glasgow, GB
Donghia ‘Bond Street’ Chaise Longue in Grey Wool by Holland & Sherry A late 20th-century Donghia chaise longue, originally produced as part of the sought-after Bond Street collection...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Foam, Beech, Feathers

Skin Lounge Red Chair by Giacomo Cattani
Located in Milan, IT
A touch of lively and sophisticated personality to any home or office, this superb chair with armrests boasts a combination of geometric lines that is captivating to the eye. The spa...
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2010s Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Kalagas Burmese Wall Tapestry set in a Custom Newer Frame
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3797 Folk Art wall decoration /tapestry Hand sewn with beaded sequins and glass balls on dyed cloth Mounted on acrylic panel with gilt wood frame(old piece mounted at later date) Ta...
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19th Century Asian Antique Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic, Beads

Rare 1950s Stilux Milano Floor Lamp in the Manner of Tito Agnoli
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1950s Stilux Milano Floor Lamp in the Manner of Tito Agnoli Executed in opaline perspex shade with painted metal stem, brass hardware, and white marble base. Minimalist and geo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Tadao Inouye For Brown Jordan Kantan Patio Set
Located in Denton, TX
Tadao Inouye for Brown Jordan Kantan Patio Set. The glass tabletop can be disassembled into four quadrants, and the chair straps are in excellent conditi...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Small Circle and Large Square Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Sunburst Wall Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
A contemporary gesso sunburst wall mirror. The round mirror is framed with scrolled points and simple Laurel leaves.
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Plastic, Plaster

Big Mid-Century Modern Artichoke by Poul Henningsen
Located in Weesp, NL
Elevate your space with the epitome of timeless elegance and iconic design – the PH Artichoke pendant, a masterpiece conceived by the visionary Poul Henningsen in 1957 and brought to...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Mid-century Lucite & Glass Round Dining Table by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Transform your dining space with this stunning Mid-century Mod Lucite & Glass Round Dining Table by Charles Hollis Jones. Combining sleek modernist lucite legs with a pristine glass ...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Glass, Lucite

1950s Japanese Industrial Cast Brass Pendant Light Conical Shade & Acrylic Dome
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Becoming more sought after and not often seen, these reclaimed original 1950's flush mount lamps have been expertly modified to pendant lights. The main body of the light is made ...
Category

1950s Asian Industrial Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Moroso Supernatural Perforated Side Chair Set of 4 by Ross Lovegrove
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multisensory design which calls out to be stroked, interpreted through touch and constantly re-processed. Its sinuous lines reach out into the space around it. Solids and voids, absences that become presences when they encounter light, air, the human body. The holes in the backrest, like a perforated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Sno-Cone Indoor Swing, Single Seater in Hand Dyed Cotton Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
The Sno-Cone swing is a playful indoor swing featuring a hand dyed multi-color velvet cushion, colorful accessory cord, a Lucite base and Lucite accessories created in collaboration with artist and clothing designer, Christopher Thomas...
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2010s American Other Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite

Lella and Massimo Vignelli Handkerchief Chairs for Knoll, Set of Four
Located in Miami, FL
Black high-gloss lacquered Handkerchief chairs on black lacquered frames by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. In 1968 Vignelli was contracted by Knoll to re-envision the corpo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Surfboards Hawaii Classic Longboard (1963)
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Surfboards Hawaii classic longboard shaped in 1963. 10' 3" square tail shape. Featuring beautiful blue-turquoise rails and bottom, pinstripe details ...
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1960s North American Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Rolling Stones Tour '24 VIP Gift Box Set - Hackney Diamonds
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find Rolling Stones tour '24 VIP gift box set - "Hackney Diamonds", circa 2024. The boxed set is in unused condition and includes a wireless phone charger, coffee cup, noteb...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Kartell Bubble Club Armchair in Zinc White by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bubble club armchair in light grey. Dimensions: Height 30.75 in, width 40.15 in, depth 29.5 in.; Unit weight: 17 kg. Made of: Polyethylene. Outdoor use.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Lisa Johansson-Pape, Pendant Light, Lacquered Metal, Acrylic, Finland, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white and gold-lacquered metal and acrylic pendant light designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, and produced by Ornö, Finland, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 47.75” H x 17”...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large Mid Century Oval Lucite And Brass Mirror
Located in London, GB
Large Mid Century Oval Lucite And Brass Mirror In very good condition.
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Plastic

Gio Ponti Model 811 armchair made of walnut and rubber, Cassina, Italy, 1957
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare armchair Model 811, with a walnut structure and rubber bands, designed by Gio Ponti and produced in Italy by Cassina in 1957. There are artifacts from past decades that, due ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Rubber, Walnut

Zanotta Quaderna 2750Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio Honeycomb core structure coated with white plastic laminate, digitally p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Eames Molded Plastic Armchairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Herman Miller produced original Eames Molded Shell Chair in a durable, 100 percent recyclable polypropylene. The subtle matte texture of the re-engineered plastic shell maint...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Pepper mill created by Alessandro Mendini in 1998 for Alessi.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Pepper mill created by Alessandro Mendini in 1998 for Alessi. Part of the Anna G collection, an ironic tribute to an authentic woman whose small smiling face has gained cult status o...
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1990s Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

48 in. White Marble Console Bathroom Sink Lucite legs
Located in New York, NY
Bathroom console sink featuring a white marble top with gray veining, clear Lucite supports and legs, and polished nickel hardware. The piece mus...
Category

Early 2000s Plastic Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Nickel

Nomon Pico Wall Clock in Gold By Andres Martinez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
PICO ø40cm Avant-garde design with a nordic air, which combines walnut wood or oak finished wood with black and white colours. Available in Black and Walnut, white and O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Polystyrene, Walnut

Set of 2 Kartell Louis Ghost Armchairs in Crystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comfortable armchair in transparent and colored polycarbonate in the Louis XV style, it is the quintessence of baroque revisited to dazzle, excite and captivate. Louis Ghost is the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Michel Ducaroy “Togo” Modular Sofa for Ligne Roset, Black, 1973, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” modular sofa for Ligne Roset, black leather and foam, France, 1973, set of four. Togo, by Ligne Roset, is a historic armchair, designed in 1973 by Michel Ducar...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Foam

A " Tamish " Lamp by Phillipe Starck 1980s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A radical lamp by Philippe Starck. Editor : Les 3 Suisses Modèle : Tamish In original good condition. Report : some small lack of painting, the caoutchouc feet are used but don't ...
Category

1980s French Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight Beige Kangaroo Chairs, by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

1970s Brown Leather Amanta Lounge Chair Mario Bellini C&B Italia (Pair Avail.!)
Located in Basel, BS
Very hot version of the original C&B 1970s Mario Bellini Amanta Chair. Iconic. In brown leather with the white frame, on black round legs. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Tubetop 21 Table Lamp in White and Clear by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Minimalist statement in form and proportion, Tube Top combines a transparent formed acrylic base to support its elegant mesh fabric shade in tension, steering away from conventiona...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Polyester

Modern Organic Style Collana Armchair in Solid Wood, Leather Flexible Seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." THE ARMCHAIRS 

The Collana armchairs are a celebration of refined design and unparalleled comfort. Crafted to elev...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Fiberglass, Upholstery, Textile

Vintage Model 2001 Orange Weltron Radio & 8 Track Iconic Space Age Ball Stereo P
Located in Pasadena, CA
Transport yourself to the groovy days of the 1970s with the Vintage 1970s Orange Weltron Radio & 8-Track Iconic Space Age Ball Stereo Player. A true test...
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20th Century American Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Erte '1892-1990' "Pearls and Diamonds" Ltd Ed Serigraph, Signed and Numbered
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed lower right, numbered 115/300 lower left. A 1987 design. A dramatic Art Deco style image of a female performer figure in silver adorned with pearls and diamonds on a black gro...
Category

20th Century Art Deco Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

MCM Tulip Swivel Armchairs White Shell & Black Cushions by Burke Set of 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Tulip chairs by Burke comprised of a white fiberglass armed shell or frame, white painted metal shaft, 4 prong fiberglass bases, & loose cushion pads with black hopsacking, set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, the bases have been repainted & there is age related wear to the fiberglass frames including some crazing on the edges. The pads will need reupholstered & they have been priced accordingly. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. Great things come in four’s…. For instance, The Beatles had 4 BRILLIANT band members, there are 4 incredible seasons in a year, a lucky clover has 4 leaves, and you could have FOUR of these AWESOME Burke Tulip chairs...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

1990s Herman Miller Eames Segmented Dining Table / Conference Table in Dark Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Segmented Conference Dining Table, Model ET143, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1964. These particular examples date back to the 1990s. The...
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1990s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

'Set of 2' Nana Solid Walnut Chair Wooden Dining Chair with Back Detail by Lagu
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
"Lagu values and cherishes local production, bringing together the artisanal crafts of boutique producers and user-friendly quality designs in the 'Lagu Selection'." The elegant pie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Walnut

German Designer, Pendant Light, Metal, Acrylic, Germany, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink and white acrylic and black-lacquered metal pendant light designed and produced in Germany, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.0"H x 7.5"W x 6.65"D Stem Length (inche...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Green Captains Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
This swivelling turquoise green Captains chair was designed by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland in the 1960s and is a true pop design icon of the 1960s. It features a chromed swivelling ...
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1660s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Antique Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Early 20th Century Mexican Foosball Table with Metal Players, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An early 20th c. wooden foosball table top with distressed, painted metal Mexican soccer players, rubber handles and metal "Gebar" branded ashtrays on each end. Original paint...
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Early 20th Century Mexican Industrial Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Rare Rolls Royce Cream Car Franklin Mint 1911 UK
Located in Wembley, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car is a 1:24 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develo...
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1910s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...

Pair of 19 Century Handwoven Antique Textile Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of wall handing ,hand woven textile , geometric motifs ,professionally mounted on cotton backing . backing sewn together by hand, framed with front acrylic glass li...
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19th Century Uzbek Antique Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Wool

Roly Poly Armchair in Pink by Faye Toogood with Casentino cushions
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches DUPLEX X CASENTINO. The iconic Roly Poly armchair designed by Faye Toogood and manufactured by Driade, with the exclusive cushions in the ancient Casentino cloth from...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Plastic

Bar Stool Fox in Oreo Fabric by Woo - Artistic Seating with Sculptural Form
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 ...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Biomorphic Style Outdoor Sofa in Antique Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary garden sofa crafted of fiberglass-reinforced acrylic resin in aged concrete finish. The reinforced resin is forceful enough to withstand extreme weather conditions witho...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer

Contemporary Chair 'Gropius CS1' by Noom, Wool, Seagrass 64
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair Gropius CS1 Designer: Kateryna Sokolova Model in the main picture : Collection - Wool, Color - Seagrass 64 Dimensions: Height: 74 cm / 29,13 in Width: 57 cm / 22,44 in Depth:...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood

Pair of 19th C. Gilt Metal Architectural Fragments on Lucite Bases
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of 19th C gilt metal architectural fragments. Beautiful scrolling acanthus leaf with grapes design. A matched pair mounted on a rectangular lucite blocks. In good condition with...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

'M8 Fanal' Lamp By Joseph-André Motte for Huchers-Minvielle, France 1958
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This rare M8 table lamp, designed by Joseph-André Motte and produced by Les Huchers Minvielle in France in 1958, is a striking example of French mid-century modern lighting. Featurin...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Setu Office Chair by Studio 7.5 for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Setu Chair defines flexibility, moving with the user, with a clean aesthetic that suits nearly any home or office space. It’s no accident that this chai...
Category

Early 2000s North American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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

2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

French Sandra Chair in Camel Leather by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna/Ligne Roset.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Sandra chair designed by Annie Hiéronimus She is born in Paris and studied at the Ecole des Métiers d'Arts et des Arts Appliqués. Graduated with the ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Foam

"Leeon" Leather Double Bed Designed by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Leeon" is an elegant double bed, designed by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba and manufactured by Driade, featuring a headboard in flexible cold-cured polyurethane foam working with met...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel, Aluminum, Metal

Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Painting Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (also known as Mrs. Bennett; 1935-2013). Acrylic on Belgium Linen and painted in 2006. Untitled, t...
Category

Early 2000s Australian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

'Stacki' Stools by Giorgina Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
'Stacki' stools by Giorgina Castiglioni for Vastill—molded plastic stools designed by Giorgina Castiglioni. Originally made in Italy, they were released by the Canadian division of V...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Art Deco Wool and Catalin Bakelite Slouch Ladies Bag, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Oh so smart is this wonderful ladies handbag, 1930s. There is no makers mark but was sourced in the US so likely to have originated from there originally. The body of the bag is slou...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Plastic Furniture

Materials

Silk, Bakelite, Wool

Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 4 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary Pendant Lamp 'Alley' by AGO 'Large - Charcoal'
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

"Confidential" Leather Sofa & Lounge Chair by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti
Located in Hanover, MA
SPRING SALE Please note this listing is for ONE leather Confidential sofa AND matching armchair. Two pieces total. Price shown is for the sofa and the chair together. Message me i...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Foam

Space age dining chairs by Schroeder Henzelmann, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage plastic stackable dining chairs by Schroeder Henzelmann made in Western Germany in the 1970s. Attractive and timeless space age design. Rare chairs, especially to be found ...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Bieffeplast Bar Trolley or Magazine Holder, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Typical Italian design trolley 1970s, produced by Bieffeplast. It is a modular plastic container, characterized by simple and functional lines with a rectangular shape and rounded c...
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1970s Italian 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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