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Material: Plastic
1960 Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti-Style Italian Bar
Located in Miami, FL
Circa the 1960s, this spectacular Italian bar is in the style of Gio Ponti, with a Fornasetti design on the sliding doors. A dramatic, tempered glass panel flanks one end and is outfitted with a Lucite triangle for bottles. Additionally, white lacquer, geometric shelves...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Sparton Model 500C "Cloisonné" Catalin AM Radio
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Sparton Cloisonne´ model 500C radio, introduced in 1939, is a veritable Art Deco masterpiece attributed to Walter Dorwin Teague. Its compact housing features a colorful metallic ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Plastic

Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 3 Drawers in Verdigris 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

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Plastic

Hot Bertaa Postmodern Water Kettle by Philippe Starck for ALESSI
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Hot Bertaa" Water Kettle by Philippe Starck for ALESSI Philippe Stark - 1990s - Italian - Alessi Measures : 32cmx17cm H:25cm Materials: Brushed Aluminium - Thermo Plastic Wear con...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

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Aluminum

Gianni Moscatelli Pair of Desk Chairs for Formanova, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid pair of Gianni Moscatelli desk chairs for Formanova, In Original Green fabric. The chair's fabric is aged and they need re-upholstery. 4 wheels for easy moving.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Italian Stainless Steel and Bakelit Bombe Teapot Coffeepot Kettle
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Italian Stainless Steel and Bakelit Bombe Teapot Coffeepot Kettle by Carlo Alessi for Alessi, in Flawless conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959 This piece has an attribution m...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

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Bakelite

Art Deco Ebonized Walnut High Chest with Molded Lucite Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Art Deco ebonized walnut high chest, dating from circa 1940, is a striking example of American craftsmanship from the period. The deep, rich finish of the ebonized wal...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Lucite, Walnut

Giancarlo Mattioli for Artemide, Italy. Vintage Nesso table lamp. 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Giancarlo Mattioli for Artemide, Italy. Vintage Nesso table lamp in white acrylic plastic. Four sockets. Introduced in 1967. Circa 1980s. In excellent con...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Plastic

Mid-Century Swiss Minilux Wall Lamp by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist wall lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler according to a design by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler from the 1960s. A functional design in a very factual design...
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

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Metal

Lorin Marsh Fluted Lucite Ice Bucket with Gold Plated Lid and Trim, ca 1970s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Lorin Marsh fluted lucite ice bucket with gold plated lid and trim, ca 1970s. This is an elegant luxury item retailed at Lorin Marsh, one of the first boutique showrooms in New York....
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Chrome 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 th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

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Plastic

very beautiful 1950s SCONCE metal mesh and brass with white acrylic shade
Located in Mannheim, DE
A very beautiful mid century sconce. Made of black lacquered metal wire with brass rim. Center piece matte beige lacquered metal. White acrylic shade. For one E14 bulb (no bulbs incl...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Beyond Oblivion Wall Decoration by Courtney Kinnare, Pink Abstract Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Beyond Oblivion by Courtney Kinnare 2024 Resin, Acrylic, Ink, Alcohol Ink & Pigment Powder on Mirrored Glass 24" x 36" These functional art pieces build a color story through mul...
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2010s American Plastic Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Resin, Acrylic

"Nemo" Colored Head-Armchair Designed by Fabio Novembre for Driade, 2017
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nemo" is a polyethylene monobloc fixed or swivel iconic head-armchair, designed by Fabio Novembre and manufactured by Driade, available in white, black, gray or red matt colors. Swivel version is for indoor use only. Red fixed version and black, white and gray fixed or swivel versions only are available in quick ship. DIMENSIONS: D. 32.6", W. 35.4", H. 53.1", Seat H. 16.1" FABIO NOVEMBRE uses furniture design to tell intense and fascinating stories in which the protagonist is often the human figure. This human figure is capable of becoming abstract and universal, able to propose a mythical beauty as occurred in Greek art. So that Nemo, a face with classic features, is hollowed out to create an inhabitable space. The result is a head-armchair to be lived from the inside. Like a mask, it simultaneously conceals and reveals its inhabitant. Fabio Novembre said about Nemo: "In 2010 it happened that the name "Nemo" immediately evoked the famous little fish, protagonist of the movie of the same name, made by Pixar in 2003. If this question had been asked at the end of the nineteenth century, the answer would have probably been Captain Nemo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Vintage French Louis XV Style Half Round Demilune Lighted Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Half Round Demilune Lighted Curio Display Cabinet. Item features bowed plexiglass panels, hand painted scenes, brass ormol...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Plastic Furniture

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Plexiglass, Wood

Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Wall Lights
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova, ‘Bruco’ wall light from the Mobili Grigi series, chrome-plated brass, methacrylate (translucent Perspex), enameled aluminum, Italy, 1970 This ‘Bruco’ wall light is created by Ettore Sottsass as part of the Mobili Grigi collection for Poltronova and produced by Design Centre in 1970. The advancements in lamp technology have influenced the design of lighting fixtures. The Bruco light was created as a result of the use of breakthrough materials and technologies of the seventies. Designer...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern "Sfera" Table Lamp by Beni Cuccuru, Italy, 1972
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern "Sfera" Table Lamp by Beni Cuccuru, Italy, 1972 Elegant spherical table lamp crafted with two plexiglass semi-spheres and a sleek chromed metal frame. A 1972 des...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Round Space Age Mirror, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Round Space Age Spiegel in a special color. The base plate of this mirror forms a deeply drawn element made of orange plastic. The orange is visible on the front as a wide frame. Th...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Large Substantial Lucite and Chrome Cocktail Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Large Substantial Lucite and Chrome Cocktail Coffee Table, 1970s Offered for sale is a large vintage 1970s thick Lucite and chrome cocktail table with a glass top. The table has a ...
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1970s Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Chrome

RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
Located in Uccle, BE
This emblematic rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the fifties is well known for its powerful form and its indisputable comfort. The RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod Base), ma...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Executive Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern executive armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Made and sold to IBM during the s...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Large Coffee Table in 2" Solid Lucite by Charles Hollis Jones, Model 505, USA 19
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your living space with this stunning Large Coffee Table in 2" Solid Lucite by renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones. Crafted in the USA...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Lucite

Eames Early Label Armshell Chair by Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An elephant gray green toned fiberglass armshell chair with satin black iron X-base, rubber and metal boot feet , large early shock mounts and the red second generation decal label w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Oryx Desk Table by Parigi and Prina for Molteni
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Plastic and Steel Orix Desk by V. Parigi & N. Prina for Molteni, 1970s Moulded ABS plastic with chrome base, and hinged glass writing surface. In impeccable original conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Collectible Italian Espresso Maker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1970s espresso maker with 2 cups. Collectible aluminum and bakelite collector espresso maker. Mid-century coffee pot machine in Italian design. ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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

Pair Wall Lights Sconces, Bakalowits, Nickel Glass Plexiglass, Mid-Century, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of fantastic and high quality hand made Mid-Century Modern sconces by Bakalowits, Vienna, Austria, manufactured ca. 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). Three Plexiglas panes are...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Vintage Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Comfort Fratelli Longhi, Black Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Elda Chair, designed by Joe Colombo and manufactured by Comfort Fratelli Longhi. The Elda Chair’s futuristic design reflects Colombo’s interest in space exploration and mode...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Tom Dixon Black Stained Oak and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon Black Stained Oak and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes th...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood

Wicker Vintage Picnic Case, Basket, circa 1940
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage traditional woven wicker case in a classic pattern. Made by an unknown manufacturer in France circa 1940 Inside a serving set of 4 plastic dishes, mugs and cutlery, and a ch...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Wicker

Olivier Mourgue Fiberglass Lounge Chair, 1971 France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sculptural fiberglass lounge chair by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne. Made in 1971, France. Good vintage condition with wear as shown. Cool piece of art for indoors or outside by...
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1970s French Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Nomon Micro Barcelona Wall Clock By Andres Martinez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black glass fiber double-ring wall clock that contains the walnut case and clock hands in the center. The whole set is grouped and fastened by a support with two rods and support to the wall that serve to indicate two time points. ¯66 cm. mini version of the famous Barcelona clock. This wall clock that Nomon offers us is a very original accessory that is ideal for design houses since it has a style that makes it a unique piece by perfectly combining with the various types of modern decoration that exist today. It is the mini version of the classic Barcelona clock by Nomon so it has a circumference measuring 66 centimeters standing out among the modern wall clocks that can be installed in medium or small rooms where it usually stands out for the elegant and sophisticated design that characterizes it. The structure of this designer clock...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Walnut

Cotton Candy Swing, Multi-Color, Made to Order
Located in Miami, FL
The Cotton Candy swinging bench is a playful indoor swing for two featuring a Tibetan Lamb cushion, colorful accessory cord, a Lucite base and Lucite ac...
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2010s American Other Plastic Furniture

Materials

Rope, Lambskin, Mohair, Acrylic, Lucite

1970's Fiber & Brass Pendant by Salvatore Gregorietti for Lamperti Italy
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Salvatore Gregorietti for Lamperti hanging fixture in fiberglass & Brass, Italy, 1970's Sculptural chandelier by Italian designer Salvatore Gregorietti. The pendant consists of a fi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Height Adjusting Bomba Stools Designed by Stefano Giovannoni for Magis
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this set of four stools by Stefano Giovannoni for Magis dates from the 1990s. Off-white plastic/acrylic molded seats are mounted on chromed steel bases with footrests...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking set of 6 tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Set includes two arm chairs and four side chairs. All chairs swivel. White frames with black cushions. We recommend ne...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Kartell Cara Outdoor Chair by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito in Ivory Beige
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In Cara armchair, classically rigorous lines surround a comfortable seat. The perfect combination of formalism and technological innovation, for an or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Space Age Brown Plastic Dining Room Set Markus Farner Walter Grunder 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage dining room set from plastic in a chocolate brown tone reupholstered with light brown textile fabric. The dining room set con...
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1970s Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Fringes Stool by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes Stool by Munna Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 50 cm. SH: 50 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and fringes. ...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Bang & Olufsen 1990's BeoCom 1401 Green Telephone with Gray Base and Black Cord
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bang & Olufsen 90's BeoCom 1401 green telephone with gray base and black cord. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use....
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1990s Danish Other Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

PILLOW SOFA BY Muller Van Severen, Corduroy, Sky Blue, Central Module
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Pillow Sofa is designed by Muller Van Severen and presented by BD. This sofa has been improved into a new playful and modular system. The independent pillows are crisp and richly...
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2010s Spanish Plastic Furniture

Materials

Polyester

“Graffiti” Bookcase by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy 1980s
Located in Argelato, BO
Bookcase model “Graffiti” by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s Bookcase of Italian manufacture made by Bieffeplast of Padua in the ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Green Sintesi Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Sintesi table lamp designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Italian lighting company Artemide in the 1970s. This lamp comes from the first series of the Sintesi lamp. The lighting fixture i...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Philips Attributed Triangle Fiberglass and Teak Flush Mount Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Triangle molded fiberglass ceiling or wall light mounted on a teak frame. The light has a warm glow similar to an alabaster shade. In good original condition with wear consistent wit...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Teak

Lamp Aggregato Enzo Mari and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Enzo Mari Et Giancarlo Fassina AGGREGATO lamp by Enzo Mari Et Giancarlo Fassina produced by ARTEMIDE in the 1970's Small production, neve...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Metal

60s 70s Lamp Light Rudolph Dörfler Artolux Cocoon Plastic Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s lamp light Rudolph Dörfler Artolux Cocoon plastic design 70s Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Artolux Condition: good Age: around 1...
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1970s European Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Metal

Postmodern Set of Four Vintage Dining Chair Massimo Iosa Ghini Moroso 1988 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage set of 4 dining armchairs, which were designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini 1988 for Moroso, Italy. Massimo Iosa Ghini (1959 in Bologna) is a popular Italian architect an...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Three-Seather Leather Sofa model Sapporo by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Three-seather Leather Sofa model Sapporo, realized by Mobilgirgi in 1970s. Production Mark. Wood, plastic and padded leather. Good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wood, Leather, Plastic

Vintage Wall Mirror with Bold Plastic Blue Frame, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Enhance your decor with this exquisite '70s plastic mirror, a timeless piece from the golden era of Italian design. The mirror’s deep blue, circular fram...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Uno Kristiansson, Flush Mounts, Pine, Acrylic, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and acrylic flush mounts designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Vittsjö, Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 3.75”  H x 11.75” W x 11....
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1970s Swedish Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Pine

Karl Springer Lucite Coffee Table With Angle Corners
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karl Springer lucite coffee table with angled corners and inset glass top. Nice detail work and quality construction from the 1980s. This is a smaller size coffee table, so perfect f...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Lucite

1960's American Lucite Cascading Chandelier from the University of North
Located in Denver, CO
This 1960's American Lucite cascading chandelier is from the University of Northern Colorado's Grand Ballroom. The University of Northern C...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Clock
Located in Aspen, CO
Clock is damaged just for showpiece its not working.Original
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1920s Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Clock
Clock
$600 / item
Mid-Century Teak Rocket Tripod Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant mid century rocket. This standing lamp convinces with its filigree details and the special materiality. The execution of the foot is particularly eye -catching. The three le...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Teak

Vintage Flower Pink Rose Encapsulated Ashtray Made in Japan 1960s
Located in Toronto, CA
Vintage ashtray, crafted in Japan during the 1960s. It features a beautifully encapsulated pink rose, offering a delicate and timeless aesthetic. The lifelike faux flower is showcase...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

H Dining Chair Upholstered in COM (costumer's own material) by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our newest Estudio Persona dining chair. A comfortable seat is partnered with a sculptural back and blocky, padded legs. A comforting softness combined with constructivist sturdiness...
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2010s North American Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood

20th Century Table Lamp with Shells
Located in Buggiano, IT
Table lamp with plastic sphere manually coated with shells, very elegant. In working condition. Equipped with original 20th century European wiring. We recommend buyer consults an ex...
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1980s Italian Folk Art Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Shell, Plastic

Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chair in Lucite and Chrome for Castelli, Italy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967, Italy. This icon is included in every standard publication on 20th century (fur...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Eero Saarinen set of four Tulip chairs 1970s
Located in bari, IT
Saarinen Tulip chairs are a modernist design classic, created by architect and designer Eero Saarinen in the 1950s. They are famous for their sleek, minimalist lines, with tulip-shap...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Christian Dior Interior Barware Lucite Ice Bucket with Dried Lunaria, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
From the prestigious Christian Dior Interior Collection, this extraordinary ice bucket, crafted in France circa 1970, is a rare fusion of elegance and artistry. Its gracefully rounde...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

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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