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Material: Plastic
Vintage Space Age Pair of Aluminum Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage Space Age cast aluminum table lamps, circa 1970s. A sleek and minimal cast aluminum form with a convex body terminating in a weighted spherical base. Paired with a po...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Aluminum

Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Plastic, Parchment, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, white plastic and brown parchment paper chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Very light oxidation present throughout piece. Overall Dimensions (inches): 2...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Copper Baby Rabbit Chair with Metallic Finish, Designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) The idea of the rabbit, a gentle, lovable and shy animal, comes from the association o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

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Plastic

Seashell Lucite Serving or Catchall Jewelry Tray
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful abalone seashell and Lucite oval serving tray or vanity, catchall, vide-poche tray. A beautiful piece with pearl and grey hues. Very good condition as shown in images. No...
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Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Abalone, Lucite, Shell

Vintage Original Disney Robin Hood Rubber Squeaker Toy Figure MIP Sica Belgium
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage rare Robin Hood squeak rubber toy made by Sica, in Belgium in the 1970s. Marked Walt Disney Production. It is in the original package, never opened, what's called mint in pa...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Plastic, Rubber

Italian modern brown Maralunga sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown sofas Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973 Pair of sofas two-seater mod. Maralunga. They are equipped wit...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Metal

Contemporary Track Lights 'Cirkus' by AGO, Rail + 3 terracotta
Located in Paris, IDF
Cirkus track lights by AGO Lighting Coated ABS, aluminum UL Listed LED GU10 110-240V (not included) Four colors available: Charcoal, grey, green, terrac...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

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Aluminum

Vintage German Made Telefunken Kra Red Bakelite Radio, Pop Design, Space Age
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Space Age / Pop era Telefunken "KRA" radio, made in Germany and crafted in orange bakelite. Its captivating design and bright color make it very contemporary, and will bring ...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Plastic, Bakelite

Brass wall lamps model V- 18 by Eje Ahlgren, Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of wall lamps attributed to Eje Ahlgren. Produced in Sweden by Bergboms during the 1950s. High quality thick brass with perforated shades and adjustable arms. Can be used both a...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Brass

Modern Vintage 2 Tier Acrylic and Brass Cocktail Table
Located in North York, ON
Introducing the perfect blend of modern and vintage design with this stunning 2 tier acrylic and brass cocktail table. Crafted in Italy during the 1970's, this piece exudes elegance ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Brass

Set of 2 Yves Klein Monopink & Blue IKB Tables
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. In Stock in Los Angeles This iconic table is from an edition begun in 1963 under the supervision of Yves Klein’s widow, Rotraut Klein-Moquay, based on a model he designed in 1961. The artist died in 1962 and other than the two models owned by his estate there are no vintage...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Multicolored Fuchsia by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The baroque style bas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

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Plastic

Iconic Eero Aarnio White Leather Bubble Chair
Located in New York, NY
The bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the Bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a clear pedestal.’ It shares ...
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2010s Finnish Modern Plastic Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Very nice large 12-armed Mid Century Modern Brass Sputnik ceiling lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large mid-century modern brass sputnik ceiling lamp with 12 arms in very good, unrestored original condition. Made in Germany. Beautiful minimalist design with downward-curved arms made of brass. With a beautiful light patina on the brass. Made in the 1950s. The Bakelite bags...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Midcentury Brass 8-Arm Sputnik Chandelier by Vereinigte Werkstätte, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A midcentury chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare arms and elegant design. The light requires eight E14 light bulbs. Works with both 220V/120V....
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Industrial Grey Enamel Factory Hanging Cage Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Vintage industrial light from former Czechoslovakia made during the 1960s - Grey enamel shade with white interior - Bakelite top - Clear glass, iron grid - Porcelain socket require...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Plastic Furniture

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Enamel, Iron

Dior Picture Frame in Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful picture frame made of golden brass and clear lucite, enriched with Vienna straw. This lovely folding frame is attributed to Dior Home and was produced in Italy in the earl...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

4 Midcentury Rotaflex Ceiling Pendant Lights by John & Sylvia Reid 1950s British
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A rare set of four Post War ceiling lights designed by John and Sylvia Reid for Rotaflex GB, established by Bernard Stern. The eclipse-shaped lampshades in spun cellulose acetate, were formed by spinning the threads on a special former. The transparent material diffuses light without reducing it. The shades simply hang from metal bulb holders. The measurement of the longest light as displayed in the images is: 138cm High x 28cm Diameter. The shades on their own measure 28cm diameter x 15cm high. Price is for all four. In good period condition, with age-related wear. Professionally rewired with white flex, which can be adjusted to suit your preferred height, as each of the cables has been given 180cm of flex. The manufacturing method was patented in 1946 by Danish civil engineers Bent Højberg- Pedersen and Bent Panker. It involved first extruding the cellulose acetate plastics material through a nozzle, to create a filament with a circular cross-section. It became known as the rotaflex process and was licensed out to other manufacturers by Pedersen and Panker before they set up their own company several years later, also called Rotaflex. There was an Iconic series of British press adverts from 1958/59 showcasing John and Sylvia Reid’s designs produced via the cellulose ‘rotaflex’ process, beautifully art-directed by Layton Award, two of which can be seen in the last two images. (Images credited to Post War British) John & Sylvia Reid established their practice in 1948, working from a rented flat in London. The couple soon became involved in work on the 1951 Festival of Britain working alongside many notable figures of the time. One of the defining features of their design partnership was that it covered their entire output. In contrast to other famous designers of the period such as Robin and Lucienne Day...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Red Plastic Vintage Coat Stand Planta by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy 1972
Located in Vienna, AT
The space age red vintage plastic coat stand was designed by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy 1972, and produced by Anonima Castelli. Also it is stamped underneath. Furthermore the coat stan...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Jeweled Pendant Lamp Chandelier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous jeweled pendant lamp which when lit illuminates the plastic Amber colored jewels. Organically styled, with enameled metal panels imitating leav...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Maison Jansen Style Mid-Century Brass and Chrome Bicolor Vitrine Coffee Table
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning square vitrine coffee table in polished brass and chrome with sliding glass tabletop and acrylic / Lucite side walls in the style of Maison Jan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

ALESSI Italian .925 Silver Tea/Coffee Service / Michael Graves (USA)
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
Michael Graves (USA) ALESSI SpA (Crusinallo, Omega, Italia) Italian 925 Pure Silver Limited Edition Coffee & Tea Piazza w/ Tray Edition # 64 / 99 (Design: 1984 / Production: 2003) D...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Silver

Large Midcentury Flush Mount Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll. Austria, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - iconic type - very representative - very good original condition
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stilnovo, Wall Light, Acrylic, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An acrylic, brass and black-lacquered metal wall light produced by Stilnovo, Italy, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.75 ” H x  6.125” W x  5.25” D Back Plate Dimensions (I...
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1960s Italian Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Metal, Brass

"Passing of the Moon" by Kevin Paulsen
Located in Nantucket, MA
Lovely painting by noted New York artist Kevin Paulsen featuring a river/harbor scene. Crafted with pigmented plaster on a polystyrene base cradled in a custom shadowbox.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Plastic Furniture

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Polystyrene, Plaster, Paint

Set of Two Vintage P142 lounge chairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
The P142 lounge chair, designed by Italian designer Eugenio Gerli for the renowned furniture manufacturer Tecno in 1969, is a true symbol of timeless design and exquisite craftsmansh...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel, Iron

Metropole Clock, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Metropole Clock in plastic laminate, designed in 1982, George Sowden. George Sowden was born in Leeds, UK in 1942. He studied architecture at Gloucestershire College of Art in the 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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

Materials

Glass, PVC

Space Age Orange Plastic Mobile Bar Trolley Table Made in Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A charming blend of form and function, this vintage bar cart from the 1970s stands as a testament to Italy’s renowned design legacy. Fashioned from a beautiful warm-toned orange pla...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Original Togo lounge chair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Rose, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Togo lounge chair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, early 1970s. In its original upholstery, a velvet with soft peach-skin texture, featuring elegant vertical stripes in glazed brow...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Postmodern “LEGO” Telephone Phone by Tyco
By Memphis Group, Lego, Tycos
Located in Rome, IT
1990s telephone made of LEGO by Tyco.
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Toshiyuki Kita 'Aki' Swivel Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Designed by Toshiyuki Kita in 2000. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Please ask for pricing in other materials/colors.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Double Lucite Pedestal Oval Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and machined brass "gills" form pedestal bases oval glass top coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chrome Selene Eclipse Lamp by ABM, 1960s
Located in Montréal, QC
Chrome Selene Eclipse lamp by ABM (this lamp was also manufactured for Lightolier’s USA market in the 1960’s). 40-60 watt E-14 (European bulb) or higher if LED/CFL. Tested origina...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nesso' Table Lamp in Orange for Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nesso' table lamp in orange for Artemide. Designed by Mattioli in the 1960s, the Nesso is now an internationally celebrated design. Its iconic curves inspired b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

1960s Space Age Plexiglass and Milk Glass Globe Side Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mesmerizing 1960's Space Age side table lamp, distinguished by a luminous frosted opaline glass globe gracefully nestled within a sculptural, clear plexiglass waterfall frame. This...
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1960s Dutch Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Milk Glass, Plexiglass

Vintage Swivel Pod Chairs by Joe Colombo for Lusch Erzeugnis Germany
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take post-modern interior design for a spin with these funky goblet-shaped swivel chairs conceived by Italian designer Joe Colombo for West Germany's Lusch Erzeugnis chair company! T...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather, Naugahyde, 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

Delco Art Deco 1941 Vintage Bakelite R 1171 Tube Radio in Perfect Condition
Located in Miami, FL
An Art Deco tube radio designed by Delco. Here we are offering an absolutely stunning 1941 Delco model R-1171 tabletop tube radio. Featuring a gorgeous dark...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture

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Bakelite

J Wade Beam Vintage Black Marble Console Table
Located in Bensalem, PA
Amazing console table with a lacquer faux black and white marble finish table designed by J. Wade Beam
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Lacquer

Pure Cashmere Black Large Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
Pure Cashmere fabric Cushion with a tight knitted effect. Cashmere textile is one of the most valuable and thin fiber in the world. Extremely soft and lightweight, it is breathable ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Other

Modern Grey Wool Chaise Longue 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

Swatch Wall Clock Maxi 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Expertly Restored - Italian Modern "Scissor" Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant vintage lounge chair designed in Italy in the 1960s. Our Minimalist lounge chair features a sculpted wood frame with new high-density fo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Beech, Walnut

Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare survivor from late 1950s or early 60s comes this large canister in the shape of a clown bear head. It measures 25 cm in height and 17 cm in width. Originally made as a toy beach/sand toy...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Polished white fiberglass armchair, Lloyd Schwan for Cappellini Italy 1995
Located in Catania, IT
Sculptural lounge chair made of reinforced fiberglass in glossy white on a heavy metal powder-coated base. "Statuette" was designed by the late Lloyd Schwan...
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1990s Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

"Nebula Nine" Cotton Linen Leather and Velvet Covered Sofa by Moroso & Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nebula Nine" is a sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring elements in stress-resistant polyurethane foam in varied de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Ash

Gruppo / Studio G14 T.E.E. Chairs with Ottomans, Italy, 1970s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A very rare pair of Gruppo 14 (Studio 14) TEE chairs, 1970s, wiht a pair of modern ottomans. The chairs were produced by Gruppo Industriale Busnelli S.p.A, Misinto, Milan, Italy. L...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Pure Cashmere Beige Lumbar Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
Pure Cashmere fabric Cushion with a tight knitted effect. Cashmere textile is one of the most valuable and thin fiber in the world. Extremely soft and lightweight, it is breathable ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Other

Pair of Green Vinyl Swivel Chairs, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a bold statement to your interior with this striking pair of vintage barrel-back swivel lounge chairs in vibrant green vinyl. With their rounded forms, deep tufted backs, and gen...
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1970s American Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Raymond Loewy double sided Sideboard DF 2000 Doubinsky Frères 1965 France Space
Located in Munster, NRW
Raymond Loewy - Double Sided Sideboard DF 2000 - 1965 by Doubinsky Frères, France Each side of the board has 4 doors, each with a color gradation. With organically shaped handles in...
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1960s French Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

DOOQ! NEW! Organic Modern Oscar Armchair, Striped in Yellow and Brown Fabric
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Introducing Oscar, a bold reinterpretation of a classic armchair, drawing inspiration from modernist architecture. With clean lines and functional elegance, Oscar seamlessly marries ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Canvas, Burlap, Calico, Jacquard, Natural Fiber, Foam

Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani Tucroma Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Italy, 1971
Located in Chicago, IL
Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani Tucroma Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Italy, 1971 Set of six Tucroma dining chairs in stamped orange leather with chrome tubular steel frames. Designed b...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Pleated Cream White Pendant by Schiøler for Høyrup, 1960
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern pleated acrylic pendant in a cream white color with cream top and bottom. Designed by Lars Eiler Schiøler in 1960 for Hoy...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Antique Golf Ball, Gutta Percha
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Solid Mesh Gutty Golf Ball. A very rare solid moulded unusual square mesh patterned gutta percha golf ball in original, well used condition. The 1890's gutty ball with no name and ma...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Plastic Furniture

Materials

Rubber

Space Age Vintage Black Plastic Up to Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage three plastic dining chairs or chairs by Joe Colombo 1965 - 67 and executed for Kartell 1970s Italy. Stamped underneath, Kartell Binasco ( Milano ) 860 & 861 made in Italy Des. Prof Joe Colombo 1970 The chairs are in good condition with signs of age and use like scratches at the glossy surface. The iconic dining chairs...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

“Lovers” Huge Brutalist Fiberglass Wall Sculpture Espada for Finesse Originals
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Exquisite, monumental, brutalist, fiberglass figural wall sculpture entitled “Lovers” by Espada for Finesse Originals. Monumental, three dimensional, raised gold figures, mounted o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

Pr. Vintage Brown Jordan Lounge Chairs c 1970/1980's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish lounge chairs by top quality maker, Brown Jordan. This pair of chic vintage lounge chairs are in very good, clean, ready to use condition, showing only light cosmeti...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chair for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” easy chair for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971 The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large soft cushion....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Foam, Velvet

2019 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Executive Desk Chair in Leather and Grey Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1958. This particular example was produced by Herman Miller in 2019. The design ...
Category

2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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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