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Period: 20th Century
Material: Plastic
Unusual Space Age Ceramic Lamp SC3 Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Unusual and rare ceramic lamp made in Italy by SC3 in the 70s. Beautiful hourglass-shape ceramic body evoking the creations of Marcello Cune...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Bakelite
A Mid Century Modern Charles Hollis Jones designed Set of 3 tables, 1950s.
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
A Mid Century Modern Charles Hollis Jones designed Set of 3 tables, 1950s.
Those Beautiful set of 3 side tables are very modern looking and decorative tables that can be combined wit...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Original Maurizio Peregalli 1988 Chair, Noto Zeus Milano Modern Art Piece
Located in Vienna, AT
Design: Maurizio Peregalli, Noto Zeus, Milano, 1988.
Square steel tube, powder-coated, seating- and backrest surface formed Polyurethan.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Alessandro Becchi Grey Leather “Anfibio” Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972.
Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality grey Italian natural leather.
Mattress upholstered with soft sheepskin wool.
The Anfibio sofa ranks among the most outstanding cult products of Italian design. It is innovative, original, and highly functional; it is a revolutionary sofa-bed, a symbol of high quality and sapient artisanry. It is possible to find it in the permanent collection of 13 museums worldwide, among which the MoMa in New York, since 1972.
Alessandro Becchi designed the “Anfibio” sofa for the Italian manufacturer Giovannetti in 1970. It is characterized by generous dimensions and soft, embracing shapes that invite relaxation and comfort. It reminds a floating dinghy thanks to its lack of rigid mechanism. This feature inspired its name, which means amphibious. Furthermore, the sofa presents a rectangular steel structure and padding in non-deformable high-density polyurethane, covered with acrylic thermo-welded fibers and protective fabric. The Anfibio sofa by Giovannetti is available covered in leather or fabric and several colors. This artwork is the ideal convertible solution, the perfect combination of aesthetic research and innovative household living.
Alessandro Becchi was born in Florence in 1946. He studied at ISIA in his hometown, and in the late 60s, he began his career as a designer. In 1970 he designed the revolutionary Anfibio sofa for Giovannetti. In 1972, thanks to the success of Anfibio, he was invited to the exhibition “Italy: the New Domestic Landscape” at the Museum of Modern Arts in New York. This date opens in close collaboration with Giovannetti. He designed a series of sofa-beds, such as Only You, Brando, Diletto, and the famous armchairs Le Bugie...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Leather, Sheepskin
Amanta Modular Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy, 1970s, Pair
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century Amanta modular sofa, made in the 70s in Italy.
Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italy.
Pair
In good vintage condition with some minor traces of use and age on the plasti...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
Pair of French 1950's Biomorphic Plexi Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
In the style of Jacques Biny, curved white organic shaped plexi reflector over black enamel metal mesh cage
Category
1950s French Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass
Large Riccardo Marzi Bamboo Resin Table Lamp, 1970s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Riccardo Marzi Bamboo Resin Table Lamp.
The base alone has the dimensions of: Height: 46 cm (18.12 in)Width: 25 cm (9.85 in)Depth: 15 cm (5.91 in).
With two E14 sockets. and ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Resin, Plastic
Pair of White Porcelain Vase Table Lamps on Lucite Bases with Textured Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of white porcelain vase shaped table lamps with textured décor and circular lucite bases. Elevate your home's ambiance with this elegant pair of white porcelain vase-shaped ta...
Category
20th Century Plastic Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Lucite
Vintage Pink East German Bakelite Wall Clock from Weimar, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial wall clock produced by Weimar Quartz in former East Germany during the 1980s. It features a pink bakelite body, an aluminium hands and a curved clear glass cover w...
Category
1980s German Industrial Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Vintage Authentic Plastic Lounge Chair Dieter Rams 1960s Germany
By Dieter Rams
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage authentic lounge chair from plastic and leather in brown and ivory color tone by Dieter Rams, 1960s Germany.
A fantastic and freestanding vintage lounge chair desig...
Category
1960s German Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Ultrasuede, Plastic
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A lucite and brass square picture frame designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies in very good conditions overall. The Frame encapsulates the design sensibilities of its er...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamps by Rupert Nikoll Austria 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of three rare, lovely and elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamps or hanging lights. Manufactured probably by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1970s.
Executed in textured plexiglass and...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
“Paradise of Ash” Sam Francis (American 1923-1994) Framed Diptych
By Sam Francis
Located in Chicago, IL
Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994). Pair of color lithographs titled "Paradise of Ash" depicting blocks of color with the artist's signature network of splashes, 1981. The black squar...
Category
1980s American Expressionist Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass, Giltwood, Paper
Space Age UFO Orange Table Lamp with Glass Bowl, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Distinctive and very rare lamp with a beige / orange plastic base holder topped by a big clear glass bowl.
The base made of translucent plastic contains a soft E14 bulb for ambient ...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
American Art Deco Set of 3 Candle Holders by Russel Wright for Chase
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare set of 3 art Deco candle holders designed by Russel Wright , for Chase circa 1940s in copper and bakelite one with a brass top .
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Plastic Furniture
Materials
Bakelite
Eames Herman Miller Oval Conference Dining Table Universal Segmented Laminate #2
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Eames for Herman Miller racetrack oval conference or dining table with a black universal segmented base and a light blonde laminate top wi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
set of 2 Space Age Armchairs Production Hille designer Robin Day 1970's
Located in Milano, MI
ara pair of Armchairs manufactured in England by Hille and designed by Robin Day in the early 1970s. Metal Base, Shaped Plastic Shell and Blue Fabric Cushions. The Armchairs are pres...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Plastic Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s wall mirror decorated Carrara Matta design
Located in None, IT
Round wall mirror with decorated plastic frame, design Carrara Matta, 1970s.
CONDITION: In good condition, may show signs of wear given by time.
DIMENSIONS: Height 66 cm; width 66 ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Rare large blue ashtray, Sampa for Olivetti, Giorgio Soavi Italy 1965
By Olivetti
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age rare blue large ashtray designed by Giorgio Soavi
Sampa for Olivetti, Italy 1965
Iconic object from the futuristic Italian company Olivetti...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Memphis, Post Modernist Desk Lamp for Brilliant
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
A beautiful, playful Post-Modern Desk Lamp made by Brilliant.
Great condition.
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Sectional Sofa: Timeless Scandinavian Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the classic charm of the 1960s with our mid-century modern Danish sectional sofa, a masterpiece of Scandinavian design handcrafted from teak wood. This vintage so...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Polyester, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Foam, Teak
Componibili 4970 Cabinet with Wheels by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful square-based storage cabinet column on wheels designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri and manufactured by Kartell in the 60s.
This cabinet column is composed of three open boxes, one of which is on wheels.
The sleek design with the curved borders immediately distinguish this space age masterpiece. The componibili (Italian for "modular") can be transported easily and integrated into any space in the home and adapted to any use.
These square-based units are no longer produced by Kartell and are becoming increasingly rare.
In great vintage conditions, healthy and cleaned, with wheels perfectly working. A beautiful and functional 60s design complement for your distinguished interiors.
item. cabinet with wheels...
Category
1960s Italian Industrial Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Vintage unghia mirror, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage 'Lipstick' floor mirror designed by Rodolfo Bonetto
good condition.
Great timeless design
1970s - Italy
Dimensions:
Height: 164cm/64.56"
Ref.: 5236416
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Modern Brass and Lucite Bankers Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique and stylish modern banker or student lamp. Brass offset with lucite. Modern streamline twist on a classic. 2 bulbs individually controlled with pull chains.
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Ice Effect Lucite and Chrome Italian Tray, Willy Rizzo Style, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury decorative tray in ice-effect clear lucite and chrome. This elegant tray was made in Italy during the 1970s and it is attributed to Willy Rizzo.
This centrepiece...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Tulip Table Lamp by Robert Welch For Lumitron, 1970s
By Robert Welch
Located in Chesham, GB
A space age table/desk lamp designed in 1966 by Robert Welch and manufactured by Lumitron in England.
Designer - Robert Welch
Manufacturer - Lumitron
Design Period - 1970 to 1979
...
Category
1970s British Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Framed 48 Star American Flag
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible vintage Monumental American flag. A chic vintage 48 star version in great vintage condition. The 48 star flag was last used in 1959. Professionally mounted and framed. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Plastic Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plexiglass, Wood
Mid-Century Harvey Guzzini pendant from 1960s. Labeled.
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this pendant made from perspex, plastic and wood. Produced in Italy by Harvey Guzzini. Original label. Full working with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Kartell Planter Container Model 4682 Componibili from Anna Castelli, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Model 4682 is a modern classic, timeless masterpiece of 60s/70s Italian design. Designed by the famous Anna Castelli Ferrieri, it is made of the legendary plastic material that made Kartell a reference of these applications. The neat shapes are enhanced by the curved borders. A perfect example of form and function! It can be used as big planter...
Category
1960s European Minimalist Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic
"Joyful Chaos" Purple, Blue and Yellow Abstract painting by Eric (K) Fiazi
Located in Pasadena, CA
In Eric Fiazi's vertical abstract acrylic masterpiece, a symphony of colors dances across a serene lilac canvas, capturing the essence of life's vibrant complexities. The intertwinin...
Category
Late 20th Century Azerbaijani Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
1990s Gorgeous "Sun" Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous "Sun" Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli in polypropylene,. This lamp is part of the collection "Follia Pratica" and is a true piece of modern art. It's in...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1967, Signed, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Germany
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1967, Signed, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Germany
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Barware Serving Tray Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Studio Italia Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Mid-Century modernist barware serving tray or platter was crafted in Italy in the 1970s. The large rectangular shape boasts a raised Lucite insert with a faux tortoises...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Unique Coat Rack by Olaf Von Boh for Kartell, Italy 1970
By Kartell, Olaf von Bohr
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pop-art style coat rack designed by Olaf Von Bohr, manufactured by Kartell in Italy around 1970.
A very unique and distinctive piece! Made of brown wood with a lovely natural nerv...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Uno Kristiansson, Wall Lights, Pine, Acrylic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.25” H x 7.5” W x 9” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inche...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Pine
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Dialogo Dessau' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy, 1974
The Dialogo Dessau chair, with its distinctiv...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century set of 4 "Plia" Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1970s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of four emblematic "Plia" folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1967 and produced by Anonima Castelli, Bologna, since 1970. Steel structure, seat and back in transparent amber polypropylene. Wear consistent with age and use.
History
The symbol of a new era centered on plastic material: this is how the Plia chair...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Steel
Abstract Acrylic Painting by Imke Plattel, 1993
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large abstract acrylic painting on wood board by Imke Plattel, 1993. Plattel was born in 1960 in Zwolle, The Netherlands and lives and works in Amsterdam. This striking work has a vi...
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Vintage Pendant Light 'Kuala' by Franco Bresciani for iGuzzini, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Guzzini Kuala Pendant Lamp was designed by Franco Bresciani in 1975 and produced by iGuzzini from the late 70s until mid 80s. This bell shaped conical lampshade is manufactured with ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Bakelite Hand Mirror, Table Mriror, Folding Mirror, 2 Faces Mirror, France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Bakelite Hand Mirror, Table Mriror, Folding Mirror, 2 Faces Mirror, France 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Bakelite
Set of two German postmodern, Memphis wall lamps in Lucite and metal
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Set of two postmodern, Memphis wall lamps in Lucite and metal from Germany, c. 1980.
Category
1980s German Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Maison Jansen Palm Tree Lamp
Located in MADRID, ES
Maison Jansen palm table lamp, large and very rare, from the 1960s/70s, with two light points. The hand-cut palms and the stem are made of overlappi...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Washi Paper Akari 3x Table Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp, model 1X, designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.)
Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the tradition...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Brass Table Lamp with UFO Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small simplistically composed Table Lamp from danish ABO - Metal Art Studio. Manufactured and designed in the late 1970s. It features an UFO shaped acrylic shade and on/of switch to ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Brass
1980s, Danish relax armchair in original very good condition, velour.
Located in Tarm, 82
1980s, Danish relax armchair in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Classic 80s design. Brown/red furniture velour, plastic legs. Manufactured by Danish furniture ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Original Michael Hafftka Expressionist Portrait Oil Painting on Paper
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Original Michael Hafftka Expressionist Portrait Oil Painting on Paper Mounted in plexiglass.
Category
1980s American Expressionist Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass, Paper
Pair of 1970s Lucite Column Table Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1970s lucite column lamps. Recently rewired with chrome sockets. Each lamp takes one standard bulb (not included). Lampshades not included.
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Mobile Bar Trolley Table Kastilia Made in Italy, 1970s
By Studio Kastilia 1
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare and distinctive 70s mid century modern mobile bar / serving trolley made in Italy by Kastilia. This beautiful and distinctive mobile ba...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Plastic Planters by Programma Vastill, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Vastill puzzle planters are the most distinctive and rare model produced by Programma Vastill in the 70s.
Designed by Micheal McCann, they have the innovative water system. Their shape with rounded edges allows to combine the two vases like a puzzle. The planters can be used also separately, as they provide a beautiful visual impact thanks to the red color and shining plastic finish.
The quality of plastic material typical of the maker and the age - along with the innovative design, typical of the 70s age.
This modern vintage home accent...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Painting by Peter Keil, C 1967, Signed, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Germany
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Italian modern modular chest of drawer 4964 by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Olaf von Bohr
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular chest of drawer 4964 by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, 1970s
Modular chest of drawers mod. 4964 with rectangular base with rounded corners, in white plastic. The s...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
Iconic Popart Mannequin Twiggy Model Head Vintage German, Space Age Design
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare hard plastic store display hat stand or model featuring iconic English mannequin Twiggy Lawson. Very Good, used, vintage condition.
Lesley Lawson, widely known by the nickname...
Category
1980s German Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Coronado Leather Armchair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italy, 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Coronado armchair in black leather, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Produced by B&B Italy in the 70s.
In good condition with some signs of use on the leather. All visible on the p...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Leather, Foam
Vintage Table Lamp Osvetlovaci Sklo Valasske Mezirici, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century table lamp made of opal glass and plastic. Osvetlovaci Sklo in Valašské Mezirící in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960's. Original wiring, fully functional.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Grip Floor Lamp Designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos 1984
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Post-modern Grip floor lamp, designed by Achille Castiglioni, in 1985.
manufactured by Flos, Italy.
Painted Steel & Aluminum, Plastic. With makers bedge.
The lamp creates a spot ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ingo Maurer Black Headlight Pendant Lamp 1968
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Munich, DE
Cone shaped pendant lamp Headlight designed by Ingo Maurer and manufactured by Design M, Germany 1968. The shade is made of black lacquered metal and the diffuser is made of transpar...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture
Materials
Metal
New and Vintage Plastic Furniture and Decor
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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