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Material: Plastic
Gold Cross Fox Fur Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This cushion was designed to create a mélange of natural colours which will bring a shine to your interns. This particular design, with its superior material skillfully crafted by ou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Other

Signed Abraham Palatnik Lucite Dolphin Sculpture - Op Art
Located in Warrenton, OR
Signed Abraham Palatnik Lucite Dolphin Sculpture - Op Art This Abraham Palatnik dolphin sculpture is in very nice vintage condition and shows no chips, cracks, or repairs. It is ab...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Set of Four Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

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Plastic

Rare XXL pendant lamp Rytmic by Havlova Milanda 1969 for Vest Made in Austria
By Vest
Located in München, DE
Huge plastic pendat lamp by Havlova Milanda, model Rytmic 1969 for Vest. Made in Austria. Creates a great light for all rooms. Very rare in this size. Great Pop Art design in impecca...
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1960s Austrian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Cloudy Cracks Rug by RAG HOME
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
This rug is like a love letter to imperfection—soft, delicate, and beautifully fragmented, as if torn from the pages of a dreamy, golden-lit storybook. Its gentle, irregular edges mi...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Flow dining chairs 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Flow dining chairs 1970s Labeled producer Welzel. Beautiful vintage chairs with great design. Cozy chairs in every aspect.
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Hardwood

Italian Pair of Black Lacquered Nightstands by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Very rare pair of black lacquered nightstands or bedside tables was designed by Willy Rizzo and produce by Mario Sabot in the 70s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Konsthantverk Svep Large Raw Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Stoby designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s technique...
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2010s Swedish Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare Austrian Mid- Century Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare mid - century polished and lacquered brass and metal 12 -arms chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, circa 1950s. Socket: 12 x e14 for standard screw bulbs. Pair of matching wa...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century decorative jewelry box made from a beautiful combination of lucite enriched with Vienna straw, brass, and tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly stylish pi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Senator Floor Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model Senator floor lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno from the 1950s. Leather wrapped stem, brass details, metal lampshade. Orno stamp. Good vintage condition, wear consistent wit...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century Cocoon pendant light from Goldkant shine. An impressive light object with a cubic basic shape and soft turns. The cocoon umbrella delivers diffuse, atmospheric li...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Quadrifoglio table lamp by Harvey Guzzini for IGuzzini, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition Quadrifoglio table lamp, Harvey Guzzini, 1970s. A stunning and very rare color vintage table Lamp designed by HarveyGuzzini, and made by IGuzzini in Italy. This model ...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Silver Fox Fur Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This natural Silver Fox fur cushion has been made by carefully selecting each skin, ro be processed as to create a chequered composition, combining colours and volumes in a meticulou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Other

Harness Dining Chair — Faux Mongolian Edition by Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Harness Chair combines sculptural playfulness with refined craftsmanship. Fully wrapped in a soft, sand-tone faux Mongolian Casamance Sami fabric, its rounded monolithic form br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Foam, Wood, Leather, Faux Fur

McMurdo Aquarium Table Lighter
Located in Northampton, GB
McMurdo Pat 590598 Lighter From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this McMurdo Aquarium Table Lighter. The lighter of typical half-...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Winglet Lamp by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Winglet lamp is a small, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for accent lighting in living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The Winglet lamp features a wi...
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2010s American Brutalist Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Side Table, Kidney Shaped, Black-White Stripes, 3 Elegant Legs, 50s Style
Located in Berlin, BE
Exclusive offer of one large kidney shaped side table. Very decorative in black-white colored stripes. These tables are a high-quality new production after original models of the 1...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Cal-King 4 Poster Bed in Polished Nickel & Lucite by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your bedroom with this stunning Cal-King 4 Poster Bed in Polished Nickel & Lucite designed and manufactured in the United States by renowned ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Nickel

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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood

Pair of Contemporary Exotic Wood Shoe Cabinets with Marble Top, Brass Detail
Located in Glasgow, GB
A pair of shoe storage cabinets, handcrafted by acclaimed London-based furniture makers Kaizen London in 2014. Designed as part of a commission for a formal entrance hall, these sub...
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2010s British Art Deco Plastic Furniture

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Brass

1950s pair of Danish Wall lights
Located in New York, NY
Charming Pair of 1950s Danish Wall lights attributed to Bent Karlby for Lyfa, Denmark. The lamps consist of a decorative brass lamp shade with a wavy edge and original sprayed plasti...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Purple La Marie Chairs By Philippe Starck For Kartell, Made In Italy
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Iconic La Marie Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell Elevate your interior with this stunning set of 2 clear purple La Marie chairs. Designed by the renowned Philippe Sta...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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

Materials

Aluminum

Seven-Piece Modular Sofa by Don Chadwick for Herman Miller in Dedar Fabric
Located in Hellouw, NL
Designed with a vision of comfort that shaped the future of furniture, Don Chadwick’s modular seating system for Herman Miller remains an infl...
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1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Midcentury Pendant Cocoon Designed by Achille Castiglioni, Italy, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - extremely rare type - ufo / spage style - minor defect / photographed
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Slip Covered Settee Bench in Stone Washed Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Brussels Settee Bench, a versatile furniture piece that can serve as a bench, settee, or banquette in any space. This slip-covered beauty comes in a luxurious heavy c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Linen, Foam, Wood

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

Materials

Plastic

Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hi-Hat Lamp by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hi-Hat lamp is a tall and broad brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for bedside or accent lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The l...
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2010s American Brutalist Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sample Linen Velvet Performance Fabric
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Linen velvet performance fabric sample. Please note that dye lots may differ from the swatch. If you would like multiple swatches, please add each color you are requesting in notes....
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21st Century and Contemporary Plastic Furniture

Materials

Linen, Velvet, Polyester

Vintage Blue Seiko Ships Wall Clock, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Seiko maritime slave clock designed during the 1970s and produced till 1990s. These clocks were used on large Japanese tankers and cargo ships. It features a light blue metal...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Plastic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Herman Miller Aeron Office Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly engineered icon of contemporary design, this Aeron chair represents the pinnacle of ergonomic seating innovation. Designed by the legendary duo Don Chadwick and Bill Stum...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell DSX Chair from IBM c 1950/60's
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid century DSX fiberglass chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman Miller circa 1950/60's. This example is in very fine, original, clean and ready to use ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Belgian Stone Washed Linen Slip Covered Chair - Flax
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Ans Belgian Linen Slip Covered Accent Chair, exuding classic European style with its elegant design. Crafted with luxurious Belgian linen, this accent chair features ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Plastic Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Foam, Wood

Shearling Sheepskin White Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This cushion is handcrafted in our Atelier in Italy using only the best materials, starting from real Shearling Sheepskin fur. Its particular look allows this piece to both stand out...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Other

Mid Century Blue Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

50s Style Side Table, Console, Black / White, 3 Elegant Legs, new
Located in Berlin, BE
Exclusive offer of one large side table. Very decorative in black-white design. With three high wooden legs. This makes the table more of a console and can be used, for example, in ...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

1990s Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "Deluxe" With The Original Box. Memphis Style
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous Swatch twin phone "Deluxe" in excellent condition with the original box. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon for its ama...
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1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Willy Rizzo Serving Bar Cart in Chrome, Brass, Lucite and Straw, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Exceptional and unique Italian serving bar cart in chrome and brass with an incredibly stylish bottom tray in lucite and Vienna straw and completed by its original smoked glass top. ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

'Filigrana' S5 Globe Lamp in Red and Opal Blown Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' S5 Globe Lamp in Red and Opal Blown Glass for Established & Sons The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wrong,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Acrylic

1970s Acrylic Grape Cluster Swag Corner Hanging Pendant Chandelier Light
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
1970s acrylic and driftwood swag grape cluster pendant chandelier light. The chain has a patina from age and measures 139" long; the cord is...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Driftwood

Beautiful Gilded Starburst Sunburst Mirror, circa 1980s, Made in Belgium
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous starburst mirror. Made of plastic or resin. No chips, no cracks, no repairs. It measures approximately 16.25" in diameter, Mirror itself is approximately 5 1/2" in diamete...
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1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Plastic

Bespoke Custom Vintage Original Letters, Retro, Shop, Sign, Reclaimed, Signage
Located in Bath, Somerset
We're sure we don't need to spell it out how fantastic these vintage letters are! Most of them were salvaged from an old disused letter making factory in England along with some fab...
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20th Century British Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vasa Velizar Mihich Rectangular Acrylic Sculpture
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautiful laminated colored plexiglas, creating different and surprising color effects with viewing and lighting. Vasa's creations are an important contribution to minimalist sculpt...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Macassar, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional French Art Deco Desk Accessory in Macassar, Chrome, and Lucite, circa 1940 A rare and refined embodiment of Art Deco modernism, this exquisite desk accessory was crafted ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Brutalist Handmade Ceramic Sconce, Pita Sconce by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pita Sconce is a medium-sized brutalist-inspired table wall down-lit sconce, perfect for bedside, hallways, or accent lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods...
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2010s American Brutalist Plastic Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Acrylic

German Space Age Chandelier from Kinkeldey
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive Space Age chandeliers by renowned manufacturers Kinkeldey. There is an element of a special model of Kinkeldey a stairwell. These candlesticks were elements among themsel...
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20th Century German Space Age Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Custom Made Sculptural Artistic Side Table In Antique Brass Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Surround your space with the modern elegance of this coffee table featuring a bronze finish that adds a touch of luxurious refinement. The unique design of this side table transcends...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer

Alma Linen Slip Covered Club Chair with White Oak Legs and Caster Wheels
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Accent Chair - a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Made with heavy-weight linen and slipcovered in a soothing oatmeal hue, this chair exudes a natura...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered
Located in Bochum, NRW
Chess Game Set with Handmade Board Made of Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlaid An early 1920s Chinese or Vietnamese Export black lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard. The Chessboard measures 38x38cm overall with 4 cm squares. Each square chessboard has an inlaid decor of birds and trees. Included are 32 bakelite chess...
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1920s Asian Japonisme Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bakelite, Plastic

Large Gatto Cocoon Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A masterpiece of Italian mid-century design, the “Gatto” table lamp was created by the renowned Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in the 1960s. This sculptural lamp feature...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Vintage French Folding Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A welcome alternative to unsightly and uncomfortable plastic or metal folding chairs, this vintage French set is upholstered in gorgeous orange velvet and set within brushed-brass fr...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Red Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Striking example of Italian Radical design, this red “Orix” desk was created by architects Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni in the early 1970s. Bold, sculptural, and unmist...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

RESTOCK - 50cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp, C.1960
Located in London, GB
Beautifully formed spherical Holophane Parisian glass street lights, made in France. c.1960. This version has the 50cm diameter, these lights have remained in amazing condition, with only some minor age related chips to the prismatic glass reflectors as to be expected A very sought after statement light...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

1970s Plexiglass Box with brown band
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A 1970s plexiglass desk box in the style of Gabriella Crespi. The box is transparent with transparent brown central band. Found in a private home in R...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Adjustable Brass and Bakelite Wall and Table Lamp 306 by Kaare Klint, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
The original Kaare Klint Wall and table lamp 306 "Kiplamp". This unusual vintage wall & desk light was designed by Kaare Klint for Le Klint in Denmark. First produced in the 1940s t...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Gaetano Sciolari "Cubic" Chandelier Flush Mounth
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large 17 arms fitted each with E14 socket chandelier. Designed in the 1960s by Gaetano Sciolari, in brushed aluminum and chromed...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Adrian Pearsall Sofa with Travertine Side Tables for Craft Associates
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, Wood

Art Deco French Chrome & Bakelite Clock by Jaz, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930s Art Deco chrome and Bakelite clock made by the Jaz company. This clock is in remarkably good condition. Often these clocks are found with severe chrome tarnishing or pit...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

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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