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The history of plastic as a raw material for furniture traces back to the years immediately after World War II. Improvements in plastics technology during the 1960s created a boom in the design of new plastic furniture, and it’s been a popular material ever since. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary plastic furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Vintage Iron and Plastic Children
s Chair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vintage iron and plastic children's chair, Italy, 1950s
Complete and in good condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Iron
$238 Sale Price
47% Off
Mid-Century design wicker chair by Dirk Sliedrecht , 1950’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 70cm H, 59cm W, 38cm H seat, 60 cm D
Condtion: Good
Material: Metal , wicker
Color: Brown , black
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Rattan Clamshell Butterfly Chair With Iron Base 1950
s Italy
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mid Century Modern Cream Woven Rattan Clamshell Butterfly Chair With an Iron Frame Italy 1950's
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
$1,419 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Retro 1950
s Pair of French Red and Blue wire chairs
Located in Markington, GB
Pair of French red and blue wire chairs.
Measures: Seat height: 44cm, height: 82cm, depth: 55cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$353 Sale Price / set
60% Off
1950’s Swedish Modern Club Chairs With Wooden Arm Rests on Castors - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
low slung lounge chairs are so comfortable! They are really the kind of chairs you can curl up in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell DSX Chair from IBM c 1950/60
s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Miller circa 1950/60's. This example is in very fine, original, clean and ready to use condition, fully
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
