1970s Plastic Furniture
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age End Tables
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Stools
Plastic, Fabric
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Table Mirrors
Glass, Plastic
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Danish Floor Lamps
Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic, Wood
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Mirrors
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Vases
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Fixtures
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Signs
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Signs
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Signs
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Signs
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Signs
Plastic
20th Century Tables
Plastic, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Plastic
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Leather, Plastic
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Plastic
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Swedish Wall Lights and Sconces
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Austrian Space Age Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Clocks
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Antiquities
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Wall Clocks
Glass, Plastic, Bakelite
Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Wall Clocks
Glass, Plastic, Bakelite
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1970s Plastic Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 1970s Plastic Furniture?
Materials: Plastic Furniture
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022TPlastic furniture has many benefits. It's often lightweight and easy to rearrange, durable and low-maintenance. In addition, plastic furniture can be found in shapes and colors that might be more difficult or costly to create in another material. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary plastic furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Clear plastic furniture is also known as transparent furniture. These designs were popular between the 1970s to the 1990s, and adds eclectic charm to a space. You can shop the look for yourself from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is 1970s furniture called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024What 1970s furniture is called varies. Generally, you may see pieces produced during the decade classified as "vintage" or "retro" furniture. During the 1970s, some makers continued to produce furniture that boasted the characteristics of mid-century modern works. The disco era yielded furnishings with organic, often rounded shapes, unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and a mix of materials. The showy leather furniture of the 1970s, which was both sexy and comfortable, is seeing a resurgence in today’s homes. Shop a wide variety of vintage 1970s furniture on 1stDibs.








