1970s Plastic Furniture
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Vanities
Brass
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Chrome, Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Spanish Space Age Cabinets
Plastic
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Space Age Dining Room Sets
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps
Plastic, Glass
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Mirror, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Finnish Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Fiberglass
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1970s Russian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Lucite, Plexiglass
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Taiwanese Platters and Serveware
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Mirrors
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vanities
Fabric, Mirror, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Swedish Post-Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Nickel
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Carts and Bar Carts
Plastic
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Dry Bars
Plastic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Metal
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Metal
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Acrylic
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
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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, 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.
- 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.
- 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.








