1970s Plastic Furniture
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Plastic
20th Century Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Plastic
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Carts and Bar Carts
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
20th Century German Coat Racks and Stands
Plastic
Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1970s Serbian Space Age Tables
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Carts and Bar Carts
Plastic
20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Plastic
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Plastic
Vintage 1970s German Modern Flush Mount
Aluminum
20th Century Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century Spanish Carts and Bar Carts
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Wood, Plastic, Teak
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wool, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Space Age Serving Pieces
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Fabric, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Fabric, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Side Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Wall Clocks
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Stools
Plastic
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Vanities
Chrome
20th Century German Minimalist Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Plastic
Vintage 1970s German Modern Flush Mount
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s German Modern Flush Mount
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s German Modern Flush Mount
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s German Modern Flush Mount
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Plastic
Vintage 1970s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Art
Plastic
20th Century French Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Metal
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Enamel
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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.








