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1970s Modern Perpetual Desk Calendar Black Plastic Spain by Maor
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This perpetual desk calendar by Maor was produced in Spain during the 1970s and represents a strong
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

1970s French Perpetual Calendar in Vibrant Red Retro Plastic Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
An authentic 1970s French perpetual calendar, designed as both a practical office tool and a
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Space Age Desk Sets

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Plastic

1970s French Perpetual Calendar in Lemon Yellow Retro Plastic Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
An authentic 1970s French perpetual calendar, designed as both a practical office tool and a
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Space Age Desk Sets

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Plastic

Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional
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20th Century German Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s
Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s
$1,759
H 23.62 in W 4.33 in D 0.39 in
Vintage clock and calendar and box, 1970.
Located in Praha, CZ
hinged side, a calendar consisting of a grid with numbered days from 1 to 31, the possibility of use as a
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Vintage clock and calendar and box, 1970.
Vintage clock and calendar and box, 1970.
$381
H 2.76 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
MCM Teak Perpetual Desk Flip Calendar, Security Pacific Bank
Located in San Diego, CA
Pacific Bank, circa 1970's. The calendar is made of teak wood with plastic flip tabs for the month, date
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20th Century American More Desk Accessories

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Plastic, Teak

MCM Teak Perpetual Desk Flip Calendar, Security Pacific Bank
MCM Teak Perpetual Desk Flip Calendar, Security Pacific Bank
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.75 in W 5 in D 2 in
studio Paolo Nava design Italy perpetual calendar ""today" years 90
By Paolo Nava
Located in Biella, IT
studio Paolo Nava design Italy perpetual calendar ""today" years '90 in Norwegian language
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1990s Italian Minimalist Desk Sets

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Plastic, Paper

Postmodern Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Perpetual Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1980s, in
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20th Century Danish Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

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Metal

Italian modern brown rings for perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, 2020s
Located in MIlano, IT
rings for the perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, in brown plastic. The ring has the function of
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

Italian modern white rings for perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, 2020s
Located in MIlano, IT
round rings for the perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, in pearl white plastic. The ring has the
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

Italian modern red rings for the perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, 2020s
Located in MIlano, IT
for the perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, in bright red plastic. The ring has the function of
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

Italian Postmodern Wall Perpetual Calendar by Della Beffa for Ring a Date, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Wall perpetual calendar in white plastic. The calendar has several protruding cylinders: these
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

Italian Postmodern Wall Perpetual Calendar by Della Beffa for Ring a Date, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
-2010s Wall perpetual calendar in yellow plastic. The calendar has several protruding cylinders: these
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

Italian Postmodern Wall Perpetual Calendar by Della Beffa for Ring a Date, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
-2010s Wall perpetual calendar in green plastic. The calendar has several protruding cylinders: these
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

Italian modern dark brown rings for perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, 2020
Located in MIlano, IT
round rings for the perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, in dark brown plastic. The ring has the
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

Italian modern light brown rings for perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date 2020
Located in MIlano, IT
round rings for the perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, in light brown plastic. The ring has the
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

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Vintage Perpetual Flip Desk Calendar
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the style of Enzo Mari’s Timor calendar for Danese Milano from 1967, this perpetual flip desk
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Vintage Perpetual Flip Desk Calendar
Vintage Perpetual Flip Desk Calendar
H 5.5 in W 2.5 in D 4.5 in
1970s Italian Space Age Perpetual Calendar – Orange Plastic, UK Reg.
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A rare and characterful Italian space age perpetual calendar dating from the 1970s, designed during
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Clocks

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Plastic

Italian post modern Api perpetual green wall calendar in green plastic, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern Api perpetual green wall calendar in green plastic, 1990s Rectangular perpetual
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1990s Italian Decorative Art

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Plastic

1970s Wall Clock and Perpetual Calendar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Burwood Arabesque wall clock and ring-a-date perpetual calendar from 1971. Clock at the top
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Plastic

1970s White Mid-Century Modern Perpetual Calendar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very cool Mid-Century Modern (possibly Scandinavian) white plastic perpetual calendar. Allows for
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Jean Pierre Vitrac “Imbroglio” Calendar for Piranha France 1970s
By Jean-Pierre Vitrac
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This rare “Imbroglio” perpetual wall calendar was designed in the 1970s by Jean Pierre Vitrac and
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Contemporary Art

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Metal

Vintage Ring-a-date Perpetual Calendar Euroway, Italy, 1970s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exceedingly rare vintage perpetual calendar by Euroway, 1970s Turin, Italy. Good condition.
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Plastic

Rare 70s Space Age Perpetual Calendar – Orange Vintage Design Collectible
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Italian design. Crafted from durable orange plastic, this vintage calendar is a true representation of the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Contemporary Art

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Plastic

Rare 70s Space Age Perpetual Calendar – Orange Vintage Design Collectible
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Italian design. Crafted from durable orange plastic, this vintage calendar is a true representation of the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Contemporary Art

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Plastic

Italian modern Perpetual wall calendar Tuttigiorni by Luciano Torre, 1988
Located in MIlano, IT
mod. Tuttigiorni in blue and white plastic. The peculiarity of this calendar is its graphics: the
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Decorative Art

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Plastic, Wood

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Calendar - Retro Futuristic Orange Timepiece
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Journey back to the space age era with this rare Italian wall calendar, a true testament to retro
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Contemporary Art

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Plastic

Vintage Orange Perpetual Wall Calendar - Italian Space Age Design, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Journey back to the space age era with this rare Italian wall calendar, a true testament to retro
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Contemporary Art

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Plastic

Rare Op Art Perpetual Calendar Wall Ball Euroway Torino, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
calendar maker. euroway torino model. wall ball period. 1970s country. italy material. plastic color. white
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Contemporary Art

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Plastic

Rare Op Art Perpetual Calendar Wall Ball Euroway Torino, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
calendar maker. euroway torino model. wall ball period. 1970s country. italy material. plastic color. white
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Vintage 1970s European Space Age Contemporary Art

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Plastic

Rare Op Art Perpetual Calendar Wall Ball Euroway Torino, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
calendar maker. euroway torino model. wall ball period. 1970s country. italy material. plastic color. white
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Contemporary Art

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Plastic

Rare Vintage Wall Calendar in Deep Blue - Italian Industrial Design, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
in Italy. Unlike traditional calendars, this square gem features movable plastic panels that allow
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Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Contemporary Art

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Plastic

Rare Wall Calendar ‘Imbroglio’, 1970s Jean-Pierre Vitrac Iconic Design
By Jean-Pierre Vitrac
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Unlock the charm of yesteryears with our hyper-rare wall calendar ‘Imbroglio’ by Jean Pierre Vitrac
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Metal

Meridiana Perpetual Calendar by Giulio Confalonieri for Studio Paolo Nava
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Studio Paolo Nava as shown on the back. The calendar, made of black steel and red plastic, has white
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Cut Steel

Italian Meridiana Perpetual Calendar by Giulio Confalonieri Nava Milano, 1970
By Paolo Nava
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Studio Paolo Nava as shown on the back. The calendar, made of black steel and red plastic, has white
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Cut Steel

Space Age Calendar Ring-a-Date - Euroway Torino French Edition, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Explore the retro-futuristic charm of the space age era with the “Ring-a-Date” wall calendar, an
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Contemporary Art

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Plastic

Rare Vintage Jean Pierre Vitrac Calendar Imbroglio Piranha of France - 1970s
By Jean-Pierre Vitrac
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover a true collector’s gem with this hyper rare Jean Pierre Vitrac Calendar ‘Imbroglio
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Contemporary Art

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Metal

Rare 70s Space Age Perpetual Calendar – Orange Vintage Design Collectible
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Italian design. Crafted from durable orange plastic, this vintage calendar is a true representation of the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Clocks

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Plastic

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Calendar - Retro Futuristic Red Timepiece
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Journey back to the space age era with this rare Italian wall calendar, a true testament to retro
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Clocks

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Plastic

Boll Perpetual Wall Calendar by Mario Bettucci - Rare 80s Italian Design Icon
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
. perpetual calendar designer. mario bettucci maker. Boll period. 80s country. italy material. plastic
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Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Contemporary Art

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Plastic, Plexiglass

Vintage Perpetual Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An amazing Scandinavian Modern perpetual desk calendar designed by Mette Kiellerup for Royal
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern More Clocks

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Stainless Steel

Italian Space Age Perpetual Calendar - Glossy Blue Black Rotating Dial-1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
and design excellence. item. wall calendar period. 1970s country. italy material. plastic color. blue
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Clocks

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Plastic

Rare Calendar Ring-A-Date Euroway – Space Age Icon 1970 with original box
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
“Ring-a-Date” wall calendar, designed by Giorgio Della Beffa for Euroway Torino in the 1970s, a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Contemporary Art

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Plastic

Italian modern orange rings for perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, 2020s
Located in MIlano, IT
rings for the perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, in orange plastic. The ring has the function of
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

Italian modern red rings for the perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, 2020s
Located in MIlano, IT
for the perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, in bright red plastic. The ring has the function of
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

Rare Postmodern Wall Clock by Kienzle
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this wall clock by Kienzle, made in Germany circa 1980's all plastic with calendar
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Wall Clocks

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Plastic

Enzo Mari Calendar
By Enzo Mari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Enzo Mari for Danese Milano 1967 white flip calendar. Nice condition!
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Enzo Mari Calendar
Enzo Mari Calendar
H 6 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
"Imbroglio Calendar" by Vitrac
By Jean-Pierre Vitrac
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Imbroglio Calendar" by Vitrac. Magnetic board original package.
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20th Century French Decorative Art

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Metal

"Imbroglio Calendar" by Vitrac
"Imbroglio Calendar" by Vitrac
H 19.5 in W 19.5 in D 0.5 in
Postmodern Pill Desk Calendar
Located in New York, NY
A Postmodern 'pill' sculpture desk calendar, with 1970s. Calendar is a white and grey plastic 'pill
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Mounted Objects

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Postmodern Pill Desk Calendar
Postmodern Pill Desk Calendar
H 2.5 in W 5 in D 2 in
Ring O Date Perpetual Calendar
Located in Dallas, TX
Award winning vacuum formed plastic 'Ring O Date' perpetual calendar designed in Italy by Brusasco
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Plastic

Ring O Date Perpetual Calendar
Ring O Date Perpetual Calendar
H 19 in W 18.75 in D 2.25 in
Atomic Space Age Perpetual Flip Calendar, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Often seen in 1960s-70s American movies this atomic perpetual flip calendar with manually set day
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Vintage 1970s Asian Space Age Desk Sets

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Plastic

Space Age Atomic Perpetual Flip Date Calendar
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find Space Age atomic perpetual flip date calendar, circa 1970s. The piece
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Space Age Wall Clock with Calendar from Odo France, 1970s
By Odo
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Stunning space age wall clock with flip calendar produced in France by ODO clock in the 70s. This
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Danish Mid-Century Modern Perpetual Desk Calendar by Ole Jorgensen
Located in San Carlos, CA
Very cool vintage perpetual desk calendar designed by Erik Ole Jorgensen and produced by creative
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

Vintage Italian Design Clock with Flip Calendar - Space Age 60s 70s Decor
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
green plastic frame and a gold dial with bold 70s-style typography, it stands out as both a decorative
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Wall Clocks

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Metal

Vintage 70’s Clock with Flip Calendar by ODO France - Space Age Charming Decor
By Odo
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
calendar, produced by ODO Clock in France during the 1970s. Crafted with space age aesthetics in mind, this
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Wall Clocks

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Metal

Vintage Rare Postmodern Wall Clock by Kienzle
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in San Diego, CA
's all plastic with calendar. The piece is streamlined and highlights it’s specific polished style
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Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Wall Clocks

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Plastic

Imbroglio Calendar by Jean Pierre Vitrac
By Jean-Pierre Vitrac
Located in San Diego, CA
Wall mounted metal "Imbroglio" calendar by Jean Pierre Vitrac. Circa 1970's.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Metal

Perpetual Calendar, made in Italy, 1970 s
Located in FERROL, ES
Perpetual Calendar, made in Italy, 1970's Orange plastic and black and white numbers. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Desk Sets

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Plastic

Perpetual Calendar, made in Italy, 1970
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Perpetual Calendar, made in Italy, 1970
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H 3.94 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in

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Piranha Imbroglio Perpetual Calendar by Jean Pierre Vitrac from the 1970s. This distinctive calendar showcases a modernist design with a grid of stylized, abstract numerals and bold ...
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By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
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Tucroma Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chrome

Magnificent Milo Baughman Rosewood Loveseat Jack Lenor Larsen Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
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Upholstery, Rosewood

Porada Arredi Black Post Modern Leather Magazine Rack News Stand, Italy, 1980s
By Memphis Milano, Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Porada Arredi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful post modern minimalist newspaper stand / magazine rack from the 1980s. Manufactured by Porada Arredi, Italy. Made of black metal and cognac brown tan leather, with a soli...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Metal, Steel, Iron

Ambrogio Tresoldi e Alberto Salvati Wardrobe Cabinet in Purple Blue Wood
By Salvati e Tresoldi
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Postmodern dining chairs, 1980s
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Postmodern dining chairs, 1980s
Postmodern dining chairs, 1980s
$1,132 / set
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Postmodern Les Amisca Quebec 69 Spider Chair
By Les Amisca
Located in Culver City, CA
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Postmodern Les Amisca Quebec 69 Spider Chair
Postmodern Les Amisca Quebec 69 Spider Chair
$1,200 Sale Price
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H 26.5 in W 26 in D 40 in
Ubald Klug for De Sede Terrazza Landscape in Red Brown Leather
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Leather

Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
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Metal

Postmodern Perforated Metal Desk Utensilo Organizer, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
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Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic Calendar For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the plastic calendar you’re looking for. Each plastic calendar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, metal and cut steel. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer plastic calendar, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A plastic calendar made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Enzo Mari, Jean-Pierre Vitrac and Paolo Nava each produced at least one beautiful plastic calendar that is worth considering.

How Much is a Plastic Calendar?

Prices for a plastic calendar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $140 and can go as high as $900, while the average can fetch as much as $531.

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.