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Material: Plastic
Michel Dumas for Roche Bobois Plexiglass and Aluminum Chess Game Set, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Michel Dumas Chess Set with Original Board, France, circa 1970 Designed by renowned French designer Michel Dumas and retailed by Roche Bobois, this striking chess set is a ...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

PILLOW SOFA BY Muller Van Severen, Corduroy, Sky Blue, Three-Seaters
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Pillow Sofa is designed by Muller Van Severen and presented by BD. This sofa has been improved into a new playful and modular system. The independent pillows are crisp and richly...
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2010s Spanish Plastic Furniture

Materials

Polyester

Mid-Century Stilux Plexiglass Pendant Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Milan, Italy
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Stilux modern hanging dish pendant ceiling light fixture made in Milan, Italy, circa 1960s. Two tone molded plexiglass white and translucent orange with chrome hardware. 3 bulbs. rew...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Vintage Anatomical Model, Man and Woman, 80s 90s Curiosity
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Human Anatomy Model from the 80s, 90s. Male and Female Figures on a black stand. The outer casting, such as the individual intestines a...
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20th Century Unknown Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Vintage fiberglass space age tulip dining chairs, set of 4 - 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant space age era fiberglass dining chairs, tulip design inspired by Eero Saarinnen. Beautiful timeless design. the chairs swivel. Good overal condition with normal age relate...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Garden at Night
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Woven Blanket by BFGF (Lilian Martinez) 2021 Materials: 95% Cotton, 5% Polyester Dimensions: 71" x 53".
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2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Polyester

Garden at Night
Garden at Night
$200 / item
Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Italian Lounge Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Lounge chair designed by Joe Colombo (1930-1971) in 1963 model "Elda"for Comfort. Made of fiberglass structure reupholstered with creme bouclé fabric which make it very unique. It ha...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Fiberglass

Belmont Adjustable Hydraulic Architectural Drafting / Work Table, Art Deco Style
By Belmont
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century Modern / Art Deco adjustable hydraulic architectural drafting or working table, by Belmont 1940s / 50s The table is equipped with a hydraulic lift height adjustment syste...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Enzo Mari NOS The Box chair in orange for Aleph Atlantide Driade 1995
Located in Skokie, IL
Enzo Mari NOS model "Box chair" in orange manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade), Italy, 1995 The Enzo Mari NOS model "The Box" chair, manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade) in ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Verner Panton Large VP Globe Pendant Lamp in Aluminum Acrylic for Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton large 'VP Globe' pendant lamp in aluminum & acrylic for Verpan Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovativ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Steel, Aluminum

Fredrik Deuker Abstract Modernist Color Block Painting Acrylic on Gesso 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Incredible mixed media composition by Fredrik Deuker "Crescendo" circa 1950's Acrylic polymer on gesso coated masonite 49.25 x 37.25 inches framed Geometric abstraction built from ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Acrylic, Wood, Masonite

Rare Arne Jacobsen early Series 7 rosewood Dining chair model No. 3107 Probjeto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Beautiful Arne Jacobsen Early Series 7 rosewood chair model No. 3107 by Probjeto produced in 1960’s. Made of moulded rosewood plywood with a wonderful strong rosewood grained v...
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1960s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Chair (IV) Pop Art Graffiti Tagged Chair by Adam Baranello
Located in East Quogue, NY
Chair (IV) - unique, collectable artist-designed chair, tagged and signed by the artist. Size: 31 H x 16 D x 16 W Multidisciplinary artist Adam Baranello embraces the grit and text...
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2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Glossy Rusty Orange by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tribute to the city of Venice in a chair for both the table and the living room, which combines classic lines with comfort. Venice is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Gerd Lange Red Dsm400k Nova Chairs for Atelier International - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of stackable dining chairs with glossy red moulded plastic seats on tubular chrome legs designed by Gerd Lange for Atelier International, 1980s. Originally designed in the 1960s...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Lightning Bolt Pipeliner Surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez
Located in Haleiwa, HI
‘Pipeliner’ model Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez in 2024. Bold yellow deck tint with classic black wrapped rails/bottom and red pinstripe detail. Hand shaped from a Clark Foam...
Category

2010s North American Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

CL9 Ribbon Chair by Cesare Leonardi Franca Stagi Firbreglass Color White
Located in Hamburg, DE
Model CL9 ribbon chair by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi for Bernini / Italy, circa 1961 / Moulded fibreglass seating section on chrome tubular base. Seating base in colour white, ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

MCM 3 pcs Bakelite Bookends with Tray
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Nice mid century modern set of pair of bookends and a matching tray , all in faux marble. Design, bakelite.
Category

1960s Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Bakelite

Sergio Mazza Style Flush Mount ceiling light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Mazza style flush mount. Holophane glass, enameled metal, enameled plastic rim around the glass Italy, 1960s. Takes 2 medium base bulbs. Complimentary US rewiring upon request...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Wo-Tum-Bu 1 Japanese Paper Hand Poured Concrete Floor Lamp for Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Wo-Tum-Bu 1' Japanese paper hand poured concrete floor lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966....
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Stainless Steel

Rare Pair of Model 157/PX Wall Lights by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1960
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Discover this rare pair of Model 157/PX wall lights designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in the 1960s — a striking example of the designer’s talent for sculpting light through pure...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Space Age large orange oval mirror 1960s in the style of Guzzini, V.Panton
Located in Herentals, BE
Large oval Space Age/Pop Art mirror in the style of Guzzini and Verner Panton. The mirror glass is inlaid in the molded plastic shape with an intense orange color and the back has 2 ...
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1960s Belgian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Henredon Sofa Modified Lawson Style Yellow Beige Striped
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Henredon Modified Lawson style sofa with original yellow & beige striped fabric, 3 loose seat cushions with Poly wrapped feather down in...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Feathers

Plexiglass Brass Large Single Cinema Sconce, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass & Brass Large Single Cinema Sconce, 1950s, Italy Very elegant and rare cinema or theater sconce. Manufactured in Italy Lamp is in perfect condition. This lamp works with...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plexiglass

Unghia mirror by Rodolfo Bonetto, Italy 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 'Lipstick' floor mirror designed by Rodolfo Bonetto good condition. Great timeless design 1970s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 164cm/64.56" Ref.: 5236412
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Plastic

Eames Early Rope Edge Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early 1st generation rope edge rare lounge height fiberglass arm shell chair with the larger rubber shock mounts having metal washers and satin black iron X base. The chair st...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Raymond Loewy DF 2000 Mid Century Jewelry Chest
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Freres jewelry chest circa mid 1970’s. This all original example has lipstick red molded plastic drawer fronts, rosewood trim and opens at the top and bot...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Rosewood

Black Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Fiberglass by Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Quad is a low, sculptural coffee table with four hemispherical legs that acts as a quiet yet powerful visual anchor in the room. Cast in fiberglass, it has a unique satin finish ...
Category

2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Massimo Papiri “Harry’s Bar” Coffee / Cocktail Table by Mario Sabot, 1970s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Harry’s Bar coffee or cocktail table designed by Massimo Papiri for Mario Sabot circa 1970s. The coffee table consists of two black melamine surfaces on different levels with a...
Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Italian Postmodern Proust Geometrica Armchair Alessandro Mendini by Cappellini
Located in Portland, OR
An iconic chair designed by Italian postmodern designer Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019). This wonderful postmodern work of art presented as a chair is in excellent condition and ready to display in your space. Proust was originally created in 1978 for the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara. It was immediately recognized as an icon of twentieth century design and one of the most renowned and essential reference points in the quest for form and aesthetic perfection. Cappellini inherited the piece in 1993 and today Proust Geometrica...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Beech, Paint

Table IKB by Yves Klein
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Of all the artist-designed furniture from the last century this is perhaps one of the most famous examples. This iconic table is from an edition begun in 1963 under the supervision o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Chaise Longue Eurolax R1 by Charles Zublena
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This fiberglass chaise longue ‘Eurolax R1’ is designed by Charles Zublena. The ‘Eurolax R1’ designed specifically for the ‘Club Med’ in 1965, will equip all of the Club’s beaches. Pr...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Large Vintage Collection of 39 Lucite Encased Insect Study Specimens
Located in Rochester, NY
Large vintage collection of 39 lucite encased insect specimens. Range in size 4.25" x 1.75" x 1" to 1.75" x 1.25 x .75".
Category

Mid-20th Century American Plastic Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Dior Picture Frame in Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful picture frame made of golden brass and clear lucite, enriched with Vienna straw. This lovely folding frame is attributed to Dior Home and was produced in Italy in the earl...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Grey Eames Molded Plastic Bar Stool, Herman Miller
Located in Miami, FL
Grey Eames Molded Plastic Bar Stool by Herman Miller 2020. Price is for one stool. In total 6 stools available.
Category

2010s American Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Womb Lounge Chair in Brown Cato Wool, Eero Saarinen for Knoll Studio
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Womb lounge chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll is from the 1990s as evidenced by the stamped signature and Knoll Studio mark on the leg. This authentic vintage ch...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Box Lucite Ice effect and Brass Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular box in lucite ice effect and brass chromated in the style of Willy Rizzo. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Käthe Kruse Small Doll, 1970-1980s
Located in Delft, NL
Käthe Kruse small doll, 1970-1980s A Käthe Kruse, Modell Hanne, made in Germany girl with braids in her hair, wears the original blue dress with an apro...
Category

20th Century German Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Guzzini/Meblo Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Guzzini/Meblo Pendant Light, 1970s Period: 1970s Manufacturer: Meblo Nova Gorica, Sovenia/Yugoslavia Condition: Good vintage condition, light wear consistent with age and use, Pat...
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1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Fornasetti Architettura Pattern Umbrella Stand Waste or Laundry Bin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning metal Umbrella Stand with the iconic Architettura Pattern. The size and presence is large enough, not only to work well with Umbrellas, but can also work as a waste or la...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Chromecraft Smoked Lucite Tulip Chairs Dining Table, Set of 5
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, timeless, smoked oval glass dining table and smoked tulip swivel chairs you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibite...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Lara modular sofa designed by Pamio, Toso and Massari for Stilwood 1968
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare modular sofa model Lara designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari in 1968 for Stilwood. Polyurethane rubber frame, cotton bouclé fabric, restored, excellent condit...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Rubber

Classic Herman Miller Aeron Chair Stool With Arms Adjustable
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a rare and hard to find classic Herman Miller chair Aeron Stool Arms Adjustable  Dimension: Tallest 55.5 h shortest 50 shortest x 21 d x 26 w size B Original ...
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Contemporary Pendant Lamp Alley by AGO Large - Charcoal
Located in Paris, IDF
Alley pendant lamp by AGO Lighting UL Listed Painted aluminum, white opal glass LED G9 110-240V (not included) Available colors: Charcoal, white, grey, burgundy, green Dimensions: 15.8 x 34 cm (Large) 11 x 24 cm (Small) AGO is a Korean design studio specialized in lighting. AGO is based in the area of central Seoul named Euljiro which has been at the heart of Korean industry. Many small factories and workshops remain and it is where AGO started, collaborating with the skilled craftsmen and makers of the area. AGO develops lightings collections in collaboration with contemporary design studio like Bymars, Word or Big-Game for example. Each project is a constant search of the perfect balance between beauty and function with light. ALLEY is a simple versatile modern lamp. Soft shine from the glass globes will light up above the table to bring cozy ambience. ALLEY comes with two different sizes in various orientations; pendant lamp, wall lamp, tilted table lamp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Table Lamp attr. to Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Mid Century or Space Age table lamp, attributed to Harvey Guzzini. The lamp features a large white shade done in acrylic with the chrome plat...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Villeroy Boch Neon Color-block Lucite Vase, a pair, circa 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
Villeroy & Boch produced that stunning pair of vases circa 1990. This playful design is modern with an incredible color combination. Each vase has a multilayer sandwich shape of Acry...
Category

1990s German Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Wagen Bed in Fiberglass and Palisander Wood Veneer
Located in Paris, FR
Bed Wagen for children room. Made with fiberglass with outside with chrome-plated finishes. With palisander wood veneer inside and withseveral storage compartments for a bed, a tv, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Early 90 s Production Getsuen Rose Lounge Chairs Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of early 1990's production Getsuen & Rose Flower lounge chairs by Japanese designer Masanori Umeda for Edra Italy 1990 Very rare to find 2 early production examples now combine...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Seven-Piece Modular Sofa by Don Chadwick for Herman Miller in Dedar Fabric
Located in Hellouw, NL
Designed with a vision of comfort that shaped the future of furniture, Don Chadwick’s modular seating system for Herman Miller remains an infl...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Dr Glob Chairs Philippe Starck Grey Kartell, Italy, 1990
Located in Vienna, AT
Kartell Dr. Glob set of four grey modern chairs designed by Philippe Starck. The Dr. Glob chair was designed by the acclaimed designer Philippe Starck for Kartell in Italy. Phillipe...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vintage Soda Siphon Seltzer Glass Bottle with Metal Mesh
Located in New Orleans, LA
Vintage and Classic Soda Siphon Seltzer glass bottle with cool Chrome Wire Mesh around the glass. Vintage mid century seltzer bottle made in Czech...
Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Juice-O-Mat Spremita Atlantic - Lino Saltini MoMA Design 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This rare Spremita Deluxe juicer was designed in the 1960s by Italian designer Lino Saltini and manufactured by Atlantic Milano. Created during a period of intense innovation in Ital...
Category

1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bar Cart, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bar Cart, 1980s Period: 1980s Country of manufacturer: Italy Style: Midcentury Modern, Classic, Industrial, Modern Materials: chrome, smoked glass, mirror, plastic wheels Condit...
Category

1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

Bar Cart, 1980s
Bar Cart, 1980s
$522 Sale Price
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Enzo Mari NOS The Box chair in blue for Aleph Atlantide Driade 1995
Located in Skokie, IL
Enzo Mari NOS model "Box chair" in blue manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade), Italy, 1995 The Enzo Mari NOS model "The Box" chair, manufactured by Aleph Atlantide (Driade) in It...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel

Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Finish and Fabric Stool, circa 1980s
Located in Oakland, CA
Architect Warren Platner designed stool constructed of nickel-plated steel and fabric for Knoll. Hand crafted by Matricola of Italy for Knoll, the frame is resist welded and the plat...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Eames Herman Miller Round Table Universal Base Casters 36” Blonde Laminate Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller table with aluminum universal 4 prong base with black casters, black shaft, aluminum spider attachment, and a 36” round bl...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Plastic Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Art Deco Walnut Box with Bakelite Handle, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly iconic Art Deco walnut box with an iconic round shoulder edges and bakelite handle. This box is a great size, larger than normal, making it a ...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Plastic Furniture

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

Set of 8 MC Square Clear Lucite Napkin Holders and Salt Pepper Shakers
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 8 piece set of Mid-Century Modern lucite napkin holders. These novelty vintage pieces also perform as individual salt and pepper shakers...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Rare and Collectible 1960 s Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector. Tin Lithograph sphere that says Nasa Space Station on t...
Category

1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

Plexiglass Grey Metal Pair of Sconces by Massive, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass & Grey Metal Pair of Sconces by Massive, 1990s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist outdoor sconces Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standard...
Category

1990s German Space Age Plastic Furniture

Materials

Metal

New and Vintage Plastic Furniture and Decor

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.