British Plastic Dining Room Chairs
1960's Eames DSS Stacking Off White Fibreglass Chair - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Original Eames DSS Stacking Off White Fibreglass Dining Chair - Large Quantity Available.
The iconic DSS side chair designed by Eames and produced in a wonderful vivid green...
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Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 21.26 in
4 x Mid Century Pieff Lisse Velvet Brass Geometric Dining Chairs Vintage Retro
By Pieff and Co., Tim Bates
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
4 x Mid Century Pieff Lisse Velvet Brass Geometric Dining Chairs Vintage Retro MCM
A very rare set of four beautiful high backed Lisse dining chairs featuring brass gol...
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 126 in W 59 in D 48 in
Set 4 Mid-Century Modern 1960s swivel dining/kitchen/office chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four single stem swivel chairs, with the original green vinyl upholstery. Standing on four prong steel splayed feet with all rubber tips intact.
Size
Width 44cm x depth 5...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Maurice Burke for Arkana GB, Set of 4 Fibreglass Counter-Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Torquay, GB
Midcentury set of 4 fibreglass shell dining/armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture GB, circa 1960s.
Offered here in original vintage condition.
Featuring fibreglass shell ...
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Mid-20th Century English Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Set of 2 'Tulip' Swivel Armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, England, 1960's
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Tulip' dining chair was designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in England in the early 1960's. It is an iconic Space Age design, inspired by the Eero Saarinen design for Knoll fro...
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
Faye Toogood Roly-Poly Contemporary Dining Chair Raw, Fiberglass, London, 2018
By Faye Toogood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Faye Toogood
Roly-Poly dining chair raw
Manufactured by Faye Toogood
London, 2018
Fiberglass
Measurements
68cm wide x 50cm deep x 75cm hight
26.77in wide x 19.68in deep x 29...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
H 15.56 in W 50.99 in D 27.56 in
Space Age White Vintage Plastic Dining Room Set by Maurice Burke, 1960s, UK
By Maurice Burke
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age vintage white plastic dining room set designed by Maurice Burke 1960s United Kingdom and produced by Arkana Great Britain.
The dining room set consists of 1 white enameled ...
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Vintage 1960s British Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic, Fiberglass
FOUR GREY WHITELEAF FURNITURE LTD DESIGNER STACKING BAR STOOLS PART OF A SUITe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely unique suite of four Whiteleaf furniture LTD grey stacking bar stools which are part of a suite
I have eight of these stools in total, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
H 37.8 in W 33.47 in D 19.3 in
Four Black Whiteleaf Furniture Ltd Designer Stacking Bar Stools Part of a Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely unique suite of four Whiteleaf furniture LTD black stacking bar stools which are part of a suite
I have eight of these stools in tot...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
H 37.8 in W 20.48 in D 19.3 in
English dining chairs by Gomme for G-Plan
Located in Delft, NL
English dining chairs by Gomme for G-Plan
Four chairs with sky fabric
G Plan is a British furniture brand produced by E Gomme Ltd
The height is 86 cm
The seat height is 45 cm
Wide...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Recent Sales
The Gracie Chair, traditionally hand upholstered in blue striped silk
By Samantha Todhunter
Located in London, GB
We simply love Gracie – and adorable addition to the collection. She is fierce, complex, poised and elegant. Samantha designed Gracie when looking for the perfect neatly proportioned...
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2010s British Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.86 in W 17.33 in D 20.01 in
The Gracie Chair, traditionally hand upholstered in Ticking Stripe
By Samantha Todhunter
Located in London, GB
We simply love Gracie – and adorable addition to the collection. She is fierce, complex, poised and elegant. Samantha designed Gracie when looking for the perfect neatly proportioned...
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2010s British Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Stackable Green Polo Chairs by Robin Day for Hille, 1980s
By Hille, Robin Day
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
Iconic, retro, stackable. Classic 20th century British Design.
The Polo chair was one of Robin Day's later iterations of the original moulded Polyside Chair, so ubiquitous with pub...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Three One Four Studio, "Hope" Chair, Klismos, Lacquered, Bronze, Upholstered
Located in Hinckley, GB
The Hope chair is inspired by the original Klismos chair first produced in ancient Greece. Popularised in Regency Britain by Thomas Hope, the design has been contemporised and redefi...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 21.66 in
Three One Four Studio, "Hope" Chair, Klismos, Carbon Fibre, Bronze, Upholstered
Located in Hinckley, GB
The Hope chair is inspired by the original Klismos chair first produced in ancient Greece. Popularised in Regency Britain by Thomas Hope, the design has been contemporised and redefi...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 21.66 in
Set of 4 1960s Mid-Century Modern Clive Bacon Jigsaw Chairs
Located in London, GB
This chairs are held by the V&A as part of their Furniture and Woodwork collection. The designer Clive Bacon won the Design Centre Award for the chair in 1963.
They are a linking ...
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
PVC, Beech
Vintage Arkana Dining Chair Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, circa 1965
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in London, GB
Vintage Arkana dining chair, designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana c.1965
We offer a sourcing service and refurbishment options for designs such as this.
This example was repain...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 22.05 in
Space Age 4-Piece Dining Set by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s
By Arkana Furniture
Located in La Mesa, CA
Space Age dining room by Maurice Burke for Arkana in Bath, England. It consists of a table with a tulip base and 3 matching chairs with propeller style base. This is an iconic design...
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Vintage 1960s British Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
1970s Square Chrome Framed & Soft Grey Boucle 3-Seater Bench Kitchen Banquette
Located in London, GB
1970s chrome framed 3-seater bench recovered in a soft grey boucle fabric. The frame sits on four height adjustable conical shaped feet. In very good vintage condition with some age ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
H 18.51 in W 42.52 in D 14.18 in
1940s Vintage Stacking Bakelite Seat Dining Chair, Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage stacking Bakelite seat dining chair, various quantities available
1940s vintage stacking Bakelite seat dining chair, various quantities available. These chairs are u...
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Vintage 1940s British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bakelite
H 33.47 in W 15.75 in D 19.3 in
1940s Vintage Stacking Bakelite Seat Dining Chair, Good Quantities Available
By Bauhaus
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage stacking bakelite seat dining chair - good quantities available
1940s vintage stacking bakelite seat dining chair - good quantities available. These chairs are unusu...
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Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bakelite
H 33.47 in W 15.75 in D 19.3 in
1940s Vintage Stacking Bakelite Seat Dining Chair, Set of Twelve
By Bauhaus
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage stacking Bakelite seat dining chair – set of twelve. These chairs are unusual in that they do not carry a makers label, they undoubtedly were either produced by PEL or ...
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Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bakelite
1940s Vintage Stacking Bakelite Seat Dining Chair, Set of Six
By Bauhaus
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage stacking Bakelite seat dining chair – set of six. These chairs are unusual in that they do not carry a makers label, they undoubtedly were either produced by PEL or COX...
Category
Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bakelite
Antique Set of Six English Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary set of six antique English dining chairs handcrafted out of walnut wood with rich walnut and ebonized color accents with a satin lacquer finish. The chairs come with...
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Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Satin, Lacquer, Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam
Set of Twelve Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary vintage set of twelve dining chairs handcrafted out of solid mahogany wood and are stained a rich dark mahogany color with a satin lacquered finish. This fabulous se...
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Vintage 1940s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Mahogany
Set of Six English Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful set of six English dining chairs handcrafted out of maple wood with an intricate hand-painted finish in great condition. This fabulous set features four side chairs, two ...
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Vintage 1910s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Maple, Upholstery, Velvet, Paint, Foam, Polyester
1960s Stag Furniture Oval Extending Dining Table and 8 S230 Dining Chairs
By John & Sylvia Reid, Stag Furniture 1
Located in London, GB
1960s midcentury 'S' range teak oval extending dining table designed by husband and wife team, John & Sylvia Reid, for Stag Furniture which also includes eight original model S230 di...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel, Nickel
H 27.56 in W 56.7 in L 27.56 in
Six Modern Space Age Swivel Tulip chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s
By Maurice Burke, Joe Colombo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist, Space Age dining set consisting of six swivel tulip armchairs designed by Maurice Burke in 1966 for Arkana, Bath, UK. Classic 1960s design. Retain original blue wool (Herm...
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Vintage 1960s British Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 30 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Documented Peter Banks Smoked Perspex Dining Chair for Thomas
Located in London, GB
Only one chair for hiring by Thomas. Item details in other listings
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Vintage 1970s British Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Documented Peter Banks Unique Smoked Perspex Dining Chairs, MidCentury Space Age
Located in London, GB
Four unique dining chairs in smoked perspex with chrome and orange perspex fittings. Very modern design, the chairs originally had velvet cushions. Replacement cushions upon request....
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Vintage 1970s British Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 17.13 in D 14.18 in
Set of Mahogany Regency Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Set of Six Late 19th Century Regency Style Dining Chairs are made out of mahogany wood with a rich mahogany color stain and a new semi-gloss finish. These antique chairs feature...
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Antique Early 1900s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer, Upholstery, Foam, Polyester, Wood, Mahogany
6 Mid-Century Modern 1960s Sculptural Dining Chairs Steel Base Leather Seat
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of six Grafton w1s stamped est 4001 model dining chairs circa 1960
A very cool and decorative set of chairs, they have Perspex b...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.08 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
1960s White Space Age Dining Room Suite by Maurice Burke for Arkana Midcentury
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
1960s Dining room suite by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath, England.
This terrific ‘Space Age’ dining suite consists of the table and four matching chairs and would have been the hei...
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Vintage 1960s English Space Age Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
Beautiful Roly Poly Dining Chair by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A taller iteration of the roly poly chair, this scoop-seated chair with four plump legs is cast as a single piece of fiberglass.
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Oak and Vinyl Chairs by Benchairs of Stowe
By Benchairs
Located in London, GB
Two chairs upholstered in brown vinyl with solid oak frame by renowned English furniture maker ‘Benchairs’. This is a rare style of Benchair with a sleeker shape compared to the stan...
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Oak
Set of Four 1970s Mid-Century Dining Chairs Wood Grain Effect Back Rests
Located in London, GB
The wood grain effect back rests make these chairs special. With solid teak frames and vinyl seat upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Teak
H 29.14 in W 17.72 in D 17.33 in
Maurice Burke designed Tulip Style Side Chair, Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modeled after Eero Saarinen's Tulip series, The Arkana shell X chair was designed by Maurice Burke in 1965 for the Arkana company in England. It features the classic hourglass shape ...
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage White Cantilever Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
vintage chair. unique cantilever design. plastic. set of four available (priced individually).
Category
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
TWELVE Midcentury Orange English Side Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
In vivid orange enamel paint, just redone, this is a classic simple mid-century look, vintage chair suitable for dining or a desk. Attractively shaped tubular metal base. Back is of ...
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Vintage 1950s English Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Unique Danish Mid Century Dining Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
English mid century modern cut-out, angled back teak dining chairs with brass hardware, newly refinished and upholstered in black vinyl.
Category
Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Eight Mouseman Dining Chairs
By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson
Located in New York City, NY
Set of eight oak Mouseman dining chairs in excellent condition, newly upholstered in chocolate brown faux leather, classic octagonal front legs.
Category
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, PVC, Upholstery
Set of 4 Mid-Century Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of four Mid-century Walnut Dining Chairs with a gold tone vinyl upholstery; made in England.
Vinyl Upholstery as is.
Reduced From: $1800
Vinyl Upholstery as is.
Reduced From: $1800
Category
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, PVC
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Mid-Century Teak Pull Out Sofa Bed with Detached Headboard and Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century teak daybed and matching headboard with storage cabinets and shelves. The headboard is detached, bed can easily be pushed in as a sofa or pulled out for more space as a b...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
H 29.625 in W 76 in D 33.625 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa cognac leather bed model Morna for Molteni Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa - bed frame in cognac-colored leather - composed of headboard with integrated bedside tables and mattress base. Model "Morna" Molteni Italy 1972
Restored - wood ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather
H 23.23 in W 126.78 in D 89.38 in
Space Age Vintage White Blue Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age pair of vintage lounge chairs with white lacquered bentwood frame and blue covered textile fabric cushions from 1960s.
While the white lacquered bentwood frame is in distre...
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Vintage 1960s Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
1970s space age side tables
By Eero Saarinen, Opal
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare set of 2 space-age ufo shaped side tables by Opal.
Made out of Baydur (Fiberglass) and metal feet combines an iconic design with quality materials.25
Made in the 1970s in German...
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Space Age Brown Plastic Vintage Chair by Markus Farner Walter Grunder c 1970
By Markus Farner & Walter Grunder
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age vintage chair designed by Markus Farner and Walter Grunder circa 1970 and executed by Herman Miller Zeeland, USA.
This chair features a brown plastic frame and newly covere...
Category
Late 20th Century Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 30.91 in W 20.08 in D 23.63 in
Saporiti Large Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery
By Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Saporiti, sofa, fabric, metal, Italy, 1950s
Large sofa manufactured by Saporiti. This sofa is designed to be comfortable, soft and inviting. It has three seats with round sloping ar...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Marc Held for Prisunic Molded Fiberglass Bed, c. 1966
By Marc Held, Prisunic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Be the envy of your friends with this rare and sought after piece of the Pop-Art movement history by Parisian designer Marc Held. In 1966 Held collaborated with Prisunic to design an...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare wall desk & shelve
By Charles Zublena
Located in Perpignan, FR
Bureau & étagère monobloc murale
1970 anonyme / fibre de verre
80 x 255 x 55 cm / en l’état d’origine
Provenance . Hôtel Solazur de Tanger
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Desks
Materials
Resin, Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass
'BANGA' Modular Space Age Architecture, Carlo Zappa Bungalow Int, 1971, Italy
By Carlo Zappa
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Many Avant Garde architects and designers of the 1960s / 70s became fascinated with the idea of minimal living, a secluded retreat, escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Composition
H 110.24 in Dm 127.96 in
Italian Sculptural Queen Size Bed with Integrated Nightstands in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Queen Size bed, elm, wood, Italy, 1970s
A captivating and sculptural double bed, made in Italy in the 1970s. This piece has amazing quality, not only visible in the design itself bu...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Elm
H 21.86 in W 127.17 in D 95.67 in
B&B Italia by Antonio Citterio Luta White and Green Accent Chairs, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Basildon, London
Designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia in 2000, the Iuta chair has become an iconic design for the brand.
Constructed from a light steel mesh sprayed in white, the chairs fea...
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Early 2000s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 25.99 in W 24.02 in D 22.84 in
Space Age Fiberglass Bed by Astarte, 1970s
By Astarte Milano
Located in Parma, IT
Space age fiberglass bed painted white, Astarte Milano production of the 1970s.
Composed of 4 modules, with original metal bed base.
The label in the pictures was later removed fo...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Daybeds
Materials
Fiberglass
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Set of Queen Bed Nightstands and Stools in Leather
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Faleschini for Mariani, ‘Pace Collection’ set of queen bed, two nightstands and two stools, leather, chrome-plated brass, enameled steel, Italy, circa 1975
This eccentric set...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 27.56 in W 156.7 in D 86.62 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
An Original & Rare Black Ash & Aluminium Arkana Circular Dining Table Set
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Original & Rare Black Ash & Aluminium Arkana Circular Dining Table
With Three Black & Orange Matching Tulip Model 115 Dining Chairs
Engraved with makers mark to base of chairs l...
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Rare 1970's Jorge Zalszupin L'atelier Space-Age Plastic Desk
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rarely seen and even more rarely available Space-Age molded plastic desk manufactured by L'atelier, São Paulo, Brazil. Design attributed to Jorge Zalszupin a Polish naturalized Brazi...
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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British Plastic Dining Room Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of british plastic dining room chairs available for sale. There are all kinds of british plastic dining room chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. British plastic dining room chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. British plastic dining room chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture and Faye Toogood are consistently popular.
How Much are British Plastic Dining Room Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,020, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $18,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Dining Room Chairs for You
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.
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