Vintage Plastic Stool
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Stools
Plastic
Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Stools
Steel
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Stools
Acrylic, Plastic
Vintage 1960s Italian Organic Modern Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Plastic, Rubber
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Stools
Iron
2010s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Plastic
Late 20th Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal, Steel
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Plastic
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Plastic, Leather
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Stools
Marble, Chrome
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Stools
Plastic
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Stools
Wicker, Plastic, Leather
Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Stools
Plastic
1990s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Stools
Metal
20th Century American Stools
Fiberglass, Plastic, Textile
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Metal, Aluminum
Late 20th Century French Provincial Stools
Bamboo, Plastic
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Plastic
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1940s German Industrial Stools
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Space Age Stools
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Plastic
Vintage Plastic Stool For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.
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