Skip to main content

Space Age Dry Bars

SPACE AGE STYLE

Vintage Space Age furniture captured post–World War II optimism with swooping shapes, bowed lines and experimentation with new materials including plastic and fiberglass.

From the launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957 to the landing of Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon in 1969, the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States propelled advancements in technology that transformed culture. Space Age design encompassed fashion, architecture, cars, furniture and objects for the home, bringing wonder and hope for the future into everyday life.

Coinciding with Pop art, Space Age style featured bold colors and forms. Eero Aarnio’s Ball chair, which debuted in 1966, used molded fiberglass for a capsule-like space while Verner Panton’s 1959 Panton chair was a single piece of molded plastic for a gravity-defying S shape. Red versions of Olivier Mourgue’s 1964 Djinn chair were futuristic enough to appear on the space station in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Today, Joe Colombo is revered as a master of modern Italian design thanks to the provocative modular furniture pieces he created, such as the Tube chair and the Elda armchair, both of which embody the future-forward spirit of the Space Age.

The Space Age spirit extended to home building too. The futuristic Case Study Houses, which were designed by the likes of Pierre Koenig, Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Neutra and Whitney R. Smith, are considered a high point of modernism and the Southern California lifestyle.

Sometimes the nods to space exploration were more literal, like moon and star motifs or the 1965 Eclisse lamp by Vico Magistretti that saw the mid-century Italian designer integrating a movable inner shade to “eclipse” the light source. Alongside the pioneering moon missions, JVC manufactured the Videosphere portable television reminiscent of the Apollo 11 space helmets.

Although the style faded in the 1970s — with the 1975 joining of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts signaling a new era of cooperation and the global oil crisis impacting the availability of plastics — the era’s innovations influenced designers into the 21st century such as Zaha Hadid and Djivan Schapira.

Find a collection of vintage Space Age seating, tables, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.

9
to
3
3
9
9
9
643
282
210
65
47
19
14
13
11
10
10
8
7
6
5
3
2
1
9
4
4
3
3
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
6
6
4
2
1
8
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Style: Space Age
70s bar cabinet
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Italian-made bar cabinet from the 1970s. Wooden frame with glass, mirrored and metal details. Interesting metal counter with illuminated top. In the measurements shown below are the...
Category

1970s Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

70s - 80s bar cabinet of Italian manufacture
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Bar cabinet late 1970s-early 1980s of Italian manufactures. The cabinet consists of a three-door display cabinet with lights above with mirrored side wall and a bar table with marble...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Steel

1970s Modular Stacking Red-Black-White Colorway Wine Rack by Kartell
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s rare stacking wine rack. In perfect condition with original paper tag attached, as well as manufacturer's stamp on each level. One black, one white, a...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Plastic

1970s White with Red Bar Cart Trolley by Pierre Cardin for Simo
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s exceedingly rare bar cart designed by Pierre Cardin for Simo. Pierre Cardin maker’s mark throughout. It is versatile and lightweight, yet has a strong plastic construction. Som...
Category

1970s French Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Plastic

Bar in Wood and chrome , France, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing bar If you want to live in the golden years, this is the bar that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Bookcase and bar, 1960, italian , Material: Wood and (parchment leather)
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bookcase Year: 1960 Country: French Wood and parchment leather It is an elegant and sophisticated bookcase. You want to live in the golden years, this is the bookcase that your pro...
Category

1960s French Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Bookcase in Glass and Iron, 1960, French
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bookcase Year: 1960 Country: French It is an elegant and sophisticated bookcase. You want to live in the golden years, this is the bookcase that your project needs. We have special...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Iron

Poul Nørreklit for Georg Petersens Mobelfabrik Freedstanding Bar
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Poul Norreklit Freestanding Dry Bar for Georg Petersens Mobelfabrik from the ''Selectform'' line. Danish. Futuristic design. The frame is mad...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Table Bar by Massimo Papiri for Mario Sabot, Italy 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Iconic ‘Harry’s Bar’ table in very good condition. This table was designed by the Italian decorator Massimo papiri in the 1970s, and was manufactured by atelier Mario Sabot. The table is finished in high quality stainless steel with a glossy black lacquered laminate on the surfaces and a matt black laminate on the base. A thick vertical acrylic window gives a view on the inside bar. This coffee table is a magnificent demonstration of the know-how of the 70s. The materials used are of high quality. The inside bar has a blown plastic plate inside that accommodates glasses and bottles. The height of chic, interior lighting gives the room in which the table will be placed, a very glamorous atmosphere. The lit of the bar swivels around a multipurpose stainless steel ice bucket / champagne cooler / planter. On the inside there is a stainless steel ice tray...
Category

20th Century Italian Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Stainless Steel

Related Items
Midcentury Dry Bar Set By Guzzini For Stilglass Donati, Italy 1970s
By Stilglass Donati Latina, Harvey Guzzini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning gold and cream Dry Bar set with two bar stools by Guzzini for Stilglass Donati, Italy 1970s. The bar is composed of two pieces: A counter with a half round mirror which contains a working refrigerator and two glass doors to store your cocktail glasses etc. in, and a wall console with shelves...
Category

1960s Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

'Dram' Mid-Century Modern Style Dry Bar in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Dram dry bar is defined by its open spaces and marked by its sculpted angles and brass components which add levity and delicacy. It is a mid-century modern inspired piece with a mini...
Category

2010s Brazilian Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Italian Artdeco Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Valzania
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian Art Deco period bar cabinet created by Valzania in 1930-40s. The cabinets leg-base is in glossy black colour painted wood with hand-carved surfac...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Italian Artdeco Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Valzania
Italian Artdeco Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Valzania
No Reserve
H 55.91 in W 45.67 in D 15.75 in
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood and Brass Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and very elegantly shaped Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, with the brass handle. On the left a nice storage space while on the right a flipping door opens to a ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950-60
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Sophisticated and very rare wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù - Italy, circa 1950-60. The inside of the cabinets and drawers are covered very luxuriously in Birch veneer and red felt. The inside shelves are made of Birch and some of glass. The large cabinet features a fold out bar...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Large Modular Wood Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Large modular bookcase composed by movable black painted shelves and wood uprights with brass feet. More uprights and shelves available.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Large Modular Wood Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Large Modular Wood Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
H 116.15 in W 90.56 in D 7.88 in
Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
The buffet is mobile and can be driven in the wall unit. The bar has a beautiful copper countertop installed. The cabinets of the wall unit is equipp...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Brass, Copper

Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
H 79.53 in W 55.12 in D 22.84 in
Aldo Tura Red Goatskin Parchment Brass Cabinet Bar, 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique and timeless vintage piece, this Aldo Tura midcentury cabinet bar feels imposing and glamorous. The varnished goatskin parchment, in rich shades of red, makes this cabinet t...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Monumental wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950. Italian walnut, birch and brass details. The inside of the cabinets and drawers are covered luxuriously...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bar Cabinet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Deco bar cabinet in very good original condition. Small signs of usage.
Category

1930s Slovak Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Macassar, Walnut

Art Deco Bar Cabinet
Art Deco Bar Cabinet
H 59.06 in W 47.25 in D 20.87 in
Bar Cart in Blackened Laser-Cut Steel Frame with Oak Slats and Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bar cart has been developed as a new addition to our favourite dry bar unit. The curvaceous laser cut steel form is adjusted to allow for mobility and with removal of door hardware, the piece functions as a lighter, more porous movable bar...
Category

2010s American Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Cut Steel

Broyhill Brasilia Midcentury Walnut and Laminate Serving Bar Cart
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia midcentury Walnut and Laminate Serving Bar Cart This bar cart measures: 47 wide x 16 deep x 30 inches high. The extended width is 70 inches. All pieces of fur...
Category

1970s American Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Previously Available Items
Rolling dry bar with lighting, 1980s Italy.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Rolling dry bar, 1980s Italy. White wooden drum with wheels, bruched steel door and lighting. The top is made of white acrylic with underneath a rond TL lamp that lights up the acryl...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Bar di Guzzini per Stilglass Donati, Italia, anni '70, set di 3
By Stilglass, Guzzini
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Ricercato ed elegante il Bar disegnato da Guzzini per Stilglass Donati negli anni '70. Il set è composto dal bancone con piano nero lucido semicircolare, da una struttura posteriore...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

1960s Vesuvio Brevettato White Space Ace Bar Cart Trolley by Carrara & Matta
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s White plastic Vesuvio Brevettato rolling bar cart by Edgardo Carrara and Giovanni Matta. Upper portion of the trolley have a slider to access the storage compartment. The botto...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Raymond Loewy Inspired Green Chapter One Dry Bar Buffet by Broyhill Premier
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The Chapter One Server (model 6316-05) is a fabled unicorn. Broyhill's Chapter One line has acquired a cult following over the last decade. This Server / Dry bar is the first (and most likely last) one we've had our hands on in 15 years, and it's not for lack of hunting. Trust us when we say, you won't find another one anywhere, and if you do, it won't be fully restored like this show pony. Broyhill’s Chapter One Collection is officially harder to find and more sought after than the Raymond Loewy originals. With all due respect to Raymond Loewy, there really is something magical about the Chapter One line. Maybe they’re just more fun and approachable. Maybe it’s the proportions and practicality. Regardless, they’re one of our favorite collections of all time. The restoration team pulled no punches on this Chapter One Green Server / Dry-Bar, and the end result exceeded our expectations. Every inch of painted wood was professionally sanded primed and painted to match the original bright white. The laminate top and green molded plastic door / drawer fronts were finally buffed and polished to a glassy shine. It’s tough to see this one go, but we know it will be loved. Broyhill’s Chapter one collection borrowed from the plastic mold injection designs made famous by legendary designer Raymond Loewy. Like Loewy, this Chapter One Green Server employs the futuristic use of color and materials in a way that had not been seen before. The bright green plastic captures the playful spirit of the 1970s. The cabinet is supported by four steel casters that roll with ease. Three hinged doors with towel racks and wood bottle holders, conceal adjustable shelves. Of course this gem is finished on the back with a giant inset green panel framed in the curved white wood. This colorful, curvaceous case-good could have blended in nicely on the set of 2001 A Space Odyssey. The space-age look has never been more desirable, which may help explain the recent scarcity of all things Chapter One. Chapter One green credenza original catalog description: Broyhill’s Chapter One is the beginning of a new era in furniture design and technology. It emphasizes the use of new materials, new shapes and new finish concepts. Chapter One uses plastic for design as well as durability. The fronts are of “Cycolac” polymer, the tops are of newly developed Pionite high gloss laminate, pedestal tulip bases of spun steel. Curved wood areas of select tupelo veneers with cabinet hardwoods are the result of advanced woodworking technology. The bright lacquer finish was especially blended for Chapter One. The House & Garden colors are impregnated into the plastic so that the brilliant colors are completely through the Cycolac. All this plus the outstanding Premier features that are standard in Chapter One, make it one of the most outstanding furniture values...
Category

1970s American Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Plastic, Hardwood

Rare Table Bar by Massimo Papiri for Mario Sabot, Italy 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Iconic ‘Harry’s Bar’ table in very good condition. This table was designed by the Italian decorator Massimo papiri in the 1970s, and was manufactured by atelier Mario Sabot. The table is finished in high quality stainless steel with a glossy black lacquered laminate on the surfaces and a matt black laminate on the base. A thick vertical acrylic window gives a view on the inside bar. This coffee table is a magnificent demonstration of the know-how of the 70s. The materials used are of high quality. The inside bar has a blown plastic plate inside that accommodates glasses and bottles. The height of chic, interior lighting gives the room in which the table will be placed, a very glamorous atmosphere. The lit of the bar swivels around a multipurpose stainless steel ice bucket / champagne cooler / planter. On the inside there is a stainless steel ice tray...
Category

20th Century Italian Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Modern Space Age Cylindrical Tower Bar
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage modern space age cylindrical tower bar. Spice up your home with this super cool and futuristic cylindrical tower bar attributed to Pace Collection Design. Constructed of clear rolled plexiglass sheet capped on top and bottom by brushed steel laminate. Fitted with Lucite bottle racks and storage holders for glassware. In the center is a burl grain laminated surface with a demilune drop leaf...
Category

1970s Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Plexiglass

Space Age Counter, 1970
Located in Perpignan, FR
Very beautiful and important piece from 1970's. This is unic piece made for a cinema. It's come from the city of Lyon. This piece is very similar of the famous desk...
Category

1970s French Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Granite

Space Age Counter, 1970
Space Age Counter, 1970
H 43.31 in Dm 98.43 in
Raymond Loewy Inspired Green Chapter One Desk-Bar Bookcase by Broyhill Premier
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Well it’s 2022, and Broyhill’s Chapter One Collection is officially harder to find and more sought after than the Raymond Loewy orginals. You won'...
Category

1970s American Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Plastic, Hardwood

Lightning Swivel Egg Bar, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Lightning lamp swivel Egg dry bar or side end low cocktails table gueridon in cream resin, glass top, metal chrome base with foot switch, bottle and glass rack on the sides. Brevet l...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Lightning Swivel Egg Bar, Italy, 1970s
Lightning Swivel Egg Bar, Italy, 1970s
H 24.02 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Luigi Massoni Dressing Vanity Cabinet Bar Stool Ottoman Mobile Fur Navy 1970
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Luigi Massoni, Space Age, mobile, capsule, dressing or vanity or bar/drinks cabinet and matching stool/ottoman, special order in luxury, long pile, navy faux fur, 1970s An iconic de...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Faux Fur

1970s Space Age Three-Piece Pedestal Dry Bar with Two Stools by Chrome Craft
Located in Buffalo, NY
A midcentury Space Age three-piece pedestal dry bar with two accompanying bar stools from Chromecraft. Created with alternating acrylic panels and rolled blue fur fabric panels. Supp...
Category

1970s American Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Rolling Dry Bar Designed by Alain Carre and Pierre Cardin, France, circa 1970
By Alain Carré, Pierre Cardin
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rolling dry bar or cocktail bar designed by Alain Carre and Pierre Cardin, manufactured by Pierre Cardin, circa 1970. Lilac Perspex sphere with molded bot...
Category

1970s French Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Space Age dry bars for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age dry bars for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage dry bars created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with plastic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age dry bars made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dry bars, popular names associated with this style include Broyhill, Carrara & Matta, Guzzini, and Kartell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for dry bars differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $32,630 while the average work can sell for $5,775.

Recently Viewed

View All