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Space Age Sofa by Interlübke, 1970s
By Interlübke
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Ultra rare sofa set by Interlübke with brown fabric seats and white wooden bases. Complete set
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Space Age Sofa by Interlübke, 1970s
Space Age Sofa by Interlübke, 1970s
$5,708 / set
H 47.64 in W 118.12 in D 65.75 in
Space Age sofa in brown leather
Located in Hilversum, NL
A Space Age settee with a distinctive design. Matching lounge chair available.
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Space Age sofa in brown leather
Space Age sofa in brown leather
$4,927 / item
H 26.78 in W 39.38 in D 58.27 in
Six Piece 1970s Modular German Space Age Sofa
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Germany Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1970s Materials: Fabric, Plastic, Wool Measurements: 27.5? wide x 35.5? deep x 15.25? tall Condition: In excellen...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Plastic

Six Piece 1970s Modular German Space Age Sofa
Six Piece 1970s Modular German Space Age Sofa
$8,142 / set
H 15.25 in W 27.5 in D 35.5 in
Set of 3 Space Age Sofa & Lounge Chairs by Gerard van den Berg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of 3 Space Age Sofa & Lounge Chairs by Gerard van den Berg, Germany, 1970s Vintage Design Set
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather

Ligne Roset Model "Marsala" Space Age Sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy, 1970s
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Seventies low three-seater lounge sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy. Manufactured by Ligne Roset
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Plexiglass

1990s Rare Poltromec Italia Leather Sculptural Space Age Sofa Loveseat, Set of 2
By Poltromec
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
distinctive curved craftsmanship frame that give this piece a delightful Space Age-Post Modern design
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Brazilian Space Age Sofa MP-131 , by Percival Lafer, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
sofa serves as a focal point in any interior space, bringing mid-century modern charm and
Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Hardwood

Set of Two Space Age Sofas by Gerd Lange for Bernhard Burger, Germany 1970s
By Gerd Lange
Located in Haderslev, DK
Super rare space age leather sofas designed by renowned designer Gerd Lange for Bernhard Burger
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Mid-Century German Space Age Couch Table by Knut Hesterberg, 1960s
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Hamburg, DE
Age and Use
Category

20th Century German Brutalist Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Olivier Mourgue, Djinn Sofa, 1965
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in London, GB
This iconic Space Age sofa was designed by Olivier Mourgue and made popular by Stanley Kubrick's
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Late 20th Century French Space Age Sofas

Materials

Suede

Olivier Mourgue, Djinn Sofa, 1965
Olivier Mourgue, Djinn Sofa, 1965
$8,984
H 25.99 in W 48.82 in D 27.56 in
Original Fabric Gianfranco Frattini Style 3-Seater Tubular Sofa, Italy 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a n exceptionally rare Space Age sofa with tubular frame. This
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Steel

Space Age Three Seater Orange Sofa
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Space age three seater sofa in orange velvet and abs plastic base. The concept of space-age design
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Plastic

Space Age Three Seater Orange Sofa
Space Age Three Seater Orange Sofa
$3,900
H 26.78 in W 61.82 in D 31.5 in
Space Age Italian Velvet Modular Sofa, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful two-seater sofa in Italian velvet from the 1970s Space Age period. The Italian sofa is
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Space Age Italian Velvet Modular Sofa, 1970s
Space Age Italian Velvet Modular Sofa, 1970s
$2,764
H 34.26 in W 68.9 in D 41.34 in
Collectible Anfibio Sofa Bed, black velvet lounge chair, Italian Space Age
By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in Milano, IT
derive from a widespread diffusion - as is the case for, say, the Camaleonda sofa or the Arco floor lamp
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Collectible Anfibio Sofa Bed, black velvet lounge chair, Italian Space Age
Collectible Anfibio Sofa Bed, black velvet lounge chair, Italian Space Age
$5,153 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25.6 in W 45.28 in D 41.34 in
F&T Salotti Space Age Italian Velvet and Chrome Wrapped Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian sofa by F&T Salotti. Overstuffed space age silhouette. Original chocolate
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Space Age Vintage Chromed Metal Sputnik Sofa Table Coffee Table circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage sofa table or coffee table from chromed metal sputnik like with glass plate circa
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Late 20th Century European Space Age Sofa Tables

Materials

Metal

Space Age Vintage Modular Sofa Le Bambole Purple Lavender Mario Bellini 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage authentic modular sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini in purple and lavender striped
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Textile, Upholstery

Space Age Italian Modular Sofa designed by Emilio Guarnacci for 1P, Italy
By Emilio Guarnacci
Located in Roma, IT
The combination offered consists of 2 modules with side armrests to form a 2-seater sofa. It is
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Vintage 1970s European Space Age Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Space Age Italian Modular Sofa designed by Emilio Guarnacci for 1P, Italy
Space Age Italian Modular Sofa designed by Emilio Guarnacci for 1P, Italy
$1,442 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.56 in W 61.42 in D 35.44 in
Italian Space Age Modular Sofa in Green Fabric with Metal Insert, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Modular sofa in green fabric with metal insert, 1970s Fantastic modular sofa in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Metal

Space Age Three-Seater Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi in Teddy Bear & Leatherette
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Catania, CT
the iconic Space Age design aesthetic. In good vintage condition, with minor signs of age and use that
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather

Space Age Modular Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, Cream Teddy Bear & Leatherette, 1970
Located in Catania, CT
, perfectly embodying the sleek and futuristic aesthetic of the Space Age era. In good vintage condition, with
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather

Space Age Modular Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, Cream Teddy Bear & Leatherette, 1970
Space Age Modular Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, Cream Teddy Bear & Leatherette, 1970
$5,249 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 43.31 in
Italian space age three-seater sofa in yellow fabric and black wood, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Three-seater sofa in yellow fabric and black wood, 1970s Three-seater sofa with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage 1980s Italian Sofa in Black Leather and Lacquer Wood, Space Age Style
By Acerbis
Located in Milano, IT
Very cool and unusual, imposing, three-seater sofa in black calf leather with a black lacquer wood
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Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage 1980s Italian Sofa in Black Leather and Lacquer Wood, Space Age Style
Vintage 1980s Italian Sofa in Black Leather and Lacquer Wood, Space Age Style
$7,691 Sale Price
20% Off
H 26.38 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Space Age Vintage Green Modular Freestanding Sofa Wittmann Rhombos 1970s Austria
By Wittmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage freestanding modular sectional sofa elements model Rhombos from stitched corduroy
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Late 20th Century Austrian Space Age Sectional Sofas

Materials

Metal

Space Age Vintage Red Sectional Freestanding Sofa Vario Pillo Burghardt Vogtherr
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage modular sectional freestanding sofa Vario Pillo by Burghardt Vogtherr for
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Late 20th Century Space Age Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Plastic

German Space Age Sectional Corner Sofa in Honeycomb Cut Velvet, c. 1970's
Located in Norwalk, CT
famed German firm Laauser, this exceptional and rare Space Age corner sofa features (5) modular sections
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

German Space Age Modular Sectional Sofa & Ottoman in Green Mohair, c. 1970's
Located in Norwalk, CT
with this bold Space Age corner sofa and matching ottoman, produced in the style of the famous German
Category

Late 20th Century German Space Age Sectional Sofas

Materials

Metal

Fabulous Steelcase Fiberglass Leather Space Age Modern Sofa William Andrus
By Steelcase
Located in Pemberton, NJ
One of the iconic designs of the Space Age modern movement is this awesome and uber rare Steelcase
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite

Fabulous Space Age Karpen Style Gondola Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
By Karpen of California
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Space Age Karpen style gondola sofa. Dramatic tapered legs are capped with out turned
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Vintage Sofa Set "Okay" by Adriano Piazzesi for Space Age, 1970s
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage sofa set "Okay" is a design furniture piece realized by Adriano Piazzesi for Space Age
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Steel

Vintage Sofa Set "Okay" by Adriano Piazzesi for Space Age, 1970s
Vintage Sofa Set "Okay" by Adriano Piazzesi for Space Age, 1970s
$6,729 / set
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 82.68 in
4er Set COR Orbis Midcentury Sofa Module Luigi Colani Space Age
By COR, Luigi Colani
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten vier wunderschöne Vintage Sofa Module von COR aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Plywood

Space Age Modern Chocolate Brown Leather Sofa 'Pasha' by Durlet, Belgium, 1970s
By Durlet
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Beautiful three-seat sofa model Pasha, manufactured in the 1970s by Durlet, Belgium. The sofa was
Category

Antique 1870s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Luigi Colani Modular Orbis Sofa Table 1969 COR Germany Orange Velvet Space Age
By Luigi Colani, COR
Located in Munster, NRW
Luigi Colani, 1969 for COR, Germany - modular Orbis sofa with original orange-red needle velvet
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Plywood

Modular Space Age Vintage Blue Velvet Lounge Chair Rhombos Wittmann 1970 Austria
By Wittmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage modular element or sofa or lounge chair model Rhombos from stitched velvet fabric
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Late 20th Century Space Age Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Italian Space Age Seating Set, Checkered Upholstery and Chromed Steel Frame, 70s
Located in Zagreb, HR
A beautiful three-part space age Italian seating set in checkered, velvet-like upholstery
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sectional Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Embryo ii Patterned Sofa/ Couch
By Studio Christine Kalia
Located in Larnaca, CY
4er Couch, CNC wooden structure upholstered in comfortable cushions and water repellent fabric
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2010s Cypriot Space Age Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Embryo ii Patterned Sofa/ Couch
Embryo ii Patterned Sofa/ Couch
$11,416 / item
H 29.14 in W 106.3 in D 51.19 in
EMBRYO Blue Velvet Sofa/ Couch
By Studio Christine Kalia
Located in Larnaca, CY
its low table, this sofa piece surrenders to the movement of the cloud that shares its fluid design
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2010s Cypriot Space Age Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

EMBRYO Blue Velvet Sofa/ Couch
EMBRYO Blue Velvet Sofa/ Couch
$21,631 / item
H 33.47 in W 125.99 in D 78.75 in
Sofa by Emilio Guarnacci
By Emilio Guarnacci
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very rare sofa by Emilio Guarnacci, Italy circa 1969. Reupholstered with white curly wool. Perfect
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Wool

Sofa by Emilio Guarnacci
Sofa by Emilio Guarnacci
$10,815
H 29.93 in W 80.71 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Pop Art Foam Childrens Sofa
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
good condition with signs of use and patina. very comfortable seating for adults and children.
Category

Antique 1880s German Space Age Sofas

Materials

Foam

Vintage Pop Art Foam Childrens Sofa
Vintage Pop Art Foam Childrens Sofa
$1,021
H 25.6 in W 63 in D 25.6 in
extra large leather sofa by Poltrona Frau
By Pierluigi Cerri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic sofa made by Poltrona Frau in the 1970's in beige leather with large cozy cushions Sofa is
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Leather

extra large leather sofa by Poltrona Frau
extra large leather sofa by Poltrona Frau
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 149.61 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Space Age Design Chrome and Glass Coffee Table from 1970's
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian space age design coffee/sofa table from 1970's. The base is in chromed metal with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Chrome

Walter Leeman Zeppelin sofa for Velda 1970s
By Walter Leeman
Located in Padova, IT
Rare Zeppelin sofa designed by Walter Leeman in the seventies for Velda. The sofa, thanks to its
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Steel

Walter Leeman Zeppelin sofa for Velda 1970s
Walter Leeman Zeppelin sofa for Velda 1970s
$21,150 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25.6 in W 102.37 in D 37.41 in
Special Moduline Hanging Sofa by Cado, Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen, Torben Lind
Located in Haderslev, DK
sofa. bracket as well as the mounts for the bracket which is fixed to the base of the sofa is in
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Vintage 1960s European Space Age Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Special Moduline Hanging Sofa by Cado, Denmark, 1960s
Special Moduline Hanging Sofa by Cado, Denmark, 1960s
$3,845
H 23.63 in W 45.28 in D 30.71 in
Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Stringa" sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962. A tubular chrome frame holds leather
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
$28,700
H 28.35 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Navy blue and off white panther fabric sofa, 1960s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Navy blue and off white panther fabric sofa resting on four feet covered with fabric . France 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Navy blue and off white panther fabric sofa, 1960s.
Navy blue and off white panther fabric sofa, 1960s.
$5,299
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 78.75 in
1st Series of Pecorelle Sofa, Cini Boeri for Arflex
By Cini Boeri
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Sofa model Pecorelle designed in the 1970s by Cini Boeri for Arflex, awarded the Compasso d'Oro in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Wood

1st Series of Pecorelle Sofa, Cini Boeri for Arflex
1st Series of Pecorelle Sofa, Cini Boeri for Arflex
$2,400 Sale Price
50% Off
H 25.2 in W 51.2 in D 27.6 in
Michel Cadestin Sofa Orchidée for Airborne, French 1970's
By Michel Cadestin
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
3-seater sofa by Michel Cadestin for Airborne dating from the 1970s Very well made French
Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Michel Cadestin Sofa Orchidée for Airborne, French 1970's
Michel Cadestin Sofa Orchidée for Airborne, French 1970's
$6,597
H 35.04 in W 100.79 in D 40.56 in
"ANDO" unique 70s inspired sofa table by FABIAN FREYTAG STUDIO
Located in Berlin, DE
steel base provides a stable and durable base that gives the table a nod to the Space Age era. The
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2010s German Space Age Sofa Tables

Materials

Steel

Model Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
. Space age design classic that never gets old. Beautiful chocolate brown leather upholstery. Good
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Leather

Model Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Model Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
$2,403 / set
H 27.17 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
Tito Agnoli Original fabric sofa bed for Cinova Mod. 711
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Milano, IT
At the height of the Seventies, in an era of innovation and avant-garde design, a sofa was born
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Metal

Tito Agnoli Original fabric sofa bed for Cinova Mod. 711
Tito Agnoli Original fabric sofa bed for Cinova Mod. 711
$4,326 Sale Price
20% Off
H 24.41 in W 80.71 in D 33.86 in
Vintage Italian Sofa in Black Leather and Glossy Lacquered , 1970's Timeless
By Acerbis
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Sofa - Mid Century Designer Sofa - 1970's sofa Very cool and unusual, imposing
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Italian Sofa in Black Leather and Glossy Lacquered , 1970's Timeless
Vintage Italian Sofa in Black Leather and Glossy Lacquered , 1970's Timeless
$8,111 Sale Price
10% Off
H 26.38 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Okay Three Seater Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi In Balck Leather and Chrome 1970s
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This sofa is a Space Age design piece created by the Italian designer, painter and sculptor Adriano
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Ocher Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Vintage Golden Metal Glass Oval Coffee Table Sofa Table, 1960s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage coffee table or sofa table from golden metal tube frame and glass plates 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofa Tables

Materials

Metal

Model Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s - set of 3
By Mario Bellini
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
. Space age design classic that never gets old. Beautiful chocolate brown leather upholstery with black
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Leather

Space Age Togo Love Seat Two Seater Blue Ultra Suede Ligne Roset 1970s France
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age authentic vintage loveseat or two seater sofa Togo from ultra suede alcantara in
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Late 20th Century French Modern Sofas

Materials

Ultrasuede

Hyaline leather and glass sofa by Fabio Lenci for Comfortline Italy 1960s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hyaline leather and glass sofa by Fabio Lenci for Comfortline Italy 1960s
Hyaline leather and glass sofa by Fabio Lenci for Comfortline Italy 1960s
$9,493 Sale Price / item
36% Off
H 27.96 in W 53.94 in D 35.83 in
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Space Age Couch For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal space age couch for your home. Each space age couch for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and plastic. Find 99 options for an antique or vintage space age couch now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect space age couch — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A space age couch, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one space age couch that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cassina, Mario Bellini and Afra & Tobia Scarpa produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Space Age Couch?

A space age couch can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,475, while the lowest priced sells for $740 and the highest can go for as much as $60,000.

A Close Look at Space-age Furniture

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.

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.

Questions About Space Age Couch
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Space age furniture relates to furniture produced during the 1960s that was influenced by science fiction and the Space Race. Examples include Joe Colombo's KD29 lamp, Eero Aarnio's Ball Chair and Poul M. Volther's Corona Chair. Shop a selection of space age furniture on 1stDibs.