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Space Age Screens and Room Dividers

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.

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Style: Space Age
Vintage Boho Grass Cloth Folding Screen After Ralph Lauren
Vintage Boho Grass Cloth Folding Screen After Ralph Lauren

Vintage Boho Grass Cloth Folding Screen After Ralph Lauren

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage folding screen embodies a timeless elegance, reminiscent of Ralph Lauren's iconic design sensibilities. Crafted with rich dark wood frames and natural grass cl...

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Late 20th Century American Space Age Screens and Room Dividers

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Black Metal Screen 'Nillarosa' by Mario Botta for Alias
Black Metal Screen 'Nillarosa' by Mario Botta for Alias

Black Metal Screen 'Nillarosa' by Mario Botta for Alias

By Mario Botta, Alias

Located in Milano, IT

Mario Botta, rare postmodern partition screen model "Nilla Rosa" for Alias, Italy, 1980s. Nilla Rosa room divider and screen by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy. The room divider or scre...

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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Screens and Room Dividers

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Yellow screen, postmodern style, 1980s
Yellow screen, postmodern style, 1980s

Yellow screen, postmodern style, 1980s

By Space Age Products

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Yellow screen, postmodern style, 1980s Conditions: Good Materials: Plastic Era: 1970 Measurements: 180x3x162 cm

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Vintage Boho Upholstered Folding Screen
Vintage Boho Upholstered Folding Screen

Vintage Boho Upholstered Folding Screen

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Add a touch of soft elegance and functional charm with this Vintage Boho Upholstered Folding Screen. Featuring three arched panels and wrapped in a neutral ivory and beige patterned ...

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Space Age screens and room dividers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age screens and room dividers 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 screens and room dividers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, aluminum and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age screens and room dividers made in a specific country, there are Europe, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original screens and room dividers, popular names associated with this style include Alias, and Mario Botta. 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 screens and room dividers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,430 and tops out at $5,345 while the average work can sell for $4,387.