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Space Age Chairs

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
Set of Four Mid-Century Chromed Dining Chairs in White Dedar Milano Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative Dining Chairs - White Bouclé Chairs - Chromed Cantilever Chairs Set of four Mid-Century Modern / Space Age dining chairs, with a decorative continuous tubular frame in ch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Chrome

Locus Solus, Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Il “Locus Solus” è stato concepito negli anni 60 e rappresenta un’icona del design moderno italiano. Caratterizzata da linee pulite e geometriche, la poltrona è stata realizzata con ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Metal

Space Age Vintage Chairs Chromed Steel Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age pair of vintage chairs from chromed tube steel model Sabrina for Rima, Italy, 1970s. Slightly curved chromed tube steel floats from the seat and back into the base. The d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Metal

Space Age Red Plastic Vintage Dining Chairs Steen Ostergaard, 1966, Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age four ( 4 ) red plastic vintage dining chairs by Steen Ostergaard 1966 for Cado Norway 1971. These wonderful red 4 ( four ) dining chairs from plastic show a black textil u...
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Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Chairs

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Fabric, Plastic

Space Age V.S.O.P. Cognac Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Classic space age design by Eero Aarnio. Fully refinished with new lacquer and new mustard boucle upholstery. This piece was tagged prior to refinishing, but our refinisher...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Bouclé, Lacquer

Set of 2 Chairs Mod.4854 Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Chairs Kartell by Gae Aulenti Mod.4854 Chairs Mod.4854 Gae Aulenti, Kartell The Mod.4854 chair is an iconic creation by famous Italian designer Gae Aulenti for Kartell, a renowned It...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Plastic

Garden Egg Chairs by Peter Ghyczy for Reuters
By Peter Ghyczy, Reuter Products
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
We have two of these original vintage Garden Egg chairs in white with blue cushions, designed for use indoors and outdoors by Peter Ghyczy for Reuters in the former East Germany, pri...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set di sedia e pouf Locus Solus, Gae Aulenti Poltronova
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Il “Locus Solus” è stato concepito negli anni 60 e rappresenta un’icona del design moderno italiano. Caratterizzata da linee pulite e geometriche, la poltrona è stata realizzata con ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Metal

Rare Yrjö Kukkapuro Chair for Helsinki School of Arts, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare chair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1970s. Wood with metal legs. Space age style. Designed for Taideteollinen Korkeakoulu (later known as Aalto University). Good vintage conditio...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Metal

Christian Adam (1938-), set 4 chairs Trèfle Airborne ed., circa 1968
By Christian Adam
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Adam (1938-) Set of four Trèfle chairs Airborne edition, circa 1968 White polyester gelcoat, foam and blue fabric Maison Kvadrat W. 50 x H. 77x ...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Rare Yrjö Kukkapuro Chairs, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Set of three rare chairs, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1970s. Wood with metal legs. Space age style. Designed for Taideteollinen Korkeakoulu (later known as Aalto University). Good vi...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Metal

red skai & aluminum 1969 folding chair Plona by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Vintage aluminum and red skai folding armchair designed in 1969 by Giancarlo Piretti. Good vintage condition. Visible signs of wear on the metal frame and the faux leather seat as sh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Aluminum

1 of 2 Vintage Atomic Age Blue Faux Leather Swivel Armchairs by Müster, Germany
Located in Zagreb, HR
Two unique German space age or atomic age swivel armchairs, in blue faux leather seat and white metal base. Produced by Müster. Well preserved, with some expected signs of age, most...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Verner Panton Pantonic Chair for Hag - 1992
By Verner Panton, Fa.Haag & Zn Amsterdam
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
rare red 5020 Pantonic Chair in very good condition with slight signs of use bright red colour - perfect collectors piece and stackable with other chairs.
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1990s Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Space Age Pop Art Vintage Red Orange Plastic Dining Chairs Joe Colombo Italy Six
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red and orange six plastic pop art vintage chairs or dining chairs model Universale designed by Joe Colombo 1965 - 1967 and executed by Kartell, Milano. These happy making...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Plastic

Casalino Fiberglass Chair by Alexander Begge for Casala, 1974
Located in Den Haag, NL
Casalino Fiberglass Chair by Alexander Begge for Casala, 1974. This vintage armchair model 2007-2008 was designed by Alexander Begge and made circa 1974 by Casala. It is made from ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Fiberglass

Navy Blue Space Age Modo 290 Chairs by Steen Østergaard for Nielaus, Set of 4
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four iconic Modo 290 cantilever chairs was designed by architect and designer Steen Østergaard in 1966. Modo 290 is a one-piece shell chair with a design that still exude...
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2010s Danish Space Age Chairs

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Fabric, Plastic

4867 Universale Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1970s
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
4867 Universale Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1970s good condition color: green
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Poltrone Galaxy Space Age di Alf Svensson e Yngve Sandsteöm per Dux, 1970 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Coppia di poltrone modello Galaxy, in stile e del periodo Space Age, con scocca in resina, base in metallo, imbottitura trapuntata su schienale e seduta e rivestimento in pelle nera. Progetto di Alf Svensson e Yngve Sandsteöm per Dux, 1970 ca. Buone condizioni, in patina e con i segni del tempo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Leather, Plastic

Poltrone Galaxy Space Age di Alf Svensson e Yngve Sandsteöm per Dux, 1970 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Coppia di poltrone modello Galaxy, in stile e del periodo Space Age, con scocca in resina, base in metallo, imbottitura trapuntata su schienale e seduta e rivestimento in pelle nera. Progetto di Alf Svensson e Yngve Sandsteöm per Dux, 1970 ca. Buone condizioni, in patina e con i segni del tempo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Leather, Plastic

20th Century Fiberglass Space Age Chair, 1970's
Located in Paris, FR
20th century vintage white fiberglass chair of space age design with futuristic curves. In the style of the Orbit chair by Walter Grunder and M...
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20th Century French Space Age Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Lacquer

Pair of Caprice Dining / Side Chairs by Philippe Starck for Cassina
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of modernist chairs with a retro / space age feel. This model is called the Caprice chair, they were designed by Philippe Starck in 2007 and made in Italy by Cassina....
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Early 2000s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

La Chair Sculptural Contemporary 'Silver'
Located in Berkshire, England
LA CHAIR by RANKIN RUGS LA CHAIR is the first in a new series of collectible design pieces from the Rankin Rugs studio. Each chair is handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsm...
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2010s British Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

La Chair Sculptural Velvet Contemporary 'Black'
Located in Berkshire, England
LA CHAIR by RANKIN RUGS LA CHAIR is the first in a new series of collectible design pieces from the Rankin Rugs studio. Each chair is handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsm...
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2010s British Space Age Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Garden Egg Chairs by Peter Ghyczy
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Peter Ghyczy in 1968, the iconic Garden Egg Chair incorporates a space age look, UFO-like form, portability and a low seat for informal lounging. A cushioned seat is posi...
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Late 20th Century European Space Age Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic

1970s 33m Grey Chairs by Richard Ogg for Emeco
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s 33m chairs by Richard Ogg for Emeco. Perforated plastic. Good condition with some wear to plastic and chrome. Six available and sold individually.
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of turned wood and caning chairs, 1910s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of turned wood and caning chairs. Portugal, 1910s.
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1910s Portuguese Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th C. Modern American Egg Shaped Acrylic Purple Chair with Iron Legs
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern/Space Age american egg shaped acrylic purple chair with iron legs By: Thor Larsen (in the style of) Material: metal, iron, synthe...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Chairs

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Metal, Iron

Joe Colombo Chairs Sedia Universale 4867 by Kartell Vintage Made in Italy
Located in Vancouver, BC
A Colombo classic! It's safe to say these are making a comeback in modern interiors today and its sensibility can match well with a wide range of materialities. The design is also it...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Plastic

Set 4 Space Age Lucite Swivel Dining / Lounge Chairs , manner of Laverne
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 4 Space Age Lucite Swivel Dining / Lounge Chairs , manner of Erwine & Estelle Laverne.. Extremely comfortable,, Lucite shell tops in nice original condition,, minor scratches to ...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Steel

Turned wood and canning chair, XIXth c.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Turned wood chair with a canning seat. Portugal, XIXth c.
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Space Age Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Universal Chairs 4869 Black by Joe Colombo for Kartell
Located in Conversano, IT
Joe Colombo's black Universale chair produced by Kartell is an iconic creation of 1960s Italian design. This chair features a minimalist and elegant design that has made it a cult ob...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Targa chair by Klaus Uredat, for Horn Collection
Located in TILBURG, NL
Targa chair, designed by Klaus Uredat for the Horn Collection around 1971. Moulded polyethurane chair with plastic shell, newly reupholstered with faux/fak...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Plastic, Polyester

Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Herman Miller / Fehlbaum, in white 1976
Located in Halle, DE
Panton S-Chair, designed by Verner Panton for Hermann Miller / Fehlbaum. Color: white. The chair is from the 2nd production run from 1970 onwards in thermoplastic luran-s with reinfo...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Gunter Beltzig 'Auberge' Seating Group, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Auberge' Seating Group by Gunter Beltzig, a true icon of 1970s German design. Crafted from durable fiberglass and immaculately maintained, it exudes a timeless elegance.
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Late 20th Century European Space Age Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare Sculptural Chair in Alpaca, Italy, 1970s / 80s
Located in London, GB
A curved scultptural lounge chairs, Italian, 1970s/80s. Newly upholstered in a premium pure Alpaca fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.   
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

1979 Niels Gammelgaard Ted Net White Metal Grid Folding Chairs for IKEA
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1979 white metal folding grid chairs designed by Niels Gammelgaard. Excellent condition, very nice color to go with anything. Minor scuffs from age and use. Four are available and so...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chrome tulip base arm chairs - set of four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W26 D26 H31 SW18 SD17 SH18 AH27 Vintage set of four dining chairs. Each chair is structurally sound and sturdy with no structural damage. Light patina is shown closely and minor are...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Space Age Four White Vintage Plastic Dining Chairs Alexander Begge, 1971
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age set of four vintage dining chairs named Casalino by Alexander Begge, Germany, 1971 for Casala, Germany was made of cream white plastic. Also the dining chairs feature upho...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Plastic

Pair of Vintage Yellow Omkstak Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of vintage 1970s Omkstak chairs in yellow by Rodney Kingsman for Bieffeplast. Wire frame and perforated metal seat and back. Can be used inside or ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Herman Miller / Fehlbaum, in white 1976
Located in Halle, DE
Panton S-Chair, designed by Verner Panton for Hermann Miller / Fehlbaum. Color: white. The chair is from the 2nd production run from 1970 onwards in thermoplastic luran-s with reinfo...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Rodney Kinsman Space Age Yellow Omstak Chair for Bieffeplast, 1971, Set 0f 18
Located in Vicenza, IT
This set of 18 yellow "Omstak" stackable dining chairs was designed by Rodney Kinsman's eponymous company in London in 1971 and produced in Italy by Bieffeplast. They feature a chrom...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 rattan chairs, 1970s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of three rattan chairs with natural and green painted rattan. France, 1970s.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Boris Tabacoff Scimitar Chairs in bouclé, Mobilier Modulaire Moderne 'MMM'
Located in amstelveen, NL
Boris Tabacoff Scimitar chairs for 'Mobilier Modulaire Moderne' (MMM), France, 1960s. Boris Tabacoff is well known for his futuristic-looking pieces during the 1960s. These 'Scimita...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Red Omkstak Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of vintage 1970s Omkstak chairs in red by Rodney Kingsman for Bieffeplast. Wire frame and perforated metal seat and back, powder coated. As the na...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of four Space Age Italian chairs in metal and velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Set of four Space Age Italian chairs dating back to the 1970s is up for grabs. These chairs embody the iconic and enduring Space Age design, ep...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Metal

1960's Pair of Space Age Fibreglass Pod Chairs
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and unusual pair of space age vintage pod chairs. They were made in England, they date from the 1960’s. The design is so stylish a...
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Mid-20th Century English Space Age Chairs

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Fiberglass, Faux Fur, Wood

Pair Molar Chairs by Wendell Castle 1970s, gel-coated fiberglass space age mod
Located in Brooklyn, NY
MOLAR ARMCHAIRS WENDELL CASTLE C.1969 Molar Armchair designed by Wendell Castle, part of his Molar Group collection. Exceptionally unique design informed by Castle’s extensive exper...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Fiberglass, Rubber

Pair of 70's white Spaghetti chairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, Italy
Located in München, DE
Pair of 70's original Spagetti chairs in white by Giandomenico Belotti. Manufacturer is Alias. Made in Italy. Rare in white lacquered frame and white seats + backrests. Beautiful minimalist Italian design of the Pop Art era. In good condition with slight signs of wear and patina. The paint is scratched in some places on the back of the backrests. That's why you can see a little rust film. The paint has been touched up in a few places on the feet. You can see it well in the photos. Both chairs are in the same good condition. All plastic...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set 2 Chairs Michel Dumas
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare set de 2 chaises sculpture de Michel Dumas - années 70 Plexiglass En bon état général / pas de manque ni fêle . tres robuste 85 x 45 x 45 cm / hauteur assise : 48 cm.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Altuglas, Plexiglass

Alberto Rosselli Jumbo Chair, Saporiti, Italy 1968
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Jumbo chair in white fiberglass by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, 1968. Beautiful space age design showcasing Rosselli’s interest in new technologies and ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Fiberglass

La Chair Sculptural Velvet Contemporary 'Olive Green'
Located in Berkshire, England
LA CHAIR by RANKIN RUGS LA CHAIR is the first in a new series of collectible design pieces from the Rankin Rugs studio. Each chair is handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsm...
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2010s British Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Alberto Rosselli Jumbo Chair, Saporiti, Italy 1968
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Jumbo chair in red fiberglass by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, 1968. Beautiful space age design showcasing Rosselli’s interest in new technologies and ma...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Fiberglass

French 1970s Design Style Handcrafted Rattan and Wicker Cane Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Sculptural and gorgeous rattan and wicker French 1970s design style high back chair with a beige linen fabric round cushion seat 18.89 inches diameter and 30.30inches armrest height. A great vintage style centerpiece!
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Space Age Chairs

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Fabric, Wicker, Rattan

Joe Colombo Universale Plastic Chair for Kartell White Italy Vintage Space Age
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Nice set of two chairs by Joe Columbo. Manufactured by Kartell. The Universale chair is one of the first molded plastic chairs created. The ch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

French 1970s Design Style Handcrafted Rattan Wicker Peacock Emmanuelle Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Sculptural and gorgeous Emmanuelle style rattan and wicker French 1970s design chair with a beige linen fabric round cushion seat 21.65 inches diameter and 26.77inches armrest height. A great vintage style centerpiece!.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Space Age Chairs

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Wicker, Rattan, Fabric

Floris Chair by Gunter Beltzig
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
The name Floris chair comes from the Latin meaning flower and bloom. This chair was designed by German designer Beltzig günter to reflect the peaceful ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of Four Dining Chairs / Occasional Chairs by G.S in White Bouclé By Dedar
Located in Milano, IT
Set of four rare dining chairs, made in Italy in the 1960s and designed by Giotto Stoppino just been redone in a beautiful white bouclé fabric by Dedar Milano. Crafted in chromed me...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Space Age chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with plastic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Kartell, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, and Herman Miller. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $384 and tops out at $42,008 while the average work can sell for $2,760.

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