Space Age Bowls and Baskets
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.
1
26
3
1
to
3
22
8
30
30
30
4,292
1,801
1,023
770
369
261
206
137
132
126
124
56
53
51
46
34
28
19
26
4
13
11
8
8
2
Height
to
Width
to
11
10
6
5
4
26
16
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
Style: Space Age
Space Age Danish Carved Wood Bowl Centerpiece Catchall Vide Poche, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite modernist Space Age Danish carved bowl, catchall, or desk accessory boasts lovely wood marquetry. This vide poche has a geometric wavy shape with a typical spatial shi...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
Space age Black Mebel Clam Ashtray Bowl by Alan Fletcher, 1970
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Iconic "Clam" ashtray design by Alan Fletcher 1931-2006 made by Mebel in Italy.
Vintage Mebel Italy Black colour, Clam Ashtray Bowl by Alan Fletcher, Rare piece from 1969, Space Age....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Light Pink Large Polished Fiberglass Bowls Space Age Op Art
Located in Miami, FL
Set of two light pink, colorful polished Fiberglass Serving Bowls or Decorative Centerpieces.
The round shape plays upon the effect that resin has as light is refracted through the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Ceramic Plates by Gio Ponti for Franco Pozzi, 1960s, Set of 2
By Gio Ponti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 2 decorative plates designed by Gio Ponti for Ceramica Franco Pozzi.
Fair condition: visible signs of wear, discolorations and some c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian enameled Ashtray from Studio Del Campo, 1970s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Chrome plated & green enameled metal manufactured by Studio Del Campo in 1970s. Very good condition. Manufacture signature on the base.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Pristine Mid-Century Biomorphic Lucite Catch-it-all Bowl Attributed To Ritts
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic Thick solid lucite freeform catch-it-all all bowl circa 1970's we have polished the piece looks spectacular with 1.25" thick walls beautiful shape great centerpiece.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Lucite
Decorative Organic Glass Vases, set of two engraved sculptural pieces, vintage
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage set of two matching glass pieces, a tall vase and a low bowl, both made in the same shade of clear glass and both with a frosted/sandblasted surface and egraved decorations t...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
Pristine Mid-Century Large Biomorphic Lucite Bowl Attributed To Ritts
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic Thick solid lucite freeform large bowl circa 1970's we have polished the piece looks spectacular with 1.25" thick walls beautiful shape great centerpiece catch it all.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Pierre Cardin for Sasaki Lidded Glass Bowl in Red, Orange and Black
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage Pierre Cardin for Sasaki Glass Bowl in Red, Orange and Black. Space Age target bullseye design in concentric black, red and orange circles. "Pierre Cardin" is incised into th...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
Space Age Vide Poche, Bowl, Catchall or Desk Tidy Aluminum and Red Enamel
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking modernist Space Age aluminum bowl, vide poche, was crafted in the mid-20th century in France. The elongated canoe-shaped piece has a typical spatial ship design. The ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Enamel
Vintage Italian Collectible Decorative Ceramic Bowl Sculpture with Wood Grille
By Gabbianelli
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian decorative bowl / sculpture in ceramic, with a fitted wood grille on top. Coming from the house of a furniture and decorative dealer, this was an unsold, New Old Stoc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic Plates by Gio Ponti for Franco Pozzi, 1960s, Set of 5
By Gio Ponti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 5 decorative plates designed by Gio Ponti for Ceramica Franco Pozzi.
Fair condition: visible signs of wear, discolorations and some chipping. A restoration is recommended.
Label maker...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Space Age Vase/Fruit Big Centerpiece Bowl in Stainless Steel and Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Space Age vase/centerpiece, manufactured in stainless steel and clear thick glass. Its dimension make it perfect - as pictured - to be used as a fruit bowl. The metal is prec...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pomeri Centerpiece by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Vistosi Murano
Located in Milano, IT
"Pomeri" centerpiece in blue/grey Murano glass, designed by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Vistosi Murano.
The bigger one measures 20cm in diameter and can easily hold keys, a lighter, s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Silver Plated Metal 1960s Bowl & Box by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 2 silver plated metal decorative objects: a "leave" bowl and an "apple" box from the '60s. Pretty good condition: the bowl show light defect on one side as showed in the pictu...
Category
1960s French Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Midcentury Italian Rattan, Rush and Fabric Work Knitting Basket
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rush and rattan basket with fabric bag for objects. Ideal for knitting. Very good vintage conditions.
Basket height without handle cm 35.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Rush
Vintage Italian Valet Tray in Thick Grey Murano Glass, Space Age Era Vide Poche
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage big and heavy valet tray/vide poche made in thick grey Murano glass. It has a nice, elegant and essential shape, which makes it absolutely timeless. Coming in at 20 centimete...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Yellow Modern Ceramic / Ashtray, Franco Bucci, Italy, circa 1970
By Franco Bucci
Located in Firenze, IT
Yellow modern ceramic / ashtray / vase
Franco Bucci Italy, circa 1970
Signed under the base
Measure: H 6 cm - 21 x 21 cm
Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Two Vintage Matching Glass, Tall Vase and Low Bowl, Engraved Decorations
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage set of two matching glass pieces, a tall vase and a low bowl, both made in the same shade of clear glass and both with a frosted/sandblasted surface and egraved decorations t...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass
Contemporary Artemis Bowl in Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Winchelsea, East Sussex
A futuristic bowl design made from polished stainless steel hemispheres, featuring a bushed finish on the inside and a wide diameter for use as a fruit bowl or decorative displays.
...
Category
2010s British Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
1970s Blue and Yellow Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A rare semi faceted murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured by Seguso, it's in perfect conditions. Crafted with precision and artistry, the ashtray boasts a multifaceted surfa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Murano Glass
Rohé & Noordwolde, set of 2 wicker display baskets in metal base.
Located in Herentals, BE
The display baskets were manufactured by Rohé & Noordwolde around 1960 in the Netherlands after a design by Dirk Van Sliedrecht. They are removable from the black metal frames.
They ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Sculptural Ashtray Centerpiece from Studio Del Campo, 1975
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This ashtray comes from a serie "Composizione" produced by Studio Del Campo in 1975. It is made from bronze and enameled silver.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Contemporary Saturn Bowl by Connor Holland
Located in Winchelsea, East Sussex
The Saturn Bowl combines contemporary design style with functionality, its simple sculptural form and heavy duty construction makes it an ideal vessel for decorative displays. Created using a large 30cm diameter hemisphere, the bowl has the capacity to hold a wide variety of items and arrangements. The shape is inspired by the J-2 rocket engine...
Category
2010s British Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Pluto Bowl by Connor Holland
Located in Winchelsea, East Sussex
The Pluto Bowl combines contemporary design style with functionality, its simple sculptural form and heavy duty construction makes it an ideal vessel for decorative displays. Created...
Category
2010s British Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Steel
White, Red and Brown 1960s Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Thick Murano glass vase or bowl in white, red and brown colors attributed to Salviati Italian glasswork. Very good condition: light scratches under the base.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Steel Centerpiece by A. Panzeri for Robots Milano, 1970s
By Robots
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This sculptural centerpiece was manufactured in steel and produced by Robots, Milano. It remains in a pretty good condition: normal signs of wear, mostly located under the base.
Category
1970s European Vintage Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Steel
Barbini Murano Orange Gold Flecks Aventurine Stripes Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous large vintage Murano hand blown persimmon orange, gold and aventurine flecks Italian art glass bowl. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960. Glitters in any...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Space Age Empoli Blown Glass Vanity Set, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Decanter and Lidded Box Vanity Set.
An eye-cathing Empoli blown glass vanity set from the Space Age Era. Italy 1960s.
The set is comprisde by a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Opaline Glass
Marble Catch It All or Bowl Dish in the Style of Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful petite low candy dish bowl, circa the 1960s in beige marble nice condition some light wear.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Space Age bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Space Age bowls and baskets 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 bowls and baskets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age bowls and baskets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bowls and baskets, popular names associated with this style include Connor Holland, Alfredo Barbini, Ceramica Franco Pozzi, and Christofle. 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 bowls and baskets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $129 and tops out at $2,765 while the average work can sell for $572.