Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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.

Style: Space Age

Vintage Decorative Blown Glass Sculpture, Bookshelf Accent, Handmade, Blue

$520Sale Price|30% Off

Vintage Decorative Blown Glass Sculpture, Bookshelf Accent, Handmade, Blue

Located in Milano, IT

Decorative Glass Sculpture - Egg-Shaped Glass - Bookshelf Accent Vintage glass sculpture in the shape of an egg, in clear glass with a blue decorative stripe running all across. Placed on a clear plastic ring that allows it to sit at different angles. Well preserved, only showing minor signs of its age and some patina, it is the perfect accessory to style up a coffee table or bookshelf. For more decorative glass sculptures, rare Murano vases...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Iconic Mannequin Twiggy Model Head Vintage German, Space Age Design

$260

Iconic Mannequin Twiggy Model Head Vintage German, Space Age Design

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Rare hard plastic store display hat stand or model featuring iconic English mannequin Twiggy Lawson. Very Good, used, vintage condition. Lesley Lawson, widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model, actress, and singer. In the mid-1960s, she became a prominent British teenage model of swinging 1960s London...

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1970s German Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Plastic

Stainless Steel Ball Sculpture - Space Age Decorative

$700Sale Price|20% Off

Stainless Steel Ball Sculpture - Space Age Decorative

Located in Milano, IT

Decorative Steel Sculpture - Mirror Polished Steel Sphere - Space Age Decorative Unusual, attractive and highly decorative abstract sculpture from the 1980s - a stainless steel ball...

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1980s Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Rare Space Age, Modernist Chromed Steel Lounge Chair by Plato Ginello, Italy

$3,400

Rare Space Age, Modernist Chromed Steel Lounge Chair by Plato Ginello, Italy

By Davis Furniture, Plato Design

Located in Buffalo, NY

Rare Space Age, modernist chromed steel lounge chair by Plato Ginello, Italy. Truly amazing sculptural, architectural design. Superior quality and constr...

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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Organic ceramic sculpture, circa 1970.

$850

Organic ceramic sculpture, circa 1970.

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Organic ceramic sculpture produced in the 1970s. The rounded volume, composed of soft and full shapes, evokes a pebble or mineral form. The matte textured surface enhances its organ...

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Mid-20th Century Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Classic Danish Pop 1960s /Space Age Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen Table Lamp

$890

Classic Danish Pop 1960s /Space Age Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen Table Lamp

By Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Danish Pop 1960s /Space Age Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen table lamp, 1960s fabulous, plastic, screens with white plastic slats. Lucite, ac...

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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Plastic, Acrylic

1980, Sculpture Prototype Solar Car

$4,556

1980, Sculpture Prototype Solar Car

By Joe Colombo

Located in Perpignan, FR

Prototype solar acr maded by Design departement of the Delft university - Holland Measures: 260 x 100 x 110 cm Fiberglass & gelcoat Very good conditions Perfrect for wall install...

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1980s European Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Resin, Epoxy Resin, Plastic, Fiberglass

Mid-Century Modern Space Age IBM System/3 Scale Miniature Model 10, 1960s

$23,983

Mid-Century Modern Space Age IBM System/3 Scale Miniature Model 10, 1960s

By IBM

Located in Hamburg, DE

Very rare scale model of an IBM System/3 from the late 1960s. This model was probably used as a sales model or was a gift for employees or customers. Such miniature models were use...

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20th Century American Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Plastic

Machine II Big 1967 Space Age Artwork

$7,794

Machine II Big 1967 Space Age Artwork

By Kor Bekker

Located in Weesp, NL

1967 Big Space Age artwork Machine II. This impressive and unique sculpture titled Machine II, was created by the Dutch sculptor Kor Bekker (Rotterda...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Iconic Popart Mannequin Twiggy Model Head Vintage German, Space Age Design

$380

Iconic Popart Mannequin Twiggy Model Head Vintage German, Space Age Design

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Rare hard plastic store display hat stand or model featuring iconic English mannequin Twiggy Lawson. Very Good, used, vintage condition. Lesley Lawson, widely known by the nickname...

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1980s German Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Plastic

A POST-MODERN CONSTRUCTIVIST Lucite SCULPTURE by PIERRE LAPARRA, France, 1970

$7,794

A POST-MODERN CONSTRUCTIVIST Lucite SCULPTURE by PIERRE LAPARRA, France, 1970

Located in PARIS, FR

An exceptionnal multicolor transparent plexiglass sculpture; Modernist, Constructivist, Cubist, Space-Age; composition of assembled multicolor transparent elements depicting an abstr...

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1970s French Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Plexiglass

Glass sculpture by HD-AZ for STUDIO AHUS Sweden, 1988

$863Sale Price|20% Off

Glass sculpture by HD-AZ for STUDIO AHUS Sweden, 1988

By Arthur Zirnsack, Studio Ahus

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Investing in this glass sculpture by Hanne Dreutler & Arthur Zirnsack for STUDIO AHUS Sweden, 1988, offers an opportunity to own a captivating piece...

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1980s Swedish Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Art Glass

Large Ceramic Space Age Pod Geode by Michael Mick

$1,000

Large Ceramic Space Age Pod Geode by Michael Mick

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Semi abstract large space age pod geode ceramic sculpture by artist Michael Mick. Signed with incised script signature, Michael Mick, artist copyright ...

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Late 20th Century North American Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

1960s French Abstract Terracotta Striped Cracked Corkscrew Glazed Sculpture

$894Sale Price|70% Off

1960s French Abstract Terracotta Striped Cracked Corkscrew Glazed Sculpture

Located in London, England

Circa 1960s French abstract terracotta sculpture with alternating glazed and unglazed stripes running around its surface. Inside the crack a large supporting natural terracotta cork...

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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

Abstract Reversible Modular Sculpture in Metal and Acrylic by Miguel Ángel Vidal

$7,500

Abstract Reversible Modular Sculpture in Metal and Acrylic by Miguel Ángel Vidal

By Miguel Ángel Vidal

Located in North Miami, FL

Abstract reversible modular sculpture in aluminum, metal and acrylic by argentine artist Miguel Ángel Vidal By: Miguel Ángel Vidal Material: acrylic, aluminum, synthetic, plastic, m...

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1970s Argentine Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Aluminum

Murano, 1950, Italian Attributed to Flavio Poli

$7,500

Murano, 1950, Italian Attributed to Flavio Poli

By Flavio Poli

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Murano Glass

1960s French Abstract Terracotta Golden Circular 'Brain' Unusual Sculpture

$810Sale Price|70% Off

1960s French Abstract Terracotta Golden Circular 'Brain' Unusual Sculpture

Located in London, England

1960s French abstract terracotta space-age futuristic sculpture in the form of a brain. The sculpture has been sprayed gold for added effect adding drama and interest. It is very he...

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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Concrete

Murano, 1950, Italian Attributed to Flavio Poli

$6,500

Murano, 1950, Italian Attributed to Flavio Poli

By Flavio Poli

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1950, Italian Atribuido a Flavio Poli-Medida

$6,600

Murano, 1950, Italian Atribuido a Flavio Poli-Medida

By Flavio Poli

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1950, Italian

$2,950

Murano, 1950, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Yuri Zatarain, glazed terracotta sculpture, early 21th century

$959

Yuri Zatarain, glazed terracotta sculpture, early 21th century

By Yuri Zatarain

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Glazed Terracotta Sculpture in the Shape of a Turtle Shell by Yuri Zatarain, 2000s Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wo...

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Early 2000s Mexican Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

fferrone Contemporary Clear Glass Bowling Ball Decorative Sculpture Handmade

$970

H 7.88 in Dm 7.88 in

fferrone Contemporary Clear Glass Bowling Ball Decorative Sculpture Handmade

By Felicia Ferrone

Located in Chicago, IL

Luminous and unexpected, this contemporary clear glass bowling ball, Wilma, is a modern decorative sculpture object and modern vase is playful as it is functional. Each of the three ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Orange Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany

$419

H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in

Orange Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Life-size glass head in a unique orange color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone stand.

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20th Century German Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Midcentury Table Lamp Rocket, Space Age, 1960s

$277Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.85 in Dm 5.12 in

Midcentury Table Lamp Rocket, Space Age, 1960s

By Pokrok

Located in Praha, CZ

- very nice style of lighting.

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1960s Slovak Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Violet Purple Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany

$419

H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in

Violet Purple Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Life-size glass head in a unique purple violet color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or head...

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20th Century German Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Penguin Sculpture, Hand Blown Art from Italy

$395

H 8.75 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

Vintage Murano Glass Penguin Sculpture, Hand Blown Art from Italy

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage collectible Murano art glass hand blown sculpture of a penguin in blue and yellow colored glass figurine with gold murine. Handcrafted bea...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Space Age Ceramic Vases and Sculpture by Roberto Rigon, Italy 1970s

$1,450

H 4 in Dm 7.5 in

Space Age Ceramic Vases and Sculpture by Roberto Rigon, Italy 1970s

By Roberto Rigon, Bertoncello

Located in San Francisco, US

Three striking and rare Modernist ceramic pieces by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, comprising a circular sculptural form with an open center, a softly arched asymmetric vase with a n...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Space Age Leather Cantilever Lounge Chair, 1960's

$3,837

H 34.65 in W 27.56 in D 38.59 in

Space Age Leather Cantilever Lounge Chair, 1960's

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

This 1960's lounge chair embodies the sleek, futuristic aesthetics of space-age design. Upholstered in premium grey eco-leather, it features a sculptural, ergonomic form that offers ...

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1960s European Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Contemporary Organic Stoneware Sculpture, Handcrafted Minimalist Ceramic Object

$450

H 19 in W 5 in D 5 in

Contemporary Organic Stoneware Sculpture, Handcrafted Minimalist Ceramic Object

Located in Istanbul, TR

This contemporary sculptural ceramic object is handcrafted in stoneware and finished with a natural sand-textured surface that highlights its organic form. The piece features a fluid...

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2010s Turkish Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

Pr. Post Modern Space Age Bellini C & B Italia Amanta Lounge Chairs c 1969

$4,000

H 26 in W 29 in D 29 in

Pr. Post Modern Space Age Bellini C & B Italia Amanta Lounge Chairs c 1969

By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in New York, NY

Very chic pair of vintage Amanta chairs, designed by Mario Belllini , for C&B Italia circa 1969. Executed in supple black leather, contrasted with the molded white fiberlite chair fr...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Leather, Fiberglass

Organic modern Ceramic link chain wall sculpture art

$3,000

H 48 in W 80 in D 4 in

Organic modern Ceramic link chain wall sculpture art

By Asmaa Aman-Tran

Located in Attleboro, MA

Composed of interlocking links that are both earthy and organic. Each link is crafted from unglazed stoneware clay in muted tones, evoking the warm hues of a desert at dusk. The lin...

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2010s American Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Space Age Lounge Chair by Raphaël Raffel, France 1960s

$3,300

H 25 in W 28.5 in D 26 in

Space Age Lounge Chair by Raphaël Raffel, France 1960s

By Raphael Raffel

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare 1960s Space Age lounge chair by French designer Raphaël Raffel. This Modernist chair features a molded smoked acrylic shell that graceful...

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1960s French Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Leather, Acrylic

Space Age Vintage Orange Metal Chandelier Pendant Brylle Jacobsen 1970s, Denmark

$2,645

H 25.6 in Dm 11.62 in

Space Age Vintage Orange Metal Chandelier Pendant Brylle Jacobsen 1970s, Denmark

By Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen

Located in Vienna, AT

Space Age vintage chandelier or pendant model Moon designed 1970s Denmark by Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen from metal in lipstick like orange coral color tone with ivory colored ...

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Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Previously Available Items

1960s Space Age Abstract Sculpture in Resin and Metal

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H 19 in W 19 in D 10.5 in

1960s Space Age Abstract Sculpture in Resin and Metal

Located in Oakland, CA

1960s Space Age abstract table top sculpture crafted of resin and metal, with colorful organic forms of cast resin encased in white painted metal housings mounted to a cast resin bas...

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1960s American Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Abstract space Age sculpture in sheet metal on wooden base, France 1970s

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H 18.12 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in

Abstract space Age sculpture in sheet metal on wooden base, France 1970s

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

Abstract sculpture in sheet metal tensioned on rods, all resting on a painted wooden base. Anonymous author, France circa 1970. In good overall condition, rare signs of use.

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1970s French Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Sheet Metal

Circa 1960s French Abstract Terracotta 'Cracked Egg' Futuristic Sculpture

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H 14.57 in Dm 14.57 in

Circa 1960s French Abstract Terracotta 'Cracked Egg' Futuristic Sculpture

Located in London, England

1960s French abstract terracotta futuristic sculpture in the form of a cracked circular egg. The sculpture has an unglazed chalky surface which i...

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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

1960s French Abstract Terracotta 'Volcanic' Space Age Futuristic Sculpture

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H 16.93 in Dm 16.93 in

1960s French Abstract Terracotta 'Volcanic' Space Age Futuristic Sculpture

Located in London, England

1960s French abstract terracotta space-age futuristic sculpture in the form of a volcanic rock. An unusual volcanic, lunar rock or coral designed...

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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

Murano, 1950, Italian, Label (murano ... made in italy)

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H 14.57 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in

Murano, 1950, Italian, Label (murano ... made in italy)

By Flavio Poli

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...

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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Murano, 1950, Italian

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H 18.31 in Dm 6.7 in

Murano, 1950, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...

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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Rare Unique Glass Sphere by California Artist

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H 9 in Dm 9 in

Rare Unique Glass Sphere by California Artist

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible piece perforated glass sphere done by California artist circa 1990's. comes with a hanging fish cord to hang it use it as a mobile. Delicate an...

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20th Century North American Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Art Glass

Iconic Mannequin Twiggy Model Head vintage German, Space Age Design

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H 14.75 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in

Iconic Mannequin Twiggy Model Head vintage German, Space Age Design

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Rare hard plastic store display hat stand or model featuring iconic English mannequin Twiggy Lawson. Excellent vintage condition. Lesley Lawson, ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Plastic

Iconic Mannequin Twiggy Model Head Vintage German, Space Age Design

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H 14.75 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in

Iconic Mannequin Twiggy Model Head Vintage German, Space Age Design

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Rare hard plastic store display hat stand or model featuring iconic English mannequin Twiggy Lawson. Excellent vintage condition. Lesley Lawson, ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Plastic

Pop 1970s Space Age, Modernist Free Standing Pre-Way Electric Fireplace

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H 92 in Dm 29 in

Pop 1970s Space Age, Modernist Free Standing Pre-Way Electric Fireplace

By Preway

Located in Buffalo, NY

Pop 1970s Space Age, modernist free standing fire engine red, Pre-way electric fireplace, you don't see very many of these in electric, also in this condition, looks like new/old sto...

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1970s American Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

1972, Very Rare Armchair by César

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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in

1972, Very Rare Armchair by César

By César Baldaccini

Located in Perpignan, FR

“Sculpture” armchair, 1969 polyurethane foam covered with black vinyl signed at the base H 58 cm, W 95 cm, D 94 cm This work is registered in the archives...

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1970s French Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Foam

1960, Jean-Paul Brunet Ceramic Sculpture

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H 35.44 in W 31.89 in D 11.82 in

1960, Jean-Paul Brunet Ceramic Sculpture

By Atelier Palègre

Located in Perpignan, FR

Important rare, big size sculpture ceramic made by Jean Paul Brunet - Atelier Palègre in 1960. Very good conditions.

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1960s French Vintage Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Sandstone

Space Age abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age abstract sculptures 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 abstract sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, murano glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age abstract sculptures 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 abstract sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Pierre Cardin, Venini, and Artemide. 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 abstract sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $260 and tops out at $26,955 while the average work can sell for $2,813.