Space Age 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.
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Style: Space Age
Vintage Boho Copper Spire
Located in west palm beach, FL
Introduce a piece of architectural intrigue and bohemian charm into your space with this Vintage Boho Copper Spire. Crafted from genuine copper, this stri...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Space Age Red Black Vintage Plastic Television Discoverer by Philips Netherlands
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage red and plastic television named discoverer, which was manufactured by Philips, Netherlands, 1980s.
Its outstanding shape makes this design piece so fascinating.
T...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Plastic
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...
Category
1980s Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Space Age Mid Century West Germany Sputnik Weather Station Desk Top Barometer
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool space age brass and lucite small globe weather station , barometer made in West Germany , Post war piece. great and unique piece.
Category
20th Century German Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1970's Chrome Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Highly desirable chrome robot standing lamp by Torino Lamps, 1978.
Often believed to be of Italian origin this robot and other character lamps were des...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Classic Danish Pop 1960s /Space Age Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen Table Lamp
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
1972 A.R.D.I.T.I. Wall Lamp Chromed Steel and Movable Lights for Sormani, Italy
Located in Arosio, IT
Extremely rare, modular, sculptural large wall lamp BT1 in stainless steel with low-voltage lights with magnetic, movable Perspex/Lucite cylinders and a movable cube, that can be det...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Magnets, Stainless Steel
Space Age Red Black Vintage Plastic Television Discoverer by Philips Netherlands
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage red and plastic television named discoverer, which was manufactured by Philips, Netherlands, 1980s.
Its outstanding shape makes this design piece so fascinating.
T...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Set of 3 Bill Curry Gold Bronze Finished Cast Iron Jacks Sculptures Atomic Age
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 3 Jack Sculptures, Door Stopper, Paperweight or decorative accent pieces, designed by Bill Curry of Design Line, 1967.
Features a Mid-Century Modern atomic, geometric shape ma...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Space Shuttle Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th century American space-age porcelain sculpture is a striking ode to NASA's space exploration. Depicting a space shuttle in the initial stages of launch, the orbiter and...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
1980s Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Boho Curtis Jere Weather Vane Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
Bring whimsical movement and Americana charm to your space with this vintage kinetic weather vane sculpture in the style of Curtis Jere. Featuring a horse-drawn sulky with a jockey m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Ceramic Figurine by Roberto Rigon, 1970s - Artistic Sculpture
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Add a touch of refined artistry to your space with this 1970s ceramic kitty figurine by Roberto Rigon.
A standout piece from his celebrated "Animal" series, it features a sophistic...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1980s European Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Epoxy Resin, Plastic, Fiberglass
Vintage Ceramic Figurine by Roberto Rigon, 1970s - Artistic Sculpture
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Add a touch of refined artistry to your space with this 1970s ceramic kitty figurine by Roberto Rigon.
A standout piece from his celebrated "Animal" series, it features a sophistic...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Roberto Rigon Ceramic Figurine 'Rhino' 1970s Artistic Sculpture Made in Italy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of space age aesthetics with this exceptional vintage ceramic figurine crafted by the renowned Ital...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Space Age, Modernist Chromed Steel Lounge Chair by Plato Ginello, Italy
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
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...
Category
1980s German Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
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...
Category
1980s European Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Epoxy Resin, Plastic, Fiberglass
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...
Category
1970s Argentine Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Roberto Rigon Ceramic Figurine 'Rhino' 1970s Artistic Sculpture Made in Italy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of space age aesthetics with this exceptional vintage ceramic figurine crafted by the renowned Ital...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1971, Le Temoin by Man Ray, Dino Gavina, Simon, International Ultramobile
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather
"Junkyard" robot sculpture by Steve Heller
By Steve Heller
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Robot sculpture composed of various scrap metal elements, vintage electronic equipment and car parts by Steve Heller. Internally lit head and torso.
Category
1990s American Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho Copper Spire
Located in west palm beach, FL
Introduce a piece of architectural intrigue and bohemian charm into your space with this Vintage Boho Copper Spire. Crafted from genuine copper, this stri...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Space Age Mannequin Long Jenny by Prifio Germany Years 70
Located in Biella, IT
Space Age mannequin Long Jenny by Prifio Germany years 70 for inauguration of the Rinascente in Milan Italy.
Round base in black metal and hand pink color...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Space Age Mid Century West Germany Sputnik Weather Station Desk Top Barometer
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool space age brass and lucite small globe weather station , barometer made in West Germany , Post war piece.
Category
20th Century German Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Silvio Russo, lucite giraffe sculpture, Guzzini Italy 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare lucite giraffe sculpture designed by Silvio Russo
Team Guzzini, Vedril, Guzzini Italy 1970s
H 33 cm x 14 cm x 3 cm
Conditions: excellent
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Floor Lamp Murano Glass Excalibur by Ettore Gino Poli for Sothis, Italy, 1970s
By Gino Poli
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare sculpture floor lamp by Ettore Gino Poli for the editor Sothis. Huge artigianal art blown pressed glass rods, the best of Murano, metal chrome base. Original documentation on re...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Glass sculpture by HD-AZ for STUDIO AHUS Sweden, 1988
By Studio Ahus, Arthur Zirnsack
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...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
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...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Space Race Moon Landing July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 Large Brutalist Steel Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique and very large, One of a kind - Mid-Century period Brutalist Artisan made & hand crafted Space Sculpture paying homage to the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969. Brutalis...
Category
1960s American Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Mannequin Pop Art Fashion Sculpture, Schläppi Switzerland 1960's
By Schlappi
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique Pop Art Fashion mannequin. Made by Schlappi circa 1960's.
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
20th Century Astronaut Bronze Sculpture by Italian-Brazilian Artist D. Calabrone
By Domenico Calabrone
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century astronaut bronze sculpture by italian-brazilian artist Doménico Calabrone
By: Doménico Calabrone
Material: bronze, copper, metal
Technique: cast, hammered, hand-cra...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Metal
Abstract Tulip Form Female Mannequin Display Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Atomic age abstract female display mannequin having a tulip form or mermaid style design. Constructed from fiberglass and finished in gilt over a coat of red lacquer. The svelte form...
Category
20th Century European Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Murano, 1950, Italian Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
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 Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1960s French Abstract Terracotta Golden Circular 'Brain' Unusual Sculpture
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
1960s French Abstract Terracotta Striped Cracked Corkscrew Glazed Sculpture
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Translucent Acrylic/Lucite Owl Sculpture/Paperweight by Aldemir Martins, Brazil
By Abraham Palatnik, Aldemir Martins
Located in North Miami, FL
Space Age Palatnik-like brazilian Op Art acrylic/lucite monochromatic translucent owl sculpture/paperweight by Aldemir Martins, Brazil
By: Aldemir Martins, Abraham Palatnik (in the ...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Synthetic
Murano, 1950, Italian Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
The sommerso technique was originally developed in the 1930's by Carlo Scarpa at Venini & Co. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano glassmaking technique of creati...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano, 1950, Italian Atribuido a Flavio Poli-Medida
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
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Red tap shaped ceramic, JC Peiré, France ca. 1970
By JC Peire
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age red tap shaped ceramic
JC Peiré, France ca. 1970
H 23 cm x 19 cm
Conditions: excellent, no defects
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Yuri Zatarain, glazed terracotta sculpture, early 21th century
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 Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Iron Antelope Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sculpture in welded metal and nails depicting an antelope. In the African style. France, 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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.
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
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Murano Glass
1970-1980 Panthère Disco Year in Encrusted with Shards of Mirrors
Located in Paris, FR
Panther in composite material like bakelite or polyester resin encrusted with shards of mirrors manufactured in 1970-1980
good original condition
Measures: Length 140 cm
Width 35 ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Space Age sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Space Age 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 sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, plastic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age 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 sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Pierre Cardin, Venini, and Arform. 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 sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $26,955 while the average work can sell for $2,356.