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
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.
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Sheet Metal
Heavy, huge, true-to-scale Munich Olympic Tower from the 1975s made of aluminum
Located in München, DE
Heavy, true-to-scale Munich Olympic Tower from the 1975s. The Munich Olympic Tower was built for the XX. Olympic Games in Munich from 1967 to 1972 in record time.
Beautiful and rare...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Christmas Tree FUTURO UFO Bas van Beek, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Rotterdam
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This Futuro Christmas ball is by Dutch artist Bas van Beek who made this creation from a few of the highlights of the permanent collection of the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam The Netherlands
A small series of each collection object has been handcrafted in Poland by a company that is specialized in unique handcrafted glass ornaments for your Christmas tree
Offered here is a Christmas Ornament of the prototype of the Futuro house...
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2010s Dutch Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
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 of Scandinavian artistry and craf...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
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...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
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 Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Wall sculpture space Age Sincron by Sergio Bigolin
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Rare sculptural painting by Sergio Bigolin for the Sincron Brescia project.
The sculpture consists of five modular and variable metal panels.
The signature is present as is the publi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage resin natural seascape 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this decorative Vintage Resin Natural Seascape from the 1960s offers a unique opportunity to bring a piece of nature's beauty into your home...
Category
1960s Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Roberto Rigon Ceramic Figurine, 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 Italian artist Roberto Rigon in the 1970s. This handmade sculpture, depicting a rhinoceros, is a stunning blend of vibrant colors – an artistic celebration in blue, azure, brown, and beige hues.
Rigon’s creativity shines through the futuristic shapes of the figurine, evoking the avant-garde spirit of the space age design era. Each curve and contour of the sculpture reflects the artist’s meticulous craftsmanship and a visionary approach to form. The mix of colors adds depth and dimension, creating a truly mesmerizing visual impact.
In excellent condition, this vintage ceramic rhinoceros...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Cork Plant Stand/Sculpture by Squares & Things
Located in London, GB
(Cork plant stand old as individual item, not set of 2)
The SPACE miniature gets reimagined in Cork This spongey yet sturdy material adds a playful lightweight aspect to the design....
Category
2010s British Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Cork
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
Artemide Spyros Melamine Sculpture by Eleanor Peduzzi Riva, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic and ultra rare melamine sculpture Spyros by Artemide. Designed by Eleanor Peduzzi Riva in 1976 and conceived as a table ashtray, Spyros features a heavy black sphere that slid...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
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
space age ladder - scaleo Velca Legnano by L&O Design Italy
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
rare plastic design foldable ladder by L&O Design for Velca Legnano Milano and produced by Cycolac - Italy
good working condition with slight signs of patina.
No brakes/no chips
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
Abstract Steel Sculpture by Lino Tiné
By Lino Tine
Located in Milano, IT
Here is an uncommon artwork by a lesser known Italian artist named Lino Tiné. Crafted from three sheets of steel, each decorated with a different pattern, it has a nice materic appea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Very Rare 'Tuimelaar' Kinetic Sculpture by Hans Koetsier Circa 1970 Netherlands
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Very rare Space Age Kinetic Sculpture 'Tuimelaar" by Hans Koetsier The Netherlands Circa 1970
Hans Koetsier was a versatile artist, besides a successful...
Category
1960s European Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Lead
Whimsical Modernist Pair Of Elephant & Giraffe in Mate satin Porcelain Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Modernist Pair Of Elephant & Giraffe in Mate satin Porcelain Finish , nice condition circa 1980's no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze sculpture representing Diana the huntress, XXth c.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bronze sculpture representing Diana the huntress after HOUDON, XXth. c.
Category
20th Century French Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
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
1960s French Abstract Terracotta 'Volcanic' Space Age Futuristic Sculpture
Located in London, GB
1960s French abstract terracotta space-age futuristic sculpture in the form of a volcanic rock. An unusual volcanic, lunar rock or coral designed...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Circa 1960s French Abstract Terracotta 'Cracked Egg' Futuristic Sculpture
Located in London, GB
1960s French abstract terracotta futuristic sculpture in the form of a cracked circular egg. The sculpture has an unglazed chalky surface which i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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
"Stier 4" Kinetic Mobile Abstract Sculpture by Otto Monestier & Paolo Tilche
Located in Koper, SI
Rare sculpture called "Stier 4", produced by Arform, the manufacturer founded in Milan in 1955 by Italian architect Paolo Tilche. This piece was designed by Paolo Tilche and Otto Mon...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Steel
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
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
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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
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, the mannequin is in arg...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
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, Label (murano ... made in italy)
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Murano Glass Fisch, Italien 1970er
Located in Mainz, DE
Nice Glass fish from the Iland of Murano - 1970s.
Category
1970s 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
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
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 Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Rare Sergio Mazza Lounge Chair for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Buffalo, NY
This seldom seen space age modernist lounge chair was designed by architect and Artemide co-founder, Sergio Mazza in the 1960s. The chair features a stunning white fiberglass frame w...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass, Fabric
Scultura Skyline in foglia oro di Valter Berni
Located in Felino, IT
scultura Skyline in foglia oro, del Maestro Valter Berni. Base in metallo, struttura lignea, rivestita in foglia oro. Sormontata da un profilo in plexiglas che delinea uno skiline ci...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
Scultura in Foglia Oro, Aratro, Di Berni Valter
Located in Felino, IT
Scultura "Aratro" in foglia oro, del Maestro Berni Valter . Base in ferro, struttura lignea con rivestimento foglia oro. la struttura e' di legno, rivestita in foglia oro, la base in...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
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
Space Age, Modernist Chrome and Marble "Eyeball" after Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Buffalo, NY
Space Age, modernist chrome and marble "Eyeball" lamp, possibly Arredoluce? Amazing quality and design, square marble cube, large chrome sphere with smaller interior pivoting enamele...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal, Chrome
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
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
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather
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 ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel, Magnets
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 Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Palm Trees Forest / Vintage Sculptures by Daniel Dhaeseleer
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Nice palm tree forest / sculptures designed and made by Daniel d'Haeseleer, Belgium, 1970. Those trees are made of solid brass and copper details, signed o...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Space Age Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Brass, Copper
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.
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