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Space Age Armchairs

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
Velvet psychedelic armchair from France, 1970s
Located in LYON, FR
Velvet armchair made in France in the 1970s, with a beautiful psychedelic pattern (brown, beige and black). Very comfortable. Good condition overall, stitching repairs on the seat.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Velvet

Lounge Armchair by Renato Balestra for Cinova, Italy 1970s
By Renato Balestra
Located in Argelato, BO
Renato Balestra "Lounge" armchair or fireside chair by the Italian designer Renato Balestra for Cinova, published in 1973. This armchair is made of padded leather on a "floating" ch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

Tubular Lounge Chairs by Kinetics - Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W24 D26 H26 SW21 SD19 SH15 AH24 Tubular lounge chair in great vintage condition. Chairs are structurally sound and sturdy. Chairs seem to have original vintage fabric in good preser...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Chrome

Vittorio Introini Pair of chromed metal and leather armchairs for Saporiti
Located in Argelato, BO
Vittorio Introini Pair of chromed metal and leather armchairs, for Saporiti, Italy 1965. Measures: 67.00 x 72.00 x 75.00 cm
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

1 of 6 Italian Space Age Chromed Tubular Steel Cantilever Lounge Armchairs, 70s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian Space age cantilever armchairs, made from a chromed tubular steel base upholstered seat-backrest. Italian production, 1970s. Stabile and comfortable. Well preserved and with...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Steel, Chrome

GERMANAZ Christian (1940-) Half & Half armchair, Airborne ed, 1968
By Christian Germanaz
Located in Paris, FR
GERMANAZ Christian (1940-) Half & Half armchair, design 1964, Airborne éditeur, 1968 Self-supporting bicoque structure in orange gelcoat fiberglass, black rubber, original condition ...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

Pierre Paulin (1927-2009) F598 armchair GROOVY Artifort ed., c.1964
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Paulin (1927-2009) F598 armchair, known as GROOVY Artifort éditeur, second version, Netherlands, circa 1964 Metal, brushed aluminum, rubber, foam and fabric from Maison Misia ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

Pierre Paulin (1927-2009), 557 or Tongue chair, Artifort ed., 1967
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Paulin (1927-2009), 557 or Tongue chair, Artifort ed., 1967 Metal, foam and fabric Haut. 62  x Larg. 90  x Prof. 90 cm Collection: Saint-Étienne Métropole Contemporary Mo...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

Lounge Chrome Armchair Designed by Milo Baughman Circa 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice polished chrome frame and upholstered lounge armchair designed by Milo Baughman, circa 1970, upholstered in 2020 the fabric shows a water stain shown nothing major Knoll fabric,...
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20th Century American Space Age Armchairs

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Chrome

Vintage Armchairs 451 by Randall Buck for Strafor, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this set of Vintage Armchairs 451 by Randall Buck for Strafor from the 1970s offers a rare opportunity to own iconic pieces of furniture design that seamlessly blend sty...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Chrome

Warren Platner armchair
Located in PARIS, FR
Chromed metal armchair by designer Warren Platner (1919-2006) produced by Knoll in the 1970s. The seat and back are in green velvet, the structure and base are in chromed metal. The ...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

Michel Pigneres egg armchair lucite steel and velvet 1972
Located in Paris, IDF
This rare and distinctive egg chair is a creation by Michel Pigneres, dating back to 1972. It is crafted with a transparent altuglas shell, mounted on curved steel blades, attached t...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Steel

Pair of Jansen armchairs, 1960s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pairs of Louis XVI style armchairs resting on 4 wooden legs ending in brass shoes. France, 1960s.
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Bronze

Pair of green armchairs, 1940s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of green fabric armchairs with the down part in pleated fabric. France, 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Bronze

Black leather & Chrome plated metal 1960s fourline armchair by Zanuso for Arflex
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare black leather & chrome plated metal "fourline" armchair designed in the 1970s by Marco Zanuso and produced by Arflex. Very good condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Orange Bucket Seats or Cocktail Chairs, 1960s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
A set of bucket seats in a deep orange color. These armchairs are from the 1960s. The fabric shows no stains or damage and the seating comfort is still very good. The wooden legs are...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Wool, Wood

Mario Bellini armchair
Located in PARIS, FR
Armchair model Amanta by designer Mario Bellini for B&B, from the 1970s. The shell is made of fiberglass. The backrest and seat have been reupholstered in green velvet. 4 armchairs a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Textile

Mario Bellini armchair
Located in PARIS, FR
Amanta armchair by designer Mario Bellini. It was produced by C&B Italia in the 1970s. Fiberglass shell, backrest, and seat reupholstered in beige and brown velvet. Very good conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Textile

Mario Brunu armchair
Located in PARIS, FR
Armchair model "Rodica" by Italian designer Mario Brunu for Comfort, from the 1960s. The armchair consists of a shell and a base in fiberglass covered with the original leather. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Leather

set of 2 Space Age Armchairs Production Hille designer Robin Day 1970's
Located in Milano, MI
ara pair of Armchairs manufactured in England by Hille and designed by Robin Day in the early 1970s. Metal Base, Shaped Plastic Shell and Blue Fabric Cushions. The Armchairs are pres...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Aluminum

Fauteuil pivotant Pierre Guariche tissu orange par Meurop Belgique 1960 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Fauteuil "Polaris" de Pierre Guariche fabriqué par la société Meurop en Belgique .En 1967, Meurop présente deux nouveaux sièges dans les journaux : Polaris et Luna. Ils font fait par...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Fabric

Set of 4 Space Age armchairs in lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare Set of 4 Space Age Chairs in lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s Armchairs with an original, disruptive, ironic design, capable of giving rhythm and dynamism to the environment; he is...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Vintage Jetson Swivel Armchairs by Bruno Mathsson for Dux
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and iconic design, this is a pair of vintage Jetson swivel armchairs by Bruno Mathsson for Dux. They made in Sweden and were recently imported, they date from around the ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Chrome

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 Armchairs

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Leather, Plastic

Mushroom / F588 , Pierre Paulin , Artifort , Pays Bas , Années 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Fauteuil mushroom F 588 de pierre Paulin, pour artifort Tissu iceberg en laine et coton de chez Bisson Bruneel
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Fabric, Foam

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 Armchairs

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Leather, Plastic

Pair of shiny Casalino Armchairs by Casala model 2007/2008 from January 1974
Located in München, DE
The classic from the 1970s. Two original Casalino Armchairs by Casala from January 1974 in very good vintage condition. Model 2007/2008. Design by Alexander Begge. This model is very...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Plastic

Joe Colombo ROLL chiars for Sormani Italy 1960s
Located in Padova, IT
A pair of very rare an Space Age icons chairs designed by Joe Colombo Roll and produced in Italy by Sormani from 1962 to 1964. Burnished iron frame an...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Iron

Fauteuil Mario Sabot, Space Age , Italie , Années 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Fauteuil type space age de mario Sabot, Tissu mohair Teddy de chez pierre frey la coque à ete repeinte
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Mohair, Fiberglass, Foam

Fauteuil salon Aerospace, Quasar Khahn , Sattelite, France 1968
Located in PARIS, FR
Fauteuil aerospace sattelite de quasar khanh orange jamais gonflé au préalable avec sa pochette originale
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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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 Armchairs

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Metal

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 Armchairs

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Metal

Organic Vintage Sculptural Red Lounge Chair by Achille & Piero Castiglioni 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage San Luca sculptural lounge chair or armchair from leather in burnt red color Italy 1960s designed by Achille & Piero Castiglioni. This very comfortable organic and ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Leather

Joe Colombo Brown leather pair of armchairs from Le Grand Rex in Paris, 60's
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous Pair of armchairs by designer Joe Colombo (1930 - 1970). The prolific designer began his journey in furniture design in the 1960s, at the height of the “Space Age”. His fut...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

Authentic ball chair by Ero Aarnio 1980
Located in Perpignan, FR
Authentique fauteuil ball chair datant des années 80. Édition Adelta / étiquette fabricant présent sur le piètement . Il est en très bon état d’origine. Non restauré Dimensions :...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

Beautiful shiny Casalino Armchair by Casala from January 1974 model 2007/2008
Located in München, DE
The classic from the 1970s. Original Casalino Armchair by Casala from January 1974 in very good vintage condition. Model 2007/2008. Design by Alexander Begge. This model is very rare...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Plastic

Pair of Amanta armchairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
Amanta armchair set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1960s. The Amanta model was the first piece designed by Mario Bellini for the early days of the I...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Plastic, Foam

Pair of Italian Space Age Mario Bellini Style Organic Lounge Chairs, 1970, Italy
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Extraordinary Space Age Italian lounge chairs in the style of Mario Bellini. The frame of the chairs is covered with a rounded soft foam and upholstered with very fine Italian fabric...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Fabric

Gaudi Green Chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The chairs are named "Gaudi" after the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, and their curvaceous forms and organic lines reflect the influence of Gaudi's style. The chairs are mad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Plastic

Pair of shiny Casalino Armchairs by Casala model 2007/2008 from January 1974
Located in München, DE
The classic from the 1970s. Two original Casalino Armchairs by Casala from January 1974 in very good vintage condition. Model 2007/2008. Design by Alexander Begge. This model is very...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Plastic

Italian Rush, Rattan and Mid Blue Velvet, 1960s Armchair
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful armchair was produced in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s. It is handmade from rush and rattan and remains in pretty good condition: slight leaks of protective va...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Velvet, Rattan, Rush

rare armchair Ero Aarnio formula one
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare exemplaire formula one . édition ancienne Dimensions : Haut: 80cm x Larg : 130cm x Prof : 127cm cm - Poids : 24 kg Hauteur de l'assise : 35cm Très résistante aux chocs grâce à sa conception en fibre de verre de haute qualité, la chaise vintage...
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1980s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Resin, Fiberglass

1970 bubble chair Zublena R3
Located in Perpignan, FR
Tres rare armchair modèle R3 réalisé par le designer Charles Zublena dans cette couleur orange - Plastique de bourgogne . En parfait état.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Fiberglass

Pierre Paulin x Jack Lenor Larsen little tulip armchair by Artifort
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare Jack Lenor Larsen Mementum fabrics little Tulip chair. Made by Artifort - Netherlands
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Chrome

Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s. In production from 1970 until the mid-70s. Made of fiber glass, this armchair is characterized by fluid shape...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Fiberglass

space age armchair by Mario Sabot Pod Chair - 1960s
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare Mario Sabot Pod Chair - inspired by the GT Series from Ferrari in the 1960s
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Fabric, Fiberglass

"Gaudi" Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Set of Five 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The chairs are named "Gaudi" after the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, and their curvaceous forms and organic lines reflect the influence of Gaudi's style. The chairs are mad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Plastic

Alky armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy 70s
Located in PARIS, FR
Giancarlo Piretti designed this Alky armchair for the renowned Castelli publishing house. This Italian designer studied at the Instituto Statale d'Arte before beginning his career with Anonima Castelli. For more than two decades, he has created a wide range of furniture, including the Plia chair...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Velvet, Foam

Pair of Large Space Age Saturn Armchairs by Saporiti. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large Mid-Century Modern Space Age armchairs or lounge chairs in bouclé fabric and fiberglass structure by Sapotiti. New upholstery. Famous design like Gio Ponti, Gianfranco Frattini...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of 'Sutra' Lounge Chairs by Gregorio Spini for Kundalini, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of 'Sutra' Chairs by Gregorio Spini for Kundalini, sourced in the north of Italy. These Sutra lounge chairs are the perfect blend between midcentury-modern sophistication and s...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Fabric, Wool, Mohair

André Arbus style armchair, 1950s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Rocking chair in light wood, orange fabrics with flowers, in the style of André Arbus. France, 1950s.
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Fauteuil Mercurio de Claude Courtecuisse
Located in PARIS, FR
Superbe fauteuil "Mercurio", extrêmement rare, de l'artiste, designer et sculpteur français Claude Courtecuisse. Les fauteuil est en acrylique méthacrylate blanc et a été produit p...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Plastic

Gastone Rinaldi Flynn Chair for Rima 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Flynn chair by Gstone Rinaldi for Rima Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Chrome

Cognac leather and white Elda chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi Italy
Located in Stavenisse, NL
What more can be said about this iconic design by Joe Colombo that hasn’t been said before? A design far ahead of its time, on the verge of space age and modernism. Colombo was able...
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2010s Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

Joe Colombo Elda chair Cognac leather, White shell
Located in Izegem, BE
In impeccable NEW condition! Iconic Space Age classics: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo (1963- Italy). 360 degree rotatable base (swivel). With certificate of authenticity and warranty! ...
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2010s Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

Joe Colombo Elda Chair Cognac leather, Black shell
Located in Izegem, BE
In impeccable NEW condition! Iconic Space Age classic: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo (1963- Italy). 360 degree rotatable base (swivel). With certificate of authenticity and warranty! Cognac leather with a beautiful grain of the highest quality! Black Fiberglass shell. Other color combinations are also possible on request (different colors shell, leather or fabric possible). Height: 92 cm Depth: 92 cm Length: 92 cm Seat height: 45cm The “Elda” armchair was designed in Italy by Joe Colombo ( 1930 - 1971 ) in 1963 and was considered very futuristic for its time. The seat, back and arms are covered in padded black leather Joe...
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2010s Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair Black on Black
Located in Izegem, BE
In impeccable NEW condition! Iconic Space Age classic: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo (1963- Italy). 360 degree rotatable base (swivel). With certificate of authenticity and warranty...
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2010s Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

Limited Edition, Set of Six Metallic Ostergaard Space Age Chairs, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Unusual set of Ostergaard polyethylene in lacquered metallic color made by rotational molding fixed (indoor/outdoor use) chairs with new seats made of geometric woven jacquard textil...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Jacquard, Polyester

Space Age armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with plastic, fiberglass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Joe Colombo, Artemide, Vico Magistretti, and Mario Bellini. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,210 and tops out at $6,200 while the average work can sell for $1,580.

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