Space Age Chairs
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
Rare Olivier Mourgue Montreal armchairs dark blue velvet
Located in Paris, FR
This is a very rare collectible pair of historic french design chairs
Olivier Mourgue (1939-)
Pair of Montreal armchairs
Mobilier National-Atelier de recherche et création, Airbor...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Universale Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, 1972
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Universale "4867" Chair, Italy
dated on bottom: 1972
"polycarbonate - in very good vintage condition"
"some discoloration and yellowing, some scratches and small dings"
Des...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Suite de 4 chaises italiennes vintage Gastone Rinaldi en métal chromé et galette
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 chaises vintage des années 70, attribuées au designer italien Gastone Rinaldi, splendide design, en métal chromé, galettes neuves en tissu bouclettes blanc. Très bon état général a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
Space-age Cream Plastic Stacking Chair Designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles for Umbo
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Sweden, 1970s
Space-age cream plastic Umbo stacking chair designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles for the Umbo Furniture line series which was sold by Direct...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair Verner Panton for Herman Miller Black S-Form Side or Dining Chairs Signed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
By design legend Verner Panton, these striking chairs are a glimpse into the more radical side of Panton's mind. Between other work for Herman Miller and some for other manufacturers like Fritz Hansen, these chairs stand out as the most iconic. The classic S-shape will leave you pleasantly surprised at the comfort and the space your legs have to move about beneath. In classic piano...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Casalino Fiberglass Chair by Alexander Begge for Casala, 1974
Located in Den Haag, NL
Casalino Fiberglass Chair by Alexander Begge for Casala, 1974.
This vintage armchair model 2007-2008 was designed by Alexander Begge and made circa 1974 by Casala. It is made from ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
1960s Italian “Plia” Blue Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
Located in San Gabriel, CA
18.5” wide x 30” high x 20” deep. Seat height: 17.5”
1960s folding chrome and blue lucite chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled with a tag on each chair....
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Luigi Colani Big Space Age Plastic Sculptural Chair 70s Der Colani
By Lübke, Luigi Colani
Located in Halle, DE
A rare big organic formed Polyethylene Chair from the 70s :
"Der Colani" named chair by Burkhard Lübke/Top System ,Gütersloh,Germany was designed 1970/71 by Luigi Colani .
This chair...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of 1970's Modern Italian Chromed Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of 1970’s Gastone Rinaldi high backed dining chairs. Produced by Rima, Italy. Chromed cantilever metal structure with original removable seat pads. Pads are in excellent conditi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Pine
Space Age Vintage Eight Red Plastic Dining Chairs Marcello Siard 1969 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age eight ( 8 ) vintage dining chairs or chairs from plastic in poppy red color by Marcello Siard, Italy 1969. Stamped underneath with company´s name Marcello Siard Collezioni ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Garden Egg Chairs by Peter Ghyczy
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Peter Ghyczy in 1968, the iconic Garden Egg Chair incorporates a space age look, UFO-like form, portability and a low seat for informal lounging. A cushioned seat is posi...
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Late 20th Century European Space Age Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
Set of 3 vintage Casalino stools CASALA Design Alexander BEGGE , 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
vintage Casalino stools CASALA Design Alexander Begge
Discover the iconic stackable stools from the Casalino collection, created by renowned designer A...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Panton Chair by Verner Panton for Herman Miller / Fehlbaum, in white 1976
Located in Halle, DE
Panton S-Chair, designed by Verner Panton for Hermann Miller / Fehlbaum. Color: white. The chair is from the 2nd production run from 1970 onwards in thermoplastic luran-s with reinfo...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 5 Spaghetti Chairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias circa 1980
Located in NICE, FR
These five Spaghetti chairs by Alias epitomize minimalist Italian design. Featuring slim black tubular steel frames and durable PVC cords, they exude timeless elegance. The cords, gr...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
Luigi Colani Space Age Plastic Children Chair 1970s From Ringnor Germany
By Luigi Colani
Located in Halle, DE
A very rare and important Polyethylene Children Chair from the 1970s
in Germany.
This chair was designed 1973 by Luigi Colani and produced in a small amount by the manufacturer Ring...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Mod White Fiberglass Ball Chair Style Girasole Chair Luciano Frigerio
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Space Age Mod style ball chair in the style of the Girasole chair by Luciano Frigerio. Comprised of white fiberglass resin ball seat & base and ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Space Age Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
Space Age Red Plastic Vintage Chair Selene by Vico Magistretti, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red vintage plastic chair model Selene designed by Vico Magistretti 1968 for Artemide Milano, Italy.
The chair shows a very good vintag...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
1979 Niels Gammelgaard Ted Net White Metal Grid Folding Chairs for IKEA
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1979 white metal folding grid chairs designed by Niels Gammelgaard. Excellent condition, very nice color to go with anything. Minor scuffs from age and use. Four are available and so...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
Garden Egg Chairs by Peter Ghyczy for Reuters
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
We have two of these original vintage Garden Egg chairs in white with blue cushions, designed for use indoors and outdoors by Peter Ghyczy for Reuters in the former East Germany, pri...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Vintage Chairs Chromed Steel Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age pair of vintage chairs from chromed tube steel model Sabrina for Rima, Italy, 1970s.
Slightly curved chromed tube steel floats from the seat and back into the base.
The d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagin...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Chair Kangaroo Chair Ernst Moeckl 1960s Germany
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage chair or side chair model kangaroo chair or Z chair from yellow plastic by Ernst Moeckl for Baydur, W-Germany, 1960s.
Very rare to find in the happy making sunshin...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Vintage Black Plastic Up to Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage three plastic dining chairs or chairs by Joe Colombo 1965 - 67 and executed for Kartell 1970s Italy.
Stamped underneath, Kartell Binasco ( Milano ) 860 & 861 made in Italy Des. Prof Joe Colombo 1970
The chairs are in good condition with signs of age and use like scratches at the glossy surface.
The iconic dining chairs...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Rare Sculptural Chair in Alpaca, Italy, 1970s / 80s
Located in LEWES, GB
A curved scultptural lounge chairs, Italian, 1970s/80s. Newly upholstered in a premium pure Alpaca fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Set of Two Yellow Targa Chairs by Klaus Uredat for Horn Collection, Germany
By Klaus Uredat
Located in Haderslev, DK
This special set of two Targa chairs has been designed by Klaus Uredat for Horn Collection early 1970s. Made from composite fiberglass and has been restore...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Armchair Gaudi by Vico Magistretti 1968 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage armchair model Gaudi by Vico Magistretti from plastic in yellow color tone for Artemide 1968, Italy.
The wonderful armchair model Gaudi in the rare color tone lemon yellow shows...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Rare Sculptural Chairs in Mohair, Italy, 1970s / 80s
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of curved scultptural lounge chairs, Italian, 1970s/80s. Newly upholstered in a premium ivory 100% mohair fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mohair
Folding Lucite "Plia" Chair by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
A Space Age chrome and transparent lucite folding chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy.
With steel frame, seat and back in clear lucite, it represents the realiz...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Vintage Ten Red Plastic Dining Chairs Helmut Baetzner Bofinger, 1964
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage ten dining chairs or chairs from plastic in cherry red color tone by Helmut Baetzner Bofinger 1964 Germany.
The chairs are stamped underneath and are presented in ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
red skai & aluminum 1969 folding chair Plona by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Vintage aluminum and red skai folding armchair designed in 1969 by Giancarlo Piretti. Good vintage condition. Visible signs of wear on the metal frame and the faux leather seat as sh...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Space Age Vintage Orange Plastic Metal Chair 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Pop Art vintage plastic metal chair from a sports stadium in Vienna shows a steel frame and an orange plastic seat shell. The seat shell is plastered...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton S Chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of 6 Verner Panton chairs in white lacquered molded ABS. Publisher's imprint under the seat.
Herman Miller edition for Fehlbaum 1971 (except one from 1973). Bibliography: Peter...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Luigi Colani 1971 chair
By Luigi Colani
Located in Perpignan, FR
Zocker chair modèle adulte couleur orange
Très bon état genéral , qules traces d'usures sur les tranches au niveau du piètement .
Pas de casse ni fêle
Tampon du fabricant incrusté ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Space Age Four White Vintage Plastic Dining Chairs Alexander Begge, 1971
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age set of four vintage dining chairs named Casalino by Alexander Begge, Germany, 1971 for Casala, Germany was made of cream white plastic. Also the dining chairs feature upho...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Plastic
Pair Restored Black Leather Yrjo Kukkapuro Swivelling Chairs for Haimi Finland
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of swivelling chairs model ‘415A’ Finland 1960s
These organic shaped dining chairs were designed by the Finnish artist Yrjö Kukkapuro
Molded fiberglass and casted aluminium...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Space Age Pair of Red Plastic Chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age pair of red plastic chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
Pair of chairs with rounded shapes, in red plastic with removable l...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Dining Chairs Four Steen Ostergaard Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age four ( 4 ) red plastic vintage dining chairs designed by Steen Ostergaard 1966 for Cado Norway 1971.
A set of wonderful red 4 ( four ) dining chairs from plastic with black...
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Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Space Age Pop Art Vintage Red Orange Plastic Dining Chairs Joe Colombo Italy Six
By Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red and orange six plastic pop art vintage chairs or dining chairs model Universale designed by Joe Colombo
1965 - 1967 and executed by Kart...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Mid-20th C. Modern American Egg Shaped Acrylic Purple Chair with Iron Legs
By Thor Larsen
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern/Space Age american egg shaped acrylic purple chair with iron legs
By: Thor Larsen (in the style of)
Material: metal, iron, synthe...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
6 "Cobra" Space Age Dining Chairs by Giotto Stoppino, Chrome & Leather
Located in Milano, IT
Modern Sculptural Chairs - Dining Chairs - Mid Century Modern - Leather Chairs
Born 1926, Giotto Stoppino was one of the most relevant representative of the Italian Space Age moveme...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Space Age Plastic Chair by Reguitti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1972. Plastic chair attributed to Gio Ponti. Signed. Original vinyl seat.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
President Lounge Chair by Steen Ostergaard for Poul Cadovius, Denmark 1970s
Located in Haderslev, DK
Iconic lounge chair from the 1970s by Steen Ostergaard for Poul Cadovius.
The model is called President lounge chair.
It has been fully r...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Felt, Fiberglass
A Post-Modern SPACE-AGE Desk CHAIR by WELLE, Germany 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular adjustable, telescopic and wheeled office chair, Pop, Post-Modernist, Memphis, red lacquered metal structure, white fabric seat with red checks, black faux leather trim...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
Peacock Chair Designed by Verner Panton for Plus Linje, Denmark, 1960
Located in London, GB
Designed by Verner Panton in 1959 and produced by Plus-Linje in Denmark in 1960, the Peacock chair is a design classic.
Consisting of a bowl-shaped top and a cylindrical foot made...
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970s Meritalia Sculptural Space Age Air Loungers Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare Fabio Novembre for Meritalia sculptural chairs. The beautiful set in dark and light gray ultra suede is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! The fabulous chairs of the Air Lounge System...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede
2 Italian Space Age Gastone Rinaldi Chrome Chair
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Culver City, CA
Amazing vintage chrome chair by G. Rinaldi for RIMA from Italy, circa 1970. Perfect lines a chic futuristic & beautiful.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Steel
Locus Solus, Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Il “Locus Solus” è stato concepito negli anni 60 e rappresenta un’icona del design moderno italiano. Caratterizzata da linee pulite e geometriche, la poltrona è stata realizzata con ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
Joe Colombo Chairs Sedia Universale 4867 by Kartell Vintage Made in Italy
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Vancouver, BC
A Colombo classic! It's safe to say these are making a comeback in modern interiors today and its sensibility can match well with a wide range of materialities. The design is also it...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Joe Colombo Universale Plastic Chair for Kartell White Italy Vintage Space Age
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Nice set of two chairs by Joe Columbo. Manufactured by Kartell.
The Universale chair is one of the first molded plastic chairs created.
The ch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Targa chair by Klaus Uredat, for Horn Collection
By Klaus Uredat
Located in TILBURG, NL
Targa chair, designed by Klaus Uredat for the Horn Collection around 1971. Moulded polyethurane chair with plastic shell, newly reupholstered with faux/fak...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plastic, Polyester
Space Age Brown Plastic Vintage Chair by Markus Farner Walter Grunder c 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age vintage chair designed by Markus Farner and Walter Grunder circa 1970 and executed by Herman Miller Zeeland, USA.
This chair features a brown plastic frame and newly covere...
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Late 20th Century Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
20th Century Fiberglass Space Age Chair, 1970's
Located in Paris, FR
20th century vintage white fiberglass chair of space age design with futuristic curves.
In the style of the Orbit chair by Walter Grunder and M...
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20th Century French Space Age Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Lacquer
1970s 33m Grey Chairs by Richard Ogg for Emeco
By Emeco
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s 33m chairs by Richard Ogg for Emeco. Perforated plastic. Good condition with some wear to plastic and chrome. Six available and sold individually.
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
8725 chair, Medius system, by Roger Tallon, Eurosit edition
By Roger Tallon
Located in PARIS, FR
Roger Tallon was born in Paris on 6 March 1929.
He attended the Ecole des Arts Appliqués de Paris (now ENSAAMA) and took a preparatory course for the Ecole des Arts et Métiers, which...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
La Chair Sculptural Contemporary 'Silver'
By Rankin Rugs
Located in Berkshire, England
LA CHAIR
Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. A functional design piece, La Chair bridges the gap between fine...
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2010s British Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
Elephant Chair by Bernard Rancillac, Limited Edition 37/100, 1985
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elephant Chair; Fauteil Éléphant; Bernard Rancillac; Limited Edition; 37/100; 1985; 1980s; Bedside Chair; Side Chair; Lobby Lounge Chair; Reading Ch...
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1980s French Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Space Age Chair in Curved Chromed Steel, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age chair in curved chromed steel, 1970s
Chair in curved chromed steel. The seat and back are made of fine tubular chromed steel that fo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chair F780 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, New Upholstery, 1966
Located in Rijssen, NL
Paulin and Artifort developed these sensuous ‘Concorde’ lounge chairs back in 1960. Both chairs have a beautiful new rich high-end Boucle fabric ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Space Age chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Space Age chairs 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 chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with plastic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Kartell, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, and Herman Miller. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $384 and tops out at $42,008 while the average work can sell for $2,760.