Skip to main content

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.

Find a collection of vintage Space Age seating, tables, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.

104
8
4
to
8
91
18
116
110
114
8,509
6,563
1,294
650
362
237
191
187
183
176
172
164
146
138
112
102
85
72
1
103
12
1
33
66
1
24
52
2
2
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
65
43
12
25
9
14
8
11
7
9
7
11
67
55
41
20
20
102
48
15
8
6
7
7
6
4
3
Style: Space Age
Set of Four Dining Chairs / Occasional Chairs by G.S in White Bouclé By Dedar
Located in Milano, IT
Set of four rare dining chairs, made in Italy in the 1960s and designed by Giotto Stoppino just been redone in a beautiful white bouclé fabric by Dedar Milano. Crafted in chromed me...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

French 1970s Design Style Handcrafted Rattan Wicker Peacock Emmanuelle Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Sculptural and gorgeous Emmanuelle style rattan and wicker French 1970s design chair with a beige linen fabric round cushion seat 21.65 inches diameter and 26.77inches armrest height. A great vintage style centerpiece!.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Space Age Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Fabric

Rare Orange Space Age "Carousel" Sofa by Elsie Crawford for Sintoform, 1969
By Elsie Crawford
Located in Media, PA
The "Carousel" fiberglass sofa was designed by Elsie Crawford in 1969 for Sintoform's "Architectural Fiberglass" line. At least three sizes were made, including a 4, 6, and 8-seater ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Space Age Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Table and 4 Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Vidal Grau, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular set of table and chairs with Sabrina design by Gastone Rinaldi sealed Vidal Grau, with original upholstery. Dimensions: Chair: Width 53 cm x height 80 cm x depth 55 cm -- Seat height 50 cm...
Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of 70's white Spaghetti chairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, Italy
Located in München, DE
Pair of 70's original Spagetti chairs in white by Giandomenico Belotti. Manufacturer is Alias. Made in Italy. Rare in white lacquered frame and white seats + backrests. Beautiful minimalist Italian design of the Pop Art era. In good condition with slight signs of wear and patina. The paint is scratched in some places on the back of the backrests. That's why you can see a little rust film. The paint has been touched up in a few places on the feet. You can see it well in the photos. Both chairs are in the same good condition. All plastic...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Floris Chair by Gunter Beltzig
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
The name Floris chair comes from the Latin meaning flower and bloom. This chair was designed by German designer Beltzig günter to reflect the peaceful ...
Category

1960s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Verner Panton Leather Cone Chair VP01, Type B, 1994 Limited Edition
By Verner Panton, Polythema
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Very rare out of production Verner Panton leather cone chair signed Polythema - Verner Panton and No: - 207 good condition with slight signs of use.
Category

1970s European Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

La Chair Sculptural Velvet Contemporary 'Olive/Green'
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...
Category

2010s British Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960's Pair of Space Age Fibreglass Pod Chairs
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and unusual pair of space age vintage pod chairs. They were made in England, they date from the 1960’s. The design is so stylish a...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Space Age Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Faux Fur, Wood

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...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Ultrasuede

Rare Sculptural Chairs in Mohair, Italy, 1970s / 80s
Located in London, 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

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...
Category

1980s French Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Steel

Black Lacquer Wooden and Velvet Shell Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
MCM style chair in a comfy shell shaped velvet, black lacquered wooden frame with gold feet. Around the dining table, it will be perfect near your desk...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Space Age Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Italian Space Age Pair of Red Plastic Chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
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 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...
Category

Late 20th Century Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Horn Collection Side Chair
Located in Nagoya-Shi, 23
This indoor/outdoor chair was introduced in the 1970s by the West German furniture manufacturer Horn. The chair is made of a resin-based material called polyurethane Duromar, a material developed by the company, and is very lightweight. The one-piece structure of this interesting chair...
Category

1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Aeroformed Chair by Connor Holland
Located in Winchelsea, East Sussex
The Aeroformed Chair is a futuristic design that showcases the innovative manufacturing process of ‘Aeroforming’, where air is injected into a sealed envelope of sheet metal, inflati...
Category

2010s British Space Age Chairs

Materials

Steel

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 lemo...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1960s-1970s Brass And Beige Faux Leather Rocking Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1960s - 1970s Brass And Beige faux leather rocking chair composed of a brass rounded and curved brass structure adorned with beige skaï back and seat.
Category

Late 20th Century European Space Age Chairs

Materials

Brass

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 ...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Space Age Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam

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...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Modern Space Age Black Leather and Yellow Metal Chair, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Leather and metal space age chair, 1970s Space age chair with tubular structure in yellow painted metal and seat in black leather. The backrest is characterized by geometric shapes ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Space Age White Plastic Round Chairs, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age white plastic round chairs, 1970s. Set of 6 chairs with round seat, entirely in white plastic. The round seat joins the backr...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

White Space Age Plywood and Grey Fabric Chair by Eugen Schmidt, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic side chairs from Germany 1960s were designed by Eugen Schmidt for Soloform. They feature chromed steel legs and white lacquered bent plywood seats with newly upholstered ...
Category

1960s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1970's Italian Swivel Tall Chairs with Zebra Print Fabric
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking tall back pair of chairs, with original zebra fabric print the chairs swivel and are in very clean condition.
Category

20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

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 Black Plastic Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
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...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

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...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Fiberglass

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...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Space Age Vintage Eight Red Plastic Dining Chairs by Marcello Siard, Italy, 1969
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age eight 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 Longato Padova, These comfortable red vintage plastic chairs...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

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

12 Dining Chairs 60° in Leather and Wood, Italian " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Free shipping in florida " Chairs with chromed bronze ferrules 12 Glamorous Chairs Style: 60° Italian Materials: wood, leather and Chrome Finish: p...
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

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 ...
Category

1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Stackable Chairs 1970s
By Jean-Paul Emonds-Alt
Located in Herentals, BE
Set of 4 stackable orange chairs with chrome base and plastic seat. They were manufactured in the 70s by OVP Belgium and designed by J.P. Emonds. This designer is also known for ho...
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Two Yellow Targa Chairs by Klaus Uredat for Horn Collection, Germany
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 Set of Two Dinning or Easy Chairs Made in Spain, 1970s
Located in Haderslev, DK
Cool and elegant set of two Space Age chairs made in Spain by Felpam SL start, 1970s. Red velvet upholstery light worn and with stains to the fabric. Off white shell made of ...
Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Industrial Iron Atomic Chair with Tropical Hardwood Seating and Back
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s industrial iron atomic chair with tropical hardwood seat and back. This unique and impressive large space age chair looks like an assemble of org...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Space Age Chairs

Materials

Iron

Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Chair Kangaroo Chair Ernst Moeckl 1960s Germany
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...
Category

1960s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Arflex 'Solar' Lounge Chairs in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartali
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carlo Bartali, model 'Solar', Arflex, Italy, 1965, four armchairs available Fiberglass and polyester resin with lacquer finish These elegant lounge chairs by Carlo Bartoli were made...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Polyester

Karim Rashid Aphex Chair Space Age Digital Pop
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Aphex chair designed by Karim Rashid for Idee, Japan. This is one of Karim Rashid furniture produced by Idee in the 90s to early 2000s. Designed in 1997. Black and gray color combina...
Category

1990s Japanese Space Age Chairs

Materials

Steel

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...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Felt, Fiberglass

Space Age Vintage Ivory Plastic Four Dining Chairs Helmuth Bätzner 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age four white vintage dining chairs from plastic model No. BA 1171 by Helmut Bätzner for Menzolit Werke, 1966-1984. A wonderful set o...
Category

1960s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Giancarlo Piretti Space Age Red Plastic Vintage Armchair Plona 1969, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Giancarlo Piretti Space Age red foldable plastic vintage armchair which is executed by Castelli, Italy. This joyful foldable chair model Plona in a powerful red color comes from an e...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 2008 Him & Her Glossy White Glossy Chair - Fabio Novembre for Casamania
Located in London, GB
Set of 4 "Him & Her" white gloss finish polyethylene moulded freestanding chairs designed by Fabio Novembre for Casamania in 2008. Two "Him" and two "Her" chairs available. The man...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

2008 Him & Her Glossy White Glossy Chair by by Fabio Novembre for Casamania
Located in London, GB
"Him & Her" white gloss finish polyethylene moulded freestanding chairs designed by Fabio Novembre for Casamania in 2008. This pair are an early addition. The manufacturer's stamp ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian 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...
Category

1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set 6 chairs Verner Panton from 1970
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare set de 6 chaises Verner Panton datant des années 70. Edition Fehlbaum Couleur violet / rare dans cette teinte. Chaises signées sous l'assise . En tres bon état general . Aucu...
Category

1970s French 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...
Category

1970s German Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Clear Plexiglass Chair with Metal Frame and Wooden Armrests
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair made of transparent plexiglass and metal frame. Armrests of lacquered wood. Some age-related wear and marks on armrests, plexiglass in good condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Space Age Green Plastic Chairs 4875 by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age green plastic chairs mod. 4875 by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s Pair of chairs mod. 4875 with rounded seat and back, in brigh...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Space Age White Fiberglass Plush Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern space Age white fiberglass plush XL lounge chairs, Italy 1970s. Stunning pair of 2 huge Space Age lounge chairs in snow white...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Space Age Vintage Brown Plastic Armchairs "Gaudi" by Vico Magistretti, 1968
Located in Brescia , Brescia
The exquisite Gaudi Space Age armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, with a captivating vintage patina in brown chocolate plastic. Designed with a sleek and futuristic aesthetic...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Joe Colombo Universale Plastic Chair for Kartell White Italy Vintage Space Age
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Nice set of eight Italian chairs by Joe Colombo. The black plastic model 4867 universale chair are a true Italian icon. Manufactured and stamp...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Plastic

American Space Age Brown Fabric Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
American space age brown fabric Tulip Armless chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s Iconic and elegant Tulip armless chair with round base in white pa...
Category

1970s American Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gerard Le Fe Fibreglass Chair for Prisunic Editions, France, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
Prisunic editions was both a manufacturer and retailer founded in France during 1968. The company’s aim was to revolutionise the furniture industry within France offering the consumer a cutting edge product and retail experience. Prisunic editions sold its futuristic designs often from moulded plastic and fiberglass through a catalogue. Their approach was guided by a desire to create impactful design that was affordable to the masses. Their project attracted highly regarded designers from across Europe such as Marc Held, Gae Aulenti and Terence Conran. This chair’s form is very much a consequence of the moulding process employed. The chairs soft undulating curves are not an aesthetic decision per se but in fact the result of engineering. The chair is in good structural and cosmetic condition with minor signs of use and sits like a dream with our Marc Berthier Ozoo desk...
Category

1970s French Vintage Space Age Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Six ‘Coquillage’ Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Set of six ‘Coquillage’ chairs in good original condition. Manufactured by Meurop. Designed by Pierre Guariche in the 1960s. Pierre Guariche was known for created simplistic affor...
Category

20th Century French Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

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.

Recently Viewed

View All