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.
$23,000
Verner Panton, Pantonova
Located in Allerum, SE
Verner Panton "Pantonova" Chaise with ottoman for Fritz Hansen. 1970s, Denmark. Chaise Height: 30.8" in (78 cm) Width: 22.4" in (57 cm) Depth: 44.9" in (114 cm) Ottoman Height: ...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Luigi Colani Anthropomorphic Chaise Longue 1967 by Essmann Edition Germany Chair
By Essmann, Luigi Colani
Located in Munster, NRW
Designed by Luigi Colani in 1967 for Essmann, Germany. An extremely rare piece of design history, can be used indoors or outdoors, preferably by the pool... Red dyed fibreglass rein...
Fiberglass
Serpentina Daybed Lounger By Burkhard Vogtherr For Rosenthal in BlueFiberglass
By Burkhard Vogtherr, Rosenthal
Located in Halle, DE
Rocking Lounger Model “Serpentina”, designed in 1976 by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal Einrichtungen. Version in fiberglass plastic. No fabric-cover available. Significant signs of ...
Fiberglass
"Djinn" Chaise Lounge By Olivier Mourgue For Airborne, France 1960's
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Iconic, heavily sought after and rare design piece. Made of a steel frame, foam and still in its original purple upholstery. the Djinn series became famous after appearing in Stanle...
Fabric
Vintage Kreiss Roll Arm Chaise Lounge
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant vintage chaise lounge by the luxury brand Kreiss is a masterclass in the "California Casual" aesthetic. Upholstered in a sophisticated sage green textured woven fabric, ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1970's Spage Age Fiberglass Chaise Longue Sculptural Outdoor Garden Object
By Luigi Colani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This fiberglass chaise longue is of unknown maker or designer and most likely a one of a kind Manufactured in the 1970's This piece has been professionally restored and reinforced with respect to its age and original looks preserving a nice patina It can be used as a chaise longue when it is fixated on both ends The design is beautiful but it has to be used with respect as there is a small flaw in the original construction of the piece A timeless and elegantly sculptural shaped 1970's form that can also be used outdoor...
Fiberglass
Oversized Milo Baughman Round Circular Chaise "Satellite" Lounge Chair
Located in Buffalo, NY
We have for your consideration a vintage Satellite chaise lounge chair on castors.. attributed to Milo baughman This is a very large chair ma...
Fabric, Wood
System 1-2-3 chaise longue designed by Verner Panton, manufacturer Fritz Hansen
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Athens, Attiki
System 1-2-3 chaise longue designed by Verner Panton, manufacturer Fritz Hansen 1973-1974. This Serial production model seat in S-shape, was designed in cantilever form and consists ...
Metal
Lounge Chair With Teak Armrests in Warm Ash Outdoor Fabric
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculptural lounge chair with teak armrests in warm ash outdoor fabric, contemporary design inspired by 1970s space-age aesthetics. Shaped from layered high-density foam, it offers so...
Fabric, Teak
Space Age Vintage Organic Anthropomorph Blue Chaise Longue Verner Panton 1962/63
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage organic anthropomorph chaise longue or daybed by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen 1962/63 Denmark Polstermöbelreihe Kleinserie. A wonderful iconic chaise longue in bold blue color with upholstery designed by Verner Panton 1962 / 63 Denmark for Fritz Hansen 1975. Paper label with company´s name With rounded beech wood feet and a gorgeous shape covered with a bright blue woolen fabric this piece is the perfect seating to create your place where you live. Plus it is freestanding. An eclectic mix of the styles and designers Antique or Contemporary, Minimalist or Rustic, it all comes together under your direction. Verner Panton ( 1926 - 1998 ) Danish archtiect and designer designed fabulous furniture...
Fabric
Vintage Lane Pencil Reed and Cane Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional sofa from Lane Furniture’s Altavista collection is a masterclass in Tropical Modernism and Hollywood Regency flair. Its subst...
Rattan, Reed
Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Adalberto Dal Lago for Rossi Di Albizzate 1970
By Adalberto Dal Lago, Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Izegem, VWV
Esthetically balanced chaise longue (115x59x68cm) with ottoman (60x58x36cm) produced by Rossi di Albizzate and designed by Adalberto Dal Lago. The use of chromed solid steel lays ex...
Chrome
Italian Chaise Longue silk
Located in Long Island, NY
Italian Chaise Longue .Elegant and Timeless. Beautiful Reds and Gold Colors in Silk .
Silk
Contemporary Chaise Longue 'Cherlon' by Carmworks
By Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez
Located in Paris, IDF
Chaise Longue Cherlon by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks) Rattan / Burnt wood or natural Each piece is made to order and hand crafted by the artist. Dimension...
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Forged Steel Chaise Longue
Located in Chireno, TX
Forged steel chaise longue, adorned in brass detail. Sold with newly-made tie-on upholstered cushion in antique hand-loomed French thistle and natural canvas. All...
Brass, Steel
Vintage Bamboo & Rattan Chaise Lounge
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage bamboo and rattan chaise lounge/divan. Good, sturdy condition with some wear due to normal age and use. No cushions included.
Bamboo, Rattan
$874 / set
H 35.83 in W 27.17 in D 28.35 in
Fröscher Office Chairs by Burkhard Vogtherr, Cognac Leather, 1970s
By Burkhard Vogtherr, Fröscher Sitform
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This set of two Fröscher office chairs was designed by Burkhard Vogtherr in the 1970s and manufactured in the early 1980s. Featuring warm cognac-colored leather and black fiberglass ...
Leather
Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is upholstered but it does show some ware. Although made in the Victorian period, it ...
Upholstery
Leather BoConcept Chaise Longue
By BoConcept
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage BoConcept chaise lounge with relax function. In natural black leather, chrome steel base/legs. Label: BoConcept. Very good vintage condition.
Metal, Chrome
Contemporary Upholstered Chaise Lounge
Located in Astoria, NY
Contemporary Upholstered Chaise Lounge, with green and cream colored abstract upholstery. 27" H x 61.5" W x 31" D. Provenance: From a Westchester County Estate.
Upholstery
Italian Channeled Leather and Chrome Chaise Longue, 1970
Located in New York, NY
A handsome chocolate brown channeled Italian leather chaise longue from the 1970's. The sloping contoured wavy curved frame sits in harmony with...
Chrome
Louis xvi chaise lounge
Located in Augusta, GA
Louis xvi style chaise longe upholstered in leather with a painted finish carved and tapered legs
Wood
Verner Panton for Verpan “Meridienne Welle” Chaise Longue
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Paris, FR
Perfectly conforming to the shape of the back, Verner Panton’s iconic Welle Meridienne exemplifies the designer’s fascination with organic forms and sculptural comfort. Designed as p...
Upholstery, Plywood
Penelope Green Chaise Longue
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
The curved Silhouette of this superbly elegant chaise longue provides a chic and comfortable seat that will highlight the decor of any bedroom or...
Metal, Other
Olivier Mourgue “Djinn” Chaise Lounge in Toscana Fur
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s in excellent, restored condition. This piece features a removable, button-clasp pillow. The fur is 100% authentic and was made by paneling over 25 Toscana sheep hides. This ...
Fur
1970s Cassina Soriana Chaise Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Soriana chaise lounge chair designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1969. This iconic chaise has been beautifully upholstered in...
Steel
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H 27.56 in W 25.2 in D 28.75 in
Sculptural Space Age Vintage Blue Lounge Chair Etcetera Jan Ekselius, 1970s
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Vienna, AT
Sculptural Space Age vintage lounge chair Etcetera by Jan Ekselius from blue stretch fabric 1970s Sweden. An amazing curved sculptural and freestanding lounge chair model Etcetera b...
Fabric
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H 45.28 in W 30.32 in D 29.53 in
Italian Space Age armchair Marsala by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age armchair Marsala by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1960s Chaise longue or low armchair mod. Marsala from the Space Age period, wi...
Fabric, Plastic
Bobo Relax Lounge Chair by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1960s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare chaise longue lounge chair armchair by the italian designer Cini Boeri for the editor Arflex. New upholstery in bouclé fabric. Famous design like Gio Ponti, Gianfranco Frattini,...
Fabric, Bouclé, Foam
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H 42.5 in W 55.5 in D 63 in
Limited Edition 'Elephant Chair' by Bernard Rancillac, 1985, Signed & Numbered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare limited edition 'Elephant Chair' is signed and numbered 37 out of 100, and was designed by famed French artist and sculptor Bernard Rancillac and manufactured in France in ...
Steel
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H 32.29 in W 27.56 in D 72.84 in
Bobo Relax Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1960s
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare chaise longue lounge chair armchair with his pouf ottoman footstool by the italian designer Cini Boeri for the editor Arflex. New upholstery in bouclé fabric. Famous design like...
Fabric, Bouclé, Foam
Etcetera Chaise Lounge and Ottoman by Jan Ekselius, Sweden
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vintage example was likely recovered in a high quality patterned fabric in the 1980s. The chair and footstool show very clean upholstery and have soft and resilient padding. Bot...
Upholstery
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H 29.14 in W 27.56 in D 28.35 in
White Flax, Fabric and Rattan 1960s Cushioned Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This set, ideal for holiday homes, winter gardens, arcades and dehors, is composed of an armchair and a pouf made with a light and resistant structure of rattan in which large shaped...
Fabric, Linen, Rattan, Foam, Down
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H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 36.62 in
Early Edition Pair of Tongue Chairs F577 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1967
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Nice pair of Pop Art "Tongue" Model F577 Lounge chairs by French designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort The Netherlands These chairs are fully restored early production Tongue chairs...
Metal
Cleopatra Chaise Longue by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Hilversum, NL
Countless designers have been inspired by the idea behind the chaise longue. Here is the interpretation of Geoffrey Harcourt from the seventies: the Cleopatra Chaise Longue...
Wool
1960s Pop Art Purple Fibreglass Sun Loungers
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Original 1960s sun loungers made from fibreglass. In good vintage condition, some marks throughout and loss of paint in areas as shown in the photographs. They have been overpainted ...
Fiberglass