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.
$1,916Sale Price / item|20% Off
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 set of two Born 1926, Giotto Stoppino was one of the most relevant representative of the Italian Space...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Space Age Vintage Black Plastic Up to Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
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...
Plastic
Space Age Brown Plastic Dining Room Set Markus Farner Walter Grunder 1970s
By Markus Farner & Walter Grunder
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage dining room set from plastic in a chocolate brown tone reupholstered with light brown textile fabric. The dining room set con...
Metal
1 out of 5 Space Age Tulip Chairs by Chromcraft in smoked lucite and aluminum
By Chromcraft
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find 5 extremely Rare Space Age Dining Chairs by Chromcraft. These striking tulip swivel chairs are beautifully sculptured with thin, minimalist lines. The o...
Aluminum
Gastone Rinaldi 'Pascale' Dining chairs, 1970s - set of 5
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage dining room chairs model 'Pascale' by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Italy. The set consists of 5 chairs with dark brown metal wire frames with a cnatilevered design and beige l...
Metal
$2,100Sale Price / set|30% Off
Sabrina Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1970s Italy
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Chrome-plated steel wire frames. Show some wear but overall good condition.
Steel, Chrome
Maurice Burke Set of 8 Fibreglass Armchairs 1960s Saarinen Tulip Style
Located in Buffalo, NY
Midcentury / Space Age Modernist set of 8 fiberglass shell dining/armchairs by Maurice Burke .. Eero Saarinen Tulip Style. circa 1960s. **** NOTE *** PRICED PER CHAIR !! Offered ...
Metal
Vintage fiberglass space age tulip dining chairs, set of 4 - 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant space age era fiberglass dining chairs, tulip design inspired by Eero Saarinnen. Beautiful timeless design. the chairs swivel. Good overal condition with normal age relate...
Fiberglass
Space Age Vintage Sculptural White Plastic Dining Room Set Finland 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage Dining Room Set consists of a circular like dining table and six matching sculptural dining chairs from white lacquered fibe...
Fiberglass
$4,115Sale Price / set|34% Off
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 ...
Plastic
Rodney Kinsman Space Age Red Omstak Chair for Bieffeplast, 1971, Set 0f 4
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Vicenza, IT
This set of four red "Omstak" stackable dining chairs was designed by Rodney Kinsman's eponymous company in London in 1971 and produced in Italy by Bieffeplast. They feature a chrome...
Steel, Chrome
$3,748 / set
Set of 4 Chromcraft Sculpta Swivel Chairs
By Chromcraft
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
An original set of 4 Chromcraft Sculpta self centering swivel chairs in Black leather and polished aluminium, as seen in the original series of Star-Trek in the episode 'The trouble ...
Aluminum
Stunning Set of Four French 1960s Space Age Chairs
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning Set of Four French 1960s Space Age Chairs, with heavy chrome-plated steel moon shaped base, professionally reupholstered in a chique met...
Chrome, Steel
$9,026Sale Price / item|10% Off
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...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Set of 8 Calla chairs by Antonio Ari Colombo dining chairs, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage black leather and chrome frame dining chairs model Calla designed by Antonio Ari Colombo for Arflex. Good condition. 1970s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 75cm Width: 45cm De...
Chrome
$2,126Sale Price / set|20% Off
Maurice Burke for Arkana GB, Set of 4 Fibreglass Counter-Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Torquay, GB
Midcentury set of 4 fibreglass shell dining/armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture GB, circa 1960s. Offered here in original vintage condition. Featuring fibreglass shell seats with streamlined curved arm and backrests. Heavy weighted and powder coated 4 point star...
Fiberglass
Space Age White Vintage Plastic Dining Room Set by Maurice Burke, 1960s, UK
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age vintage white plastic dining room set designed by Maurice Burke 1960s United Kingdom and produced by Arkana Great Britain. The dining room set consists of 1 white enameled ...
Upholstery, Plastic, Fiberglass
Yellow Dominique Prevot Two Seater, France 1970s
Located in Haderslev, DK
Rare and fully original two seater by Dominique Prevot, France 1970s. Bares marks and scratches which gives the piece character and shows that it has been in use. No structural is...
Fiberglass, Rubber
dining chair set by Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto - 1970s Italy
By Rudi Bonzanini, Tecnosalotto
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- set of 4 x dining chairs designed by Rudi Bonzanini für Tecnosalotto - italian made in the 1970s - leather and chrome plated - outstanding condition
Steel
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 ...
Aluminum
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...
Fabric, Plastic
Set of 4 American 70's Brushed Aluminum and Eggshell Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 American 70's brushed aluminum and eggshell chairs by Burke, Inc. of Texas. Stamped BURKE, INC. DALLAS, TEXAS. Great for a small dining room or a ...
Aluminum
$2,227Sale Price / set|20% Off
Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, Collectible Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Milano, IT
Willy Rizzo Design - Mario Sabot Dining Chairs - Collectible Space Age Furniture Four Space Age dining chairs designed by Willy Rizzo and manufactured by Mario Sabot. A complete set...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Carved Faux Bois Dining Chairs in Quadrille Palm Print
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional set of six vintage dining chairs is a masterclass in Hollywood Regency glamour, epitomizing the sophisticated "Palm Beach" aesthetic. Each chair features an expertly...
Fabric, Wood
Set of 4 Italian Spage Age Plexiglass Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Midcentury space-age design dining chairs from the 1970s. Featuring a chromed tubular base with smoked plexiglass backrests, and new upholstered orange fabric cushions. Fabric by La ...
Chrome
Set of 4 American 1970s Brushed Aluminum and Eggshell Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 American 1970s brushed aluminum and eggshell chairs by Burke, Inc. of Texas. Stamped BURKE, INC. DALLAS, TEXAS. Great for a small dining room or a breakfast table.
Aluminum
Set of 2 Silène loungechairs by M Borgnat for Clairitex, 1960s
By Clairitex
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very rare set of 2 fiberglass shell lounge chairs designed by M. Borgant for Clairitex. The chairs where used and can be used as garden chairs. They have a fantastic age/patina whi...
Fiberglass
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...
Metal
$2,208Sale Price / set|10% Off
Pair of vintage Italian made dining chairs in chromed metal and black leather
Located in Milano, IT
Offered from Spinzi Milano is an attractive and well preserved set of two occasional / dining chairs from the Space Age era. Made around the mid 1970s, they perfectly represent the s...
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
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 ...
Plastic
Set of 4 dining chairs by Rudi Verelst for Novalux, 1970s
By Rudi Verelst
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 stackable dining chairs designed by Rudi Verelst. The have a heavy wired chrome frame with white faux leather upholstery. The chairs are in a very good condition with no d...
Chrome
Set of 4 1970s Chrome Dining Chairs by Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto
By Tecnosalotto, Rudi Bonzanini
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 vintage Italian chrome and leather spring chairs by Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto. These feature smooth flowing tubular chrome frames, upholstered back rests with zipper c...
Steel, Chrome
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...
Fabric, Upholstery, Plastic
Set of Four Boris Tabakoff dining Chairs, France, 1970s
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A striking and rare set of four sculptural lounge chairs designed by Boris Tabakoff in the 1970s. These chairs feature a futuristic and organic design with semi-circular cantilevered...
Chrome
Roger Landault (1919-1983), Unibloc IV group seat, Steiner ed., c.1970
Located in Paris, FR
Roger Landault (1919-1983) Unibloc IV group seat Cattaneo fabricant, Steiner éditeur, circa 1970 White molded thermoformed polyester, black lacquered plywood Length 160 x Height 74 ...
Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer
Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs Set of 4 Space Age MCM 1960s 1950s Red Black
Located in London, GB
A super-stylish set of four Mid Century Butterfly chairs in lovely vintage condition. Likely made in the early 1960s in England, these strikingly attractive dining chairs were the mu...
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood
Set of 2 Vintage German Space Age Leather Stacking Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of Vintage German Space Age Leather Stacking Dining Chairs from Fröscher, 1970s, in Flawless conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional in...
Metal
Model 905 Chairs with armrest by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s, Set of 4
By Vico Magistretti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 4 rare dining chairs mod. 905 designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in the '60s. Black laquered wooden structure with red brick & black leather seat and backrest. Pretty go...
Leather, Wood
Set Of 4 American 70's Brushed Aluminum And Eggshell Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 American 70's brushed aluminum and eggshell chairs by Burke, Inc. of Texas. Stamped BURKE, INC. DALLAS, TEXAS. Great for a small dining room or a ...
Aluminum
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...
Plastic
Metal, Black Leather Castiglia Chairs by A. Castiglioni for Zanotta, Set of 4
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 4 stackable armchairs in chromed tubular metal, seat and back in black leather and spring structure for a comfortable seat. Model "2062 Castiglia" designed by A. Castiglioni a...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
$3,539Sale Price|27% Off
Space Age swivel black dining chairs by Konrad Schaefer for Emu, set of 4, 1960s
By EMU Furniture, Konrad Schäfer
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Price is for the set of 4! Rare find in black… This space age dining room set from the 1960s is absolutely unique. A design by Konrad Schafer produced by Emu. The set consists of 4 c...
Fabric, Polyester
Set of 4 casalino dining chair by Alexander Begge for Casala, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 space age era dining chairs designed by Alexander Begge for Casala. Made from moulded plastic with beautiful space age design lines. Flashy green colour 1970s - Germany ...
Plastic
Space Age Brown Red Plastic Vintage Chair Markus Farner Walter Grunder c 1970
By Markus Farner & Walter Grunder
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage chair designed by Markus Farner and Walter Grunder circa 1970 and executed by Herman Miller Zeeland, USA. A great chair features a brown plastic frame and newly cov...
Plastic
$5,800 / set
Mid Century Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These cantilever armchairs exemplify the Space age design movement of the 1970s , characterized by sleek lines , modern materials , and futuristic aesthetics .
Chrome
$2,450 / set
Vintage Woven Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional set of four vintage dining chairs beautifully captures the essence of Coastal Modern and Boho Chic aesthetics. Each chair features a classic Parsons-style silhouette...
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage Boho Hand Painted Hitchcock Chairs - Set of Four
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming set of four vintage Hitchcock chairs embodies a delightful blend of Americana folk art and rustic elegance. Each chair is a test...
Rush, Wood
Joe Colombo Modell 4867 Universale for Kartell Dining Chair Set of 3
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Italian Classic design Plastic/ Polypropylene chairs chairs in black. Modell 48672500Universale Design Joe Colombo for Kartell. The chairs are produced in 1979. Set of 3 Chairs. ...
Plastic
Rodney Kinsman Space Age Yellow Omstak Chair for Bieffeplast, 1971, Set 0f 18
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Vicenza, IT
This set of 18 yellow "Omstak" stackable dining chairs was designed by Rodney Kinsman's eponymous company in London in 1971 and produced in Italy by Bieffeplast. They feature a chrom...
Steel, Chrome
1960s Burke Maurice Design Years for Arkana British Prod Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Biella, IT
Burke Maurice design years '60 for Arkana British prod. set of four chairs tulip good vintage condition for the entire set and no every cushions for all material is metal, acryl...
Plastic, Acrylic
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...
Plastic
Space Age Futuristic Octagonal Stackable Dining Chairs by Fröscher Sitform, 90s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of unique space age or atomic age dining chairs or visitor chairs in blue and green produced by Fröscher Sitform, 1990s Germany. Octagonal futuris...
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...
Chrome
$2,200Sale Price / set|21% Off
Set of Four Midcentury Space Age Style Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Attractive set of four mid-century modern space age style dining chairs crafted in Italy. The chairs feature a wooden frame upholstered with a modern metallic style teal naugahyde fa...
Brass
8 Chairs , 1950, Country: Italy, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
6 chairs Material: Wood Country: italian Year: 1950 We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at you...
Wood
Space Age Futuristic Octagonal Stackable Dining Chairs by Fröscher Sitform, 90s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of unique space age or atomic age dining chairs or visitor chairs in blue and green produced by Fröscher Sitform, 1990s Germany. Octagonal futuris...
Metal
Pair of Caprice Dining / Side Chairs by Philippe Starck for Cassina
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of modernist chairs with a retro / space age feel. This model is called the Caprice chair, they were designed by Philippe Starck in 2007 ...
Chrome