Space Age Seating
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
Gianfranco Frattini Alpaca Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972, Set of 2
Located in Vicenza, IT
The Sesann lounge chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina.
This set is composed of two lounge chairs upholstered in tobacco and chocolate brown alpaca velvet.
Sesann is characterized by an organic and informal shape and is defined by the tubular metal detail that wraps around the soft, upholstered seat. In the 1970s, the Cassina catalogue...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini Ocher Velvet Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann dining room set, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina.
It is composed of a three-seater sofa and an armchair.
It features o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Chrome
Team Form AG Trio Modular Sofa for COR, 1972, Set of 6
By Team Form AG, COR
Located in Vicenza, IT
Trio Sofa, designed by Team Form Ag and produced by COR in 1972.
The sofa features six elements that can be assembled in different combinations.
This sofa needs restoration.
We can p...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Cotton, Foam
Sculptural lounge ' Etcetera ' chair By Jan Ekselius Sweden 1970S
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Swedish designer Jan Ekselius studied at the art academy in Stockholm and later at the Royal College of Art in London. He made his international breakthrough in the early 1970s with ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Fabric
Green space age Djinn lounge chair by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne 1964
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Djinn lounge chair designed by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne. The iconic Lounge chair was designed in 1964 and the Djinn series became a hallmark of Mourgue’s work. It was used in the...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Fabric
Joe Columbo styled Space Age Targa Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman
By Joe Colombo
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very sculptural Space Age Targa lounge chair with ottoman having green leatherette headrest and ottoman . Unique and very well crafted with smooth lines and is very comfortable , a...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Space Age Seating
Materials
Plastic
Rare Prototype Sofa by Peter Ghyczy for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Peter Ghyczy's exceptional 2-seater sofa from the 1970s is an incredibly rare and truly unique piece. It is also referred to as the "Fehlbaum sofa."
Finding this particular sofa is...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Fiberglass
Space Age Green Plastic Stool by EMSA, 1970s, Germany
By Emsa Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Green Plastic Stool by EMSA, 1970s, Germany
Measurements :
Height: 44 cm
Top diameter: 36 cm
Please do not hesitate to ask us if you h...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Plastic
Futuristic Space-Age Egg Lounge Chair by Lee Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Amazing formed fiberglass "Egg Chair" by Lee Company. Burbank, California. Circa. 1970's. Space-Age design with tulip base. Stereo speakers under fabric. Retains Lee label. Very good...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Space Age Dining Margot Chairs, Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Italy 1968
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Dining " Margot " Chairs, Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA,
The chairs, often referred to as the "Margot" model, reflect the excellent representation of Italian Space Age design, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Charles Pollock for Knoll Swivel Tilt Desk Chairs c. 1980's 16 available
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Sharp modern design classic, designed by Charles Pollock for Knoll, circa 1980's. Known as the Executive Chair, this iconic example features a tufted black leather seat and back rest...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Seating
Materials
Metal
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....
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Chrome
Guarnacci Padovano & Vagnoni Coppia Di Poltrone 1P Mod.Ionica Space Age Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Pair Of 1P Armchairs Mod. Ionica Space Age Design 1970's.
Polyurethane frame, original fabric of the time, Orange camouflage.
The item is in excellent conservative condition , ther...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Skye lounge chair by Tord Bjorklund for IKEA, 1980s
By Tord Bjorklund, IKEA
Located in Ranst, VAN
Super comfortable 'Skye' lounge chair by Tord Bjorklund for IKEA, 1980s. This lounge chair has a chrome base and a brown cognacleather seat. The lounge chair is in very good and orig...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Space Age Seating
Materials
Metal
wave sofa - Italy 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Italian 3-seater sofa attributed to Giampiero Vitelli - Italy 1970
Completely restored in a textured white fabric from Dedar.
The ridged lines delineating the 3 seats offer a stron...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Velasquez Lounge Chair, Mimo Padova, 1970s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Velasquez lounge chair with stunning chrome-wrapped profile/back and perfect chubby curves.
Original fabric is in fair condition with visible mark on front-right portion of ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chairs Exhibited Nikolas Xasteros & Pierre Cardin House
By Mario Sabot
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of 'POD' Lounge Chairs by Italian designer Mario Sabot 1968
Iconic Space Age design that was selected to be exhibited in the interior of the futuristic Nikolaos Xasteros house ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Wool, Fiberglass, Foam
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
The Sesann lounge chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina.
This lounge chair features a chocolate brown alpaca velvet upho...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Chrome
1950s Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century armchair attributed to Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance. Iron base and new wool bouclé upholstery. Sourced in Northern Italy. Two available, sold separately.
G...
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Iron
F&T Salotti Space Age Italian Velvet and Chrome Wrapped Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian sofa by F&T Salotti. Overstuffed space age silhouette. Original chocolate brown ruched velvet and brushed steel panel. One sofa and two chairs available, all so...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
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 Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Lion In Frost Swivel Bar Stools Lucite & Chrome Set of 4
Located in Hanover, MA
Stephen K. Frye for Lion in Frost set of four absolutely pristine 29 inch bar height stools in hefty lucite rod and chrome embellishments with backless 16.25 inch round swivel seats ...
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1980s American Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Chrome
1970's Fiberglass Lounge / Easy Chair Model "Tina" by Risto Halme for Peem Oy
By PEEM Finland
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Wonderful Space Age lounge chair by Risto Halme for Peem Oy in fiberglass, upholstered with dark purple leather. Made in Finland, 1970s.
Named "Tina".
The seat...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Swivel Dining Room Chairs by Konrad Schäfer, Set of 6, 1960s Space Age
By Konrad Schäfer, Lübke
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Swivel Dining Room Chairs by Konrad Schaefer, Set of 6, 1960s Space Age
Gorgeous set of 6 dining room chairs from the space age era.
Designed in the 1960s by Konrad Schaefer, German...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Resin
Giancarlo Piretti Plona chair Anonima for Castelli - Italy, 1969. Pair available
Located in London, GB
Born in Bologna, Piretti (b.1940) studied at the city’s Istituto Statale d’Arte before joining manufacturer Anonima Castelli as a designer. His work married a space age sensibility w...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Leather
space age armchair by Mario Sabot Pod Chair - 1960s
By Mario Sabot
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare Mario Sabot Pod Chair - inspired by the GT Series from Ferrari in the 1960s
good condition with slight signs of use
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Gastone Rinaldi Flynn Chair for Rima 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Flynn chair by Gstone Rinaldi for Rima Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Velvet Bent Wood Rocking Chair and Ottoman by BioForm
Located in Denver, CO
Post 1950s, believed to be 1970s
Manufactured by BioForm Seating Systems
Solid bentwood frame. Two area of small wear and a few very light scratches consistent with age. (see p...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Laminate, Wood, Bentwood
Pair of Camaleonda Lounge Chairs/Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Signed
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of authentic Camaleonda Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in near-impeccable dark gray corduroy velvet. Rarely will you find a vintage set in this condition.
Born i...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Seating
Materials
Velvet
Gianfranco Frattini Khaki Brown Velvet Sesann Armchair for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann armchair, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina.
It features khaki brown velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as stru...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Chrome
Alessandro Becchi Black Leather Anfibio Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972.
Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality black Italian natural leather.
Mattress upholstered with soft sheepski...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann two-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina.
It features black leather upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Maurice Burke for Arkana GB, Set of 4 Fibreglass Counter-Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
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...
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Mid-20th Century English Space Age Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
‘Dangari’ armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Allibert, 1978.
Located in Athens, Attiki
‘Dangari’ armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Allibert, 1978.
Injection-molded “Ultra Resin”
The ‘Dangari’ was one of Allibert’s best-selling chairs for many years. Even today, Allibert i...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Plastic
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 Seating
Materials
Plastic
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970's
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two available
Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Red Sofa "Lara" Designed by N. Massari, R. Pamio, R. Toso from 1968
Located in Milano, IT
The iconic Lara sofa, designed by Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio, and Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy, in 1968, is a timeless work of art that captures the essence of 1960s design. This...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Latex
3-seats original brown corduroy sofa by Ligne Roset, made in France, 1970s
By Ligne Roset
Located in Lyon, FR
Rare 3-seats sofa from Ligne Roset, made in France in the 1970s.
Between the Kali sofa from the same editor, and the Nuvolone sofa from Rino Maturi, it featu...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin, Orange Slice chair, Artifort, 1960
Located in Uppsala, SE
Model F437, or more famously nicknamed the Orange Slice, was designed by French designer Pierre Paulin for the Dutch manufacturer Artifort in the mid 20th century after he became acq...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Seating
Materials
Chrome
"Diplomat" Sofa by John Home for HK Furniture, 1970s
By Howard Keith
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by John Home and produced by Howard Keith Furniture, United Kingdom, late 1970s.
Model name "Diplomat'". Dark brown and beige striped fabric.
Very good and fresh conditio...
Category
1970s British Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Metal
Camaleonda Sofa, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Modular Camaleonda sofa for B&B Italia by Italian architect Mario Bellini in original orange and grey corduroy velvet.
Designed in 1970, the Camaleonda was named both for its abilit...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Overstuffed Italian Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An overstuffed leather chair and ottoman in the style of De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi. Camel leather chair features a back bolster with surrounding l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Seating
Materials
Leather
Metal Space Ace Stool, 1970s, Denmark
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Metal Tulip stool. Comes with a brand new Red upholstery.
1970s.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Metal
F&T Salotti Space Age Italian Velvet and Chrome Wrapped Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian lounge chair by F&T Salotti. Overstuffed space age silhouette. Original chocolate brown ruched velvet and brushed steel panel. Two chairs and one sofa available...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina.
It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini Beige Wool Bouclé Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann two-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina.
It features wool bouclé upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Vintage Authentic Plastic Lounge Chair Dieter Rams 1960s Germany
By Dieter Rams
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage authentic lounge chair from plastic and leather in brown and ivory color tone by Dieter Rams, 1960s Germany.
A fantastic and freestanding vintage lounge chair desig...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Ultrasuede, Plastic
Space Age Lounge Chair in Natural Leather, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Very cool Space Age chair finished in brown natural leather. The folding surfaces ensure that the chair can be used in different settings. And gives the chair a completely different ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Leather
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 Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1960 "Multi Soft" Ueli & Susi Berger for Victoria Swiss Design Blue Armchair
Located in Brescia, IT
"Multi Soft"
Ueli & Susi Berger for Victoria
Switzerland, 1968
Blue PVC Armchair
chaise long size: h 52 x w 65 x d 152 cm
Excellent condiction
Plastic (cover polyvinyl chloride PV...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
PVC
Vintage Velasquez Lounge Chair, Mimo Padova, 1970s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Velasquez lounge chair with stunning chrome-wrapped profile/back and perfect chubby curves.
Original fabric is in fair condition with visible mark on front-right portion of ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Vintage Authentic Plastic Lounge Chair Dieter Rams 1960s Germany
By Dieter Rams
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage authentic lounge chair from plastic and leather in brown and ivory color tone by Dieter Rams, 1960s Germany.
A fantastic and freestanding vintage lounge chair desig...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Ultrasuede, Plastic
Space Age Vintage Burnt Red Togo with Stool Alcantara Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage modular chair with stool Togo from ultra suede fabric in burnt red color tone by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset France 1973 manufactured 1990s.
An iconic authentic cosy fireside chair with stool Togo, in a warm red color tone shows crumpled design in stitched ultra suede fabric.
Very beautiful as freestanding comfortable 2 piece modular lounge chair with stool, which shows a mix of stylish French chic and organic warm color nuance.
Perfect in any space.
The surface shows some minor signs of age and use, the foam is stable and sturdy.
This space age creation turned to a timeless design icon and could easily paired with contemporary environment as well as traditional interiors.
Labeled with company´s name Ligne Roset Made in France...
Category
Late 20th Century French Space Age Seating
Materials
Ultrasuede
'President' Fiberglass Lounge Chairs by Steen Ostergaard for Cado, 1968, Signed
By Steen Ostergaard, Cado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful pair of rare 'President' Lounge chairs, Model #265 by Steen Ostergaard for Cado, Denmark (each chair signed with Cado embossed logo on frame), was designed in 1968 and produced at Krauss Maffei, Munich, Germany for a short time in limited quantities. For collectors of 1960s and 1970s Space Age, this is a sought-after and coveted design to have.
Produced in fiberglass reinforced poly-amide nylon and is anti-static, full depth colored, and can not delaminate, and were cast in the largest injection mold in the world at the time. The head / neck rest is adjustable via the two dials on the back and can be raised or lowered to your desired setting. The President Lounge, which was part of the A-Line series, was prominently featured in many books, magazines and movies such as 'Star Trek' where it appears in Captain Kirk's 23rd century San Francisco apartment.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER:
Educated Cabinetmaker and Imagery Carver – Bronze Medal 1957.
Graduated from the SCHOOL of ARTS & CRAFTS, Copenhagen, Denmark 1960, with certificate – Highest Marks.
Officer in the Royal Danish Army 1960-1962.
ACTIVITIES:
Own Design offices in Denmark, respectively England, Germany and France.
Main activities – Furniture design – Industrial Design – Professional product development.
Designer and inventor of worlds first chair injection moulded in one piece.
Developer and designer of the first Action Recliner furniture...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Raphael Raffel for Herman Miller Space Age Tub Chair
Located in Clermont, FL
Space age tub chair designed by French designer Raphael Raffel. This particular version created using fiberglass for the frame: ( other versions produced used molded plastic)
Uphols...
Category
20th Century French Space Age Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Set of Two Space Age Sofas by Gerd Lange for Bernhard Burger, Germany 1970s
By Gerd Lange
Located in Haderslev, DK
Super rare space age leather sofas designed by renowned designer Gerd Lange for Bernhard Burger / Burger Karlsruhe Germany 1970s.
Two identically...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Original 1970s Lee West ‘Alpha” Stereo Egg Chair, Black Fiberglass and leather
By Lee West
Located in Echt, NL
Original and iconic ‘Alpha' music chair end stool in excellent condition.
The ‘Alpha' chair was designed and produced by Lee West in 1968.
The outer shell of this chair is fully made from fiberglass which is lacquered in a beautiful glossy black color.
On the inside the chair is upholstered with a soft high quality eco leather in a warm beige color.
Behind the upholstery the chairs features two high quality speakers which can be connected to a normal or a bluetooth amplifier.
The chair is Abel to rotate and comes with the matching stool.
The Lee West Alpha...
Category
20th Century Space Age Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Pierre Paulin, 557 or Tongue Chair, Artifort, 1967, free color choice
Located in Paris, FR
An astonishingly comfortable Tongue chair, designed by French designer Pierre Paulin in the 1960s and produced by the renowned high-end seating manufacturer Artifort.
The chair has ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Metal
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 Seating
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Vintage White Blue Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age pair of vintage lounge chairs with white lacquered bentwood frame and blue covered textile fabric cushions from 1960s.
While the white lacquered bentwood frame is in distressed condition with signs of age and use like fading, scuffs, abrasions and scratches, the original blue textile fabric is in fair condition, too. It shows some small stains and signs of use.
Both lounge chairs are stable, sturdy and very comfortable.
The space age lounge chairs were designed 1960s and show the label by Olympic Airways...
Category
1960s Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Alessandro Becchi Grey Leather “Anfibio” Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972.
Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality grey Italian natural leather.
Mattress upholstered with soft sheepskin wool.
The Anfibio sofa ranks among the most outstanding cult products of Italian design. It is innovative, original, and highly functional; it is a revolutionary sofa-bed, a symbol of high quality and sapient artisanry. It is possible to find it in the permanent collection of 13 museums worldwide, among which the MoMa in New York, since 1972.
Alessandro Becchi designed the “Anfibio” sofa for the Italian manufacturer Giovannetti in 1970. It is characterized by generous dimensions and soft, embracing shapes that invite relaxation and comfort. It reminds a floating dinghy thanks to its lack of rigid mechanism. This feature inspired its name, which means amphibious. Furthermore, the sofa presents a rectangular steel structure and padding in non-deformable high-density polyurethane, covered with acrylic thermo-welded fibers and protective fabric. The Anfibio sofa by Giovannetti is available covered in leather or fabric and several colors. This artwork is the ideal convertible solution, the perfect combination of aesthetic research and innovative household living.
Alessandro Becchi was born in Florence in 1946. He studied at ISIA in his hometown, and in the late 60s, he began his career as a designer. In 1970 he designed the revolutionary Anfibio sofa for Giovannetti. In 1972, thanks to the success of Anfibio, he was invited to the exhibition “Italy: the New Domestic Landscape” at the Museum of Modern Arts in New York. This date opens in close collaboration with Giovannetti. He designed a series of sofa-beds, such as Only You, Brando, Diletto, and the famous armchairs Le Bugie...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Leather, Sheepskin
Mario Bellini Brown Alpaca Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 5
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
The set features three modules with big backrest, and two modules with small backrest.
Alpaca...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Alpaca
Pair of 1980's Reclining Swivel White Leather Lounge Chairs
By Barcalounger
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Upgrade to First Class at home (or at sea) with this pair of white kid glove faux-leather reclining swivel lounge chairs on round chrom...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Seating
Materials
Chrome
Roger L. Gerber Space Age Plastic Lounge Chair for Venture Line, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century modern space age moulded white industrial plastic indoor / outdoor lounge chair designed by Roger L. Gerber for Venture Line, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Seating
Materials
Plastic
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...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Aluminum
German Space Age Modular Sectional Sofa & Ottoman in Green Mohair, c. 1970's
Located in Norwalk, CT
NOTE: Dimensions provided refer to the assembled sofa as a whole. Each armless section measures 25.75" wide; each one-arm section measures 29.5" wide. The corner section measures W 55" x D 32". Seat depth is 20.5". The ottoman measures H 16" x W 26" x D 28".
Give your lounge space an instant update with this bold Space Age corner sofa and matching ottoman, produced in the style of the famous German firm Laauser. With its (6) lightweight modular sections...
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Seating
Materials
Metal
Alessandro Becchi Black Leather Anfibio Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972.
Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality black Italian natural leather.
Mattress upholstered with soft sheepski...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
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 Seating
Materials
Metal
Lounge Armchair by Renato Balestra for Cinova, Italy 1970s
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Metal
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 Seating
Materials
Wood, Mohair
1970s White Fiberglass Acrylic Plinth Burgundy Leather Space Age Lounge Chair
Located in Stafford, TX
1970's Space Age Fiberglass White Acrylic
Plinth Base Leather Club Chair! This chair is in great condition, very comfortable and definitely a rare find! Chair is very heavy and in gr...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Seating
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Fiberglass
Space Age seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Space Age seating 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 seating 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, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Joe Colombo, Mario Bellini, Verner Panton, and Pierre Paulin. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $139 and tops out at $170,000 while the average work can sell for $3,783.