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.
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
Mid-Century Space Age Galaxy Armchair by Alf Svensson for Dux, 1968
By Alf Svensson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Space Swivel Armchair by Alf Svensson & Yngve Sandström for Dux, 1970s Plastic shell and original grey fabric upholstery Beautiful space age design 1960s - Sweden Dim...
Fabric, Plastic
Space Age Vintage Red Faux Leather Chrome Metal Office Chair Desk Chair 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage office chair or desk chair from red faux leather and chrome in tulip shape 1960s. A fabulous vintage office chair or desk chair with a red curved seat shell in icon...
Metal, Chrome
Djinn Armchair and Ottoman by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Designer Olivier Mourgue Brand Airborn, France Era 1960’s Material metall, foam, black fabric Size 70 cm x 70,5 cm x 65,5 cm I 36,5 cm Size ottoman 71 cm × 57 cm × 39,5 cm Con...
Metal
Lusch Erzeugnis Space Age Swivel Mushroom Stool, Gray Chenille, 1960's
Located in Hanover, MA
Space Age West German 1960’s stool or ottoman with an upholstered domed mushroom cap seat in gray chenille that swivels on a plastic tulip form base. Marked Lusch Erzeugnis on the u...
Upholstery, Plastic
Space Age Contemporary Brown Chenille Swivel Chair Tregua
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
Brown Chenille Swivel Chair with Chrome-Finish Base. A pause made object. Tregua is designed to slow things down — to occupy space with calm and turn the idea of comfort into someth...
Chenille
Verner Panton 123 Lounge chairs Fritz Hansen Denmark 1973
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Pair of 123 lounge chairs designed by Verner Panton and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark 1973. These sculptural and iconic lounge chairs belong to Verner Panton’s celebrated 1...
Aluminum
Verner Panton System 1-2-3 High-Back Swivel Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition, Stain On Upholstery This sculptural System 1-2-3 high-back swivel lounge chair by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen is a striking expression of 1...
Aluminum
$4,641 / item
La Chair Sculptural Velvet Contemporary 'Black'
By Rankin Rugs
Located in Berkshire, England
Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. A functional design piece, La Chair bridges the gap between fine art, desi...
Metal
Xavier Feal rare swivel chair with footrest in curved steel
By Xavier-Feal
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2688A Xavier Feal Rare swivel chair with footrest in curved steel and leather upholstery. Inox Industrie, France, ca. 1970. Xavier Feal, born Jean Claude Neyton, was a French ...
Steel
Pair of First Edition Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin Model F580 for Artifort
By Turner & Co. , Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Pierre Paulin F580 "Groovy" lounge chairs produced by Artifort and distributed in the USA by Turner Ltd. These are the first iteration designed in 1966 with the black sleigh ...
Aluminum
Green Leather and Birch Wood Pair of Stools by IBISCO, 1970s, Italy
By Ibisco Sedie
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green Leather and Birch Wood Pair of Stools by IBISCO, 1970s, Italy Measurtements : Seat : 45 cm X 38 cm Height : 45 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.
Leather, Wood
Space Age Fiberglass Bed by Astarte, 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Space age fiberglass bed painted white, Astarte Milano production of the 1970s. Composed of 4 modules, with original metal bed base. The label in the...
Fiberglass
Italian Space Age Additional System armchairs by Joe Colombo for Sormani, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Sormani
Located in MIlano, IT
Pair of armchairs model Additional System, with aluminum base and six cushions each, with rounded edges and of different sizes, placed side by side and connected to each other by hoo...
Aluminum
Orange Fiberglass Chair By Nanna Ditzel For Domus Danica
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional and rare icon of Space Age design, this vibrant orange fiberglass side chair was designed in 1969 by acclaimed Danish designer Nanna Ditzel for Domus Danica (Odense Ma...
Metal
Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Takashi Okamura for Nelo Möbel Sweden
By Nelo, Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
The Move swivel chair and footstool designed by Takshi Okamura & Erik Marquardsen in the 1970s for Nelo Mobel, is a unique example of cooperation incorporating Swedish craftsmanship ...
Leather, Wood
Space Age Single Armchair by Adriano Piazzesi, Cream Teddy Bear & Leatherette
Located in Catania, CT
A rare single armchair designed by Adriano Piazzesi, produced in Italy during the 1970s. Upholstered in its original cream teddy bear fabric and black leatherette, this piece embodie...
Fabric, Faux Leather
$6,006 / item
La Chair Sculptural Contemporary 'Silver'
By Rankin Rugs
Located in Berkshire, England
Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. A functional design piece, La Chair bridges the gap between fine art, desi...
Metal
Vintage Lee Industries Blush Pink Tub Chairs - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your living space with this charming pair of vintage Lee Industries tub chairs. Defined by their graceful, curved silhouettes and classic skirted bases, these chairs embody a...
Upholstery
Authentic ball chair by Ero Aarnio 1980
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Perpignan, FR
Authentique fauteuil ball chair datant des années 80. Édition Adelta / étiquette fabricant présent sur le piètement . Il est en très bon état d’origine. Non restauré Dimensions :...
Metal
Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair for Asko – Iconic Design Space Age Original Leather
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Telgte, DE
Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair for Asko – Iconic Design Piece with Original Silver Leather Upholstery This Bubble Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko is ...
Metal
$12,825Sale Price / set|28% Off
Pair of 'Ribbon' Lounge Chairs by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi, c 1969
By Fiarm, Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare collectors pair of 'Ribbon' lounge chairs by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi, designed in 1961 and produced by Fiarm - Elco in Sorzé (Venice) Italy, in 1969. Also known as t...
Fiberglass
Space Age Dining Room Set by Maurice Burke, White Plastic, UK, 1960s
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
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
Space Age Tubular 2-Seater Sofa designed by Johan Bertil Haggstrom for IKEA
By IKEA, Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a Space Age 2-Seater Sofa designed by Johan Bertil Häggström for IKEA, one of its most iconic pieces. This vintage IKEA sofa f...
Steel
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
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...
Chrome
20th Century Fiberglass Space Age Chair, 1970's
Located in Paris, FR
20th century vintage white fiberglass chair of space age design with futuristic curves. In the style of the Orbit chair by Walter Grunder and M...
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Jet Lag Chair Sculptural Modular Chaise Longue Contemporary 'Red'
By Rankin Rugs
Located in Berkshire, England
Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Available in a range of materials and customisable fabrics - a functional ...
Metal
8725 chair, Medius system, by Roger Tallon, Eurosit edition
By Roger Tallon
Located in Saint Ouen, France
Roger Tallon was born in Paris on 6 March 1929. He attended the Ecole des Arts Appliqués de Paris (now ENSAAMA) and took a preparatory course for the Ecole des Arts et Métiers, which...
Aluminum, Steel
"COCKTAIL" Ottoman by FABIAN FREYTAG STUDIO
Located in Berlin, DE
OTTOMAN COCTAIL by Fabian Freytag Studio As displayed at the MILAN DESIGN WEEK Alcova Milano 2023. The Ottoman by Fabian Freytag Studio is inspired by the compact but upholstered c...
Stainless Steel
$3,000 / set
Lucite and Leather Space Age Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of vintage midcentury Space Age acrylic swivel chairs with blood orange leather and newly powder coated bases.
Metal, Aluminum
Lounge Chair by Marzio Cecchi in Lucite and Leather
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Very rare Mid-Century Modern space age lounge chairs in clear lucite and leather by the Italian designer Marzio Cecchi. Born near Florence on March 1st 1940, Marzio Cecchi comes fro...
Leather, Lucite
Modular Sectional Sofa Set by Peter Maly for Cor, Vintage Design, 1970
By Peter Maly, COR
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Exceptional modular lounge set designed by Peter Maly, consisting of six freely configurable seating elements and a matching coffee table. The design is characterized by its clean ar...
Fabric, Bentwood
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
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...
Ultrasuede
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of three Sesann lounge chairs, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. They features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome...
Chrome
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
Space Age Vintage Green Ivory Plastic Lounge Chair Raphael Raffel 1970 France
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage green and ivory lounge chair from plastic and upholstery by Raphael Raffel (Rafael), France, 1970s An amazing freestanding lo...
Fabric, Plastic
Pierre Paulin x Jack Lenor Larsen little tulip armchair by Artifort
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Pierre Paulin
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare Jack Lenor Larsen Mementum fabrics little Tulip chair. Made by Artifort - Netherlands
Chrome
Dafne orange chair, Gastone Rinaldi, Thema, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Dafne Chair, designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema in 1970, represents an icon of Italian modernist design. Characterized by a mix of innovation and aesthetic boldness, it embodi...
Metal
Pair Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs, Chrome finish, Pop Modernist / Space-Age
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matching Pair of Verner Panton Wire Cone Chairs, Chrome finish, Pop Modernist / Space-Age..Chairs approx 20 -25 years old ? Wonderful or...
Chrome
$5,460 / set
Pair Italian Space Age lounge chairs c1980s
Located in London, GB
Mid century space age lounge chairs. Incredibly comfortable!
Metal
Set of 4 space Age swivel black orange dining room chairs with arms, Emu, 1960s
By Konrad Schäfer, EMU Furniture
Located in Zevenaar, NL
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 chairs, which are available per piece in this li...
Fabric, Polyester
Space Age Contemporary Black Chenille Swivel Chair Tregua
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
Black Chenille Swivel Chair. A pause made object. Tregua is designed to slow things down — to occupy space with calm and turn the idea of comfort into something almost architectural...
Chenille
$7,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
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
Space Age Leather Cantilever Lounge Chair, 1960's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This 1960's lounge chair embodies the sleek, futuristic aesthetics of space-age design. Upholstered in premium grey eco-leather, it features a sculptural, ergonomic form that offers ...
Metal
Mario Bellini Azure Linen Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The set features six modules with backrest. High quality Italian azure linen velvet upholstery. ...
Linen, Velvet, Foam
Attributed to Geoffrey Harcourt design Artifort in years '68 space age armchair
Located in Biella, IT
attributed to Geoffrey Harcourt design for Artifort in years '68 space age armchair original from years '70; the structure of the armchair is in plastic material and the cushions i...
Synthetic, Resin
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Tan 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...
Aluminum
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Soriana Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana lounge chair and ottoman, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1969. Re-upholstered with brown velvet. Winner of the “Compas...
Chrome
Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1970s
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
The Wammes lounge chair, designed by Gerard van den Berg in the early 1970s and produced by Montis in the Netherlands. The design is defined by its generous cream padded leather upho...
Leather
Superb Seventies Minimalist Space Age Lounge Chair Attrib. Klaus Uredat COR WDR
By COR, Klaus Uredat
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
a Circa 1970 manufactured Minimalist Space Age Lounge Chair After stripping off the old fabric we saw some of the original foam went very brittle by usage and we had to restore the...
Fabric, Foam, Plywood
Folding Lucite "Plia" Chair by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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...
Chrome
$9,145 / set
A Pair of 1970s organic shape lounge chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of organic shaped sculptural lounge chairs. Sculpted, curved upholstery held in place with an exterior steel frame. With original upholstery. Similar style to the 'Corbi'...
Steel, Nickel
Set of Three 1970s Space Age Ripcord Stools in Dark Brown Fabric
By Artifort
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Three ,square Dark Brown Ripcord low Stools . Round Plastic base . Typical Space Ace style .
Fabric
Red Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in Rouen, FR
Édités par Artemide dans les années 70, ces fauteuils Gaudi signés Vico Magistretti sont devenus des classiques du design italien. Avec leur silhouette sculpturale en polypropylène m...
Plastic
1970s Space Age Stool by Flair in White Plastic and Purple Fabric
By Flair
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A striking example of European Space Age design, this 1970s stool by Flair balances futuristic form with practical comfort. The molded white plastic base features a distinctive hourg...
Plastic, Fabric
$2,190Sale Price / set|10% Off
Late 20th Century Pair of dining chairs in chromed metal&black leather, Italian
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
2 Lounge Chairs, Year: 1967, Design: Horacio Baliero, Argentine Designer
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Lounge chairs " Chair Madrid" year: 1967 Design: Architect Horacio Baliero and Justo Solsona Argentine Designer Material: Leather and Chrome It was exhibited at the Museum of Arc...
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini Tobacco Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
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...
Chrome