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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.

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

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Style: Space Age
Sesann Leather Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina (First Edition), 1972
Located in Argelato, BO
One of the most iconic projects by the great Italian architect and designer Gianfranco Frattini for the Cassina company, this three seter sofa presented here in its first edition (19...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Chrome

A Post-Modern SPACE-AGE Desk CHAIR by WELLE, Germany 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular adjustable, telescopic and wheeled office chair, Pop, Post-Modernist, Memphis, red lacquered metal structure, white fabric seat with red checks, black faux leather trim...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Seating

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Metal

Fiberglass Gaia Chair, Carlo Bartoli for Arflex, 1960s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Fiberglass Gaia armchair in a creamy high-gloss finish by Italian designer Carlo Bartoli for Arflex. Sleek, sexy space age design but versatile enough for almost any interior. Refin...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Seating

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Fiberglass

Rodney Kinsman Space Age Red Omstak Chair for Bieffeplast, 1971, Set 0f 4
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Mario Bellini Green Linen Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 2
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The set features two big modules with two backrests and one armrest. Green linen velvet upholster...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Cotton, Velvet, Foam

Scarce Pair Space Age , Modernist Fiberglass Chairs by Vecta Group
Located in Buffalo, NY
Looks like something straight off the set of Star Trek / Woody Allen "Sleeper" The Vecta Group in Dallas, TX made these beautifully molded fiberglass office chairs around 1973. A bla...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Seating

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Fabric, Fiberglass

Vintage Italian Sofa in Black Leather and Glossy Lacquered , 1970's Timeless
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Sofa - Mid Century Designer Sofa - 1970's sofa Very cool and unusual, imposing, three-seater sofa in black calf leather with a black lacquer wood structure. In true...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Leather, Wood

Model 250 Space Age Ofice Chair By Georg Leowald for Vilkhahn 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Georg Leowald Space Age Swivel Armchair for Wilkhahn Germany 1960s
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Seating

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Aluminum

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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam

Space Age Vintage Green Modular Freestanding Sofa Wittmann Rhombos 1970s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage freestanding modular sectional sofa elements model Rhombos from stitched corduroy in pastel green color by Wittmann 1970s Austria. A joyful and livable freestanding...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Space Age Seating

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Metal

Rare Space Age, Modernist Chromed Steel Lounge Chair by Plato Ginello, Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Space Age, modernist chromed steel lounge chair by Plato Ginello, Italy. Truly amazing sculptural, architectural design. Superior quality and constr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

'Karate' set by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France 1970's
Located in Brussels, BE
This Living room set is totally reupholstered in a nice Rusty Mustard bouclé, enhancing its confort and warmness wich associated to its space age shell keeps the authenticity of vint...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Seating

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Bouclé, Fiberglass

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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Italian Modern Space Age Swivel Flower Chair, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare Flower Chair was manufactured in Italy during the 1970s. Its organic form is inspired by nature. The reclining, fan-shaped backrest resembles flower petals, creating a piec...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Faux Leather, Wood

Pierre Paulin F300 Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's Pierre Paulin F300 lounge chair. In excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or tears in upholstery. Stamped with manufacturer mark on ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Seating

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Fabric, Fiberglass

Vintage Pop Art Foam Childrens Sofa
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
good condition with signs of use and patina. very comfortable seating for adults and children.
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1880s German Antique Space Age Seating

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Foam

F780 Concorde Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in New Upholstery
Located in Den Haag, NL
Concorde Lounge chairs designed by Pierre Paulin and made by Artifort. This chair was originally designed by Pierre Paulin for the waiting room o...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Seating

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Aluminum

1970s M. F. Harty for Stow Davis Tomorrow Sofa Chair Set of 7
Located in Bensalem, PA
This is a truly remarkable one of a kind set that came out of the VIP section of Teterboro airport in northern New Jersey adjacent to Newyork it was said that Paul McCartney and Pres...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Seating

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Chrome

Divano vintage anni '70 a tre posti in velluto multicolore design Italiano
Located in None, IT
Divano a tre posti con struttura in legno, rivestimento in velluto multicolore, gambe e inserti in metallo cromato, design italiano, anni '70. CONDIZIONE: In buone condizioni, potre...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Metal

Space Age Vintage Red Coral Pink Lounge Chairs Sofa Table Yrö Kukkapuro 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red coral pink vintage authentic pair of lounge chairs Saturn designed by Yjrö Kukkapuro Finland 1960s and a circular red pink sofa table by ...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Space Age Seating

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Aluminum

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'...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Steel, Nickel

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Tan Leather 1970's
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Aluminum

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 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Plastic

Two Space-Age "042" Chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of model 042 chairs in cognac leather by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort. Produced in 1963, Harcourt's 042 chairs were featured in Stanley Kubrik's seminal film "2001: A Spa...
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Mid-20th Century British Space Age Seating

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Steel

Space Age Cube Bar or Side Table in Off-White, West Germany 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare Space Age Cube bar or side table with 3 bottle holders and a small shelf. It is done in beautiful, minimalist ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Seating

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Chrome

Mario Bellini Green Linen Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 2
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The set features two modules with backrest and two armrests. Green linen velvet upholstery. Fu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Velvet, Foam, Linen

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

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Iron

Paire de chauffeuses Space par Angelo Pinaffo & Paolo Scagnellato
Located in Rouen, FR
Paire de chauffeuses “Space” dessinées par Angelo Pinaffo et Paolo Scagnellato. Véritables icônes du design space age, ces assises combinent une structure monobloc en polyéthylène à...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Plastic

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...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Seating

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Fiberglass

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...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Seating

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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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Chrome

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...
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Early 2000s Unknown Space Age Seating

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Chrome

Iconic Space Age Red Embryo Chair by Marc Newson
Located in Brussels, BE
Embryo chair created in Sydney Australia in 1988. tubular steel, polyurethane and neoprene. Three legs and a chromed steel structure padded with moulded p...
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1990s Italian Space Age Seating

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Steel

Mario Bellini Green Linen Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 2
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The set features two modules with backrest, and one armrest. Green Italian linen velvet uphol...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Cotton, Velvet, Foam, Linen

Set of 3 Ripcord stools Space Ace 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Three ,square Dark Brown Ripcord low Stools . Round Plastic base . Typical Space Ace style .
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Seating

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Fabric

Deluxe 1-2-3 armchair by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1970s.
Located in Haderslev, DK
Verner Panton 1-2-3 deluxe chair in red Kvadrat wool fabric in original good condition. The chair is from the early 1970s. This particular 1-2-3 deluxe has the rare upholstered arm...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Seating

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Wool

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 ...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Seating

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Aluminum

1970s 33m Grey Chairs by Richard Ogg for Emeco
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s 33m chairs by Richard Ogg for Emeco. Perforated plastic. Good condition with some wear to plastic and chrome. Six available and sold individually.
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Seating

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Chrome

Fauteuil Rodica en cuir caramel par Mario Brunu pour Comfort, Italie
Located in Rouen, FR
Conçu par Mario Brunu pour Comfort dans les années 1960, le fauteuil Rodica est une icône du design Space Age italien. Sa coque en fibre de verre blanche abrite une assise enveloppa...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Leather, Fiberglass

Scandinavian Space Age Style Leather and Chrome Armchairs by M-TOP, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Finland, around 1970 - manufacturer: M-TOP, marked by label - good original condition with patina - very stylish design. jt.
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Seating

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Chrome

1st Series of Pecorelle Sofa, Cini Boeri for Arflex
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Sofa model Pecorelle designed in the 1970s by Cini Boeri for Arflex, awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1979 and now an emblematic model of the brand. This is a first edition, preserve...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Wood

Set of Lounge Chairs by Douglas Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass Co, 1972
Located in Echt, NL
Sculptural pair of fiberglass lounge chairs in excellent condition. Designed by Douglas Deeds in the 1970s. Manufactured by Architectural Fiberglass Co. a division of Architectural Pottery. The chairs are entirely made of fiberglass which gives them their minimalist sculptural shape. The seats are upholstered with a natural fabric and can be removed. Both the fiberglass base and the seats are professionally restored. The fiberglass is repainted in the original mustard color and the seats are reupholstered with a high quality beige fabric. On request we have two more available. We use different shipping companies for our worldwide shipments, this way we will always obtain the safest transport and most price conscious quotes. Please contact us for a competitive shipping quote!! These models were imported into Australia by Spectrum Pty Ltd, a firm managed by Michael Hall Best. Michael Hall Best was the son of Marion Hall...
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20th Century American Space Age Seating

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Fabric, Carbon Fiber

Italian Space Age Modular Sofa in Green Fabric with Metal Insert, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Modular sofa in green fabric with metal insert, 1970s Fantastic modular sofa in bright green fabric, consisting of 4 simple m...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Metal

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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Aluminum

Ribbon Chair F582 by Pierre Paulin & Jack Lenor Larsen fabrics for Artifort
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
The most wanted Ribbon Chair with the Jack Lenor Larsen fabrics. Maybe the best condition which still exist. The bright colours are very concise and the fabrics is in very good condi...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Seating

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Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Set of 6 chrome wire and blue fabric dining chairs, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Unique space age chrome wire dining chairs with blue fabric upholstery. The fabric is still original and contrasts well with the chromed frame. The timeless design will fit in almo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Chrome

Pierre Guariche Vintage Pair of "Gamma" Bergere Chairs for Meurop, 1960’s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gamma Pierre Guariche Vintage Pair of Chairs for Meurop, 1960’s Designed by Pierre Guariche for the Belgian furniture manufacturer Meurop Removable seat cushions This set is a chara...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Polyester

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

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Chrome

Molteni & C ‘Mix’ Office Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1975, the quirky mix chair was originally designed for executive offices and conference rooms. This extremel...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Steel

Vittorio Introini Pair of chromed metal and leather armchairs for Saporiti
Located in Argelato, BO
Vittorio Introini Pair of chromed metal and leather armchairs, for Saporiti, Italy 1965. Measures: 67.00 x 72.00 x 75.00 cm
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Metal

Xavier Feal rare swivel chair with footrest in curved steel
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Seating

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Steel

Z Stool by François Arnal for Atelier A, France, 1971
Located in Milan, IT
Z Stool by François Arnal for Atelier A, France, 1971.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Seating

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Chrome

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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Ultrasuede

Space Age Konrad Schaefer dining chairs for Emu, set of 4, 1960s
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...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Seating

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Fabric, Polyester, Wood

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...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Seating

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Felt, Fiberglass

Italian Modern Suite Chairs and Sofa, Set of 3
Located in Milano, IT
Original living room set consisting of 2 armchairs and a 2-seater sofa, upholstered with its original, flame-red skai. The legs are made of black-painted tubular metal with unique an...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Metal

Maurice Calka Arflex Coppia di Poltrone Mod. Grand Prix , Design anni '60
Located in Taranto, IT
Elegante coppia di poltrone disegnate da Maurice Calka per Arflex negli anni ’60, modello Grand Prix, uno dei classici più iconici del design italiano del periodo. Le sedute present...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Metal

Pair Eames Herman Miller DAX Leather Armchairs 1960s MCM Rope Edge Shell Bucket
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and extremely rare pair of early 1960s caramel leather Eames DAX armchairs. A very special collaborative pair between Herman Miller and Vitra, these stunning armchairs work as lounge chairs, occasional chairs or dining chairs and will add stunning two-tone colouring and a fabulous Space Age 1960s aesthetic to any interior. The DAX armchair was first produced in 1952 and is the most sought-after version of Charles and Ray Eames's classic fibreglass chairs, which revolutionised 20th Century furniture. Sometimes called the Eames 'Shell Chair', 'Bucket Chair' or 'Rope Edge Chair', this pair of DAX armchairs (which stands for Dining Height Armchair X-Base) has 'Greige' coloured (a combination of grey and beige) fibreglass shells, one of the three original Eames fibreglass shell colours produced from the early 1950s. This pair is fourth generation (made from 1959 onwards) as they have the improved white nylon glide feet and 'H-bases', so were likely manufactured in the early 1960s. These wonderful armchairs features four-legged tubular steel chrome H-bases above all original & complete nylon glide feet. They have 'greige' fibreglass 'V'-stamped (for Vitra) shell seats, which join to the bases via Herman Miller marked black shock mounts and are upholstered in beautiful caramel leather with lovely contrasting white plastic bordering. Much sought after for their simplicity, beautiful lines and their status as design icons, the gorgeous colouring and extremely rare collaborative authenticity of this pair of DAX chairs makes them even more special. Comfortable, iconic, exceptionally rare and effortlessly cool, these are a stunning and timeless pair of armchairs. HERMAN MILLER / VITRA COLLABORATION & MARKINGS Ray and Charles Eames began designing for Herman Miller in the late-1940s, since when the Herman Miller company has manufactured Eames furniture including the DAX chair, and in 1957 the Herman Miller company assigned the Swiss company Vitra the manufacturing licenses for the European market, since when they have also made Eames furniture including the DAX chair. These two DAX chairs both have the Herman Miller logo markings to their black shock mounts and also have an embossed 'V' (for Vitra) on the underside of fibreglass shells, next to which the original Herman Miller sticker would have been placed. We therefore surmise that this pair would have been a collaborative effort produced for the European market between Herman Miller, who may have supplied the base (or at the very least the shock mounts) and Vitra, who made the fibreglass shell (and possibly all of the chair apart from the shock mounts.) Despite extensive digging we haven't been able to find a detailed history of such collaborations between Herman Miller and Vitra, as it's rather nuanced and may have been carried out ad-hoc basis that wasn’t recorded in the histories of the companies. However, we think it highly plausible such collaborations would have happened, as both companies made the same Eames products and so could well have used each other's know-how and parts in the interest of keeping the Eames brand and products up to the highest specifications possible. Hence this very rare pair of twice-marked Eames DAX chairs...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Seating

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Chrome

pair of vintage aluminum cast leather eco chairs
By Elledue Arredamenti
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
Discover a hidden gem in the world of furniture - exquisite vintage Italian chairs crafted from posh cast aluminum, boasting a space age design that will transport you to another era...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Aluminum

Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs or Club Chairs, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Beautiful and unique shape, made entirely from foam with a plastic floor. 1970-1975 production, reupholstered...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Upholstery, Foam

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.

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