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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
Metal, Black Leather Castiglia Chairs by A. Castiglioni for Zanotta, Set of 4
Metal, Black Leather Castiglia Chairs by A. Castiglioni for Zanotta, Set of 4

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...

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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Set of 2 blue 4794 armchairs, Gae Aulenti, Kartell space age plastic 1970s
Set of 2 blue 4794 armchairs, Gae Aulenti, Kartell space age plastic 1970s

Set of 2 blue 4794 armchairs, Gae Aulenti, Kartell space age plastic 1970s

By Gae Aulenti, Kartell

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Designed by Gae Aulenti for Kartell, the model 4794 armchairs represent one of his most famous forays into industrial design. Made entirely of lacquered foam plastic, these seats are...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Plastic

Walter Leeman Zeppelin Sofa for Velda 1970s
Walter Leeman Zeppelin Sofa for Velda 1970s

Walter Leeman Zeppelin Sofa for Velda 1970s

By Walter Leeman

Located in Padova, IT

Rare Zeppelin sofa designed by Walter Leeman in the seventies for Velda. The sofa, thanks to its monumental dimensions and seamless tubular structure, ma...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Seating

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Italian Inspired Serpentine Occasional Chair
Midcentury Italian Inspired Serpentine Occasional Chair

Midcentury Italian Inspired Serpentine Occasional Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Inspired by a 1950s Italian design. The curving serpentine Silhouette is a bold graphic statement. It may be used as a chair or in tandem with additional pieces to create a modular s...

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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Wool, Bouclé

Verner Panton, Pantonova
Verner Panton, Pantonova

Verner Panton, Pantonova

By Verner Panton

Located in Allerum, SE

Verner Panton "Pantonova" Chaise with ottoman for Fritz Hansen. 1970s, Denmark. Chaise Height: 30.8" in (​78 cm) Width: 22.4" in (​57 cm) Depth: 44.9" in (​114 cm) Ottoman Height: ...

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20th Century Danish Space Age Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Pair of armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau, mod. Poppy, 1970s
Pair of armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau, mod. Poppy, 1970s

Pair of armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau, mod. Poppy, 1970s

By Tito Agnoli, Poltrona Frau

Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO

Pair of armchairs from the "Poppy" series designed by Tito Agnoli and produced by Poltrona Frau in the 1970s. Very comfortable and cozy seat, practical for its small size, and in ex...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Pair of Space Age Lounge Chairs by Salotti Martini, Italy, 1960s
Pair of Space Age Lounge Chairs by Salotti Martini, Italy, 1960s

Pair of Space Age Lounge Chairs by Salotti Martini, Italy, 1960s

Located in Almelo, NL

Pair of Space Age Lounge Chairs by Salotti Martini, Italy, 1960s Striking in form and rich in character, this rare pair of lounge chairs by Salotti Martini embodies the bold vision ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Pierre Paulin F500 lounge chair Artifort Netherlands 1975
Pierre Paulin F500 lounge chair Artifort Netherlands 1975

Pierre Paulin F500 lounge chair Artifort Netherlands 1975

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

An extraordinary opportunity to acquire an exceedingly rare lounge chair model F500, designed by the legendary Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort in Holland in 1975. This sculptu...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Seating

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Fabric

Lucite and Leather Space Age Chairs
Lucite and Leather Space Age Chairs

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.

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Mid-20th Century North American Space Age Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Suite de 4 chaises italiennes vintage Gastone Rinaldi en métal chromé et galette
Suite de 4 chaises italiennes vintage Gastone Rinaldi en métal chromé et galette

Suite de 4 chaises italiennes vintage Gastone Rinaldi en métal chromé et galette

By Gastone Rinaldi

Located in BESANÇON, FR

4 chaises vintage des années 70, attribuées au designer italien Gastone Rinaldi pour RIMA, splendide design, en métal chromé, galettes neuves en tissu bouclettes blanc. Très bon état...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Metal

Eero Aarnio 1st Series Pastil Chair Bright Orange 1967 by Asko Finland Pop Art
Eero Aarnio 1st Series Pastil Chair Bright Orange 1967 by Asko Finland Pop Art

Eero Aarnio 1st Series Pastil Chair Bright Orange 1967 by Asko Finland Pop Art

By Eero Aarnio, Asko

Located in Munster, NRW

Eero Aarnio - 1st series Pastil Chair in bright orange, 1967 by Asko, Finland. Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verif...

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1960s Finnish Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

A Pair of  1970s organic shape lounge chairs
A Pair of  1970s organic shape lounge chairs

A Pair of 1970s organic shape lounge chairs

By Jonathan de Pas

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

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Lounge chair Locus Solus Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, with pouf
Lounge chair Locus Solus Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, with pouf

Lounge chair Locus Solus Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, with pouf

By Gae Aulenti

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Locus Solus Gae Aulenti, Lounge chair model Locus Solus with pouf, designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova. The project belongs to the famous painted metal series that defined one of ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

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Metal

Pair of 'Ribbon' Lounge Chairs by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi, c 1969
Pair of 'Ribbon' Lounge Chairs by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi, c 1969

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...

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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of First Edition Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin Model F580 for Artifort
Pair of First Edition Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin Model F580 for Artifort

Pair of First Edition Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin Model F580 for Artifort

By Artifort, Turner & Co. , 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 ...

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1960s Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Chair Kangaroo Chair Ernst Moeckl 1960s Germany
Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Chair Kangaroo Chair Ernst Moeckl 1960s Germany

Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Chair Kangaroo Chair Ernst Moeckl 1960s Germany

By Ernst Moeckl

Located in Vienna, AT

Space Age vintage chair or side chair model kangaroo chair or Z chair from yellow plastic by Ernst Moeckl for Baydur, W-Germany, 1960s. Very rare to find in the happy making sunshine...

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1960s German Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Plastic

Stunning Set of Four French 1960s Space Age Chairs
Stunning Set of Four French 1960s Space Age Chairs

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...

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1960s French Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Space Age Vintage Light Grey Metal Rolling Stool Wedo similar to Kik Step 1970s
Space Age Vintage Light Grey Metal Rolling Stool Wedo similar to Kik Step 1970s

Space Age Vintage Light Grey Metal Rolling Stool Wedo similar to Kik Step 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

Space Age vintage rolling stool light grey and black from metal 1970s. An iconic and very practicable stool with three ( 3 ) wheels allowing mobility and easy moving with a secure pl...

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Late 20th Century Space Age Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Mid century Modern German brown leather space age lounge chairs Patina
Set of 4 Mid century Modern German brown leather space age lounge chairs Patina

Set of 4 Mid century Modern German brown leather space age lounge chairs Patina

By De Sede

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of 4 Mid century Modern German brown leather space age lounge chairs or sofa Patina. Beautiful low leather lounge chair or sofa. Use as 4 individual chairs or put them together a...

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1970s German Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

1970s Space Age Stool by Flair in White Plastic and Purple Fabric
1970s Space Age Stool by Flair in White Plastic and Purple Fabric

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...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Plastic, Fabric

Set of 4 American 1970s Brushed Aluminum and Eggshell Chairs
Set of 4 American 1970s Brushed Aluminum and Eggshell Chairs

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.

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1970s American Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1970s M. F. Harty for Stow Davis Tomorrow Sofa Chair Set of 7
1970s M. F. Harty for Stow Davis Tomorrow Sofa Chair Set of 7

1970s M. F. Harty for Stow Davis Tomorrow Sofa Chair Set of 7

By Stow Davis

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

Set of Vintage Folding Chairs by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA, 1970s
Set of Vintage Folding Chairs by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA, 1970s

Set of Vintage Folding Chairs by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA, 1970s

By Niels Gammelgaard, IKEA

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Designed by Danish architect and designer Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA in the 1970s, this set of folding chairs captures the spirit of Scandinavian modernism translated into accessible...

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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Chrome

Lounge chair Locus Solus Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, with pouf
Lounge chair Locus Solus Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, with pouf

Lounge chair Locus Solus Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, with pouf

By Gae Aulenti

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Locus Solus Gae Aulenti, Lounge chair model Locus Solus with pouf, designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova. The project belongs to the famous painted metal series that defined one of ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Metal

Modular Space Age Vintage Blue Velvet Lounge Chair Rhombos Wittmann 1970 Austria
Modular Space Age Vintage Blue Velvet Lounge Chair Rhombos Wittmann 1970 Austria

Modular Space Age Vintage Blue Velvet Lounge Chair Rhombos Wittmann 1970 Austria

By Wittmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Space Age vintage modular element or sofa or lounge chair model Rhombos from stitched velvet fabric in blue color by Wittmann 1970s Austria. A wonderful modular sofa element or loung...

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Late 20th Century Space Age Seating

Materials

Fabric

Plato Ginello Lounge Chair
Plato Ginello Lounge Chair

Plato Ginello Lounge Chair

By Davis Furniture, Plato Design

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1970s, fully restored in Maharam “Toostripe” - there is wear to the frame including scuffs, scratches, minor losses to the chrome, and fading. See photos for details

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chairs Exhibited Nikolas Xasteros & Pierre Cardin House
Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chairs Exhibited Nikolas Xasteros & Pierre Cardin House

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

Chairs Space Age (4)
Chairs Space Age (4)

Chairs Space Age (4)

Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE

This rare set of four Space Age chairs from the 1960s is a striking example of early futuristic design that emerged in post-war Italy, reflecting the optimism and experimentation of ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Luigi Colani  Big Space Age Plastic Sculptural Chair 70s Der Colani
Luigi Colani  Big Space Age Plastic Sculptural Chair 70s Der Colani

Luigi Colani Big Space Age Plastic Sculptural Chair 70s Der Colani

By Luigi Colani, Lübke

Located in Halle, DE

A rare big organic formed Polyethylene Chair from the 70s : "Der Colani" named chair by Burkhard Lübke/Top System ,Gütersloh,Germany was designed 1970/71 by Luigi Colani . This chair...

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1970s German Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Plastic

Fauteuil Hara par Giorgio Gurioli pour Kundalini, Italie 2000s
Fauteuil Hara par Giorgio Gurioli pour Kundalini, Italie 2000s

Fauteuil Hara par Giorgio Gurioli pour Kundalini, Italie 2000s

By Giorgio Gurioli, Kundalini

Located in Rouen, FR

Fauteuil Hara dessiné par Giorgio Gurioli pour Kundalini, Italie. Véritable sculpture organique, ce fauteuil en fibre de verre laquée blanche incarne la rencontre entre design expéri...

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Early 2000s Italian Space Age Seating

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Fiberglass

Space Age Vintage Pair Duo Plastic Stools Tabouret Red Green 1970s Italy
Space Age Vintage Pair Duo Plastic Stools Tabouret Red Green 1970s Italy

Space Age Vintage Pair Duo Plastic Stools Tabouret Red Green 1970s Italy

Located in Vienna, AT

Space age vintage pair duo stools or tabourets from plastic in the colors fresh green and and light red 1970s Italy. A wonderful pair or duo stools or tabourets from plastic in fresh...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Plastic

Complete lounge seating area by Gian Pietro Arosio
Complete lounge seating area by Gian Pietro Arosio

Complete lounge seating area by Gian Pietro Arosio

By Pietro Arosio

Located in RIDDERKERK, NL

This complete Italian lounge seating area, designed by Gian Pietro Arosio in the 1970s, is a striking example of sculptural Space Age design. The set consists of a 3-seater sofa, two...

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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Chrome

Maison Jansen Lounge Chair for Saint Gobain, 1970
Maison Jansen Lounge Chair for Saint Gobain, 1970

Maison Jansen Lounge Chair for Saint Gobain, 1970

By Maison Jansen, Saint Gobain

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Maison Jansen lounge chairs for Saint-Gobain, smoked glass, anodized aluminum and leather, France, 1970, set of two Few chairs from the Space Age period carry the material tension t...

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1970s French Vintage Space Age Seating

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Metal

Space Age swivel black coral dining chair, Emu, 1960s, 4 avail
Space Age swivel black coral dining chair, Emu, 1960s, 4 avail

Space Age swivel black coral dining chair, Emu, 1960s, 4 avail

By Konrad Schäfer, EMU Furniture

Located in Zevenaar, NL

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 chairs, which are available ...

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1960s German Vintage Space Age Seating

Materials

Fabric, Polyester

1979 Niels Gammelgaard Ted Net White Metal Grid Folding Chairs for IKEA
1979 Niels Gammelgaard Ted Net White Metal Grid Folding Chairs for IKEA

1979 Niels Gammelgaard Ted Net White Metal Grid Folding Chairs for IKEA

By Niels Gammelgaard

Located in Los Angeles, 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

Pair of vintage chairs by Elmar Flötotto, Germany, 1960s
Pair of vintage chairs by Elmar Flötotto, Germany, 1960s

Pair of vintage chairs by Elmar Flötotto, Germany, 1960s

By Elmar Flötotto

Located in Paris, FR

A rare and striking pair from one of postwar Germany's most celebrated furniture makers. These swivel chairs capture everything that made 1960s European design so enduringly desirabl...

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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Seating

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Chrome

Space Age Modular Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, Cream Teddy Bear & Leatherette, 1970
Space Age Modular Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, Cream Teddy Bear & Leatherette, 1970

Space Age Modular Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi, Cream Teddy Bear & Leatherette, 1970

Located in Catania, CT

A rare modular sofa designed by Adriano Piazzesi, produced in Italy during the 1970s. This set includes a corner unit and a single-seat module with one armrest, both upholstered in t...

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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Seating

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather

Pair Eames Herman Miller DAX Leather Armchairs 1960s MCM Rope Edge Shell Bucket
Pair Eames Herman Miller DAX Leather Armchairs 1960s MCM Rope Edge Shell Bucket

Pair Eames Herman Miller DAX Leather Armchairs 1960s MCM Rope Edge Shell Bucket

By Vitra, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

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

Scandinavian Space Age Style Leather and Chrome Armchairs by M-TOP, 1970s
Scandinavian Space Age Style Leather and Chrome Armchairs by M-TOP, 1970s

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

Materials

Chrome

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.