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 Four Boris Tabakoff dining Chairs, France, 1970s
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A striking and rare set of four sculptural lounge chairs designed by Boris Tabakoff in the 1970s. These chairs feature a futuristic and organic design with semi-circular cantilevered...
Chrome
$380Sale Price|20% Off
Vibrant Orange 1970s Stool by Flair Furniture, Glossy Plastic Design
By Flair
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A bold 70s orange stool by Flair furniture. Crafted in glossy molded plastic, its vibrant color and fluid curves are unmistakably rooted in 1970s aesthetics. Measuring 39 x 39 x 39...
Plastic
Space age chair 'Estrosa' by Gianni Osgnach for Dilmos, Italy, 1990s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare chair by italian artist and designer Gianni Osgnach for Dilmos in 1999. Model is called 'Estrosa' and is made out of a frame in steel with a polystyrene foam seat in the shape...
Metal
1970s Space-age Plastic and Faux Leather Stool Footrest Made in Holland
Located in San Gabriel, CA
15.75" high x 15" wide x 8.5" deep 1970s beautiful, recently re-upolstered space age stool or footrest. Corners of stool don't sit snuggly, but this doesn't detract from the stool's...
Faux Leather, Plastic
Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
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...
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini Brown 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
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
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 rolls are interconne...
Glass
Gianfranco Frattini Khaki Brown Velvet Sesann Armchair for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
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...
Chrome
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti Plona chairs Anonima for Castelli - Italy, 1969
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
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...
Leather
Stool - red ladder by Norda, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Condition: Fair - Superficial marks Materials: Metal, Plastic Era: 1970 Style: Post Modern
Metal
Artifort Geoffrey Harcourt Swivel Lounge Chair F 975
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning swivel lounge chair was designed by Geoffrey Harcourt 1968 for Artifort. This version ist the latest and was produced 2015 with the new aluminum contemporary base. The...
Aluminum
Elephant Chair by Bernard Rancillac, Limited Edition 37/100, 1985
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elephant Chair; Fauteil Éléphant; Bernard Rancillac; Limited Edition; 37/100; 1985; 1980s; Bedside Chair; Side Chair; Lobby Lounge Chair; Reading Ch...
Steel
Gianfranco Frattini Azure Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features azure velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as s...
Chrome
1970's Spage Age Fiberglass Chaise Longue Sculptural Outdoor Garden Object
By Luigi Colani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This fiberglass chaise longue is of unknown maker or designer and most likely a one of a kind Manufactured in the 1970's This piece has been professionally restored and reinforced with respect to its age and original looks preserving a nice patina It can be used as a chaise longue when it is fixated on both ends The design is beautiful but it has to be used with respect as there is a small flaw in the original construction of the piece A timeless and elegantly sculptural shaped 1970's form that can also be used outdoor...
Fiberglass
Space Age Vintage White Plastic Metal Stool by Luigi Colani Germany 1971
By Luigi Colani
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage organic stool from plastic in white and ivory color designed by Luigi Colani. Germany 1971 / 1972. A rare collector piece, this new arrival, a stool from white and ...
Plastic
Set of 4 Italian Spage Age Plexiglass Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Midcentury space-age design dining chairs from the 1970s. Featuring a chromed tubular base with smoked plexiglass backrests, and new upholstered orange fabric cushions. Fabric by La ...
Chrome
Rodney Kinsman Omstak Stackable Chairs for Bieffeplast, White, 1972, Set of 4
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Omstak chairs, designed by Rodney Kinsman in 1972 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Bieffeplast. The Omstak chair is considered one of the icons of early High-Tec...
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Boho Trellis Rattan Lounge Chairs - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace relaxed, bohemian elegance with this exceptional pair of vintage rattan lounge chairs. Dating back to the mid-20th century, these chairs are a masterclass in natural craftsma...
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Kreiss Roll Arm Chaise Lounge
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant vintage chaise lounge by the luxury brand Kreiss is a masterclass in the "California Casual" aesthetic. Upholstered in a sophisticated sage green textured woven fabric, ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
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
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Stool from Werzalit, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Functional stool with a tubular steel frame. The stool features a round, white seat made of Werzalit, a composite material consisting of wood and synthetic resin. The frame is chro...
Metal
Italian Black fiberglass fabric Armchair Girasole Tournesol by Frigerio, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Black fiberglass and fabric Armchair Girasole by Frigerio, 1960s Armchair mod. Girasole (Tournesol) with flower-shaped seat, padded and upholstered in colorful fab...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Italian Space Age Set of Two Swivel Chair in Fibreglass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A sculptural Italian Space Age swivel chair from the 1970s, crafted entirely in fiberglass. Defined by its fluid silhouette and futuristic character, this piece captures the optimism...
Fiberglass
Vintage Space Age-Style Smoked Opaque Acrylic Lounge Chair by Raphael Raffel
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful lounge chair designed by French designer Raphel Raffel circa 1970s. Chair is fabricated from smoked opaque acrylic and has a seat cushion and back cushion for increased com...
Acrylic
Pair of Upholstered Space Age Swivel Chairs, Germany 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The design philosophy of the 1970s in Germany was often focused on functionality and ergonomics, but with a playful twist. There was a tendency to mix and match styles and materials,...
Fabric, Acrylic
Space Age Set of Two White Fiberglass Armchairs with Extractable Bed
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This Space Age set of two white fiberglass armchairs with extractable beds is a stunning example of functional and futuristic mid-century modern design. Pieces like these embody the ...
Metal
$3,616Sale Price|20% Off
Armchair by Gianni Moscatelli
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare armchair in brushed steel and blue and white leather, by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, Italy circa 1970. Very comfortable !
Steel
Set of 4 Space Age armchairs in lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare Set of 4 Space Age Chairs in lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s Armchairs with an original, disruptive, ironic design, capable of giving rhythm and dynamism to the environment; he is...
Wood
Rodney Kinsman Omstak Stackable Chairs for Bieffeplast, White, 1972, Set of 6
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Omstak chairs designed by Rodney Kinsman in 1972 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Bieffeplast. The Omstak chair is recognized as one of the icons of early High-Te...
Steel, Chrome
Artifort F545 Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin in Original Kvadrat Upholstery
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Born in Paris in 1927, Pierre Paulin a created his best known pieces in cooperation with the Dutch manufacturer Artifort. The Tongue Chair, the Ribbon Chair, the Groovy — to name but a few — all feature in museums such as the MOMA New York and Centre Pompidou Paris. Originally designed in the 1960s, his famous F545 Big Tulip Chair...
Chrome
Lotus lounge chair by André Vandenbeuck for Strässle International, 1969.
By Andre Vandenbeuck, Strässle International
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Lotus lounge chair by André Vandenbeuck for Strässle International, 1969 Switzerland. Fiberglass frame in very good condition. Completely reupholstered in high-quality black leather....
Leather, Fiberglass
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
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
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
Mario Bellini White Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set Of 2
Located in Vicenza, IT
“Camaleonda” sofa, in white velvet upholstery, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. Fully restored and reupholstered in Italy. The sofa is very comfort...
Velvet, Foam, Chenille
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
$2,450 / item
Vintage Wrought Iron Ivy Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Evoke the charm of a sun-drenched European estate with this striking vintage wrought iron bench. Defined by its elaborate backrest featuring a winding ivy and floral motif, this piec...
Wrought Iron
Rare Yellow-Green Lux Leather Swivel Stool by ISKU, 1960s, Finland
By Isku
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Yellow-Green Lux Leather Swivel Stool by ISKU, 1960s, Finland **Heavy Product *Rotatable top Measurtements : Height: 40 cm Diameter: 50 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us ...
Metal, Steel
$316Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Atomic Shaped Off White Bench
Located in Seattle, WA
This Space Age Design Bench has Beautiful Lines Throughout. Possibly Metal or other Similar Material. Dimensions. 20 W ; 13 D ; 15 H
Metal
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...
Cotton, Velvet, Foam
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
Arflex 'Solar' Lounge Set in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartoli, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Bartoli, Arflex
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic 'Solar' lounge set, designed by Carlo Bartoli for Arflex in 1965, an iconic blend of Italian elegance and modern innovation. Comprising two armchairs and a matching table, thi...
Fiberglass, Polyester
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
Space Age Contemporary White Chenille Swivel Chair Tregua
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
White Chenille Swivel Chair with Brass-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 somethi...
Chenille
Pair of Folding Chairs by Team Form AG for Interlübke, 1970s, Germany
By Interlübke
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Folding Chairs by Team Form AG for Interlübke, 1970s, Germany Team Form Ag (Franz Hero & Karl Odermatt) Measurements : Height: 75 cm Seat height: 46 cm Width: 47 cm De...
Metal
$3,400 / item
Space Age Italian Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian mid-century lounge chair in cognac leather upholstery. This piece features a space-age silhouette and wide tufts in the leather. Two available, sold separately. Sourced in It...
Leather
Space Age Contemporary Creme Ditsy Floral Swivel Chair Capricho
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
Swivel Chair in Cream Ditsy Fabric. Capricho is born from desire — from that instinctive attraction to objects that simply speak to you. Its soft, curved silhouette creates an envelo...
Cotton
$2,081 / item
Space Age Postmodern Creme Velvet Swivel Chair Caos
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
Creme Velvet Accent Chair with Chrome-Finish Base. The Caos Swivel Chair celebrates the unexpected beauty that emerges from disorder. With its sculptural curves and dynamic proportio...
Velvet
$2,081 / item
Space Age Postmodern Black Sheep Swivel Chair Caos
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
Swivel Chair in Black Shearling with Chrome-Finish Base. The Caos Swivel Chair celebrates the unexpected beauty that emerges from disorder. With its sculptural curves and dynamic pro...
Velvet
$1,408Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Italian Space Age Armchairs, Black Lacquer, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant pair of Italian armchairs from the 1970s designed in a bold space age style. The chairs feature a sculptural lacquered wooden frame finished in black, combined with original ...
Fabric, Wood
Pierre Paulin, 557 or Tongue Chairs, 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 ...
Metal
$2,289Sale Price|30% Off
1960's Carl Straub black oak loveseat with new wool upholstery
By Carl Straub
Located in Liberty, NY
Great mid century 1970's Carl Straub black oak two seater sofa with newly upholstered cushions in a very nice heavyweight textured beige wool with flecks of gold and grey. Modern pro...
Wool, Oak
Gaudì Space Age Brown Living Room Set by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1974
Located in Vicenza, IT
Gaudì living room set, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in 1970. It is composed of three chocolate brown Gaudì armchairs and a Demetrio 70 coffee table. Excellent vintage condition. The Gaudi and Vicario armchairs...
Fiberglass
Elco Production Daybed by Rodolfo Bonetto in Fibreglass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Experience the bold, futuristic design of the "Elco" daybed by Rodolfo Bonetto. This piece epitomizes mid-century Italian modernism, showcasing Bonetto's forward-thinking approach to...
Fiberglass
Grey Mohair and Chrome Lounge Chairs Designed by Malchioro for IPE, Italy, 1970
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful and elegant set of lounge chairs in very good condition. Made in Italy in the 1970s by IPE. Designed by A. Malchioro. The design of the chrome frame gives the armchair a...
Metal, Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini Beige Wool Bouclé Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
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...
Chrome
Marco Zanuso For Poltronova Armchair 70s Vintage Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Marco Zanuso For Poltronova Armchair 70s Vintage Design. The item is in good conservative condition. various signs of aging due to use and age. (Please see photos) Armchair Measu...
Metal
$1,142 / set
Faux Leather Pair of Stools, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Faux Leather Pair of Stools, 1970s, Germany Measurements : Height: 42 cm Seat : 26 cm x 26 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.
Metal
$2,974 / set
Set 2 Chairs Michel Dumas
By Michel Dumas
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare set de 2 chaises sculpture de Michel Dumas - années 70 Plexiglass En bon état général / pas de manque ni fêle . tres robuste 85 x 45 x 45 cm / hauteur assise : 48 cm.
Altuglas, Plexiglass
Molteni & C ‘Mix’ Office Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
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...
Steel
Philippe Starck Kartell Eros Pair Of Armchairs Design 1970s Space Age
Located in Taranto, IT
Designed in the 1970s, Eros armchairs are distinguished by their enveloping and futuristic shapes, with a plexiglass frame that perfectly expresses the innovative research on materia...
Steel