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.
Original Asko Ball Chair, Eero Aarnio, White and Orange, Finland, 1960s
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Regensburg, DE
Design Classic - Original, restored 'Ball Chair' by Asko in white with orange fabric. Design: 1963–65 by Eero Aarnio (born in Helsinki in 1932) Manufacturer: Asko, Finland, 1960s (s...
Metal
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Fiberglass Upholstered Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair by Buaghman for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Very cool and rare swivel tilt lounge chair Space Age style, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This example is in untouched, original condition, showing only light cosmeti...
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Joe Colombo Elda Swivel Chair, Fratelli Longhi, White Leather, 4 Available
By Joe Colombo, Fratelli Longhi
Located in Miami, FL
Joe Colombo Elda Swivel Chair, Fratelli Longhi, White Leather, Fiberglass Shell, 4 Available Offered for sale is an original Elda Chair, designed by Joe Colombo and manufactured by ...
Leather, Fiberglass
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
Original Asko Ball Chair, Eero Aarnio, White and Gray, Finland, 1960s
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Asko Ball Chair, Eero Aarnio, White and Gray, Finland, 1960s Design Classic - Original, restored “Ball Chair” by Asko in white with gray fabric. Design: 1963–65 by Eero Aa...
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Galaxy Armchair by Alf Svensson for Dux, 1968
By Dux of Sweden, Alf Svensson
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
$1,500Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of 1980's Reclining Swivel White Leather Lounge Chairs
By Barcalounger
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Upgrade to First Class at home (or at sea) with this pair of white kid glove faux-leather reclining swivel lounge chairs on round chrom...
Chrome
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
Aluminum
Karuselli Lounge Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi in Orange Leather, 1970s
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Finland, 1970s. Ergonomically shaped and enveloping lounge chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro. It has a chrome bar that is meant to be the suspension for the chair, and features a fiber...
Chrome
$2,613Sale Price|10% Off
Vintage Italian Space Age Yellow Leather Accent Swivel Chair by Antonia Astori
By Antonia Astori, Cidue
Located in Milano, IT
Yellow Vintage Latex Armchairs 70's/80's - Mid Century Modern Timeless Vintage Italian "Cidonio" Space Age swivel chair, designed by Antonia Astori for furniture brand Cidue. Prese...
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Space Age Contemporary Green Ditsy Floral Swivel Chair Capricho
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
Swivel Chair in Green Ditsy Floral Fabric. Capricho is born from desire — from that instinctive attraction to objects that simply speak to you. Its soft, curved silhouette creates an...
Cotton
$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
Green Attitude Lounge Chair by Morten Voss for Fritz Hansen, 2007
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
An original Fritz Hansen 'attitude' Lounge chair designed by Morten Voss. Early 2000s - Denmark Beautiful flashy green coloured fabric. Dimensions: Height: 70cm Width: 65cm Depth:...
Fabric
Space Age Vintage Brown Plastic Orange Faux Leather Swivel Armchairs 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage swivel armchair from brown plastic and orange faux leather seats produced in Germany 1970s. While the newly covered seats are in very good condition, the chocolate...
Faux Leather, Plastic
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
Space Age Swivel Lounge Chair FS 588 designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare Swivel Lounge Chair model FS588 designed by British designer Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort. The chair is attached to the cast alu...
Aluminum
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
$2,033 / 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
Space Age Tulip Swivel Tulip chair Set Line Konrad Schäfer for Lübke, 1970
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A sculptural tulip chair by Konrad Schäfer for Lübke, from the Set-Line series, designed circa 1965. Featuring a white molded seat shell upholstered in rich green velour leather, the...
Metal
Space age swivle chair, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age fiberglass shell swivel chair with beeautiful brown leather cushions and a white lacquered metal base. Fantastic space age design. 1960s - Germany Dimensions: Height: 10...
Leather, Fiberglass
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
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
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
$2,033 / 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
Lounge Chair, White Lacquer, Faux Leather in Reptile Look, Germany, 1970s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Space Age lounge chair, white lacquer, leather, reptile look, Germany, 1970s Extraordinary design lounge chair from Germany, 1970s (Verner Panton Era style, Space Age) White lacquer...
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Swivel Chair in Shearling, Customizable
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Tyler Swivel chair is a contemporary swivel chair design that features track arms that curve up to the back. The loose cushion seat is h...
Sheepskin, Wood
$1,500Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 37 in W 30 in D 38 in
Pair of 1980's Reclining Swivel White Leather Lounge Chairs
By Barcalounger
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Upgrade to First Class at home (or at sea) with this pair of white kid glove faux-leather reclining swivel lounge chairs on round chrom...
Chrome
Post Modern Knoll Swivel Desk, Office, Chairs 11 Available
By Don Chadwick, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Knoll swivel desk chair(s) from the 1970's, in rich brown formed foam upholstery, on five star base. The chair swivels a full 360, and the base is on double wheel coaster...
Plastic
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Tufted Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chair Mid Century
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern swiveling 360 and reclining rocker club chair. It has a shiny brown upholstery, so is showing some white glare in the photos
Upholstery, Wood
$4,850 / set
H 30.5 in W 28 in D 32 in
Milo Baughman Tilt Swivel Chair and Ottoman for Thayer Coggin. Priced for Redo.
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare original Milo Baughman high back tilt swivel chair with ottoman. The mechanism on the chair is perfect, the chair is structurally sound and th...
Upholstery, Walnut
$16,500 / set
H 31 in W 30 in D 35 in
Gorgeous Pair of Green Milo Baughman Tilt and Swivel Lounge Brass Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of modern chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin from the 1980s. These chairs are reminiscent of open scallop shells, the s...
Brass
Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Italian Lounge Chair
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Lounge chair designed by Joe Colombo (1930-1971) in 1963 model "Elda"for Comfort. Made of fiberglass structure reupholstered with creme bouclé fabric which make it very unique. It ha...
Bouclé, Fiberglass
$1,700
H 20.48 in Dm 36.23 in
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
Fiberglass
Eero Aarnio Pastille Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eero Aarnio Pastllle Lounge Chair Originally designed in 1967 This example was manufactured by Adelta C. 2000 Original Neon Green Color There are 2 available, priced individually
Fiberglass
Vintage Industrial Age High Back Swivel Medical Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Industrial age high back swivel medical chair Stainless Steel Construction Adjustable Seat Height: 20" +/- to 32" +/- "this is sure to be a point of discussion in any ...
Stainless Steel
$7,899Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.01 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - 1960's Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Lisboa, PT
Iconic Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - Collectible Design Masterpiece The Elda Chair, designed by visionary Italian designer Joe Colombo for Comfort in the 1960s, is an unpa...
Leather, Fiberglass
$8,000 / set
H 34 in W 31 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Space Age Swivel Lounge Cone Chairs, 2 pieces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Adrian Pearsall Swivel Cone Chairs, Model 2353-C – Rare 1960 Craft Associates Space Age Icons An exceptionally rare and iconic pair of Mid-Century swivel cone lounge chairs by Adrian...
Metal
Sold
H 26.5 in W 39 in D 34.5 in
Pierre Paulin Style Slice Swivel Chair, Orange-Red Ribbed Fabric, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circular shell seat in cocoon form, upholstered in original orange-red ribbed nubby fabric with a multicolor striated weave of rust, amber, and gold tones. The bowl-shaped seat wraps continuously around the sitter with a defined seam along the outer rim. Mounted on a four-star polished chrome pedestal base with swivel function and black floor glides. The Slice chair silhouette was among the most recognized forms of 1960s Space Age furniture...
Chrome
Jupiter swivel chair by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Designed in 1966 - this Jupiter swivel chair by pierre Guariche is a very nice space age design chair with typical design elements for that era. Very comfy seat mounted on a chromed...
Chrome
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Wien, AT
The Eero Aarnio Ball Chair from the first production run by Asko is an absolute design icon, renowned worldwide. The chair offers multiple seating options and can rotate around its o...
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
Sold
H 31 in W 25 in D 24 in
Space Age Lucite Swivel Chair Champagne Saarinen Style Chair c. 1960/70's
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic, and stylish lucite swivel chair, having a clear plastic ( lucite ) bucket seat with an off white vinyl pad, on a bright chrome pedestal base. The chair is in very good...
Chrome
Set of 2 swivel lounge chairs with one ottoman by Play IVM
Located in Brussel, BE
Set of 2 swivel lounge chairs with one matching ottoman by Play IVM
Metal
Sold
H 37.41 in W 33.47 in D 29.53 in
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 Dimensi...
Fabric, Plastic
Sold
H 27.56 in W 29.93 in D 26.78 in
2er Set Pierre Guariche für Meurop „Crocus Ball Chair“ Tulip, Belgien 1960er
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Fantastisches 2er Set „Crocus Ball Chairs“ Drehsessel von Pierre Guariche für Meurop in blaunem Skaileder und gebürstetem Aluminium Drehfuß im Space ...
Aluminum
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H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Perry King and Santiago Miranda desk chair for Planula - Italy, 1970s
By Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Located in London, GB
Perry King is a British designer who specialised in industrial design before moving to Italy in the early 60’s. His work for Olivetti spanned environmental design, industrial design,...
Suede
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H 39.5 in W 25.5 in D 22 in
Cognac Leather + Chrome 'Jetson' Swivel Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic Space Age ‘Jetson’ chrome and leather swivel lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in the 1970s. Resting on a round chrome pedestal base, the elegantly curved sling seat f...
Chrome
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H 34.26 in W 30.71 in D 35.44 in
Set of 2 vintage swivel armchairs by Michel Cadestin, Airborne publisher, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Experience the epitome of mid-century charm with this exquisite Set of 2 vintage swivel armchairs by Michel Cadestin + 1 Otomana, originally crafted and distributed by Airborne in th...
Chrome
Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams Lucite Lucy Swivel Blue Club Lounge Chairs
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of blue velvet Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams Lucite Lucy Swivel Blue Club Lounge Chairs. Purchased from original owner in an estate sale. 1970s inspired, made in early 2000s. Ve...
Chrome
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H 29.53 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Set of 4 Vintage Midcentury Spaceage Upholstered Swivel Chairs, Chrome Base, 60s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four vintage lounge swivel chairs. Made from two parts: upholstered body and chrome base. Classic, sleek space age design. The pillow has been professionally replaced and reu...
Chrome