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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
1970s Ron Arad for Kartell Vintage Infinity Rack
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s stock of Ron Arad's Infinity wine bottle rack for Kartell. Can be assembled in several configurations. From Kartell's website description: Infinity is a colorful and curvilin...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

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Plastic

Dry Bar Set by Willy Rizzo in Chrome and lacquered Wood, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Sabot
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and extraordinary lacquered wood and metal bar designed by Willy Rizzo for Sabot, 1970s. A sophisticated, elegant, versatile work, which will add a touch of style and glamour t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

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Metal

Monumental Dry Bar Hollywood Regency in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Monumental Dry Bar Hollywood Regency in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

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Metal

1970s White with Red Bar Cart Trolley by Pierre Cardin for Simo
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s exceedingly rare bar cart designed by Pierre Cardin for Simo. Pierre Cardin maker’s mark throughout. It is versatile and lightweight, yet has a strong plastic construction. Som...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

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Plastic

Joe Colombo Black Lacquer Bar Cabinet, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cylindrical dry bar is a bold example of futuristic Italian design from the 1970s by visionary Joe Colombo. Crafted in high-gloss black lacquer with polished chrome accents, it ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

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Chrome

Carlo de Carli for Fiarm , transformable bar cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
Rare bar cabinet designed by Carlo de Carli for the Fiarm manufacture in the 1970s. This piece is a perfect example of organic and experimental Italian design of the period: curved ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

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Laminate, Palisander

Bar in Wood and chrome , France, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing bar If you want to live in the golden years, this is the bar that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

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Chrome

Bookcase in Glass and Iron, 1960, French
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bookcase Year: 1960 Country: French It is an elegant and sophisticated bookcase. You want to live in the golden years, this is the bookcase that your project needs. We have special...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

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Iron

Bookcase and bar, 1960, italian , Material: Wood and (parchment leather)
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bookcase Year: 1960 Country: French Wood and parchment leather It is an elegant and sophisticated bookcase. You want to live in the golden years, this is the bookcase that your pro...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Dry Bars

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Wood, Parchment Paper

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Rare Table Bar by Massimo Papiri for Mario Sabot, Italy 1970s
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Space Age dry bars for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age dry bars for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage dry bars created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with plastic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age dry bars 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 dry bars, popular names associated with this style include Broyhill, Carrara & Matta, Guzzini, and Kartell. 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 dry bars differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $32,630 while the average work can sell for $5,775.

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