Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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.
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Style: Space Age
Vintage Boho Angled Rattan Dry Bar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of bohemian-inspired style to your home with this exceptional vintage dry bar. Crafted from rich, textured rattan and bamboo, this piece showcases a striking design with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bamboo, Rattan
Rare wall desk & shelve
Located in Perpignan, FR
Bureau & étagère monobloc murale
1970 anonyme / fibre de verre
80 x 255 x 55 cm / en l’état d’origine
Provenance . Hôtel Solazur de Tanger
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Resin, Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass
$4,188
Very Rare, Original 1960s Orange Plastic Washstand by Vidal, Spain
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Small 80s bookcase
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Small 1980s bookcase with yellow lacquered metal tubular frame and 5 white laminate shelves.
Easily placed in all rooms of the house.
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
50° Desk at the Alvear Palace Hotel in Argentina
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s,
One drawer is fixed, it was used to hide a safe underneath
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you h...
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1950s Argentine Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Italian Space Age Modular Bookcase in White Fiberglass Glass by Astrarte, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Modular bookcase in white fiberglass and glass by Astrarte, 1970s
Modular bookcase with semi-cylinder structure in white fiberglass...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Fiberglass
Mobile 1970s Plastic Vintage Space Age Bar in Off-White, circa 1970
By Kartell
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Mobile 1970s plastic bar...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Knot Etagere - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a captivating pair of vintage wrought iron etageres, exuding an irresistible Boho aesthetic with their distinctive knot detailing. These striking pieces feature robust wro...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wrought Iron
$4,450 / set
Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian.
Desk 1950s
Country: Italian
Materials: Red lacquered wood
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Iron
Aluminum and Glass Etagere with Five Glass Shelves c. 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Chic, architectural freestanding shelf unit, having an aluminum frame with five glass shelves. This Etagere is reminiscent of the designs of Milo Baughman, Paul Magen etc, it is unsi...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Aluminum
Italian Space Age Red Modular Chest of Drawers by Castelli for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age Red plastic Modular chest of drawers by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s
Modular chest of drawers with square base and rounded corne...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
chest-of-drawers-by-marc-held design -for-prisunic producer in years 1970
Located in Biella, IT
chest-of-drawers-by-marc-held design -for-prisunic producer in years 1970 the meuble is modular in five piece
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
2 Night Stands in 'Parchament Leather', and Wood, 1957, American
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Night stands
Material: leather parchament, wood
Country: American
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1950s American Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Wood
Wood & Glass Vitrine Cabinet or Bookcase LB65 by Marco Zanuso for Poggi, 68
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookcase or vitrine cabinet is made from a wooden structure with a grid design front side. It features a unique door with a magnetic closure and 4 thi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Bureau "Nomos" Norman Foster plateau bois et pieds aluminium par Vitra XX Siècle
Located in London, England
Le bureau "Nomos", conçu par le célèbre architecte et designer Norman Foster en 1935, représente une véritable référence en matière de design industriel, alliant robustesse et polyva...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Commode and 2 Tables, 1960, Material, Wood and Chromed Bronze, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Commodes and 2 tables.
year: 1960
Material: wood and chromed bronze.
Country: Italian.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Living room and bookcase set Attr. a Acerbis black with display cabinet
By Acerbis
Located in Milano, IT
In the world of vintage Italian furniture, few pieces are as striking and versatile as your Black Acerbis lounge and bookcase set from the 1970s. This collection, comprising three di...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$5,744 Sale Price / set
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White Wood and Black Skai Samarcanda Chest of Drawers by Magistretti for Poggi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wooden structure painted in white polyurethane color. Black skai cover on the top (light defects at some corner).
Large chest of drawers: cm 34,5h x 107w x 53,5d
Small chest of dra...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian.
Desk 1950s
Country: Italian
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated desk.
If you have any questions we are at your disposa...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Desk in Wood Italian, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian.
Desk 1950s
Country: Italian
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated desk.
If you have any questions we are at your disposa...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$13,500
White Laminated Plastic Storage Unit with Shelves & Sliding Doors, La Rinascente
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This small storage unit is made from black and white laminated plastic sheets. It features three useful and adjustable shelves with two sliding door...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Plastic, Laminate
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood and Parchment, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: wood and (Parchment in leather)
Italian
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pus...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Furniture in Wood, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1860s Italian Antique Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
$10,000
Set of 2 Ml80 Modular Shelves by Michel Duraoy for Roset Line, 1970s
By Ligne Roset
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of 2 Ml80 Modular Shelves by Michel Duraoy for Roset Line, 1970s
Vintage Design
ML80 Modular shelf 1970 ′ by Michel Ducoy edition Roset line. 2 aluminum and lacquered wood / gla...
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20th Century French Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian.
Desk 1950s
Country: France
Materials: parchment leather and wood
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated des...
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Leather
Space Age case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Space Age case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, plastic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Kartell, Olaf von Bohr, Broyhill, and Giovanni Pelis. 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 case pieces and storage cabinets 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 $60,000 while the average work can sell for $4,294.
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