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Space Age Armchairs

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
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Glass

Set of 2 Okay armchairs by Adriano Piazzesi, 70s
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
Elevate your interior with a pair of armchairs that are as comfortable as they are captivating. The Okay armchairs were designed in the 1970s by the multi-talented designer, painter ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970 s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of two available 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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Aluminum

Étienne Henri Martin, 2 chairs, TFM ed., France, 1964 - Free choice fabric -
Located in Paris, FR
ETIENNE HENRI MARTIN (1904-1998) Two Series 1500 armchairs
 Mobilier National ARC design, TFM edition, France, circa 1964 Tubular frame, foam, fabric of your choice (model and color...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti Plona chairs Anonima for Castelli - Italy, 1969
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Leather

Jet Lag Sculptural Modular Sofa Contemporary Red/Pink/Orange
Located in Berkshire, England
JET LAG 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 fu...
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2010s British Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

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 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

Italian Space Age Armchair in Brown Leather and Black Plastic by Play, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age armchair in brown leather and black plastic by Play, 1970s Armchair with Tulip style swivel round base in black abs. The ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Leather, Plastic

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...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Chrome

Space Age Armchair and Coffee Table in Fiberglass 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The chair has a smooth, green, bowl-like seat with a matte finish, designed for comfort while maintaining an artistic, sculptural look. The base is black, wide, and rounded, providin...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Fiberglass

Coppia di poltrone vintage in velluto multicolore anni 70, design Italiano
Located in None, IT
Coppia di poltrone con struttura in legno e rivestimento in velluto multicolore, gambe e inserti in metallo cromato, design italiano, anni '70. CONDIZIONE: In buone condizioni, potr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal, Brass

Space Age Sculptural Chair in Fiberglass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Space Age, sculptural chair with a sleek, futuristic design. The chair features a bold, glossy pink seat with a unique, curvy form resembling an abstract flower or shell. The base is...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Fiberglass

Space Age Single Armchair by Adriano Piazzesi, Cream Teddy Bear Leatherette
Located in Catania, CT
A rare single armchair designed by Adriano Piazzesi, produced in Italy during the 1970s. Upholstered in its original cream teddy bear fabric and black leatherette, this piece embodie...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Fabric, Faux Leather

Arflex Solar Lounge Set in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartoli, Italy, 1960s
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Fiberglass, Polyester

"COCKTAIL" Armchair by FABIAN FREYTAG STUDIO
Located in Berlin, DE
ARMCHAIR COCKTAIL by Fabian Freytag Studio As displayed at the MILAN DESIGN WEEK Alcova Milano 2023. The Armchair by Fabian Freytag Studio is inspired by the compact but upholstere...
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2010s German Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gae Aulenti, orange lacquered steel armchairs
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Gae Aulenti, orange lacquered steel armchairs (one pair available) Dimensions: length 53 cm (20,9 inches) x width 56 cm (22 inches) x height 68 cm (27,8 inches) material : steel painted in epoxy (treated for outdoor use) Very good condition This pair of armchairs is from a very limited re-edition (150 numbered copies) of an extremely rare model that Gae Aulenti designed in 1969 for the french brand Prisunic This limited edition was made during the commemoration of Prisunic and the exhibition the Musée des arts décoratifs de Paris (MAD) devoted to Prisunic in 2021. Prisunic was a very famous brand in the 60's and 70's, and produced furniture with great designers such as Gae Aulenti and Marc Held. In France, Prisunic participated in the space age design movement. With Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti, Ettore Sottsass, Gabriella Crespi and Joe Colombo, Gae Aulenti is one of the most famous Italian designers. She is best known for her Pipistrello lamp, her Locus Solus series made with Poltronova, her furniture for Knoll and her design of important museums like Orsay. Please note that the matching garden table and stools...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Steel

Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Space Age Orange Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This low swivel armchair was manufactured in Scandinavia during the 1960s. This piece of furniture is both functional and decorative, attracting attention with its organic, rounded f...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

Space Age Swivel Lounge Chair in Red Velour and White Fiberglass, CZ 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Space Age Swivel Lounge Chair in Red Velour and White Fiberglass, Czechoslovakia, 1970s This striking Space Age swivel lounge chair is a bold example of 1970s design from Czechoslova...
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Upholstery, Fiberglass

Italian space age armchair in leatherette and chromed metal, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age armchair in leatherette and chromed metal, 1970s. Space age armchair in chromed steel tubular and leather. The structure is composed by a unique curved tubular, whe...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Steel

Large Space Age Lounge Chair Armchairs in Dark Brown Vinyl, France 1970 s
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of injected foam armchairs with their original vinyl upholstery. Very comfortable.
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Late 20th Century French Space Age Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Upholstery

Pair of Italian Space Age Mario Bellini Style Organic Lounge Chairs, 1970, Italy
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Extraordinary Space Age Italian lounge chairs in the style of Mario Bellini. The frame of the chairs is covered with a rounded soft foam and upholstered with very fine Italian fabric...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Fabric

Scandinavian Leather Armchairs / Lounge Chairs, with Footres 1970s, Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
- very good condition - cleaned - Made of leather, metal, wood - Rocking mechanism. - the skin has worn marks.
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Space Age Geometric Green Freestanding Armchairs Lounge Chairs Four (4) Ash 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age Geometric Vintage authentic Set with 4 freestanding armchairs or dining chairs from ash wood green stained with yellow fabric upholstery 1960s. A set of 4 rare space age au...
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Late 20th Century European Space Age Armchairs

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Upholstery, Ash

Italian space age brown leather armchairs Gaia Carlo Bartoli Arflex, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age white fiberglass and brown leather armchairs Gaia by Carlo Bartoli for Arflex, 1970s Pair of armchairs model Gaia with seats and backrests, padded and upholstered i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Plastic, Fiberglass

rare rocking chair FG2005 by Wolfgang Feierbach
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
rare Wolfgang Feierbach rocking chair from the FG2000 series. A rare and iconic piece of Space Age design, the FG 2005 rocking chair was created by Wolfgang Feierbach in the late 19...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Fiberglass, Leather

Space Age Vintage Yellow Plastic Armchair Gaudi by Vico Magistretti 1968 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage armchair model Gaudi by Vico Magistretti from plastic in yellow color tone for Artemide 1968, Italy. The wonderful armchair model Gaudi in the rare color tone lemon yellow shows...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Plastic

Rare pair of "Half and Half" armchairs by Christian Germanaz, Airborne ed., 1968
By Christian Germanaz
Located in Paris, FR
GERMANAZ Christian (1940-) Half & Half armchair, design 1964, Airborne edition, 1968 Self-supporting bicoque structure in white gelcoat fiberglass, black rubber Width 86 x Depth 47 x...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Fiberglass

Italian Rush, Rattan and Mid Blue Velvet, 1960s Armchair
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful armchair was produced in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s. It is handmade from rush and rattan and remains in pretty good condition: slight leaks of protective va...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Velvet, Rattan, Rush

Set of 4 Space Age armchairs in lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Wood

Organic Vintage Sculptural Red Lounge Chair by Achille Piero Castiglioni 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage San Luca sculptural lounge chair or armchair from leather in burnt red color Italy 1960s designed by Achille Piero Castiglioni. This very comfortable organic ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Leather

White Plastic Vicario Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1971, Set of 2
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of vintage white plastic Vicario armchairs designed in 1970 by Vico Magistretti and produced in Italy by Artemide. The armchairs remain in quite good condition: one chair show ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Plastic

A Sculptural Wooden Monroe Chair by Alexander White
By Alexander White
Located in Surbiton, GB
A white Monroe Chair designed by the award winning British designer Alexander White. The Monroe Chair is an exploration of form and function through repetition using modern technolo...
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2010s American Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Leatherette Armchair, 1970s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Vintage Leatherette Armchair, 1970s Vintage Design Black leatherette chair. Additional information: Materials: Leatherette Color: Black Design Period: 1970 to 1979 Year: 1970 Count...
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20th Century French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Poltrone modulari anni 70 in stoffa rossa vintage
Located in Premariacco, IT
Set di quattro poltrone anni '70 rivestite in stoffa rossa vivace e colorata, perfette per rendere unico ogni ambiente. Da notare le particolari basi in legno arrotondato.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Black leather Chrome plated metal 1960s fourline armchair by Zanuso for Arflex
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare black leather & chrome plated metal "fourline" armchair designed in the 1970s by Marco Zanuso and produced by Arflex. Very good condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal, Chrome

set of 2 Space Age Armchairs Production Hille designer Robin Day 1970 s
Located in Milano, MI
ara pair of Armchairs manufactured in England by Hille and designed by Robin Day in the early 1970s. Metal Base, Shaped Plastic Shell and Blue Fabric Cushions. The Armchairs are pres...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

La Chair Sculptural Velvet Contemporary Black
Located in Berkshire, England
LA CHAIR Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. A functional design piece, La Chair bridges the gap between fine...
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2010s British Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

Space Age Vintage Two Duo Brown Plastic Armchairs Vico Magistretti 1968 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage two duo brown armchairs from plastic model Gaudi designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1968, Italy. An iconic design armchair from plastic in chocolate brown co...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

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Plastic

Space Age Vintage White Faux Leather Metal Armchairs, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage pair of white faux leather armchairs or chairs, 1960s. The vintage armchairs feature a c-shaped chromed metal base and a white faux leather seat and back and the u...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

La Chair Sculptural Velvet Contemporary Olive Green
Located in Berkshire, England
LA CHAIR Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. A functional design piece, La Chair bridges the gap between fine...
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2010s British Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

Space Age Electric Blue Vintage Teak Faux Leather Armchair or Lounge Chair 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage blue armchair or lounge chair or club chair from teak plywood and chromed tubular steel. A wonderful chair to read a book and chill. The upholstery is covered with ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Metal

White Bouclet armchair, Manifattura Italiana, 1990 Circa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Condition: Good - Restored Materials: Boucle, Steel Era: 1990 Measurements: 104x90x79 cm Style: Post Modern Seat height: 43 cm.
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1990s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Gaudi Brown Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The chairs are named "Gaudi" after the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, and their curvaceous forms and organic lines reflect the influence of Gaudi's style. The chairs are mad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Plastic

Pair of white tubular fireside chairs, 1950s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of white painted tubular iron firesides armchairs with a ripple decoration on the belt and on the backrest . Spain, 1950s.
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1950s Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Iron

Pair of Solid Lucite Vanity Chair, 1940s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of solid lucite chairs 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. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair...
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1940s American Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Lucite

Pair of armchairs from the 70s/80s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Pair of 1970s/80s ash wood armchairs with wheels. In the lower part storage compartment/magazines. They are in good condition considering use and age, to be evaluated for reupholster...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Fabric, Ash

Italian Modern Space Age Black Leather and Yellow Metal Chair, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Leather and metal space age chair, 1970s Space age chair with tubular structure in yellow painted metal and seat in black leather. The backrest is characterized by geometric shapes a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Metal

2 Armchairs, Year 1960, Denmark
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Lounge chairs year: 1960 Material: Leather and wood Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

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Fabric, Fiberglass

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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Michel Cadestin Orchidée Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Orchidée armchair designed by Michel Cadestin Produced by Airborne in the 1960s-1970s Very comfortable seat Features a white-lacquered fiberglass shell and new orange leatherette ...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Fiberglass

Michel Cadestin Orchidée Armchair
Michel Cadestin Orchidée Armchair
$3,380 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Swivel Re.Lounge Armchairs by Burkhard Vogtherr for König Neurath
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Re.Lounge armchair was produced by König + Neurath for very relaxed sitting and good conversation. A beautifully designed quality chair that of...
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Early 2000s German Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

4 Chair, Italian, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 Chairs Country: Italian If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you need. 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. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair...
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1920s Italian Vintage Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Space Age armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with plastic, fiberglass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Joe Colombo, Artemide, Vico Magistretti, and Mario Bellini. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,210 and tops out at $6,200 while the average work can sell for $1,580.