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Space Age Furniture

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
Space Age Style Lacquered Wooden Cabinets, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of white lacquered cabinets of excellent quality, generously thick carved and shaped wood. Furniture that can be used in bathrooms, offices. The design style is close to Joe Col...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Space Age Italian Modular Sofa designed by Emilio Guarnacci for 1P, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
The combination offered consists of 2 modules with side armrests to form a 2-seater sofa. It is possible to add multiple modules thanks to the steel levers placed in the lower part t...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Italian Space Age White Curved Steel Base for Round Top Table, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age white curved steel base for round top table, 1970s Table base in curved steel with four spokes, painted in white, ideal for round top. Good conditions Measures 7...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

1970s ''Silvi'' Atomic Orange Vanity by Fanini Fain S.P.A and Studio Kastilia
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s rare atomic orange “Silvi” vanity mounted on wheels with pull-out chair and adjustable mirror. Plastic produced by the firm Studio Kastilia and cons...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Mirror, Fabric

70 S roche bobois bed with bed tables
Located in PARIS, FR
Ensemble de lit roche bobois année 70 , comprenant le double lit , les tables de lit ,ainsi que les repose verre en inox modele tres rare et de tres bonne qualité tout en nubuck
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp with Murrine Attrib. to Angelo Brotto - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Mushroom table lamp, consisting of a central chrome-plated metal body carrying a large blown clear glass canopy, enriched with a wide milk-white piece. inside this ultimatum is an op...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Plastic Flower Holder - Giotto Stoppino for Kartell - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and distinctive plastic vase, designed in the 1970s by Giotto Stoppino and produced by Kartell. Its shape, which is typical in the designer's work, plans to accommodate 12 flowe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

A Saturn metal and Murano glass Space age Italian pendant lamp
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Saturn metal and Murano glass Space Age Italian pendant lamp is a striking blend of mid-century modern design and artisanal craftsmanship, making it a perfect addition to any con...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

1960s German Sölken Leuchten Arc Polished Chrome Height Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
1960s German space-age, adjustable, polished chrome arc floor lamp manufactured by Sölken Leuchten. The height is adjustable and held in place by a large feature chrome screw knob wh...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1960s Danish Golden Aluminium Pendant Model P376 by Kastholm and Fabricius
Located in London, GB
The top model P376 hanging space age pendant light was designed in 1964 by Jørgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius and manufactured by Nordisk Solar Compagni. The pendant fixture featu...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Wire

Mid Century Space Age Collectors Display Case 1960s
Located in Norwich, GB
A fabulous Mid Century Space Age collectors display case. Circa late 1960s. Previously from a collector's estate, a rarely seen item. The display has a two part fibreglass tulip st...
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Mid-20th Century European Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Fiberglass

Gianfranco Frattini Azure Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Paul Evans Studio Wall Mounted Space Console
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Studio Wall Mounted Space Console, Paul Evans Studio 1965c. Stainless steel case with leather drawer front. Very few of these were produced. (Craig Ellwood Painting pictur...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Space Age Table Lamp - Retro Charm Psychedelic Ambiance Light
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into a world of mesmerizing lighting with this rare Space Age lamp, featuring a cream plastic base holder topped by a large clear glass globe. The unique design of this lamp all...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Piantana "P436 - Stalagmite" di Pat Hoffman per Luci Illuminazioni di Interni
By Pat Hoffman
Located in Conversano, IT
Straordinaria lampada da terra modello "P436 - Stalagmite" disegnata da Pat Hoffman nella fine degli anni 60 per l'azienda italiana Luci Illumanzione d'Interni. La lampada è realizz...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Golden Limited Edition Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi Italy no. 8/20
Located in Budapest, HU
LONGHI created a limited edition golden chair from Joe Colombo’s original ELDA design. The chair was only taken out of its original box to take a photo of it. Its condition is excel...
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2010s Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Hydra chrome floor / table lamp by Pierre Folie for Jaques Charpentier 1969
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
The Hydra chrome floor or table lamp was designed by Pierre Folie and manufactured in France in 1969 by Jacques Charpentier. Folie is best known for his work in stainless steel, a ma...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Atomic Eyeball Table Lamps by Sijaj Hrastnik, 70s, Pair
Located in Lucija, SI
Very retro red pair of Mid Century Eyeball Table Lamps were made by Sijaj Hrastnik Yugoslavia in '70s. Classic Space age design
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1970s Slovenian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern LT216 Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age, LT216 model, one-light table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, in red and white Murano glass. Made in Italy, circa 1970.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chenille, Velvet, Foam

Waterfall Pendant Lamp Vintage Globe Space Age Chrome Eyeballs Germany 1970's
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This waterfall pendant lamp from the 70s immediately stands out because of the static way the "eyeball" shaped lampshades represent themselves. Something that the globe shape also im...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Vintage Italian Space Age Dining Table with Chromed Legs and Smoked Glass Top
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a stunning and timeless Space Age dining table, with tubular legs in chromed metal and a round smoked glass top with squared edge. Designed and manufactured most ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Alessandro Becchi Black Leather Anfibio Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972. Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality black Italian natural leather. Mattress upholstered with soft sheepski...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam

Castelli "Planta" coat rack by Giancarlo Piretti, 1972.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Iconic “Planta” coat rack designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli,Italy 1972. Made from beige ABS plastic featuring six fold down segments ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Chrome Floor Lamp by Paul Mayen for Habitat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chrome Floor Lamp by Paul Mayen for Habitat
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

1970’s Harvey Guzzini Aluminum Arc Floor Lamp
Located in Toronto, CA
Brilliant vintage extendable arc lamp. Deep brown lucite shade. Beautiful, rich espresso brown hues unveiled once illuminated. Multifunctional aluminum shaft, which can extend and ...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Putzler Wall Lights, Sculptural Glass and Chrome, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Putzler wall lights in sculptural glass on a highly polished chrome frame, circa 1970s, Germany. Statement pieces. A clear design, with modern materials and special textures....
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 1980's Reclining Swivel White Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Upgrade to First Class at home (or at sea) with this pair of white kid glove faux-leather reclining swivel lounge chairs on round chrome pedestal base...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Ceramic Hand Wall Sconce, very huge size 14.6'', Italian design lamp, c. 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Huge ceramic wall light in the shape of a left hand. Extremely rare with this large size An opalescent Murano glass globe (diameter 9.8'') is placed in the palm of the hand. The la...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Murano Glass

Yellow Danish Table or Pendant Lamp by Bent Karlby for ASK Belysninger, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This is a dual colored hybrid table or pendant light designed by the Danish designer Bent Karlby in the late 1960s. It is made from yellow and white acrylic and was manufactured by A...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Large Pair of Organs Metal Chrome Sconces by Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large pair of wall lights lamps sconces organs in metal chrome by Reggiani. Famous design as Sciolari, Willy Rizzo, Maison Charles, Jansen. Measurements on photos: H 175 x W 29 x ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Rare Wall Lights by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, 1970
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful set of 2 wall lights by the Japanese designer Motoko Ishii for the German brand Staff Leuchten. They have a very thin amber glass shade and a brass base. The lights requ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Herda Dutch Perspex Wall Light, 70's
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Design from the seventies of perspex, produced by Herda Lighting BV. The lamp consists of several layers of plexiglass, tranparent discs and transparent brown discs on a white base...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Vintage Modular Lavender Leather Togo Sofa Michel Ducaroy 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage authentic corner sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in fabulous lavender pastel color from leather 1970s France. An iconic modular freestanding corner sofa chai...
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Late 20th Century French Space Age Furniture

Materials

Leather

Italian Space Age White Bar Cart on Wheels with Sliding Door, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare 1960s Italian desgin space age bar cart. Characterized by a cylindrical shape, in white lacquered wood and a satin steel top. Equipped with a sliding door and a bottle holder in...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Rare Space Age Picnic Set ‘Pic Boll’ by Carlo Viglino for Guzzini, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful space age picnic set ‘Pic Boll’ designed by Carlo Viglino in 1968 and produced by Guzzini, Italy in the 60s and 70s. This lovely 6 person picnic features a plastic sphere ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Ufo Design Glass & Blue Glas Flush Mount by Gunther Lambert, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Very Rare Ufo design glass & blue plexiglass flush mounts or wall lamps by Gunther Lambert, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E2...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

White Ivory Plastic Wall or Ceiling Teti Lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This lamp is composed by 3 single Teti lamps, joined together by an aluminum structure. It can be used as a ceiling lamp, wall lamp or mirror lamp as well. It remains in good conditi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Gemini Chandelier by Cosack Leuchten 1960
Located in Mortsel, BE
Gemini Chandelier by Cosack Leuchten, 1960s. This unique chandelier exudes Space Age vibes with its natural, organic chrome forms. The sleek design features interconnected structures...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Pair of beautiful Mid Century Modern metal lamps from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Pair of exceptional Mid Century Modern metal bedside lamps with metal feet. Manufacturer is Kaiser Leuchten. Made in Germany. Great Mid Century Space Age design. Very rare with this...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space age chrome coffee table with double top, 1970s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Vintage space age table with chrome metal base. It has two thick glass tops in good condition, which rest on the metal base using small suction cups The one above is transparent and...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Magnificent "Sauce" table lamp Black Edition by Tomás Díaz Magro for Fase 1960s.
By Fase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Magnificent "Sauce" Table Lamp Black Edition by Tomás Díaz Magro for Fase, designed in the 1960s, is an exceptional piece that embodies the elegance and innovation of mid-century...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Iconic Lamp Harveiluce 'Panda' in Red - Ambrogio Pozzi Design 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover the elegance of Italian design with this charming and rare 70s lamp designed by Ambrogio Pozzi for Harveiluce in the 1970s. This cleverly crafted lamp features two interlock...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Space Age Design UFO Pendant Lamp - Vintage Dual-Color Acrylic Pendant 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover the allure of the Space Age with this stunning UFO lamp, crafted in Italy during the 1970s. The lamp features a unique two-color acrylic design, combining a white half-globe...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Italian White Opaline Glass Table Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Italian White Opaline Glass Table Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, crafted in the 1960s, is an exquisite embodiment of mid-century modern design. Reggiani, renowned for his innovative ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Space Age table lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
table lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff (Germany) - 1970s This rare, large table lamp is a real design classic from the 70s. The lounge lamp by Motoko Ishii is an original and provides...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Wall-mounted towel rack, Bilumen, anni 70
Located in Genova, IT
1970s brown ABS towel rack manufactured by Bilumen , space age era, complete with original wall brackets. Impressed makers mark.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Pair of 1970s hangers, manufactured by bilumen
Located in Genova, IT
Pair of ABS coat racks , manufactured by Bilumen in the 1970s. Space Age era. Complete with original brackets to mount them on the wall. Impressed makers mark.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Rare 70s Space Age Perpetual Calendar – Orange Vintage Design Collectible
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Uncover a rare gem from the 1970s with this exquisite Space Age calendar, a stunning piece of Italian design. Crafted from durable orange plastic, this vintage calendar is a true rep...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Carlo Nason Blown Glass Floor Lamp for Mazzega, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A 20th century Italian floor lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Composed of five striking white Murano blown glass shades standing on stainless steel tubes. Italy, circa 196...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

70s Bar Cart – Chrome and Orange Plastic Trays - Retro Italian Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step back into the vibrant zest of the Seventies with this stunning vintage 70s bar cart, made in Italy. This eye-catching piece features a sleek chrome metal structure, supporting t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

10 New Mohair Fabric Bruno Rey Model 3300 Dining Chairs Kusch&Co Germany 1970's
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Set of 10 Swiss Design Bruno Rey 'Model 3300' Chairs produced by Kusch & Co Germany in the 1970's Dark Grey Stained Beech Wood + Matching Dark Grey Mohair The chairs have New Top Q...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Plastic Flower Holder - Giotto Stoppino for Kartell - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and distinctive white plastic vase designed in the 1970s by Giotto Stoppino and produced by Kartell. Its shape, which is typical in the designer's work, plans to accommodate 12 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Italian Red Space Age Coat Rack, Chrome and Plastic, Italy 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Striking space age vintage coat rack in red finish with chrome stand, umbrella station and hangers with black plastic circular tops. In very good vintage condition with smaller expe...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of 2 garden egg chairs by Peter Ghyczy for Reuter
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Fantastic pair of Ghyczy garden eggs in a red plastic shell with white seat covers. The seat cushions of both armchairs have been reupholstered in a white cotton fabric. The shells a...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Pair Of Armchairs From Up Závody On Metal Wheels, Czechoslovakia, 1970
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Pair of office chairs from UP Závody on Metal Wheels, Czechoslovakia, 1970 Fully reupholstered chairs in white - grey-white easy to clean fabric. Seat with quilting. Chairs rests on ...
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Late 20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Wall or Ceiling Light, Sculptural Glass, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
A r wall or ceiling light in sculptural glass, circa 1970s, Germany. Statement piece. A clear design, with modern materials and special textures. This modernist design is focused on ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Vintage Lotus Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Blown Murano Glass, Rare
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Table Lamp - Italian Collectible Lamp - Rare Mid-Century Lamp The LT305 "Lotus" Table Lamp, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, is one of the most beautiful Murano lamps eve...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Space Age furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mazzega Murano, Artemide, Kartell, and Joe Colombo. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $650,000 while the average work can sell for $1,719.

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