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.
Cocoon resin. Space Age pine wood and gold chrome table lamp, Germany, 1970s
By George Nelson, Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Estiluz Lighting, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Compatible with US/EU standards. LED compatible. Mid-Century Modern and Brutalist style table lamp, Germany, 1970s. Composed of a varnished veined pine wood and gold chrome metal st...
Chrome, Metal
Pair of Stacked Chrome Ball Table Lamps by Goerge Kovacs c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of stacked chrome ball table lamps, by George Kovacs. Circa 1970's, Space Age, Post Modern, Mid Century lamps, in excellent, original, clean and working condition, o...
Chrome
Original 1970s moon rock table lamp by André Cazenave for Tecta
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original 1970s "Moon Rock" table lamp by Andre Cazenave. Manufactured by Tecta. Made in Germany. Features the original label. These lamps, made of fiberglass-reinforced pol...
Fiberglass, Polyester
Tobia Scarpa style. Space Age Cocoon Resin table lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Isamu Noguchi, George Nelson, Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Tobia Scarpa
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age table lamp in the style of Tobia Scarpa’s iconic “Nuvola” pendant lamp for Flos, Italy, 1960s. Brutalist vibe with a stylized red lacquered metal base, combined with an upp...
Metal, Iron
Italian Atomic Design Very Beautiful Optik Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Italian Atomic Design Very Beautiful Optik Lamp, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E14 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use with 22...
Metal
Cocoon resin. Space Age hand-crafted table lamps, Italy, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist style and Space Age style table lamps, Italy, 1970s. Composed of hand-carved, turned and varnished veined alabaster bases, and lampshades made of a metal structure covered ...
Alabaster, Metal, Chrome
Table lamp by Marco Zotta for Eleusi, 1980s, Italy
By Eleusi, Italy 1, Marco Zotta
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Table lamp by Marco Zotta for Eleusi, 1980s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with Halogen light bulb. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and...
Metal
$775Sale Price|53% Off
Pierre Cardin Space Age Telescopic Table Lamp in White, Blue, Green & Black
Located in Amityville, NY
Rare Signed Pierre Cardin Space Age Telescopic Table Lamp in White, Blue, Green & Black. Can also be mounted on the wall as a wall lamp or sconce...
Chrome
"Lola" Table Lamp Italy 1974
By Giuliana Gramigna, Sergio Mazza
Located in Forest, BE
Designed by Sergio Mazza and Giuliana Gramigna for Quartifolio in 1978 the “Lola” table lamp features an iconic design. Through the dialogue of a opaline white plastic with a dark gr...
Metal
$630Sale Price|30% Off
Artemide Nessino Giancarlo Mattioli transparent model Y2K design
By Artemide, Giancarlo Mattioli
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Masterpiece table lamp of Space Age design.Original was released from the 60s by Artemide. It is transparent model released only from the late 90s u...
Plastic
1950s Portuguese Space Age UFO Ashtray Lamp in Opaline Glass and Chromed Brass
Located in Lisboa, PT
This unusual table lamp from Portugal, 1950s, embodies the playful futurism of early Space Age design. Shaped like a flying saucer, it combines the dual function of a lamp and ashtra...
Brass, Chrome
Italian Postmodern 1970's Marble & Polished Chrome Table Desk Spot Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Faboulous multidirectional chrome & marble spot desk Italian lamp , circa 1970's great condition we have polished and rewired the lamp nice and heavy quality .
Marble, Chrome
1960 Giovanni Banci Organic Italian Design Space Age Chrome Sculpture Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Sculpture Table Lamp Giovanni Banci _ Florence Italy, 1960 Giant Chrome Metal Table Lamp Organic Shape 2 Lights ( E27) Perfect Working Order
Metal, Chrome
Kartell Take Lamp in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani, Italian 21 Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The classic icon of the bedside lamp is revisited by Kartell's technology to become an industrial product in a variety of colour shades. The shape of Take is the result of the joinin...
Plastic
1 of 2 pairs. Space Age and Brutalist style table lamps by Estiluz, Spain, 1970s
By Estiluz
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Two pairs available. Brutalist and Space Age style table lamps by Estiluz, Spain, 1970s. Each piece is formed by a veined pine wood base varnished in a dark chocolate tone, and an o...
Metal, Chrome
2 Mid-Century Modern Space Age Orange Sconces Swisslamps International 1960s
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Orange Wall Lamps Sconces by SLZ Team for Swisslamps International, 1960s, Set of 2 Minimalist wall sconces from Swisslamps in a unique color. A simple...
Metal
$1,649Sale Price|20% Off
Sculptural Chrome Table Lamp Italy, circa 1970–1975
By Gaetano Sciolari, Romeo Gega
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculptural chrome table lamp Italy, circa 1970–1975 In the manner of Gaetano Sciolari and Romeo Gega Chromed metal, black cylindrical shade The structure composed of an architectura...
Chrome
$1,502Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vittorio Balli & Romeo Ballardini style Space Age table lamps, Italy, 1970s
By Sirrah
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of Space Age Italian mushroom-shapped table lamps from the 70s. The structure is made of chrome-plated silver steel, with an opaline glass shade. Very much in the style of the l...
Steel, Chrome
White Desk Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White desk lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s, Italy Adjustable head and body. Very high quality. Fully functional. Original cable and plug. This lamp is suita...
Metal
Kalmar Atomic Floor or Table Lamp 'RS 6 TL', Aluminum Glass, 1970, One of Two
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern or Space Age Atomium tower table or floor light mod. RS6-TL 1972 designed by J.T. Kalmar, Austria in 1972. The lamp is made of polished aluminum and handblown b...
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
Pair of Space Age Post Modern Table Lamps in Gold & White After Rougier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of striking & chic tubular table lamps made by Designline. These feature heavy brass construction. Takes one standard bulb. Cord is very long with built in switch.
Brass
Attributed to Gino Vistosi – Murano Striated Glass Table Lamp, Italy circa 1970
By Gino Vistosi
Located in leucate, FR
An exceptional Murano glass table lamp attributed to the renowned Italian architect and designer **Gino Vistosi**, created in Italy around 1970. This sculptural piece perfectly embod...
Murano Glass
Quadrifoglio Table Lamp in brown acrylic by Harvey Guzzini, Yugoslavia 1970s
By Meblo, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an iconic Quadrifoglio table lamp designed by Guzzini and manufactured under license by Meblo in Yugoslavia during the 1970s. A celebrated example of Sp...
Steel
1970's Robert Sonneman Chrome Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting
Located in Hanover, MA
Space Age 1970’s mod vertical tubular chrome table lamp with eight Edison screw lightbulbs. Shown with half-chrome and clear round glass globe bulbs but also looks glamorous with oth...
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Model Selene Rotatable Shade Table Lamp by ABM, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model Selene Rotatable Shade Table Lamp by ABM, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E14 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use with 220...
Metal
$714Sale Price|20% Off
Toni Zuccheri. Space Age style murano glass table lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Italian brutalist and Space Age style table lamp by Toni Zuccheri, 1970s. Golden and silver chromed steel metal base and a spherical upper diffuser made of transparent Murano glass c...
Steel, Chrome
Futuristic '70s Space Age Table Lamp
Located in Hilversum, NL
This iconic vintage table lamp from the 1970s is a striking example of space age design. Featuring a bold, spherical shape nestled within a circular metal frame, the lamp evokes the ...
Metal
Italian Desk Lamp Silga by Stilux Milano, Italy 60s
By Stilux
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare desk or table lamp model Silga by Stilux Milano. Made in the late 60s
Metal
1968 Cubosfera Alessandro Mendini Italian Space Age Design Glass Table Lamp
By Alessandro Mendini, Fidenza Vetraria
Located in Brescia, IT
CUBOSFERA Table Lamp Designer Alessandro Mendini prod. Vicenza Vetraria 1968 Solid crystal glass with a frosted ball inside a cube Nickel Metal Details Iconic Optical Italian Lamp ...
Glass
Foscarini Coco red Aldo Cibic Y2K style design
By Foscarini, Aldo Cibic
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table lamp in red. It was designed in 2000 by Aldo Cibic. Shade is made of glass. Les is made of steel painted. It's the style in Y2K interior and design. Also really great example ...
Steel
Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp with Perforated Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural ceramic table lamp in a deep brown high-gloss glaze, featuring a rounded, perforated shade and flared base. The form has a distinctly Space Age–influenced profile, with ...
Metal
Brass Table Lamp, 1950s Space Age Style
Located in IT
50s Vintage Space Age style brass table lamp, often attributed to the French manufacturer Aluminor and known as the "UFO" model. The adjustable arm controls its height, and the part ...
Brass
Vintage Stacked Chrome Ball Table Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Knock out vintage stacked chrome ball table lamp attributed to George Kovacs. Polished mirror finish. Excellent condition. It is 29 inches ...
Chrome, Steel
$584Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of 70s Eyeball Lamps by Targetti Sankey - MCM Italian Design Light
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A refined example of space age lighting, this pair of vintage Targetti Sankey eyeball lamps offers both aesthetic appeal and practical functionality. Their distinctive 360° rotatin...
Metal
rare brown Harvey Guzzini Brumbury lamp by Luigi Massoni - 1970s Italy
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Harvey Guzzini Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni, 1970s Extremely rare brown/orange Harvey Guzzini Brumbury lamp, designed by Luigi Massoni in the 1970s. The Brumbury is one of th...
Acrylic
Pair of Atomic Tripod Table Lamps 1950's Italy
Located in Lisboa, PT
Charming pair of Atomic tripod table lamps, Italy, 1950s. These sculptural miniatures of mid-century futurism embody the spirit of the Atomic Age with their playful, space-age silhou...
Metal, Brass
Vintage German Space Age Table Lamp in Chrome and Glass by Motoko Ishii, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Hamburg, DE
An impressive space age table lamp from staff, based on a design by japanese designer motoko ishii from the 1970s. this design impresses with its reflective surface and striking dif...
Metal
Vintage Woven Rattan Basket Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with artisanal charm and organic texture with this exceptional vintage table lamp, crafted from a traditional tiered woven rattan basket. Inspired by the classic silhouette of Asian wedding baskets...
Brass
Small and Big Pair of Fiberglass Table or Floor Lamps, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Small and Big Pair of Fiberglass Table or Floor Lamps, 1980s, Germany Lampa in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 and E14 light bulbs Wired and suitable to use...
Fiberglass
Space Age Store Illuminated Advertising Sign Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Store Illuminated Advertising Sign Lamp, 1970s, Italy Note: You can hang any advertising sheet in front or behind the lamp Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear ...
Glass, Wood
Space age aluminum mushroom dome lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd Sweden
Located in Zaandam, NL
Space age aluminum mushroom dome lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden 1960s. The lamp is in great vintage condition with only some minor...
Aluminum
Two 1970s Space Age Murano Glass and Steel Table Lamps by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Add a striking touch of retro-futuristic elegance to your space with this pair of 1970s Space Age table lamps by Mazzega. Expertly crafted in Murano, Italy, these lamps feature stunn...
Metal
$859 / set
Pair of Space Age Table Lamps, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Space age table or nightstands lamps. Made in Italy in the 70s
Metal
Very Rare Orange Ceramic Table Lamp Base from Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1960s ---
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic table lamp was designed in the 1960s. We have a total of six table lamp bases from the Kaiser Leuchten Bubble ceramic series from the 19...
Metal
1970s Space Age Chrome and Acrylic Lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
This exceptional table lamp, featuring a striking combination of chrome and acrylic, embodies a distinct space-age aesthetic. Its design is characterized by prominent chrome accents ...
Chrome
Italian Space Age orange metal table lamp Eco by Annichini for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Luciano Annichini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age orange metal table lamp Eco by Luciano Annichini for Artemide, 1970s Pair of fantastic table lamps model Eco in metal, with orange exterior and white interior. The ...
Metal
1970 Italian Space Age Design White Chrome Metal Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Space Age Table Lamp Italy, 1970 Chrome Metal and White Enamel Excellent Condiction Perfect working order
Metal
Plexiglass Flower Ornaments and Chrome Body Table Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass Flower Ornaments and Chrome Body Table Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use ...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano Glass
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age one-light table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for mazzega, circa 1965 in Murano opalescent glass.
Murano Glass
$2,061 / set
Italian Design Murano Pair of Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of table lamps Glass cubes in perfect condition Perfect working order.
Murano Glass
Solis telescopic spotlight "intensive lamp" around 1970.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Solis telescopic spotlight Pull-out table lamp. Ideal as a reading lamp. 3-step light switch, extendable to approx. 50cm, 12 v car bulbs. Swiss 1970s.
Metal
A SPACE-AGE "Eclipse" FLOOR LAMP by E.J. JELLES for RAAK, Holland 1964
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular space-inspired and quasi-anthropomorphic floor lamp, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, complex geometric structure in gray-blue lacquered metal tubes, lampshade in 2 articulat...
Metal
Large 1970s Verner Panton "VP Europa" table lamp in opaline glass, chromed base.
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen, Pierre Paulin, Eero Aarnio
Located in København K, 84
The rare and large Verner Panton VP Europa table lamp from 1970s is a piece of design history that seamlessly marries form and function. Its opaline glass sh...
Chrome
$824Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Italian Chrome Table Lamps by Reggiani, circa 1968
By Reggiani
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of Italian chrome table lamps by Reggiani, 1960s. Very sculptural design with an all-chrome body with discreet slits on the upper cover (which can be rotated 360 degrees) w...
Brass, Chrome
Large, exceptional 1960s brass table lamp by Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, BY
Exceptional and elegant Mid-Century Modern brass table lamp with adjustable lampshade. Designed and manufactured by Gebrüder Cosack, Germany 1970s. Executed in massive brass sheet a...
Metal, Brass, Iron
White Space Age Table Lamp in Opaline Glass by Holmegaard, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An elegant space age table light made from white opaline glass and featuring an UFO shaped shade in frosted glass. The base was made at Holmegaard in Denmark during the 1970s. Workin...
Glass, Opaline Glass
1970 Poliarte Albano Poli Italian design Space Age Glass Cube Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Table lamp Albano Poli Poliarte Italy, 1970 Cube Lamp White glass and amethyst Perfette condizioni Perfect state of preservation
Glass
Space Age White Glass Table, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Classic Italian space age table lamp made in glass and chrome parts Italy 70s Perfect conditions
Chrome
Longobarda Ceramic Table Lamp by Marcello Cuneo for Gabbianelli 1966 Italy
By Marcello Cuneo, Gabbianelli
Located in Lisboa, PT
A bold and playful expression of Italian radical design, the Longobarda Table Lamp was created by Marcello Cuneo for Gabbianelli in 1966. Sculptural and instantly iconic, this ceramic lamp captures the spirit of the 1960s with its futuristic form, saturated color, and pop sensibility. Crafted in glazed ceramic and finished in a vivid high-gloss orange, the lamp’s fluid, monolithic silhouette is as much a light source as it is a piece of art. Its arched top curves into a flowing base, concealing the bulb and directing a warm, glowing light downward and outward — creating a dramatic effect whether lit or not. The lamp’s pure form is uninterrupted by visible seams or switches, with a hidden on/off mechanism and internal bulb placement that enhance its sculptural integrity. This particular example is in very good vintage condition, and was professionally rewired some years ago to ensure safe and functional use. Marcello Cuneo, a former collaborator of Gio Ponti, designed the Longobarda as a radical departure from traditional lighting — its silhouette evoking both ancient helmets...
Ceramic
1970 Italian Design Space Age Chrome Glass Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Italian Table Lamp 1970 Chrome Metal Base Glass blown Shade Glass in perfect condiction Perfect working order
Metal