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.
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Style: Space Age
Extremely Rare Floor Lamp Medusa in Green by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you can find the iconic Space Age floor lamp designed by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini studio and manufactured by Meblo. It is known as Medusa Floor Lamp...
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Velvet Soriana Three Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1969
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana three seater sofa, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1969.
Re-upholstered with brown ve...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Rare Gabbianelli Ceramic Vintage Coffee Set - Space Age Memphis era - 1960s
By Gabbianelli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This is a rare and distinctive vintage set of 6 coffee cups with matching plates, carafe and sugar bowl manufactured by the famous Italian maker Gabbianelli in the 60s.
This Italian...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Space age bottle holder, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage space age bottle holder side table with an organe and black plastic top and chromed base.
Cool decorative piece.
1960s - Belgium
Good overall condition
Dimensions:
Height...
Category
1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Fiberglass Bed by Astarte, 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Space age fiberglass bed painted white, Astarte Milano production of the 1970s.
Composed of 4 modules, with original metal bed base.
The label in the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Arlus Diffusion, design table lamp, France circa 1970's
By Arlus
Located in leucate, FR
Beautiful desk lamp with a futuristic and classic design.
Cylindrical flared brushed aluminum base, linen lampshade.
Edition ARLUS DIFFUSION.
The lamp is in good condition, some tr...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Space Age Chandelier by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970
By Mazzega, Aldo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern four-light chandelier in chrome and Murano glass in the "Pulegoso" technique, designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Ettore Sottsass ELLEDUE double bed for Poltronova 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Large and rare double bed by Ettore Sottsass from the 1970 MOBILI GRIGI series with the pair of headboard lamps. Grey colored resin frame reinforced with fibreglass. Poltronova Edit...
Category
20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Sölken Leuchten Space Age Arc Floor Lamp Mushroom Standing Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age arc floor lamp with mushroom shade by the German Sölken Leuchten. The white shade produces a warm and delicate glow....
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Leather Cantilever Lounge Chair, 1960's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This 1960's lounge chair embodies the sleek, futuristic aesthetics of space-age design. Upholstered in premium grey eco-leather, it features a sculptural, ergonomic form that offers ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Ace Flower Pot Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice bright orange ceiling lamp. In the famous flower pot model by
Verner Panton. 1960s Denmark. One large E27 bulb needed.
With cord 85 cm high. Good condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
1960 Stilux Italian Space Age Design White Perspex Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Brescia, IT
Ceiling Lamp
Stilux
Italy, 1960
White perspex and Aluminum details
3 lights
Very good condiction, just slight vintage scratches
Perfect working order
Stilux decal label
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Telescopic Table Lamp Kreo Lite Model Na 270, in White Plastic and Metal
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage telescopic "NA 270" telescopic/collapsible table lamp, made in Japan by Kreo Lite as indicated in the label visible underneath. It can be folded down...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Chromed Table lamp, "Torino co" , Italy 1970
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Lamp, "Torino co" , Italy 1970s
Unusually shaped 1960-1970 vintage table lamp manufatured by Torino Ltd, Italy, A beautiful example of Space Age design and Italian crafts...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Rainbow Lamp Company Space Age Bronze Floor Lamp Designed by Jim Bindman 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern American Space Age unique vintage brass finished floor lamp designed by Jim Bindman for Rainbow Lamp Company. The lamp is working with t...
Category
1980s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Pierre Paulin, Orange Slice chair, Artifort, 1960
Located in Uppsala, SE
Model F437, or more famously nicknamed the Orange Slice, was designed by French designer Pierre Paulin for the Dutch manufacturer Artifort in the mid 20th century after he became acq...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Adjustable height lamp "PR" by Pirro Cuniberti for Sirrah, Itali, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Adjustable height lamp "PR" by Pirro Cuniberti for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s
Arc lamp with a totally metal structure composed of a sky-ground upright with a circular section and an arche...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Vintage Red Ceramic Totem Floor Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A space age red vintage ceramic totem floor lamp, which was designed and handmade in Italy in the 1960s.
The floor lamp was composed of 8 geometric parts, which are round towards the...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
1970's Chrome Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Highly desirable chrome robot standing lamp by Torino Lamps, 1978.
Often believed to be of Italian origin this robot and other character lamps were des...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Model Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s - set of 3
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 3 of vintage model 'Amanta' sofa's/lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Space age design classic that never gets old.
Beautiful chocolate brown leather up...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Leather
Space Age Vintage Brown Orange Plastic Lounge Chair Steen Ostergaard 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage lounge chair or club chair Meteor or President Chair from plastic and textile upholstery in the colors brown and orange.
A bold authentic freestanding lounge chair perfect to relax and read a book as fireside chair or
could work wonderfully in your library.
Stamp embossed underneath: CADO Design Steen Ostergaard...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
Pierre Paulin, Orange Slice chair, Artifort, 1960
Located in Uppsala, SE
Model F437, or more famously nicknamed the Orange Slice, was designed by French designer Pierre Paulin for the Dutch manufacturer Artifort in the mid 20th century after he became acq...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Kwok Hoi Chan Limande for Steiner, 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Set of a pair oif Kwok Hoi Chan Limande chairs in green laminated letaher, ed. Steiner, France, 1970s.
Chromed steel tube frame, plastic feet, green laminated leather, perfect condit...
Category
1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp by Rolf Krüger for Staff, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opaline glass pendant lamp by Rolf Krüger for Staff, 1970s, Germany
There are atomic dots on the lampshade.
Lampshade is in good condition and very c...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
chrom Sputnik Ceiling Lamp by Klaus Hempel for Massive (Belgium), 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
beautiful Sputnik ceiling light by Richard Essig- 1970s
This stylish Sputnik chrome lamp from the 1970s is a timeless design piece that perfectly embodies the charm and elegance of ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Iconic Space Age Red Embryo Chair by Marc Newson
By Marc Newson
Located in Brussels, BE
Embryo chair created in Sydney Australia in 1988. tubular steel, polyurethane and neoprene. Three legs and a chromed steel structure padded with moulded p...
Category
1990s Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel
Space Side Table/Stool in Yellow Valchromat
Located in London, GB
Maddy, the founder of squares & things was inspired by the Space Age and the sweeping architecture of Oscar Neimeyer's buildings for her second collection of furniture - SPACE Collec...
Category
2010s British Space Age Furniture
Materials
Scrap Wood
Modular Wall Lights By Mokoto Ishii For Staff Circa 1970s
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Gloucester, GB
Modular Wall Lights By Mokoto Ishii For Staff Circa 1970s
- Polyhedric glass shades with mercury coated inners
- Chrome backplate
- Take E14 fitting bulbs
- Designed by Motoko Ishii...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass
Wall Lights by Noomi Backhausen & Paul Brandborg for Søholm, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wall Lights by Noomi Backhausen & Paul Brandborg for Søholm, 1960s, Denmark
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
Designed and manufactured in Denmark.
This lamp works with ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970's Chrome Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Highly desirable chrome robot standing lamp by Torino Lamps, 1978.
Often believed to be of Italian origin this robot and other character lamps were des...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Wall Mirror with Bold Plastic Blue Frame, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Enhance your decor with this exquisite '70s plastic mirror, a timeless piece from the golden era of Italian design.
The mirror’s deep blue, circular fram...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Late 20th Century Bulbous Polished Glass Yellow Vase of Scandinavian Design
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 20th century bulbous polished glass yellow vase of scandinavian design
By: unknown
Material: glass, enamel
Technique: cast, enameled, glazed, polished
Dimensions: 11 in x 10 in...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Enamel
'Sapporo' Wood Frame Two Seat Sofa by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 'Sapporo' two seat sofa designed by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi. A solid wood frame holds six removable cushions. Newly reupholstered in a textured cream fabric. Stamped “Mobil G...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Unused 60s Atomic Space Age Kaiser Leuchten metal ceiling lamp 12 glass spheres
Located in München, DE
Very rare and still unused 1960s Atomic Space Age
Metal ceiling lamp with 12 glass balls.
Manufacturer ia Kaiser Leuchten. Made in Germany.
High-quality, made entirely of metal, pain...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Space Age Galaxy Armchair by Alf Svensson for Dux, 1968
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Space Swivel Armchair by Alf Svensson & Yngve Sandström for Dux, 1970s
Plastic shell and original grey fabric upholstery
Beautiful space age design
1960s - Sweden
Dimensi...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Club space age chair by Raphael Raffel France 1960s
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Space age design by Raphael Raffel, a 1960s Club chair in injection moulded plastic shell.
This is a European version produced in France during the 60s, not a later licensed Herman ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Plastic
Pair Of Large Koch and Lowy Smoked Glass Wall Sconces/Flush by Peill Putzler
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Large Exceptional flush mount or wall lights or sconces designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler in the 1970s. Featuring a smoked glass globe shade with a waved or ribbed ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Joe Colombo Tube Chair for Flexform 1969 / Milan, Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in PARIS, FR
Italian architect and designer Joe Colombo responded to the changing social conditions of the 1960s by radically reinventing furniture forms and creating innovative interior environm...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Yellow & White Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by A. Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pendant lamp was produced approximately in the 1960s. It is made of metal structure with a beatiful "incamiciato" Murano glass shade in yellow and white color.
Pretty good condi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wall Ceiling Lights Flush Mounts Sconces Spots by Giotto Stoppino, 1970s
By RAAK, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Berlin, DE
One of ... Minimalist flush mount by Giotto Stoppino.
Holland, 1970s
Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture
Materials
Milk Glass, Bakelite
Rare Olympic games prefab Munich 1972 by Peter Hübner
Located in Perpignan, FR
CASANOVA. 1972
by Gallery Clément Cividino Ent.
HISTORIQUE
A l'occasion des jeux olympiques de Paris 2024 , notre galerie présente en exposition pour son rendez vous estival au domaine viticole Terra Remota une capsule habitable modulaire appelée Casanova. Ces capsules modulaires polyèdres ont une superficie de 9m2. De fabrication économique et légères, elles étaient utilisées temporairement pour des infrastructures d'accueil et logements temporaires. L’exemplaire que nous présentons servait à l’accueil des athlètes pour les jeux olympiques de Munich 1972.
Dessinée au début des années 70 par l’architecte Allemand Peter Hübner...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Polyester, Polystyrene
Tan Leather "Orbis" Club Chair with White Shell By COR Germany 1970s
By Luigi Colani, COR
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful Space Adge 'Orbis' element upholstered with cognac / tan color leather cousins with a beautiful patina true the years designed by the flamboyant Italian industri...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Italian space age white plastic Wall lamp Teti Vico Magistretti Artemide, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age white plastic Wall lamp Teti by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
Set of 3 wall lamps mod. Teti with round base in white plastic. The light bulb is visible. The ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Copacabana by Eero Aarnio for Adelta
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in Wien, AT
Three Copacabana side tables by Eero Aarnio for Adelta. The tables are unused and have been in storage for the last few decades. The set consists of two white & one red element. They...
Category
1990s Finnish Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Space Age Vintage Orange Plastic Chromed Bar Cart, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
The presented Space Age vintage bar cart from the 1960s shows a chromed tube steel frame and four wheels for mobility. Also the removable orange plastic...
Category
1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Cascade Chandelier 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Space Age Cascade Chandelier 1970s
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Chrome & Polished Stainless Bamboo Wall Shelves
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four wall mounted bracket shelves clad is chrome faux bamboo on four sides and mirror polished stainless on top.
Mounting holes on backside for flush mounting to wall. Secured...
Category
1980s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-20th C. Modern American Egg Shaped Acrylic Purple Chair with Iron Legs
By Thor Larsen
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern/Space Age american egg shaped acrylic purple chair with iron legs
By: Thor Larsen (in the style of)
Material: metal, iron, synthe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
1960s vintage plastic chandelier design Stilux Milano
By Stilux
Located in None, IT
Chandelier with white and green circular plastic elements, height is adjustable, design Stilux Milano, 1960s.
CONDITION:
In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
1970s Ufo Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Cosack
Located in München, DE
Very nice and UFO wall or ceiling lamps from the 1970s.
Nice reduced design.
A wonderful light is created.
Condition:
Very good vintage condition with slight signs of wear.
Minimal...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Hand Wall Sconce, very huge size 15.35'', design lamp, Italy c. 1970's
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Murano Glass
Eero Saarinen Tulip Oval Carrara Arabescato Marble Tulip Table for Knoll, 1967
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Vicenza, IT
Tulip oval dining table designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957 and manufactured by Knoll in 1967.
Composed of a white lacquered pedestal and a tabletop made of ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Seventies Fat Lava Vases Germany (3 pcs)
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Three vibrant colored vases.
The highest vase is from Scheurich Keramik and the height is 28 cm
The orange vase is from Bay Keramik and its height is 20 cm
The triangle vase is fro...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Space Age Red Black Vintage Plastic Television Discoverer by Philips Netherlands
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage red and plastic television named discoverer, which was manufactured by Philips, Netherlands, 1980s.
Its outstanding shape makes this design piece so fascinating.
T...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Pair of Italian Space Age Modular Nightstands / End Tables 1970s
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Originally made to be part of a modular desk/ shelving unit system, these Italian space age pieces are the perfect shape and size to make a killer pair of nightstands or end tables. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Beautiful Chrome Glass Flush Mount by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful donut glass wall light/flush mount by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1970s. The glass is mounted on a chrome back plate.
Can be used as a wall light or flush mount.
Please notic...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Cognac Leather + Chrome 'Jetson' Swivel Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic Space Age ‘Jetson’ chrome and leather swivel lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in the 1970s. Resting on a round chrome pedestal base, the elegantly curved sling seat f...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Very Rare Large 1970s Metal Wall Lights by Staff Model 2020/21
Located in München, DE
Set of six very rare large 1970's metal wall lights.
Manufactured by Staff. Made in Germany. With original label. Model number 2020/21.
Lamps are made entirely of metal, the back i...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Red Plastic Vintage Chair Selene by Vico Magistretti, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red vintage plastic chair model Selene designed by Vico Magistretti 1968 for Artemide Milano, Italy.
The chair shows a very good vintag...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
PLR1 Luar lounge chair by Ross Littell for ICF De Padova Italy 1960s, set of 2
By Ross Littell
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Ross F. Littell (July 14, 1924 – April 17, 2000) was an American textile and furniture designer known for his practical, innovative, and minimalist style as part of the good design movement of the 1950s. His three-legged T-chair, designed in 1952 with William Katavolos and Douglas Kelley, is part of several permanent museum collections. Littell, born and raised in Los Angeles, attended the Art Center School in Los Angeles and finished his education with honour in 1946. In 1947, he was awarded a scholarship to study in Italy. It was during these period that Littell became increasingly interested in architecture and design. In 1949 Littell formed a partnership with William Katavolos and Douglas Kelley. During their six-year partnership, they designed furniture, along with textiles and dinnerware, for Laverne Originals in New York, using materials such as leather, glass, chrome, and marble.
In a later stage Littell did work autonomously as well for several furniture companies, mostly for Knoll International and Herman Miller. An interesting fact is that the PLR1 lounge chair, designed in 1965, was actually designed for Herman Miller. ICF, an Italian manufacturer from Milan, produced a lot of Herman Miller designs for the Italian market in license, and started producing the PLR1 as well for the Italian market but only for the De Padova shop, a luxury chain of design furniture shops in Italy with a strong emphasis on Scandinavian design. Hence, the PLR1 has therefore a very interesting history.
Rendered in slick chromed steel and beige fabric straps, the chair is a particularly stylish take on a slipper chair with a low, angled seat and curvy frame extending into two trestle legs that extend far out horizontally. The four protective feet are deliberately blocky plastic cubes...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Space Age Wall Mirror with Bold Orange Frame by Kastilia Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This Kastilia space age mirror is a quintessential example of 70s Italian design. Featuring a bold, glossy orange plastic frame, it encapsulates the forward-thinking aesthetics of th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Space Age Vintage Lavender Curvy Freestanding Sculptural Lounge Chair 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age sculptural vintage lounge chair covered with lavender textile fabric.
An amazing freestanding lounge chair in curvy shape with a wonderful and comfortable seat and back, wh...
Category
Late 20th Century European Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
Space Age Vintage Chairs Chromed Steel Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age pair of vintage chairs from chromed tube steel model Sabrina for Rima, Italy, 1970s.
Slightly curved chromed tube steel floats from the seat and back into the base.
The d...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Plexiglass Mushroom Table Lamp by Groupe Habitat, France, c.1970
Located in Surbiton, GB
Large Space Age table lamp produced by Groupe Habitat, France, c.1970. Formed from a large plexiglass dome shade on a lacquered aluminium base.
Dimensions (cm, approx):
Height: ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Luigi Massoni Italian Midcentury Trolley Bar for Guzzini, 1970's
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Lisboa, PT
This trolley was designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, in Italy during the 1970's.
The trolley features two trays, made of off-white plastic. The two removable circular trays sit within the triangular structures with white wheels. The trays have a diameter of 56 centimeters. One wheel...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Chromed Floor Lamp, Italy 1970
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Chromed Floor Lamp, in the style of Sciolari Italy 1970
An industrial vintage chromed floor lamp, manufactured in Italy in the 1970s, embodies the bold, futuristic aesthet...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel
Italian space age 1960's table lamp
Located in Diest, BE
Italian space age inspired table lamp. Milky glass globe ontop of a chrome ring on base wich emits a soft warm glow.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Harvey Guzzini Flash vintage small floor lamp by Meblo Brown
Located in Београд, RS
Harvey Guzzini Flush Floor Lamp, Manufactured by Meblo Yugoslavia
An elegant and iconic floor lamp from the Harvey Guzzini collection, model Flush, produced by the renowned Yugoslav...
Category
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Low curved chrome-plated coffee table 2 tops 1960s 20th century.
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian-designed flower table with chrome frame and smoke-colored glass top from the 1960s. Because of its modern style and lines, it can blend into a youthful interior, but its eleg...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
First Edition Pastil Easy Chair - Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Antwerpen, BE
An orange, early edition 'Pastil' easy chair, designed by Eero Aarnio in 1967. The year after he received the American Industrial Design Award. The New York Times wrote about the Bal...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nicely colored Fat Lava vase from the Seventies.
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Space Age Brown Red Plastic Vintage Chair Markus Farner Walter Grunder c 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage chair designed by Markus Farner and Walter Grunder circa 1970 and executed by Herman Miller Zeeland, USA.
A great chair features a brown plastic frame and newly cov...
Category
Late 20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
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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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