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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
1 of 2 Large Sputnik Flush Mount or Wall Sconce by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Vintage Sputnik lamp from 1970s manufactured by Cosack, Germany, 1970s. This lamp can be used as a ceiling lamp, or as a wall lamp. Sockets: 11 x E14 small bulbs. Light bulbs are no...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Spring metal sconce by Philippe Rogier for Oxar, made in France, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Spring metal sconce designed by Philippe Rogier for Galerie Oxar, made in France in the 1970s. 5 available. Good condition, bulbs not included. Sold separately or together.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Triple Stem Space Age Table Lamp by SIS
Located in Mortsel, BE
The Sis Leuchten table lamp with model number "483" is a unique and highly functional lighting solution. It features three separate stems, each with its own light source, that can be...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Elegant Table Lamp by Cosack
Located in Mortsel, BE
This Cosack Table Lamp is a beautifully crafted piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. The chrome stem and base of this lamp provide a modern touch, while the cylindrical lam...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Rare Brass 1970s Nictea Pendant by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Golden Metal, brass and optical glass Nictea pendant by afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos. Very good condition: normal and pleasant oxidation patina as showed in pictures. All parts incl...
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1660s Italian Antique Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

BIG Beautiful Space Age Sputnik, Dandelion, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany, 1960s - Made of plastic - Original good condition jr
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

1970s Black Space Age Metal Pendant by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Black metal ring pendant with brass perforated strip by LUDIB Bratislava - Good original condition with minor signs of use - 2x, E26 or E27 bulbs
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1970s Slovak Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Orange Plastic Drawer Media Cabinet Credenza
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The restoration team pulled no punches on this authentic Raymond Loewy Media Cabinet Credenza, and the end result exceeded our expectations. Every inch of the wood doors and side pan...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

RAAK wall lighting double Tube Chrome , 1970s
By RAAK
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Superbe pair of tubular wall lamp Space Age produced in the 70s. Structure in chromed metal. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real design touch to your i...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Culbuti armchair & ottomane by Marc Held for Knoll International
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- armchair + ottomane - Marc Held for Knoll International (1967 - 1972) - full restored - high quality black aniline leather materials: fiberglass, leather
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Fiberglass

Olympic Airways lounge chair 60s
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The armchair was made of bentwood with a white plastic coating. The frame shows signs of wear and tear appropriate to its age. Under the seat there are initial signs of the plastic c...
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1960s Greek Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Bentwood

Large Fiocco Armchair by Gianni Pareschi for Busnelli in Pink, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful Fiocco lounge chair produced by Busnelli, born in 1970 from the design by Gianni Pareschi. Two metal profiles run parallel describing in space wide and sinuous lines. Betwe...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Rolling Lucite Chairs Set of Four
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of 4 vintage solid lucite rod-frame dining chairs on chrome casters, upholstered in an off-white pearlescent faux leather. Each chair is as immaculate as can be and have never b...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic

Huge Sculptural Leola Flush Mount Chandelier Chrome Wall Sconce Sciolari 1970s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Signed sculptural huge flush mount chandelier or wall light fixture installation designed by Gaetano Sciolari and manufactured by Leola Germany 1960s to 1970s. The chromed brass stee...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Chrome, Steel

Pair Green Square Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Green square-shaped ceramic wall lights/flush mounts  in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by in Germany in the 1970s. The base of the light is square and there is a beautiful ce...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Tubular Lounge Chair by Kinetics with ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W24 D24 H27 SW21 SD18 SH15 AH23 OttomanW20 D16 H9.25 Vintage lounge chair by Kinetics paired with a custom ottoman that can tuck underneath for easy storage. Item has been newly up...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chenille

Pair of space age red plastic table lamps by Elektrosvit, 1960s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Manufactured by Elektrosvit, former Czechoslovakia in the 1960. These little lamps called "The Astronaut" were very popular during 1960s. Made of plastic the red shield is adjustable...
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Large “Sputnik” chandelier in brass and glass Murano, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Large Murano glass and brass chandelier, circa 1980. A structure made up of a sphere and brass rods supports « flowers » of brass and glass beads. 56 light bulbs. It is possible to ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Two 1970s tubular steel upholstered chairs by Hanno von Gustedt for Thonet
Located in München, DE
Two original 1970s tubular steel upholstered chairs by Hanno von Gustedt for Thonet model S30. Great high quality Space Age design. Made in Germany. Winner of the IF Design Award in ...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Console inox design François Monnet pour Kappa / Uginox vintage Space Age 1970
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Meuble TV ou Hi-Fi / console en inox brossé et plexiglass. Design par François Monnet pour Kappa / Uginox. Fabriqué en France dans les années 1970. Très bel état vintage ! Très lourd.
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Red Ceramic Wall Light Flush Mount, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful red accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. Labelled by Løvemose, in excellent condition.  Løvemose was a pottery in t...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

1970s Space Age Metal Pendant by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Red metal ring pendant with brass perforated strip by LUDIB Bratislava - Good original condition with minor signs of use - 2x, E26 or E27 bulbs
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1970s Slovak Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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Aluminum

Quadro set Consul design de Florian Seiffert Germany 1970 Space Age
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Service fumeur Quadro set "consul "designer Florian Seiffert vert pomme dans sa boite d'origine. Il se compose de trois cendriers carrés et d'un briquet assorti. excellent état Flor...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space Age Orchid Armchair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne 1970s
Located in BAARLO, LI
This Space Age fiberglass armchair, the "Orchidée", was one of the Cadestin models ordered by the Centre Pompidou Museum. The design dates back to 1968 and was manufactured by Airbor...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Fiberglass

Space Age Kantarelli Coffee Table by Eero Aarnio for Asko
Located in BAARLO, LI
Rare 'Kantarelli' coffee table by the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio for Asko. A famous design from 1967 often combined with Aarnio's 'Pastil' chairs. This bright green version is in p...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Space Age Orchid Armchair & Stool by Michel Cadestin for Airborne 1970s
Located in BAARLO, LI
This Space Age fiberglass armchair with footstool, the "Orchidée", was one of the Cadestin models ordered by the Centre Pompidou Museum. The design dates back to 1968 and was manufac...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Fiberglass

Muschroom and Conic Design Large Table Lamp by LAMBERT, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Muschroom and Conic Design Large Table Lamp by LAMBERT, 1980s, Germany Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Wired and suitable to us...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s
Located in BAARLO, LI
Iconic and original 'Tulip' dining table with a wooden top from the 1970s. Designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956. The table is in very good vintage condition, with slight signs of use. M...
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1950s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970s Green Space Age Metal Pendant by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Green metal ring pendant with brass perforated strip by LUDIB Bratislava - Good original condition with minor signs of use - 2x, E26 or E27 bulbs
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1970s Slovak Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair fagenhulst floor lamps 1970s Sweden
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice pair of Floor lamps .White Perspex Shades.,that can be changed in height .Two large bulbs each . Pull down switch. Manufactured by Fagerhulst Sweden 1970s .good condition
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic

Enrico Tronconi Bulb Table Lamp
Located in BAARLO, LI
Fairly small Italian 1970s 'Bulb' table lamp, attributed to Enrico Tronconi. The lamp is in very good vintage condition. EU plug can be changed with a simple EU to US plug adapter.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian Space Age style Chandelier in white metal, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age style Chandelier in white metal, 2000s Chandelier with spherical diffuser in white painted metal. In the center of the diffuser there is a decorative cut, in which ...
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Early 2000s Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

70s Italian pendant lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega made of Pulegoso Murano
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Italian pendant lamp from the 70s by Carlo Nason model LT338 for Mazzega. Made from Pulegoso Murano glass. Made in Italy. In very good condition. All parts still original. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Space Age pendant lamp by Harvey Guzzini Dijkstra, 1970s
Located in La Mesa, CA
Space age pendant attributed to Dijkstra in cream/ivory color with an aluminium/metal frame. The shade produces a magnificent glow, reflecting nicely on the chrome arc underneath the...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Space Age Swivel Lounge Chair in Navy Wool
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Fully reupholstered and refoamed. Added navy wool and metal base was polished. Attributed to Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort.
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1970s Unknown Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space-Age German Tripod rocket floor lamp in resin & metal, 1960s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
German floor lamp circa 1960, consisting of a resin cylinder decorated on the inside with stickers giving a beautiful transparent pattern when lit, resting on three painted steel fee...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Abstract space Age sculpture in sheet metal on wooden base, France 1970s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Abstract sculpture in sheet metal tensioned on rods, all resting on a painted wooden base. Anonymous author, France circa 1970. In good overall condition, rare signs of use.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Sheet Metal

Set of 6 Space Age 'Z Chair' Dining Chairs by Ernst Moeckl for Horn Collection
Located in BAARLO, LI
A set of 6 Space Age 'Kangaroo' or 'Z Chair' dining chairs by the German designer Ernst Moeckl for Horn Collection. The chairs from the 1960s/1970s are made of very sturdy PU plastic...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Large box in clear & smoked mirror, in the style of Fontana Arte, 1970s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Large Italian box circa 1970, all in clear and smoked mirror, in the style of productions by Fontana Arte or Crystal Art. In fine condition, with a scratch and a small chip.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Mirror

4 Wall Lights Erco Spots Ceiling Lamps Chrome Black Sarfatti Arteluce Style
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Cool Space Age set of four Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Style wall lights, sconces, ceiling lights, spots / lamps made by Erco, Germany, circa 1970s. The multifunctional high quality s...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome, Metal, Aluminum

Space Age Saturnus Armchair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi
Located in BAARLO, LI
Special Space Age armchair by the Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi. Designed and produced in the 1960s. The chair features a swiveling fiberglass shell, with a metal base an...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Floor or table lamp by La Murrina Murano
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A very decorative and contemporary floor or table lamp by La Murrina Murano. Blown glass globe with iron oxide inside what gives the lamp a spectaculair look. Polished brass frame. ...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Heavy, huge, true-to-scale Munich Olympic Tower from the 1975s made of aluminum
Located in München, DE
Heavy, true-to-scale Munich Olympic Tower from the 1975s. The Munich Olympic Tower was built for the XX. Olympic Games in Munich from 1967 to 1972 in record time. Beautiful and rare...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum, Iron

1970 Vico Magistretti
Located in Perpignan, FR
Lampe de table originale Telegono de Vico Magistretti pour Artemide 1968. En bon état d'origine. Ce classique italien a un cadre jaune crème et un abat-jour mobile en orange qui ti...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Giotto Stoppino, Black 4676 Magazine Holder, 1972
Located in London, GB
A major exponent in Italian design, Giotto Stoppino’s name was associated with some of the best brands throughout his career. As part of the cabinet, Stoppino was also a key proponent of Neo-Liberty: an Italian architectural movement which evolved in the late 1950s in opposition to international modernism. Stoppino’s prolific career saw the creation of many influential and distinctive pieces, often combining an innovative use of plastic with a futuristic design aesthetic. These included the magazine rack 4676 for Kartell (1972), reflective of how Stoppino transformed the everyday domestic into items of high luxury, and the famous ‘Equilibrium’ Lamp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

1960s Space Age brass ceiling lamp with 10 glass balls by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Beautiful brass ceiling light from 1960 with 10 white opal glass balls. Manufacturer is Kaiser Leuchten. Made in Germany. Great sixties Space Age Atomic design. Very good vintage con...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Tulip Space Age Table Lamp
Located in BAARLO, LI
Space Age 1970s tulip-shaped table lamp from France. Composed of 4 plastic shades, on a plastic base. The orange lamp has a switch and emits a beautiful warm light. In good vintage c...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Verner Panton S Chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of 6 Verner Panton chairs in white lacquered molded ABS. Publisher's imprint under the seat. Herman Miller edition for Fehlbaum 1971 (except one from 1973). Bibliography: Peter...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Djinn Chair + Ottoman by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Price is for the set. Extremely rare set made in France. As seen in 2001: A Space Odyssey. We reupholstered it and gave it new foam. The fabric is three stretch neoprene wh...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Modern space age DF2000 sideboard by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères in 1968.
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
After a brief but promising career as a fashion illustrator, French- American designer Raymond Loewy dedicated his talent to the field of graphic and industrial design. Loewy’s creat...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Round flush mount/ sconce by Erco, Germany 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
Space Age round flush mount or wall lamp designed by Alois Gangknofner for Erco in 1960. The flush mount has the Erco label on the inside of the mounting plate and 1 E 27 porcelain f...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Giotto Stoppino, Black 4675 Magazine Holder, 1972
Located in London, GB
A major exponent in Italian design, Giotto Stoppino’s name was associated with some of the best brands throughout his career. As part of the cabinet, Stoppino was also a key proponent of Neo-Liberty: an Italian architectural movement which evolved in the late 1950s in opposition to international modernism. Stoppino’s prolific career saw the creation of many influential and distinctive pieces, often combining an innovative use of plastic with a futuristic design aesthetic. These included the magazine rack 4676 for Kartell (1972), reflective of how Stoppino transformed the everyday domestic into items of high luxury, and the famous ‘Equilibrium’ Lamp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

1970s German "Futura" Wave Peill & Putzler Chrome & Glass Pendant Hanging Light
Located in London, GB
A small version of this beautiful hanging pendant light from the 'Futura' range which is also more commonly called 'Wave' which was manufactured in Germany by Peill & Putzler during ...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age Medusa Pendant Lamp by Harvey Guzzini
Located in BAARLO, LI
Italian 1970s Space Age pendant lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini. With an orange/white plastic shade. The lamp is in good vintage condition with minor signs of wear.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space Age Fibrella Lounge Chair Le Barron
By Le Barron
Located in BAARLO, LI
Rare Space Age lounge chair from the 'Fibrella' collection by the Southern California company Le Barron, dating back to the 1960s. Originally intended for outdoor use in gardens or b...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Space Age large orange oval mirror 1960s in the style of Guzzini, V.Panton
Located in Herentals, BE
Large oval Space Age/Pop Art mirror in the style of Guzzini and Verner Panton. The mirror glass is inlaid in the molded plastic shape with an intense orange color and the back has 2 ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Mirror, Plastic

Small 1970s "Futura" Wave Peill & Putzler Gold Chrome & Smoked Glass Pendant
Located in London, GB
The smallest version of this beautiful hanging pendant light from the 'Futura' range which is also more commonly called 'Wave' which was manufactured in Germany by Peill & Putzler du...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Wire

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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