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Space Age Decorative Objects

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
Vintage Italian Collectible Decorative Ceramic Bowl Sculpture with Wood Grille
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian decorative bowl / sculpture in ceramic, with a fitted wood grille on top. Coming from the house of a furniture and decorative dealer, this was an unsold, New Old Stoc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Wood

1970s Stunning Space Age White Vase in Bavaria's Porcelain, Made in Germany
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning Space Age white vase in Bavaria's Porcelain. Made in Germany. The shape of this vase is amazing it seems a sculpture. This vase is in excellent condition. Dimension: d...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Ultra Rare Reed & Barton #94 Matte Black Enamel Teardrop Candy Dish by John Prip
Located in Red Lion, PA
Ultra-Rare 1950 Reed & Barton #94 Matte Black Enamel Teardrop Candy Dish – Designed by John Prip This exceedingly rare Reed & Barton #94 teardrop candy dish is a striking example of...
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1950s American Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate, Enamel

1970s Stunning Original Big Scheurich Lava Vase
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning Original Big Scheurich Lava Vase in excellent condition. This vase is beautiful, it seems a sculpture Dimensions: diameter 4,72" x 12,59"...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

1970s Stunning Original Big Scheurich Lava Vase
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous big Scheurich Lava vase in excellent condition. This vase is a true piece of modern art Dimensions: diameter 4,72" x 15,74" height inches...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nicely colored Fat Lava vase from the Seventies.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Vintage 'Space Age' Pitcher, Opaline Florence Vase, circa 1955
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage pitcher vase by Opaline di Florence. High contrast black red and white decor This is a rare color and size, a must have for any collector...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Square Atlanta Electric Table Clock, by Kienzle Germany 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
German desk clock from the 1960s Atlanta electric It is made of White colored Brass base , in the shape of a cube with hands and hour markers, also made of brass. It has a back that...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Metal

Op Art Ice Glass Vase by Claus Josef Riedel, Austria, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful Brutalism style geometric Op Art ice glass vase from the 1970s. Designed and executed by Claus Josef Riedel in Austria. Made of thick and solid „melting“ crystal glass. L...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Space Age Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Vintage sculptural & Rare Ceramic Vase in Chrome Finish , with holes 1970's
Located in Milano, IT
Ceramic Vase - Ceramic Sculpture - Italian Ceramic Vase - Rare Object This is an intriguing and rare ceramic vase, coated in a shiny chromed paint coat. Handcrafted in a playful an...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Ceramic Box - Gabbianelli Production - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Large orange ceramic storage box, consisting of two containers, one with lid, the other crescent-shaped, open. Produced by Gabbianelli. The object can be combined with a similar one ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

1971, Le Temoin by Man Ray, Dino Gavina, Simon, International Ultramobile
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Upholstery, Faux Leather

Vintage Boho Monumental Palace Inlay Floor Urns - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anchor your interior with the breathtaking artistry of this monumental pair of vintage palace floor urns. Intricately handcrafted, each urn showcases mesmerizing floral and geometric...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Space Age Decorative Objects

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Metal

Seventies Vase made by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice Seventies vase. In brown and orange glaze plus black fat lava.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

1960's Space Age Electric Wall Clock by General Electric Lime Green Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool beautiful color Lime green plastic case with electric movement General Electric, wall clock in working condition original cord very nice simple design, and beautiful colo...
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20th Century American Space Age Decorative Objects

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Plastic

Vintage 1960s Round Wicker/Straw Wall Storage Basket
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large circular wall basket in straw and wicker. Good general condition. Some visible gaps as shown in the photos.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Wicker, Straw

1970s Space Age Yellow Vetrochina Italian Candle Holder by Gabbianelli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An iconic Italian candle holder or vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Gabbianelli, it's marked and labeled on the bottom. This kind of ceramic named vetrochi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Dieter Peter for Carstens Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful rare Carstens Keramik vase. Teal fat lava glaze with circular fonds in 3D relief, designed by Dieter Peter in 1970s. This model Is part of Carstens high end Luxus Series.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

1970s Italian Space Age Black Plastic Planters by Anna Mazzucchelli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This rare pair of 1970s planters, model “Memory,” is a striking example of Italian space age design. Created by architect Anna Mazzucchelli for the brand Programma Vastill, these squ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Plastic

Classic Danish Pop 1960s /Space Age Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen Table Lamp
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish Pop 1960s /Space Age Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen table lamp, 1960s fabulous, plastic, screens with white plastic slats. Lucite, ac...
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Plastic, Acrylic

1970s Stunning Space Age Vase in Ceramic by Brambilla. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Space age vase in ceramic by Brambilla. Made in Italy, It's in excellent condition diam 5,90" x 14,37" H inches diam cm 15 x cm 36,5 H
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

1970s Gorgeous Set of 3 Vases in Murano Glass by Nason, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s gorgeous set of 3 vases in Murano glass by Nason. The items are in excellent condition. Handmade. Made in Italy Dimension: Diameter 3,14" x 11,02" Height inches Diameter 8 c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Vintage Fruit Bowl in the Shape of a Leaf Vallauris France
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage dish or vide poche dish in the shape of a leaf, made of multi-coloured glazed ceramic, by Vallauris, France, 1960s-70s. In good but used vintage condition, a chip from the t...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Orange Fat Lava Vase West Germany Carstens 7315-45
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful large orange fat lava vase, by Carstens, West Germany, 1960s-70s, numbered at the bottom 7315-45. West Germany was actually a collective name for ceramics that came onto t...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Set of Six German 1960s 3Plus Sinodin Silver-Plated Interlocking Candle Holders
Located in London, England
A set of 6 silver-plated 1960s German 3Plus Sinodin interlocking candle holders which are similar in design and style to the BMF Stoffi range of candle holders and are often mistaken...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Decorative Objects

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Metal, Silver Plate

1970s Gorgeous Pair of Vases in Murano Glass by Dogi, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous pair of vases in Murano glass by Dogi. These vases are two sculptures and they are in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Measures: diameter 6,29" x 14,17" height inc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Large orange & clear Murano glass 1970s vase/umbrella stand by Cardin for Venini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large orange & clear Murano glass vase/umbrella stand designed by Pierre Cardin for Venini in the 1970s.The vase is made with the mold casting...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

1970s Italian Sculptural Trio of Plastic Planters by Michael McCann for Vastill
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Offered here is a trio of modular plastic planters from 1970s Italy, a vibrant example of mid-century modern and space age design. Made of durable injection-molded plastic, the set i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Plastic

Vintage Ceramic Figurine by Roberto Rigon, 1970s - Artistic Sculpture
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Add a touch of refined artistry to your space with this 1970s ceramic kitty figurine by Roberto Rigon. A standout piece from his celebrated "Animal" series, it features a sophistic...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Vase by Kingston Pottery
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful timeless piece of ceramics by Kingston Pottery UK.
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1970s British Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Vase 1950, Sing 'Querandi, Churba 4139/72' (Blown inside a tree trunk)
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Blown inside a tree trunk Querandi 1950 to 1954 Otto Ullmann assumes the technical direction of the Bohemia Glass Argentina SRL glass factory in Sao Tome after his emigration to...
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1950s Argentine Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Ice Bucket, 3 Ashtrays White Plastic, Steel, Cini & Nils OPI Studio Italy, 1970s
Located in Arosio, IT
MarCo Melocchi and Franco Bettonica of O.P.I. Design, designed these items in 1974 and 1975. These are original items, bought as they came out on the design scene. One is the famous...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Steel

Barbini Murano Orange Gold Flecks Aventurine Stripes Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and large, vintage Murano hand blown persimmon orange, gold and aventurine flecks Italian art glass bowl. It is documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

large knut hesterberg CANDLE HOLDER candelabra stainless steel and glass 1970s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very rare large candle holder from the 1970s. It consists of 3 stainless steel tubes which are connected to each other by a round glass disc. For large candles up to 4.3" (11 cm) in ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Stainless Steel

Seventies Green Vase or Jug
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning large Seventies Vase in Green
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Iconic Mannequin Twiggy Model Head Vintage German, Space Age Design
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare hard plastic store display hat stand or model featuring iconic English mannequin Twiggy Lawson. Very Good, used, vintage condition. Lesley Lawson, widely known by the nickname Twiggy, is an English model, actress, and singer. In the mid-1960s, she became a prominent British teenage model of swinging 1960s London...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Plastic

Ceramic Box - Gabbianelli Production - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Small orange ceramic storage box, consisting of two containers, one with lid, the other crescent-shaped, open. Produced by Gabbianelli. The object can be matched with a similar one b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Jacques Tissinier (1936-2018) Box, Jean Neuhaus SA éditeur, France, 1972
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques Tissinier (1936-2018) Box, Jean Neuhaus SA éditeur, France, 1972 Steel in vitracer enamel, Good condition, a few scratches from use. Co...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Metal

Salviati Murano Orange White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass 1950s Genie Decanter
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, and rare design, vintage Murano hand blown orange and white stripes, with gold flecks Italian art glass genie bottle decanter. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini for th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Mid-century metal fruit vase, Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful vintage metal fruit vase made in Italy in the 1960s. Unusual design and details. It is very well-preserved, It represents the patina expected from a metal object over 50 y...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Decorative Objects

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Metal

Mid-Century Space Age Chimney Vase in Ceramic from Sicart, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Space Age Chimney Vase in Ceramic from Sicart, Italy, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Space age orange ceramic vase, Sicart Italy ca. 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age ceramic vase attributed to Sergio Asti Sicart Italy ca. 1970 Marked under the base. Sicart H 18 cm - 22 cm diam. Conditions: excellent consi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Wood, Red, White & Black enameled 1960s box by Siva
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Decorative box in enameled metal and wood produced by Siva from Poggibonsi, Italy. Good condition: a visible chip at the base.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

Cini & Nils Planter Lucite Minimalistic White Cube Mid Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Cini & Nils planter from 1969 /Italy. Minimalistic white cube planter made from a white plastic cube hovering on a clear Lucite ring in very good co...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Lucite, Plastic

Clear Lucite table lighter, Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Clear Lucite table lighter, Italian manufacture 1970s H 13 × 5 × 5 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Lucite

Space age orange small ceramic vase, Sicart Italy ca. 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age small ceramic vase attributed to Sergio Asti Sicart Italy ca. 1970 H 10 cm - 10.5 cm diam. Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Midcentury Italian Rattan, Rush and Fabric Work Knitting Basket
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rush and rattan basket with fabric bag for objects. Ideal for knitting. Very good vintage conditions. Basket height without handle cm 35.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Fabric, Rattan, Rush

Steel 1960s Ventotene Desk Organizer, Model 3054A by E. Mari for Danese Milano
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Ventotene desk organizer, model 3054A in polished steel designed by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano in 1964. Good condition: this is a vintage item, not a brand new product. Signs of we...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Steel

Vintage 'Space Age' Set Opaline Florence Vase, 1955
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage opaline from Florence. This is an unusual period colorway and size, that will give a midcentury touch to your interior. Size of the smaller one H 12.6 in x D 4.33 in. ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

"Junkyard" robot sculpture by Steve Heller
By Steve Heller
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Robot sculpture composed of various scrap metal elements, vintage electronic equipment and car parts by Steve Heller. Internally lit head and torso.
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1990s American Space Age Decorative Objects

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Metal

Pair of 1970s Design Modular Planters by Micheal McCann for Vastill Italy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare modular vintage planters from the Programma Vastill, designed by Michael McCann for Vastill – Italy, 1970s. Known as the “Scarabeo” model, each planter is crafted in glossy the...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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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...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Space Age Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Vintage Steel Centerpiece by A. Panzeri for Robots Milano, 1970s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This sculptural centerpiece was manufactured in steel and produced by Robots, Milano. It remains in a pretty good condition: normal signs of wear, mostly located under the base.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Steel

Space age orange Y letter shaped ceramic solifleur vase, Marcel Radureau 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age orange letter shaped ceramic solifleur vase Creations Marcel Radureau France ca. 1970 H 20.5 cm - 14 × 6 cm Conditions: good consistent with age and use. Small chip on ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Mid-century modern brown ceramic vase / jug, Il Picchio Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century modern brown ceramic vase / jug The Woodpecker Italy 1970s 28 cm H - diam. 17.5 cm Signed on the base Conditions: good consistent with age and use. Small chips on the...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Set of 2 Light Pink Large Polished Fiberglass Bowls Space Age Op Art
Located in Miami, FL
Set of two light pink, colorful polished Fiberglass Serving Bowls or Decorative Centerpieces. The round shape plays upon the effect that resin has as light is refracted through the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Space Age Decorative Objects

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Resin, Fiberglass

Vintage 'Space Age' Set Opaline Florence Vase, Empoli, 1955
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage opaline from Florence. This is a rare color and size, a must have for any collector. Looks simply stunning. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty! With best wishes, Geert ?Early Bird Gallery...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Silvio Russo, lucite monkey sculpture, Guzzini Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare lucite monkey sculpture designed by Silvio Russo Team Guzzini, Vedril, Guzzini Italy 1970s H 27 cm x 9 cm x 3 cm Conditions: good, small chip on on side
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Lucite

Space age yellow ceramic vase, Pietro Arosio, Parravicini Italy ca. 1960
Located in Firenze, IT
Yellow space age ceramic vase designed by Pietro Arosio Parravicini Italy ca. 1960 Labelled under the base. H 31 cm - 13 × 11 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Set of Three Nagel and Stoffi Candleholders
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Stackable modular candleholders set by BMF Quist Nagel, The candleholders were designed by Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel and manufactured by BMF (Bayerische ...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Decorative Objects

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Metal

Space Age decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Connor Holland, Pierre Cardin, Opaline florence, and Sormani. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $76 and tops out at $26,955 while the average work can sell for $766.

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