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.
Red Willem Hagoort Space Age Floor Lamp - Mid Century Acrylic Glass Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare red space age floor lamp by Willem Hagoort with thick acrylic glass shade. The shade can be moved up and down the (heavy) base. The lamp requires two E27 lightbulbs and cur...
Metal
Set of 5 Swarovski cut glass and metal pendant lamps, 1970s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Set of 5 beautiful pendant lamps from the 1970s with Swarovski cut glass and chrome metal parts. Light has only one light source. Very condition.
Metal
Toni Zuccheri, Lamp in Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Toni Zuccheri, attributed to. Lamp in Murano glass constituted of a transparent glass globe with a large blue and yellow band forming a decorative spiral. Cylindrical base with a b...
Chrome, Metal
BIG Beautiful Space Age Sputnik, Dandelion, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany, 1960s - Made of plastic - Original good condition jr
Plastic
Space Age 'UFO' Mushroom Table Lamp with Ochre Yellow Shade and Glass Diffuser
Located in Mortsel, BE
Vintage Space Age table lamp, likely of Belgian or Dutch origin, produced in the 1960/70s. This piece is defined by its iconic "UFO" or "Flying Saucer" silhouette, a hallmark of Prog...
Metal, Copper
Large Italian Murano Clear glass & chrome plated metal 1970s sconce
By Carlo Nason, Venini, Toni Zuccheri, AVMazzega
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large sconce made of chrome plated metal structure with 11 clear molded glass "canne" elements. Electrical system composed by 5 E14 sockets. Also available in the chandelier version ...
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Fixed Pendant in chrome with black inside 1990
By Bruno Munari
Located in Mortsel, BE
A very cool space-age chandelier that can be put from 95 cm in length to 140cm.
Metal, Chrome
Large Pair of Organs Metal Chrome Sconces by Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
By Reggiani
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large pair of wall lights lamps sconces organs in metal chrome by Reggiani. Famous design as Sciolari, Willy Rizzo, Maison Charles, Jansen. Measurements on photos: H 175 x W 29 x ...
Metal, Chrome
'KD 6’ Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy 1959
By Kartell, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Kartell ‘KD 6’ Pendant in very good condition. Designed in the 1959 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. White plastic shade and diffuser wh...
Metal
Simris Table Lamp by Anders Pehrsson for Ateljé Lyktan, 1968
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Adjustable table lamp made from chromed and painted metal, plastic details. The lamp can be used also as a floor - reading lamp. It remains in a very good vintage condition: A small ...
Metal, Chrome
$2,371Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pairs of Up and Down Pendant Lamps in White Perspex and Satin Aluminum by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of white perspex and silver aluminum up & down pendant lamps by Stilux. Very good condition: an up and down mechanism has been replaced so that the two lamps could have a differ...
Aluminum
Italian 12 Lights 1970s Chandelier in Faceted Glass and Chromed Plated Metal
Italian Asymetrical Space Age Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beatiful vintage asymetrical chandelier / pendant from Italy. Produced in the 1970's. Made of chrome and laquered metal in blue colour. Newly sp...
Metal, Chrome
$2,181Sale Price / item|20% Off
Space Age Cosack Sputnik wall lamp chrome with 8 arms
By Gebrüder Cosack, Cosack Leuchten
Located in Mortsel, BE
Step into the future with our space-age wall/ceiling fixture, a testament to sleek, minimalist design. Its flat profile seamlessly hugs the surface, creating a modern aesthetic that'...
Chrome
Brass, Orange & White Murano "Incamiciato" Glass 1960s Sconce by Vistosi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This rare Murano glass sconce is made from a burnished brass structure and an "incamiciato" orange/white Murano glass shade. The irregularity of the geometric shape is due to the han...
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Pendant Light in Chrome and White Lacquered Metal
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage chrome and laquered metal from Italy, produced in the 1970's. Bulbs: 6 x E12 - E14.
Metal, Chrome
1970s Verner Panton attributed to Ceiling Lamp "Fun" Mother Pearl Luber
Located in Biella, IT
attributed to Verner Panton ceiling lamp "fun" in mother pearl by Luber Swiss production years '60. Meausre cm 82 high x diameter cm 46 = ...
Metal
1970s Round Chandelier, Sandblasted Glass, Brushed Chrome, Europe
Located in Beirut, LB
Ceiling pending fixture made with a rigid brushed chrome rod as a structure and with a round elegant opalescent glass. It is a very elegant and timeless piece. Can be delivered and ...
Glass
Nickel-Plated Brass Opaline Glass Shade 1960s A298 Pendant Lamp by Candle
By Candle, Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This A298 pendant lamp was produced in Italy by Candle. It is made from nickel plated brass and opaline glass shade. The cable length can be changed on request.
Brass, Nickel
Italian Chandelier in Murano and Chrome, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Chrome
Italian White Painted and Anodized Aluminum 1960s Table Lamp with Bronze Finish
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Table or desk lamp produced in Italy in the 1960s. Anodized aluminum with bronze finish. Shade and counter shade in white painted metal. Adjustable lamp shade. Overall good vintage c...
Aluminum
Set of Two Mid-Century Table Lamps Rockets, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Brass base and glass shades. Very good original condition. Rewired: 40W, E12-E14 bulb US plug adapter included.
Brass
Table Lamp, 1960, Materials: Glass, Sign: Esecristal Argentina
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Art Glass
2 Sconces in Chrome and Crystal, Year, 1950, Sweden
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Crystal, Chrome
Design Midcentury Ice Glass Plastic Pendant by Drupol, 1960s
By Drupol
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1960s - Marked by manufacturer - Good original condition - Adjustable height.
Plastic
Sciolari Italy ceiling lamp crystal sphere space age design years '70 modernism
Located in Biella, IT
Sciolari Italy ceiling lamp crystal sphere design years '70 with structure in metal chrome and sphere in crystal
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Chandelier in Wood and Chrome, 50°, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Chrome
Par of Lamps Italian , 1960, Materials: Acrylic and Opaline
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Acrylic, Opaline Glass
Table Lamp, 1950, Material, Murano, Italian, Sign: Diseño Limitado Amathien
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Murano Glass
France Table Lamp, 1955, attributed to Mouille Serge
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Bronze
Pair of large chromed steel lamps, Reggiani, Italy, circa 1970
By Reggiani
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of chrome-plated metal lamps consisting of four hollow tubes welded to a central stem and a round base plate. The top of the lamp supports a cap that unscrews to install the lam...
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Vintage Glass and Metal Table Lamps "Vieste" by GPA Monti for Candle
By G.P.A. Monti, Candle
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. They feature a chrome-plated metal and aluminum structure with glass lampshades. These table lamps are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight traces...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
'KD 6 Grande’ Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, 1959
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Kartell ‘KD 6 Grande’ Pendant in very good condition. Designed in the 1959 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. This 'Grande' version is har...
Metal
Large Chrome and Glass Table Lamp Temde Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Large Chrome and Glass Table Lamp Temde Switzerland, 1970s Impressive table/floor lamp in very good condition. Manufactured by Temde in the 1970s This...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Stainless Steel Space Age Chandelier by Polam, Poland 1970
By RAAK, Bent Nordsted, Polam, Lyskaer
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Polam Chandelier: A Timeless Statement Piece 1970 Transport yourself back to the glamorous 1970s with this captivating chandelier from Polam. Crafted with a sleek chrome frame, it e...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Contemporary Italian Bardiglio Marble Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary geometric shape Italian Bardiglio marble sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production by Veneziani Arte , handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship. ...
Marble
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
Tobia Scarpa (Flos) Ceiling Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos original Ceiling Light in gold finish
Brass
Helder grey ceramic lamp, 2023.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Helder grey ceramic lamp with an organic texture. Portugal, 2023.
Ceramic
2093-225 Floor lamp by Olivier Mourgue for Disderot France circa 1960
Located in NICE, FR
The 2093-225 floor lamp, designed by Olivier Mourgue in the 1960s, epitomizes the era’s space-age aesthetic and innovative approach to industrial design. This lamp features a sleek, ...
Aluminum
$4,149
1970, Glass Lamp
Located in Perpignan, FR
Very beautiful lamp dating from the 1970s in glass, chrome metal. Very good and original conditions.
Glass
Italian Floor Lamp in the Style of Verner Panton, 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Italian 1970s floor lamp, very similar to Verner Panton’s ‘Pantella’ lamp. Foot and stem in painted aluminum, plexiglass diffuser. In excellent condition.
Aluminum
Midcentury Globe Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage italian space age opaline globe table lamp with a ceramic base. This minimalist table lamp emits a beautiful soft light. Elegant timeless design Very good condition. Test...
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
Contemporary Italian Bardiglio Marble Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary geometric shape Italian Bardiglio marble sconces or wall lights. Hold strip Led . Exclusive production by Veneziani Arte , handmade with great skill of Italian...
Marble
Plexiglas and Lucite Pendant Lamp by Harco Loor, 1980s
By Harco Loor 1
Located in Echt, NL
Unusual pendant lamp by Harco Loor in very good condition. A Lucite rod which holds two plexiglas discs hangs on two very fine black wires. The discs are made of three layers o...
Acrylic, Lucite
Rare Metal and Chrome Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
By Reggiani, Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful space age floor lamp in very good condition. Designed by Goffredo Reggiani in the 1970s. Manufactured by Reggiani, Italy. The lamp is entirely made of metal which is lac...
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Vintage Circular Sputnik Chromed Pendant Gaetano Sciolari 1960s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age Vintage circular silver chromed sputnik shape pendant or hanging light by Gaetano Sciolari 1960s Italy. An amazing sputnik shape circular pendant with six E 14 sockets fr...
Metal
Murano Pendant Lamp by E. Fantasia & G. Poli for Sothis, 1970s
By Gino Poli
Located in Brussel, BE
Beautiful Italian pendant lamp made of a clear Murano glass globe with bubbles and a white line hanging on a chrome structure. This Space-Age piece was designed by Italian artists Et...
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Sputnik "Atomium" Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
This striking "Atomium" Sputnik chandelier is a quintessential example of Mid-Century Modern Space Age design. By renowned Austrian manufacturer J.T. Kalmar (Kalmar Franken), this sc...
Metal
Space Age Snake Flexible Tube Vintage Plastic Metal Floor Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age snake vintage tube floor lamp from plastic and metal in black and grey with flexibles tubes designed and manufactured Italy 1960s. The design ...
Metal
Transparant Perspex Italian Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Futuristic perspex table lamp by an unknown manufacturer from -most likely- Italy, probably produced in the 1970s. The lamp consists of a metal chromed base containing the light s...
Metal
$1,892Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Space Age Metal&Chrome Floor Lamp with 8 Bulbs, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This vintage floor lamp was produced during the 1960s. It is made of chrome-plated elements mounted on a red metal base. The lamp has four double points of light directed parallel up and down. The geometric metal crown holds...
Metal, Chrome
1970s Sputnik Chandelier, 8 Glass Globes, Vintage Lighting Design
Located in Nagykovácsi, Central Hungary
A truly eye-catching lamp from the 1970s. It resembles a Sputnik lamp, but without the long extending arms, it could just as well be compared to a cluster of grapes or a light, airy ...
Metal
$663Sale Price|20% Off
Articulated Spanish table lamp in the manner of Gino Sarfatti
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this articulated Spanish table lamp in the manner of Gino Sarfatti offers an opportunity to bring a touch of mid-century modern sophistication and functionality into you...
Metal, Iron
$3,248Sale Price|20% Off
Striking Fusion of Space Age Chic: Floor Lamp by BAG Turgi, Switzerland
By BAG Turgi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing a true marvel of Space Age design, the Floor Lamp by BAG Turgi, Switzerland. This exceptional piece effortlessly combines bold aesthetics and innovative craftsmanship, re...
Metal, Chrome
$2,371
Italian lamp design 1970
Located in Perpignan, FR
Importante lampe italienne datant des années 70's. Piètement en marbre et métal chromé . Abat jour en verre Tres bon état général Plus d’informations sur demande
Marble, Metal
Minimal 4 lights Italian floor lamp
Located in NICE, FR
This Italian space age floor lamp from the 1970s combines sleek modernist design with timeless elegance. It features a slim, vertical structure crafted from chrome-plated metal, exud...
Metal
Space Age Italian Floor Lamps in Lacquered Iron and Chromed Metal, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Step into the future with this pair of Space Age Italian floor lamps from the 1970s, an iconic fusion of form and function. Crafted from lacquered iron and chromed metal, these lamps...
Chrome, Iron
Pair of "Wave" wall/ceiling sconces with chrome-plated metal frame glass
Located in Madrid, España
Pair of "Wave" wall/ceiling sconces with chrome-plated metal frame and pressed glass diffuser - Peil & Putzler - c. 1970 - Germany *Bulbs not included* Dimensions: 17 x 32 cm (diam...
Metal
Fatua Desk Lamp Fontana Arte Italy Design Guido Rosati Years 70s Space Age Optic
Located in Biella, IT
Fatua desk lamp Fontana Arte Italy design Guido Rosati years 1970. Lamp in glass in perfect condition A.
Art Glass, Rubber
$1,778 / item
Chandelier Vistosi 1970
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Chandelier in glass with a colored murrine made by famous company Vistosi. I have a pair of these lamps.
Glass