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.
Ceramic Wall Light in the style of Axella, Denmark 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. In excellent condition, in the style of Axella. A beautiful wall light that com...
Ceramic
White Plexiglass and Black Metal Frame Single Wall Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White Plexiglass and Black Metal Frame Single Wall Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lamp is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 2x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to us...
Metal
$706Sale Price|20% Off
Space Age Cascade Pendant by Peill & Putzler, Germany 1960-1970
Located in Herentals, BE
Cascade chandelier, Peill and Putzler, Germany 1960-1970. Hanging lamp with 3 bubble glass spheres, pink, amber and mauve colored. Each sphere ca...
Metal, Chrome
Anodized Aluminum and Clear Glass 1970s Vieste Table Lamp by Studio G.P.A. Monti
By Candle, G.P.A. Monti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
"Vieste" table lamp produced by candle and designed by studio G.P.A. Monti in the 1970s. Base in anodized aluminum, bottom cover in black lacquered metal (some paint losses) and lamp...
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Chrome & Gold Metal Pair of Sconces by Art-Line, 1970s, Germany
By Art Line
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Chrome & gold metal pair of sconces by Art-Line, 1970s Germany Very elegant and Minimalist sconces Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standard light bulb...
Metal, Chrome
"Teti" ceiling lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1970
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Teti is an iconic lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1970, embodying simplicity and timeless elegance. Made of thermoplastic, its simple design allows for versatile use as a ceilin...
Plastic
Space Age Cobra Snake Table Clamp Lamp, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Snake Lamp in Hebi style. The lamp is reminiscent of the Hebi by Italian manufacturer Valenti, based on a design by Japanese designer Isao Hosoe from the 1970s. The lamp c...
Metal
Round Mid Century Space Age disc brass ceiling or wall lamp by Sölken Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Minimalist original Mid-Century Modern Space Age ceiling or wall lamp made of brass. Typical Space Age design from the 1960s. Manufacturer: Sölken Leuchten. Made in Germany. In very ...
Brass
Original Model 10445 Table Lamp by Ben Swildens for Verre Lumière
By Ben Swildens, Verre Lumière
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Very rare original table lamp model 10445 designed around 1970 by Ben Swildens and produced by the French lighting company Verre Lumière. This original model features two opposing ci...
Metal
Sputnik Gemini Flush Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack
By Cosack Leuchten, Robert and Trix Haussmann, J.T. Kalmar, Harvey Guzzini, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
A very impressive Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and very high-quality workmanship. The lamp is a highlight for any room. Manufacturer: Gebrüder Cosack Mode...
Metal
Mid Century Space Age Pendant Lamp - Vintage Beige Light Fixture, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age pendant light with a nicely shaped acrylic glass shade. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise-and-fall mechanism. The lamp requires one E2...
Metal
Pair of Bubble Glass Sconces by Staff, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Stylish pair of large brushed aluminium and bubble glass wall lights (model W308) by Staff, 1970s. The large brushed aluminium body is attached to a black lacquered brass stem and ca...
Chrome, Aluminum, Brass
Italian Grey & White Metal Outdoor Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This wall light was designed in Italy in the 1960s. It was meant for outdoor use with a more resistant kind of paint, but can be used indoors as well. It is made from painted metal a...
Metal, Aluminum
1 of the 2 Pan Ceramics Green Textured Square Wall Lights, 1960s
By PAN Keramik
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 green textured square wall lights, manufactured by Pan Ceramics in the 1960s. This lamp is a blend of playful and sleek design, making it a bold statement piece that adds ...
Ceramic
Gecko table lamp by Gianfranco Frattini for Leuka, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Gecko table lamp, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Leuka in 1971. Giuliana Gramigna described on page 208 of 'Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000' (translated from Italian):...
Metal
Vintage German Space Age Bulb Table Lamp from Limburg, 1970s
By Limburg
Located in Hamburg, DE
Bulb glass table lamp from the renowned house Glashütte Limburg. The lamp body is made of transparent glass and sits on a base made of plastic. The upper part of the glass body is d...
Glass, Plastic
Vintage German Brass Ceiling or Wall Lamp from Sölken, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Brass Ceiling or Wall Lamp from Sölken, 1970s Stunning ceiling or wall lamp by Sölken. The lamp has a square basic shape. Each of the eight arms, which vary in heigh...
Metal
Flower Design Crystal Glass and Gold Metal Flush Mount, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Flower Design Crystal Glass and Gold Metal Flush Mount, 1980s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to u...
Metal
Dalu Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in London, GB
This rare table lamp was designed by Vico Magistretti for the Italian manufacture Artemide during the 1960s, it is one of 2 that we currently have in stock. The lamp is made from one main piece of white plastic. Dalù is one a wonderful expression of Magistretti’s design ethos and reflects his belief that beauty and everyday functionality should be equally important in the object. Vico Magistretti was born in Milan. He attended Parini High School before he enrolled in the Regio Politecnico Faculty of Architecture in Milan in the fall of 1939. In 1943-1944 he moved to Switzerland, where he attended several academic courses at the Champ Universitarie Italien in Lausanne. It was then that he spent time with Ernesto Nathan Rogers, who had a key influence on his intellectual education. In 1945 he returned to Milan, where he graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the Polytechnic University. He immediately started working for his father's company, the architect Piergiulio Magistretti, in via Conservatorio. The 1950s were a very busy and fruitful period for the young architect, who came up with many innovative ideas and very quickly became one of the most outstanding representatives of the third generation. Over the next few years he worked as a designer as well as an architect, creating furniture and objects that will always be classics of contemporary production. It was then that he was awarded the Golden Compass for the Eclisse lamp (1967).He then started working with important companies such as Artemide, Campeggi, Cassina, De Padova, Flou, Fontana Arte, Fritz Hansen, Kartell, Olivari, Oluce, Poggi, Schiffini Mobili Cucine and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna. His design works are in the permanent collection of MoMA - Museum of Modern Art in New York and in many other museums in America and Europe. In the field of architecture, it is worth mentioning his nomination as an honorary member of the Royal College of Art in London, where he was also a visiting professor. He also participated in exhibitions and conferences in Europe, Japan and the USA. Established in the 1960s, Artemide is one of the most famous lighting brands in the world. Known for its philosophy, The Human Light...
Plastic
1970s Italian Mazzega Murano Glass Chrome Table Light
By Mazzega
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Beautiful italian 1970s table light in Murano glass. Clear glass with opaline white staining throughout and chrome hardware. Its curved and elegant shape harmonizes perfectly with t...
Metal
Italian Space Age Chrome Pillar Lamps, a Set of 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 3 space age chrome pillar lamps with staggered heights. Shown with varying size chrome dipped lightbulbs. Sourced in Italy. Listed measurements are from base to neck of tall...
Chrome
Italian Space Age Arc Floor Lamp, Brushed Aluminum & Chrome, 1970s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Space Age design - Italian design Measures : Base : Ø 33cm 165x165 cm Lampshade : Ø 35cm Space Age design arc floor lamp with an articulated base. Features: Year: circa 1970 Origi...
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Czech Space Age Bedside Lamps by Elektroinstala Děčín, Set of 2
Located in Żory, PL
An attractive pair of vintage table lamps produced by Elektroinstala Děčín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. The lamps combine cylindrical frosted glass shades decorated wi...
Glass, Plastic
Space Age Floor lamp in metal and glass, Carlo Nason Style, Italy 1970s
By Albano Poli, Carlo Nason, Angelo Vittorio Mazzega
Located in Argelato, BO
Large Space Age metal and glass floor lamp in the style of the famous Italian designer Carlo Nason. Italy, 1970s It is a floor lamp with great scenographic impact, capable of adapti...
Metal
1970s Space Age Aluminium Table Lamp Attributed to Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Italian table lamp designed and manufactured in the Seventies, often attributed to Arredoluce, good quality of this Space Age table lamp confirm that. It works 110-240 volts and n...
Aluminum
White Tulip Table Lamp Globes by E. R. Nele for Temde, Switzerland, 60s, T-313
Located in Cork, IE
This Space-Age table lamp by the celebrated German designer Eva Renée Nele was made by Temde Leuchten in Switzerland in the 1960s. Set on a white enameled steel tulip base, eight op...
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Chandelier, 1970
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare ‚Bruco‘ chandelier designed by Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre / Poltronova in 1970. Minimalist chrome structure with a large methacrylate diffuser. Very nice original conditi...
Aluminum, Chrome
$734Sale Price|20% Off
Toni Zuccheri. Space Age style murano glass table lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Italian brutalist and Space Age style table lamp by Toni Zuccheri, 1970s. Golden and silver chromed steel metal base and a spherical upper diffuser made of transparent Murano glass c...
Steel, Chrome
Elio Martinelli, Floor Lamp, Chrome metal, Perspex, Italy, 1960s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable chrome-plated metal and perspex floor lamp, designed by Elio Martinelli and produced by Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 49" H x 21" W x 30"...
Chrome
Vintage Chrome lamp Space Age Chandelier with 5 lights in Steel 1970s
Vintage Chrome lamp Space Age Chandelier with 5 lights in Steel 1970s. Steel chandelier attributed in Reggiani style 1970s. 60s 70s Sputnik chandel...
Stainless Steel
Stunning Fridtjof Sejersen White Brown Ceramic Wall Light, Denmark, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. The beautiful engravings in the ceramic make this wall light illuminate beauti...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Stunning Ceramic Stoneware Wall Light by Axella, Denmark
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Spectacular circular ceramic wall lights, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark around the 1970s by Axella. The beautiful engravings and holes in the ceramic ma...
Ceramic
1970s Italian Headlight Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Rare Italian table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970s, from the iconic “Car Optics” series. This striking piece reflects the experimental spirit of Italian lightin...
Metal
Ceramic Round Wall Light Holes in the style of Axella, Denmark 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. In excellent condition, in the style of Axella. A beautiful wall light that com...
Ceramic
Pair of Stunning Ceramic Wall Light, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use The fixture requires 1 E14 standard bulb.
Ceramic
A SPACE-AGE 2 Lights FLOOR LAMP in ETIENNE FERMIGIER Style, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A simple and elegant floor lamp, Post-Modern, Space-Age, circular white lacquered base, 2 orientable spherical white shades, both adjustable on a chrome vertical axe, in the spirit o...
Metal
Several Thick Textured Round Lamps from Peill & Putzler, Germany 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning iced glass wall light by Peill &; Putzler, Germany 1960/1970. The beautiful textured lamp is mounted on a silver chrome backplate and illuminates beautifully. This beautif...
Glass
1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson brass pendant lamp, Model T 598, by Markaryd, Sweden
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson brass pendant lamp by Markaryd. Made in Sweden. The shade and canopy are crafted from solid brass; the interior of the shade is painted white. Feat...
Brass
Red Metal and Chrome Table Lamp by Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s, Sweden
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Red metal and chrome table lamp by Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s, Sweden Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use wi...
Metal, Chrome
Chrome and Glass French Pair of Sconces by BLUX Adar Pie, 1980s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Chrome and Glass French Pair of Sconces by BLUX Adar Pie, 1980s, France It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. 2 pair available Lamp is in good condition. No damage, ...
Chrome
60s 70s Ceiling Lamp Staff Lights Kazuo Motozawa Saturno Chrome Design
By Staff Leuchten, Kazuo Motozawa
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s ceiling lamp staff lights Kazuo Motozawa Saturno chrome design. Object: Ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Staff lights Condition: Good Age: Around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Diamet...
Metal, Chrome
Rare, large 1970s Italian resin pendant lamp with embedded maple leaves
Located in München, DE
A beautiful, rare, and large Italian pendant lamp from the 1970s, made of resin with embedded maple leaves. Stunning, highly sophisticated design. Hemispherical shade featuring a bra...
Brass
A pair of 1960s Space Age metal wall lamps by Klaus Hempel for Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Two rare, original 1960s Space Age metal wall lamps. Designed by Klaus Hempel for Kaiser Leuchten. Made in Germany. Beautiful, minimalist design typical of the 1960s. The lamps consi...
Metal
Ceramic Round Wall Light Holes in the style of Axella, Denmark 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. In excellent condition, in the style of Axella. A beautiful wall light that com...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 'Kastor' Metal Pedants from Jo Hammerborg voor Fog en Mørup, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful pendant from Jo Hammerborg voor Fog en Mørup, Denmark 1960s. The pendant consists of eight eliptical discs made of copper toned spun metal. We can deliver different colou...
Metal, Copper
$1,176 / item
1 of the 2 Ceramic Flower Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
This beautiful ceramic wall flower light manufactured by Pan Leuchten, Germany in the 1960's Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The fixture requires one E27 light bulb. Please n...
Ceramic
Kartell “Tic Tac” Lamps, Model KD32, designed by Giotto Stoppino, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Kartell “Tic Tac” Lamps, Model KD32, designed by Giotto Stoppino, Italy, 1970s Designed by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell in 1970, the Tic Tac lamps, officially known as model KD32, ar...
Plastic
Large Chandelier, model "Atomic", Midcentury Modern, white plastic and aluminium
By Swiss Lamps International, Trix and Robert Haussmann, Robert and Trix Haussmann, Trix Haussmann, Robert Haussmann
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stylish large chandelier /ceiling lamp, model Atomic. In beautiful condition. Designed by Trix & Robert Haussmann, made for Swiss Lamps, 1960/70s. Base in aluminium and white plasti...
Aluminum
Vintage Beige Metal Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful beige vintage space age pendant lamp. The lamp has shiny beige lacquer. It can easily pulled up and down with the rise-and-fall mechanism. The lamp is made out of metal and...
Metal
Elegant Wall Light with Brown and Beige Accents, Axella, Denmark 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. In excellent condition, by Axella. A beautiful wall light that complements many...
Ceramic
Space Age Mid Century Saucer Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier 1970s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century, Space Age designed by Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier circa 1970's. The lamp features a saucer shaped dome shade of white plastic, mounted on a tapering pole ver...
Metal
1970's cascading six globe chrome pendant light by Motoko Ishii for STAFF
Located in Liberty, NY
Stunning large 1970's modernist cascading pendant light fixture designed by Motoko Ishii for STAFF Leuchten in Germany. Has six lights of varying lengths - the glass globe shades wit...
Chrome
Brown White Red Ceramic Wall Lights Hustadt Keramik, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Multicolor ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik, Germany in the 1970s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze ...
Ceramic
Monumental Chrome Waterfall Eyeball (ORB) Table Lamp by Sonneman SPACE-AGE
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental Chrome ORB Mid-Century atomic eyeball table lamps by Sonneman. Modernist / Space Age design. Nice original condition. Fabulous waterfall design. Retains original dimmer s...
Chrome
$2,342 / set
Dutch Cermamic Wall Sconces/ Lights, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Back to nature... with this special set of 2 wall lamps. Made of ceramic and with beautiful 'earthly' organic shapes. This beautiful set comes from the 1970s, space age design. Perfe...
Ceramic
Two 1970s Space Age Square Chromed Metal and Glass Italian Wall Sconces by Veca
By VECA
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A set of two chromed metal, brown mirror and glass square wall lights also usable as ceiling lights designed and manufactured in Italy by Veca in the Space Age Era. The set is in ver...
Metal
Two 1960s Space Age Heavy Glass and Chromed Metal Oval Wall Sconces by Veca
By VECA
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Pair of Iconic 1960s Space Age Heavy Glass and Chromed Metal Oval Wall Sconces by Veca Immerse your space in the futuristic elegance of the 1960s Spac...
Metal
Space Age Roland Jamois Wall Sconce, Black Enameled Metal, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall sconce by Roland Jamois Luminaires captures the height of Space Age design with its sculptural geometry and futuristic silhouette. Large circular disc shade connects through ang...
Metal, Enamel
Space Age table lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
table lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff (Germany) - 1970s This rare, large table lamp is a real design classic from the 70s. The lounge lamp by Motoko Ishii is an original and provides...
Chrome
Danish Design Fabric Shade and Brass Adjustable Neck Wall Lamp, 1970s, Denmark
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Danish Design Fabric Shade and Brass Adjustable Neck Wall Lamp, 1970s, Denmark Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamp. Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 s...
Brass