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.
1970s Space Age Fosnova mod. Cloe 508 White Painted Metal Wall Sconce
By Fosnova
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The Fosnova Mod. Cloe 508 wall sconce is an iconic lighting fixture inspired by the sleek, futuristic aesthetic of the 1970s Space Age design movement. It represents the era’s fascin...
Metal
Large Carlo Nason for Mazzega Smoked Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Mortsel, BE
Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Scavo Style, Chrome Base Sculptural table lamp, by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega, is an example of Italian Space Age design from th...
Chrome, Metal
1 of the 4 Valenti Luce Pistillino Wall Lights, Italy, 1970
By Valenti Luce
Located in Rijssen, NL
Hard to find out-of-production collectible Pistillino lamp with gold brushed finish. The Pistillino lamp is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful lamps ever made! The Pistil...
Gold
J.T. Kalmar Franken Brass and Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp, Austria 1960s
Located in München, BY
Rare heavy Murano glass flower pendant light with brass base. Brass base with 12 long Murano glass shades in white and clear. Each shade is unique. Manufactured by Kalmar Franken AG ...
Brass
Giancarlo Mattioli MT lamp by Sirrah Italy 1969
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare MT table lamp, designed by Giancarlo Mattioli and manufactured by Sirrah, Italy, in 1969, is a striking example of sculptural lighting design. Crafted from white lacquered ...
Aluminum, Chrome
1 of the 2 Flower shaped Glass Table Lamps with Custom Shade Peill Putzler, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful and unique brown flower table lamp, made in the 1970s by german designer and company Peill Putzler. The shade is custom made by Rene Houben. The lampbase is made of a ‘...
Blown Glass
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
Beautiful original 1960s large pendant lamp "Headlight" by Ingo Maurer
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original 1960s large pendant lamp "Headlight" by Ingo Maurer. Great Space Age Design. Made in Germany. By the well-known German lighting designer Ingo Maurer. Manufacturer ...
Steel, Chrome
1970s Ufo Wall or Ceiling Lamp from Staff
By Sölken Leuchten, Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii, Dieter Witte, Charlotte Perriand
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Beautiful, minimalist design. It creates a wonderful light. Manufacturer: Staff Condition: Very good vintage condition with sli...
Metal
Orion pendant light in aluminum by Max Sauze, France, circa 1970
By Max Sauze
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Suite de sept suspensions par Max Sauze, datent d'environ 1975 et offrant des formes et dimensions variables et créant un jeu dynamique de lignes et de formes qui capture l'œil et en...
Aluminum
Goffredo Reggiani "Wooly" Space Age Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Reggiani, Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Naples, IT
The Wooly lamp is a sophisticated table lamp designed in the 1970s by Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani Illuminazione. Made entirely of metal with an extremely elegant polished chrome ...
Chrome
Mid-Century German Space Age Wall Lamp by Klaus Hempel for Kaiser Leuchten 1970s
By Klaus Hempel, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Wall lights from Kaiser Leuchten in a strong yellow tone based on a design by Klaus Hempel from the 70s. Space Age wall lights in a special color. A striking object when switched on...
Metal
Large, unusual decagonal metal chrome table lamp from the 1960s
Located in München, BY
Large, heavy, round 1960s metal table lamp. Round and decagonal. Great, typical Space Age design from the Mid-Century Modern period. The lamp is made of black lacquered metal, the b...
Metal, Chrome
1970 Italian Space Age Design White Chrome Metal Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Space Age Table Lamp Italy, 1970 Chrome Metal and White Enamel Excellent Condiction Perfect working order
Metal
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no17)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:17) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
Metal, Aluminum
A SPACE-AGE SEVENTIES TABLE LAMP by ETIENNE FERMIGIER, MONIX, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A table or desk lamp, Post-Modernist, Free-Form, Seventies, Space-Age, square base with rounded lines in brown lacquered metal, vertical stem in chrome-plated metal, adjustable spotl...
Metal
Set of four Spirali ceiling lamps by Angelo Mangiarotti for Candle, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Set of four Spirali pendants, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Candle in 1974. The Spirali ceiling lamps have a chrome-plated steel structure, which is as elastic like a spring, a...
Metal
Attributed Carlo Nason Mazzega Table Lamp, Glass & Metal, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Argelato, BO
Spherical table lamp with very thick glass, chromed metal base, adjustable light intensity, attributable to Carlo Nason Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Metal
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
$734Sale Price|63% Off
Large Guzzini White Orange Pendant, Studio 6G, Italy 1960s
Large Italian modern atomic age Guzzini "Bud" pendant by Studio 6G. Big crisp white dome pendant with chrome top, chrome band along edge, white plas...
Plastic, Acrylic, Plexiglass
Rare original 1970s large Space Age pendant lamp with copper shade by Staff
Located in München, DE
Very elegant, rare, large, original 1970s Staff pendant lamp with a copper shade. A great Space Age design from the 1970s. The copper shade is painted white on the inside and has a p...
Copper
Mid Century Guzzini Space Age Floor Lamp with White Acrylic Shade, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White Guzzini space age floor lamp with white acrylic shade. This iconic lamp creates a beautifully white glow and has an elegant chrome base. The lamp is marked 'Harvey Guzzini' on ...
Metal
1 of the 8 of Hand Blown Glass Tube Pedant Lights by Staff Lights 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the 8 original 1970s high-end tubular lights produced in Germany by Staf, 1970 Germany. Heavy quality glass lights with hand blown shades. All original condition. This item is...
Chrome
Opaline Sputnik Chandelier by Kaiser Leuchten
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Helena Tynell, Gaetano Sciolari, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 6 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp is manufactured to a very high quality. Very contemporary design with a fan...
Metal
Pistillo ceiling or wall lamp by Studio Tetrach for Valenti Luce, Italy, 1970's
By Valenti Luce, Studio Tetrarch
Located in BELFORT, FR
Large pistillo ceiling or wall lamp by Studio Tetrach for Valenti Luce, made in Italy in the 1970's. Good condition, iconic piece.
Metal, Chrome
Pr. Space Age Bill Curry For Laurel Table Lamps in Original Silver Finish H-929
By Bill Curry, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Bill Curry designed Teardrop, Tulip form table lamps in original steel finish. Circa 1970's made by the Laurel Lamp Manufacturing Co. Inc. - shades included, but...
Steel
Space Age Lucite and Metal Sculpture Lamp by Gaetano Missaglia, Italy, 1970s
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Italian Space Age acrylic glass sculptural lamp by Gaetano Missaglia, from the 1970s, is a stunning piece of lighting design that captures the es...
Metal
Fat Lava Brown Red Ceramic Table Lamp, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Red brown 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 is...
Ceramic
vintage space age ceramic lamp - 1970s
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- good condition with slight signs of use 25 cm x 24 cm
Ceramic
Space Age Chandelier, Germany, 1970s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Completely restored, aluminum polished. One upper glass has small crack not visible from below. Rewired: 5x40W, E25-E27 bulbs. US wiring compatible.
Aluminum
Stunning Sputnik Golden Brass Flush Mount Wall Light by Cosack 1970s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Very stylish and eye-catching Sputnik Atomic wall or ceiling light by Cosack from the 1970s. The lamp has 11 light sources and 10 golden plastic spheres, which refract the light won...
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
$2,819Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Pendant Chandelier 1970s Space Age Ufo Atom Lamp Chrome 70s
Located in Berlin, DE
A piece of history: vintage pendant chandelier from the 1970s in space age design Immerse yourself in a time when design and innovation went hand in hand. Our 1970s vintage pendant ...
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Glass Ceiling Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Glass Ceiling Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany By shortening the cable, the lowest height of the lamp can be infinitely adjusted to 55cm, at the moment it is 80cm h...
Metal, Brass
Space Age Tale Lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Stilkronen, Italy, 1960
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Very original Futuristic, Space Age table lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Stilkronen Italy, in chromed metal and glass, circa 1960.
Chrome
1970s Italian Chrome Eyeball and Lucite Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
Nice chrome pendant from mid-1970s, Italy with a long chrome stem and a fatter torpedo shaped center out of which extends four lengths of black spiral cable which tethers four chrome...
Chrome
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
Italian Space Age Elpis Pendant Lamp from Harveiluce / Guzzini, 1960s
By Guzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare version of Elpis pendant lamp by Guzzini. The shield made of translucent acrylic forms a flat cone with a soft rounded tip. The special feature here is in the inverted orientat...
Metal
A Pair of SPACE-AGE WALL APPLIQUES SCONCES by PIERRE FOLIE, France 1970
By Pierre Folie
Located in PARIS, FR
A large PAIR of "Hydra" wall lights with 2 arms of light each, Post-Modernist, Pop, Space-Age, circular wall bases in chromed metal, 2 flexible chrome arms and 2 screw bulbs per wall...
Metal
Rainbow Lamp Company Space Age Bronze Floor Lamp Designed by Jim Bindman 1980
By Jim Bindman, Robert Sonneman, Rainbow Lamp Company 1
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern American Space Age unique vintage brass finished floor lamp designed by Jim Bindman for Rainbow Lamp Company. The lamp is working with t...
Metal, Brass, Enamel
$2,538Sale Price / set|20% Off
Henri Mathieu Twirling Aluminum Modern Wall Lights, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning pair of shiny shell shaped aluminum futuristic Space Age wall sconces by French designer Henri Mathieu in the early 1970s. Brushed softly bent silver colored aluminum lamels...
Metal, Aluminum
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
Pair of beautiful large Mid Century Space Age chrome table lamps - Made in Italy
Located in München, DE
Two beautiful, large, Mid Century, Space Age chrome table lamps. Made in Italy. Great Italian minimalist design from the 1960s. The interior shade is steplessly rotatable. Lamps are ...
Metal, Chrome
9 Textured Smoked Glass and Brass Chandelier by VEB LEUCHTEN, 1970s, Germany
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
9 textured smoked Glass and Brass Body Chandelier by VEB LEUCHTEN, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with 9 x E27 light bulb. Wired and...
Brass
Wall lamp by Ennio Chiggio for Emmezeta, 1970s
By Ennio Chiggio, Emmezeta
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Wall lamp designed by Ennio Chiggio and produced by Emmezeta in the 1970s. The lamp consist of two parts; a metal structure that can be attached to the wall, and a three-dimensional...
Metal
Pair of Large Hand Blown Bubble Glass Doria Table Lamps, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of enormous Doria hand blown glass sphere on chrome base lamps, Germany, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design reflects the extreme interest in modernism across...
Chrome
Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot for Wall or Ceiling by Staff
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Gebrüder Cosack, Staff Leuchten, Cosack Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Fantastic lamp for wall or ceiling mounting from the 1970s. The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The large yellow-orange lamp head is i...
Metal
Swirl Pattern Murano Glass Pair of Sconces by F.Fabbian, 1970s, Italy
By F. Fabbian
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Swirl Pattern Murano Glass Pair of Sconces by F.Fabbian, 1970s, Italy Very elegant and minimalist wall lamps. Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standard li...
Metal
Space Age Mid Century Arc Eyeball Wall Lamp in Brown by Herda, 70s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare arc wall lamp in brown colour from the Dutch brand Herda. The shade can be turned any direction desirable and positioned inside or outside the arc. The lamp has a switch build i...
Metal, Chrome
Red Plexiglass Chandelier, Space Age Design, 1970s
Located in London, England
This vintage chandelier is truly a centerpiece of the space Age design of the 70s, captivating lovers of this era thanks to its distinctive look and rich history. Its intense red col...
Plexiglass
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
$3,900Sale Price|30% Off
Curtis Jere Geometric Polished Stainless Skyscraper Floor Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hanover, MA
Very clean and dramatic architectural floor lamp comprised of multiple segments of mirror polished stainless steel sheet that have been cut and formed with precision into geometric b...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Large Italian 12-Light Sputnik Chandelier in White and Brass, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian twelve-light Sputnik chandelier from the 1970s with large molded plastic globes, white lacquered structure and brass details. Diameter 56 cm, fixture height 50 cm, total heig...
Brass
"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
Italian Space Age Pendant Lamp in Mirror Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual possibly bespoke small Italian hanging light in fluted mirror glass and tubular chrome-plated steel. Its design features reminds us of Ingo Mauer and Kazuo Motosawa in partic...
Steel, Chrome
Italian Space Age Stainless Steel Table Lamp – Attributed to Goffredo Reggiani
Located in London, GB
Italian Space Age Stainless Steel Table Lamp – Attributed to Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s A striking and rarely seen Italian table or desk lamp attributed to Goffredo Reggiani, dating t...
Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Kovacs styled Domed Chrome Space age Mushroom Table Lamp
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Space Age styled table lamp with three sockets topped with a smoked darker toned plastic Lucite domed mushroom shade . The shaft and the 10" in diameter base are in a bright chrome...
Chrome
Italian Space Age Chrome Eyeball Desk Lamp by Targetti, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This Italian Space Age desk lamp, produced by Targetti Sankey in the 1970s, features the iconic “eyeball” design with a fully adjustable spherical diffuser. Crafted in painted metal...
Metal
Classic Danish Pop 1960s /Space Age Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen Table Lamp
By Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen
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...
Plastic, Acrylic
Small 1960s Space Age pendant lamp by Doria made of aluminum and metal
Located in München, DE
Beautiful small, original 1960s Space Age pendant lamp by Doria. The outer shade is made of aluminum. The inner diffuser is made of white-painted metal. The entire lamp is in very go...
Metal, Aluminum