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.
Three of Sconces by Rolf Krüger for Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
By Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pop Art Gold Colour Three of Sconces by Rolf Krüger for Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E14 light bulbs. Wi...
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 5 Head Gold Metal Pendant Candle Light, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age 5 Head Gold Metal Pendant Candle Light, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist ceiling candles Lamp is in very good condition. Dimensions: Height: 46 cm Total heigh...
Brass
Opaline Glass & Wood Frame 5-Head Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opaline Glass & Wood Frame 5-Head Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 5x E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use wit...
Glass, Wood
Scandinavian Design Gold Metal Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Sweden
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Scandinavian Design Gold Metal Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Sweden Elegant rare high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use Thes...
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
1980s Mathieu Matégot Style White Perforated Metal Wall Lights
By Mathieu Matégot, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of two post-modern space age perforated metal wall sconces by Davids Lampe in the style of Mathieu Matégot and Rupert Nikoll. Soft semi-circle shaped white lacquered metal on an...
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
$3,618Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Gemini Chandelier by Cosack Leuchten 1960
Located in Mortsel, BE
Gemini Chandelier by Cosack Leuchten, 1960s. This unique chandelier exudes Space Age vibes with its natural, organic chrome forms. The sleek design features interconnected structures...
Chrome
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
IKEA Lakane Strips Table Lamp Brylle Jacobsen Frosted Acrylic Finland 2000s
By IKEA, Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen
Located in Lisboa, PT
Originally designed by Flemming Brylle and Preben Jacobsen for Quality System, Denmark, in the 1960s, this sculptural table lamp was reissued by IKEA in the early 2000s under the nam...
Plastic, Acrylic
Lamp from table 'Cactus' by Giovanni and Gianpiero Bassi for Studio Luce
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful table lamp by Italian design duo Giovanni and Gianpiero Bassi who designed this "Cactus" table lamp for Studio Luce in 1969. The construction consists of a cylindrical-shap...
Steel
Pair of Stainless Steel Lucite Sconces by A. Brotto for Esperia, Italy, 1970
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare large pair of wall lights sconces panel in polished and hammered stainless steel with metal ball and Lucite rods that diffuses light by the designer Angelo Brotto for the manufa...
Stainless Steel
Swisslamps International Haloprofil Floor Lamp by Viktor Frauenknecht, 1970
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This elegant floor lamp is from the well-known "Haloprofil" series, designed by Swiss architect and designer Viktor Frauenknecht for the renowned manufacturer Swisslamps Internationa...
Aluminum
Vintage German Space Age yellow orange Pendant Lamp Arnold Berges Staff 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Space Age Yellow Orange Pendant Lamp by Arnold Berges for Staff, 1970s “Space Age” pendant lights from the well-known manufacturer Staff, based on a design by Arnold ...
Metal
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
Red and Black Enameled Metal Danish Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Denmark
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Red and Black Enameled Metal Danish Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Denmark Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E27 light b...
Metal
Pair of 'Flash' floor lamps by Harvey Guzinni for Meblo
By Harvey Guzzini, Meblo
Located in Brussels, BE
The "flash'' or ''Bud Grande" floorlamp, is a tulip shape and striking spaceage style designed by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo. Not as usual, these two are fully complete (the white diff...
Chrome
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
Carlo Nason Five-Light Murano Glass Floor Lamp for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Paris, FR
An Italian five-light floor lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970s. Five hand-blown white Murano glass diffusers rise at varied heights from slender stainless-steel st...
Stainless Steel
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
Huge Murano Mazzega Glass Globe Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Mazzega
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A beautiful glass lamp. A touch of shadow play and transparency gives the lamp a wonderful lightness and elegance. Designed in the 1960s in Italy for Mazzega. The lamp need 1 x E2...
Metal
$723Sale 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
1960s Space Age heavy solid slatted metal pendant lamp
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful round 1960s Space Age slatted pendant lamp. The lamp is made of heavy, solid metal. Great minimalist design for pleasant, glare-free light. 100% original condition and...
Metal
Space Age, Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern chandelier in chromed hardware and handblown Murano glass by Mazzega, with Carlo Nason glass, Murano, Italy, circa 1970. The chandelier alone measures 40 cm high ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Space Age Red Metal Pair of Wall Lamps, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Red Metal Pair of Wall Lamps, 1970s, Italy Elegant rare high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use These lamps w...
Metal
1960s copper slat pendant lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd Sweden
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s slat pendant lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd. Great Space Age design. The shade is made of copper-plated brass. Made in Sweden. Very nice, pleasant, glare-fre...
Brass, Copper
"Panta" Lamp in Murano Glass by Giusto Toso for Leucos, Italy, 1970s
By Giusto Toso, Leucos
Located in Argelato, BO
Wall lamp or ceiling lamp or built-in table lamp in opaline blue blown Murano glass and silver metal by designer Giusto Toso for the publisher Leucos. Documentation available. Famou...
Metal
Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff, 1970s Germany
By Motoko Ishii, Staff Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
- Wall or flush mount ceiling lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff Lighting Company - 3 glass lights - The lamp received the iF design award in 1974 The wall lamp come with 3 x E14 / E15 ...
Chrome
1960s Space Age Aluminum Table or Wall Lamp, Minimalist Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple Space Age table or wall lamp. The lamp body is made of a single piece of aluminum. The shaft transitions harmoniously into a plate base. In order to be able to use the lamp a...
Metal
1970s Joe Colombo Floor Lamp, Made in Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milan, IT
1970s Joe Colombo floor lamp. Made in Italy.
Metal
Pistillo ceiling or wall lamp by Studio Tetrach for Valenti Luce, Italy, 1970's
By Studio Tetrarch, Valenti Luce
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
White Glazed Porcelain Slanted Cone Wall Sconce with Cut-Out Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Formed from white glazed porcelain, this wall sconce features an organic, shield-shaped backplate with a slanted cone socket housing positioned asymmetrically toward the upper portio...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Adjustable space age nickel wall or table lamp around 1970s
Located in Wien, Au
Adjustable space age nickel wall or table lamp around 1970s Original condition
Nickel
Hans-Agne Jakobsson slatted pendant lamp by Markaryd, Sweden 1960s
Located in München, BY
Original 1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson louvered pendant lamp Manufacturer: Markaryd. Made in Sweden. Brass shade with copper anodized finish. Very beautiful, pleasant, glare-free light....
Brass, Copper
Space Age Rocket Floor Lamp from Novoplast Sered, 1960s
Located in Żory, PL
This floor rocket lamp was produced in the 1960s in Czechoslovakia. It features yellow fiberglass shade on three wooden legs. The lamp is fully functional.
Fiberglass, Wood
Textured Red Plastic Large Wall Lamp by Uwe Mersch Design, 1970s Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple shade textured red plastic large night mood lamp by Uwe Mersch Design, 1970s Sculptural very elegant wall light It is very ideal and suitable fo...
Metal
Pair of Bathroom Wall Lamps by Peill Putzler, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare pair of bathroom lamps by Peill Putzler, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E14 standard light bul...
Metal
Space Age Sconces by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Murano Italy circa 1968
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age four-light sconce designed by Aldo Nason, circa 1970 in Murano glass in the 'Pulegoso' technique and a chromed metal hardware. We have two available, priced individually.
Chrome
Space Age Sputnik Wall Lamp by Sijaj Hrastnik, Yugoslavia 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Sputnik wall lamp from Space age era Produced by Sijaj Hrastnik
Metal, Chrome
Giova Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
First edition Giova table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte One of the most iconic lamps designed by the great Italian architect Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte. The the light sourc...
Metal
Smoked glass drop ceiling lights by Dijkstra Lamps, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique set of Three smoked Glass drop pendant lamps . One larger One . Space Ace . Amber Color . Aluminum bracket . signed Dijkstra Holland 1970s
Glass
$1,669Sale Price|20% Off
Space Age. Huge Murano glass pendant lamp by iGuzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Leucos, Venini, F. Fabbian, iGuzzini
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age. Huge Murano glass pendant lamp by iGuzzini, Italy, 1970s. Made entirely by hand and from a single piece of Murano glass. White tone with an ellipse stripe in transparent a...
Metal, Brass, Steel
Spherical "Turbo" Pendant Lamp Louis Weisdorf for Lyfa, Danish, 1965
By Louis Weisdorf, Lyfa
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Lyfa “Turbo” pendant lamp by Louis Weisdorf, Denmark, 1965. (diameter 65 cm, height 60 cm). A striking mid-century design featuring layered aluminum slats arranged in a dynamic spher...
Aluminum
10 Pairs Available — ERCO Wall Sconces, Germany, 1970s — Space Age Up/Down Light
By Erco
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Elegant set of vintage Space Age wall sconces designed and manufactured by ERCO in Germany, circa 1970s. A refined example of European architectural lighting from the period, each sc...
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...
Chrome, Metal
$1,669Sale Price / set|20% Off
Max Ingrand style. Space Age sconces by Arte Linea, Italy, 1970s
By Max Ingrand, VECA, Fontana Arte, Antonio Lupi
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age sconces by Arte Linea, Italy, 1970s. Each wall light is composed of an oval-shaped front of beveled glass with a translucent central part to prevent glare, and a smoked mir...
Metal, Chrome
1960s vintage plastic chandelier design Stilux Milano
By Stilux
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Chandelier with white and green circular plastic elements, height is adjustable, design Stilux Milano, 1960s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by ...
Plastic
Floor Lamp LT316 Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Iconic white smoke Sfumato blown Murano glass, brass base floor lamp first edition model LT316 by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Tall 7 element...
Metal
Huge 1960s Italian Two-Piece Murano Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in München, DE
Gigantic 1960s Italian two-piece Murano glass mushroom table lamp. Great high quality Italian design. No more labels to be found. But according to the previous owner, it was bough...
Murano Glass
Set of 2 Amazing Golden Sputnik Wall or Flush Lamps by Cosack
By Gaetano Sciolari, Cosack Leuchten, Harvey Guzzini, J.T. Kalmar, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in München, DE
Very rare Sputnik wall or ceiling lamps from the 1960s. Very high-quality and solid workmanship. An asset to any home. The design creates an exciting fiery play of light. Manufactur...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Ceiling Lamp from Cosack, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age wall or ceiling lamp from Cosack. The luminaire has four burning points that protrude from the plate in a raised grid. The cylinders with the sockets gently arch up from th...
Metal
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
Ross lovegrove floor lamp Y2K style space age Artemide
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
floor lamp designed by Ross Lovegrove in the mid 2000s. It is suitable for Y2K style pop interior. Also, minimal style. It was produced as a series of lamps including table lamp and...
Steel
1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini Space Age Murano Glass Square Wall Sconce
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning piece is a 1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini "Corteccia" Murano Glass Wall Sconce, a striking example of Space Age Italian design and Murano glass artistry. The light fixt...
Metal, Brass
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
Opaline Sputnik Chandelier by Kaiser Leuchten
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Helena Tynell, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gaetano Sciolari, 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
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST FLOOR LAMP by OSTUNI & FORTI, O-LUCE, Italy, 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare telescopic floor lamp, Minimalist, Modernist, Constructivist, Radical, Space-Age, with a weighted circular base (very heavy) and a vertical axis in dark "canon gray" steel, wi...
Metal
Vintage Space Age Metal and Glass Ceiling Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive space age ceiling or wall lamp from staff based on a design by japanese designer motoko ishii. a simple, cylindrical shaft forms the base of the lamp. At the top end of t...
Metal
$3,899Sale Price|20% Off
Extremely Rare Floor Lamp by Andre Ricard for Metalarte Spain 1967
By André Ricard, Metalarte Spain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rared Space Age floor lamp An icon of 1970’s design,this floor lamp features a tubular metal structure with rotating plexiglass globe lamp shade. The lamp shade consists of two parts...
Aluminum, Steel