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.
$1,184
Italian Desk Lamp, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian desk lamp in chromed brass and black enameled steel. Lovely dynamic design with nicely balanced proportions and a very solid build. Very good original condition with som...
Chrome, Steel
1970s Motoko Ishii Modular Flush Mount for Staff Leuchten
By Motoko Ishii
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning modular light fixture designed by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten. The lights where made in the 1970s in Germany and consist of a gold plastic base and smoke colored glass s...
Brass
1970s Ufo Wall or Ceiling Lamp from Staff
By Motoko Ishii, Dieter Witte, Sölken Leuchten, Staff Leuchten, 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
GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Opal Mushroom & Brass Pendant Light, Chandelier 1970s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Glashütte Limburg, Peill & Putzler
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
One of ten elegant Space Age pendant lamps manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. The lamp is made of polished brass with a mouth-blown opaline glass lamp shade that provides ...
Brass
Amorphous Design Fiberglass Floor Lamp or Table Lamp, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Amorphous design fiberglass floor lamp or table lamp, 1980s, Germany Minimal and natural design Very high quality. Fully functional. Orig...
Plexiglass
Red Circular Ceramic Wall Lights by Axella, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular red circular ceramic wall lights , with beautiful black accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. A unique statement piece. Labelled and signed by Axella, in excel...
Ceramic
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
1990s Space Age Chromed Metal and Orange Glass Italian Table Lamp
1990s Space Age Chromed Metal and Orange Glass Italian Table Lamp This striking Italian table lamp is a premier example of the 1990s revival of Space Age aesthetics, blending the fut...
Metal, 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
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
An Elegant 1970s Space Age Blue Cobalt Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Infuse retro-futuristic charm into your decor with this striking 1970s Space Age italian table lamp, crafted from vibrant cobalt blue Murano blown glass. The base features a voluptuo...
Murano Glass
Four Space Age Sconces in Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age sconces made in clear and amber Murano glass and white lacquered metal, Italy, circa 1970 Design attributed to Carlo Nason.
Chrome
Vintage floor lamp by Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage floor lamp by Mazzega with a chromed and brown metal base with in integrated lamp in the base and a murano glass lamp shade. Striking design, space age era Tested with two ...
Metal
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
Mid Century Danish White Space Age Witch Hat Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Huge white mid century 'witch hat' space age pendant lamp. The shade is made out of metal. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the suspension cord. The lamp requires a...
Plastic
Rare Monumental Italian Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy 60/70s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Monumental Italian Cocoon Floor Lamp, Italy 60s This exceptional piece is a striking example of mid-century modern lighting design. With its unique and sculptural form, the Coc...
Metal
Space Age floor lamp in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Argelato, BO
Space Age floor lamp in chromed metal and glass tubes, in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
Metal
Pair of Playful Ceramic Wall Lights, Denmark, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Circular ceramic wall lights, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. A unique and playful lamp, statement piece. Can be combined with other circular ...
Ceramic
Amazing Golden Sputnik Wall or Flush Lamp by Cosack
By J.T. Kalmar, Cosack Leuchten, Robert and Trix Haussmann, Harvey Guzzini, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Very rare Sputnik wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Very high-quality and solid workmanship. An asset to any home. The design creates an exciting fiery play of light. Manufacture...
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
Large Sputnik Gemini Flush Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack
By J.T. Kalmar, Harvey Guzzini, Gaetano Sciolari, Cosack Leuchten, Robert and Trix Haussmann
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
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
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
Pair of Mid-Century Spanish Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture or Wall Sconce in Wro
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of ceiling or wall sconce with mid-century Spanish sunrays. Brass flush mount with variegated gold metal frame. Sun blast. Measurements: 17 cms deep. This piece can be placed as...
Metal
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
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
Focus Table Lamp by Fabio Lenci for Guzzini, Italy, 1960s
By Fabio Lenci, Guzzini
Located in Brussel, BE
Large Italian table lamp in two parts. A clear, half-brushed, and white acrylic globe is placed on a base made of one bent chromed tube. Named Focus, this Space-Age masterpiece was d...
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Brown and White Space Age Mushroom Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Big space age mushroom table lamp with large white shade and metal base. The acrylic glass mushroom shade produces a nice and warm light. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) ligh...
Metal
1960's Italian Chrom Chandelier in Style of Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful chrom chandelier in style of the Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari. Made in Italy in the 1960's. Very good vintage condition. New wiring. Bulbs: 19 x E 14.
Chrome
Extremely Rare Grand J. & L. Lobmeyr "Metropolitan" Met Starburst Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Presenting a monumental masterpiece of 20th-century lighting design: an oversized "Metropolitan" Starburst Chandelier, designed by Hans Harald Rath in 1963 and executed by the legend...
Crystal, Metal
$739Sale 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
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
Very Rare Ceramic Table Lamp Base from Kaiser Leuchten Germany 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic floor lamps were designed in the 1960s. We have a total of six table lamp bases from the Kaiser Leuchten Bubble ceramic series from the ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier Attr to Venini in Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern chandelier in clear and frosted hand blown Murano glass attributed to Venini, Italy, circa 1970.
Murano Glass
German Vintage Brass and Glass Sputnik Flushmount Light Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful six-arm matte glass and brass bubble Sputnik chandelier. Germany, 1960s.
Brass
Vintage Italian Space Age Magnetic Table Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age table lamp with ball reflector on magnetic holder. A striking detail of this luminaire is the spherical luminaire head. This is held with a magnet and can be aligned so fl...
Metal
Oscar Torlasco Space Age Chrome Chandelier / crystal glass optic lens / 70s
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale this impressive 12-light Space Age chandelier, designed by renowned Italian designer Oscar Torlasco and produced by Stilkronen in the 1970s. This ic...
Chrome
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
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
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
1970 Babilonia Fase Spain Space Age Design Chrome Metal Table Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Brescia, IT
Table Lamp Prod. Fase Spain, 1970 Rare model by Fase Chrome desk light 2 adjustable light tubes, Black laquered metal. Paperclip holder and pen holder. Very good vintage condition...
Metal
Space Age Vintage White Black Table Lamp Desk Lamp Targetti, 1970s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp desk lamp by Targetti 1970s Italy. The desk lamp shows black flexible tube arm and white lacquered metal base and shade. On / off switch. One E 27 sock...
Metal
1970 Poliarte Albano Poli Italian Space Age Design Pink Glass Single Flower Vase
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in Brescia, IT
Single Flower Vase Albano Poli Poliarte Italy, 1970 Cylindrical Glass in pink and violet color 4 Holes for Flowers "Poliarte" Sticker Label Perfect Condiction Rare objet for any Po...
Glass
$1,735 / item
Flush Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy, Motoko Ishii
Located in München, DE
Extremely impressive module lamp from the 1970s. Very unusual design and a real highlight for every room. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful and sparkling. Very h...
Metal
Set of 2 1970s Bicolor Space Age Wall Lamps by Sölken
By Sölken Leuchten, Staff Leuchten, Cosack Leuchten, Gaetano Sciolari, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
Very nice wall lamps from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. Very high quality workmanship. The aperture is adjustable for different lighting effects. Manufacturer: Sölken Condition: ...
Metal
Red Space Age Eyeball Wall Lamps (or Desk Lamps), 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Set (2) of yellow rectangular space age sconces. The unique rectangular spots can be turned in any direction. The lamps require one E14 lightbulb each and currently have EU-plugs (wo...
Metal
$2,843Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 2 Modernist xxl 30cm Atomic SPACE AGE Chromed Wall Lights, Germany 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of 2 xxl wall light sconces Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Description: Set of 2 original 1970s modernist German wall Light made of solid metal. Both lights are...
Metal
Pop Art Bauhaus Design XL Wall Lamp, 1970s, Italy
By Arteluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pop Art Bauhaus design XL wall lamp, 1970s, Italy Sculptural very elegant rare heavy flush mount wall light Heavy product It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. ...
Chrome
Blue Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Blue Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V f...
Brass
A SPACE-AGE "Eclipse" FLOOR LAMP by E.J. JELLES for RAAK, Holland 1964
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular space-inspired and quasi-anthropomorphic floor lamp, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, complex geometric structure in gray-blue lacquered metal tubes, lampshade in 2 articulat...
Metal
Adjustable height lamp "PR" by Pirro Cuniberti for Sirrah, Itali, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Adjustable height lamp "PR" by Pirro Cuniberti for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s Arc lamp with a totally metal structure composed of a sky-ground upright with a circular section and an arche...
Metal
Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot for Wall or Ceiling by Staff
By Gebrüder Cosack, Gino Sarfatti, Cosack Leuchten, Staff Leuchten, Arteluce
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
1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini Corteccia Murano Glass Huge Space Age 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 also usable as Ceiling Light, a striking example of Space Age Italian design and Murano g...
Iron
$3,696Sale 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
Space Age Table lamp "Conchiglia" by Harvey Guzzini. Yugoslavia 1970s
Model "Giovi" Pair of Wall Lamps by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model "Giovi" Pair of Wall Lamps by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy Art no : 1207 Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E14 light bulbs. Wir...
Metal
Italian Space Age Lacquered Metal Table Lamp with Milk Glass, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
This Italian Space Age table lamp dates from the 1970s and exemplifies the bold forms and material experimentation associated with the era. The lamp features a sculptural lacquered m...
Metal
1960s Space Age Steel and Opaline Glass 10 Lights Italian Sputnik Chandelier
By Reggiani
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sputnik Chandelier with Opaline Glass Globes This striking chandelier is a superb example of Italian "Space Age" lighting design from the 1960s, the f...
Steel
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
Vintage Wall Ceiling Lights Flush Mounts Sconces Spots by Giotto Stoppino, 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino, RAAK
Located in Berlin, DE
One of ... Minimalist flush mount by Giotto Stoppino. Holland, 1970s Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
Milk Glass, Bakelite