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.
Mod Space Age Chrome and Glass Sputnik Combo Floor Lamp Table c 1970's
By George Kovacs, Sonneman Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Totally cool Modernist, Space Age, Mid Century combination floor lamp, table. The lamp features a tubular chrome vertical pole which supports a disk form glass shelf table top surfac...
Chrome
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
Chrome Gold Triangle Design Pair of Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s, Germany
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Chrome and Gold metal Triangle design Pair of Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps. Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works wi...
Metal, Chrome
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
1970s Space Age Chandelier by Luigi Colani, Orange Plexiglass, Germany
Located in London, England
This iconic Space Age chandelier is much more than just lighting: it is a centerpiece that can transform any modern interior into a space full of character and creativity. Its bright...
Plexiglass
1960 Toni Zuccheri VeArt Italian Design Space Age Murano Glass White Floor Lamp
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brescia, IT
Floor Lamp Toni Zuccheri VeArt 1960 "Membrana" Murano Glass Shade White and Chrome Frame Perfect Working Order
Murano Glass
Pair of Vintage Chrome and Glass Wall Lamps by Honsel, Germany, 1970s
By Honsel
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant vintage wall lamp by Honsel, Germany, dating from the 1970s. This sophisticated lighting piece combines a polished chrome metal structure with vertically arranged solid gl...
Chrome
Oscar Torlasco Space Age Chrome Chandelier / crystal glass optic lens / 70s
Located in Roma, IT
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional 6-light Space Age chandelier, designed by celebrated Italian designer Oscar Torlasco and produced by Stilkronen during the 1970s. ...
Chrome
Space Age Chandelier by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970
By Mazzega, Aldo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern four-light chandelier in chrome and Murano clear and amber blown glass designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970.
Chrome
Large 1970s Modernist Flush Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Very nice and large ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and a real highlight for every room. The lighting effect of the lamps is extremely beautiful. Very high quality wo...
Metal
Vintage German Space Age Table Lamp in Chrome and Glass by Motoko Ishii, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Hamburg, DE
An impressive space age table lamp from staff, based on a design by japanese designer motoko ishii from the 1970s. this design impresses with its reflective surface and striking dif...
Metal
Star-shaped Copper Pendants by Werner Schou, Denmark 1970s, Set of 2
By Werner Schou, Coronell Elektro
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
A striking pair of Scandinavian space-age pendant lamps designed by Werner Schou and produced by Coronell Elektro in the 1970s. Executed in polished copper and dark metal, the lamps ...
Metal, Copper
Vintage Italian Modernist "Stilkronen" Chrome Table Lamp by Oscar Torlasco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Space age/futurist table lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco for Stilkronen (ca. 1960, Italy). Composed of an angled cube with chromed-steel cruciform/x-form surfaces each housing five o...
Steel, 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
$182Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage White Space Age Sconce Opaline Glass Wall Light
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White space age wall sconce with an opaline glass shade and wooden holder. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug. Dimensions:...
Opaline Glass, Wood
An Original Pair of "Pileino" Table Lamps By Gae Aulenti For Artemide, 1972
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Original Mid Century Modern Italian "Pileino" Electric Table Lamps Designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide 1972 Made In Italy In the areas of furniture, branding, and interior design, Aulenti was regularly commissioned by major international companies, such as Artemide, Banca Commerciale Itliana, Fiat, Ideal Standard, Knoll International, Louis Vuitton, Martinelli Luce , Olivetti , and Pirelli , among others. Iconic designs by Aulenti include the Pileino Lamp...
Metal
$144Sale Price|39% Off
Vintage Mid-century Scandinavian Danish Modern Magnetic H.63 Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This magnetic lamp was designed by Hans Jørgen Berthel for the Danish manufacture Abo Randers during the 1960s. Modell Ny-Mag H.63. This spherical lamp, in the style of Space Age, was made of metal in black. The lamp base is magnetic, which allows you to direct the light beam to any point. Hans Jørgen Berthel designed this model in the early 1960s, but it was later replicated by several Danish and Italian manufacturers with subtle design changes, including Frandsen Lighting and E.S. Horn. Lamps were available in various colors and hung in many Danish homes. Following the merger of Danish lighting companies in the 1980s and 1990s, Abo was first incorporated into Lyskaer-Lyfa with Fog & Mørup, then jointly into ES Horn...
Metal
$645Sale Price|20% Off
Design Floor Space Age Lamp "Rocket", 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - Probably prototype of Napako - A unique piece - Original condition.
Metal
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
" Medusa" table lamp Olaf von Bohr, Italy, mid 60's
By Valenti Luce, Olaf von Bohr
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Metal table lamp," Medusa" the body of the lamp made of white lacquered undulating metal stripes, on a black lacquered circular base 2 bulbs Original wiring and plug in good cond...
Metal
Large Sputnik Gemini Flush Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack
By Gaetano Sciolari, Cosack Leuchten, Robert and Trix Haussmann, Harvey Guzzini, J.T. Kalmar
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
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
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
1970s Italian Murano Glass & Chrome Floor Lamp Carlo Nason for Stilux Attributed
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason, Stilux
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Space Age Mid Century Murano Glass floor lamp attributed to Carlo Nason for Stilux. This tall (53 in / 135 cm) floor lamp is constructed on 3 vertical chrome tubes affixed to a flat...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Vintage Chrome Floor Lamp attr. Robert Sonneman, 1960s, USA
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage chromed floor lamp design is attributed to Robert Sonneman. A gorgeous floor lamp with six turnable globes. The vintage floor lamp has six E 14 sockets an...
Metal, Chrome
Targetti Space Age Orange and Black Italian , circa 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A Mid-Century Modern orange and black table lamp by Targetti. It works 110-240 volts and needs a regular e27 bulb. Lamp is marked on the bottom. Articlable lamp, You can move either ...
Metal
Large Peil & Putzler Bubble Glass and Chrome Globe Pendant Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Space Age pendant light with an extra large glass globe and chrome-plated hardware. The globe is made of hand blown bubble glass and has a diameter of 16 in. Executed in ...
Metal
Midcentury Chandelier by Drukov, 1960s
By Drukov
Located in Praha, CZ
This beautiful chandelier was made in 1960s by Drukov. It took part in a famous Czech comedy "Pelisky". Contains five copper arms on chrome-plated center. The shades are from milk pl...
Copper, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Pair of Galaxy Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Wall Lights
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster, handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship. Price is f...
Alabaster
Murano Glass and Chromed Metal Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculptural table lamp, handcrafted in opaline yellow Murano glass designed by Carlo Nason. This desk lamp is from the Osso series for Mazzega, circa 1970. The lamp features an organi...
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
Harvey Guzzini Birghitta lamp by Fabio Lenci - 1970s
By Artemide, Fabio Lenci
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- rare red version & chrome base - big 70 cm version - very good condition without cracks or chips - slight signs of use - original 1970s piece - collectible design
Metal, Chrome
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
Pair of beautiful Mid Century Modern metal lamps from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Pair of exceptional Mid Century Modern metal bedside lamps with metal feet. Manufacturer is Kaiser Leuchten. Made in Germany. Great Mid Century Space Age design. Very rare with this...
Metal
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
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
$1,711 / item
Flush Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler, Motoko Ishii, Staff Leuchten, Koch & Lowy
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
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
Two Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Murano ca. 1968
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age four-light "Chain Link" chandelier designed by Aldo Nason, circa 1970 in Murano clear "pulegoso" (bubbles) glass and chrome hardware. Two identical chandeliers are availabl...
Chrome
Mid Century, Space Age 'Fat Lava' Ceramic Floor Lamp 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
Large floor lamp in caramel-colored fat lava ceramic with beige and brown accents. The lamp has a light beige shade with a border at the bottom and top in the same shades as the sha...
Ceramic, Fabric
2 SPACE-AGE SEVENTIES TABLE LAMPS by ETIENNE FERMIGIER, DISDEROT, France 1970
By Disderot, Etienne Fermigier
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of small table lamps or spotlights, Post-Modernist, Free-Form, Seventies, Space-Age, weighted circular bases in white lacquered metal, adjustable structures in matte metal wit...
Metal
$981Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Space Age Orange and White Murano Glass Italian Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century space age orange and white Murano glass table lamp. This fantastic piece was designed in Venice, Italy, during the 1970s. This item is astonishing as the artis...
Metal
1960s Space Age Plexiglass and Milk Glass Globe Side Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mesmerizing 1960's Space Age side table lamp, distinguished by a luminous frosted opaline glass globe gracefully nestled within a sculptural, clear plexiglass waterfall frame. This...
Milk Glass, Plexiglass
George Kovacs Polished Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Sculpturally sleek and modern floor lamp by George Kovacs in the form of a towering slender monolith. This lamp has five standard Edison ceramic screw sockets for maximum wattage of...
Chrome
Spage Age Orange Pendant designed by Guzzini 1970, Italy
By Guzzini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare vintage pendant lamp designed in the space age seventies. This amazing vintage light is made of orange plastic with chrome. It gives a beautiful soft and warm light when it...
Chrome
2-tier opal glass lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in opaline glass and aluminium. The hanging lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb and the wall lamp needs 1 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb is wired, in working...
Aluminum
Pair of Italian VECA Smoked and Clear Glass Wall Sconces, 9-Blade Model, 1970s
By VECA
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Elegant and rare pair of Italian wall sconces produced by VECA in the 1970s, distinguished by their striking nine-glass-blade structure — an uncommon and highly desirable configurati...
Metal
4 Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
4 Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with 4 x E14 light bulb. Wired and suita...
Metal
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
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
$2,804Sale 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
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
Space Age Murano Glass Table Lamp in the Style of Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in BORGO, FR
Exceptional large-scale Murano glass table lamp attributed to Mazzega, created in Italy during the 1970s. Monumental in both scale and presence, this remarkable piece embodies the bo...
Metal
Ennio Chiggio “Ciot” floor lamp for Lumenform, 1973
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ennio Chiggio “Ciot” Floor Lamp for Lumenform, Plexiglass, Italy, 1973 The “Ciot” floor lamp, designed by Ennio Chiggio in 1973 for Lumenform, captures the spirit of Italian experim...
Plastic, Plexiglass
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
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
Michael Young pendant lamp Y2K style space age 90s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Pendant lamp designed by Michael Young in the mid 90s. It is suitable for Y2K style pop interior. Also, Mid-century style and Space Age style. It was produced by Japanese furniture ...
Steel
Large Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Light Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing Space Age chandelier with filigree design. A design with technical elegance with a clearly readable construction. Simple cylinders are connected with a fine half-timbered f...
Metal
$2,618Sale Price|20% Off
Sculptural space age floor lamp in marble and chrome metal, italian design
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural Space Age floor lamp in chromed and painted metal, with white Carrara marble base and details, designed by Manifattura Toscana Luci and manufactured by Goffredo Reggiani i...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Steel, Chrome
"Pallade" Space Age lamp, Studio Tetrarch, Artemide, Italy, 1968.
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age pendant / floor / table lamp model – ‘Pallade’ designed by Studio Tetrarch (Enrico de Munari, Adelaide Bonatti, Silvio Bonatti, Carla Federspiel) Artemide, Italy, 1968 A...
Glass, Plastic