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 Backlit Table Mirror 'UFO' by Étienne Fermigier for PRISUNIC
By Etienne Fermigier, Prisunic
Located in Torquay, GB
Early 70s space age design backlit vanity mirror by Étienne Fermigier for Prisunic Holland. The 'UFO' backlit table mirror comes equipped with detachable cosmetic holding slots and s...
Mirror, Plastic
Allibert, Round Mirror with Lighting, Model A41, Bathroom Mirror, Space Age
By Allibert
Located in Verviers, BE
Allibert - round mMirror - Model A41 - bathroom mirror - Space Age - mirror with lighting - Mid Century - 1970
Mirror, Acrylic
Gigantic Rare Heavy Sunburst Mirror Wall Clock from the 1970s
Located in München, DE
Gigantic very rare heavy Sunburst mirror wall clock from the 1970s. Beautiful elaborate high quality design. The clock has a body made of black lacquered wood, at the front there are...
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Porthole Mirror by Willo Perron for NO GA - Large - Off-White
By Willo Perron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Porthole Mirror is designed by Willo Perron for NO GA. It’s part of a collection based on the idea of modularity which features six tables and two mirrors in different sizes that...
Glass, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Circular Wall Mirror with Red Lacquered Wooden Frame, 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
A sculptural mid-century modern wall mirror, distinguished by its bold red lacquered wooden frame and circular form. The substantial depth of the frame lends architectural presence, ...
Mirror, Wood
Dreamlike Beautiful Original, 1960s Illuminated Limburg Crystal Glass Mirror
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original 1960s illuminated Limburg crystal glass mirror. Very high quality workmanship in very good condition. Creates a very beautiful ligh...
Metal
Porthole Mirror by Willo Perron for NO GA - Large - Burgundy Red
By Willo Perron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Porthole Mirror is designed by Willo Perron for NO GA. It’s part of a collection based on the idea of modularity which features six tables and two mirrors in different sizes that...
Glass, Fiberglass
Black Full length lipstick mirror 1970s
By Roger Lecal
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Full Length Lipstick Mirror . Black color .Round shaped . 1970s Space Ace in style .
Plastic
Porthole Mirror by Willo Perron for NOGA - Small - Burgundy Red
By Willo Perron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Porthole Mirror is designed by Willo Perron for NO GA. It’s part of a collection based on the idea of modularity which features six tables and two mirrors in different sizes that...
Glass, Fiberglass
Porthole Mirror by Willo Perron for NO GA - Large - Anthracite
By Willo Perron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Porthole Mirror is designed by Willo Perron for NO GA. It’s part of a collection based on the idea of modularity which features six tables and two mirrors in different sizes that...
Glass, Fiberglass
Lipstick Mirror Unghia Full Length Mirror Space Age 1970s
By Roger Lecal
Located in Den Haag, NL
Space age / Pop Art design mirror in the shape of a lipstick. Original design by Roger Lecal and Rodolfo Bonetto. As we can’t find any markings we accredit the design to them without...
Mirror
1970s Italian Vanity Box – Space Age Plastic Cube with Mirror and Storage
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This vintage vanity box from Italy, dating to the 1970s, is a striking example of Space Age modular design. Molded in hard ABS plastic in a rare salmon and cream colorway, the piece ...
Glass, Plastic
Porthole Mirror by Willo Perron for NO GA - Large - Taupe Brown
By Willo Perron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Porthole Mirror is designed by Willo Perron for NO GA. It’s part of a collection based on the idea of modularity which features six tables and two mirrors in different sizes that...
Glass, Fiberglass
DIA Design Institute America Brass Racetrack Oval Mirror with Demilune Shelf
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1970's DIA vertical wall mirror in racetrack oval form with brass plated framing around the beveled mirror and a demilune console shelf with clear tempered glass insert. S...
Brass
$781Sale Price|20% Off
Space Age large orange oval mirror 1960s in the style of Guzzini, V.Panton
By Guzzini, Verner Panton
Located in Herentals, BE
Large oval Space Age/Pop Art mirror in the style of Guzzini and Verner Panton. The mirror glass is inlaid in the molded plastic shape with an intense orange color and the back has 2 ...
Mirror, Plastic
Space Ace allibert Oval shaped back lid mirror 1970s
By Allibert
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Allibert tilting back lid Mirror . Comes with a pull down switch ,and a power plug . 4 small socket bulbs . can be used in the Bathroom .
Mirror
Space Age Illuminated Yellow Wall Mirror by Makio Hasuike, Italy, 1980s
Located in KUTNO, PL
An impressive mirror from the 1980s, designed in Italy in the space age aesthetic. The frame is made of yellow plastic, which, when illuminated, takes on a warm, luminous glow, empha...
Plastic
Porthole Mirror by Willo Perron for NOGA - Small - Anthracite
By Willo Perron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Porthole Mirror is designed by Willo Perron for NO GA. It’s part of a collection based on the idea of modularity which features six tables and two mirrors in different sizes that...
Glass, Fiberglass
1970s Space Age Steel and Smoked Glass Oval Italian Wall Mirror
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This oval wall mirror, attributed to Gaetano Sciolari and manufactured in Italy in the seventies, is in very good condition. It is a captivating and futuristic piece that embodies th...
Steel
1970s French Space Age Wall Mirror with Shelves by Vitrac Design, Orange
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A highly collectible Space Age wall mirror designed by Vitrac Design in France during the 1970s. This large and rare vintage mirror made of vibrant orange thermoformed plastic feat...
Glass, Plastic
1970s Space Age Amber and Smoked Glass Wall Mirror by Veca
By VECA
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s wall mirror by Veca captures the futuristic and bold aesthetic of the Space Age design movement. The mirror has a distinctive layered look, achieved by combining panels of...
Metal
1970s French Space Age Wall Mirror in Amber Plastic and Glass
By Syla
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This sculptural French Space Age wall mirror was produced in the 1970s and is a striking example of European experimentation with plastic materials during the postwar period. The cir...
Glass, Plastic
$857Sale Price|44% Off
Italian Orange Space Age vanity mirror, Poltrona Frau style, velvet upholstery
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous circular table or vanity mirror in Space Age style. The mirror is supported on a cylindrical base, on which it is held at an angle of about 45º. Its exceptional modern-looki...
Metal
Aluminum, Chromed Metal 1960s full lenght mirror in the style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Beautiful full length mirror with thick aluminum frame and chrome metal joints. Its design is reminiscent of similar contemporary products made by Fontana Arte. Only the internal mi...
Aluminum, Chrome
1970s Space Age Pink and Clear Glass Square Wall Mirror by Lupi Cristal Luxor
By Antonio Lupi, Lupi Cristal Luxor
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing square wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy by Lupi Cristal Luxor ( original label on the back side ). The mirror is a distinctive and stylish piece that reflect...
Glass, Mirror
japan space age Adjustable floor mirror by Yasu Sasamoto for Li Qian, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Japan space age Adjustable floor mirror by Yasu Sasamoto for Li Qian, 1970s Adjustable oval floor mirror. The mirror frame is made of white plastic wit...
Metal
Porthole Mirror by Willo Perron for NO GA - Large - Green
By Willo Perron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Porthole Mirror is designed by Willo Perron for NO GA. It’s part of a collection based on the idea of modularity which features six tables and two mirrors in different sizes that...
Glass, Fiberglass
Vintage Wall Mirror with Bold Plastic Blue Frame, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Enhance your decor with this exquisite '70s plastic mirror, a timeless piece from the golden era of Italian design. The mirror’s deep blue, circular fram...
Glass, Plastic
Overall condition is quite good: visible signs of oxidation and light scratches
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large mirror with brass frame and ornament in cast brass/bronze. Visible oxidation patina. Very good vintage condition.
Aluminum, Brass
Large Mid Century Space Age Modern Rectangular Wall Mirror with Oval Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A heavy solid wood wall mirror circa 1970's. Excellent quality with white lacquered wood. Very good ready to use condition.
Mirror, Wood
Allibert Lucite Bathroom Set 1970s France
By Allibert
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique Bathroom set .still together after all these years , consisting of .A tilting oval shaped mirror .marching planchet .and the 2 original Bathroom wall lamps . All in a smoked L...
Lucite
Nebu Round Mirror Space Ace 1960s Holland
By Nebu
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Round Mirror .Purple color . The mirror itself is a little off center Its intended . Very good quality . Signed Nebu Holland
Wood
Italian floor mirror attributed to Rodolfo Bonetto, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 'Lipstick' floor mirror designed by Rodolfo Bonetto good condition. Great timeless design 1970s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 164cm/64.56" Ref.: 52364515
Glass, Plastic
$1,258Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Art Mirror by Italian artist Eugenio Carmi , Memphis Style , Fun !
Located in Milano, IT
Entrance Mirror , Decorative Mirror , Italian Artistic Mirror Decorative wall mounted mirror designed by artist Eugenio Carmi for italian furniture brand Acerbis and manufactured in the 1980s. Its an exquisite Space Age Era artifact, and its vibrant colors and geometric pattern closely echo the inspirations of the Memphis Group. The piece is a big square mirror framed...
Mirror
$1,715Sale Price|10% Off
Eugenio Carmi Art Mirror 1970's Italian Decorative
By Eugenio Carmi, Acerbis
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative Art - Designer Mirror - Artistic Mirror Decorative geometric wall mirror by Italian artist Eugenio Carmi for furniture brand Acerbis. Designed in the 1980s and named "Mo...
Mirror, Wood
Space age illuminated mirror, Germany 1970s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in ECHT, NL
Round wall mirror made by Flabeg Germany. The frame has a wooden edge with a coat of white lacquer. Illuminated by 4 bulbs behind the mirror. Operated by a pull switch. It can be c...
Mirror, Wood
1970s Italian Modular Plastic Containers by Makio Hasuike for Gedy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This rare modular container set was designed in the 1970s by Makio Hasuike for the Italian manufacturer Gedy, a company known for pioneering functional plastic design in postwar Ital...
Plastic
$667Sale Price|20% Off
Allibert Italian Space Age Mirror, 1972
By Allibert
Located in bari, IT
Vintage Space Age mirror, the mirror is tilting and backlit, Allibert 70s production.
Mirror, Plastic
Mid Century Round Brass Wall Mirror by Modernindustria, Italy, 1970
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century round brass wall mirror with smoked glass and wood inlay, manufactured by Modernindustria, 1970s. This elegant wall mirror features a round brass frame enhanced by smoked...
Brass
Italian modern Pink wooden and tubular metal floor mirror with doors, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Pink wooden and tubular metal floor mirror with 3 doors, 1980s Floor mirror with 3 doors in metal. The three doors have a tubular structure with a wooden back. Tilting...
Metal
Italian Space Age Round Mirror in Blue/Green Smoked Glass By Franz J. Sartori
By Franz Sartori, Cristal Arte
Located in Roma, IT
I offer for sale a mirror that contains all the charm and style of the Space Age era. Made in Italy around the 70s and designed by Franz J. Sartori, it was probably produced by Crist...
Glass, Mirror
Cast Aluminium Round 1970s Mirror, Lorenzo Burchiellaro for Studio Burchiellaro
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Cast aluminium round 1970s mirror by Lorenzo Burchiellaro for Studio Burchiellaro. Very good condition.
Aluminum
$1,429Sale Price|20% Off
Art/Design Mirror by Eugenio Carmi for Acerbis 1980's
By Acerbis, Eugenio Carmi
Located in Milano, IT
Art Mirror - Decorative Mirror - Designer Mirror - Made in Italy 1980's Decorative geometric wall mirror by Italian artist Eugenio Carmi for furniture brand Acerbis. Designed in the...
Mirror, Wood
1990s Double-Sided Lighted Vanity Mirror, Ivory Plastic, Italy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
An elegant and functional Space Age vanity mirror from the 1990s, crafted in glossy ivory-toned plastic with a fluid, compact form. The piece can be used on a tabletop or wall-moun...
Glass, Plastic
Vintage Boho Rattan Sunburst Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your living space with this captivating vintage rattan mirror, a true embodiment of bohemian elegance and natural allure. Crafted during the 1970s, this piece features an int...
Rattan, Mirror
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte Square Mirror, Backlit Wall Lamp, 1970s Space Age
By Gianni Celada, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte is one of the most famous furniture manufacturer in Italy and beyond. Created in the 1940s with a specialisation on glass - used for lamps, tables and other furniture pi...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
$1,715Sale Price|10% Off
Eugenio Carmi Art Mirror, Memphis Style, Italian Collectible Design 70's
By Eugenio Carmi, Acerbis
Located in Milano, IT
Artistic Mirror - Decorative Art Mirror - Memphis Decorative geometric wall mirror by Italian artist Eugenio Carmi for furniture brand Acerbis. Designed in the 1980s and named "Mor...
Mirror, Wood
Backlit steel mirror, Attr. Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Backlit floor mirror, steel body, 1970s Condition: Good - Superficial marks Materials: Steel, Mirror Era: 1970 Style: Space Age
Steel
1970s French Space Age Molded Plastic Pivoting Wall Mirror
By Allibert
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This French wall-mounted mirror with integrated shelf and drawers was produced in the mid 1970s and is attributed to Allibert, a manufacturer known for its innovative use of molded p...
Glass, Plastic
1970 Italian Space Age Modernist Design Steel Glass Sculpture Mirror
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a 1970s Italian wall mirror characterized by a sleek and modern design typical of the period. It features a rectangular shape with a black border around the reflective glass ...
Steel
Space Age Wall Mirror in form of Glasses, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Very rare and unique wall mirror in form of glasses lights on the back Made in Italy in the 70s
Metal
Red Metal Illuminated Space Age Table Mirror, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Red Metal Illuminated Space Age Table Mirror, 1970s, Italy It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. Bulb type: E27 No damage, no crack. Wear consistent with age and use...
Metal
$5,957 / item
Pair of architectural mirrors
Located in Brussels, BE
This unique pair of mirrors has been made in our warehouse with pieces of sainless steel architectural embossed plates framed by a subtle angle iron. Suitable for large rooms, such ...
Stainless Steel
Space Ace pop art wall mirror 1970s England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice vintage Space Ace wall mirror . Round Mirror on a Square base comes with hollow shaped Mirrors . Pop art in style . Good quality Mirror .
Mirror
Two 1970s Space Age Gilded Metal and Pink Glass Wall Mirrors by Cristal Art
By Cristal Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two high quality solid gilded metal and pink glass wall mirrors designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Cristal Arte. Gilded metal it's in original patina, mirrored g...
Metal
Vintage Bent Rattan Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming vintage wall mirror is a quintessential example of mid-century Boho Chic design, featuring a central oval glass pane framed by sculptural bent rattan. The architectural...
Rattan, Glass
Specchio Allibert style Design Space Age Plastic 1970’s Vintage
Located in Taranto, IT
Meraviglioso specchio in materiale plastico, produzione Allibert, bicolore panna arancio, retroilluminato, qualche difetto presente sul vetro, ci sono dei rettangoli segnati in giall...
Plastic
1980s Cream Postmodern Round Plastic Wall Mirror by Interdesign
Located in San Gabriel, CA
16" diameter x 2"deep 1980s Rare space Age Mirror by Interdesign. In amazing vintage condition with no silver loss, chips, or scratches to the mirror or frame. Labeled with manufactu...
Mirror, Plastic
Vintage Wall Mirror In Steel And Bakelite Modern Design 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Taranto, IT
Vintage Steel and Bakelite Wall Mirror Modern Design - 1970s Elegant wall mirror with chrome-plated steel frame and dark brown Bakelite inserts, typical of 1970s design. Curved, g...
Metal, Steel
1970s Space Age Lipstick Table Mirror Yellow Plastic Made in Holland Design
By Flair
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Offered is an original 1970s Space Age lipstick table mirror made in Holland, a compact work of pop plastic design that balances utility with sculptural presence. The cylindrical yel...
Glass, Plastic