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.
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
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
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
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
Space Age Mirror Design 1970s Modern Vintage
Located in Taranto, IT
Specchio da parete dal forte impatto scenico, realizzato in legno laccato arancio con inserto circolare in vetro e dettagli geometrici in rilievo. An iconic piece of 1970s Space Age ...
Wood
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
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
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
1970s Space Age Backlit Table Mirror 'UFO' by Étienne Fermigier for PRISUNIC
By Prisunic, Etienne Fermigier
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
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
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 NOGA - Small - 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
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 Ace Back Lid Round Mirror, 1970s, France
By Allibert
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Spa Ace round wall mirror. Back lid. 2 Small socket bulbs needed. Gives a nice effect when lid. 1970s France. Thick Plastic frame.
Mirror
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
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
$668Sale 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
Vintage black Lipstick Floor Mirror Space age style - 1980s
By Roger Lecal
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Space Age design - Modern mirror decor Roger Lecal Style Measures : Ø 30cm H:170cm With its elongated shape reminiscent of a lipstick tube, this mirror stands out for its bold and...
Mirror
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
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
1970s Rodolfo Bonetto Unghia Lipstick Floor Mirror, Red Acrylic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rodolfo Bonetto designed the Unghia mirror for Bonetto Italia during the 1970s, creating a sculptural interpretation of a lipstick form. The piece employs a thick cylindrical acrylic...
Acrylic, Mirror
Space age illuminated mirror, Germany 1970s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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
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
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
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
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
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
$1,717Sale Price|10% Off
Eugenio Carmi Art Mirror 1970's Italian Decorative
By Acerbis, Eugenio Carmi
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
Italian Space Age Plastic Vanity Mirror by Olaf Von Bohr for Gedy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A Space Age vanity mirror designed by Olaf Von Bohr for the Italian manufacturer Gedy during the 1970s. The piece is executed in molded thermoplastic with a deep blue finish and feat...
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
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
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
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
$858Sale 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
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage backlit mirror in frosted resin, 1970s
By Ercol
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Beautiful 70's backlit mirror with thick, frosted-effect transparent resin frame, ideal for bedroom or bathroom. A heavy piece of quality that can be hung in portrait or landscape, t...
Glass, Resin
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
$1,431Sale Price|20% Off
Art/Design Mirror by Eugenio Carmi for Acerbis 1980's
By Eugenio Carmi, Acerbis
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
Space Age orange illuminated table mirror mod. w93, Allibert, West Germany 1960s
By Allibert
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age Illuminated table / wall mirror Allibert, West Germany 1960s Two mirrors - one is a magnifier, perfect for toilet use, the other one is full size. Equipped with an anti-g...
Plastic
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
$1,259Sale 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
Porthole Mirror by Willo Perron for NOGA - Small - 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
Space Age Rotating Vanity Mirror in Red Plastic, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This Space Age vanity mirror from the 1970s stands out for its bold red plastic construction and sculptural rotating design. The mirror features a double-sided surface, with one sta...
Plastic
Space Age Rotating Vanity Mirror in Blue Plastic, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This Space Age vanity mirror was produced during the 1970s and is characterized by its sculptural form and vibrant blue plastic construction. The design features a rotating double-s...
Plastic
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
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
French Space Age Amber Wall Mirror Sculptural Plastic 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This French Space Age wall mirror from the 1970s stands out for its sculptural presence and distinctive translucent amber frame, embodying a bold yet refined approach to plastic desi...
Glass, Plastic
French Space Age Orange Plastic Round Wall Mirror, 1970s
By Syla
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This French space age wall mirror from the 1970s is defined by a clear and controlled use of plastic, shaped into a perfectly round, slightly projecting form. The thick orange frame ...
Glass, Plastic
French Space Age Wall Mirror by Gilac White Plastic 1970s
By Gilac Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This round wall mirror was produced by Gilac in France during the 1970s and represents a distinctive example of Space Age design applied to everyday objects. Known for its expertise ...
Glass, Plastic
Infinity mirror with a black Metal Frame - Italy
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage - Decoration - Home Decor Measures : 52x6cm H:67cm Infinity mirror with a black frame and LED lights, often used as an interior decoration object. Multiple modes. Intensity...
Metal
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
Italian Space Age Adjustable Table Mirror in Plastic by Filippo Panseca, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age adjustable table mirror in cream white ABS plastic by Filippo Panseca, 1970s Table mirror with round mirror and round base, in cr...
Plastic
Stunning 1960s illuminated Limburg crystal glass wall mirror
By Limburg
Located in München, DE
An original 1960s stunningly beautiful illuminated Limburg crystal glass wall mirror. Very high-quality craftsmanship in excellent condition. With a slightly brownish tint to the mir...
Crystal, 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
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
Large Space Age Mirror in Silver Leaf Finished Wood, 1970s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
This striking large mirror features a square frame with a central circular section containing the mirror itself. The minimalistic design is enhanced by the opalescent silver-leaf fin...
Silver Leaf
architectural mirror ONLY ONE LEFT
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
Danish Modern Space Age small Round Wall Hanging Mirror
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare plastic frame mirror with letheret cord , circa 1970's the mirror shows wear on the edge as shown, the frame is good it retains the label in the back.
Mirror, Plastic