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.
Original 1960s Large Space Age Pendant Lamp with Copper Shade by Beisl Leuchten
Located in München, DE
A very elegant, large, original 1960s pendant lamp featuring a patinated copper shade. The interior is fitted with a screw-mounted white aluminum reflector. A superb example of 1960s...
Brass, Metal, Aluminum, Copper
Original 1970s large Cosack Sputnik Space Age ceiling lamp in brass color
Located in München, DE
Original 1970s large Cosack Sputnik Space Age ceiling lamp in brass color. Entire lamp consists of metal, the surface is brass-plated. The big balls are made of plastic. Beautiful 19...
Metal, Brass
$893Sale Price|20% Off
Hans Agne Jakobsson style. Space Age teak and chrome pendant lamp, Sweden, 1970s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Estiluz Lighting, Metalarte Spain, Henri Mathieu, Max Sauze
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age pendant lamp in the style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1970s. Composed of a varnished teak wood structure where ten silver chrome metal cylinders ara disposed in a very...
Metal, Chrome
Mathmos Lunar Lava Lamp Giant Rocket Vintage Rare Stunning
By Mathmos
Located in Den Haag, NL
Huge “Lunar” Lava Lamp by Mathmos, England, 1990s. Crafted from chromed Aluminum and featuring a striking Red liquid, this lamp is an exceptionally rare find. Inspired by Tintin’s ...
Chrome
"Californian" Sofa FRANCE 1960s
Located in Forest, BE
Designed by Jacques Charpentier , a French decorator and editor trained at the École Boulle, this sofa reflects his work of the 1960s. It rests on a stainless steel base, a signature...
Metal
Beautiful 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
Bibliothèque étagère modulable style Bauhaus vintage en métal rouge, chrome
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bibliothèque étagère Bauhaus vintage style Space Age et post-moderniste des années 70, dans le goût de Marc Held, structure en métal rouge et métal chromé, 4 étagères ouvertes en ver...
Metal
Floor Lamp Diabolo Red Beige by Knoll, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful floor lamp by Knoll, manufactured circa 1970. Red and beige shade with beautiful patterns, illuminates beautifully. The base is made of wood with a classy ring in the middl...
Other
Two 1970s brass wall lamps by Rolf Krüger for Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Two square brass wall lamps from the 1970s. Designed by Rolf Krüger for the manufacturer Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, Germany. Typical, high-quality Space Age design. The lamp frames are ...
Brass
Michael Young floor lamp Y2K style space age 90s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
floor 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 co...
Steel
1960s Design Space Age Moon Lamp in white lacquered aluminum by Verner Panton
Located in München, BY
1960s Space Age Moon Lamp by Verner Panton. Beautiful sixties Space Age Pop Art design. Lampshade made of white lacquered aluminum. With an original E27 ceramic socket. Very good v...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Space Age IBM System/3 Scale Miniature Model 10, 1960s
By IBM
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare scale model of an IBM System/3 from the late 1960s. This model was probably used as a sales model or was a gift for employees or customers. Such miniature models were use...
Plastic
Original 1970s National Panasonic flip-number radio alarm clock model RC-6003B
By Panasonic
Located in München, DE
Near mint condition original 1970s National Panasonic flip-digit clock radio, model RC-6003B. 100% original condition with beige plastic casing. Manufacturer: Matsushita Electric Ind...
Metal
Model Selene Rotatable Shade Table Lamp by ABM, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model Selene Rotatable Shade Table Lamp by ABM, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E14 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use with 220...
Metal
Flower Design Metal Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Flower Design Metal Flush Mount Light, 1960s, Italy Sculptural very elegant rare design flush mount. It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. Lamp is in good conditio...
Metal
Tobia Scarpa style. Space Age Cocoon Resin table lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, Tobia Scarpa, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age table lamp in the style of Tobia Scarpa’s iconic “Nuvola” pendant lamp for Flos, Italy, 1960s. Brutalist vibe with a stylized red lacquered metal base, combined with an upp...
Metal, Iron
1 of the 5 Red Orange Brown Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Orange, red and brown rectangle-shaped ceramic wall lights/flush mounts, Germany in the 1970s. The base of the light is rectangle and there are beautiful ceramic swirls on top of tha...
Ceramic
Mid Century Space Age 3 Section Tan Leather Modular sofa by Luigi Colani for COR
By Mario Bellini, Luigi Colani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Space Age 3 Section Tan Leather Modular sofa by Luigi Colani for COR. Space age set of 3 Leather tufted sections of a 3 seat sofa. The arms can be removed and they can be...
Steel
Small and Big Pair of Fiberglass Table or Floor Lamps, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Small and Big Pair of Fiberglass Table or Floor Lamps, 1980s, Germany Lampa in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 and E14 light bulbs Wired and suitable to use...
Fiberglass
Model 4970 Cream Bedside Table by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s, Italy
By Kartell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model 4970 Cream Bedside Table by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s, Italy No damage, no crack. Wear consistent with age and use. Measurements: W...
Plexiglass
Opaline Chandelier from Kaiser Leuchten
By Kaiser Idell, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Kaiser Leuchten, Max Bill, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 12 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with...
Metal
Unique Pair of Mid Century German Modern Striped Space age Lounge chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid Century German Modern Striped Space age Lounge chairs. Circa 1970s. Fully Upholstered slipper space age armless chairs. Good vintage condition - Made in Germany Circa 197...
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Space Age French Globe Floor Lamp from SCE, France
By SCE France 1
Located in Hamburg, DE
Spherical floor lamp by the French manufacturer SCE. A simple, white sphere made of plastic forms the luminous body of this floor lamp. In addition to its function as a light source...
Plastic
Pair of Flower shaped Brown Opaque Glass Pendants, Peill Putzler, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful and unique pair of brown flower glass pendants, made in the 1970s by german designer and company Peill Putzler. The lampshade is made of a ‘cast opaque brown glass’ with ...
Blown Glass
Space Age Cooffe Table 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Space Age Cooffe Table 1970s
Chrome
$2,726Sale Price / set|20% Off
Cocoon resin. Space Age hand-crafted table lamps, Italy, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist style and Space Age style table lamps, Italy, 1970s. Composed of hand-carved, turned and varnished veined alabaster bases, and lampshades made of a metal structure covered ...
Alabaster, Metal, Chrome
Space Age Sofa in White Wood and Aubergine Leather, USA circa 1970
By William Andrus
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist space age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970. Painted white wood shell with aubergine hued leather, which appears slightly espresso in darker light. Significantly dis...
Leather, Wood
Luciano Vistosi Munega Table Lamp Large Murano Glass Design , 1980s
By Vistosi
Located in Taranto, IT
Wonderful table lamp made entirely of Murano glass, made by Luciano vistosi for vistosi lighting a moment, the item is in excellent preserved condition as it is part of an exhibition...
Murano Glass
$1,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
Coppia di poltrone vintage in velluto multicolore anni '70, design Italiano
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Coppia di poltrone con struttura in legno e rivestimento in velluto multicolore, gambe e inserti in metallo cromato, design italiano, anni '70. CONDITION: In buone condizioni, potre...
Metal, Brass
A POSTMODERN SPACE-AGE « Quadrifoglio » Ceiling Fixture by GUZZINI, Italy 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An iconic pendant light with 3 indirect lights (creating a luminous ambiance) + 1 vertical directional light (creating a cooler light diffused towards the step by the brushed aluminu...
Metal
1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson brass pendant lamp, Model T 598, by Markaryd, Sweden
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson brass pendant lamp by Markaryd. Made in Sweden. The shade and canopy are crafted from solid brass; the interior of the shade is painted white. Feat...
Brass
Triangle Pink Glass Italian Flush Mount Light by Magnani SNC, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triangle Pink Glass Italian Flush Mount Light by Magnani SNC, 1980s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable...
Metal
1 of 6 Golden Space Age Sphere Ceiling Lamp Germany 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
These gorgeous chandeliers were originally from a 1960s dance hall, and they hung there until recently. The textured glass spheres have a beautiful golden amber tone, and their textu...
Metal, Brass
Table basse ronde vintage en verre et plexiglas style Space Age des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse vintage des années 70, style Space Age, plateau rond en verre fumé, pied en plexiglas fumé design et original, très bon état général avec des rayures de surface. Ref 260 ...
Smoked Glass, Plexiglass
Stunning Space Age Lamp in Pyramid Shape Made of Metal and Glass, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
stunning space age lamp in pyramid shape made of metal and glass, 1960s A small chip on the upper edge of the glass insert, which is only visible upon close inspection. See detailed...
Metal
Italian Magnetic Golden Globe Wall Lamps by Compadori Reggiani
By Reggiani
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of fully adjustable magnetic wall or bedside lights. Composed of gold-chrome steel. Mirror like finish. Design/maker: Compadori Reggiani. Designed in Italy during the 1960s. T...
Steel
1970 Steel Inox Gottingen Italian Space Age Design Flatware Cutlery 18 pieces
Located in Brescia, IT
Space Age Flatware _ set of 18 pieces prod. Gottingen Italy, 1970 Steel Inox Modernist design Very good condiction, light surface scratches spoon: 20x5x1 cm fork: 20x2.5x1 cm knife...
Steel
$2,063Sale Price|20% Off
1970's Fiberglass Lounge / Easy Chair Model "Tina" by Risto Halme for Peem Oy
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Wonderful Space Age lounge chair by Risto Halme for Peem Oy ,Finland. Frame made of fiberglass, upholstered with dark purple leather. Named "Tina". The seat can be adjusted to any ...
Leather, Fiberglass
$2,460 / set
Set Of Two Space Age Longue Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Space Age Longue Chair 1960s
Fabric, Wood
Set of 5 SPACE-AGE Concrete BOOKCASES by WILLY GUHL for ETERNIT, Swiss 1970
By Willy Guhl
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 5 (on a total of 20 identical pieces!!!) modular concrete bookcases, Modernist, Free Form, Brutalist, rectangular loop cases with rounded edges, with a great grey patina wit...
Concrete
UFO Style Midcentury Space Age Pendant, 1970s - more pieces available
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - around 1970s - good original condition - price for one - height can be shortened - one bulb any wattage when led used - jr
Metal
Pair of Sconces by Rolf Krüger for Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
By Rolf Krüger, Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pop Art Red Pair of Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Rolf Krüger for Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, 1970s, Germany 2 pair available Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works wit...
Metal
Meteorite Cross Section with Amber-Coloured Peridot Gems and Metal Matrix
Located in London, GB
A magnificent cross-section from the famed pallasite meteorite, Seymchan, recovered in the Russian far east, and revealing the honeycomb-like structure characteristic of pallasites. ...
Iron
iGuzzini Chrome Space Age "Ribbon" Sconces by Sandro Brazzoli & Ermanno Lampa "
By iGuzzini, Ermanno Lampa, Sandro Brazzoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid-Century space age chrome "Ribbon" wall sconces, designed by Sandro Brazzoli and Ermanno Lampa for iGuzzini. This very striking bent chrome ribbon shade has a fin on the b...
Metal, Chrome
Rare Complete “Orix” Desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni, 1970s
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
This rare and complete “Orix” desk was designed by Italian architects Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni in the early 1970s. A bold example of Space Age Italian design, this ...
Metal
$1,344Sale Price / item|20% Off
Toffoli. 1 of 2 Memphis and Pop Art style pendant lamp, Italy, 1980s.
By Toffoli
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Memphis and Pop Art style pendant lamp from Toffoli, Italy, 1980s. Formed by a transparent textured methacrylate or acrylic disc with 3 colored bands and a black lacquered metal stru...
Metal
Pair of Triangle Shaped Brass and Glass Wall Lights from the 1980s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Triangle shaped wall lights in brass and chrome with glass details. Manufactured in Germany during the 1980s. Nice craftsmanship. Minimal, geometric and simply shaped design. Please...
Brass, Chrome
A Rare 1960s Space Age Steel and Glass Italian Mushroom Table Lamp
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking 1960s Italian table lamp is a quintessential example of Space Age design, featuring a sculptural mushroom silhouette that captures the era's optimistic futurism. The la...
Metal
$3,197Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pop Art and Space Age. Ice acrylic pendant lamp, Spain, 1970s
By La Murrina, J.T. Kalmar, Targetti Sankey
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pop Art and Space Age iced pendant lamp, Spain, 1970s. Composed of a central round structure in semi-transparent ice-effect acrylic, and surrounded by a crown of Pop Art style elemen...
Metal, Chrome
Kartell Take Lamp in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani, Italian 21 Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The classic icon of the bedside lamp is revisited by Kartell's technology to become an industrial product in a variety of colour shades. The shape of Take is the result of the joinin...
Plastic
Chrome and Glass French Pair of Sconces by BLUX Adar Pie, 1980s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Chrome and Glass French Pair of Sconces by BLUX Adar Pie, 1980s, France It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. 2 pair available Lamp is in good condition. No damage, ...
Chrome
Model Pergamo 38 Single Sconce by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide, 1980s, Italy
By Artemide, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model Pergamo 38 Single Sconce by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide, 1980s, Italy Glass is thick and heavy This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulbs. Measurements: Height: 22 cm Widt...
Metal
A Pair of OP-ART LUCITE & MIRROR Infinity NESTING or SIDE TABLES, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing pair of cubic coffee tables, bedside tables or end tables, Post-Modernist, Pop, Shabby-Chic, cubic structures in thick strips of Plexiglas, with 3 transparent sides an...
Mirror, Plexiglass
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 Yellow Space Age Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Practical adjustable wall sconce or bedside table lamp designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson and made by Elidus in Sweden during the 1970s. Measurements: W: 18 cm, Dept: 12 cm, H: 9 cm. ...
Steel
Gae Aulenti Style Tubular Metal Queen Sized Bed Frame and Headboard, Italy 1970s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Italian bed frame and headboard in red tubular metal. Fits EU King, US Queen can be used without issue. Scuffs and scratches to me...
Steel
Minimal Rare Opal Glass & Chrome Pair of Flush Mounts by BEGA, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Minimal Rare Opal Glass & Chrome Pair of Flush Mounts by BEGA, 1970s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. 7 Pair available These ...
Chrome
Monumental 1970s Italian Fiberglass Male Anatomy Sculpture With Metallic Finish
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Monumental male anatomy fiberglass sculpture with metallic finish made for Italian theatrical productions—1970s. Incredible scale with excellent detail. A showstopper of a conversat...
Fiberglass
Modular Wall Lights By Mokoto Ishii For Staff Circa 1970s
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Gloucester, GB
Modular Wall Lights By Mokoto Ishii For Staff Circa 1970s - Polyhedric glass shades with mercury coated inners - Chrome backplate - Take E14 fitting bulbs - Designed by Motoko Ishii...
Mercury Glass
$1,222Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Portuguese Space Age UFO Ashtray Lamp in Opaline Glass and Chromed Brass
Located in Lisboa, PT
This unusual table lamp from Portugal, 1950s, embodies the playful futurism of early Space Age design. Shaped like a flying saucer, it combines the dual function of a lamp and ashtra...
Brass, Chrome