Space Age Furniture
SPACE AGE STYLE
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.
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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Space Age
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
70s bar cabinet
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Italian-made bar cabinet from the 1970s.
Wooden frame with glass, mirrored and metal details.
Interesting metal counter with illuminated top.
In the measurements shown below are the...
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Small Space Age Table Lamp done in Chrome with revolving shade, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous little Space Age table lamp done entirely in chrome. It features tubular form with a revolving head that allows you to point light in any dir...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Iconic Ceramic Lamp 'Longobarda' by Marcello Cuneo for Gabbianelli, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Longobarda is an innovative lamp made of a single ceramic body, designed bin 1966.
Step back into the stylish era of the 60s with the iconic ‘Longobarda’ lamp, a design masterpiece ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Three Globe And Chrome Table Lamp Space Age Style
Located in Toronto, ON
Space age style chrome table lamp with three globes. It was made in the 1970s. The base is chrome and the three globes are finished in milk glass. It’s three tiered in varying height...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Space age mid century pendant lamp, Netherlands 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Stacked saucers pendant lamp. Made in the Netherlands in the 1960s. Made from aluminium. It has one central plug that holds a standard e27 bulb. Di...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Space Age Floor Standing Ashtray - Retro Design Italy 60s Home Decor
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Indulge in the nostalgia of space age design with our exquisite Italian floor standing ashtray from the 1960s. Crafted with a sleek plastic silhouette in a timeless white hue, this a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage brass sputnik chandelier, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Rare brass and lucite sputnik chandelier.
The chandelier creates a stunning light effect.
Tested and ready for use. To be used with regular E14 light bulbs.
The chandelier is in g...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960's Space Age Electric Wall Clock by General Electric Lime Green Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool beautiful color Lime green plastic case with electric movement General Electric, wall clock in working condition original cord very nice simple design, and beautiful colo...
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Coat Rack and Umbrella Stand, Designed by Lucci & Orlandini, Velca, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century combined clothing hanger and umbrella stand was designed by Roberto Lucci and Paolo Orlandini. It was produced by Velca Milano Italy.
Model VIP.
Stand is in very good v...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970 Poliarte Albano Poli Italian design Space Age Glass Cube Table Lamp
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in Brescia, IT
Table lamp
Albano Poli
Poliarte
Italy, 1970
Cube Lamp
White glass and amethyst
Perfette condizioni
Perfect state of preservation
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass
Lounge Armchair by Renato Balestra for Cinova, Italy 1970s
By Renato Balestra
Located in Argelato, BO
Renato Balestra
"Lounge" armchair or fireside chair by the Italian designer Renato Balestra for Cinova, published in 1973. This armchair is made of padded leather on a "floating" ch...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
XL Space Age Murano table lamp, in the style of Artemide, Italy 1970 's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Big Space Age Murano Table Lamp in the style of Artemide, / Mangiarotti manufactured in Italy in the 1970 's
Transparent and white murano glass lampshade set on a round steel base. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian space age modern floor coat hanger in green metal, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age modern floor coat hanger in green metal, 1970s
Floor coat hanger with round base in bright green painted metal. In the upper part it...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 BORIS TABACOFF "SCIMITAR" armchair - 1970'S
Located in Zandhoven, BE
SET OF 4 BORIS TABACOFF "SCIMITAR" ARMCHAIRS - 1970'S
Set of 4 Boris Tabacoff scimitar armchairs for Mobilier Modular Modern - MMM
Wonderful example of modernist space age design.
4...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Unused 60s Atomic Space Age Kaiser Leuchten metal ceiling lamp 12 glass spheres
Located in München, DE
Very rare and still unused 1960s Atomic Space Age
Metal ceiling lamp with 12 glass balls.
Manufacturer ia Kaiser Leuchten. Made in Germany.
High-quality, made entirely of metal, pain...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Space Age Design Pendant by Herda
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A very rare space age lamp by the Dutch company Herda (marked). This space age pendant consists of six small shades, all requiring E27 bulbs.
Dimensions:
ø Shade: 45 cm
Height ...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome
A SHABBY-CHIC SEVENTIES NEOCLASSICAL TABLE LAMP by JANSEN, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A large and luxurious freeform table or floor lamp, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, Shabby-Chic, in nickel-plated metal and original cylindrical lampshade (with nickel-plated frames) in w...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Max Ingrand wall lamp
By Max Ingrand
Located in PARIS, FR
Wall light by designer Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1970s. Gold metal structure and white opaline glass globe. In perfect condition.
LP1346
Category
Late 20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Iconic Cabinet Column with Laundry Bin Kartell 'Componibili' Anna Castelli, 60s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Embark on a journey into the iconic era of Space Age Furniture Design with our exclusive offering - Kartell's 'Componibili' series, designed by the visionary Anna Castelli Ferrieri i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Karate Sofa by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France 1970's
Located in Brussels, BE
"Karate" Sofa by Michel Castedin, created for Airborne in 1970. This sofa preserves its original upholstery, enhancing its authenticity and vintage appeal. Crafted from fiberglass, ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Pair of Putzler Wall Lights, Sculptural Glass and Chrome, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Putzler wall lights in sculptural glass on a highly polished chrome frame, circa 1970s, Germany. Statement pieces. A clear design, with modern materials and special textures....
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Table Lamp by François Monnet, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stainless steel table lamp by François Monnet, an iconic piece first introduced in 1969 and edited by Kappa. It embodies the essence of French space age design, characterised by its ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Space age Italian coffee table in steel with lighting, 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Coffee table with lighting, 1970s Italian production. Star-shaped polished steel frame with central light and four side lights with plexiglass diffusers, round crystal top.
In exce...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Midcentury Chandelier Aluminum and Steel by Max Sauze for Sciolari, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing chandelier with 10 lights in steel and aluminum curved by Max Sauze for Sciolari.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It uses 10 bulbs attack E14, It is wired for the Un...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Vittorio Introini Pair of chromed metal and leather armchairs for Saporiti
Located in Argelato, BO
Vittorio Introini
Pair of chromed metal and leather armchairs, for Saporiti, Italy 1965.
Measures: 67.00 x 72.00 x 75.00 cm
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Olivier Mourgue, floorlamp 2093, Disderot ed., 1967
Located in Paris, FR
MOURGUE Olivier (1939-)
Three-light floor lamp 2093, Disderot éditeur, France, 1967 - Rare white version
Lacquered metal, anodized aluminum and chromed metal, silver-capped bulb
Hei...
Category
1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Yrjö Kukkapuro Chair for Helsinki School of Arts, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare chair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1970s. Wood with metal legs. Space age style. Designed for Taideteollinen Korkeakoulu (later known as Aalto University). Good vintage conditio...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Christian Adam (1938-), set 4 chairs Trèfle Airborne ed., circa 1968
By Christian Adam
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Adam (1938-)
Set of four Trèfle chairs
Airborne edition, circa 1968
White polyester gelcoat, foam and blue fabric Maison Kvadrat
W. 50 x H. 77x ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Anaconda Coffee Table by Paul Tuttle for Strassle
Located in Chicago, IL
1970's Italian Space Age polished chrome "Anaconda" coffee table by Paul Tuttle for Strassle with a smoke glass top.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1 of 6 Italian Space Age Chromed Tubular Steel Cantilever Lounge Armchairs, 70s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian Space age cantilever armchairs, made from a chromed tubular steel base upholstered seat-backrest. Italian production, 1970s.
Stabile and comfortable.
Well preserved and with...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Modern space age DF2000 sideboard by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères in 1968.
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
After a brief but promising career as a fashion illustrator, French- American designer Raymond Loewy dedicated his talent to the field of graphic and industrial design. Loewy’s creat...
Category
1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass, red big ashtray, Olivetti Synthesis, Sistema 45 series, 1971
Located in Firenze, IT
Wine red big ashtray Sistema 45 series designed by Ettore Sottsass
Olivetti Synthesis, Italy 1972
Iconic object from the revolutionary Synthesis 45 o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Roger Landault (1919-1983), Unibloc IV group seat, Steiner ed., c.1970
Located in Paris, FR
Roger Landault (1919-1983)
Unibloc IV group seat
Cattaneo fabricant, Steiner éditeur, circa 1970
White molded thermoformed polyester, black lacquered plywood
Length 160 x Height 74 ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Metal Chrome Box Sconces Bubble Glass, Netherland, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Space Age Mid-Century Modern pair of wall lights lamps sconces attributed to Raak. Blown bubble glass and metal chrome. Famous manufacture like italian design Venini, Vistosi, La Mur...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 4 Flush Lamps by Motoko Ishii for Staff
Located in München, DE
Very nice ceiling lamp from the 1970s.
Very unusual design and a real highlight for any room.
The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful.
Very high quality workmanship.
T...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Molin Floor lamp - Italy 60s
Located in Paris, FR
Large Italian lamp or floor lamp from the publisher Molin from the 1960s. The slightly conical lacquered wooden foot supports a beautiful and large plastic-coated lampshade. The foot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Vintage Space Age floor lamp in chromed metal with three ribbon lightshades
Located in Milano, IT
Chromed floor lamp - Space Age metal lamp - Decorative floor lamp
An unusual, highly decorative and well preserved floor lamp from the Seventies. In chromed metal, with three lights...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
1970s chandelier by Oscar Torlasco for Esperia (Italy)
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Rare pendant lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco in the 1970s and produced by Esperia, a Tuscan company that has been making high-end decorative lighting.
Oscar Torlasco (Rome, 1934-200...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel
Glass dining table
Located in PARIS, FR
Glass dining table in the style of the 70s. The oval top rests on an S-shaped base. Very good condition.
LP1525
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass
Italian Model Bolla Sconce by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Space age Bolla wall lamps by Elio martinelli for Martinelli Luce.
Lovely timeless space age design.
They can be used as ceiling or as wall lamps
1980s - Belgium
Dimensions:
Heig...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Carsten Jorgensen teapot
By Bodum
Located in PARIS, FR
Stainless steel teapot by Danish designer Carsten Jorgensen for Bodum, from the 1980s. In perfect condition.
LP2595
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Very Rare Orange Ball Ceramic Table Lamp Base, Italy 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic table lamp was designed in the 1960s.
The pictures with the lampshades are for illustration purposes and as an example of how the lamp bases look with a lampshade. Th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age White Table Lamp, Zonca, Italy 1970 's
By Zonca
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space age white flexible table lamp manufactured by Zonca, Italy 1970 's.
Flexible and adjustable table lamp with white structure. Revised and perfectly working. In very good condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
1 of 2 Rectangular Brown Ceramic Wall Lights, keramik, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Rectangular brown ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s.
The glaze has a brown color gradient. They can be placed horizontally or vertically.
...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Modern, Space Age Chandelier
By A. James
Located in Berkeley, CA
This by far my favorite fixture in the showroom. No doubt Buck Rogers would hang this beauty in his dining pod. Battle Star Galactica might of used it as a...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Plastic Bar Trolley by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Very practical bar cart composed of two opposing plastic molds that there were two round shelves and a bottle compartment.
The four multidirectional casters make it useful and easy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Mazzega glass table lamp, Nason (Attr.), 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Argelato, BO
Spherical table lamp with very thick glass, chromed metal base, adjustable light intensity, attributable to Carlo Nason Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fagenhulst Lucifer wall lamp Fagerhults A&E design 1970s Sweden
By Fagerhult, Adam Dahlstrom
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare to find this Fagerhult Lucifer lamp .in the wall version .
Design and signed by Tom Ahlstrom en Hans Ehrich. A&E .
Turn able
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell 4675 magazine rack designed by Giotto Stoppino in 1971.
Located in FERROL, ES
Kartell 4675 magazine rack designed by Giotto Stoppino in 1971.
Made of black PMMA plastic.
6 compartments.
It has scratches from use on the lower sides, visible in the photograph...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1970 Mirror Glass Bronze Coffe Cocktail Table Willy Rizzo Style
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant coffee or cocktail table in the style of the famous designer Willy Rizzo, this table represents very well the essence of design in the 70s, with a low height and great simpli...
Category
Late 20th Century French Space Age Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid Century Space Age Pendant Light by Herda, Retro 70s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage pendant lamp by Herda with flower-like space age shade. The lamp consists of a transparent, 'copper' coloured shade in a flower shape. The lamp requires one E27 (standard) li...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin (1927-2009), 557 or Tongue chair, Artifort ed., 1967
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Paulin (1927-2009), 557 or Tongue chair, Artifort ed., 1967
Metal, foam and fabric
Haut. 62 x Larg. 90 x Prof. 90 cm
Collection:
Saint-Étienne Métropole Contemporary Mo...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Mid-Century Moder Ceramic Wall Lights or Flush Mounts, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps can be mounted in different ways. This is just one example of many.
Each lamp requires 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 230 volt...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Japanese Giant Swank
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Vintage Japanese Giant Swank holds a unique charm, epitomizing the intricate craftsmanship and cultural richness of Japan. Its ornate design and meticulous detailing reflect cent...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Coffee Table Attributed to Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
Located in Athens, Attiki
Sculptural coffee table in the style of Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, Germany 1970s.
Aerodynamic stainless steel legs with smoked caramel glass on top.
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Kinkeldey Chandelier Crystal Glass Chrome Germany 1960 Space Age Lamp
By Kinkeldey
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Modernist Space Age two tier chandelier by Kinkeldey, Germany, circa 1960-1970. It has 18 sparkling square faceted crystal glass panels, each 10 x 10 cm / 3.94 x 3.94 inches tall and...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
GERMANAZ Christian (1940-) Half & Half armchair, Airborne ed, 1968
By Christian Germanaz
Located in Paris, FR
GERMANAZ Christian (1940-)
Half & Half armchair, design 1964, Airborne éditeur, 1968
Self-supporting bicoque structure in orange gelcoat fiberglass, black rubber, original condition
...
Category
1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Space Age furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mazzega Murano, Artemide, Kartell, and Joe Colombo. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $650,000 while the average work can sell for $1,719.
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