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.
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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Space Age
Platone folding table by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Rare foldable side table designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli.
Very handy an desirable piece of furniture which adds a nice space age touch to your room.
1970s - Ital...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Hanging Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Artimeta
Located in BAARLO, LI
A large plastic Space Age pendant lamp with a diameter of 55 cm. This model also exists as a floor lamp and is attributed to Elio Martinelli for Artimeta, Netherlands, from the 1960s...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Hanging lamp from Gaetano Sciolari, Model CUBIC , 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
CUBIC ceiling lamp by Sciolari - 1970s.
The ceiling light by Gaetano Sciolari from 1970 is a truly iconic piece of modern lighting art. The designer, who is known for his groundbrea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Red Boby trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
Located in Athens, Attiki
Red Boby Trolley 3.
This portable storage system was designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Bieffeplast in Padova, Italy in 1969.
In Colombo’s vision, people needed efficient living...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
70s Space Age Mushroom Lamp - Iconic Design Charm by Massive Belgium
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Spruce up your space with retro charm using this stunning mushroom 70s lamp crafted by Massive, Belgium, in the 1970s. Boasting the iconic mushroom shape that epitomizes 70s design, ...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Space Age Fibrella Lounge Chair Le Barron
By Le Barron
Located in BAARLO, LI
Rare Space Age lounge chair from the 'Fibrella' collection by the Southern California company Le Barron, dating back to the 1960s. Originally intended for outdoor use in gardens or b...
Category
1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Tulip Space Age Table Lamp
Located in BAARLO, LI
Space Age 1970s tulip-shaped table lamp from France. Composed of 4 plastic shades, on a plastic base. The orange lamp has a switch and emits a beautiful warm light. In good vintage c...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Red painted metal sheet and mirror console, 1970s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Red painted metal sheet and mirror rectangular console. Spain, 1970s.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
'Sapporo' Wood Frame Two Seat Sofa by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 'Sapporo' two seat sofa designed by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi. A solid wood frame holds six removable cushions. Newly reupholstered in a textured cream fabric. Stamped “Mobil G...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Space Age Fiberglass Stool by Nanna Ditzel for O.D. Møbler
Located in BAARLO, LI
Nanna Ditzel is one of the greatest Danish female designers of all time. She designed this stool for OD Møbler in 1969. Due to production costs and the oil crisis in 1973, production...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
1970s space age backlit mirror, allibert
By Allibert
Located in Genova, IT
Tilting and backlit mirror produced in the 1970s by Allibert, germany.
White abs shell on which is mounted a tilting semi-transparent blue frame in which the mirror is included.
Fo...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Plastic, Plexiglass
Spectacular Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this sculptural bangle is composed of two parts ; a sand blasted resin triangle and an acrylic bracelet allowing the cuff to be closed.
Both parts bear the ha...
Category
1980s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Resin
Spectacular Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this sculptural bangle is composed of two parts ; a sand blasted resin triangle and an acrylic bracelet allowing the cuff to be closed.
Both parts bear the ha...
Category
1980s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Resin
Italian space age Chromed metal Adjustable floor lamp by Reggiani, 1970s
By Reggiani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Chromed metal Adjustable floor lamp by Reggiani, 1970s
Adjustable floor lamp entirely in chromed metal. The cylindrical diffuser can be adjusted in height and incli...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of half moon wooden console tables, 1950s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of half moon wooden console tables resting on three feet supporting two table tops. Portugal, 1950s.
Category
1950s Portuguese Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Plastic
Gae Aulenti, Pipistrello Table Lamp for Martinelli Luce, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Gae Aulenti was one of the most influential and prolific Italian architects and designers of the post-war period. An advocate of the Neoliberty movement, she is remembered for the in...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
1970s German "Futura" Wave Peill & Putzler Chrome & Glass Pendant Hanging Light
Located in London, GB
A small version of this beautiful hanging pendant light from the 'Futura' range which is also more commonly called 'Wave' which was manufactured in Germany by Peill & Putzler during ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Acanthus leaves bronze lamp, 1970s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bronze lamp base with green and brown patina decorated with acanthus leaves. France, 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Orange Leather + Chrome 'Jetson' Swivel Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic Space Age ‘Jetson’ chrome and leather swivel lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in the 1970s. Resting on a round chrome pedestal base, the elegantly curved sling seat f...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Orange Ceramic Wall Light Flush Mount, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful orange and brown accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s.
Labelled by Løvemose, in excellent condition. Løvemose was a...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Spectacular Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this Sculptural bangle is composed of two parts ; a sand blasted resin triangle and an acrylic bracelet allowing the cuff to be closed.
Both parts bear the ha...
Category
1980s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Resin
Purple Modular two-seater Sofa, 1970, Germany
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Modular Sofa from Oelsa Furniture Factory in Rabenau, Germany, 1978.
Fully upholstered in dark purple soft fabric.
This two-seater sofa is modular and easy can be transform into 2 ar...
Category
Late 20th Century German Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Rattan and travertine console table, 1960s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Rattan console table in tapered sheath legs joined by a spacer shelf, travertine table top. Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Grey and Gold metal Pair of Sconces by Art-Line, 1980s, Germany
By Art Line
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Grey and Gold metal Pair of Sconces by Art-Line, 1980s, Germany
Very elegant and Minimalist sconces
Lamps are in very good condition.
These lamps works with French B22 bulbs.
Wir...
Category
1980s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Ufo Design Full Glass XL Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Magia Luce, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Ufo Design full Glass XL Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Magia Luce, 1970s
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage "Grecia" Table lamp by Luis Pérez de la Oliva for Fase, Spain 1960s
By Fase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
he Vintage "Grecia" Table Lamp by Luis Pérez de la Oliva for Fase, originating from 1960s Spain, is a captivating fusion of classical elegance and modern functionality. Crafted by th...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Giorgio Soavi for Olivetti, "O" Ashtray, 1968
Located in London, GB
Soavi designed this ashtray for Olivetti, a company originally created by Camillo Olivetti in 1908 to produce typewriters. Olivetti became famous for the meticulous attention it paid...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Abstract Vintage 1960s Space Age Ceramic Wall Plate: Red with Bold Blue/Green
Located in Hamburg, DE
Step back in time to the innovative and artistic world of the 1960s Space Age with our Ceramic Wall Plate. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this stunning piece encapsulat...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Batik Textile Flower Power Art
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid century batik textile art.
Height 37.4" - 95 cm.
Width 28.7" - 73 cm.
Category
20th Century European Space Age Furniture
Materials
Textile
Pair Of Purple Modular Lounge Chairs, 1970, Germany
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Pair of Modular Armchairs from Oelsa Furniture Factory in Rabenau, Germany, 1978.
Fully upholstered in dark-purple soft fabric.
This armchairs are modular and can be transform in to ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Nice vintage table lamp, space age design, green and black base
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this nice vintage table lamp, space age design, green and black base. This nice table lamp with a unique green/black base looks great on a side table but also on your beds...
Category
1990s Space Age Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood
Space Age Round Mirror in Chocolate Brown Plastic by Dal Vera, Italy, 1970s
By Dal Vera
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step back into the 1970s with this rare and exquisite chocolate brown vintage 70s mirror produced by the renowned Italian maker Dal Vera, Conegliano. This beautiful round mirror is c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Space Art Chrome & Acrylic Light Panel, Italy 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Chic wall sculpture.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Lampe Rocket - Jaune/Orange
Located in ESTRABLIN, FR
Lampe "Rocket" - Jaune/Orange - 1960
Lampadaire Vintage Midcentury Space Age Design ROCKET par Novoplast.
Fabriqué en Tchécoslovaquie, années 1950 / 60.
L'abat-jour en fibre de ver...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Hardwood
Pair of italian armchairs in yellow velvet, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
A very comfortable design with eye-catching colors, these 1970s Italian armchairs have been recently upholstered in vibrant yellow corduroy. Their generous shape invites you to sit a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Cord
Space Age Chrome Table Lamp by Artimeta 1970s
By Artimeta
Located in BAARLO, LI
A rather rare Mid Century Modern table lamp from Artimeta, Netherlands from the 1970s. The 'sphere' rests (loosely) on a chrome-plated metal frame that stands firmly on its base. The...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Vintage Green Ivory Plastic Lounge Chair Raphael Raffel 1970 France
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage green and ivory lounge chair from plastic and upholstery by Raphael Raffel (Rafael), France, 1970s
An amazing freestanding lounge chair tulip shape with a rounded s...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Space Age 'Zeppelin' Sofa in Olive Green Leather by Walter Leeman for Velda
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredibly rare Space Age ‘Zeppelin’ sofa designed by Walter Leeman for Velda in 1972. Only 20 copies of this sofa were produced. Monumental dimensions and the fluid, tubular stru...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brass Floor Lamp Murano Glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern space age vintage original brass version of floor lamp by Aldo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Blown amber Murano glass. Famous manufacture like Venini, Vistosi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Seventies Green Vase or Jug
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning large Seventies Vase in Green
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Very rare 1960s Space Age Chrome ceiling lamp by J.T. Kalmar Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very rare 1960s Space Age Chrome flush mount lamp by J.T. Kalmar.
Great very high quality design from the 1960s. Made in Austria.
Molecular construction made of chrome-plated metal.
...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Gae Aulenti for Artemide, Pileino Table Lamp, 1972
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Gae Aulenti was one of the most influential and prolific Italian architects and designers of the post-war period. An advocate of the Neoliberty movement, she is remembered for the in...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bubble Glass Clear Silver Chrome Pendant Lights by Staff Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three original 1970s pendant lights produced by Staff Leuchten, Germany.
Heavy quality glass lights with bubble glass shades on a clear silver chrome pendant. All original...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
pair of vintage aluminum cast leather eco chairs
By Elledue Arredamenti
Located in Medesano, IT
Discover a hidden gem in the world of furniture - exquisite vintage Italian chairs crafted from posh cast aluminum, boasting a space age design that will transport you to another era...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Pink Laminate Side Table with Wooden Legs
Located in Munster, IN
Fabulously vintage -- this pink laminate side table is ready to bring some retro vibes to your space. We love her bubblegum-hued top and MCM-style wooden legs. The top was cut from ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Space Age Furniture
Materials
Wood, Laminate
Eugenio Carmi for Acerbis, Art Mirror, Memphis Style, Italian Collectible Design
By Acerbis, Eugenio Carmi
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative geometric wall mirror by Italian artist Eugenio Carmi for furniture brand Acerbis. Designed in the 1980s and named "Morphos", this mirror is part of a series that perfectl...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Set 45 Ingrid Chicago Nesting Picnic Serving Tableware 6 Place Setting Space Age
Located in Miami, FL
Stunner done this practical Tableware Set for Your next Outdoor Picnic with this 45-piece picnic set in bright orange by Ingrid. All pieces magically fi...
Category
Late 20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Large Mushroom Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This unique Mid-Century Modern table lamp from the 1970s was designed by Peill & Putzler. It has a mushroom design made of hand-blown Murano glass and brass fixture. The glass was ma...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Flower shaped Opaque Brown Glass Fixtures, Europe 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful and unique brown flower glass pendant, made in the 1970s by german designer and company Peill Putzler.
The lampshade is made of a ‘cast opaque brown glass’ with an inner ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Two Orange Blown Peill Putzler Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
There’s something about orange that screams this particular era. And this 1970s pair of Peill & Putzler ceiling pendant lamps is very orange!
With a white or black cord and canopy.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
1 of the 7 Blown Glass and Brass Tube Pedant Lights by Staff Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the 10 original 1970s high-end tubular lights produced in Germany by Staff Leuchten, 1970 Germany. Heavy quality glass lights with hand blown shades. All original.
This item i...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Atomic Space Age Adjustable Table Lamp 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Atomic Brass Plated Opaline Glass Adjustable Table Lamp 1970s
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass, Plastic
Design XL table lamp, circa 1970. In the manner of Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Vintage Design XL Table Lamp, circa 1970, crafted in the style of the renowned lighting innovator Ingo Maurer, is an extraordinary blend of form, function, and artistic expressio...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid century modern gold orb desk lamp circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
In very good working condition
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Quantity Koch & Lowy Clear Glass Wall Sconces or Lights by Peill Putzler
Located in Rijssen, NL
Midcentury flushmount or wall sconces designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler in the 1970s. Featuring a clear glass globe shade with a waved or ribbed molded bubble form, casting...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Large aluminium Wall lamp by Nucleo Sormani, 1970s
By Sormani
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large wall lamp produced by Nucleo Sormani in the 1970s.
The lamp consists of six -similar but not the same- curved aluminum parts, each with a light bulb socket (E14). Each part ca...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
DORIA Crackle Ice Glass & Polished Brass Globe Nightstand Lamps, 1960s, Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Elegant space age table, night stand lamps manufactured by DORIA Leuchten in Germany. The base is made of polished brass with mouth-blown crackle ice glass lampshades that provides s...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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