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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
Orange Space Age Table Lamp Flower Pattern Ceramic Red Base Mid Century Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Ceramic space age table lamp with orange base and shade. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic, linen Perio...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Vintage Space Age Pendant Light Fixture Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare space age pendant lamp with orange and white acrylic glass shade. The lamp produces a warm, cosy light. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb. Additional information: Material...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Space Age Double Arc Mushroom Floor Lamp by Dijkstra, Retro 70s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Iconic Dijkstra double arc floor lamp with acrylic glass mushroom shades in beige colour and a brown/chrome base. The shades produce a warm light and can be turned downwards or upwar...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Plastic

Italian space age White metal Table lamp Atollo by Magistretti for Oluce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age White metal Table lamp Atollo by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1970s Table lamp mod. Atollo, entirely in white painted metal...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Dijkstra Mushroom Swing Arm Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
One of Dijkstra's most famous models, this classy mushroom floor lamp with its turnable arms. The beige shades have a shiny lacquer and produce a very warm light. The shade themselve...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Goffredo Reggiani Style Italian Table Lamp Space Age In Chromed Metal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Icon...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid Century White Mushroom Table Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White Dijkstra space age table lamp with mushroom shade. The white acrylic glass shade produces a nice and warm light. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb and currently...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Focus Space Age Arc Floor Lamp by Fabio Lenci for Guzzini, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Increasingly rare 'Focus' eyeball space age floor lamp by Fabio Lenci for Guzzini. The moon-like acrylic glass shade produces a very warm glow and can be positioned in the ring in an...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Small Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small space age pendant lamp with acrylic glass mushroom shade. The lamp has a nicely shaped wooden top cap. Experience the enchantment as the mushroom shade emits a soft and invitin...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Modernist Space Age Clairtone G3 T13 Stereo System with Globe Speakers
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage classic Modernist / Spaceage of high design Clairtone G3 T13 with Garrard turntable all made in Canada.Amazing design.. All functions workin...
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1960s Canadian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

German space age Opaline glass and metal table lamp Bulb by Ingo Maurer, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
German space age Opaline glass and metal table lamp Bulb by Ingo Maurer, 1970s Table lamp mod. Bulb with opaline glass bulb-shaped diffuser. The chromed metal base is cylindrical in ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

chrom Sputnik Ceiling Lamp by Klaus Hempel for Massive (Belgium), 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
beautiful Sputnik ceiling light by Richard Essig- 1970s This stylish Sputnik chrome lamp from the 1970s is a timeless design piece that perfectly embodies the charm and elegance of ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Doria Leuchten Black Glass Pendant Lamp Space Age Hanging Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare mid century glass pendant lamp by Doria Leuchten. The lamp has a beautiful cone shape. The addition of the black swirling texture introduces an element of modernity and vis...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Space Age Eyeball Wall Light Mid Century Lighting Brown Arc Lamp by Herda, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare arc wall lamp in sparkled brownish colour from the Dutch brand Herda. The shade can be turned any direction desirable and positioned inside or outside the arc. The lamp has a sw...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Dijkstra Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age mushroom pendant lamp by Dijkstra. The mushroom shade is made out of thick acrylic glass and produces a disco-like effect The inner shade is made from aluminium. The lamp r...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Herda Eyeball Space Age Chrome Wall Arc Lamp Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare arc wall lamp in sparkled brownish colour from the Dutch brand Herda. The shade can be turned any direction desirable and positioned inside or outside the arc. The lamp has a sw...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

1960s "Diamante" floor lamp produced by Oma Fabbrica Lampadari (Italy)
By Oma Illuminazione
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Floor lamp model "Diamante" by Oma Fabbrica Lampadari from the 1960s made of steel and chrome-plated metal. The workshops of Oma (Officina Meccanica Artigianale) for decades have be...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Black Alabaster Pendant light Germany 30's
Located in Berlin, DE
The lamp is an extreme good condition. Nothing has been changed, it is in it's original state and works (shines) perfectly. Hand carved, antique alabaster chandelier. This chandelier...
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1920s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Mid Century Mushroom Pendant Lamp by Herda, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A space age pendant lamp by Herda with a beige, acrylic glass mushroom shade. The height of the lamp can be adjusted with the rise-and-fall system. Additional information: Materials...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian space age Round Table lamp in metal opaline and transparent glass, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Round Table lamp in metal, opaline and transparent glass, 1970s Table lamp with cylindrical diffuser, rounded on the sides and ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

White Mid Century Space Age Woja Floor Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century white woja floor lamp. The lamp is made out of metal and has a white lacquer. The shade can be moved up and down the base and positioned in any direction desirable. The l...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid Century White Opaline Glass Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Classic white mid century space age wall lamp with opaline glass shade. The milk glass shade produces a nice and warm glow. The lamp can be switched on and off through a switch in th...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

One of the Two Peill Putzler Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
There’s something about orange that screams this particular era. And this 1970s pair of Peil & Putzler ceiling pendant lamps is very orange! Image 1 is the lamp with the light on. T...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Herda Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age mushroom pendant lamp by Herda. The mushroom shade is made out of thick acrylic glass and produces a magnificent light. The inner shade is made from aluminium. The lamp req...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Fat Lava Brown Red Ceramic Table Lamp, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Red brown ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik, Germany in the 1970s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze is...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spots by Staff
Located in München, DE
Fantastic lamps for 1 phase tracks from the 1970s. The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The large dark brown lamp heads are infinitely ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Silver Metal Vase - Lino Sabattini - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Rare silvered metal vase with a distinctive shape, designed for Sabattini Argenterie, by Lino Sabattini, in the 1970s. In fact, the shape brings back the Space Age style, recalling a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Hex-shaped Star Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Brown hex- and star-shaped ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s. The base of the light is hexagonal and there is a beautiful ceramic flower on ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

"Ajax" chest of drawers manufactured by Benatti
Located in Conversano, IT
"Ajax" chest of drawers produced and designed in 1966 by Benatti. Very distinctive object with a rounded and curvy shape, made entirely of dark brown mirror lacquered wood. On the fr...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Chromcraft Sculpta Swivel Chairs
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
An original set of 4 Chromcraft Sculpta self centering swivel chairs in Black leather and polished aluminium, as seen in the original series of Star-Trek in the episode 'The trouble ...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Lakro Amstelveen Pendant Light - Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century pendant light by Lakro Amstelveen. The lamp is made out of steel and has a dark brown/sparkle lacquer. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the rise-and-fal...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Pendant Lamp with Glass Shade and Green/Blue Metal Frame, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
One of a kind space age pendant lamp with crystal glass shade and turquoise metal frame. The lamp produces a beautiful, crystal-like light. The lamp requires an E27/26 (standard) lig...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Vintage GEPO Flexible Mushroom Floor Lamp Space Age Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare mushroom floor lamp by GEPO with flexible base. The shades produce a warm light and can be fixated at different points. The swing mechanism of the base allows you to positi...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Red Mid Century Space Age West Germany Glass Table Lamp with Textile Shade 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red west germany space age table lamp with glass base and textile shade. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug. Additional information: Materials: Cera...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1970’s Space Age Pop Art Yellow Plastic Curved Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
Oooh lawd I am loving this mirror! There is nothing like a good pop of yellow to brighten a room! This 1970’s plastic mirror has all the right...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Plastic

Red GEPO Eyeball Table Lamp Space Age Desk Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red eyeball space age table lamp by the Dutch brand GEPO. The red metal shade can be positioned in any way desirable in the metal ring. The lamp requires an E27 lightbulb and current...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Yellow Smoked Glass Space Age Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century UFO space age pendant light with a smoked glass shade by Dijkstra. The lamp consists of a glass outer shade and aluminium inner shade. Together they produce a magnificent...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Several Flower shaped Brown Opaque Glass Pendants, Peill Putzler, 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 ...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Peil & Putzler Dome Floor Lamp 1970s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice stylish Floor lamp . Aluminum base ,comes with a large White dome . manufactured by Peil & Putzler 1970s Germany One large E27 bulb needed
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century White Space Age Witch Hat Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Classic white mid century 'witch hat' space age pendant lamp. The shade is made out of acrylic glass. The lamp produces a warm glow. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted wit...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Lounge Chrome Armchair Designed by Milo Baughman Circa 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice polished chrome frame and upholstered lounge armchair designed by Milo Baughman, circa 1970, upholstered in 2020 the fabric shows a water stain shown nothing major Knoll fabric,...
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20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Herda Eyeball Floorlamp Space Age Lamp Mid Century Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A classic eyeball floorlamp produced by the Dutch Herda from stainless steel. The design allows you to position the eyeball shades in any way desirable in the metal rings. The lamp r...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Dijkstra Mushroom Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age mushroom pendant lamp by Dijkstra in beige/mocca colour and chrome top cap. The acrylic glass shade produces a magnificent glow. The lamps requires an E27/26 (standard) lig...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare Space Age Hat Pendant Lamp with Acrylic Glass Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age pendant lamp with an acrylic glass outer shade and a chrome inner frame. The acrylic shade is clear but has a purple-like touch to it. The inner part is made of c...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 velvet armchairs from France, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of 3 comfy armchairs made in France in the 1970s, with a nice squared velvet fabric, with shades of beige, green and brown. Very good condition. Can be sold separately (see other...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Rare Set of 2 White Space Age Milk Glass Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare set of 2 white space age table lamps with milk glass shades. Each piece consist of a wooden base with white lacquer and a milk glass shade. They require a E14 lightbulb eac...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Vintage White Blue Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age pair of vintage lounge chairs with white lacquered bentwood frame and blue covered textile fabric cushions from 1960s. While the white lacquered bentwood frame is in distressed condition with signs of age and use like fading, scuffs, abrasions and scratches, the original blue textile fabric is in fair condition, too. It shows some small stains and signs of use. Both lounge chairs are stable, sturdy and very comfortable. The space age lounge chairs were designed 1960s and show the label by Olympic Airways...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Vintage Mid Century Space Age Pendant Lamp, Retro by Herda, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful space age pendant by the Dutch brand Herda. The lamp has an acrylic glass outer shade and an aluminium inner shade. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb. Additional informa...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

glass ice cube desk lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
desk lamp ice glass by Peill & Putzler, 1970s. The designer lamp is a real classic from the 70s. The lounge lamp from Peill & Putzler is made of high-quality glass in the shape of a...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Sölken Leuchten Arc Wall Lamp with Mushroom Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century Sölken Leuchten arc wall lamp with mushroom shade and shiny chrome frame. The white plexiglass shade produces a warm light and can be turned in different directions. The ...
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20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Joe Colombo Boby trolley for Bieffeplast 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Boby storage trolley designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970s. In black plastic material, on wheels with six open compartments, three drawers that can be opened like a compass...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

White Bugia Table Lamps by Giuseppe Cormio for Guzzini Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful set of white Bugia table lamps, designed by Giuseppe Cormio for the Milano 1975 Fair and expertly crafted by iGuzzini in 1976. Guzzini is a well-known Italian design compa...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid Century Brown Space Age Eyeball Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age eyeball floor lamp in mat brown colour. The metal shades can be turned in any way desirable and move up and down the base. The lights can switched on separately...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Small Space Age Table Lamp with Porcelain Base and Black & White Flower Shade
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small space age table lamp with porcelain base and hand-made black and white flower shade. The flower shade diffuses the light in a gentle and inviting manner, casting a warm and soo...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1960s round large Space Age Pop Art aluminum ceiling or wall lamp
Located in München, DE
Minimalist large 1960s Space Age Pop Art ceiling or wall lamp made of matte brushed aluminum. Fully functional with one E27 original metal socket. Appearance changes depending on the...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid Century Space Age Pendant Light- Lakro Pendant Lamp, 70s Rise and Fall Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A unique Lakro space age pendant lamp with double acrylic glass shade. The lamp has one clear outer shade and a white inner shade. The two 'domes' rest on the aluminium frame underne...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Space Age Table Lamp with Orange Textile Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small retro table lamp with newly made orange, space age style shade. The lamp has a wooden base and textile shade. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug. ...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century White Space Age Witch Hat Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small white mid century space age witch hat pendant lamp. The shade is made out of metal and has a white/beige lacquer. The lamp requires an E27...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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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