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 Ships From: USA
Style: Space Age
Space Age Chrome & Opaline Italian Chandelier in the style of Reggiani
Located in La Mesa, CA
Vintage Space Age chandelier consisting of a chrome frame and 6 globes measuring 6” each. Reminiscent of Italian designs by Reggiani.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Surreal
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
In this John Brevard painting, we see a strange and surreal creature that seems to inhabit a multidimensional world. The overall theme of the painting...
Category
2010s Spanish Space Age Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Chrome Floor Lamp by Paul Mayen for Habitat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chrome Floor Lamp by Paul Mayen for Habitat
Category
1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Ello Queen Size Floating Bed System in Gunmetal Stainless & Smoked Mirror
Located in Hanover, MA
Our most liked and saved piece, 1970 designed "Moods" illuminated floating platform bed with nightstands and headboard unit designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture Mfg. Co. clad in gunmetal smoke tinted brushed stainless steel and smoked mirror.
The seven piece headboard unit consists of a pair of double door nightstand cabinets (27.75" High x 24.75" Wide x 17" deep) flanking a queen headboard section (27.75" high by 62.5" wide by 8" deep). Standing atop the nightstands and headboard are four illuminated shelf...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Matched Pair Space Age Modernist Lounge Chairs, Peter Protzmann/ Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual pair low slung slipper lounge chairs attributed to Peter Protzmann for Herman Miller.. Amazing original condition. Superior quality and construction. Retains its original Kno...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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
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
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
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
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
Space Age Convex Plexi-view Mirror for Ram Products
By Ram Products
Located in Denton, TX
Plexiglass convex bubble designed mirror with a silver metal frame for that pop art ambiance of reflective materials.
Category
Mid-20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Space Race Moon Landing July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 Large Brutalist Steel Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique and very large, One of a kind - Mid-Century period Brutalist Artisan made & hand crafted Space Sculpture paying homage to the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969. Brutalis...
Category
1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Italian Cantilevered Chairs by Joe Colombo - set of four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W20 D22 H32 SW20 SD17 SH18
Fully restored set of four Dining Chairs circa 1970s Italy. The set of chairs offers an exceptional cantilevered interior frame. Chairs features fresh uph...
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Space Age Danish Carved Wood Bowl Centerpiece Catchall Vide Poche, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite modernist Space Age Danish carved bowl, catchall, or desk accessory boasts lovely wood marquetry. This vide poche has a geometric wavy shape with a typical spatial shi...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Wood
Space Age Five Drawer Dresser in Yellow and White
Located in Redding, CT
Space Age Five Drawer Dresser in Yellow and White. Or Green and White. The colored panels are interchangeable. Choose Lime green or lemon yellow. How creative. More photos to be adde...
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Laminate Accent Table in Black & Off-White
Located in Munster, IN
This Mid-Century Modern accent table has a cool Space Age feel with her geometric shape and laminate and metal combination. Retro, vanilla-toned laminate provides a durable and authe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Yellow Chapter One Desk by Broyhill Premier, 1970's
By Broyhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space Age Yellow Chapter One desk by Broyhill Premier, 1970's. In good vintage condition.
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age V.S.O.P. Cognac Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Classic space age design by Eero Aarnio. Fully refinished with new lacquer and new mustard boucle upholstery. This piece was tagged prior to refinishing, but our refinisher...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Lacquer
Modernist Space Age Clairtone G3 T13 Stereo System with Globe Speakers
By Clairtone
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...
Category
1960s Canadian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mod Space Age Flex Arm Desk Lamp
By Lightolier, Fagerhult
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Post Modern, Space Age flex arm desk lamp with orb form hood shade. The lamp is in a tan color, with a black collar coil arm which allows for an infinite number of positions, ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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,...
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in Skokie, IL
ANRI "Universum" Space Age Walnut and Maple Chess Set
A strikingly modern "Universum" or Space Age chess set made in Italy by ANRI. The set is contained in a finely crafted wooden case with brass hinges and a brass clasp. Inside the case, two separate felt-lined compartments cradle the chess pieces. The chess pieces are crafted from kiln-dried white maple and black walnut. They are nicely carved and lightly weighted. The entire set is in excellent condition.
The chess pieces were designed by Arthur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Plastic
Space Age Chest by Giovanni Maur, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add a touch of cosmic chic to your bedroom with this Tan Space Age Treco Chest by Giovanni Maur. Its sleek design and space-inspired details will transport you to a time when the fut...
Category
1960s Canadian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Illuminated Lucite Bar by Hill Manufacturing, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Step into the 1970s with this illuminated lucite bar by Hill Manufacturing – it's the disco ball of home furnishings! With its translucent charm and a glow that rivals Studio 54, thi...
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Lucite
Mid Century Mushroom Ottoman in Textured Wool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic mid century mushroom ottoman. Newly reupholstered in a cream and beige textured wool fabric.
Category
1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Wool, Upholstery
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector. Tin Lithograph sphere that says Nasa Space Station on t...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Geometric Ceramic Cross
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic cross epitomizes the geometric abstraction that was prevalent in mid-century modern design. Handcrafted by European studio pottery artists...
Category
1950s European Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Light Pink Large Polished Fiberglass Bowls Space Age Op Art
Located in Miami, FL
Set of two light pink, colorful polished Fiberglass Serving Bowls or Decorative Centerpieces.
The round shape plays upon the effect that resin has as light is refracted through the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
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
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
Opaline Glass + Chrome Floor Lamp by Adalberto Dal Lago for Vistosi, Italy
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare Italian floor lamp designed by Adalberto Dal Lago for Vistosi in 1971. This sculptural lamp has a handblown Murano opaline glass frame and shade with a circular chrome base an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams Lucite Lucy Swivel Blue Club Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of blue velvet Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams Lucite Lucy Swivel Blue Club Lounge Chairs. Purchased from original owner in an estate sale.
1970s inspired, made in early 2000s. Ve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Chrome Swivel Desk Chair in Brown Leather, Italy 1960s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s Italian desk chair featuring a sculptural chrome frame with a swivel X-base. This chair has an upholstered seat and back with button tuft detailing in original brown leather ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fiberglass ‘Girasole’ Chair with Pillow by Luciano Frigerio, Italy 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare Italian ‘Girasole’ chair designed by Luciano Frigerio in the 1960s. This chair features a lacquered white fiberglass half sphere base, which rest...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Acrylic
Space Age “Parabel” Style Side Table Attributed to Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in La Mesa, CA
Eero Aarnio designed "Parabel" side table. Made of fiberglass with a thick black lacquer coat. Unmarked.
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Sandro Petti for L'Angolo MetallArte Rectangular Lucite Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
1970's Jet Set Glam!
Sandro Petti designed rectangular cocktail table and produced by the workshop L'Angolo Metallarte, Rome.
Very thick cruciform Lucite base with polished chrome ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair Titina Ammanati and Giam Paolo Vitelli Lounge Chairs for Comfort, 1970s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched Pair of Lounge chair by Titina Ammanati and Giam Paolo Vitelli for Comfort, Italy, 1970s.
IL Poltrone model lounge chairs by T. Ammanati & G.P. Vitelli in the early 1970s, p...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
1970's Space Age Park Sherman Rotating Cork & Chrome Desk Pencil Pen Holder
By Park Sherman
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool rotating pencil pen desk top holder, circa 1970's very clean original condition great for Mid-century, Danish modern Postmodern home decor.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Italian Chrome Plated Steel & Smoke Glass Pair of Wall Mounted Shelves
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking quality and simplicity on this pair of chrome plated steel and .5" thick smoke glass, the side poles unscrew to place in the wall and screw back to cover the screws, the bea...
Category
20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of British Space Age Modular Leather Lounge Chairs by Tetrad
By Tetrad
Located in Norwalk, CT
Cultivate the innovative spirit of Space Age design in your home with this fabulous pair of modular lounge chairs, produced by the British company Tetrad in the 1970's. A perfect com...
Category
Late 20th Century English Space Age Furniture
Materials
Leather
1980s Vintage Red Drum Side Table
Located in La Mesa, CA
Vintage drum side table with a plinth gold base. Manufactured by Le Vone Manufacturing Co. in the 1980s.
Category
1980s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Laminate
Vintage space age green and chrome mushroom touch lamp, circa 1970s
Located in Houston, TX
A one of a kind vintage space age mushroom lamp, circa 1970s. This touch lamp has a chrome base with 3 light settings, and a green transparent mushroom top. It had European connectio...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1970s Cassina Soriana Chaise Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Soriana chaise lounge chair designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1969. This iconic chaise has been beautifully upholstered in...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel
1970s Cassina Soriana Ottoman by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Soriana ottoman designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1969. This iconic ottoman has been beautifully upholstered in a luxurious sage ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel
"X" Base Lucite and Magazine Holder in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful "X" base lucite magazine holder in the style of Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1970s. This is very well crafted piece that is made of .5" thick lucite; heavy and solid. The ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Space Age Cork & Frosted Cracled Glass Rare Ice Cube Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible unique table desk lamp with frosted crackled glass shade and cork bottom in very nice original condition working side switch of the cord, circa 1970's.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Cork, Glass
3-seater Mario Sabot Sofa, Italy 1970s
By Mario Sabot
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Low, curvy, and endlessly seductive 3-seat sofa by Mario Sabot. Stunning from all angles, this rarely seen model has been newly reupholstered in a beautiful deep blue woven velvet an...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pace Collection Chrome Canopy Bed
Located in Hanover, MA
Chic and glamorous queen size, 1970's polished chrome canopy four poster bed frame by Pace Collection.
Available separately, we also have a Pace Collection Chrome Canopy King size b...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1970s ''Silvi'' Atomic Orange Vanity by Fanini Fain S.P.A and Studio Kastilia
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s rare atomic orange “Silvi” vanity mounted on wheels with pull-out chair and adjustable mirror. Plastic produced by the firm Studio Kastilia and cons...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Mirror, Fabric
Aldo Nason Mazzega Italian Chrome and Glass Wall Sconce
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A Space Age wall sconce designed by the Italian designer Aldo Nason (born 1920) for Mazzega. Made in Murano, Italy, the sconce has a pulegoso-like glass shade filled with small bub...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pristine Mid-Century Biomorphic Lucite Catch-it-all Bowl Attributed To Ritts
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic Thick solid lucite freeform catch-it-all all bowl circa 1970's we have polished the piece looks spectacular with 1.25" thick walls beautiful shape great centerpiece.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Paul Mayen for Habitat Desk Lamp, 1960s
By Paul Mayen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Paul Mayen forr Habitat International desk lamp, polished Aluminum USA, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1970's Space Age Modular Sectional Sofa in Corded Sheared Boucle
Located in Norwalk, CT
Turn your living space into a retro-futuristic installation with this fabulous Space Age modular sofa. The chunky, plinth-style silhouette is pure 1970's fun; with four armless secti...
Category
Late 20th Century European Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Sputnik Chandelier: Mid-Century Modern Lighting Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of mid-century modern design with our Sputnik Chandelier, a piece that embodies the era's futuristic aesthetic. This vintage chandelier, in pristine condition and...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Metal
Space Age 1970s Heller by Massimo Vignelli Set of 4 Dinner Plates in Melamine
Located in San Diego, CA
Colorful set of 4 plates designed by Massimo Vignelli for Heller circa 1970s, in a navy blue color, yellow, pink, and purple.
Category
20th Century American 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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