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 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
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
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
Custom U.T.Kartell Modular Storage / cubbies / bookcase. 70's Plastic Spaceage
By Kartell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Custom U. T. Kartell Modular Storage / cubbies / bookcase/shelving. 1970's Plastic Spaceage Design ! nOT sure if this was ever produced?? Possibly cus...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Wood
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
1970's Chrome Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Highly desirable chrome robot standing lamp by Torino Lamps, 1978.
Often believed to be of Italian origin this robot and other character lamps were des...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Space Shuttle Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th century American space-age porcelain sculpture is a striking ode to NASA's space exploration. Depicting a space shuttle in the initial stages of launch, the orbiter and...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
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
Space Age Lucite Double Decker Stackable Wine Rack 8 Bottle Capacity
Located in San Diego, CA
stackable lucite wine rack 8 bottle capacity includes 2 units hold up to 8 bottles, circa 1970's new never used.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Space Age-Style Smoked Opaque Acrylic Lounge Chair by Raphael Raffel
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful lounge chair designed by French designer Raphel Raffel circa 1970s. Chair is fabricated from smoked opaque acrylic and has a seat cushion and back cushion for increased com...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Framed 1972 Jean-Michel Folon Screeprint
Located in Oakland, CA
Lovely 1972 silkscreen poster for Jean-Michel Folon's exhibition at Galerie Marquet in Paris. A great example of Folon's whimsical imagery depicting a man encountering a giant, gentl...
Category
1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Paper
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
Pair of Space Age Bookends by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of space gge bookends by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, circa 1970's.
The set is in very good vintage condition with no cracks and measures 16"W x 8"D x 8"H. Cool and functio...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1960s Fiberglass Space Age Ottoman Verner Panton chromcraft era
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1960’s fiberglass ottoman in the manner of Verner Panton, Chromcraft or Michel Cadestin’s Karate Chair. A unique form that will add interest and ext...
Category
1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
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
1960's Califo0rnia Design Jaru A to Z Rare Ceramic Bookends
By Jaru
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous pair of brown glossy ceramic Ato Z rare bookends, circa 1960 excellent condition no chips or cracks, very rare and hard to find great decor for ...
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Space Age Tiara Casa Bar Cart, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This bar cart is the ultimate cheers to the 1960s Space Age. It's not just a cart; it's a sip into the future, where every cocktail is a stellar adventure. Cheers to the space age, w...
Category
1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1970s Modular Stacking Red-Black-White Colorway Wine Rack by Kartell
By Kartell
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s rare stacking wine rack. In perfect condition with original paper tag attached, as well as manufacturer's stamp on each level. One black, one white, a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1970s Table Lamp by Philips
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Illuminate your space with a piece of design history! Presenting the Space Age Table Lamp from Philips, circa 1970s. Embrace the futuristic charm of mid-century modern aesthetics. Th...
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Modular Four Piece Chrome Wrapped Sectional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Italian four piece modular sectional. Tubular chrome wrap detail. Original beige gridded velvet upholstery. One curved corner piece and three side pieces. Sourced in Northern Ital...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 1980's Reclining Swivel White Leather Lounge Chairs
By Barcalounger
Located in Hanover, MA
Upgrade to First Class at home (or at sea) with this pair of white kid glove faux-leather reclining swivel lounge chairs on round chrome pedestal base...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Patinated Brass Space Age Orbital Floor Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Space Age, patinated brass floor lamp with adjustable orbital shade.
Category
1980s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Space Age Treco Chest by Giovanni Maur, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Giovanni Maur's red Treco chest takes storage to another dimension, where sleek curves and bold colors meet to create a piece that's both functional and visually striking, bringing a...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Polished Nickel and Glass Pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Space age polished nickel and glass pendant with stacked glass disks at center. Arrangement of glass disks can be changed.
Category
1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Space Age Treco Nightstands by Giovanni Maur, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add a touch of retro-futurism to your bedroom with these Space Age nightstands by Giovanni Maur, featuring bold red color and sleek design that bl...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Pair of Space Age Opaline Glass Pendants by Lisa Johansson-Pape for ASEA Sweden
Located in Norwalk, CT
Introducing a rare and exquisite pair of "Onion" pendant lights, a timeless design by the iconic Lisa Johansson-Pape for ASEA, Sweden. Hailing from the 1960s, these Mid-Century maste...
Category
1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass
Chrome Sputnik Style Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Chrome sputnik style flush mount fixture with rays terminating in spheres. Light bulbs are not included.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1980's Postmodern Enameled Metal Small Desk Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful versatile post-modern enameled metal desk table top lamp circa 1980's excellent condition working perfectly.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set 2 Brass Sphere Frosted Globe Glass Table Lamps or Desk Lamps Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Miami, FL
Minimalist right and left angle Table Lamps, Office Lighting in Steel Frame with Brass Finish and frosted Glass Globes in the Style of Stilnovo.
Sp...
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Brass
Raymond Loewy Inspired Green Chapter One Nightstand by Broyhill Premier
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Well it’s 2023, and Broyhill’s Chapter One Collection is officially harder to find and more sought after than the Raymond Loewy orginals. With all due respect to Raymond Loewy, there really is something magical about the Chapter One line. Maybe they’re just more fun and approachable. Maybe it’s the proportions and practicality. Regardless, they’re one of our favourite collections of all time. The restoration team pulled no punches on this nightstand, and the end result exceeded our expectations. Every inch of the wood body and base was professionally sanded, primed and painted to match the original bright white. The laminate top and dark lime green molded plastic drawer fronts were finally buffed and polished to a glassy shine. It’s tough to see these go, but we know it will be loved. Broyhill’s Chapter one collection borrowed from the plastic mold injection designs made famous by legendary designer Raymond Loewy. Like Loewy, this Chapter One Green Nightstand...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Hardwood
Pair Chrome Lamps by Torino
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 1970's space age atomic chrome table lamps with both a upper standard edison screw lightbulb and a lower chrome eyeball in which you c...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Space-Age M. F. Harty for Stow Davis Tomorrow Sofa Chair Set of 7
By Stow Davis
Located in Bensalem, PA
This is a truly remarkable one of a kind set that came out of the VIP section of Teterboro airport in northern New Jersey adjacent to Newyork it was said that Paul McCartney and Pres...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1970's Pair of Frosted Glass Cube Table Lamps by Peill & Putzler
Located in San Diego, CA
A very collectible pair of frosted cube table desk lamps, circa 1970's designed by Peill & Putzler very nice and clean condition no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century German Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass
1970s Soriana Settee by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina with Pierre Frey Wool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Soriana settee designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1969. This iconic sofa has been beautifully upholstered in a luxurious sabre print wool/alpaca/mohair blend by...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Space Age Table Lamps in Glass and Chrome in the Style of Toni Zuccheri
Located in Amityville, NY
A pair of vintage Space Age table lamps in the style of Toni Zuccheri. A blown glass bulbous, organic mushroom form, indented on top, and with an applied frosted white finish, bubble...
Category
20th Century Slovenian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Geoffrey Harcourt Model 042 Lounge Chairs by Artifort 1965
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Geoffrey Harcourt lounges chairs model 042 for Artifort.
United Kingdom / The Netherlands, circa 1965
Chrome-plated steel, enameled steel, microfiber upholstery
These very...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1970s Space-age Plastic and Faux Leather Stool Footrest Made in Holland
Located in San Gabriel, CA
15.75" high x 15" wide x 8.5" deep
1970s beautiful, recently re-upolstered space age stool or footrest. Corners of stool don't sit snuggly, but this doesn't detract from the stool's...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Plastic
Whimsical Modernist Pair Of Elephant & Giraffe in Mate satin Porcelain Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Modernist Pair Of Elephant & Giraffe in Mate satin Porcelain Finish , nice condition circa 1980's no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Post Modernist / Spaceage Fiberglass Stereo Speakers Empire , Jupitar 6500
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Post Modernist / Spaceage Fiberglass Stereo Speakers Empire , Model Jupitar 6500, Fully tested and sound amazing..Great original condition,, minor nicks and scratches.
Category
1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Pristine Mid-Century Large Biomorphic Lucite Bowl Attributed To Ritts
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic Thick solid lucite freeform large bowl circa 1970's we have polished the piece looks spectacular with 1.25" thick walls beautiful shape great centerpiece catch it all.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Stacked Sphere Lamps, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Meet the shining stars of your home decor! With their sleek finish, they effortlessly blend understated elegance with a touch of retro glam. Illuminate your space in style and let th...
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Garden Egg Chairs by Peter Ghyczy
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Peter Ghyczy in 1968, the iconic Garden Egg Chair incorporates a space age look, UFO-like form, portability and a low seat for informal lounging. A cushioned seat is posi...
Category
Late 20th Century European Space Age Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
Whimsical Rare Glass Golf Balls On Patinated Tees Wall Sconce Pop Art
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical and very rare 1970's glass golf ball lampshades sitting on a metal frame patinated tees, great gift for the golf enthusiast or a mancave very un...
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Culbuto Chairs by Marc Held for Knoll 1970
By Marc Held
Located in Naples, FL
A rare pair of playful space age chairs that rock in all directions. Le Petite Culbuto, 1970, for Knoll. Comfortable, important pieces of French and American design history. These pe...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
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
Set 4 Space Age Lucite Swivel Dining / Lounge Chairs , manner of Laverne
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 4 Space Age Lucite Swivel Dining / Lounge Chairs , manner of Erwine & Estelle Laverne.. Extremely comfortable,, Lucite shell tops in nice original condition,, minor scratches to ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel
Olaf von Bohr Model 4963 Shoerack / Cabinet, Kartell, 1970s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handsome 6-tier modular cabinet in beige plastic by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, 1970s. Designed as a shoe rack this piece can be used for any storage needs. Very solid and well-made p...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Chrome and Black Eyeball Floor Lamp c 1960/1970's
Located in New York, NY
Space Age black and chrome eyeball style floor lamp, featuring black and chrome ball shade, which tilts to direct the light. The ball shade is supported by two chrome rods, which ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Molded White Plexiglass Lamp Designed by Neal Small, Circa 1965
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vintage Molded White Plexiglass Lamp Designed by Neal Small, Circa 1965. Produced by Neal Small Designs Inc., New York, NY, the lamp is designed around so...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Space Age Italian Fiberglass Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A space age Italian fiberglass coffee table with glass top. Molded sculptural fiberglass base supports upper glass top. Off white semi gloss finish. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass
Vintage Pierre Cardin for Sasaki Lidded Glass Bowl in Red, Orange and Black
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage Pierre Cardin for Sasaki Glass Bowl in Red, Orange and Black. Space Age target bullseye design in concentric black, red and orange circles. "Pierre Cardin" is incised into th...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass
Pair of Mitt Lounge Chairs by Harry & Claudia Washington for Berhardt, Deep Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of elegant and space-age chairs was designed by Claudia and Harry Washington for production by Bernhardt Design. They are dressed in a rich blue color, and feature a strap ...
Category
2010s American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
1970s 33m Grey Chairs by Richard Ogg for Emeco
By Emeco
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s 33m chairs by Richard Ogg for Emeco. Perforated plastic. Good condition with some wear to plastic and chrome. Six available and sold individually.
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
Fabric, Mirror, Plastic
De Sede DS-600 “Non-Stop” Modular Sofa for Stendig, circa 1990
Located in St Louis Park, MN
The DS-600 "Non-stop" sofa was designed in collaboration by Ueli Bergere, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt at De Sede, Switzerland.
In total there are 22 pieces t...
Category
1990s Swiss Space Age Furniture
Materials
Textile, Ultrasuede
Pinzan Murano Art Glass Genie Decanter Orange White Yellow Swirls Nautical Shell
Located in Miami, FL
Engraved Giuliano Pinzan stunning and rare design Murano Art Glass hand blown red, orange, peach, green and blue with nautical Seashell Motives, genie bottle decanter.
The piece is ...
Category
2010s Aruban Space Age Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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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