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 Ships From: USA
Style: Space Age
Oversized Milo Baughman Round Circular Chaise "Satellite" Lounge Chair
Located in Buffalo, NY
We have for your consideration a vintage Satellite chaise lounge chair on castors.. attributed to Milo baughman This is a very large chair ma...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970s Robert Sonneman (Attributed) Tubular Chrome Lamp
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s Chrome Tubular Table or Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman (attributed). Fully functioning dimmer switch. Low-wattage bulbs shown included. Very heavy construction. Light surface wear.
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Large Massive Italian Glass Egg Lamp on Travertine Base by Ben Swildens
Located in San Diego, CA
An amazing extra large egg-shaped glass, sitting on a solid travertine base freshly rewired, with a cloth cord the lamp is absolutely gorgeous and very rare it takes a regular lightb...
Category
20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Italian Space Age Metal Cylinder Table Lamps by Reggiani, 1960s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Italian Space Age Metal Cylinder Table Lamps by Reggiani, 1960s..Great color. Beautiful glow when lit,
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970s Black Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s black plastic Boby Trolly cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast with 6 storage drawers. Made in Italy. Some small scuffs and dulling of the plastic. Si...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1980s Pair of Black and White Polo Stools by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell
By Kartell
Located in San Gabriel, CA
27” high x 18” deep x 16” wide. Seat height: 21.5”
1980s pair of postmodern stools by Anna Casatelli Ferrieri for Kartell. Made in Italy. Black and white colorway. In good vintage c...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
1970s White with Red Bar Cart Trolley by Pierre Cardin for Simo
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s exceedingly rare bar cart designed by Pierre Cardin for Simo. Pierre Cardin maker’s mark throughout. It is versatile and lightweight, yet has a strong plastic construction. Som...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
20th Century French Space Age Metal Chandelier
Located in High Point, NC
This striking Space Age chandelier makes a one of a kind accent. Made in France in the 20th century, the design combines formal elegance with a bold science fiction twist. The shades...
Category
20th Century French Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
1980s Klh Fm Top Stereo Clock Radio Walnut Case Mod. Tr-82
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this cool KLH FM tabletop stereo, circa the 1980s made in Japan, beautiful walnut case nice clean condition in working condition a little static when you up the volum...
Category
20th Century Japanese Space Age Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Plastic
1970s Bar Trolley Cart in the Style of Marcello Siard for Game
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s Cream plastic bar trolley attributed to Marcello Siard for Game. Made in Italy. The bottom piece with wheels has been replaced, so no markings are present. Casters work well. I...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Cardin Space Age Telescopic Table Lamp in White, Blue, Green & Black
Located in Amityville, NY
Rare Signed Pierre Cardin Space Age Telescopic Table Lamp in White, Blue, Green & Black. Can also be mounted on the wall as a wall lamp or sconce...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1960s Cream “Utensilo 1” Plastic Storage by Dorothee Maurer Becker for Design M
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s “Utensilo 1” Wall Storage Unit by Dorothee Maurer Becker for Design M. Some discoloration to plastic, and some rust to the metal hooks and clips. An iconic design classic from ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Vide Poche, Bowl, Catchall or Desk Tidy Aluminum and Red Enamel
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking modernist Space Age aluminum bowl, vide poche, was crafted in the mid-20th century in France. The elongated canoe-shaped piece has a typical spatial ship design. The ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Enamel
Vintage Atomic Shaped Off White Bench
Located in Seattle, WA
This Space Age Design Bench has Beautiful Lines Throughout. Possibly Metal or other Similar Material.
Dimensions. 20 W ; 13 D ; 15 H
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Chrome Stool Designed by Arthur Umanoff for Contemporary Shells, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Chrome bar stool designed by Arthur Umanoff, for Contemporary Shells, circa 1960's. The stools is constructed of repeating bright chrome rod...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1979 Niels Gammelgaard Ted Net White Metal Grid Folding Chairs for IKEA
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1979 white metal folding grid chairs designed by Niels Gammelgaard. Excellent condition, very nice color to go with anything. Minor scuffs from age and use. Four are available and so...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Krokus Lounge Chairs by Lennart Bender for Ulferts Ab, Sweden 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Krokus lounge chairs by Swedish designer Lennart Bender for Ulferts AB in the 1960s. These statement chairs feature molded white fibergla...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
Italian Chrome Wrapped Chair in the Style of Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Italian chair in the style of Adriano Piazzesi. Overstuffed silhouette with chrome wrapped detail. Original brown and beige patterned velvet. Reupholstery recommended. Sourced in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Space Age Standing Ice Bucket
Located in Charleston, SC
Super cool extra large space age white ice bucket. Would look equally as amazing as a planter. Has an insert that you can easily remove if desired.
2...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
"Melaina" Fiberglass Chair by Rodolfo Bonetto for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Melaina" chair, designed by Rodolfo Bonetto(1929-1991) for Driade in 1970. Manufactured in Italy. Original gloss white finish.
Benetto was a Milan native with a passion for ABS p...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Italian Ruched Leather Sofa in the Style of De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A space age Italian leather sofa in the style or De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi. Rushed camel leather. Three removable upper cushions. Two chairs and one sofa available, sold separately. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pierre Cardin Queen Size Bedroom Ensemble
Located in Hanover, MA
Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with double wardrobe units, spotlight bridge and headboard cabinet. Presented in white gloss laminate embelli...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Dressers by Broyhill Premier
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Listed and sold as a pair. Please inquire if you are only interested in one.
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 set of Chapter One Yellow Dressers...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Hardwood
Italian Ruched Leather Chair in the Style of De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A space age Italian leather sofa in the style or De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi. Rushed camel leather with removable cushion. Two chairs and one sofa available, sold separately. Sourced i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Leather
Chrome tulip base arm chairs - set of four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W26 D26 H31 SW18 SD17 SH18 AH27
Vintage set of four dining chairs. Each chair is structurally sound and sturdy with no structural damage. Light patina is shown closely and minor are...
Category
1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Krokus Style Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W35 D37 H21.5 SW18 SD22 SW17 SH13
Pair of Krokus style lounge chairs in as is vintage condition.Upholstered in an electric blue velvet. Fiber glass base does show areas of wear that...
Category
1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Okay Chairs by Adriano Piazzesi , Italy 1970s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of Okay lounge chairs by Adriano Piazzesi. Exaggerated curves wrapping in and out of a looping chrome frame. Original chocolate brown velvet re...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Set of Four Midcentury Space Age Style Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Attractive set of four mid-century modern space age style dining chairs crafted in Italy. The chairs feature a wooden frame upholstered with a modern metallic style teal naugahyde fa...
Category
20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Spiral Frosted Globe Pendant
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Italian Murano glass globe pendant light. White and tan spiral pattern with frosted finish. Original chrome and orange coated hardware. Original wiring as found. Sourced in Northe...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Round Chrome and Glass Coffee Cocktail Table c 1960/70s possibly Paul Tuttle
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional post modern, space age period coffee table, attributed to Paul Tuttle for Strasse International. The table features a round tempered glass top with a polished edge, whi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Les Prismatiques Rare Lucite and Glass Rectangular Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the 1970s, this coffee table was produced by Les Prismatiques, who focused primarily on lucite and glass in their products. Made of thick sheets of clear lucite and glass, th...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass, Lucite
1960s Space Age Wicker Pod Chair
Located in La Mesa, CA
Space age pod/egg shaped lounge chair made of handwoven wicker with a very minimalistic chrome base. This is a great statement piece.
Category
1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Rare Wine Cooler by Aurora designs in Anodised Black Aluminum
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant and versatile design, of this rare color wine cooler by Aurora Designs, California designed by the same company that designed the iconic Aurora Clock, circa 1970's nic...
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Chrome Wrapped Sofa in the Style of Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Italian sofa in the style of Adriano Piazzesi. Overstuffed silhouette with chrome wrapped detail. Original brown and beige patterned velvet. Reupholstery recommended. Sourced in N...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Sabrina Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1970s Italy
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Chrome-plated steel wire frames. Show some wear but overall good condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Tubular Chrome Chandelier by Esperia, Italy, c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern bent tubular chandelier with a polished chrome frame. The mobile style chandelier is fitted with six lights. We've chosen ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Vintage Yellow Omkstak Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of vintage 1970s Omkstak chairs in yellow by Rodney Kingsman for Bieffeplast. Wire frame and perforated
metal seat and back. Can be used inside or ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Drip Form Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass drip or tear drop form table lamp. White color with black stripe detail. Sourced in Milan, Italy. Pair available, sold separately.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Overstuffed Italian Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An overstuffed leather chair and ottoman in the style of De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi. Camel leather chair features a back bolster with surrounding l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of Vintage Red Omkstak Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of vintage 1970s Omkstak chairs in red by Rodney Kingsman for Bieffeplast. Wire frame and perforated
metal seat and back, powder coated. As the na...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age End Table / Stool in the Style of I. Gardella & A. Castelli, c. 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Space Age Plastic End Table or Stool with Chrome Detail
in the style of Ignazio Gardella and Anna Castelli, circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Stilux Chrome and Glass Table Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Italian mid century table lamp by Stilux. A serpentine tubular chrome chrome arm supports a frosted white glass globe. Retains part of the original ‘Stilux’ sticker. Globe measure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Polished Aluminum Dome Table Lamp, 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the captivating world of Italian mid-century design with this stunning Polished Aluminum Dome Table Lamp. Originating from the 1960's, this lamp epitomizes minimalist charm and offers an instant enhancement to your space.
The structure of this lamp is a brilliant reflection of the modernist era's elegant simplicity. Crafted as a single-object, single-material item, it showcases a striking polished aluminum construction. The unique sculptural arch design draws inspiration from the iconic shape of an armor helmet...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Vases in Murano, 1950, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Soft Seating Lounge Chair by William Andrus for Steelcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in the USA. High gloss white finish on a lucite base. Reupholstered in brown suede. Extremely rare.
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Suede
Pair Molar Chairs by Wendell Castle 1970s, gel-coated fiberglass space age mod
Located in Brooklyn, NY
MOLAR ARMCHAIRS
WENDELL CASTLE C.1969
Molar Armchair designed by Wendell Castle, part of his Molar Group collection. Exceptionally unique design informed by Castle’s extensive exper...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber
Olive Ash Burl Credenza by Henredon, Scene Two
By Henredon
Located in Hanover, MA
Henredon scene two credenza sideboard buffet cabinet in olive ash burl bookmatched veneer with zebra wood radiused corners and four flush doors with spring clip...
Category
1980s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Olive, Burl, Oak
Space Age Rare Table Lamp in Chrome and Acrylic by Modeline, circa 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Rare Modeline Table Lamp Space Age Chrome and Acrylic 1970s
Extremely unique and rare lamp by Modeline of California circa 1970s
Three cylindrical acrylic shades with chrome banding...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dutch Rocket Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch table lamp circa 1950s in the iconic midcentury space-age style. Burgundy/red colored wood and metal base in good vintage condition with some small scratches and dings. Rewired...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Spanish Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture or Wall Sconce in Wro
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of ceiling or wall sconce with mid-century Spanish sunrays. Brass flush mount with variegated gold metal frame. Sun blast. Measurements: 17 cms deep. This piece can be placed as...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Space Age Chrome Sputnik Three Headed Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional mid century modern space age table lamp in the style of Robert Sonneman. Features a chrome finish with a bulbous fixture for larger lightbulbs as is meant to be displayed.
Category
1980s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1970's Space Age Rare Food Warmer by Brabantia Chauffe-Plats
By Brabantia
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful design on this almost new in a box, food warmer by Brabantia circa 1970s enameled metal with beautiful graphic design and chrome grill, made by Brabantia.
Category
20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Mid Century Space Age Modern Rectangular Wall Mirror with Oval Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A heavy solid wood wall mirror circa 1970's. Excellent quality with white lacquered wood. Very good ready to use condition.
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
1970s Space Age Verner Panton Style Ball Pendant Lamp
Located in Detroit, MI
This large 50” midcentury Space Age multicolored ball chandelier pendant in the manner of Verner Panton is circa 1970 and has incredible Space Age style. The design features layers o...
Category
20th Century Unknown Space Age Furniture
Materials
Nylon, Plastic
Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, France, Materials: Wood and iron
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing Marquetry
Materials: wood and iron
Country: France
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we ar...
Category
1950s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Iron
Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, Materials: Wood and iron, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing Marquetry
Materials: wood and iron
Country: France
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we ar...
Category
1950s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Iron
Bill Curry for Design Line Mushroom Top Stemlite Table Lamp
Located in Ferndale, MI
Two lamps available. Mushroom top Stemlite table lamp designed by Bill Curry for Design Line in baked white enamel, with discrete vertical switch and three-way socket. A handblown gl...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Atomic Blue Acrylic Spaghetti Ribbon Pendant Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Atomic Blue Acrylic Spaghetti Ribbon Pendant Lamp
Vintage Mid-Century Modern blue pendant lamp is beautifully crafted with acrylic spaghetti ribbons. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage 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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