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
Multi-Pendant Modern Chandelier Light Fixture, Verner Panton, 1970s, Finland.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multi-Pendant Modern Chandelier Light Fixture, Verner Panton, 1970s, Finland. Mid-Century Modern Space Age Chandelier. Scandinavian. Circumfere...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Ermanno Lampa and Sergio Brazzoli Italian Harvey Guzzini Sirio Acrylic Table
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A pair of Space Age Sirio acrylic table lamps designed by Ermanno Lampa and Sergio Brazzoli for Harvey Guzzini. Made in Italy, these white round lamps have silver accents. The circul...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Space Age Italian Organ Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Space Age Italian Organ Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, crafted in the 1970s, is a rare and highly collectible lighting masterpiece. Designed by the renowned Italian designer Go...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Iconic Space Age Laurel Lighting Mushroom Floor Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic 1960s mushroom shade floor lamp, designed by Laurel, American, circa 1960s. In perfect working condition. with a chrome patinated finish as shown.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Large MCM Lucite Pedestal
Located in San Diego, CA
A large MCM rectangular lucite pedestal, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures a substantial 26"W x 19"D x 36"H. Great to display a large MCM abstract sculpture...
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Space Age Coffee Table in the Style of Artemide / Vico Magistretti, Italy
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A white gel coated fiberglass Space Age coffee table with nice smooth edges and curved inner legs making for a stable piece . Modeled in the manne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Italian Travertine and Chrome Table Lamp by Ce. Va Study
By CE.VA Study
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A travertine and chrome table lamp by CE. VA Designer Study. Chrome base and hardware support a piece of solid travertine cut with a textured graphic pattern. Lamp shade not included...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Extending Chrome Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Space Age Extending Chrome Tripod Floor Lamp
A mid century modern adjustable atomic style tripod floor lamp with its ori...
Category
1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Verner Panton Sconces in Chrome from the Flower Pot Series Wall Mount 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
A vintage pair of Verner Panton "Flower Pot Series" wall mount sconces designed for Louis Poulsen. The original wall mount hardware is included and the chrome is in very good conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Darkened Brass Starburst 18-Light Sputnik Flush Mount Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
This brass fixture looks excellent as a wall sconce or ceiling mount. It has 18 sockets. Measures: 21.5" x 18.5" x 7".
Category
2010s North American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Space Age Lounge Chair Armchairs in Dark Brown Vinyl, France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of injected foam armchairs with their original vinyl upholstery. Very comfortable.
Category
Late 20th Century French Space Age Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather
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
Elio Martinelli, Floor Lamp, Chrome metal, Perspex, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable chrome-plated metal and perspex floor lamp, designed by Elio Martinelli and produced by Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 49" H x 21" W x 30"...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Floor Lamp 70's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Italian Mid-Century Space Age Floor Lamp from the 1970s is a sleek and futuristic lighting fixture that embodies the artistic and technological spirit of the era. Characterized b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Space Age Tower / Skyscraper Table Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Modern Sculptural Chrome Three-Light Tower Table Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Space Age atomium table lamp designed by J. T. Kalmar, Vienna, 1970 , Atomium "skyscraper" tower table light. A...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Phase Design Griffin Pair of Side Tables or Stools by Reza Feiz Fiberglass & Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This versatile pair works interchangeably as side tables or stools. Made from a hand sanded fiberglass shell and finished with a high-end automotive polyurethane gloss finish, it is ...
Category
2010s American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Space Age Cork & Chrome Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic 1970s cork and chrome 3-way table lamp in nice clean condition circa the 1970s lampshade not included, its 17" tall to the top of the socket.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Eero Aarnio for UPO Armchair, Finland 1970
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Red plastic frame with brown upholstered seat. Small crack on underside of chair. Does not affect stability.
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
Sandro Petti for L'AngoloMetallArte Lucite, Chrome & Smoked Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Sandro Petti, chrome mounted lucite coffee table for L'AngoloMetallArte, Roma. c. 1970s, Italy.
Very thick acrylic.
Four matte chrome steel connector brackets around top edge of ta...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Alberto Rosselli Jumbo Chair, Saporiti, Italy 1968
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Jumbo chair in white fiberglass by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, 1968. Beautiful space age design showcasing Rosselli’s interest in new technologies and ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Saucer Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Brass and glass 'Saucer' table lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, with ball joint articulation and frosted glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wire
A Rare Pair of Fiberglass Karate Swivel Lounge Chairs by Michel Cadestin
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of "Karate" Swivel Lounge Chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne. The chair's frame is made of high-quality molded white fiberglass shells that is set over a weighted swi...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
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
Midcentury Chrome and Smoke Acrylic Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A midcentury chrome and acrylic table lamp. Chrome cylinder features a lower internal light and upper six bulb sockets covered with a smoke acrylic shade...
Category
Mid-20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Space Age Post Modern Table Lamps in Black & White After Rougier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of striking & chic tubular table lamps made by Designline. These feature powder coated brass construction. Nice heavy lamps. Takes one standard bulb. Cord is very long with bu...
Category
2010s American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Inspired Serpentine Occasional Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by a 1950s Italian design this custom occasional chair is made to order. The curving serpentine Silhouette is a bold graphic statement. It may be used as a chair or in tande...
Category
2010s American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Wool, Bouclé
Space Age Treco 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
Plastic, Wood
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
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
Set of Three 1970's Plastic Stools, Pedestals, Tables
By Kartell, Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Cool set of three plastic pedestal, end, side table, stools. The set consists of two, green, and one white table, all are in very good, original condition, clean and ready to use. Ci...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Space Age X Large Italian Opaline Glass & Metal Ceiling Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking large milk glass light bulb chandelier, in original condition with white plug-in cord and switch, excellent and working condition a very unique piece.
Category
20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Expandable Green Lacquered Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Italian midcentury dining table. Dark green lacquered finish and chrome hardware at base. Table opens to reveal one hidden folding leaf, expanding to a total of 64" wide. Sourced ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
“Fabio” Lounge Chair Designed by Pascal Mourgue for Steiner, France
Located in Union City, NJ
Space Age French Modern “Fabio” Lounge Chair Designed by Pascal Mourgue for Steiner, France. This rare tubular lounge chair features a sling cognac ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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
Henning Korch for Swan ‘Caprice’ Leather Chair / Modular Seating
By Swan, Henning Korch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A midcentury Italian leather “Caprice” chair by Henning Korch for Swan. Leather upper and textured beige woven fabric bottom. 6 available, sold individua...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Leather
Vintage Rockledge Design Studios Dining/Bistro Set by Fred Garbotz, 3 Piece Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Rockledge Design Studios Dining/Bistro Set by Fred Garbotz - 3 Piece Set
Super cool and Unique contemporary Concept dining set from Rockledge ...
Category
Early 2000s American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel
1960s Chrome ‘Polar’ Chairs by Esko Pajamies for Lepo, Finland, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1960s pair of “Polar L-1001P” chairs by Esko Pajamies for Lepo, Finland. Rotating seats sit atop heavy tulip style chrome bases. Newly reupholstered in high quality soft wool teddy bouclé...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Space Age Post Modern Table Lamps in Gold & White After Rougier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of striking & chic tubular table lamps made by Designline. These feature heavy brass construction. Takes one standard bulb. Cord is very long with built in switch.
Category
2010s American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Raak Hanging Light, 1970
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
large brushed aluminum dome pendant, height and direction adjustable, wired for US standards, one E27 socket, max. wattage 100w, bulb provided as...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Lightolier Chrome Tube Sconces, 1970s Space Age, Atomic
By Lightolier
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great pair of chromed tube sconces, Swiss made for Lightolier. Rare eight-bulb configuration, very atomic, Space Age design.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Umbo Modular Shelving, Kay Leroy Ruggles, 1970
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Brown modular Umbo storage by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970s. Total of 13 pieces+endcap. Can be set up in a multitude of configurations depending on the space. Physically a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1970s Las Vegas Lucite & Pennies Souvenir Keychain
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and unique Las Vegas keychain souvenir in lucite with pennies from 1974, excellent condition unique gift.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Copper
Alberto Rosselli Jumbo Chair, Saporiti, Italy 1968
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Jumbo chair in red fiberglass by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, 1968. Beautiful space age design showcasing Rosselli’s interest in new technologies and ma...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Elio Martinelli Space Age Enamel "Coque" Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elio Martinelli "Coque" table lamp. Architectural space age look in white enamel. Made in Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Space Age Mid Century Modern UFO Shaped Fused Glass Light Pendant 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
....Higgins style studio glass flying saucer shaped hanging light. In fused glass with cool colors of aqua, teal and cream and having wonderfully shaped decorative metal trims in satin black, as well the chain and ceiling canopy. The lead came between the glasses and the twisted lead came, all a neutral grayish color.
Newly rewired and with a new UL socket that takes a standard medium base bulb, 75 watt max.
Measurements: 45 inch drop including fixture. 36 inch chain...
Category
1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Lead
Space Age Triple Globe Table Lamp in Brass
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice "Space Age" triple globe table lamp in brass, circa 1970's. The lamps features three globe style fixtures, all at different heights. The piece is in very good vintage condition (some minor pitting on the brass uprights and base) and measures 11" D x 29" H. the light switch has 3 setting where one, two or all three globes can be lit. Very cool lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Chrome Spring Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A midcentury Italian chrome and glass table lamp. Glass globes sits securely atop the chrome spring base. Sourced in Northern Italy. Two available, sold separately.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
John Mascheroni 6 Piece Sectional Sofa for Vecta Contract Red & Brown Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful sofa was designed by John Mascheroni and manufactured in 1986 by Vecta Contract. For its age, it has held up well. The upholstery is clea...
Category
1980s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather
Fiberglass Upholstered Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair by Buaghman for Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Very cool and rare swivel tilt lounge chair Space Age style, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This example is in untouched, original condition, showing only light cosmeti...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Ello Gunmetal Stainless & Smoked Mirror Tall Boy Dresser
Located in Hanover, MA
1970 designed "Moods" tall boy wardrobe designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture Mfg. Co. clad in gunmetal tinted brushed stainless steel and smoked mirror.
Post Moden space age vibe, luxury construction.
Six smoked mirror clad drawers on left side and two cabinets on right side with doors clad in tinted mirror. Each cabinet has a single removable shelf. Blackened metal pulls.
White laminate interior.
Smoked mirrored glass on top of case.
Case floats 7' above the floor on smoked stainless clad slab sides.
Please see our separate Ello listings for the matching queen size floating platform bed...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare MC Minimalist Space Age Yellow Accent Table Lamp
By Jacques Biny
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful clean sharp lines in Mid Century style. This space age piece is equally charming as it is inspiring. Incredibly compact, this piece is full of style. The base holds the tur...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Metal
2 Italian Space Age Gastone Rinaldi Chrome Chair
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Culver City, CA
Amazing vintage chrome chair by G. Rinaldi for RIMA from Italy, circa 1970. Perfect lines a chic futuristic & beautiful.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid Century George Kovacs Large Chrome 'Caterpillar' Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century chrome "caterpillar" lamp attributed to George Kovacs. Stacked ball form silhouette. Larger in scale, as seen compared to smaller versions in the last photo. Lamp shade...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1960s Midcentury Gondola Sofa in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Amazing sofa with the coolest lines. In the manner of Adrian Pearsall but no tags to indicate so. Use as is or redo in your favorite fabric. The plinth base is painted wood.
Category
1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
German XL-Atomic Chandelier, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1970s German chandelier by Hustadt Leuchten, with twelve opaline glass globes around an atomic brass plated frame work. Current total drop is 29.0" and can be adjusted per c...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Space Age Jim Bindman for Rainbow Lamp Co. Minimalist Brass & Chrome Desk Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare patinated brass & chrome table desk lamp designed by Jim Bindman for Rainbow lamp company, we have rewired and polished the lamp it shows wear ...
Category
20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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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