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Space Age Furniture

SPACE AGE STYLE

Vintage Space Age furniture captured post–World War II optimism with swooping shapes, bowed lines and experimentation with new materials including plastic and fiberglass.

From the launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957 to the landing of Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon in 1969, the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States propelled advancements in technology that transformed culture. Space Age design encompassed fashion, architecture, cars, furniture and objects for the home, bringing wonder and hope for the future into everyday life.

Coinciding with Pop art, Space Age style featured bold colors and forms. Eero Aarnio’s Ball chair, which debuted in 1966, used molded fiberglass for a capsule-like space while Verner Panton’s 1959 Panton chair was a single piece of molded plastic for a gravity-defying S shape. Red versions of Olivier Mourgue’s 1964 Djinn chair were futuristic enough to appear on the space station in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Today, Joe Colombo is revered as a master of modern Italian design thanks to the provocative modular furniture pieces he created, such as the Tube chair and the Elda armchair, both of which embody the future-forward spirit of the Space Age.

The Space Age spirit extended to home building too. The futuristic Case Study Houses, which were designed by the likes of Pierre Koenig, Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Neutra and Whitney R. Smith, are considered a high point of modernism and the Southern California lifestyle.

Sometimes the nods to space exploration were more literal, like moon and star motifs or the 1965 Eclisse lamp by Vico Magistretti that saw the mid-century Italian designer integrating a movable inner shade to “eclipse” the light source. Alongside the pioneering moon missions, JVC manufactured the Videosphere portable television reminiscent of the Apollo 11 space helmets.

Although the style faded in the 1970s — with the 1975 joining of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts signaling a new era of cooperation and the global oil crisis impacting the availability of plastics — the era’s innovations influenced designers into the 21st century such as Zaha Hadid and Djivan Schapira.

Find a collection of vintage Space Age seating, tables, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Space Age
Period: Late 20th Century
Space Age Yellow Chapter One Desk by Broyhill Premier, 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space Age Yellow Chapter One desk by Broyhill Premier, 1970's. In good vintage condition.
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Italian Space Age Floor Lamp in Chromed Metal with "Flying Saucer" Shade
Located in Milano, IT
This is a vintage floor lamp in stainless steel, chrome and painted metal. The flying saucer-like shade in painted in cream white, and clearly identifies the piece as a Space Age man...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Fauteuil Mario Sabot, Space Age , Italie , Années 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Fauteuil type space age de mario Sabot, Tissu mohair Teddy de chez pierre frey la coque à ete repeinte
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Mohair, Fiberglass, Foam

Sculptural tubular floor lamp in chrome metal, Space Age, Reggiani style
Located in Milano, IT
Gaetano Sciolari is widely regarded as one of the most innovative, prolific and eclectic lighting designers of the Space Age period. Born and lived in Italy, he created several celeb...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Rare Italian Retro Pop Art Metal Wall Panel, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Italian Retro Pop Art Metal Wall Panel, 1970s, Italy Measurements : 106 cm x 71 cm x 6 cm NOTE: There 4 hanger at the backside of the panel. Please do not hesitate to ask u...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian space age Long pile geometrical carpet in wool with beehive design 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Long pile geometrical carpet in wool with beehive design, 1970s Long pile rectangular rug. The material is pure wool in the colors white, yellow and brown. The geom...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wool

Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Volkswagen Beetle, Car Memorabilia
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Volkswagen Beetle - most likely a version from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal

Italian Modular Lounge Chair in Black Leather model PANAREA by Lev & Lev, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A vintage Lounge chair that can become an element of an infinite modular sofa. Made in Italy by the LEV & LEV company between 1960 and 1970, this armchair is the manifesto of that tr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Faux Leather

Vintage Architectural Floor Lamp, Collectible Italian Lighting, Stilux Milano
Located in Milano, IT
We have a wide collection of vintage collectible floor and table lamps that you can discover through our storefront or directly at Spinzi Milano. This specific one is a rare and bea...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Decorative glass bowl, yellow with dots
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative bowl in yellow glass with a dotted pattern all around. Originally intended as an ashtray, as proven by the three notches around the edge, but likelly never used as such, g...
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1980s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Awesome Space Age Plastic Bar Cart Trolley Made in Italy, 70s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Awesome and distinctive "spaceship" 70s bar cart / serving trolley made in Italy. This beautiful vintage piece is highly versatile: the large tray (71 x...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte Square Mirror, Backlit Wall Lamp, 1970s Space Age
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte is one of the most famous furniture manufacturer in Italy and beyond. Created in the 1940s with a specialisation on glass - used for lamps, tables and other furniture pi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Vintage Italian Spage Age Floor Lamp in Chromed Metal, with Elaborate Shades
Located in Milano, IT
Lamps from the Space Age era all express the futuristic aestethics of the period, often pursued through the use of shiny chromed metal and sinuous but also elaborate mechanichal shap...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Olaf Von Bohr Side Table Space Age Stool Gedy Plastic Italy 1970's
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Infuse your home with charm using this attractive side table, characterized by its sleek yet playful design that instantly adds the perfect touch. Dating back to the 1970s, this space-age table is the brainchild of Olaf von Bohr, an Austrian furniture designer celebrated for his progressive take on minimalist and practical furniture. Versatile in function, this model can also serve as a stool, and it belongs to the Gedy series originating from Italy. Crafted from ABS, this vintage table stands...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Fauteuils et Canapé Karaté, Michel Cadestin, Airborne , France , Années 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Salon Airborne attribué à Michel Cadestin, comprenant 1 canapé,2 fauteuils, 2 ottomans et une table en fibre de verre Ensemble de salon Airborne rare ( set complet) Tissu en velours...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Velvet, Fiberglass, Foam

Blown Glass and Chrome Tube Pedant Lights by Staff Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three original 1970s tubular lights produced by Staff Leuchten, Germany. Heavy quality glass lights with hand blown shades on a chrome pendant. All original. This item is ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Decorative round wall mirror in smoked glass, Space Age Italian collectible
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a timeless, elegant and extremely sleek wall mounted mirror. Round in shape, and entirely made of glass - with a beveled mirror disc attached over a wider circula...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Mirror, Smoked Glass

Abstract Steel Sculpture by Lino Tiné
Located in Milano, IT
Here is an uncommon artwork by a lesser known Italian artist named Lino Tiné. Crafted from three sheets of steel, each decorated with a different pattern, it has a nice materic appea...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Orange Metal Pair of Gooseneck Sconces, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Orange Metal Pair of Gooseneck Sconces, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Max 100W Wired and suitable to use with 22...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Applique en verre fumé et chrome Eye Ball design Space Age Italie 1970
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Applique look space Age en superbe état en verre fumé et support chromé. Nous avons en stock le lustre assortie. La découpe du verre lui donnant une forme d'œil est représentatif du ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Canapé Environ one , Ennio Chiggio , Nikol international , Italie , Années 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Canapé Ennio Chiggio environ one , italie , année 70 Tissu en Alpaga de chez Bisson Bruneel, entièrement retapissè
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Alpaca, Plastic, Foam

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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Grande Lampada ad Arco Regolabile - Reggiani, Italia, 1970
Located in Milano, IT
Grande lampada ad arco regolabile in altezza e lunghezza, con luce orientabile, in metallo cromato e base in cemento. Produzione italiana, anni '70, attribuita a Reggiani. Altezza ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Cement, Metal, Chrome

Italian space age Brown Floor lamp Oracolo by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Brown Floor lamp Oracolo by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s Floor lamp mod. Oracolo with spherical opaline glass diffuser. The cylindrical structure is in brown lac...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff, 1970s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
- Wall or flush mount ceiling lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff Lighting Company - 3 glass lights - The lamp received the iF design award in 1974 The wall lamp come with 3 x E14 / E15 ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Table Lamp Granat Fagerhults Belysning Vintage Red Sunset Space Age 1970s Sweden
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introduce a touch of whimsy to your interior with the charming "Grenade" desk or table lamp—an absolute delight for any space. Crafted by Fagerhults Belysning, a Swedish lighting pow...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Brown Ceramic Set of 3 Sconces by Pan Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brown Ceramic Set of 3 Sconces by Pan Leuchten, 1970s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These la...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Space Age Vintage Green Corduroy Freestanding Modular Sofa Wittmann 1970 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage freestanding modular sectional sofa elements model Rhombos from stitched corduroy in green color by Wittmann 1970s Austria. A joyful and livable freestanding and mo...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1 of the 3 Large Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional set of  Orange/Braun Ceramic wall lights. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s. The set shows a playful variety of colors. The glaze of the set has a dark orange, gre...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

1970s Modular Stacking Red-Black-White Colorway Wine Rack 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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Consolle Massiccia in Acciaio e Vetro - Italia - Anni '80
Located in Milano, IT
Una consolle unica nel suo genere, un pò industriale, con questa struttura in tubi d'acciaio raccordati con elementi modulari che la rendono solida e pesante, ma al contempo delicata...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Orix desk, Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Orix desk, Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co, Italy, circa 1970. "You write on it and I read on it, but she mirrors, the other puts away his books, while they study and they...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Gabbia sculptural lamp by Adalberto dal Lago for Esperia
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful 1970s table or wall lamp in plexiglass and metal. The model name is "Gabbia", and it is a design by Adalberto dal Lago for Esperia. Stunning and timeless, this piece looks ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Peill & Putzler Lamp Lounge Wall Lamp Ice Cube Chrome 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Peill & Putzler Lamp Lounge Wall Lamp Ice Cube Chrome 1970s The Peill & Putzler wall light is a remarkable work of art that combines modern design with aesthetics. The light was des...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Beautiful shiny Casalino Armchair by Casala from January 1974 model 2007/2008
Located in München, DE
The classic from the 1970s. Original Casalino Armchair by Casala from January 1974 in very good vintage condition. Model 2007/2008. Design by Alexander Begge. This model is very rare...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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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...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Anna Castelli Ferrari, Red biscuit jar / paper basket mod. 7305, Kartell, 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Red biscuit jar / paper basket mod. 7305 designed by Anna Castelli Ferrari Kartell Italy, 1970s H 24 x 22 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Gianfranco Frattini, Pink box, Projects Italy, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Pink box designed by Gianfranco Frattini Projects Italy, 1970s H 13 x 13 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space Age Chandelier, 1970s, Up to Five Items
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-Century Space Age chandelier made in Czechoslovakia in 1970s. Five pieces available. Cleaned, rewired: 1x60W, E25-E27 bulb. US wiring compatible Price per one item.
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian Space Age White Vase in Glazed Ceramic by Bitossi 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning large Bitossi white vase with drops 1970s A little ware on some of the drops.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

La Rotonda Ash and marble dining table by Mario Bellini for Cassina 1980s
Located in Stavenisse, NL
The La Rotonda table designed by Mario Bellini in 1976 has a simple sculpted base, a diag­o­nal inter­sec­tion of three legs with a square cross-secti...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Marble

A Pair of OP-ART LUCITE & MIRROR Infinity NESTING or SIDE TABLES, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing pair of cubic coffee tables, bedside tables or end tables, Post-Modernist, Pop, Shabby-Chic, cubic structures in thick strips of Plexiglas, with 3 transparent sides an...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Mirror, Plexiglass

Space age design ashtray by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
This minimalist space age ashtray was designed by Luigi Massoni and manufactured by Guzzini in the 1970s. The lower half is made from hard plastic. The upper half is made from chromed metal. Seeing the condition of this item, it was probably never used as an ashtray and is therefore in very good condition. Luigi Massoni ITALIAN, 1930-2013 Luigi Massoni was one of Italy’s most prolific designers and instrumental in the growth of the country’s design industry in the postwar years through his products, advertising campaigns and journalistic work at Italian magazines. Born in Milan, Massoni trained at the Collettivo di Architettura in Milan and worked as an architect and designer as well as a freelance journalist and consultant. He was involved with many of Italy’s most influential brands, such as Poltrona Frau, the Guzzini group and Alessi. Massoni was hired by Alessi, the legendary housewares and kitchen utensils manufacturer, which had been around since 1921, in the mid-1950s. In 1957, he collaborated with like-minded product designer Carlo Mazzeri...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Handblown Vetri Murano Venezia Italy 1970s Space Age Era Glass Pendants
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of Handblown Vetri Murano Venezia Italy 1970s Space Age Era Glass Pendants Stunning spiral in the handblown glass with a black edge Original hardware with steel wire and ceil...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen Space Age Table Lamp, Denmark, 1960's
Located in Toronto, CA
The 'Strips' table lamp, crafted in the late 1960s to early 1970s by Preben Jacobsen & Flemming Brylle in Denmark, showcases a stylish and unique design. Featuring a transparent acry...
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Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture

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Plastic, Acrylic

Carlo Nason Murano Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Rare Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano pendant lamp. Carlo Nason (1935 Murano), is a famous Italian glass artist, his use of historical techniques in producing inventive lamps, vases, a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

1970 Italian Design Space Age Metal Chrome Pair Table Lamps
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of Table Lamps Italian Design 1970 Rare Pair of Lamps Tubular Chrome Metal with cylindrical weight at the base Nice craftsmanship Unknown designer. Great state of conservation...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome, Metal

Applique Stilnovo de Danilo et Corrado Aroldi Modèle Spicchio Italie 1980
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Applique en forme de platine circulaire en métal chromé supportant deux quarts de sphère ouvert en partie La base est en ABS opalin et accueille deux feux de lumière Il y a quelque...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space Age Mushroom Wall Light from the Netherlands, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Applique orientable hollandaise en métal laqué marron et plastique, par Dijkstra, des années 1970. Space age. Avec son interrupteur et sa prise (qui peuvent...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Globe pendant light, Temde, Switzerland, 1970's
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
This large plastic sphere mounted on a curved teak plywood ring recalls the glory days of the Space Age era. The globe can easily be moved on its horizontal axis to direct the direc...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic, Plywood, Teak

Mantilla 225 sofa by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina 1970s
Located in Stavenisse, NL
The Mantilla sofa suits the space it fits in and is designed as such. With changeable cove, it can be dressed up and easily undressed if it gets dirty, every day in a different cloak...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric

Patinated Brass Space Age Orbital Floor Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Space Age, patinated brass floor lamp with adjustable orbital shade.
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1980s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Lustre suspension, chromé et verre fumé Eye Ball design space Age Italie 1970
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Lustre en verre fumé et chrome, le globe verre en forme d'œil est vraiment atypique. En superbe état. Nous avons également l'applique assortie.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

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...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s. In production from 1970 until the mid-70s. Made of fiber glass, this armchair is characterized by fluid shape...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

1970s AV Mazzega Glass Murano Italian Design Large Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Table lamp AV Mazzega Italy, 1970 Murano Milk Glass Diffuser Black painted metal base Perfect state of preservation Perfect working order
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

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...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Storage Cabinet Trolley NEOLT Stile by Giovanni Pelis, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
STILE (eg Style) is an icon of 70s Italian design. A beautiful and rare container trolley / portable cabinet / architect's cabinet designed by Giovanni Pelis for Neolt Italy...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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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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