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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: Mid-20th Century
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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Modernist Brass Pair of Sconces or Ceiling Lamp by Schröder & Co, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Modernist Brass Pair of Sconces or Ceiling Lamp by Schröder & Co, 1960s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamps works with...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass

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...
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Iron

Set of 2 glass sconces from Kamenický Šenov, 50's
Located in Poznań, PL
A set of 2 clear blown glass sconces manufactured by the famous Czechoslovakian lighting factory Kamenický Senov. Great original condition.
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1950s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Oscar Torlasco Floor Lamp for Lumi, Italy 1960s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Rare large Mid Century Space Age floor lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco and manufactured by Lumi, Italy 1960s. This large sized floor lamp has beautiful pr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Metal

Three 1960's Space Age round brass and metal wall or ceiling lamps by Sölken
Located in München, DE
Three fancy 60's space age pop art round wall or ceiling lamps. Manufacturer is Sölken lights. Made in Germany. The outer ring is made of brass. The back is in white and the middle p...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Pair ceramic bubbly wavy floor or table lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning pair of two large table lamps or sometimes referred to as medium floor lamps by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1960s. Both lamps are in great condition with only 1 very...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Large Italian Murano Clear glass & chrome plated metal 1970s chandelier
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Murano pendant lamp made of chrome plated metal structure with 16 clear molded glass "canne" elements. Electrical system composed by 7 E14 and 1 E27 lamp holders. Also available in ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Space Age Mohair “Orchidée” Lounge Chairs Michel Cadestin, Airborne, France 1968
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Luxurious Mohair velvet upholstered Orchidée "lady & senior" lounge chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne International, France, 1968 “Orchidée” was one of the Cadestin models that were ordered by the Centre Pompidou Museum in Paris We fully restored these chairs with high quality 100% mohair wool velvet fabric "Musco" by De Ploeg In this process we preserved the old and original Airborne marked old upholstery from under the cushions and used it again The large model has 4 caster wheels to move the chair around in a space About the designer: Michel Cadestin was born in France in 1942. He is an interior designer and architect and through his work, he wishes to offer a functional and fun design accessible to the majority. A prolific designer, he has experienced with diverse forms and materials during his career. His creations are varied as evidenced by the furniture intended for the Center Georges Pompidou, such as the Karate armchair...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Mohair, Foam, Fiberglass

Large Italian Murano Clear glass & chrome plated metal 1970s sconce
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large sconce made of chrome plated metal structure with 11 clear molded glass "canne" elements. Electrical system composed by 5 E14 sockets. Also available in the chandelier version ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 9 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with a fantastic noble appea...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Carlo Nason Mazzega Pendant Lamp for J.T. Kalmar in Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This set of pendant lamps was designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar in the 1960s. It features Mazzega Murano glass leafs. The lamp is executed with 1x E27 Edison screw fit bulb. It is...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of "Pileino" Table Lamps By Gae Aulenti For Artemide, 1972
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of Original Mid Century Modern Italian "Pileino" Electric Table Lamps Designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide 1972 Made In Italy In the areas of furniture, branding, and interior design, Aulenti was regularly commissioned by major international companies, such as Artemide, Banca Commerciale Itliana, Fiat, Ideal Standard, Knoll International, Louis Vuitton, Martinelli Luce , Olivetti , and Pirelli , among others. Iconic designs by Aulenti include the Pileino Lamp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age VIntage Plexiglass Brass Table Lamp Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Italy 1968
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp from plexiglass and brass by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy 1968. An iconic table lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 1968 from smoked lucite ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Orange Metal Table Lamp Jucker by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pivotable table lamp was designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa in 1965 for Flos. It is made from laquered light orange metal with a black plastic base. Thanks to its chrome-plated metal joints the shade can be adjusted. Good vintage condition: original Flos paper...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Beautiful Rare 1960s Beige White Side or Bar Table with Wheels Space Age Design
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, rare original 1960s white-beige side table by Opal made of plywood. Fantastically beautiful Space Age design. With 4 wheels on the floor. Very nice as a side table or be...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plywood

Small Adjustable Space Age Plastic Table Lamp, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage table lamp made of plastic. The red part can be rotated to regulate the strength of the light.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

1960s West Germany Handmade Ceramic Vase
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1960s West Germany Handmade Ceramic Vase with beige and brown color outside an beautiful sunny yellow glaze inside
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Attributed to Geoffrey Harcourt design Artifort in years '68 space age armchair
Located in Biella, IT
attributed to Geoffrey Harcourt design for Artifort in years '68 space age armchair original from years '70; the structure of the armchair is in plastic material and the cushions i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Synthetic, Resin

Vintage Ball Pendant Stem Lamp with 8 Globular Lights Massive Belgium 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
From the range by the Massive Company, this center-light features 8 lamps on a central chromed stem. Each lamp has a fitting on a chromed plate, and each holds a round globular shad...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Chrome Sputnik Pendant by Cosack Germany, 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Large Sputnik chandelier with 30 lights (for E14) manufactured by Cosack Leuchten.
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Mushroom table lamp by Karin Korn for Beleuchtungsglaskombinat Görlitz, 1960s
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Rare table lamp, designed by Karin Korn for Beleuchtungsglaskombinat Görlitz. Produced in east Germany near the border of Poland. Beautifully made mushroom ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian Brown Metal, Copper & Glass Pendant Lamp from Stilnovo, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
A rare and elegant pendant lamp produced by Stilnovo in the 1960s.The main body of the lamp consists of 3 elements: 2 in brown and copper painted metal and a white sandblasted glass ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Copper, Chrome

Vintage Ball Pendant Stem Lamp with 7 Globular Lights Massive Belgium 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
From the range by the Massive Company, this center-light features 7 lamps on a central chromed stem. Each lamp has a fitting on a chromed plate, and each holds a round globular shad...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

lampadario modello teulada design Carlo Ponzio per harvey Guzzini Iguzzini 1972
Located in taranto, IT
straordinario e raro lampadario modello "teulada", design Carlo Ponzio per Harvey Guzzini (iguzzini), italia, 1972. Realizzato con una struttura in metal...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

All Glass Design Table or Bedside Lamps, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare set of two glass bedside lamps. Perfect original condition. Glass without any damage 1x40W, E12-E14 bulb US plug adapter included.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Blue Fiberglass Bench by Walter Papst for Wilkhahn, Germany, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning blue fiberglass bench designed by Walter Papst for Wilkhahn, Germany, 1960s. Walter Papst was one of the first European designers to use fiberglass to fabricate furniture. The design of the bench is naive, almost simplistic since it is made out of 1 piece of molded fiberglass. But nonetheless, it is a very sophisticated item because it was made with beautiful slanted angles, which gives it a very sculptural and architectural look. The stunning bright blue color makes it pure eye candy. The blue color is the original color and could be described as 'modernist blue' or 'le corbusier blue...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

1970s Space Age Transparent Glass Italian Oval Bubble Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A space age oval heavy glass vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies in Empoli, small town in Tuscany famous for high quality crystal...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Carlo Nason Orange Floorlamp, Lighting, for Mazzega, Italy, 1960s
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful and large floor lamp in white and orange Murano glass, design attributed to Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano, Italy, 60s, Space Age style. base, shaft and final globe in gla...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal, Steel

Lampe Alvise De Luigi Massoni Pour Harvey Guzzini, 1966
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Alvise lamp by Luigi Massoni, 1966 Publisher: Harvey Guzzini Dimensions: length: 44 cm, width; 44cm, height: 49cm Materials: chrome steel, acrylic Very...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic

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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

1960s Italian Handmade Glass Pitcher Vase Decanter
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1960s Handmade Glass Vase with turquoise color sculpted glass
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Space Age Italian Bubble Glass & Chrome Pendant Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage bubble clear glass pendant light with blue rim. Made in Italy in the 1970's. New wiring.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Space Age Coffee Table in the Style of Artemide / Vico Magistretti, Italy
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Pallade lamp produced by Artemide Italian Space-Age 1960s
Located in Genova, IT
'Pallade' lamp designed by Tetrarch studio and produced by Artemide the 1960’s. Iconic piece of Italian space-age style. The lamp can be used hanging or standing in a corner, and t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

Set Of 2 KD24 by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy 1968
Located in Milano, IT
The "KD24" table lamp, designed by the legendary Joe Colombo for Kartell in 1968, is an iconic piece that perfectly represents the Space Age period. This lamp, which is in perfect co...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

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"...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

RAAK Globe Floor Lamp by Frank Ligtelijn, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Raak Globe floor lamp designed by Frank Ligtelijn for Raak in 1960. A clear glass sphere containing a light metal aluminum reflector on a chrom...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of Djinn Chairs and Footstools by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
An original pair of Djinn chairs and footstools by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, as seen in 2001 a space odyssey, freshly reupholsterd in Knoll Stretch fabric.
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Peter Ghyczy Garden Egg Chair Deluxe 90's Space Age Lounge Poly Pink Space grey
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Garden Egg Chair is one of Peter Ghyczy's best known design pieces. It is a true Space Age icon familiar to many. Peter Ghyczy designed and produced the Egg Chair in 1968 of whic...
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1960s Hungarian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Polyester

Vintage Ball Pendant Stem Lamp with 8 Globular Lights Massive Belgium 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
From the range by the Massive Company, this center-light features 8 lamps on a central chromed stem. Each lamp has a fitting on a chromed plate, and each holds a round globular shad...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Goffredo Reggiani Italian Designer Floor Lamp Space Age Style in Chromed Metal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Floo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 9 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with a fantasti...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Space Age table lamp with marble base and revolving chromed metal shade
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage Space Age table lamp made in Italy around the mid 1960s. It is built on a triangular white Carrara marble ba...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Marble, Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Long Chrome Space Age Wall Lamp With Reflector, Cosack Leuchten
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Space Age Wall Lamp with Reflector, a remarkable creation by Cosack that exudes futuristic charm. This fully chrome lamp features sleek lines and a captivating design...
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1950s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Leather Two-Seater Soriana Sofa for Cassina, 1969
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana two-seater sofa, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1969. It features its original brown leather upholstery. Winner of t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

A Pair of Very Rare Gold Glazed Ceramic Wall Lamps, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. height adjustable from 45cm to 100cm. Each E27 socket. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Swirl Ball Pendant Stem Lamp with 4 Globular Lights Massive Belgium 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
From the range by the Massive Company, this center-light features 4 lamps on a central chromed stem. Each lamp has a fitting on a chromed plate, and each holds a round globular shad...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Set of three Lava Vases Dümler & Breiden 1975 Pop Art Ceramics
Located in Berlin, DE
All ceramics are in a very good condition, created in the 70ies by Studio 43. The design and the colours from Renee Neue make them to real eyecatchers. Bowl...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

1960s Murano white and orange two-tone glass and aluminum frame pendant lamp.
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
A beautiful two-tone white and orange-red hand-blown Murano glass ceiling lamp in a typical 1960s colour combination. Note the particular workmanship of the glass surface, enriched w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Italian Travertine and Chrome Table Lamp 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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Travertine, Chrome

1970s German Chrome & Opal White Illuminated Glass Table Lamp Leclaire & Schäfer
Located in London, GB
1970s German, futuristic, space-age, white opal glass and chrome table lamp attributed to Leclaire & Schäfer. The illuminated lamp base requires two E...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

1960s West Germany Handmade Ceramic Vase
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1960s West Germany Handmade Ceramic Vase with beige and black color
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Striking Fusion of Space Age Chic: Floor Lamp by BAG Turgi, Switzerland
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing a true marvel of Space Age design, the Floor Lamp by BAG Turgi, Switzerland. This exceptional piece effortlessly combines bold aesthetics and innovative craftsmanship, re...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Set of 4 Stools, Chrome and Skai by Poelux, Belgium, 1960-1970
Located in Herentals, BE
Nice set of 4 stools, the stools have a fairly thick seat which ensures good seating comfort. All four have their original dark brown imitation leather upholstery and original caps ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Lovely Heavy Vintage Ice Glass Flush Mount from Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This large flush mount was produced in Austria by Kalmar in the 1960s. It is composed of 12 thick textured ice glass elements attached to a white frame and uses four E27 bulbs.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

1960s Handmade Ceramic Pitcher Vase
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1960s Handmade Ceramic Pitcher Vase with white color glaze and adorned with peacock scene
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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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