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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
1960s Aluminium Chromcraft 'Sculpta' Chair Re-Upholstered in Black Leather
Located in London, GB
This model of Chromcraft chair featured in the original Star Trek series. Recently reupholstered in soft black leather we have seven chairs available. We also have four Sculpta chairs...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Acrylic Murano style clover pendant hanging lamp, 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderful tulip or clover shaped pendant by Cosack Leuchten, Germany 1970s. This lamp originated with a pull wire but it has been altered and is now wired with a general cord. It has...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

1960 "Vela" Claudio Salocchi Lumeform Italian Design Glass Table Lamp
By Lumeform, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Brescia, IT
"Vela" Table Lamp Claudio Salocchi Lumeform 1967 Glass Shade Metal Base Perfect working order Defects interior (shown in the pictures) not visible externally Letteratura: Domus 46...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Italian Chrome Plated Steel & Smoke Glass Pair of Wall Mounted Shelves
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking quality and simplicity on this pair of chrome plated steel and .5" thick smoke glass, the side poles unscrew to place in the wall and screw back to cover the screws, the bea...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

De Sede Design Camel Leather Patchwork Storage Ottoman, Switzerland 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Camel patchwork leather storage ottomans with open top by Swiss designer De Sede. Original soft leather with beautiful patina. Good condition. 1970s. Many colors and sizes avail...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Fabric, Wood

Space Age Cork & Frosted Cracled Glass Rare Ice Cube Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible unique table desk lamp with frosted crackled glass shade and cork bottom in very nice original condition working side switch of the cord, circa 1970's.
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20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Cork

Rare Space Age, Modernist Chromed Steel Lounge Chair by Plato Ginello, Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Space Age, modernist chromed steel lounge chair by Plato Ginello, Italy. Truly amazing sculptural, architectural design. Superior quality and constr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Chrome Space Age Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp is offered without the lampshade. The lamps is executed with E27 Edison screw fit bulb. It is in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt.      
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Murano Glass Ashtray, Triangular, Red/Blue Sommerso. Flavio Poli Seguso c.1970s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A 1970s Murano glass ashtray, attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso. Handcrafted using the sommerso technique, where layers of differently coloured glass are submerged within one ano...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Beige Space Age Witch Hat Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White mid century space age witch hat pendant light. The shade is made out of metal and has a white/beige lacquer. The lamp requires an E27 (E26) lig...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

'Sapporo' Wood Frame Two Seat Sofa by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 'Sapporo' two seat sofa designed by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi. A solid wood frame holds six removable cushions. Newly reupholstered in a textured cream fabric. Stamped “Mobil G...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Luigi Colani 1971 chair
Located in Perpignan, FR
Zocker chair modèle adulte couleur orange Très bon état genéral , qules traces d'usures sur les tranches au niveau du piètement . Pas de casse ni fêle Tampon du fabricant incrusté ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Resin, Plastic

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

1970s Space Age Set of Two Elio Martinelli Acrylic and Steel Bolla Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Space Age set of 2 wall or ceiling lights 'Bolla'. Designed in 1965 by Elio Martinelli, they are in good condition and equipped with a round neon, but they can easily be adapted for ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Space Age Lounge Ceiling Lamp with Orange Glass, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Orange Space Age ceiling lamp - 1970s The 1970s space-age style lounge ceiling lamp is a fascinating vintage piece that will give your room a retro-futuristic atmosphere. With its...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

White Bugia Table Lamps by Giuseppe Cormio for Guzzini Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful set of white Bugia table lamps, designed by Giuseppe Cormio for the Milano 1975 Fair and expertly crafted by iGuzzini in 1976. Guzzini is a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

"Nizwa" Black Floor Lamp
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nizwa black clay floor lamp resting on a circular bronze base. Barracuda edition, made in Portugal.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Space Age Chromed Metal Rectangular Italian Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Italian Table Lamp embodies the era’s playful yet forward-thinking approach to design. Its bold geometry and minimalist aesthetic are hallmark traits of Space Age and modernist ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian Desk Lamp Silga by Stilux Milano, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare desk or table lamp model Silga by Stilux Milano. Made in the late 60s
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Fagenhulst Sweden Space Ace Desk Lamp
By A&E Muller Schwarza Saale, Fagerhult
Located in Den Haag, NL
Lucifer desk light / lamp vanbyA&E Design for Fagerhults name: Lucifer desk light designer: Tom Ahlstrom and Hans Ehrich (A&E Design) m...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Vintage Iconic Joe Colombo Elda Armchair, Italian Space Age, White Leather
Located in Milano, IT
It’s 1963, Space Age is at its dawn, and Italian architect Joe Colombo designs a piece that will define the aesthetics of the era: we’re of course talking of the Elda chair, named af...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Fiberglass

Green Metal Floor Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare green floor lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s, Italy Lamp is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Max 100W Wired and suitable t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1960s large ceramic table or floor lamp in green and black by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1960s large, glossy ceramic table lamp or floor lamp by Kaiser Leuchten. With a large fabric lampshade. With the label on the base. Made in Germany. Typical Mid Century des...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic, Fabric

Pair of German Space Age Lounge Chairs in Honeycomb Cut Velvet, c. 1970's
Located in Norwalk, CT
MATCHING SECTIONAL SOFA AVAILABLE! Browse our storefront for more. Possibly produced by the famed German firm Laauser, this exceptional pair of Space Age lounge chairs features a bold, chunky silhouette which provides the perfect canvas for showstopping Op Art-inspired upholstery: an unusual plush velvet in shades of mossy green, with sculpted honeycomb dots throughout. This mesmerizing fabric demonstrates an ingenious layering of pattern and texture: look closely at the honeycomb dots and you will see swaths of subtle stripes incorporated into the velvet pile - which, juxtaposed against tonal areas of solid green velvet - work in conjunction with the sculpted pattern to create fabulous optical dimension throughout the chair. Futuristic chrome casters complete the look and provide ease of movement, giving you endless freedom to arrange and rearrange these chairs according to your mood and spatial needs. Don't miss this opportunity to make a bold statement in your home with this fabulous pair of Space Age chairs!
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Dieter Peter for Carstens Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful rare Carstens Keramik vase. Teal fat lava glaze with circular fonds in 3D relief, designed by Dieter Peter in 1970s. This model Is part of Carstens high end Luxus Series.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Space Age Orix Orange Writing Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Rare tangerine Orix Desk by Nani Prina & Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970's. Molded out of ABS plastic. The troughs are intended as letter holders or utensil holders. No chips or cr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space Age Murano Table Lamp, Carlo Nason, Italy 1970
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Murano glass " Osso " Table Lamp, Carlo Nason for Mazzega This 1970s Murano glass lamp is highly reminiscent of space-age design, particularly pieces inspired by the moon's surface ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

A Rare Pair of Fiberglass Karate 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...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Velvet, Fiberglass

Italian Space Age Cubic Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Charming Italian "Space Age" Murano glass cubic shape chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari per Mazzega manufacturer, from the 1970s. Blown Murano glass in amber clear color with chromium s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Seventies Fat Lava Vases Germany (3 pcs)
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Three vibrant colored vases. The highest vase is from Scheurich Keramik and the height is 28 cm The orange vase is from Bay Keramik and its height is 20 cm The triangle vase is fro...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 vintage Casalino stools CASALA Design Alexander BEGGE , 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
vintage Casalino stools CASALA Design Alexander Begge Discover the iconic stackable stools from the Casalino collection, created by renowned designer A...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Table basse ronde vintage en verre fumé et métal chromé des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ronde vintage des années 70, style Space Age, probablement de chez Roche Bobois, plateau en verre fumé, piétement en métal chromé à 4 pieds cylindriques. Très bon état gé...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Velvet Soriana Three Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1969
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana three seater sofa, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1969. Re-upholstered with brown ve...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Flush Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff
Located in München, DE
Very nice ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Very unusual design and a real highlight for every room. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful and sparkling. Very high qua...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

4 Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
4 Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with 4 x E14 light bulb. Wired and suita...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Nine Light Chrome Ball Sputnik Chandelier by Lightolier c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid Century, Space Age, Post Modern chrome Sputnik chandelier, having nine white ball globe shades - mounted to the chrome spoke arms, all attached to the white ball center. Th...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Large Modular Wall or Ceiling Lights by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, 1970
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wall or ceiling light by the Japanese designer Motoko Ishii for the German brand Staff Leuchten. It has a very thin amber glass shade and a brass base. The lights require one E27 ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Eero Aarnio for UPO Armchair, Finland 1970
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Red plastic frame with brown upholstered seat. Small crack on underside of chair. Does not affect stability.
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic

Space Age Sculptural White Fiberglass Plastic Dining Room Set Finland 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage Dining Room Set consists of a circular like dining table and six matching sculptural dining chairs from white lacquered fibe...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Space Age Floor Lamp by Frank Bentler for WILA, Germany, 1970s
By WILA
Located in Haderslev, DK
Beautiful and rare space age floor lamp by Frank Bentler for Wila, Germany, 1970s. Large acrylic yellow shade with two bulbs. The shade is height adju...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

20th Century Fiberglass Space Age Chair, 1970's
Located in Paris, FR
20th century vintage white fiberglass chair of space age design with futuristic curves. In the style of the Orbit chair by Walter Grunder and M...
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20th Century French Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Lacquer

Gigantic Rare Heavy Sunburst Mirror Wall Clock from the 1970s
Located in München, DE
Gigantic very rare heavy Sunburst mirror wall clock from the 1970s. Beautiful elaborate high quality design. The clock has a body made of black lacquered wood, at the front there are...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Wood

Lampada Da Tavolo Siderea Design Alberto Rosselli & Gio Ponti Per Tato, 1969
Located in taranto, IT
splendida e rara lampada "siderea", disegnata da alberto Rosselli per Tato nel 1969, anno dello sbarco degli astronauti sulla Luna. Realizzata in metallo con una base in vetro sul colore verde chiaro, con lampadina centrale e cupola di vetro trasparente, come a voler...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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.
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Space Age Galaxy Armchair by Alf Svensson for Dux, 1968
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Space Swivel Armchair by Alf Svensson & Yngve Sandström for Dux, 1970s Plastic shell and original grey fabric upholstery Beautiful space age design 1960s - Sweden Dimensi...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Plastic

Set of 9 Ceiling or Wall Lamps by Rolf Krüger for Staff, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The set includes 5x the 20cm high lamp and 4x the 12cm. Design from Rolf Krüger 1966, winner of the German IF Award in 1967! Rod luminaires are particularly suitable for creati...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

70s coffee tables / serving trolleys with storage DIME Longato in Red, Set of 2
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the retro-futuristic world of space age furniture design with “Dime,” a beautiful and distinctive table designed by Marcello Siard for Collezioni Longato in the 1970s. This...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Chrome and Glass French Pair of Sconces by BLUX Adar Pie, 1980s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Chrome and Glass French Pair of Sconces by BLUX Adar Pie, 1980s, France It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. 2 pair available Lamp is in good condition. No damage, ...
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1980s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

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

Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler
Located in München, DE
Very large bubble glass pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very elegant and an eye-catcher in every room. The structure in the glass creates a spectacular play of light. Manuf...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Barbini Murano Orange Gold Flecks Aventurine Stripes Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and large, vintage Murano hand blown persimmon orange, gold and aventurine flecks Italian art glass bowl. It is documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Blue Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Blue Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V f...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage floor lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Sculptural floor lamp made of bent aluminum strips assembled in a very nice manner. Designed by Gaetano Sciolari but very much in the style of Max Sauze's creations. The light emit...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

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

1990s Space Age Silver Plated Atomes Vase by Richard Hutten for Christofle
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A silver plated and glass vase designed and manufactured in France by Christofle, it has never been used and it came in original box. Richard Hutten, a renowned Dutch designer known for his innovative and playful approach to design, collaborated with Christofle, a prestigious French silverware and luxury goods manufacturer, to create the Atomes Vase...
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Late 20th Century French Space Age Furniture

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Silver Plate

1 of the 5 Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1960
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Pan Leuchten, Germany in the 1960s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze is thick on some parts,...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Space Age Yellow Vintage Plastic Television Hornyphon, 1970s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age yellow vintage plastic television, which is portable. The case of the TV was made of yellow plastic and is in very good condition, but no gu...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Chromcraft Sculpta Swivel Chairs
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
An original set of 4 Chromcraft Sculpta self centering swivel chairs in Black leather and polished aluminium, as seen in the original series of Star-Trek in the episode 'The trouble ...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

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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