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.
Carlo Nason Five-Light Murano Glass Floor Lamp for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Paris, FR
An Italian five-light floor lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970s. Five hand-blown white Murano glass diffusers rise at varied heights from slender stainless-steel st...
Stainless Steel
$1,706 / item
Flush Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Koch & Lowy, Motoko Ishii
Located in München, DE
Extremely impressive module 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 h...
Metal
Backlit steel mirror, Attr. Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Backlit floor mirror, steel body, 1970s Condition: Good - Superficial marks Materials: Steel, Mirror Era: 1970 Style: Space Age
Steel
Mid Century, Space Age 'Fat Lava' Ceramic Floor Lamp 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
Large floor lamp in caramel-colored fat lava ceramic with beige and brown accents. The lamp has a light beige shade with a border at the bottom and top in the same shades as the sha...
Ceramic, Fabric
Coiffeuse vintage design italien en velours suédine, chrome, verre fumé miroir
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Coiffeuse vintage des années 70 80, design italien au style extravagant qui en fait une rare et jolie pièce de collection, gainage de velours suédine rouge brique, parties chromées, ...
Metal
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 v...
Stainless Steel
1970 Babilonia Fase Spain Space Age Design Chrome Metal Table Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Brescia, IT
Table Lamp Prod. Fase Spain, 1970 Rare model by Fase Chrome desk light 2 adjustable light tubes, Black laquered metal. Paperclip holder and pen holder. Very good vintage condition...
Metal
Set of 4 casalino dining chair by Alexander Begge for Casala, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 space age era dining chairs designed by Alexander Begge for Casala. Made from moulded plastic with beautiful space age design lines. Flashy green colour 1970s - Germany ...
Plastic
Space Age Adjustable Coffee Table/ Dining Table Luciano Campanini Propeller Glas
By L. Campanini, CAMA
Located in Berlin, BE
The Campaini Propella Table combines functional engineering with a distinct Space Age aesthetic. Its design is built around a solid, heavy steel frame, giving the piece exceptional s...
Steel
Libreria Modulare in Legno Laccato - Carlo De Carli per Fiarm - Italia - Anni 70
Located in Milano, IT
La libreria in foto, attribuita a Carlo De Carli, prodotta da Fiarm negli anni '70 del XX secolo, è composta da due corpi distinti ma offre la possibilità di unirli in un unico eleme...
Bentwood
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no55)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:55) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
Metal, Aluminum
Mid Century Red Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age floor lamp in red colour. The metal shades can be turned in any way desirable and moved up and down the base. The lights can switched on separately or simultane...
Metal
Vintage German Space Age Bulb Table Lamp from Limburg, 1970s
By Limburg
Located in Hamburg, DE
Bulb glass table lamp from the renowned house Glashütte Limburg. The lamp body is made of transparent glass and sits on a base made of plastic. The upper part of the glass body is d...
Glass, Plastic
Danish Design Fabric Shade and Brass Adjustable Neck Wall Lamp, 1970s, Denmark
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Danish Design Fabric Shade and Brass Adjustable Neck Wall Lamp, 1970s, Denmark Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamp. Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 s...
Brass
Opal Glass and Aluminum Body Single Sconce, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opal Glass and Aluminum Body Single Sconce, 1980s, Germany Elegant rare high quality wall lamps. 5 pieces available Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with a...
Aluminum
Spage Age Brass and Glass Pair of Sconces, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Spage Age Brass and Glass Pair of Sconces, 1980s, Germany Elegant rare high quality heavy wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use The...
Brass
$1,678Sale Price|20% Off
Late 20th Century Sculptural Space Age Arco Floor Lamp, Chrome Metal, Reggiani
By Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
Offered here is a vintage, three-lights floor lamp produced in Italy in the early 1970s. It is not labeled, but based on the appearance, material, joints and manufacture quality it i...
Steel
Huge Murano Mazzega Glass Globe Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Mazzega
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A beautiful glass lamp. A touch of shadow play and transparency gives the lamp a wonderful lightness and elegance. Designed in the 1960s in Italy for Mazzega. The lamp need 1 x E2...
Metal
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, ...
Chrome
Lamp from table 'Cactus' by Giovanni and Gianpiero Bassi for Studio Luce
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful table lamp by Italian design duo Giovanni and Gianpiero Bassi who designed this "Cactus" table lamp for Studio Luce in 1969. The construction consists of a cylindrical-shap...
Steel
Monolithic Meteorite Cross Section with Mirror-Polish and Translucent Gemstones
Located in London, GB
This small, monolithic meteorite cross-section originates from the famed pallasite meteorite, Seymchan. Formed over 4.5 billion years ago at the creation of our Solar System, it was ...
Iron
Gray Fluorescent Tube Pendant Lamp by Massive, Anders Pehrson Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Linear fluorescent tube lamp produced by Massive, designed in the style of Anders Pehrson's well-known Tuben series. The cylindrical gray tube body runs the full horizontal length of...
Metal, Wire
Opal Glass and Aluminum Body Pair of Sconces, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opal Glass and Aluminium Body Pair of Sconces, 1980s, Germany Elegant rare high quality wall lamps. 5 pieces available Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent wit...
Aluminum
Pierre Paulin F500 lounge chair Artifort Netherlands 1975
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
An extraordinary opportunity to acquire an exceedingly rare lounge chair model F500, designed by the legendary Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort in Holland in 1975. This sculptu...
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Circular Wall Mirror with Red Lacquered Wooden Frame, 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
A sculptural mid-century modern wall mirror, distinguished by its bold red lacquered wooden frame and circular form. The substantial depth of the frame lends architectural presence, ...
Mirror, Wood
Vintage German Space Age yellow orange Pendant Lamp Arnold Berges Staff 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Space Age Yellow Orange Pendant Lamp by Arnold Berges for Staff, 1970s “Space Age” pendant lights from the well-known manufacturer Staff, based on a design by Arnold ...
Metal
Ceramic Wall Light in the style of Axella, Denmark 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. In excellent condition, in the style of Axella. A beautiful wall light that com...
Ceramic
1970s Space Age Aluminium Table Lamp Attributed to Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Italian table lamp designed and manufactured in the Seventies, often attributed to Arredoluce, good quality of this Space Age table lamp confirm that. It works 110-240 volts and n...
Aluminum
Space Age Contemporary Brown Chenille Swivel Chair Tregua
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
Brown Chenille Swivel Chair with Chrome-Finish Base. A pause made object. Tregua is designed to slow things down — to occupy space with calm and turn the idea of comfort into someth...
Chenille
Swisslamps International Haloprofil Floor Lamp by Viktor Frauenknecht, 1970
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This elegant floor lamp is from the well-known "Haloprofil" series, designed by Swiss architect and designer Viktor Frauenknecht for the renowned manufacturer Swisslamps Internationa...
Aluminum
A Rare 1960s Space Age Steel and Glass Italian Mushroom Table Lamp
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking 1960s Italian table lamp is a quintessential example of Space Age design, featuring a sculptural mushroom silhouette that captures the era's optimistic futurism. The la...
Metal
1970s Joe Colombo Floor Lamp, Made in Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milan, IT
1970s Joe Colombo floor lamp. Made in Italy.
Metal
Space Age Vintage Red Faux Leather Chrome Metal Office Chair Desk Chair 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage office chair or desk chair from red faux leather and chrome in tulip shape 1960s. A fabulous vintage office chair or desk chair with a red curved seat shell in icon...
Metal, Chrome
Vintage vanity dresser by Studio Kastilia Silvi with blue seat, Italy, 1970's
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Fantastic Mid-Century transformable vanity table in a charming ivory-cream color with its original blue velvet seat. This stunning piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s and is...
Fabric, Mirror, Plastic
1970s Handblown Glass Sphere or Globe by Doria
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Doria handblown glass sphere on chrome base. Made in Germany in the 1970s. The handblown glass contains bubbles and pockets of air that capture and reflect the light. The arrangem...
Chrome
Mid Century Dutch Modern tufted puffy cognac Leather loveseat sofa 1970
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern Dutch tufted cognac Leather loveseat 2 seat space age sofa with chrome. Great vintage condition super soft leather and very high quality dense foam cushions. Very ...
Chrome
Large Earthy Ceramic Floor Lamp by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
This ceramic floor lamp was produced by Doria Leuchten in Germany during the 1970s. With its monumental proportions, earthy ceramic body and large opaline glass globe, the lamp combi...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Opaline Glass
Pair of Bubble Glass Sconces by Staff, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Stylish pair of large brushed aluminium and bubble glass wall lights (model W308) by Staff, 1970s. The large brushed aluminium body is attached to a black lacquered brass stem and ca...
Chrome, Aluminum, Brass
Space Age, Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern chandelier in chromed hardware and handblown Murano glass by Mazzega, with Carlo Nason glass, Murano, Italy, circa 1970. The chandelier alone measures 40 cm high ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Giova Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
First edition Giova table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte One of the most iconic lamps designed by the great Italian architect Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte. The the light sourc...
Metal
Two 1960s Space Age Heavy Glass and Chromed Metal Oval Wall Sconces by Veca
By VECA
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Pair of Iconic 1960s Space Age Heavy Glass and Chromed Metal Oval Wall Sconces by Veca Immerse your space in the futuristic elegance of the 1960s Spac...
Metal
$22,728Sale Price / set|35% Off
Set of 8 Camaleonda Sittings Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of modular armchairs and poufs in brown corduroy, mod. Camaleonda designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1970. The set consists of 8 elements: - 5 armchairs (cm 71H x 65...
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Franken Brass and Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp, Austria 1960s
Located in München, BY
Rare heavy Murano glass flower pendant light with brass base. Brass base with 12 long Murano glass shades in white and clear. Each shade is unique. Manufactured by Kalmar Franken AG ...
Brass
Space Age Roland Jamois Wall Sconce, Black Enameled Metal, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall sconce by Roland Jamois Luminaires captures the height of Space Age design with its sculptural geometry and futuristic silhouette. Large circular disc shade connects through ang...
Metal, Enamel
A SPACE-AGE 2 Lights FLOOR LAMP in ETIENNE FERMIGIER Style, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A simple and elegant floor lamp, Post-Modern, Space-Age, circular white lacquered base, 2 orientable spherical white shades, both adjustable on a chrome vertical axe, in the spirit o...
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Armchair Plona 1969 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Giancarlo Piretti Space Age red foldable plastic vintage armchair which is executed by Castelli, Italy. This joyful foldable chair model Plona in a powerful red color comes from an e...
Chrome
$1,468Sale Price|25% Off
Chrome Plated Metal and Smoked Glass Trifoglio Table by S. Asti for Poltronova
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This table was produced in Italy by Poltronova in 1969. It is made from a chrome plated base with a shaped thick feet and a black skai top cover, it features a round smoke glass top....
Metal, Chrome
Scandinavian Design Gold Metal Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Sweden
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Scandinavian Design Gold Metal Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Sweden Elegant rare high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use Thes...
Metal
$3,636Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Gemini Chandelier by Cosack Leuchten 1960
Located in Mortsel, BE
Gemini Chandelier by Cosack Leuchten, 1960s. This unique chandelier exudes Space Age vibes with its natural, organic chrome forms. The sleek design features interconnected structures...
Chrome
$727Sale Price|20% Off
Toni Zuccheri. Space Age style murano glass table lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Italian brutalist and Space Age style table lamp by Toni Zuccheri, 1970s. Golden and silver chromed steel metal base and a spherical upper diffuser made of transparent Murano glass c...
Steel, Chrome
Space Age Sconces by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Murano Italy circa 1968
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age four-light sconce designed by Aldo Nason, circa 1970 in Murano glass in the 'Pulegoso' technique and a chromed metal hardware. We have two available, priced individually.
Chrome
10 Pairs Available — ERCO Wall Sconces, Germany, 1970s — Space Age Up/Down Light
By Erco
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Elegant set of vintage Space Age wall sconces designed and manufactured by ERCO in Germany, circa 1970s. A refined example of European architectural lighting from the period, each sc...
Metal
Studio Opi, White space age mod. Ikebana C ceramic vase, Gabbianelli Italy 1970
By Gabbianelli
Located in Firenze, IT
White modern ceramic / ashtray / vase mod. Ikebana C designed by Studio OPI (F. Bettonica, M. Melocchi) Italy ca. 1970 Marked under the base H 13 cm - 24 × 24 cm Conditions: exce...
Ceramic
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Gae Aulenti Yellow Coffee Table for Kartell, Italy, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A low, square coffee table with smooth, rounded edges, creating a sense of minimalism and modernity. Its monolithic appearance is accentuated by the clean lines and uniform surface. ...
Plastic
$3,916Sale Price|20% Off
Extremely Rare Floor Lamp by Andre Ricard for Metalarte Spain 1967
By André Ricard, Metalarte Spain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rared Space Age floor lamp An icon of 1970’s design,this floor lamp features a tubular metal structure with rotating plexiglass globe lamp shade. The lamp shade consists of two parts...
Aluminum, Steel
$811Sale Price / set|42% Off
Set of 2 Space Age Flower glass and metal vases design by Lisa Mori, Italy 1980s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
If you're looking to add a striking piece of vintage Italian design to your home, this Set of 2 Space Age Flower glass and metal vases by Lisa Mori is a must...
Metal
Bibliothèque étagère italienne style Bauhaus vintage en métal rouge et verre
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bibliothèque étagère italienne vintage style Bauhaus et post-moderniste des années 70, structure en métal rouge tubulaire et métal noir, petites et grandes étagères, fixations murale...
Metal
Floor Lamp LT316 Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Iconic white smoke Sfumato blown Murano glass, brass base floor lamp first edition model LT316 by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Tall 7 element...
Metal
Spherical "Turbo" Pendant Lamp Louis Weisdorf for Lyfa, Danish, 1965
By Louis Weisdorf, Lyfa
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Lyfa “Turbo” pendant lamp by Louis Weisdorf, Denmark, 1965. (diameter 65 cm, height 60 cm). A striking mid-century design featuring layered aluminum slats arranged in a dynamic spher...
Aluminum
1960s Space Age heavy solid slatted metal pendant lamp
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful round 1960s Space Age slatted pendant lamp. The lamp is made of heavy, solid metal. Great minimalist design for pleasant, glare-free light. 100% original condition and...
Metal