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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
Vintage italian glass and chrome chandelier, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
1970s Gaetano Sciolari style chandelier with a chrome frame and mushroom shaped smoked glass lamp shades. The lamp emits a soft welcomming light. Good condition Tested and ready t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Vintage Tulip Table Lamp by Robert Welch For Lumitron, 1970s
Located in Chesham, GB
A space age table/desk lamp designed in 1966 by Robert Welch and manufactured by Lumitron in England. Designer - Robert Welch Manufacturer - Lumitron Design Period - 1970 to 1979 ...
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1970s British Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Walnut square coffee table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Low table in walnut designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina since 1967. Clean design and simple construction concept. The 4 vertical elements are screwed together w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Walnut

Italian space age Floor lamp in white metal, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Floor lamp in white metal, 1970s Floor lamp with 4 lights with diffuser made up of 4 round wavy sheets of white painted metal. Small round metal inserts on the diff...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Desk Lamp Orange by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
Orange space-age desk lamp from Kaiser Leuchten. This lamp can be adjusted in height and the shade can rotate, ensuring optimal light. The shade and base show light wear & tear. The ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Collectible Anfibio Sofa Bed, black velvet lounge chair, Italian Space Age
Located in Milano, IT
Offered by Spinzi Milano , we have a very rare Anfibio Armchair/ Bed The Anfibio is one of the most recognisable and sought after pieces of Italian ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Velvet

Pair of red spring table lamps attributed to Ingo Maurer, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful and rare pair of spring table lamps attributed to Ingo Maurer, made in Germany in the 1970s. Red lacquered metal spiral with original opaline glasses. Very good condition, ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Multicolored ceramic & wood 1960s box by Ambrogio Pozzi for F. Pozzi, set of 4
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 4 ceramic and wood containers with multicolred fruit decoration. Glazed ceramic and decorated with color decals fired at 820 degrees. The wooden lids are equipped with a rubbe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic, Wood

Space Age Pop Art Vintage Red Orange Plastic Dining Chairs Joe Colombo Italy Six
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red and orange six plastic pop art vintage chairs or dining chairs model Universale designed by Joe Colombo 1965 - 1967 and executed by Kartell, Milano. These happy making...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Trifoglio Floor Lamp by Sergio Asti for Bilumen
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Floor lamp mod. "trifoglio" designed by Sergio Asti for Bilumen in Italy, 1970. It is a compact floor lamp thanks to its majestic and usual structure in white lacquered metal. The ba...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Enamel

1970s Cassina Soriana Chaise Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Soriana chaise lounge chair designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1969. This iconic chaise has been beautifully upholstered in...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Eclisse Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Eclisse Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1967. This Eclipse table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti features a rotating inner white shade that eclipses the light source a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Mobile Bar Trolley Table Kastilia Made in Italy, 1970s
By Studio Kastilia 1
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare and distinctive 70s mid century modern mobile bar / serving trolley made in Italy by Kastilia. This beautiful and distinctive mobile ba...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

20th Century Italian Chrome & Smoked Glass Eighteen Light Chandelier c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Crafted in Italy during the latter part of the 20th century, this chandelier embodies a unique and exquisite style. The chandelier's structure is meticulously fashioned from high-qua...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space age cabinet in lacquered wood and steel, 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Space Age style cabinet, Italian-production from the 1970s. In black lacquered wood with drawers, side storage columns and shaped riser with drawer, chrome-plated steel trim and hand...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wood

Vintage sculptural Space Age style vase in chromed ceramic, with holes
Located in Milano, IT
This is an intriguing and rare ceramic vase, coated in a shiny chromed paint coat. Handcrafted in a playful and original shape, it is a perfect expression of the futuristic design fr...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Sergio Asti, Modern black ceramic vase / pitcher, Cedit Italy 1969
Located in Firenze, IT
Modern black ceramic vase / pitcher designed by Sergio Asti Cedit Italy 1969 H 27.5 cm x 27 cm diam. Conditions: good consistent with age and use, two small chips on one side, ple...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Swedish wooden cabinet, 1920s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Natural wood cabinet opening with two doors in the upper part and four drawers in the lower part, decorated with light and dark wood marquetry of wind roses and framed with nets. Arc...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Bronze

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

Set of 2 1970s Chromed Space Age Wall Lamps by Cosack
Located in München, DE
Very nice Pop Art wall lamps from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. Very high quality workmanship. The lamp head can be rotated. Manufacturer: Cosack Con...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Iconic Kartell Mirror in Green by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Kartell Mirror is a modern classic, a timeless masterpiece of 60s/70s Italian design. A hyper rare and beautiful moulded plastic frame mirror desig...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Italian glass lamp from the space age 1960
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Italian glass lamp from the space age 1960 Blown glass lamp, Italy from the 60s, in the shape of a semi-transparent sphere, with a chrome vase. Measures: Height: 26 centimeters Dia...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Illuminated Vanity Mirror from Allibert Germany, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Lovely and very rare design double mirror with lamp produced by Allibert in West Germany in the 60s. This dual color tabletop or wall lamp has two mirrors - one is a magnifier, perfect for toilet use...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

1970s Goffredo Reggiani Design Italiano Metallo Cromo Lampade Parete _ Set di 2
Located in Brescia, IT
Coppia di lampade da parete Design di Goffredo Reggiani Italia, 1970 Lampade scultura in metallo a 3 luci Etichetta Reggiani sul retro Raro modello Ottimamente conservate (soltanto...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Disc Holder by Olaf von Bohr for Kartell, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Lovely and rare plastic disc holder designed by Olaf Von Bohr and produced by Kartell. This rare vintage piece is made of high density plastic. The black color is the perfect match ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Casalino Fiberglass Chair by Alexander Begge for Casala, 1974
Located in Den Haag, NL
Casalino Fiberglass Chair by Alexander Begge for Casala, 1974. This vintage armchair model 2007-2008 was designed by Alexander Begge and made circa 1974 by Casala. It is made from ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Orbital Brass Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 6 glass lampshades with structure spread a pleasant light. The lamp is manufactured to a very high quality. Very contemporary design ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Navy Blue Space Age Modo 290 Chairs by Steen Østergaard for Nielaus, Set of 4
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four iconic Modo 290 cantilever chairs was designed by architect and designer Steen Østergaard in 1966. Modo 290 is a one-piece shell chair with a design that still exude...
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2010s Danish Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Plastic

Space Age Style Kai Ruokonen Pendant, Lynx, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Space Age -style Kai Ruokonen pendant manufactured by Lynx, 1970s. Brass and acrylic. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Playful design, suitable for h...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Italian Rush, Rattan and Mid Blue Velvet, 1960s Armchair
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful armchair was produced in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s. It is handmade from rush and rattan and remains in pretty good condition: slight leaks of protective va...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Velvet, Rattan, Rush

1970s Cassina Soriana Ottoman by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Soriana ottoman designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1969. This iconic ottoman has been beautifully upholstered in a luxurious sage ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Alexander Begge stool
Located in PARIS, FR
Stool model "Casalino" by German designer Alexander Begge for Casala, from the 1970s. In perfect condition. DV366-DV367-DV368-DV369-DV370-DV371-DV372-DV373-DV374
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Mid-20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Padova and Bocci lamps
Located in PARIS, FR
A "Anemone" table lamp model by Italian designers Padova & Bocci, from the 1970s. It is made of white perspex. In perfect condition. DV357
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Table lamp 'lights' model T443, space age 1970s Italian
Located in Genova, IT
Table lamp produced by 'luci illuminazione' designed by Mario Faggian in the 1970s. Model T443 , also called 'president lamp'. Four swiveling light so...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome, Metal

Large Ice Glass Table Lamp from Doria
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large golden Big Ball table lamp by Doria from the 1960s. Very elegant Hollywood Regency design with a fantastically glamorous look. The structure in the glass cre...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age E. Bioli for Il Picchio Black Glazed Ceramic Vase 70s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful Space Age style vase in black glazed ceramic by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, with manufacturer's mark under the bottom. Italian production from the 70s. Wear consistent with ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Space Age Ceramic Vase Catchall Studio Opi Design for Gabbianelli, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful ceramic vase designed by Studio Opi, Milano for Gabbianelli in the late 60s. This piece is graced with an elegant beige color and an “orange peel” texture – with the unmist...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Metal floor lamp
Located in PARIS, FR
Gilded metal "Wagneriana" floor lamp by designers Massimo Vignelli (1931-2014) and Lella Vignelli (1934-2016) for Acerbis in the 1980s (1986). Good condition. Functional. DV122
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Mid-20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

"X" Base Lucite and Magazine Holder in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful "X" base lucite magazine holder in the style of Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1970s. This is very well crafted piece that is made of .5" thick lucite; heavy and solid. The ...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Lucite

Iconic Popart Mannequin Twiggy Model Head Vintage German, Space Age Design
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare hard plastic store display hat stand or model featuring iconic English mannequin Twiggy Lawson. Very Good, used, vintage condition. Lesley Lawson, widely known by the nickname...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Flamingo Floor Lamp by Kwok Hoi Chan for Concord, 1960s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Flamingo Floor Lamp by Kwok Hoi Chan for Concord, 1960s Producer - Concord Designer - Kwok Hoi Chan Model - Flamingo Floor Lamp Design Period - Sixties Measurements - Width 32 cm x D...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Rare Gabbianelli Ceramic Vintage Coffee Set - Space Age Memphis era - 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This is a rare and distinctive vintage set of 6 coffee cups with matching plates, carafe and sugar bowl manufactured by the famous Italian maker Gabbianelli in the 60s. This Italian...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Porcelain

Space Age Glass Desk Lamp from Peill & Putzler, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Lovely vintage space age desk lamp manufactured by Peill & Putzler in the 70s. This lamp emits charming glares thanks to the glass shapes. The glass and the wiring are in excellent c...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

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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Cork, Glass

Space Age Acrylic 'Flying Saucer' Hanging Lamps, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Pair of space age pendant lamps made of two-color acrylic material in Italy in the 70s. The lampshade is made of a white half globe and a grey translucent light diffuser. The overall shape reminds a flying saucer, giving this set a powerful and charming visual impact. They can be hung separately in different positions. The use of materials and the shape reminds the style of Guzzini...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Stig Lönngren, mid-century storage unit by Hagafors, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
Mid-century storage unit designed by Stig Lönngren in collaboration with Lars Larsson, both members of the design collective HI-Gruppen. Produced in small numbers by Hagafors Stolfab...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Birch, Plywood

3-seater Mario Sabot Sofa, Italy 1970s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Low, curvy, and endlessly seductive 3-seat sofa by Mario Sabot. Stunning from all angles, this rarely seen model has been newly reupholstered in a beautiful deep blue woven velvet an...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Pace Collection Chrome Canopy Bed
Located in Hanover, MA
Chic and glamorous queen size, 1970's polished chrome canopy four poster bed frame by Pace Collection. Available separately, we also have a Pace Collection Chrome Canopy King size b...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Revolving Chrome and Opal Glass Pendant Lamp by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi
Located in Koper, SI
Beautiful pendant lamp by Italian designer Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi, from the early 1970s. This lamp is composed by two revolving rings in chrome-plated metal, that can create di...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space Age Vintage Authentic Plastic Lounge Chair Dieter Rams 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage authentic lounge chair from plastic and leather in brown and ivory color tone by Dieter Rams, 1960s Germany. A fantastic and freestanding vintage lounge chair desig...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ultrasuede, Plastic

Lustre Rodolfo Dordoni pour Arteluce modèle "Halloween" blanc, rouge Italie 1980
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Rodolfo Dordoni (Milan, 1954 - 2023) est un architecte et un designer ; il a obtenu son diplôme d'architecture à Milan. Il utilise le verre industriel ,contrairement au verre soufflé...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Model MICO Murano White & Red Glass Ceiling Lamp by Renato Toso for Leucos, 1972
Located in Barntrup, DE
A famous Italian ceiling lamp, model MICO, is also suitable as a wall or table lamp. Designed by Renato Toso and manufactured by Leucos. Made of handmade glass from the masters of Mu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Sconces Gill by Roberto Pamio for Leucos, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of wall lights lamps sconces or ceiling flush mount model Gill by Roberto Pamio for the editor Leucos. The rare small version of the model. Blown Murano glass. Famous design lik...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Artemide Spyros Melamine Sculpture by Eleanor Peduzzi Riva, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic and ultra rare melamine sculpture Spyros by Artemide. Designed by Eleanor Peduzzi Riva in 1976 and conceived as a table ashtray, Spyros features a heavy black sphere that slid...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

1970s ''Silvi'' Atomic Orange Vanity by Fanini Fain S.P.A and Studio Kastilia
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s rare atomic orange “Silvi” vanity mounted on wheels with pull-out chair and adjustable mirror. Plastic produced by the firm Studio Kastilia and cons...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic, Mirror, Fabric

Italian space age Floor snap ashtray 320 in white and black plastic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Floor snap ashtray 320 in white and black plastic, 1970s Floor ashtray mod. 320 in ivory white and black ABS plastic. In the upper part there is the ashtray plate w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Richard Essig Space Age Design Sputnik hanging lamp - white, gold -
Located in Budapest, HU
Richard Essig Szputnyik Space Age Ceiling Lamp - White-Gold Vase with Glass Spheres Description: Presenting an extraordinary piece of design history - the Richard Essig Szputnyik Sp...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Purple Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1969
Located in Athens, Attiki
Blueberry purple Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1969. The Alky Chair was exhibited with the Piretti ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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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