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.
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Style: Space Age
Vintage Toot-a-Loop Radio by Panasonic, Japan, 1970s
By Panasonic
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Toot-a-Loop radio (model nr: Panasonic R-72): an emblematic radio, designed and fabricated by Panasonic Japan in the early 1970s. The radio was designed to be wrapped and car...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Goffredo Reggiani Mid-century Modern Chromed Metal and Marble Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful chromed metal floor lamp called "Muguet" by the Italian designer Goffredo Reggiani from the 1960s.
Round base in Carrara marble. Three arc arms with bell shades that can ro...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal, Chrome
Set of 3 spring wall lamps by Philippe Rogier for Oxar, France, 1970s
By Galerie Oxar
Located in Lyon, FR
Rare and playful set of three wall sconces designed by Philippe Rogier for Oxar in the 1970s. Crafted in France, these sculptural lights feature dynamic metal springs mounted on crea...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Cauldron Brass Candlesticks, Scandinavian 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Atomic space age candleholders in the shape of cauldrons. They are made from brass during the 1950s Scandinavia and feature patina from the spand of time. They are to be fitted with ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Space Age wooden coffee table 1960s design Modernism
Located in Taranto, IT
Wonderful coffee table made of wood and octa-colored glass top, produced in the 1960s, Italian manufacture.
The item is in good conservative condition, no major cosmetic or structur...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Wood
Stig Lönngren, mid-century children’s chair or stool by Hagafors, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
Sculptural children’s chair designed by Stig Lönngren in collaboration with Lars Larsson, both members of the design collective HI-Gruppen. Produced in small numbers by Hagafors Stol...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Space Age Wall Light, Flush Mount by Teka, Germany, 1960s
By Honsel
Located in Schwerin, MV
Original discus lamp from the 1960s by Teka (similiar to Honsel), Germany. The lamp is made of aluminum with a brushed brass surface. It can be attached to both the ceiling and the ...
Category
1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Ufo Wall or Ceiling Lamp
Located in München, DE
Very nice wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s.
Nice reduced design.
Very high quality processing.
Condition:
Very good vintage condition with slight signs of wear consistent with a...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Modular Brass and Glass Flush Mounts, circa 1970
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of multiple brass and glass flush mounts for modular installation, priced per piece (blank or opal glass-sphere) from 1970's- Design by Rolf Krüger for Neuhaus.
They will also w...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Tables, space age design, Cassina, Italy circa 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina.
Set of 3 Interlocking square nesting tables.
A classic of space age design.
The 3 tables are stackable to create a square block. ( like Tetris )....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
1970's Pair of donut armchairs with steel base
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2584
Very comfortable pair of donut armchairs with steel base and fabric covering.
Italian manufacture around 1970.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
1970's Fiberglass Lounge / Easy Chair Model "Tina" by Risto Halme for Peem Oy
By PEEM Finland
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Wonderful Space Age lounge chair by Risto Halme for Peem Oy in fiberglass, upholstered with dark purple leather. Made in Finland, 1970s.
Named "Tina".
The seat...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Chrome Fountain Style Five Light Floor Lamp att. to Sonneman c 1960/70's
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find Space Age, Hollywood Regency, Mid Century period, chrome fountain form floor lamp, designed by Robert Sonneman, for the Laurel Lamp Company, circa 1960/70's. The lamp fe...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 wall lamps space age lamps wall lamps, 70s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Set of 2 x Aluminium Wall Lamps - 1970s
These great lamps are a real design classic from the 1960s-1970s. The wall lamps are an original of their time and provide a pleasant light. ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Coat Rack and Umbrella Stand, Designed by Lucci & Orlandini, Velca, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century combined clothing hanger and umbrella stand was designed by Roberto Lucci and Paolo Orlandini. It was produced by Velca Milano Italy.
Model VIP.
Stand is in very good v...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Futuristic Space-Age Egg Lounge Chair by Lee Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Amazing formed fiberglass "Egg Chair" by Lee Company. Burbank, California. Circa. 1970's. Space-Age design with tulip base. Stereo speakers under fabric. Retains Lee label. Very good...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Beautiful original 1970s Krups wall clock in typical Space Age design
By Krups
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1970s original KRUPS wall clock in typical Space Age design. Made in Germany.
Case is made entirely of plastic. Front is in bright shiny orange, back in black.
No damage. N...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Artemide Nessino Giancarlo Mattioli transparent model Y2K design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Masterpiece table lamp of Space Age design.Original was released from the 60s by Artemide. It is transparent model released only from the late 90s u...
Category
1990s Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
One of the Five Putzler Wall Lights, Sculptural Glass and Chrome, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 5 of Putzler wall lights in sculptural glass on a chrome frame, circa 1970s, Germany. Statement pieces. A clear design, with modern materials and special textures. This mode...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
White Plastic Vicario Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1971, Set of 2
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of vintage white plastic Vicario armchairs designed in 1970 by Vico Magistretti and produced in Italy by Artemide. The armchairs remain in quite good condition: one chair show ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Grey Power Flower Fan by Heckhausen - Zetsche for Elmar Flàtotto
Located in Den Haag, NL
Great looking ,Grey Power Flower Fan by Heckhausen - Zetsche for Elmar Flàtotto in the 2000s. 3-speed engine and automatic blade-stopping safety system - i...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Foam
Roger Rougier Lacquered Bed - Queen
Located in Hanover, MA
Roger Rougier of Canada designed queen size platform floating bed with three section angled and illuminated headboard cabinet and two section geometr...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Mid-Century Space Age German Pendant Lamp from Wila, 1960s
By WILA
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing Space Age pendant lamp from Wila.
The lamp body is bell-shaped and consists of two elements. At the bottom of the upper hood there is a smaller hood that closes the undersi...
Category
20th Century German Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Black Full length lipstick mirror 1970s
By Roger Lecal
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Full Length Lipstick Mirror . Black color .Round shaped .
1970s Space Ace in style .
Category
1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
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"...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Large Tubular Chrome Chandeliers by Esperia Italy, 1970
By Esperia
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 30" italian Esperia chrome chandeliers from the 1970. Gorgeous pair of lights with bended chrome tubes and a beautiful canopy, both are in very good condition, sold individually.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1970s Space Age Italian Desk Lamp by Targetti Sankey
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A space age table lamp designed and manufactured in Italy by Targetti Sankey, It works both 110 and 220 Volts and needs a regular E27 bulb.
Crafted during the space age era, this des...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps. The brass is in a lovely patinate...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp Model Uranus by Max Sauze, Circa 1970
By Max Sauze
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The Uranus table lamp features a base made of two parts constructed from aluminum wires, supporting a finned wireframe structure.
This lamp masterfully plays with light and shadows...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
F&T Salotti Space Age Italian Velvet and Chrome Wrapped Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian sofa by F&T Salotti. Overstuffed space age silhouette. Original chocolate brown ruched velvet and brushed steel panel. One sofa and two chairs available, all so...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
'Star Wars' Original Style C Printer's Proof One Sheet Movie Poster, 1977
Located in Devon, GB
A rare uncut printer's proof of the International Style C US one sheet for 'Star Wars', with artwork by prolific British poster artist Tom William Chantrell. When the studio realised...
Category
1970s British Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Paper
1970 Angelo Brotto Esperia Italian Space Age Design Glass 2 Table Lamps
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 2 Table Lamps
Designer Angelo Brotto
Esperia
Italy, 1970
White and Purple Murano Glass Shade
Chrome Metal Base
Perfect working order
Glass in perfect condiction
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Long Drink Tumbler Glasses & Jug Set in Pale Lilac Bark Glass, Whitefriars Style
Located in Roma, IT
We propose a splendid mid-century Modernist Jug & Glasses Set for your home bar corner.
Made in Italy during the 60s, it is composed of 6 Collins Tumbler glasses and a carafe with a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Space Age Furniture
Materials
Crystal
"Onda" Claudio Salocchi Lumenform Design 1960s Modular Wall Lamp Flush Mount
Located in Brescia, IT
"Onda" wall lamp
Claudio Salocchi
1969, Lumenform
Modular lamp
Murano opaline glass
Lacquered metal base.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wall Clock by Krups - Iconic 70s Space Age Design in Green
By Krups
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Experience the iconic design of the Seventies with this space age wall clock by Krups, made in West Germany in November 1973.
Featuring a round green dial framed in beige with distinctive graphics, this vintage wall clock is a striking example of space age aesthetics and superior craftsmanship. The bold graphics and sleek design make it a versatile addition to various interior styles, from mid-century modern to retro-inspired spaces.
Ideal for collectors and design enthusiasts, this Krups clock...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Raphael Raffel for Herman Miller Space Age Tub Chair
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Space age tub chair designed by French designer Raphael Raffel. This particular version created using fiberglass for the frame: ( other versions produced used molded plastic)
Uphols...
Category
20th Century French Space Age Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
1970s XL Coffee Table Made of Nautical Iron Chain and a Thick Smoked Glass Plate
Located in München, DE
Wonderful, very rare and heavy coffee table made of large rust-brown lacquered nautical iron chains.
Above is a polished, thick smoked glass plate ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Iron
Bubble pendant lamp Foscarini Y2K style space age 90s
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Pendant lamp designed by Valerio Bottin around 2000. It is suitable for Y2K style pop interior. Also, Mid-century style and Space Age style.
It was produced by Foscarini. It's mad...
Category
1990s Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Design Clock with Mustard & Brown Hues by Japy, New Old Stock 1970s
By Japy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Striking 70s space age clock by Japy France perfectly blending retro futurism with bold visual flair. Featuring a large rectangular frame softened by curvaceous edges, it sports a vi...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
A POST-MODERN CONSTRUCTIVIST Lucite SCULPTURE by PIERRE LAPARRA, France, 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptionnal multicolor transparent plexiglass sculpture; Modernist, Constructivist, Cubist, Space-Age; composition of assembled multicolor transparent elements depicting an abstr...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass
" Medusa" table lamp Olaf von Bohr, Italy, mid 60's
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Metal table lamp," Medusa"
the body of the lamp made of white lacquered undulating metal stripes, on a black lacquered circular base
2 bulbs
Original wiring and plug in good cond...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in Skokie, IL
ANRI "Universum" Space Age Walnut and Maple Chess Set
A strikingly modern "Universum" or Space Age chess set made in Italy by ANRI. The set is contained in a finely crafted wooden case with brass hinges and a brass clasp. Inside the case, two separate felt-lined compartments cradle the chess pieces. The chess pieces are crafted from kiln-dried white maple and black walnut. They are nicely carved and lightly weighted. The entire set is in excellent condition.
The chess pieces were designed by Arthur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Geneviève Dangles & Christian Defrance Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century armchair attributed to Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance. Iron base and new wool bouclé upholstery. Sourced in Northern Italy. Two available, sold separately.
G...
Category
1950s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector. Tin Lithograph sphere that says Nasa Space Station on t...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Flower shaped Opaque Brown Glass Fixtures, Europe 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful and unique brown flower glass pendant, made in the 1970s by german designer and company Peill Putzler.
The lampshade is made of a ‘cast opaque brown glass’ with an inner ...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Bill Curry for Design Line Mushroom Top Stemlite Table Lamp
Located in Ferndale, MI
Mushroom top Stemlite table lamp designed by Bill Curry for Design Line in baked white enamel, with discrete vertical switch and three-way socket. A handblown glass globe sits atop t...
Category
1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Pair of Atomic Tripod Table Lamps 1950's Italy
Located in Lisboa, PT
Charming pair of Atomic tripod table lamps, Italy, 1950s. These sculptural miniatures of mid-century futurism embody the spirit of the Atomic Age with their playful, space-age silhou...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ice Glass Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and high-quality ice glass pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lamp with the 5 crystal pendants is very elegant.
The structure of the glasses creates a very sparkling lig...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Velvet Bent Wood Rocking Chair and Ottoman by BioForm
Located in Denver, CO
Post 1950s, believed to be 1970s
Manufactured by BioForm Seating Systems
Solid bentwood frame. Two area of small wear and a few very light scratches consistent with age. (see p...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Laminate, Wood, Bentwood
Six Mid-Century Modern "Patchwork" Glass Sconces by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Six Mid-Century Modern sconces 'Patchwork' model designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini and manufactured circa 1970, in clear and blue Murano glass.
Priced individually.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Gastone Rinaldi Flynn Chair for Rima 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Flynn chair by Gstone Rinaldi for Rima Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
David Lange octagonal Lucite coffee table 1970s
By David Lange
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful made Lucite coffee table in an Octangle shaped .Nice thick Lucite
comes with a Glass top . Design by David Lange France 1970s .
Only one problem difficult to photograph. ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Anders Pherson for Atelje Lyktan, Black Tube Desk Lamp, 1970s, Sweden
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice black tube desk lamp Design by Anders Pehrson for Atelje Lykan,1960s, Sweden.
signed. Good condition.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Space Age Numerati Soffiato Glass Floor Lamp, Carlo Nason, Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing floor lamp from the Italian manufacturer Mazzega based on a design by Carlo Nason from the late 1960s.
This rare lamp impresses with its organic design language and its ste...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Vase by Royal Porzellan Bavaria Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
In a perfect condition this stunning vase, very Space Age.
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Prototype Sofa by Peter Ghyczy for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Peter Ghyczy's exceptional 2-seater sofa from the 1970s is an incredibly rare and truly unique piece. It is also referred to as the "Fehlbaum sofa."
Finding this particular sofa is...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Fiberglass
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.