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Space Age Furniture

SPACE AGE STYLE

Vintage Space Age furniture captured post–World War II optimism with swooping shapes, bowed lines and experimentation with new materials including plastic and fiberglass.

From the launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957 to the landing of Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon in 1969, the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States propelled advancements in technology that transformed culture. Space Age design encompassed fashion, architecture, cars, furniture and objects for the home, bringing wonder and hope for the future into everyday life.

Coinciding with Pop art, Space Age style featured bold colors and forms. Eero Aarnio’s Ball chair, which debuted in 1966, used molded fiberglass for a capsule-like space while Verner Panton’s 1959 Panton chair was a single piece of molded plastic for a gravity-defying S shape. Red versions of Olivier Mourgue’s 1964 Djinn chair were futuristic enough to appear on the space station in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Today, Joe Colombo is revered as a master of modern Italian design thanks to the provocative modular furniture pieces he created, such as the Tube chair and the Elda armchair, both of which embody the future-forward spirit of the Space Age.

The Space Age spirit extended to home building too. The futuristic Case Study Houses, which were designed by the likes of Pierre Koenig, Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Neutra and Whitney R. Smith, are considered a high point of modernism and the Southern California lifestyle.

Sometimes the nods to space exploration were more literal, like moon and star motifs or the 1965 Eclisse lamp by Vico Magistretti that saw the mid-century Italian designer integrating a movable inner shade to “eclipse” the light source. Alongside the pioneering moon missions, JVC manufactured the Videosphere portable television reminiscent of the Apollo 11 space helmets.

Although the style faded in the 1970s — with the 1975 joining of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts signaling a new era of cooperation and the global oil crisis impacting the availability of plastics — the era’s innovations influenced designers into the 21st century such as Zaha Hadid and Djivan Schapira.

Find a collection of vintage Space Age seating, tables, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Space Age
Period: Mid-20th Century
Bedside Table by Raymond Loewy, France, 1960s
By Raymond Loewy, Compagnie d'Esthetique Industrielle (C.E.I.)
Located in Antwerp, BE
Loewy Series side table, DF-2000, a mid-century marvel from the creative genius of Raymond Loewy. Crafted in 1960s France by the esteemed Compagnie d'Esthetique Mid-Industrielle (C.E...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

1970s German Peill & Putzler 'Wave' Ribbed Clear & Chrome Flush Mount/Wall Light
Located in London, GB
An absolutely beautiful 1970s 'Wave' clear ribbed glass wall or flush mount ceiling light with a polished chrome reflective base plate designed by Kock and Lowy for Peill & Putzler G...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Locus Solus, Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Il “Locus Solus” è stato concepito negli anni 60 e rappresenta un’icona del design moderno italiano. Caratterizzata da linee pulite e geometriche, la poltrona è stata realizzata con ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

1960's Tall Eyeball Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage Space age Italian table lamp. The lampshade resembles an eyeball and is adjustable in all directions, up, down and sideways.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Marsala Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1970s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Famous Marsala Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1970s. It is composed of a brown thermoformed Plexiglas structure on which rests two large foam cushions covered with thick san...
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plexiglass

Richard Wolthekker for Faber - Space Ace Gas fireplace 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Design gas fireplace model "2000", winner of the design prize in 1965, designed by Richard Wolthekker and manufactured by Faber. Beautiful Design. Stunning patine on the globe . Sp...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Eero Aarnio 1st Series Pastil Chair Bright Orange 1967 by Asko Finland Pop Art
Located in Munster, NRW
Eero Aarnio - 1st series Pastil Chair in bright orange, 1967 by Asko, Finland. Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verif...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Space age bottle holder, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage space age bottle holder side table with an organe and black plastic top and chromed base. Cool decorative piece. 1960s - Belgium Good overall condition Dimensions: Height...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Articulated Spanish table lamp in the manner of Gino Sarfatti
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this articulated Spanish table lamp in the manner of Gino Sarfatti offers an opportunity to bring a touch of mid-century modern sophistication and functionality into you...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Beautiful original 1960s Italian table lamp made of green and white Murano glass
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original 1960s Italian table lamp made of green and white Murano glass. The shape is a like a cone or reminds of a game piece. Great Mid Century design in very good vintag...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian Space Age Floor Standing Ashtray - Orange Retro Chic Home Decor, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step back in time to the swinging sixties with this iconic Italian vintage 1960s ashtray, a stylish and functional piece that embodies the retro charm of the era. Crafted with a slee...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Race Moon Landing July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 Large Brutalist Steel Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique and very large, One of a kind - Mid-Century period Brutalist Artisan made & hand crafted Space Sculpture paying homage to the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969. Brutalis...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Copper, Steel

Pistillo lamp by Studio Tetrarch for Valenti Luce, 1969
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
The Pistillo ceiling, wall, or floor lamp has always been an icon of contemporary design, beautiful when lit but also when turned off. Its shape is inspired by nature. The body and ...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Resin

Coffee table and 2 stools in lacquered wood - Italy 70s
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular coffee table and 2 stools or side tables, in cream and chocolate lacquered wood, Italy 1970s. The lacquer is completely restored. The leg of the table is made of a strip ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Sciolari Gaetano Style Space Age Pair Of Italian Sconces In Chrome-Plated Brass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Original a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Iconic Reggiani 'Eyeball' Lamps 60s - Pair of Vintage Masterpieces - Set of 2
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of 1960s Italian design with this incredible pair of iconic eyeball lamps crafted by Goffredo Reggiani. Made in Italy with meticulous attent...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

An Italian Space Age Round Mirror in Smoked Lucite by Guzzini 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
The mirror that we propose is closely related to the splendid lamps in plastic material with warm and caramel colors that you see in every specialized furniture magazine and the reas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Mirror, Acrylic, Lucite

Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and rare Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 6 opaline glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. Very contemporary design with a fantastic look. Condition: Very good v...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pierre Paulin - Concorde F780 Lounge Chairs with their table
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage pair of lounge chairs, model F780 called Concorde, with their original table by Pierre Paulin (1966). Each armchair: width 56 cm, depth 76, seat height: 33 cm. Very good cond...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Iron

Hyaline leather and glass armchair by Fabio Lenci for Stendig Italy 1960s, set 2
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather rolls are interconn...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Leather, Glass

Mid century space age pendant lamp, Netherlands 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Stacked saucers pendant lamp. Made in the Netherlands in the 1960s. Made from aluminium. It has one central plug that holds a standard e27 bulb. Directional light from the centre and...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Italian 1960s bar stool made of green painted metal with perforated metal seat
Located in München, DE
Rare bar stool made of green painted metal with perforated metal seat. Beautiful Space Age design from the 1960s. Made in Italy. Very well preserved with very few signs of wear. Pain...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Stool by Olaf Von Bohr for Gedy, Italy 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the iconic Space Age era with this vintage stool designed by Olaf Von Bohr and crafted by Gedy in Italy during the 1960s. Embodying the geometric and minimalistic design pr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Pair of 1950s Italian Attr. Pierluigi Colli Tan Boucle & Velvet Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning futuristic pair of 1950s Italian armchairs attributed to Pierluigi Colli. Newly reupholstered The armchairs are iconic examples of what you would expect from I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Medusa table Lamp by Olaf von Bohr
Located in Brussels, BE
Olaf von Bohr table lamp designed in 1968. "Medusa" model with a spiral body composed of white lacquered metal strips on a black lacquered metal base. Some very slight enamel chips ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Enrico Tronconi floor lamp Italy 1960
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful and stylish floor lamp The base and the chromed metal base hosts a height adjustable reflector composed of two aluminum discs, including a white lacquered.Diffuse and gent...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Fiberglas Pastil Schaukelstuhl Von Eero Aarnio Für Asko Egg Chair, 1960
Located in Lübeck, DE
Finnischer Knall Orangener Pastille-Sessel aus Fiberglas von Eero Aarnio für Asko, 1967. Der Pastille-Sessel ist eher ein Kunstwerk als ein einfacher Sessel oder Schaukelstuhl. Er wu...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Walter Leeman Zeppelin sofa for Velda 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Rare Zeppelin sofa designed by Walter Leeman in the seventies for Velda and produced in 20 copies. The sofa, thanks to its monumental dimensions and seamless tubular structure, makes...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Large space age floor lamp by Glashutte Limburg, Germany 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Space age floor lamp. It has a chromed metal base with a large opaline glass globe made by Glashütte Limburg in the 1960s. The globe measures a whopping 45cm in diameter. The total h...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Laminate Accent Table in Black & Off-White
Located in Munster, IN
This Mid-Century Modern accent table has a cool Space Age feel with her geometric shape and laminate and metal combination. Retro, vanilla-toned laminate provides a durable and authe...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

White Circular Space Age Coffee Table by Opal Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming white lacquered circular Space Age coffee table with smoked glass top on wheels in very nice condition. It has been designed and produced in Germany by Opal Kleinmöbel in t...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Krokus armchair by Lennart Bender for Ulferts AB, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful Krokus armchair designed by Lennart Bender for Ulferts AB, Sweden, in the 1960s. Super confortable and adorable with its famous mushroom shape. Entirely restored and reupho...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Fiberglass

Fat Lava Brown Ceramic Wall Lights, Hustadt Keramik, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Brown ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik, Germany in the 1970s. Measurements: Width: 8.26 in (21 cm) Heigth: 7.87 in (20 cm) Depth: 4.72...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Space Age Clairtone G3 T13 Stereo System with Globe Speakers
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage classic Modernist / Spaceage of high design Clairtone G3 T13 with Garrard turntable all made in Canada.Amazing design.. All functions workin...
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1960s Canadian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

A Large Lucite SPACE-AGE Ceiling Fixture LAMP by GUZZINI, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular "Raise & Lower" pendant light, Post-Modernist, Memphis, Space-Age, with 4 arms of chrome metal lights suspended around a central axis with handle loop, all under a half...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Rare Space Age Wall lights by OMA Italy
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Pair of large wall lamps built by OMA Italia in the 1960s, inspired by the famous Flos light ball lamps invented by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni. These two rare lamps are hand...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

60s Temde Space Age pendant lamp with teak plywood and a sperical lampshade
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and very well preserved vintage ceiling lamp by Temde, an original from the 1960s. Typical high-quality Space Age design from that time. The lamp consists of a large beige ...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic, Teak, Plywood

Space Age V.S.O.P. Cognac Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Classic space age design by Eero Aarnio. Fully refinished with new lacquer and new mustard boucle upholstery. This piece was tagged prior to refinishing, but our refinisher...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Bouclé, Lacquer

Space Age Vintage White Blue Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age pair of vintage lounge chairs with white lacquered bentwood frame and blue covered textile fabric cushions from 1960s. While the white lacquered bentwood frame is in distressed condition with signs of age and use like fading, scuffs, abrasions and scratches, the original blue textile fabric is in fair condition, too. It shows some small stains and signs of use. Both lounge chairs are stable, sturdy and very comfortable. The space age lounge chairs were designed 1960s and show the label by Olympic Airways...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Bentwood

Set of four Eero Saarinen Swivel Tulip Armchairs Model 150, 1970s by Knoll Int.
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Fantastic pair of vintage swivel Tulip armchairs model 150 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Designed in 1956. These are from the 1970s. Design Classic from the Pedestal coll...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Silver Metal Vase - Lino Sabattini - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Rare silvered metal vase with a distinctive shape, designed for Sabattini Argenterie, by Lino Sabattini, in the 1970s. In fact, the shape brings back the Space Age style, recalling a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Silver Plate

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

Materials

Aluminum

1960s "Diamante" floor lamp produced by Oma Fabbrica Lampadari (Italy)
By Oma Illuminazione
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Floor lamp model "Diamante" by Oma Fabbrica Lampadari from the 1960s made of steel and chrome-plated metal. The workshops of Oma (Officina Meccanica Artigianale) for decades have be...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Fat Lava Brown Red Ceramic Table Lamp, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Red brown ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik, Germany in the 1970s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze is...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

One of the Two Peill Putzler Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
There’s something about orange that screams this particular era. And this 1970s pair of Peil & Putzler ceiling pendant lamps is very orange! Image 1 is the lamp with the light on. T...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass

Several Flower shaped Brown Opaque Glass Pendants, Peill Putzler, 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

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Blown Glass

Gold Brass Flush Mount, Cosack, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful brass Flush Mount by Cosack lights, Germany, 1960/1970. Original 1960s space age brass ceiling light with nine lighting elements. This light was designed and produced by C...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Rare 1970s Thomas Rosenthal Tableware Set from West Germany
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic and rare 60s tableware made by Thomas Rosenthal of West Germany in the 70s. The minimalistic and essential design of this set evokes similar designs like the 'Eclipse' by H.T...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Mazzega Murano 1960s one-light flush-mount or wall lamp, clear and orange glass.
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Italian one-light flush-mount/wall lamp in thick Murano art glass from the 1960s, attributable to Mazzega. The lampshade is made of clear glass and enriched at the time of casting, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Foglia 643 Table Lamp by Elio Martnelli, 1969
Located in Athens, Attiki
Foglia 643 acrylic table lamp designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1969 (No longer in production.) Excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic

Vintage Ceramic Vases Pareschi Laveno Italy, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Charming and very rare ceramic table set made in Italy by Pareschi Laveno in the 60s. The large ash tray and the quirky vase are made of shining and healthy Laveno ceramic from the ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Garden Egg Chairs by Peter Ghyczy for Reuters
By Reuter Products, Peter Ghyczy
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
We have two of these original vintage Garden Egg chairs in white with blue cushions, designed for use indoors and outdoors by Peter Ghyczy for Reuters in the former East Germany, pri...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space Age Chest by Giovanni Maur, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add a touch of cosmic chic to your bedroom with this Tan Space Age Treco Chest by Giovanni Maur. Its sleek design and space-inspired details will transport you to a time when the fut...
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1960s Canadian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN BRUTALIST Dining TABLE by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular dining table, modernist, constructivist, free-form, bamboo structure with dynamic lines, large wooden top inlaid with wicker checkerboards, by Audoux-Minnet, France 197...
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Bamboo, Wicker

Iconic Ceramic Lamp 'Longobarda' by Marcello Cuneo for Gabbianelli, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Longobarda is an innovative lamp made of a single ceramic body, designed bin 1966. Step back into the stylish era of the 60s with the iconic ‘Longobarda’ lamp, a design masterpiece ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

1960s round large Space Age Pop Art aluminum ceiling or wall lamp
Located in München, DE
Minimalist large 1960s Space Age Pop Art ceiling or wall lamp made of matte brushed aluminum. Fully functional with one E27 original metal socket. Appearance changes depending on the...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Space Age Red Eyeball Table Lamp by Abo Randers, Denmark in 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking Space Age table lamp designed by Abo Randers. It features red metal eyeball, which can direct light in different directions, attached to a st...
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1960s Danish 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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