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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.

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Style: Space Age
Sandro Petti for L'Angolo MetallArte Rectangular Lucite Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
1970's Jet Set Glam! Sandro Petti designed rectangular cocktail table and produced by the workshop L'Angolo Metallarte, Rome. Very thick cruciform Lucite base with polished chrome ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

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

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Fiberglass

Rare Space Age Lightolier Desk Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Adjustable desk table desk lamp made in Japan with rotating shade and goes up and down, in perfect working condition. The plastic has been polished looks great the chrome pole shows ...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Cristal 1960s Vase Mod. 3586 by T. Wirkkala for Karhula- Iittala
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Vintage cristal vase mod. 3586 designed by T. Wirkkala for Karhula- Iittala. Good condition: alone slightly opaque at the edge.
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Small Chrome Plated Metal Pollux table lamp by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Chromed metal table lamp with tilting lamp body. Designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M. E27 lamp holder. Dimensions: cm 12,5/19 (with bulb) x 7 diameter. Good condition: signs of oxid...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of 2 blue 4794 armchairs, Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by Gae Aulenti for Kartell, the model 4794 armchairs represent one of his most famous forays into industrial design. Made entirely of lacquered foam plastic, these seats are...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Dutch table lamp 'eyeball' for Massive - 1990s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Dutch table lamp 'eyeball' for Massive - 1990s Desk lamp - vintage lighting Dutch table lamps called 'eyebell' for Massive. The bulb is adjustable and rotating Measures : 18cmx17cm ...
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20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Orange Ceramic West Germany Floor Lamp with Dotted Shade, 1970
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red orange west germany space age floor lamp with ceramic base and dotted textile shade. The piece has two lightsources: on underneath the shade and one inside the ceramic base. The ...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

20th Century Boule Floor Lamp Max Bill Style, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
A 1960s vintage floor lamp in the style of Swedish designer Max Bill's iconic design. This piece is built with 10 atomic style boule opal glas...
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20th Century Swiss Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of Gaetano Sciolari HOME lamps for Ecolight 1968
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Vintage Pair of Gaetano Sciolari HOME Lamps for Ecolight represents a perfect fusion of Italian luxury, mid-century modern aesthetics, and masterful craftsmanship. Designed by Ga...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Trolley "Baby" by Joe Colombo Black Modular Storage Cart
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century Space Age storage caddy “Boby” by Joe Colombo features plastic construction, glossy black finish, modular design with trays and storage compartments, and black casto...
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Mid-20th Century North American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Satellite Sputnik Chandelier Metal Chrome Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Astro satellite sputnik chandelier ceiling pendant light lightning lamp in chrome metal, six-point of light around the central sphere, design attributed to the editor manufacturer Re...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Space Age Standing Floor Lamp Light with Aluminium Spots, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A vintage space age floor lamp with two aluminium spots in silver/gold colour.. The spots (and their arms) can be turned in any direction desirable and move up and down the base. The...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

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

Materials

Porcelain

Space Age Italian Metal and Plastic Table Lamp from 60s
Located in Catania, CT
Vintage condition with trace of age and use for this Italian table lamp made from lacquered metal and plastic. Space age from 60s. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on demand ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

1970’s Kantarelli Dining Table by Eero Aarnio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space Age Kantarelli dining table designed by Eero Aarnio, 1970. In excellent vintage condition.
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Lacquer

Space age bottle holder, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
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

Materials

Chrome

Vintage GEPO Flexible Mushroom Floor Lamp Space Age Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare mushroom floor lamp by GEPO with flexible base. The shades produce a warm light and can be fixated at different points. The swing mechanism of the base allows you to positi...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Black plastic & metal 70s container panel UTENSILO by Maurer Becker for Design M
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Iconic wall organizer panel in blacl plastic and metal hooks belonging to the early 1970s production. Good vintage condition: some scratches and plastic defects as showed in the pict...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Space Age Style Leather and Chrome Armchairs by M-TOP, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Finland, around 1970 - manufacturer: M-TOP, marked by label - good original condition with patina - very stylish design. jt.
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

"Narciso" Round Wall Mirror by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy 1960s
Located in Argelato, BO
Sergio Mazza, round nickel mirror mod "Narciso" , Artemide 1969
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Galaxy Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster, handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship. Price is f...
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2010s European Space Age Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann two-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features black leather upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Mushroom Floor Lamp with Tulip Base Designed by A. Blanc for Tramo, Spain 1968
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Stunning Mushroom floor lamp with tulip base designed by Joan Antoni Blanc for Tramo the Miguel Milá company, Spain 1968 White lacquered metal base. Chrome steel neck and methacryla...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Brass Sconces Cola Crater Murano Glass. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brass wall lights lamps lightning sconces or flush mount, italian design attributed to the manufacture La Murrina. Blown textured Murano glass. F...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sölken Luchten Chrome dome table lamp 1970 Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Space Ace Chrome dome table lamp. One large E27 bulb needed very good condition . Germany 1970s Please don't hesitate to reach out ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Large Hanging Lamp Martinelli Luce 'Coupe 1835'' in Glossy Red, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Embark on a journey through vintage design with the 'Coupe' Big Hanging Lamp by Elio Martinelli, a true gem crafted by Martinelli Luce in Italy during the 1970s. This oversized vinta...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Contemporary Italian Bardiglio Marble Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary geometric shape Italian Bardiglio marble sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production by Veneziani Arte , handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship. ...
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2010s European Space Age Furniture

Materials

Marble

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
The Sesann lounge chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. This lounge chair features a chocolate brown alpaca velvet upho...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Metal Space Ace Stool, 1970s, Denmark
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Metal Tulip stool. Comes with a brand new Red upholstery. 1970s.
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age orange illuminated table mirror mod. w93, Allibert, West Germany 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age Illuminated table / wall mirror Allibert, West Germany 1960s Two mirrors - one is a magnifier, perfect for toilet use, the other one is full size. Equipped with an anti-g...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Modernist Space Age 1970s Polished Chrome Sling Lounge Chair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Space Age 1970s polished chrome sling lounge chair, amazing design, Classic 1960s.. 1970s styling, exceptional quality and construc...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Italian Space Age Orange Plastic Rocchetto Stools by Castiglioni Kartell, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age orange plastic Rocchetto stools by Castiglioni for Kartell, 1970s Pair of Rocchetto stools in bright orange plastic. The structure ha...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Pair of Space Age Side Chairs by Olivier Mourgue, 1970s France
Located in Zagreb, HR
Sleek, vibrant pair of vintage space age side chairs, designed by Olivier Mourgue. (Publication by Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 91.151). Organic and sculptural spa...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Space Age Fibrella Lounge Chair by Le Barron.. rare ARM version
By Fibrella, Le Barron
Located in Buffalo, NY
1960s Lounge Chair from the 'Fibrella' Collection by Le Barron, a Southern Californian Company. Initially designed for outdoor settings, such as gardens or poolside relaxation, this ...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Wood & Glass Vitrine Cabinet or Bookcase LB65 by Marco Zanuso for Poggi, 68
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookcase or vitrine cabinet is made from a wooden structure with a grid design front side. It features a unique door with a magnetic closure and 4 thi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Space Age White Vintage Plastic Coffee Table or Sofa Table 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age white vintage plastic coffee table or sofa table designed 1960s. The Space Age coffee table was designed and manufactured during the era of the moon landing. In this period...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Smoked Glass, Polyester

Black and White Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Argelato, BO
BLACK & WHITE pendant lamp (with Pier Giacomo Castiglioni) Production: Flos "The Black & White lamp owes its name to the two types of light it emits. Diffused lighting is obtained b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Space Bamboo Floor Lamp in Red Glass
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting a stunning floor lamp inspired by bamboo aesthetics. Crafted with red glass forms separated by metal elements for structural support, this piece emanates elegance and soph...
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1990s Unknown Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bubble Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces by Limburg (Glashütte), 1970s, Germany
Located in Bilzen, BE
Pair of Space Age wall lights in bubble glass and brass from "Limburg", (Germany) signed inside with a label from the 70s. Electrically, fully safe and functional. Total height 24 c...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lipstick Mirror Unghia Full Length Mirror Space Age 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Space age / Pop Art design mirror in the shape of a lipstick. Original design by Roger Lecal and Rodolfo Bonetto. As we can’t find any markings we accredit the design to them without...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Vintage 'Space Age' Opaline Florence Vase, Empoli, 1955s
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage opaline from Florence. This is a rare color and size, a must have for any collector. Looks simply stunning. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!  ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Pallade Pendant Lamp by Studio Tetrarch for Artemide
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Pallade” vintage and iconic floor or table lamp designed by the collective designers group Studio Tetrarch and produced by Artemide Milano 1960’s. This lamp can be placed with differ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space age yellow table lamp, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large Bolla Wall or Ceiling Light Elio Martinelli (Designer), 1960s, Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Extra Large Bolla wall or ceiling lamp. Design by Elio Martinelli produced by his company Martinelli Luce in the 1960s Italy .4 Large E27 bulbs needed. Plastic shade on a Metal b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Pair of White Plastic Table Lamps by Cini Boeri for Stilnovo Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
This Pair of white plastic Lucetta table lamps or desk lights, were designed by Cini Boeri and produced by Stilnovo. In Italy, 1970s. They can also be utilized as a wall light. Both ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of three Sesann lounge chairs, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. They features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Danish Modern Scandinavian Large Enameled Metal Candelabra
Located in San Diego, CA
1970's large white metal enameled swivel candelabra holder, each disk has a 4" diameter, the top part swivels to adjust as desired, a really unique Scandinavian Pop Space-age piece.
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20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Table Christofle de Boris Tabacoff pieds chromés, plateau verre fumé France 1970
Located in London, England
Ce magnifique table Christofle, conçue par Boris Tabacoff, est un véritable témoignage du design français des années 1970. Ses pieds en chrome apportent une touche de modernité et de...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Space Age Italian Set Vases by Gabbianelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
1970s astonishing Space Age red vase in ceramic by Gabbianelli. Made in Italy. Both Vases are extremely well design and very stylish shapes. Beautiful astonishing brigth Red colour c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Bed - Daybed Locus Solus by Gae Aulenti, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Made with high-quality materials and meticulous attention to detail, this Locus Solus daybed by Gae Aulenti offers not only comfort, but also style and sophistication. Its structure ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Acrylic and Metal Flush Mount Lamp from RAAK, Holland, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Flush mount lamp manufactured by RAAK Holland in the 1970s. Made from white acrylic with a lacquered metal base. The lamp houses a round neon bulb (included) but could be converted ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Three Globe And Chrome Table Lamp Space Age Style
Located in Toronto, ON
Space age style chrome table lamp with three globes. It was made in the 1970s. The base is chrome and the three globes are finished in milk glass. It’s three tiered in varying height...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century White Willem Hagoort Floor Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age floor lamp by Willem Hagoort with acrylic glass shade in white colour. The lamp has a beautifully modern appeal with its white shade and base, though it is a vint...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Velvet Soriana Living Room Set for Cassina, 1969
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana living room set, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1969. The set is composed of a three-seater sofa, a lounge chair and a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

"ATON / 280" Joe Colombo 1964 O-LUCE, Italy
Located in Köln, DE
"Aton / mod.280" table lamp by Joe Colombo for O-LUCE in 1964. Original period piece in good condition. Rare and very hard to find. Glass shade has some chips around the edge, hardly...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Brushed Brass Vaga Table Lamp by Franco Mirenzi for Valenti, 1978
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This table lamp was designed by Franco Mirenzi for Valenti in 1978. It is made from mat brass and metal and it features a dimmable electrical system. Fair vintage condition: Signs of...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Small Azure & Orange Murano Glass 1960s Ashtray by Pierre Cardin for Venini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This small ashtray was designed by Pierre Cardin for Venini in the 1960s. It is executed in electric blue with an orange stripe. Engraved signature "Ven...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Golden Limited Edition Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi Italy no. 7/20
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
What more can be said about this iconic design by Joe Colombo that hasn’t been said before? A design far ahead of its time, on the verge of space age and modernism. Colombo was able...
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2010s Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

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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