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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
Italian Space Age Pistil Shape Light Yellow Plastic Umbrella Stand, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age pistil shape light yellow plastic umbrella stand, 1970s Umbrella stand with round base in light yellow plastic, with pistil shape, with...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Smoked Lucite Magazine Rack Michel Dumas France 1970s
By Atelier Michel Dumas
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Space Ace Magazine Rack ,Smoked Lucite . Good condition .
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Lucite

Vintage Pendant Chandelier 1970s Space Age Ufo Atom Lamp White Chrome
Located in Berlin, DE
1970s Vintage Pendant Chandelier - White Chrome Space Age UFO Atom Lamp Introducing a captivating vintage pendant chandelier that perfectly encapsulates the...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Beautiful Ceramic Wall Light, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. The fixture requires one single E14 stan...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Arflex 'Solar' Lounge Chairs in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartali, Italy, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Solar' armchairs, designed by Carlo Bartoli for Arflex in 1965, standout pieces of Italian modernist design. These iconic chairs, crafted from fiberglass and polyester resin with a ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass, Polyester

20th Century Space Age Style, Brushed Aluminium Floor Lamp 3 Lights, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A striking example of mid-century modern lighting and space age design, this aluminium floor lamp from the 1970s features a sleek and minimalist aesthetic. Its circular base houses a...
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Mid-20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Bubble Glass Clear Silver Chrome Pendant Lights by Staff Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three original 1970s pendant lights produced by Staff Leuchten, Germany. Heavy quality glass lights with bubble glass shades on a clear silver chrome pendant. All original...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space Age Chandelier by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, ca. 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Very large and increasingly rare Space Age chandelier designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega known as the "Torpedo" series. It consists of 18 lights made of hand blown Murano glass and ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Vintage Sputnik Space Age Chandelier Pendant Light, Mid Century 70s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage sputnik space age chandelier pendant light with 5 opaline glass shades. The chrome rings with the shades can be turned in any position desira...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

Italian Space Age Table Lamp
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A dome-shaped texture plastic top that softly diffuses light for a warm and ambient glow. Surrounded by a smooth, opaline glass ring, enhancing the lamp's futuristic and organic aest...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Split Mushroom Glass Table Lamps Attributed to Vistosi, Murano
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Timeless Murano glass table lamp in a rare and delicate mushroom shape. This piece was presumably designed by Luciano Vistosi or Gino Vistosi in the early 1970s. Its simple a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Chair F780 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, New Upholstery, 1966
Located in Rijssen, NL
Paulin and Artifort developed these sensuous ‘Concorde’ lounge chairs back in 1960. Both chairs have a beautiful new rich high-end Boucle fabric ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

An Original Pair of "Pileino" Table Lamps By Gae Aulenti For Artemide, 1972
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Original Mid Century Modern Italian "Pileino" Electric Table Lamps Designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide 1972 Made In Italy In the areas of furniture, branding, and interior design, Aulenti was regularly commissioned by major international companies, such as Artemide, Banca Commerciale Itliana, Fiat, Ideal Standard, Knoll International, Louis Vuitton, Martinelli Luce , Olivetti , and Pirelli , among others. Iconic designs by Aulenti include the Pileino Lamp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Large Sputnik Flushmount or Wall Sconce Cosack style, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Vintage Sputnik lamp from the 1970s in Germany. This lamp can be used as a ceiling lamp, or as a wall lamp. Wonderful glass shape and light effect. Sockets: 1 x E27 standard Bulb. Li...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Backlit steel mirror, Attr. Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Backlit floor mirror, steel body, 1970s Condition: Good - Superficial marks Materials: Steel, Mirror Era: 1970 Style: Space Age
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Plastic & Nickel Table Lamp 'Professional' by G. Scolari for Valenti, 1970
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Table lamp "Professional" made from nickel-plated metal and white perspex with pivotable lampshade. The lamp remains in an overall good vintage condition: patina and wear consistent ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Nickel

Tubular Chrome Chandelier by Esperia, Italy, c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern bent tubular chandelier with a polished chrome frame. The mobile style chandelier is fitted with six lights. We've chosen ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no35)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:35) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Orange Guzzini Cabras Space Age Pendant Lamp by Luigi Massoni, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Orange Guzzini 'Cabras' space age pendant lamp by Luigi Massoni. A very rare and unique design by Guzzini in orange/red colour. The acrylic glass plate underneath ensures that the em...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

Vintage Rockledge Design Studios Dining/Bistro Set by Fred Garbotz, 3 Piece Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Rockledge Design Studios Dining/Bistro Set by Fred Garbotz - 3 Piece Set Super cool and Unique contemporary Concept dining set from Rockledge De...
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2010s American Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Italian 1970/80s Murano Glass pendant lamp by Lino Tagliapietra
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large purple/brown clear and white Murano Pendant lamp attributed to Lino Tagliapietra for EFFETRE. Large inverted funnel-shaped lampshade in white glass with heat-applied external b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp is in very good vintage condition. The lamps measure 44cm up to the socket. Please note that the shades are not included in the price.  
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Lakro space ace pendant lamp 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice pendant lamp .Round Aluminum shaped . Orange inside gives a warm effect when lid . good condition .
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Space Age Plastic Desk Set Organizer
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice black & white Space Age plastic desk set organizer, circa 1970's great condition 2 pieces set great for envelopes, clips pens, etc.
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Late 20th Century North American Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Visir floor lamp by Eva Reneé Nele for Temde Swiss 1970s.
Located in Haderslev, DK
Classic and yet unique floor lamp by Eva Reneé Nele for Temde Swiss Leuchten 1970s. Two light sources with E27 bulb sizes max 60W. Comes with the orig...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Velvet Soriana Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1969
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana lounge chair, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1969. Re-upholstered with brown velvet. Winner of the “Compasso d’Oro” pr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

pair of itlalian chairs 1970's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rare pair of Italian chairs from the 1970's covered in its original orange velvet
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Velvet

Space Age UFO Mushroom Plexiglass Suspension Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
UFO-like acrylic glass space age pendant lamp in beige coffee colour. The plexiglass shade produces a warm glow. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the suspension mec...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Louis Poulsen Panthella Mushroom Floor Lamp by Verner Panton
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Iconic Louis Poulsen Panthella mushroom floor lamp by Verner Panton. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has a EU-plug. Dimensio...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Synthetic, Plastic, Acrylic

Vintage Space Age Dinner Table and Four Chairs in the Manner of Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Catania, CT
Very good original vintage condition with trace of age and use and small oxidation on the chrome for this set of a dinner table plus four chairs. Reminiscent of the style of Gastone ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Ceramic Bubble Wall or Ceiling Lamp, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The wall lamp come with 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110/230 Volt. Delivery without bulb.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Arteluce Brown Metal & Sandblasted Glass '60s 2042/3 Ceiling Lamp by G. Sarfatti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Brown/bronze aluminum structure with 3 sandblasted glass shades. This ceiling lamp was designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1963 and produced by Arteluce. this item is original and belongs t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1970s German Glashütte Limburg Mottled White Bubbled Glass Pendant Hanging Light
Located in London, GB
1970s Vintage German Glashütte Limburg white mottled bubbled glass hanging pendant light. An interesting and heavy mottled trumpet-shaped glass shade with a rounded outer edge and r...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare Original 1960s Kaiser Light Metal Teak Table Lamp
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s Kaiser light table lamp with teak base and infinitely swiveling metal neck. The shade is made of metal in ivory white. Beautiful minimalist design from the 1960s. L...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Luigi Colani Space Age Plastic Children Chair 1970s From Ringnor Germany
Located in Halle, DE
A very rare and important Polyethylene Children Chair from the 1970s in Germany. This chair was designed 1973 by Luigi Colani and produced in a small amount by the manufacturer Ring...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

1970s Black Space Age Metal Pendant by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Black metal ring pendant with brass perforated strip by LUDIB Bratislava - Good original condition with minor signs of use - 2x, E26 or E27 bulbs
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1970s Slovak Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti Plona chairs Anonima for Castelli - Italy, 1969
Located in London, GB
Born in Bologna, Piretti (b.1940) studied at the city’s Istituto Statale d’Arte before joining manufacturer Anonima Castelli as a designer. His work married a space age sensibility w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Leather

Italian Design Space Age Chandelier in Steel with 6 Light Bulbs , 1970s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful Italian design of the period space age chandelier in stell with six bulbs, 1970s. Perfect conditions fully functional.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Hourglass Shaped Clear Glass Metal Sconces, Doria Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful set of a total of six hourglass shaped sconces in excellent condition. Doria Leuchten Germany, 1960 6 pieces available, priced and sold individually.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Pair of Orange Square Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Orange square-shaped ceramic wall lights/flush mounts in Fat Lava style. in Germany in the 1970s. The base of the light is square and there is a beautiful ceramic cross on to...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Brutalist Space Age Light Sculptures by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Italy
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1970s Brutalist Space Age design table lamp light sculptures by Albano Poli (the founder of Poliarte) for Italian artisan lighting company Poliarte. These Italian lighting sculpture are made of square and stacked coloured Murano glass pieces mounted on a stainless steel base Complemented with the 2 smaller pair of Albano Poli Murano glass cubes table lamps this set forms a formation in the dark The 3 lamps are sold as a complete set Size listed is for the single large table lamp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Beautiful 70s Very Big Table Lamp by Christian Hvidt for Nordisk Solar
Located in München, DE
Beautiful rare 70s very big table lamp by Christian Hvidt for Nordisk Solar. Very elegant minimalist design. Made in Denmark. Entire lamp is made of metal in very good vintage cond...
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1960s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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 Mid Century Space Age Pendant Light by Herda, Retro 70s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage pendant lamp by Herda with flower-like space age shade. The lamp consists of a transparent, 'copper' coloured shade in a flower shape. The lamp requires one E27 (standard) li...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Carlo Moretti Style Space Age Lamp from Murano in Opaline Glass and Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Valu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Space Age Coffee Table 1970s
Located in Hellerup, DK
Vintage French "Space Age" chrome coffee table with smoke colored glass table top. The chic 1970s table has a "log" like base and is in very good condition with wear according to age...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space Age Vintage Silver Chromed Duo Pair Table Lamps, 1970s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage duo pair of table lamps from chromed metal in silver color 1970s Italy. A gorgeous new arrival, the pair of table lamps in silver color from chromed metal with a t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian Space Age Cubic Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Charming Italian "Space Age" Murano glass cubic shape chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari per Mazzega manufacturer, from the 1970s. Blown Murano glass in amber clear color with chromium s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Pair of Sconces by Oscar Torlasco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent vintage condition midcentury Italian wall lights with clear beveled crystal lenses mounted on chrome frames, designed by Oscar Torlasco for Stilkronen / Made in Italy circa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space Age Red Ladder Desk Lamp 1960’s from the Lord Robert Boothby Estate
Located in London, GB
A Space Age Red ladder Desk light from the estate of the late Lady Wanda Boothby, the wife of Conservative peer, Lord Robert Boothby (1900-86). Robert Jo...
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1960s English Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

1970 Germany Limburg 'Dome' Pendant Light Glass & Chrome
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant 'Dome' pendant light comes with a white glass reflector on a chromed frame. Heavy design. Manufactured, labelled by Glashutte Limburg, Germany in the 1970s. Style: Space Ag...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no55)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:55) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czecho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Space Side Table in 100% Recycled Plastic Designed by Squares & Things
Located in London, GB
Maddy, the founder of squares & things was inspired by the Space Age and the sweeping architecture of Oscar Neimeyer's buildings for her second collection of furniture - SPACE Collec...
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2010s British Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Mario Bellini Red Cotton Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 5
Located in Vicenza, IT
“Camaleonda” sofa, in red cotton upholstery, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. Fully restored and reupholstered in Italy. The sofa is very comfo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Velvet, Foam, Cotton

Hollywood regency lucite tuxedo set, Guzzini Italy 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Smoking Set, ashtray, table lighter and cigars box Italy 1970 Lucite Ashtray: H 14.5 x 14.5 x 4 cm Table Lighter: H 6.5 x 8.5 x 7 cm Cigars box: H 7.5 x 18 x 10.5 cm Label on t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Lucite

Casalino stools by Alexander Begge for Casala, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age design stackable Casalino stool designed by Alexander Begge for Casala. All the stools are labelled underneath the seat. They have a handy c...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Mid Century Stilux Milano Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century Stilux Milano space age pendant lamp with double acrylic glass shade. The lamp consists of an acrylic glass copper coloured outer shade and a white inner shade. The heigh...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mushroom Lamps Brass and Murano Glass by F. Fabbian, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Pair of mushroom table or bedside lamps in brass and Murano glass by F. Fabbian. Famous design like Mazzega, Venini, Vistosi, La Murrina, Poliarte, Stiln...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

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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