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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
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

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Metal

A Pair of Square Ceramic Wall Lights Kaiser Leuchten, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of two square ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany in the 1970s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze is...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Space Age Swivel Lounge Chair FS 588 designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare Swivel Lounge Chair model FS588 designed by British designer Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort. The chair is attached to the cast alu...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Large Sputnik Gemini Flush Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
A very impressive Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and very high-quality workmanship. The lamp is a highlight for any room. Manufacturer: Gebrüder Cosack Mode...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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

Studio Opi, space age orange ceramic vase, Gabbianelli Italy ca. 1960
Located in Firenze, IT
Orange space age ceramic vase designed by Studio O.p.i. Gabbianelli Italy ca. 1960 H 30 cm - 15.5 cm diam. Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

extra large leather sofa by Poltrona Frau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic sofa made by Poltrona Frau in the 1970's in beige leather with large cozy cushions Sofa is made of two pieces ( 220cm & 160cm ) that could be held together of used as an angle...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Leather

Italian space age adjustable chromed steel and black plastic floor lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age adjustable chromed steel and black plastic floor lamp, 1970s. Floor lamp with adjustable light, with round base in chromed steel, with adjustable support in black p...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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

Italian Orsa Minore Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Orsa Minore table lamp made in Italy in the 1970s, possibly by Stilux. The lamp has an ivory metal shade in which a pattern of perforated small holes playfully form the Little Bear ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Plastic & Glass Floor Lamp, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage, space age red plastic floor lamp with 6 glass balls and step-on switch. Made it Germany in the 1970's. Bulbs: 6 x E 14. US adapter included.
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

Herda Space Age Flower Plexiglass Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Increasingly rare space age 'flower' shaped plexiglass pendant lamp by Herda. The acrylic glass shade has a beige/mocca colour and produces a very warm glow. The lamp requires one E2...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Blue Mid Century Flying Saucer UFO Hanging Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Unique mid century space age pendant light in blue colour. The lamp is made out of metal and has a glossy yellow lacquer. The lampshade of this pendant lamp is typically spherical or...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Iconic Nesso Lamp by Giancarlo Mattioli
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
Illuminate your space with the stunning Nesso Lamp, designed by Giancarlo Mattioli in 1967. This iconic piece is a hallmark of Italian design, celebrated fo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Resin

Red Flexible Adjustable Mid Century Space Age UFO Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red space age table lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable, see pictures. Also the shade itself be repositioned. The lamp requires one E27/2...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Gianfranco Frattini Space Age Black Leather Sesann Armchair for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann armchair, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features black leather upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as structur...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

XL Midcentury Space Age Table Lamp, Sputnik or Atom, 1970s - Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- Germany - circa 1970s - Good original condition - US compatible, US adapter uncl. - 3 bulbs any wattage jr.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Two 1970s Space Age Murano Glass and Steel Wall Sconces by La Murrina
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Striking Pair of 1970s Space Age Murano Glass and Steel Wall Sconces by La Murrina This captivating pair of vintage wall sconces have been masterfully crafted in Murano, Italy, by th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

1970's Italian Stainless Steel Table Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
A very cool originally shaped table lamp composed of steel and designed with a plastic shade. Light switch at the cord. Restored condition. The wire is professionally checked. E2...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Orange Utensil, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Conditions: Good Materials: Plastic Era: 1970 Measurements: 50x9x80 cm
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Italian space age Anaconda coffee table Paul Tuttle Strassle International 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age smoked glass and chromed steel Anaconda coffee table by Paul Tuttle for Strassle International, 1970s. Anaconda model coffee table with curved tubular steel base wi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Brass and Glass Floor Lamp by La Murrina Murano, Italy, 1990s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Floor lamps or huge table lamps in blown Murano glass ball and brass feet by the Italian editor La Murrina. The glass is attributed to Ludovico Diaz de Santillana with the anemone gl...
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1990s Italian Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Red Plastic Space Age Vintage Tray Bed Table Luigi Massoni Guzzini, 1970s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red vintage tray or breakfast table Model pepito from plastic designed by Luigi Massoni Grafico Studio Zeto for Guzzini 1970s Italy. Perfect to use as foldable breakfast bed table or tray or as computer table...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Red Metal and Chrome Table Lamp by Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s, Sweden
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Red metal and chrome table lamp by Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s, Sweden Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use wi...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Camaleonda B&B Sofa in Blue Velvet by Mario Bellini
Located in Cerignola, IT
Gorgeous Camaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B in blue velvet. The sofa consists of 5 modules with backrest.The upholstery is blue velvet. Each module attaches to the other via me...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Velvet

1 Fauteuil "Yoga" de Michel Cadestin Pour Airborn, 1968
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Fauteuil pivotant "Yoga", création 1968 de Michel CADESTIN (Né en 1942) & AIRBORNE (Éditeur), Fauteuil pivotant sur un disque en fonte d'acier. L'assise est une structure en coque d...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Leather

Space Age Chandeliers by Reggiani
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Decorative space age chandeliers by Reggiani, representing a big planet around which are gravitating six small stars in which are the source of lights. Reggiani Reggiani Illuminazione is a prestigious Italian lighting company known for its innovative and high-quality lighting solutions. Founded in 1957 by Goffredo Reggiani, the company has established itself as a leader in the lighting industry, blending cutting-edge technology with elegant design. Geoffredo Reggiani...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Lucite Lamps Sirio by Brazzoni Lampa for Harvey Guzzini. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of lucite plastic methacrylate table or bedside lamps, model Sirio by the italian designer Brazzoni and Lampa for the editor Harvey Guzzini. Famous ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Rare Space Age Table Lamp, Attr. Yki Nummi, Stockmann-Orno, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Space Age table lamp, attributed to Yki Nummi, manufactured by Stockmann-Orno, 1970s. Plastic. Brass details. Marked. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent wi...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Space Age Dome Lid Smoke Lucite Ice Bucket
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique Space Age dome ice bucket, with white plastic removable insert for easy cleaning. Sleek and glamorous. Minimal in design and high in style.
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20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

VINTAGE Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Space age Robert Sonneman Triennale Atomic Orbiter floor lamp. A very nice one is great condition. Style of Arredoluce.
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20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Nickel-Plated Metal 1970s Coat Rack Clitoquattro by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Hat stand in matt nickel-plated brass. very good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

Mid Century Space Age Plastic Table Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Small plastic space age table lamp made in Germany in the 1960's. Bulb: 1 x E 26 (E27). New wiring. US adapter included.
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Vintage floor lamp by Mazzega, 1960
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage floor lamp by Mazzega built up by a round white marble base, chromed tubes going from large to small seemingly stacked up on each other supporting a murano glass partially fr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Marble, Chrome

Italian Chrome-Plated Metal 1970s Adjustable Tubolar Lamp
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This big table lamp is made from a chrome-plated metal tubular with two light bulbs. Thanks to its adjustable arms it's possible to modify the shape of the lamp and to direct the lig...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Big Space Age hand-blown murano glass table lamp from Leucos, Italy, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Made by Leucos, Italy, 1970s. Hand-made in one piece of white hand-blown murano glass with two stripes on opposite sides in tones of brown, olive green, and orange. More than just a ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Space Age Wall Lamp by Rolf Krüger for Paul Neuhaus, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple wall light from Paul Neuhaus after a design by Rolf Krüger. The luminaire consists of a colored, hexagonal base plate on which a flat, round glass diffuser sits. The glass di...
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20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Table Lamp by Aldo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Glass Italy, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age table lamp designed by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970 in Murano glass in the 'Pulegoso' technique and chrome hardware. This lamp could easily be converted into a small...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Space Age Desk Lamp with Adjustable Arm, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age table lamp with easily adjustable arm and shade. The black arm allows you to position the lamp in any way desirable. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb and c...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space age UFO floor lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Seventies space age design ufo floor lamp made from a chromed metal rod, a black plastic base and a glass and aluminum shade. The lamp shade emits a ve...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Nickel-Plated Brass and Glass 1960s Bathroom Set by Fontana Arte, Set of 7 Items
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This Fontana Arte bathroom set is made from a thick cut glass and nickel-plated brass joints. It is composed by 7 different accessories: 1. Wall light. 2. Glass holder ring. 3. Towe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

Pair of space age Chrome & milk Glass Sputniks - Czechoslovakia / 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - nice original condition with patina - 5 flamming, bulbs with any wattage - US wiring compatible - one has slightly different tone of globes jr
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Set of two Saporiti Wall Shelf Vintage Modular Design: 1 Red 1 Black 60s, Italy
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Saporiti Wall Shelf - Vintage Modular Design (1960s, Italy) in Red and Black Add a touch of Italian mid-century modern elegance to your space with this vintage Saporiti Wall Shelf, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

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

Materials

Steel

White Ceramic Vase by Rosenthal, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Signature of the manufacture beneath the base. Very good condition.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Italian Chrome Eyeball and Lucite Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
Nice chrome pendant from mid-1970s, Italy with a long chrome stem and a fatter torpedo shaped center out of which extends four lengths of black spiral cable which tethers four chrome...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Arc Floor Lamp Attributed to Reggiani, 1970s
Located in La Mesa, CA
A striking arc floor lamp attributed to Reggiani, Italy, circa 1970s. This sculptural piece features a dramatic sweeping arc and a vibrant cobalt blue enameled finish. The hemisphe...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Handblown Vetri Murano Venezia Italy 1970s Space Age Era Glass Pendants
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of Handblown Vetri Murano Venezia Italy 1970s Space Age Era Glass Pendants Stunning spiral in the handblown glass with a black edge Original hardware with steel wire and ceil...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Set of Two Yellow Targa Chairs by Klaus Uredat for Horn Collection, Germany
Located in Haderslev, DK
This special set of two Targa chairs has been designed by Klaus Uredat for Horn Collection early 1970s. Made from composite fiberglass and has been restore...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Amazing French Coffee Table in Brushed Aluminium with wooden Bar
Located in Munich, DE
Very cool and geometric look.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Gianfranco Frattini Khaki Brown Velvet Sesann Armchair for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann armchair, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features khaki brown velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as stru...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no37)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:37) 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

Set of 3 Bill Curry Gold Bronze Finished Cast Iron Jacks Sculptures Atomic Age
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 3 Jack Sculptures, Door Stopper, Paperweight or decorative accent pieces, designed by Bill Curry of Design Line, 1967. Features a Mid-Century Modern atomic, geometric shape ma...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Iron

Stilux Chrome and Glass Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Italian mid century table lamp by Stilux. A serpentine tubular chrome chrome arm supports a frosted white glass globe. Retains part of the original ‘Stilux’ sticker. Globe measure...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Stilux Chrome and Glass Table Lamp
Stilux Chrome and Glass Table Lamp
$1,200 Sale Price
38% Off
Vintage Space Age UFO Acrylic Glass Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare mid century acrylic glass pendant lamp in UFO-like shape. The lamp has a purple and gray-like outer shade and a white inner shade. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb. Addit...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

White Metal, Glass 1960 Mod. 238/2 Sconce by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
Located in Varese, Lombardia
238/2 sconce by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. White painted metal structures with internal sandblasted glass shades. Fair/good condition: the metal structures show visible signs of oxi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian space age Floor lamp in white plastic and metal by Arteluce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Floor lamp in white plastic and metal by Arteluce, 1970s Floor lamp with opaline plastic dome lampshade with lower metal profile. The bulb is supported by 3 metal arms.The round metal section structure is C-shaped. The switch is located on the structure. Round base in beige painted metal. From Space Age period. Produced by Arteluce in 1970s. Label present near the bulb.  Good conditions. Signs of age on the metal and lack of color...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Sconces in Murano glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pair of large four-light Italian Space Age sconces in Murano glass and chromed brass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, circa 1970.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Space Age Brown Red Plastic Vintage Chair Markus Farner Walter Grunder c 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage chair designed by Markus Farner and Walter Grunder circa 1970 and executed by Herman Miller Zeeland, USA. A great chair features a brown plastic frame and newly cov...
Category

Late 20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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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