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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
Pair of Italian Chrome Table Lamps by Reggiani, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pair of chromed table lamps produced by Reggiani, probably from the 1970s. The top part of the lamp, which is rotatable, contains eight elongated openings through which the light em...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Ceramic Figurine by Roberto Rigon, 1970s - Artistic Sculpture
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Add a touch of refined artistry to your space with this 1970s ceramic kitty figurine by Roberto Rigon. A standout piece from his celebrated "Animal" series, it features a sophistic...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Italian Space Age Ball Pendant Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian Space Age ball pendant ceiling lamp in smoked glass with a touch of orange, attributed to Mezzega, from the 1970s. The structure and the pendant...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Vintage Purple Murano Glass Sculpture/Paperweight, Ball with Included Bubbles
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Murano paperweight in the shape of a sphere with a flat bottom to make it stand still. Made in a deep, vibrant hue of purple glass,...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann dining room set, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It is composed of a two-seater sofa and two armchairs. It features...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of Space Age Post Modern Table Lamps in Black & White After Rougier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of striking & chic tubular table lamps made by Designline. These feature powder coated brass construction. Nice heavy lamps. Takes one standard bulb. Cord is very long with bu...
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2010s American Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Scandinavian Space age Wall Lamp in Teak, Aluminum & Faux Rubies, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Interesting wall light composed of a solid teak base with 'nipple' set on/of switch, an adjustable arm and a aluminum shade bejeweled with faux (acrylic) rubies. Possibly made by eit...
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1950s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Space Age Red Vintage Mushroom Table Lamp Siform by Siemens Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp mushroom like Siform by Siemens 1960s, Germany. A gorgeous table lamp model Siform in red and white color from plastic by Siemens, 1960s Germany This i...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Small Adjustable Space Age Plastic Table Lamp, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage table lamp made of plastic. The red part can be rotated to regulate the strength of the light.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

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

Pair of Large Hand Blown Bubble Glass Doria Table Lamps, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of enormous Doria hand blown glass sphere on chrome base lamps, Germany, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design reflects the extreme interest in modernism across...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of Lacquered Column Lamp by Guy Lefevre, France, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of black lacquered lightning column or floor lamps by Guy Lefevre. Gilt interiors, sandblasted glass top. To note two different size height 112 x 30 x 30 cm and 71.5 x 30 x 30 c...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Aldo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Spage Age two-light table lamp designed by Aldo Nason, circa 1970 in Murano 'Pulegoso' glass and brass base.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Extremely Rare Floor Lamp Medusa in Green by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you can find the iconic Space Age floor lamp designed by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini studio and manufactured by Meblo. It is known as Medusa Floor Lamp...
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1970s Slovenian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Set of Two 1-2-3 Deluxe Armrest Chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, 1970s
Located in Haderslev, DK
Verner Panton 1-2-3 Deluxe set of two chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, early 1970s. Low back 1-2-3 Deluxe with armrest both fully original with bottle green colored fabric. P...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Winifred Staeb Stool for Form + Life Collection, Germany, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Winifred Staeb stool for Form + Life Collection in Space Age design in red.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Polyester

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

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Stainless Steel

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

Ceramic Wall Light by Pan Leuchten, Germany, 1960
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Pan Leuchten, Germany in the 1960s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze is thick on some parts,...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Super Rare 'Mecurio' Chairs by French Artist Claude Courtecuisse, Steiner, 1967
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
We are proud to offer a superb pair of extremely rare 'Mercurio' lounge chairs by the French artist, designer and sculptor Claude Courtecuisse. Both chars are signed with the 'Cat...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

1970s German Glashütte Limburg Frosted Iced Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in London, GB
A large 1970s German space age flush mount ceiling light. Manufactured by Glashütte Limburg. The thick frosted iced glass circular shade is fixed to a metal ceiling plate via three ...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

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

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Metal

Special Moduline Hanging Sofa by Cado, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Haderslev, DK
Moduline two seater designed by Ole Gjerløv Knudsen and Torben Lind for Cado (Poul Cadovius) 1968. This rare wall mounted two seater is green colored pleather and in good condtio...
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

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

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Metal, Chrome

Nesting Tables Chrome Frame Smoked Glass 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice stylish set off nesting tables .Square chrome metal frame ,comes with a Grey smoked glass top ,. Still completely  original . In the style of Milo Baughman 1970s.  L     H...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Mid Century Danish White Space Age Witch Hat Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Huge white mid century 'witch hat' space age pendant lamp. The shade is made out of metal. The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted with the suspension cord. The lamp requires a...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Light Blue Alcantara Soriana Chaise Lounge for Cassina, 1969
Located in Vicenza, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” chaise longue, Alcantara and metal, Italy, 1969. The Soriana lounge chair is low and soft and invites the sitter to sink in. Its peculiar feature is the...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Italian space age table lamps in opaline glass and steel, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age table lamps in opaline glass and steel, 1970s Pair of table lamps with spherical diffuser in opaline glass. The structure is in steel rod. Space Age. 1970s Good con...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Blue Pop Art Wall Hanging with Light by Capelli, 1974, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Blue Pop Art Wall Hanging with Light by Capelli, 1974, Italy Very heavy wall art, wall decoration. The woman drawing made of enamel. These lamps...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Enamel, Metal

Consolle Massiccia in Acciaio e Vetro - Italia - Anni '80
Located in Milano, IT
Una consolle unica nel suo genere, un pò industriale, con questa struttura in tubi d'acciaio raccordati con elementi modulari che la rendono solida e pesante, ma al contempo delicata...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Space Age Orange and White Opaline Glass Pendant, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. It is made in orange and white opaline glass, chrome and varnished metal. The wiring is compatible with the US. This pendant is a vintage piece, therefore it ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age Metal Pendant by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Grey metal ring pendant with brass perforated strip by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia 1960's. Bulb: 1 x E25-E27.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Hollywood regency 3 lights metal and opaline glass table lamp, Lama, Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Hollywood regency 3 lights metal and opaline glass table lamp Lama, Italy 1970s Chromed metal, opaline glass H 53.5 x 25 cm diam. Conditions: excellent consistent with age and u...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:4)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:4) This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

1 of 4 Putzler Wall Lights, Sculptural Clear Glass, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of 4 Putzler wall lights in sculptural glass on a brass frame, circa 1970s, Germany. Statement pieces. A clear design, with modern materials and special textures. With gold inclusi...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Sputnik Coffee Table in Chromed Metal and Smoked Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Space Age Coffee Table - Chrome Cocktail Table - Sputnik Living Room Table Intriguing, timeless and well preserved coffee table in chromed metal with a smoked glass top. Well execut...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Set of Two Dinning or Easy Chairs Made in Spain, 1970s
Located in Haderslev, DK
Cool and elegant set of two Space Age chairs made in Spain by Felpam SL start, 1970s. Red velvet upholstery light worn and with stains to the fabric. Off white shell made of ...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Targetti Sankey Table Lamps, circa 1970
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age pair of table lamps in handblown clear and white Murano glass and chromed metal, manufactured by Targetti Sankey and still retaining the original labels, circa 1970.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass

Large Wooden Floor Lamp Temde Attributed, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A very beautiful and decorative lamp from the 1960s. Probably from Temde/Switzerland. The lampshade has some minor flaws inside. Can't be seen from the outside. We therefore sell t...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Rare 1960s Orbit or Ceiling Lamp with 9 Opaline Glasses
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This vintage ceiling lamp features twelve milk glass balls with E14 bulb sockets and a gilded frame. Very elegant and decorative.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Set of 3 spring wall lamps by Philippe Rogier for Oxar, France, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Rare and playful set of three wall sconces designed by Philippe Rogier for Oxar in the 1970s. Crafted in France, these sculptural lights feature dynamic metal springs mounted on crea...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

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

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Leather

Pair of Sconces Pressed Glass by Biancardi and Jordan Arte, Italy, 1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare model of purple pink pressed glass sconces, stainless steel and white lacquered by the manufacture Biancardi & Jordan Arte in Verona. The sc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel, Metal

1970s Space Age Round Red Wall Mirror
Located in La Mesa, CA
Circular wall mirror in engine red In the style of the ‘AMERICA' WALL MIRROR BY CARRARA & MATTA, ITALY 70S
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wood

Desk by Alain Richard edited by TFM, 1974
Located in PARIS, FR
Alain Richard (1926 - 2017) is a famous French designer who quickly established himself as one of the most brilliant representatives of his generation. After graduating from the Écol...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

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

System 1-2-3 chaise longue designed by Verner Panton, manufacturer Fritz Hansen
Located in Athens, Attiki
System 1-2-3 chaise longue designed by Verner Panton, manufacturer Fritz Hansen 1973-1974. This Serial production model seat in S-shape, was designed in cantilever form and consists ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Model Amanta Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of mid century model 'Amanta' sofa's/lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Space age design classic that never gets old. Beautiful black leather upholstery. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Plastic

"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

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

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Plastic

Space Age White Plastic Vintage Storage Trolley Container Joe Colombo 1970 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage storage trolley container boy from plastic in white color by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast 1970s Italy. Iconic white vintage ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Italian Space-Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian Space-Age six branches floor lamp made in chrome, brass and marble, designed in Italy in the 1970’s. - Lampadaire italien à six branches de l'ère spatiale, réalisé en chrome,...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Marble, Metal, Brass, Chrome

Claus Bolby Space Age Yellow Flame Wall Light, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Spectacular Danish Mid-Century Modern atomic age wall light consisting of rectangular sticks of yellow and smoke colored acrylic resin creating a sculptural flame like wall light. By...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Morex Italian Mid-Century Space Age Swivel Chrome Cocktail Side Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Space Age-style (circa 1970) articulating 'Convertible' circular cocktail / coffee tables with a chrome tube frame with four circular glass table tops, th...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Vintage ceramic mosaic coffee table by Heins Lilienthal, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful mid century mosaic ceramic coffee table by German glass artist Heinz Lilienthal. Gorgeous coffee table. Chromed metal base. 1960s - Germany Good condition Dimensions: ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Elco Production Daybed by Rodolfo Bonetto in Fibreglass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Experience the bold, futuristic design of the "Elco" daybed by Rodolfo Bonetto. This piece epitomizes mid-century Italian modernism, showcasing Bonetto's forward-thinking approach to...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Custom Mirrored 11-piece Pearl Drums built for "The Deuce" HBO, , James Fraanco
By Pearlman Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Custom Pearl Drums,, made and designed for the H B O series " The Deuce" staring James Franco,Can be seen in night club scene,,, Hand applied square mirrors similar to classic 1960s mirrored disco...
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2010s American Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Unique 1970's Small Coffee Table Custom Made for a Shop Interior in Belgium
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This small Space Age coffee / side table is a piece unique from the 1970's Custom made by a local craftsman carpenter for a hairdresser salon in Belgium during the 70's Clearly ins...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

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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