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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
70s Chrome and Opaline Table Lamp – Space Age Design
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This elegant table lamp from the 1970s embodies the distinctive aesthetics of the Space Age era with its sleek chrome base and soft opaline glass shade. The design features clean lin...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space Age Orange Plastic Vintage Stool Sgabello Americano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
The vintage stool Sgabello Americano Robur by S.p.A. Biemme Bologna Italy 1970s shows a funny color and features in the middle a silver ribbon. The plastic surface has fine scratches...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Design Floor Space Age Lamp "Rocket", 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - Probably prototype of Napako - A unique piece - Original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970s German Peill & Putzler 'Wave' Ribbed Clear & Chrome Flush Mount/Wall Light
Located in London, GB
An absolutely beautiful 1970s 'Wave' clear ribbed glass wall or flush mount ceiling light with a polished chrome reflective base plate designed by Kock and Lowy for Peill & Putzler Germany. A very unusual design with 'waves' of ribbed glass on the inside contrasting against clear smooth glass on the outside. This space age futuristic light...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Bosi E. design in years 70 by Martini F. Ili di Concordia elegant table lamp
Located in Biella, IT
Bosi E. design in years 70 by Martini F. Ili di Concordia elegant table lamp the table lamp is in very good condition with only a defect in the superior part of the plexi white, vis...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970s Star Trek Space Age Lounge Set by Paul Boulva for Artopex
Located in Staten Island, NY
1970s Star Trek Space Age Lounge Set by Paul Boulva for Artopex Famously seen on the set of Star Trek: The Next Generstion, this vintage sofa ...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric

Cobalt Blue Glass Pair of Sconces by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cobalt blue glass pair of sconces by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s Italy Designers : Perry King and Santiago Miranda The Arteluce "Jill w...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian space age three-seater sofa in yellow fabric and black wood, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Three-seater sofa in yellow fabric and black wood, 1970s Three-seater sofa with squared seat and back, padded and covered in yellow teddy fabric. The legs are two s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Small White Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small white space age mushroom pendant lamp. The mushroom shade is made out of acrylic glass and produces a warm, cosy light. The lamp requires one ...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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

Space Age Vintage White Faux Leather Metal Armchairs Boris Tabacoff, France
Located in Vienna, AT
This presented great pair of white faux leather Space Age armchairs, which was designed by Boris Tabacoff, circa 1960, France. The vintage armchairs feature a c-shaped chromed metal ...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Elda Armchair, Joe Colombo for Conforti, white leather, 1975
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Elda Armchair, designed by Joe Colombo for Comfort Italia in 1963, is an icon of modern design. Featuring an avant-garde and futuristic design, this armchair offers extraordinary...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Fiberglass

Italian Modular Lounge Chair in Black Leather model PANAREA by Lev & Lev, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A vintage Lounge chair that can become an element of an infinite modular sofa. Made in Italy by the LEV & LEV company between 1960 and 1970, this armchair is the manifesto of that tr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Faux Leather

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

Mid Century White Space Age Mushroom Arc Wall Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century space age arc wall lamp with white mushroom shade. The acrylic glass shade can be positioned inside and outside the arc. The arc can move left and right from the position...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of 1970s German Peill & Putzler "Zebra" Wall Lights or Ceiling Flush Mounts
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1970s German Peill & Putzler wall lights/sconces which could also be fitted on the ceiling as flush mount lights perhaps in a bathroom or hallway. These space-age circular l...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

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

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Chrome

Acrylic space age chandelier by Marbach Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful space age acrylic chandelier by Marbach Leuchten. The chandelier emits a beautiful light, thanks to the clear and orange acrylic shades. 1960s - Germany Works with a re...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic

Ico Parisi "Profile of a woman" document holder, Italy, 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Ico Parisi "Profilo di donna," Woman's profile, document holder, Italy, 1970s. Plexiglass. Cm 34.50 x 36.00 x 15.00. 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plexiglass

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

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Metal

Italian Design Bar Cart Serving Trolley in Glossy Black, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This Italian Vintage Bar Cart represents the pinnacle of 1970s design, merging functionality with a distinct aesthetic. Its sleek, glossy black finish exemplifies mid-century Italian...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Organic Vintage Sculptural Red Lounge Chair by Achille & Piero Castiglioni 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage San Luca sculptural lounge chair or armchair from leather in burnt red color Italy 1960s designed by Achille & Piero Castiglioni. This very comfortable organic and ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Leather

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

Space Age Vintage Chromed Metal Plexiglass Table Lamp Harvey Guzzini 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp from chromed metal and plexiglass by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo 1970s Italy. An amazing table lamp in beautiful shape in combination plexiglass and chrome...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Yellow Flexible Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful yellow space age eyeball table lamps. The eyeball shade can be turned in any direction desirable. The lamp requires one E14 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug (works ou...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space age chair 'Estrosa' by Gianni Osgnach for Dilmos, Italy, 1990s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare chair by italian artist and designer Gianni Osgnach for Dilmos in 1999. Model is called 'Estrosa' and is made out of a frame in steel with a polystyrene foam seat in the shape...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid Century Orange 'Bug Eye' Massive Pendant Lamp by Luigi Colani, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Iconic orange bug eye pendant lamp by Massive, often attributed to Luigi Colani.The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulbs. Additional information: Materials: Metal, plastic Period: 19...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Wall Mirror with Bold Plastic Blue Frame, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Enhance your decor with this exquisite '70s plastic mirror, a timeless piece from the golden era of Italian design. The mirror’s deep blue, circular fram...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

Hand Blown Bubble Glass and Brass Table Lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Doria hand blown glass sphere on brass base lamp, Germany, circa 1970. This exceptional artefact of modern design reflects the extreme interest in modernism across Europe during this...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Set of 3 Ceramic Sconces by Pan-Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Set of 3 Ceramic Sconces by Pan-Leuchten, 1960s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamps works with E14 standard light bul...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Rare Fiberglass Directors Desk by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Space Age directors desk, in very good condition. Designed by by Ernest Igl in the 1970s. Manufactured by Wilhelm Werndl, Germany. The body of this desk is entirely made of molded fiberglass and lacquered in a white color. The carved wood drawers...
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Pierre Guariche Vintage Pair of "Gamma" Bergere Chairs for Meurop, 1960’s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gamma Pierre Guariche Vintage Pair of Chairs for Meurop, 1960’s Designed by Pierre Guariche for the Belgian furniture manufacturer Meurop Removable seat cushions This set is a chara...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Polyester

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano Glass
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age one-light table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for mazzega, circa 1965 in Murano opalescent glass.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

1970s Space Age Table Lamp
Located in Hellerup, DK
Vintage French "Space Age" smoked glass/chrome table lamp from the 1970s. With new corduroy lamp shade.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Extremely Rare Floor Lamp by Andre Ricard for Metalarte Spain 1967
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rared Space Age floor lamp An icon of 1970’s design,this floor lamp features a tubular metal structure with rotating plexiglass globe lamp shade. The lamp shade consists of two parts...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Orange Ceramic Vase 'Bowling Ball' by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The 'Bowling ball' vase is an artistic ceramic vase designed by the designer Enzo Bioli (Parma 1932 - 2006) and produced by the historic company "Il Picchio" founded in the 60s by Bi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Skye lounge chair by Tord Bjorklund for IKEA, 1980s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Super comfortable 'Skye' lounge chair by Tord Bjorklund for IKEA, 1980s. This lounge chair has a chrome base and a dark grey leather seat. The lounge chair is in very good and origin...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid Century Batik Textile Flower Power Art
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid century batik textile art. Height 37.4" - 95 cm. Width 28.7" - 73 cm.
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20th Century European Space Age Furniture

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Textile

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no30)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:30) 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

A SPACE-AGE "Eclipse" FLOOR LAMP by E.J. JELLES for RAAK, Holland 1964
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular space-inspired and quasi-anthropomorphic floor lamp, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, complex geometric structure in gray-blue lacquered metal tubes, lampshade in 2 articulat...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Acrylic Rolling Table with Four Drawers, Modern Design
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This sleek and modern acrylic rolling table features four spacious drawers, combining functionality with minimalist aesthetics. Its transparent design offers a clean, contemporary lo...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic

Italian Space Age Square Green Color Chandelier by Lupi Cristal Luxor, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Gorgeous Italian chandelier from the 1970s, Space Age period by Lupi Cristal Luxor. This lamp features chromed brass, chromed steel, crystal, and 3 E27 bulbs. This piece is an excell...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal, Brass, Steel

Vintage Universale Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, 1972
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Universale "4867" Chair, Italy dated on bottom: 1972 "polycarbonate - in very good vintage condition" "some discoloration and yellowing, some scratches and small dings" Des...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Sculptural Space Age Arco Floor Lamp, Chrome Metal, Three arches extendable
Located in Milano, IT
Offered here is a vintage, sculptural floor lamp produced in Italy in the early 1970s. It is not labeled, but based on the appearance, material, joints and manufacture quality it is...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Space Age Armchair and Coffee Table in Fiberglass 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The chair has a smooth, green, bowl-like seat with a matte finish, designed for comfort while maintaining an artistic, sculptural look. The base is black, wide, and rounded, providin...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

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

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Metal

Geometric red glass lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in red glass and metal. The hanging lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb and the wall lamp needs 1 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb is wired, in working conditi...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

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

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Murano Glass

Smoked Glass & Chrome Plated Metal 1960s 3-lights pendant by F. Poli for Seguso
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Important 3-light pendant lamp with Murano smoked glass shades and chrome plated metal structure made by the Seguso glassworks based on a design by Flavio Poli. Excellent condition...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Italian deep blue ceramic vase centerpiece by Sele Arte, Nove 1970s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Beautiful sculptural centerpiece in blue glazed ceramic by Sele Arte, from Nove (Vicenza), Italy. Perfect vintage condition. This vase it's original and feat...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Abstract geometric green framed tapestry, Janine Gord, France 1979
Located in Firenze, IT
Abstract geometric green framed tapestry Janine Gord, France 1979 tapisserie on 'Spheria,' Ruth Wikstrom. Collection D.M.C. Framed 43 x 43 cm Conditions: excellent, no defects.
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric

Acrylic Glass Mid Century Space Age UFO Pendant Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Smoked acrylic glass mid century space age UFO pendant lamp. The lamp has an smoked glass outer shade and a patterned aluminium inner shade. Together they create a magnificent 'space...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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

Pair of architectural mirrors
Located in Brussels, BE
This unique pair of mirrors has been made in our warehouse with pieces of sainless steel architectural embossed plates framed by a subtle angle iron. Suitable for large rooms, such ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

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

Giancarlo Piretti Space Age Red Plastic Vintage Armchair Plona 1969, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Giancarlo Piretti Space Age red foldable plastic vintage armchair which is executed by Castelli, Italy. This joyful foldable chair model Plona in a powerful red color comes from an e...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Simris Table Lamp by Anders Pehrsson for Ateljé Lyktan, 1968
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Adjustable table lamp made from chromed and painted metal, plastic details. The lamp can be used also as a floor - reading lamp. It remains in a very good vintage condition: A small ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Acrylic Ice Wave Round Wall Mirror Italian 1970s Post-Modern 1980s Bathroom
Located in London, GB
A fantastic 1970s round mirror, with a frame made from crimped acrylic to give the effect of an icy wave. The frame of the mirror is crafted from a clear transparent icy blue acryl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Mirror, Acrylic

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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