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

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Marble

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

1970s Space-age Plastic and Faux Leather Stool Footrest Made in Holland
Located in San Gabriel, CA
15.75" high x 15" wide x 8.5" deep 1970s beautiful, recently re-upolstered space age stool or footrest. Corners of stool don't sit snuggly, but this doesn't detract from the stool's...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Faux Leather, Plastic

Rare "California Chair" by Ennio Ludovico Chiggio (Gruppo N) for Nikol Internati
Located in leucate, FR
Immerse yourself in the bold spirit of 1970s Italian design with this exceptional and extremely rare "California Chair," conceived in 1973 by the influential designer Ennio Ludovico ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Okay Armchairs by Adriano Piazzesi In Balck Leather and Chrome 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
These armchairs are a Space Age design piece created by the Italian designer, painter and sculptor Adriano Piazzesi in the 1970s. It consists of a three-seater sofa and two armchairs...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Space Age Italian Organ Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Space Age Italian Organ Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, crafted in the 1970s, is a rare and highly collectible lighting masterpiece. Designed by the renowned Italian designer Go...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Italian sofa in yellow velvet, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
A very comfortable design with eye-catching colors. This 1970s Italian sofa has been recently upholstered in vibrant yellow corduroy. Its generous shap...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Cord

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

White Space Age Opaline Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age desk lamp with opaline glass shade. The base is made out of wood and has a white lacquer. The lamp requires an E14 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug. Additional infor...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Rare Pair of White Rodolfo Bonetto Space Age Floor Lamps for iGuzzini Italy 1970
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of stunning floor lamps by Rodolfo Bonetto for iGuzzini Italy 1970 The design is half way in the Italian Radical Design Movement (1965-1975) and has strong Space Age influence...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian Silver Plated metal 1970s abat jour by Nella Longari
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Elegant table lamp in silver metal designed and made in Italy by Nella Longari, a well-known Milanese antique dealer, decorator and designer from the 1970s. The refined production of...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Silver Plate, Brass

2 Lounge Chairs, Year: 1967, Design: Horacio Baliero, Argentine Designer
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Lounge chairs " Chair Madrid" year: 1967 Design: Architect Horacio Baliero and Justo Solsona Argentine Designer Material: Leather and Chrome It was exhibited at the Museum of Arc...
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1970s Argentine Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Stelton Service Set by Erik Magnussun, Denmark, 1970s, Red and White Mixed Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Fabulous mixed set of 1970s Danish Erik Magnussen serveware for Danish maker Stelton. Founded in 1960, Stelton had its first success when it established a cooperation with the leadin...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

1970s Motoko Ishii Modular Flush Mount for Staff Leuchten
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning modular light fixture designed by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten. The lights where made in the 1970s in Germany and consist of a gold plastic base and smoke colored glass s...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian Space Age Black Leather and Abs Plastic Armchair by Play, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Black leather and abs plastic armchair by Play, 1970s. Armchair with Tulip style round base, in white swivel abs. The seat and back are composed of two padded and ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Plastic

Space Age Lucite Swivel Chair Champagne Saarinen Style Chair c. 1960/70's
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic, and stylish lucite swivel chair, having a clear plastic ( lucite ) bucket seat with an off white vinyl pad, on a bright chrome pedestal base. The chair is in very good...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Deluxe 1-2-3 armchair by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1970s.
Located in Haderslev, DK
Verner Panton 1-2-3 deluxe chair in red Kvadrat wool fabric in original good condition. The chair is from the early 1970s. This particular 1-2-3 deluxe has the rare upholstered arm...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Wool

White Table Mirror / Vanity, Italy ca. 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
White Table Mirror / vanity in ABS 1970's Italy. Dimensions: 32 x 32 x 30 cm Conditions: excellent, no defects
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Vintage Ceiling Lamp by Mazzega Murano, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A classic murano chandelier by or in style of Mazzega. The lamps has three glass made shades and has a chrome frame with a wooden element. The lamp requires three E14 lightbulbs. Ad...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

Architectonic spindle planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland 1950s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit, Anton Bee
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century spindle planter. designed by Anton Bee and Willy Guhl. Manufactured by Eternit SA, Switzerland in the 1950s. The planter is made from fibre reinforced cement. It has been...
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Mid-20th Century European Space Age Furniture

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Cement

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage French Space Age Wall Lamps (1970s)
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Pair of Vintage French Space Age Wall Lamps (1970s) This stunning pair of vintage Space Age wall lamps, crafted in France during the 1970s, is a perfect example of the era’s bold an...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

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

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Midcentury Brown Velvet Soriana Ottoman for Cassina, 1969
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana ottoman, 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” prize i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

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

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Materials

Resin

Pierre Cardin Tall Chest of Drawers Brass & Ivory
Located in Hanover, MA
Unbelievably clean and glam Pierre Cardin for Dillingham Linen Press or chest of drawers in off-white ivory laminate with brass banding
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Mid Century White Opaline Glass Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Classic white mid century space age wall lamp with opaline glass shade. The milk glass shade produces a nice and warm glow. The lamp can be switched on and off through a switch in th...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

Chrome

Herda Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Space age mushroom pendant lamp by Herda. The mushroom shade is made out of thick acrylic glass and produces a magnificent light. The inner shade is...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Chrome Metal Ball Lamp by Robert Sonneman. 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Tall table lamp chrome ball black wood lacquered base by Robert Sonneman. Wired for US. famous design like Sciolari, Reggiani, Luci, Lumi.
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Set of Four Mid-Century Chromed Dining Chairs in White Dedar Milano Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative Dining Chairs - White Bouclé Chairs - Chromed Cantilever Chairs by Giotto Stoppino from the 70's Set of four Mid-Century Modern / Space ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Hand Blown Glass Tube Pedant Lights by Staf Lights 1970s, Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of original 1970s tubular light produced in Germany by Staf, 1970 Germany. High quality glass lights with hand blown shades. All original condition. This item is in excellent vi...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

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

Materials

Steel

Angelo Mangiarotti, Space age brown ceramic vase, Fratelli Brambilla Italy 1968
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age brown ceramic vase designed by Angelo Mangiarotti (1921 - 2012) Fratelli Brambilla, Italy ca. 1968 H 27 cm - 22 × 8 cm Labeled and marked on the base Conditions: excell...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

1960s Vintage German Five Frosted Glass Globe Cascading Ceiling Light by Graewe
Located in London, England
Vintage, 1960s, space-age, five-globe, cascading, ceiling light manufactured by Graewe in Germany. The globes are suspended from a five-pronged hard-plastic star from the ceiling wh...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage White Space Age Sconce Opaline Glass Wall Light
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
White space age wall sconce with an opaline glass shade and wooden holder. The lamp requires one E27 lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug. Dimensions:...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Opaline Glass, Wood

Suite de 4 chaises luge vintage en métal chromé et tissu des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 chaises luge vintage des années 70, en métal chromé design dans le style de Marcel Breuer, assises et dossiers en tissu velours rouge brique, structure ...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

La Chair Sculptural Velvet Contemporary 'Black'
Located in Berkshire, England
LA CHAIR Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. A functional design piece, La Chair bridges the gap between fine...
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2010s British Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Table lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare mid century table lamp designed by gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce. Its made from aluminum and a leather counter wheight base allowing the lamp to be put in multiple anl...
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1960s Italian 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

1970s Italian Harvey Guzzini for Guzzini White Lacquered Metal Table Lamp
Located in London, England
1970s Italian white-lacquered metal table lamp with a white conical acrylic shade. Designed by Harvey Guzzini and manufactured by Guzzini. The shade unscrews from the base at the t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pierre Paulin, 557 or Tongue Chair, Artifort, 1967, free color choice
Located in Paris, FR
An astonishingly comfortable Tongue chair, designed by French designer Pierre Paulin in the 1960s and produced by the renowned high-end seating manufacturer Artifort. The chair has ...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage space age table lamp opaline and chrome , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage space age table lamp opaline and chrome , 1970’s Dimensions: 32 cmH, 23cm Diameter Material: Glass , metal Color: White , silver
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

1970s Italian Bar Cart in Beige Plastic by Dal Vera with Bottle Holder
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This Italian bar cart from the 1970s was designed and manufactured by Dal Vera, a company celebrated for its modernist contributions to postwar furniture design. The piece combines f...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Space Age Chandelier Veca Style by Fontana Arte, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A stylish Italian midcentury pendant lamp or chandelier from the 1970s, in the Veca style by Fontana Arte. The pendant lamp or chandelier is made of chromed brass and steel, surround...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal, Brass, Iron

Great Italian Space Age table lamp by Giuseppe Cormio for iGuzzini model Bugia
Located in München, DE
A stunning metal table lamp by Giuseppe Cormio for iGuzzini, the Bugia model. Exceptional Space Age design from the 1970s. Made in Italy. With original label. The frame is made entir...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Space Age Chrome and Opaline XL table lamp 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Vintage Space Age Chrome and Opaline XL table lamp from the 1970s, designed in the style of Kazuo Motozawa, is a must-have for any design aficion...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Mid-20th Century Space Age Modern Reflective Silvered Glass Footed Vase, Italy
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Space Age modern reflective silvered glass footed vase, Italy By: unknown Material: glass, silver Technique: cast, molded, polished, silvered Dimensions: 7 in x 8.5...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Silver

Chromed steel and perspex floor lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Imposing floor lamp made in Space Age style. The lampshade is constructed of two overlapping Perspex hemispheres with a chrome-plated steel edge. Solid Steel stem with over 4 cm diam...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

B-1224 raindrop glass pendant lamp by Raak, Netherlands 1970s
By RAAK
Located in ECHT, NL
Model B-1224. Made by Raak in the 1970s. Glass globe with raindrop like inclosures in the glass. Chromed metal gallery. This is the 25cm ø version. Suitable for both European and US...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Space Age Chrome Wall or Flush Mount Ceiling Lights by Philippe Rogier
Located in Amityville, NY
Amazing pair of space age chrome wall or flush mount ceiling lights by Philippe Rogier. Spiral spring coils are held in place by the light bulbs atop a chrome tube. Produces a spiral light...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

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

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

Materials

Chrome

Chrome Topo Table Lamp by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Topo Table Lamp, designed by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo in the 1970s, stands as a truly unique and special piece that epitomizes the innovative spiri...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Space Age Italian Pistillino Wall Lamp by Studio Tetrarch, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pistillino wall, ceiling or table lamp from the Italian manufacturer Valenti according to a design by Studio Tetrarch from the early 1970s. The name of this imposing lamp is reflect...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space Age Brassed Metal Vintage Coffee Table Sofa Table Three Rings circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage coffee table or sofa table from brass plated metal and smoked glass plate circa 1970. The brass plated metal base features three ring like elements as trinity. Th...
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Exclusive Pair of Sconces by S.J. Despi Barcelona by S.A Metalarte, 1960s, Spain
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass and Glass Exclusive Pair of Sconces by San Juan Despi Barcelona by S.A. Metalarte, 1960s, Spain Elegant rare high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition...
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1960s Spanish 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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