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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
Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
Located in St Ouen, FR
Methacrylate plate fixed by a rubber link on a black acrylic bracelet, matt exterior and glossy interior, locked by an altugas rod wearing the Artist's brand. Both the facade and th...
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1980s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space Age Vintage Chromed Metal Sputnik Sofa Table Coffee Table circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage sofa table or coffee table from chromed metal sputnik like with glass plate circa 1970. A sofa table with a chromed metal base which s...
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Late 20th Century European Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Late 20th Century Bulbous Polished Glass Yellow Vase of Scandinavian Design
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 20th century bulbous polished glass yellow vase of scandinavian design By: unknown Material: glass, enamel Technique: cast, enameled, glazed, polished Dimensions: 11 in x 10 in...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Space Age Furniture

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Enamel

Elios, Vanity Table Lamp by Giusto Toso for Leucos, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Rare Space-Age table lamp, named Elios and made in in blown white Murano glass, disc chrome, and an acrylic base that allow to adjust the direction of the mirror. Designed in the 197...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of Mirrored Geometric Table Lamps in the Style of Milo Baughman, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of mirrored panels table lamps on a black painted base, circa 1970s. The lamps are in clean working condition and are in the style of M...
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Mirror

Vintage UFO Lamps with Hand-blown Glass Lampshade Made in Italy 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A captivating original 1960s UFO table lamp, showcasing the iconic flying saucer silhouette and a unique hand-blown glass shade with a striking white marbled texture. The glass is i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Gae Aulenti, orange lacquered steel armchairs
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Gae Aulenti, orange lacquered steel armchairs (one pair available) Dimensions: length 53 cm (20,9 inches) x width 56 cm (22 inches) x height 68 cm (27,8 inches) material : steel painted in epoxy (treated for outdoor use) Very good condition This pair of armchairs is from a very limited re-edition (150 numbered copies) of an extremely rare model that Gae Aulenti designed in 1969 for the french brand Prisunic This limited edition was made during the commemoration of Prisunic and the exhibition the Musée des arts décoratifs de Paris (MAD) devoted to Prisunic in 2021. Prisunic was a very famous brand in the 60's and 70's, and produced furniture with great designers such as Gae Aulenti and Marc Held. In France, Prisunic participated in the space age design movement. With Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti, Ettore Sottsass, Gabriella Crespi and Joe Colombo, Gae Aulenti is one of the most famous Italian designers. She is best known for her Pipistrello lamp, her Locus Solus series made with Poltronova, her furniture for Knoll and her design of important museums like Orsay. Please note that the matching garden table and stools...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Vintage Ceramic Coffee Table Tile Table Adri Belarti Seventies Design 109cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage ceramic coffee table, tile table with a painting as a top, by Juliette Belarti for Adri, iconic Belgian retro design from the 70s,...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Mid Century Space Age Pendant Light- Lakro Pendant Lamp, 70s Rise and Fall Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A unique Lakro space age pendant lamp with double acrylic glass shade. The lamp has one clear outer shade and a white inner shade. The two 'domes' rest on the aluminium frame underne...
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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

Set of 3 Large 1970s Modernist Flush Lamps by Motoko Ishii for Staff
Located in München, DE
Very nice and large ceiling lamps from the 1970s. Exceptional design and a real highlight for every room. The lighting effect of the lamps is extremely beautiful. Very high quality w...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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

Olive Green and White Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Selenova, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This rare floor lamp was manufactured in Italy in 1960s by the Murano glasswork Vistosi. The lamp is made up of 5 handmade glass elements. Each element slips into the structure of t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Red Herda Diabolo Wall Lamp Copper Space Age Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very hip, small Herda diabolo with red/orange lacquer. The lamp has two lightsources: one in the front and one in the back. The lamp is made out of metal and aluminium. The lamp requ...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Copper

Olivier Mourgue, floorlamp 2093, Disderot ed., 1967
Located in Paris, FR
MOURGUE Olivier (1939-) Three-light floor lamp 2093, Disderot éditeur, France, 1967 - Rare white version Lacquered metal, anodized aluminum and chromed metal, silver-capped bulb Hei...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Tumbo floor lamp by Piero Menichetti for Ismos Design, 1970s
By Piero Menichetti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Tumbo Floor lamp designed by Piero Menichetti and manufactured by Ismos Design in 1973. The lamp is meant to be used outdoors and therefore it can withstand the effects of atmospher...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Art O Matic Cidacutie Multiple Poster by Peter Phillips, Jabik & Colophon, 1972
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This graphic multiple was designed by Peter Phillips and printed in a limited edition (76/100) by Jabik & Colophon Editor in 1972. It features its ori...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

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

Set of 3 Space Age Candleholders made of Aluminium
Located in BARCELONA, ES
If you're seeking a unique blend of mid-century modern flair and futuristic design, this Set of 3 Space Age Candleholders made of aluminum is a must-have. Their sleek, sculptural for...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

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

Space Age Pendant Lamp with Glass Shade and Green/Blue Metal Frame, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
One of a kind space age pendant lamp with crystal glass shade and turquoise metal frame. The lamp produces a beautiful, crystal-like light. The lamp requires an E27/26 (standard) lig...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Floor Lamp Metal and Blue Murano Glass Donuts by Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Floor lamp in metal white lacquered and chrome with blue blown buble Murano glass donuts shades by the manufacture Mazzega. Famous design like Carlo Aldo N...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age Plastic Pendant, Italy, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Minimalist orange-red pendant. Rewired: textil cable, 1x60W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Franco Bettonica, Space age rare red ceramic vase, Gabbianelli Italy ca. 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Red space age ceramic vase designed by Franco Bettonica Gabbianelli Italy ca. 1970 Marked under the base. H 30 cm - 19.5 cm diam. Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

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

Pair of two-tone armchairs, corduroy, 1970s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of armchairs made in Italy in the 1970s, style inspired by the space age period. Original corduroy upholstery in shades of plum and red. Compact lines and soft volumes, with low...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Velvet

Mid Century Modern Richard McCarthy for Selrite Style Glass Top Table & 4 Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Atomic Space Age Richard McCarthy for Selrite Style Forged Wrought-Iron and Oak Captain Chairs & Pedestal Base Glass Top Table ...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Space age Set of 2 opaline glass table Lamps, Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age Set of 2 opaline glass table Lamps Italy 1970s Milky glass, brass details H 25 cm Diam. 30 cm Conditions: excellent, no defects
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Milk Glass

Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no56)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:56) 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

Italian Space Age Metal, Orange Plastic and White Opaline Glass Table Lamp 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age spherical metal, orange plastic and white opaline glass table lamp, 1970s. Space Age table lamp, spherical in shape, comp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Spiral Metal Chrome Sconces by Reggiani. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of wall lights sconces spiral metal chrome by the editor Reggiani. Can be use vertical or horizontal. Famous manufacture like Sciolari, Targetti, Stilux.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age Style UFO Table Lamp, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - Maker: Kamenicky Senov, labeled - Very good original condition - Glass with bubbles.
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Harvey Guzzini Cabras Vintage Yellow pendant light
Located in Београд, RS
Harvey Guzzini "Cabras" Pendant Lamp – Yellow The original "Cabras" pendant lamp, designed by Harvey Guzzini, is a perfect blend of classic elegance and futuristic 1970s design. It ...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Space Age Furniture

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Acrylic

Classic Rosenthal Horizon Lead Crystal Glass Candle Holder Catchall Vide Poche
Located in Miami, FL
Striking original Rosenthal Space Age Lead crystal glass horizon pillar candle holder, vide poche, catchall, bowl made in Germany. To me it looks...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal

Steel and Murano glass table lamp by Mazzega, 1960s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Table lamp attributed to Mazzega. Produced by "Bullicant" technique of Murano glass. Technique made its own and perfected by the Mazzega glassworks in the 1950s. In the internation...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

HARVEY GUZZINI Pendant Light by Meblo Luigi Massoni
Located in Београд, RS
HARVEY GUZZINI Pendant Light, Design by Luigi Massoni An iconic pendant light designed by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, with a diameter of 45 cm and a height of 92 cm from the c...
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space age yellow cubic ceramic ashtray, Sicart Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age yellow cubic ceramic ashtray Sicart Italy 1970s H: 9 cm 8 × 8 cm Labelled on the base Conditions: excellent, no defects
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Italian space age round chromed metal ashtray, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Round ashtray, entirely in chromed steel, with fabric padding on the support part. Good conditions. 1970s Measurements in cm 13p x 2h Beautiful ashtray with a rounded shape, with a b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

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

Pair of Polished Aluminium Space Age / Mid Century Table Lamps from the 1980s
Located in Berlin, DE
This rare pair of Space Age table lamp is build out of aluminium which was polished afterwards. The lamps are probably designed and made in New York in the 1980s. The top part of the...
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1980s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Mid century adjustable design Floor Lamp by Napako, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- height adjustable from about 109cm up to 151cm - new electricity - US adapter included - two bulbs jr
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1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Iconic Joe Colombo Elda Armchair, Italian Space Age, White Leather
Located in Milano, IT
It’s 1963, Space Age is at its dawn, and Italian architect Joe Colombo designs a piece that will define the aesthetics of the era: we’re of course talking of the Elda chair, named af...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Fiberglass

Pair of Geometrical Cast Opaque Orange Glass Fixtures, Peill Putzler
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 2 is the lamp with the light on. ...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Blown Glass

Piero Gatti & Franco Teodoro Set of Two Balck Fiberglass Armchairs
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A stunning extremely rare prototype pair of modernist armchairs designed by Piero Gatti and Franco Teodoro. These sculptural pieces epitomize mid-century Italian design with their sl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Space Age Garden or Patio Ashtray done in Orange Plastic, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare Space Age Ashtray done in orange plastic. The ashtray could be used for the garden, terrace or patio, due to the material it's made off. Made in ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space Age ceiling light with 4 globes, 1970s.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Space Age ceiling light with 4 globes, 1970s. Very impressive design from the 70s. White metal and stainless steel. Very good vintage condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Stainless Steel

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

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Plastic

Pinzan Murano Art Glass Genie Decanter Orange White Yellow Swirls Nautical Shell
Located in Miami, FL
Engraved Giuliano Pinzan stunning and rare design Murano Art Glass hand blown red, orange, peach, green and blue with nautical Seashell Motives, genie bottle decanter. The piece is ...
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2010s Aruban Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

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

Artifort Geoffrey Harcourt Swivel Lounge Chair F 975
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning swivel lounge chair was designed by Geoffrey Harcourt 1968 for Artifort. This version ist the latest and was produced 2015 with the new aluminum contemporary base. The...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

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

Brown 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

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Metal

Vintage Flexible Red Spage Age Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage small space age table lamp in red colour with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable. The lamp is made out of metal. The lamp requires one E27...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Italian Nickel Plated Metal & Plastic 1960s Small Box
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This metal & plastic box was produced in the 1960s. It is made from nickel plated brass frame and plastic faces. The box shows the engraved logo of a well-known Italian company ( A...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

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

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Wool

Space Age Orange Glass Lamp, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Introducing the charming Space Age table lamp that captures the spirit of the 1970s. Its design features a flattened orange glass sphere as the base, topped with a white plastic shad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

EMBRYO Blue Velvet Sofa/ Couch
Located in Larnaca, CY
CNC Wooden Structure upholstered in comfortable cushions and velvet water repellent plush fabric, which is easy to clean. Gentle removal of stains with a cloth. Evolved from the symbiotic design of its low table, this sofa...
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2010s Cypriot Space Age Furniture

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Wood, Fabric

Pair of Stainless Steel Lucite Sconces by A. Brotto for Esperia, Italy, 1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare large pair of wall lights sconces panel in polished and hammered stainless steel with metal ball and Lucite rods that diffuses light by the designer Angelo Brotto for the manufa...
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1970s Italian 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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