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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
Italian White Opaline Glass Table Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Italian White Opaline Glass Table Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, crafted in the 1960s, is an exquisite embodiment of mid-century modern design. Reggiani, renowned for his innovative ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Italian Space Age round floor lamp in metal with white interior, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age round floor lamp in metal with white interior, 1970s Floor lamp with a round metal base. In the upper part it has a curved metal sheet with four holes, in which fou...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age White Beech Coffee Table by Opal, 1970, Germany
By Opal
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage coffee table consists of a white lacquered beech wooden base topped with an oval shaped smoked glass top. The vintage condition is very good. Approximate measures: ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Beech

Goffredo Reggiani, Arch Table Lamp, Reggiani Italy, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Arch shaped table lamp designed by Goffredo Reggiani Reggiani, Italy 1970s. H 76 cm x 67 cm Base lamp diameter 23 cm Conditions: very good consistent with age and use. Eu...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

"Coral Ball" Orange Floor Lamp - QisDesign
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Coral Ball" Orange Floor Lamp - QisDesign Contemporary modern - Seventies Style Measures : 50xØ32cm H:167cm Materials : Acrylic - Plastic - Metal - Steel Weight : 35kg LED lighting
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21st Century and Contemporary Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Italian Asymetrical Space Age Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beatiful vintage asymetrical chandelier / pendant from Italy. Produced in the 1970's. Made of chrome and laquered metal in blue colour. Newly sp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Ten Chrome Balls Cascading Spiral Chandelier
Located in Hanover, MA
Original vintage 1960s suspension pendant with ten chrome balls cascading in spiral formation suspended by black cloth wire from a 14 inch chrome ceiling canopy. Tubular chrome pipe...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

Italian Mid-Century Modern Plastic 'Pelota' Table Lamp by Casati and Ponzio
Located in New York, NY
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern design table or desk lamp named 'Pelota' by Casati and Ponzio (Lamperti Associates.) These piece has been selected to numerou...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Brown Orange Diamond Shaped Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Brown and orange diamond-shaped ceramic wall lights/flush mounts Germany in the 1970s. This lights have a unusual shape. This makes it possible to create a playful arrangement. Can ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Vintage Orange Bucket Seats or Cocktail Chairs, 1960s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
A set of bucket seats in a deep orange color. These armchairs are from the 1960s. The fabric shows no stains or damage and the seating comfort is still very good. The wooden legs are...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wool, Wood

Sofa by Emilio Guarnacci
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very rare sofa by Emilio Guarnacci, Italy circa 1969. Reupholstered with white curly wool. Perfect condition. The sofa seems to float as the feet are not visible. Very decorative and...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wool

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

4 Continental Advertisement Lithographic Prints, Space Age, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 4 advertising posters of the company Continental from the 1970s. The Hanover-based company is still known for the production of tires for cars, two-wheelers and commercial veh...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Paper

Floor Lamp 'Gesto' by Bruno Gecchelin for Skipper, Italy, 1974
Located in Echt, NL
Large ‘Gesto’ floor lamp in very good condition. Two available. Designed by Bruno Gecchelin. Manufactured by Skipper, Italy, 1970s The base is made of white Carrara marble with b...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Metal, Chrome

Large Italian Four-Light Chromed and Painted Metal Table Lamp
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This large four-lights lamp was designed in Italy in the 1960s. It is made of bent chromed metal and bent painted metal; the lamp features a versatile electrical system with frontal ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

"Caprarola" Rattan and Travertine Dining Table, Barracuda Edition
Located in Lisboa, PT
"Caprarola" rattan and travertine dining table resting on an hexagonal base. Barracuda Edition, made in Portugal.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Space Age Furniture

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Travertine

Italian Space Age Cubic Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Charming Italian "Space Age" Murano glass cubic shape chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari per Mazzega manufacturer, from the 1970s. Blown Murano glass in amber clear color with chromium s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

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

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

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 skill of Italian craftsmanship. P...
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2010s European Space Age Furniture

Materials

Marble

Set of Three Space Age Chandeliers, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Three brass and opaline glass chandeliers by Elektroinstala Decin, made in 1960s. 5x60W, E25-E27 sockets.
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1960s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Italian "Membrane" Tray / offering bowl - Clear Murano Glass - by Toni Zuccheri
Located in Landshut, BY
Italian "Membrane" Tray offering bowl Clear Murano Glass by Toni Zuccheri 1970s diameter 23cm weight: 1.5 Kg The object is completely transparent the reflections on the phot...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Rare Modular room divider mod. 835. resin ABS Gianfranco Frattini Prod. Bernini
Located in Vittoria, IT
Raro set di 6 moduli paravento componibile modello 835. Resina ABS stampata. Produzione Bernini 1968 circa. Domus n.470, gennaio 1969, pubblicità; Domus n.483, febbraio 1970, p.44
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Resin

Disc Flush Mount or Wall Light, Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Vintage discus wall light, probably by Staff - no label is present. The light is made of aluminum and painted white, with a slightly dull and slightly dark finish. The light can be m...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Large Fiocco Armchair by Gianni Pareschi for Busnelli in Pink, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful Fiocco lounge chair produced by Busnelli, born in 1970 from the design by Gianni Pareschi. Two metal profiles run parallel describing in space wide and sinuous lines. Betwe...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian 600 table lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, black body & base
Located in Milano, IT
Founded in 1936 by italian designer Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce has been one of the most influential brands in italian mid-century lighting. The production of the company covered every g...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Orange Hex-shaped Ceramic Wall Lights, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Orange hex-shaped ceramic wall lights. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s. The base of the light is hexagonal and there is a beautiful ceramic web on top of that. The fixt...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Duo in Flame Red by Pareschi Laveno Italy, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Authentic 60s ceramic decor by Pareschi Laveno - a rare table set including an ashtray and a vase. Crafted in Italy in the 1960s, the large ashtray and the quirky vase are both mad...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Black and Chromed Four-Light, 1970s Adjustable Pendant Lamp by BJ Milano Design
By Arteluce, BJ Milano
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This Italian four-light pendant was produced by BJ Milano design in the 1970s. It features four adjustable lampshades that can rotate and run along the chrome-plated rod. Each lampsh...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Seventies Large Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nicely colored in blue and brown drip Fat Lava vase from the Seventies.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Dining table by Warren Platner
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dining table by Warren Platner for Knoll International, USA circa 1968. Round top in massive oak recovered with black leather. Basement in chrome plated steel. The leather is in its ...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Space Age Table Lamp in Glass and Chrome in the Style of Toni Zuccheri
Located in Amityville, NY
One lamp available. Vintage Space Age table lamp in the style of Toni Zuccheri. A blown glass bulbous, organic mushroom form, indented on top, and with an applied frosted white finis...
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20th Century Slovenian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

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 skill of Italian craftsmanship. S...
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2010s European Space Age Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of italian armchairs in yellow velvet, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
A very comfortable design with eye-catching colors, these 1970s Italian armchairs have been recently upholstered in vibrant yellow corduroy. Their gene...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Velvet, Cord

Rainbow design Wood Night Lamp by Kiener Zürich, in Style of Memphis Group, 1980
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple shade opal glass and yellow body flush mount by AKA, 1960s, Germany Sculptural very elegant rare design flush mount. It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas....
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1980s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Wood

Olivier Mourgue “Djinn” Chaise Lounge in Toscana Fur
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s in excellent, restored condition. This piece features a removable, button-clasp pillow. The fur is 100% authentic and was made by paneling over 25 Toscana sheep hides. This ...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fur

Vintage GEPO Space Age Table Lamp in White Acrylic Shade and Chrome, Mid Century
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Very rare space age GEPO table lamp with white acryllic shade. The shade can be easily moved up and down the base. The lamp requires two E27 lightbulbs and currently has a EU-plug. ...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Large “Sputnik” chandelier in brass and glass Murano, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Large Murano glass and brass chandelier, circa 1980. A structure made up of a sphere and brass rods supports « flowers » of brass and glass beads. 56 light bulbs. It is possible to ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Space age table lamp by Mazzega, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century murano glass table lamp by Maazega. The lamp emits a beautiful light. Chromed metal hardware. Tested and ready to use with a regular E14 light bulb. 1970s - Italy Di...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Italian Venini Vintage Murano Glass Pendant Light
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Murano glass pendant light.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian floor lamp space age 1970s.
Located in bari, IT
Floor lamp composed of three lighting bodies adjustable in height from and can be directed at will metal structure an Italian production style space age 70s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Cabras Pendant Lamp by Luigi Massoni, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare train pendant lamp of Harvey Guzzini. The large plastic screen is executed in orange. On the inside of the screen is white. Thus, the light completely functional casts white li...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Iconic Lamp Harveiluce 'Panda' in Red - Ambrogio Pozzi Design 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover the elegance of Italian design with this charming and rare 70s lamp designed by Ambrogio Pozzi for Harveiluce in the 1970s. This cleverly crafted lamp features two interlock...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Large Chrome and Glass Table Lamp Temde Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Large Chrome and Glass Table Lamp Temde Switzerland, 1970s Impressive table/floor lamp in very good condition. Manufactured by Temde in the 1970s This...
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20th Century Swiss Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Sergio Asti, mod.4635 red ashtray / catchall, Kartell Italy 1967
Located in Firenze, IT
Mod. 4635 red ashtray / catchall. Sergio Asti for Kartell, Italy 1967 Metal, plastic. H 4.8 cm Diam. 25,5 cm Conditions: excellent, no defects
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Coffee Table by Huub & Adelheid Kortekaas, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Space age coffee table 'Worldflower' by Huub & Adelheid Kortekaas, the Netherlands 1970. Beautiful sculptural shape made out of polyester, a material often used by the artists. The t...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Polyester

Green & Black Plastic Drive Table Lamp by A.Thiani & A. Dal Lago for Francesconi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This table lamp was designed in Italy by Adam Thiani and Alberto dal Lago in 1974, and it was manufactured by Francesconi. It is made from Plastic, ru...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Plastic, Rubber

Space Age Table Lamp by Motoko Ishii
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Space Age Table Lamp by Motoko Ishii This beautiful, unusual little table lamp is a true classic of 1970s design. The design is eye-catching and friendly with warm lighting that prov...
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20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of Vintage Glass and Metal Table Lamps "Vieste" by GPA Monti for Candle
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. They feature a chrome-plated metal and aluminum structure with glass lampshades. These table lamps are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight traces...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Perspex and Metal Button Table Lamp - 1960s Italy
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Iconic Table or Floor lamps that perfectly represent the Space Age design period at the turn of the mid-1960s and 1970s. A large painted steel foot, spaced, by two chrome-plated stee...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of vintage Italian made dining chairs in chromed metal and black leather
Located in Milano, IT
Offered from Spinzi Milano is an attractive and well preserved set of two occasional / dining chairs from the Space Age era. Made around the mid 1970s, they perfectly represent the s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rodney Kinsman Space Age Red Omstak Chair for Bieffeplast, 1971, Set 0f 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
This set of four red "Omstak" stackable dining chairs was designed by Rodney Kinsman's eponymous company in London in 1971 and produced in Italy by Bieffeplast. They feature a chrome...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Brown Metal Glass Space Age Wall Lights, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of unusual shaped brown metal with light brown glass back plate Space Age wall lights from Italy, 1970s. Unique 1970s design. This unique pair n...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Mobile 1970s Plastic Vintage Space Age Bar in Off-White, circa 1970
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Mobile 1970s plastic bar...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

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

"COCKTAIL" Armchair by FABIAN FREYTAG STUDIO
Located in Berlin, DE
ARMCHAIR COCKTAIL by Fabian Freytag Studio As displayed at the MILAN DESIGN WEEK Alcova Milano 2023. The Armchair by Fabian Freytag Studio is inspired by the compact but upholstere...
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2010s German Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Space age yellow table lamp, France 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age yellow table lamp France, 1960s Plexiglass, metal H 45.5 cm - Diam. 35 cm Conditions: good consistent with age and use. Signs of wear on the top, barely visible at an o...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Metal and Glass Desk Table by Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metal and glass desk table by Castelli located in NY. Missing glass
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

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

Materials

Plastic

Space Age furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Space Age furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mazzega Murano, Artemide, Kartell, and Joe Colombo. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $650,000 while the average work can sell for $1,719.

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