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
Small 80s bookcase
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Small 1980s bookcase with yellow lacquered metal tubular frame and 5 white laminate shelves.
Easily placed in all rooms of the house.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Space Age Table Lamps "rockets" by Pokrok Zilina, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s
- Czechoslovakia
- good original condition
- marked by manufacturer
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Category
1970s Slovak Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Midcentury Table lamp Pokrok Zilina, Space Age, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting.
Category
1960s Slovak Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Pair of Organs Metal Chrome Sconces by Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
By Reggiani
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large pair of wall lights lamps sconces organs in metal chrome by Reggiani. Famous design as Sciolari, Willy Rizzo, Maison Charles, Jansen.
Measurements on photos: H 175 x W 29 x ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Orchidée modular lounge chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France
Located in Brussels, BE
This Space Age set includes five fiberglass armchairs and a matching ottoman, designed by Michel Cadestin in the late 1960s and produced by Airborne International.
Each armchair h...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Danielle Quarante 'Albatros' armchairs for Airborne, France 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Symbol of the Space Age design a pair of sculptural "Albatross" armchair designed by Danielle Quarante for Airborne in the '70s . Lines very sleek elegant design for a typical vinta...
Category
1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
2 F152 Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs by Geoffrey D Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Izegem, VWV
Great set of lounge chairs by Geoffrey David Harcourt, designed for Artifort. These armchairs, upholstered in a brown leather on a plastic swivel base date from the 1970s and are in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Italian Chromed Chandelier Attributed to Oscar Torlasco, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Splendid Italian chromed chandelier from the '70s, attributed to Oscar Torlasco. Structure made of chromed brass, chromed steel, and lenticular glass. Six functional lights, E14 form...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Table Lamps by Prima Luce in White Artistic Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A splendid pair of vintage table lamps, perfect for use as bedside lamps.
They were made in Italy by "Prima Luce " with artistic Murano glass during the 1970s.
The structure of eac...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Gold Metal Pair of Table Lamps Model Arco 40 by VD, 1980s Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gold metal pair of table lamps Model Arco 40 by VD, 1980s Germany
Minimal design
Very high quality.
Fully functional.
Original cable and plug. These lamps is suitable for EU ...
Category
1980s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Joe Colombo Spider Lamp Red Oluce Made in Italy Early Edition
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Vancouver, BC
With a lacquered metal base, chromium-plated stem, and adjustable reflector in lacquered aluminium, renowned designer Joe Colombo’s Spider Lamp was...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Metal Vintage Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age metal vintage chandelier or pendant from chromed metal by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy 1960s.
A fantastic chromium plated metal sputnik chandelier...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture
Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
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...
Category
1980s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian space age Floor lamp in white plastic and metal by Arteluce, 1970s
By Arteluce
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Floor lamp in white plastic and metal by Arteluce, 1970s
Floor lamp with opaline plastic dome lampshade with lower metal profile. The bulb is supported by 3 metal arms.The round metal section structure is C-shaped. The switch is located on the structure. Round base in beige painted metal. From Space Age period.
Produced by Arteluce in 1970s. Label present near the bulb.
Good conditions. Signs of age on the metal and lack of color...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
2010s European Space Age Furniture
Materials
Marble
Polo Stool by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, Italy, 1979
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Polo stool by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for her and her husband’s company Kartell. Out of production and rarely seen this is a great piece for both beg...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Rudi Verelst Set Of 4 "Radiant" Dinning Room Chairs for Novalux, 1970
Located in The Hague, NL
Space age period set of 4 dinning swivel chairs designed by Rudi Verelst and manufactured by Novalux, in 1970's period Belgium.
Model- "Radiant".
Very rare set of chairs with a woo...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Vintage Chromed Metal Table Lamp Mushroom Panton 1970s Scandinavia
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp mushroom like Verner Panton style from chromed metal 1970s Scandinavia.
An amazing cute table lamp from chromed metal mushroom like spreads warm light t...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Optical Glass and Chrome Flush Mounted Light
Located in Hanover, MA
Multifaceted optic ground dome shaped lens set within a chrome plated wall or ceiling mounted fixture attributed to Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi Milano, circa 1960's.
Glass is perfe...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
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 ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Chrome Eyeball and Lucite Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
Nice chrome pendant from mid-1970s, Italy with a long chrome stem and a fatter torpedo shaped center out of which extends four lengths of black spiral cable which tethers four chrome...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Space Age Chandelier by Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very good original condition
- Minor losses on color.
- Chrome with age patina - polished
- 3x60W, E25-E27 bulbs
- US wiring compatible.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Glass
Italian 12 Lights 1970s Chandelier in Faceted Glass and Chromed Plated Metal
By Reggiani
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful chandelier is made of a Chrome plated metal structure equipped with 12 lamps (sockets E14) and is covered by 36 faceted glass shades distributed...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Flush Lamp from Cosack
Located in München, DE
Wonderful wall lamp or ceiling lamp from the 1960s.
Very high quality and massive processing.
An enrichment for every home.
The design of the glasses creates an exciting, fiery play ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of table lamp model "P600," Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Milan, 196
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Table lamp mod. P600, design by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1966. Painted metal frame, vinyl leather base. Slight defects.
Bibliography:
G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design ita...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Electric Blue Space Side Table / Stool by Squares & Things
Located in London, GB
Maddy, the founder of squares & things was inspired by the Space Age and the sweeping architecture of Oscar Neimeyer's buildings for her second collection of furniture - SPACE Collec...
Category
2010s British Space Age Furniture
Materials
Wood
Side Table on Wheels by Peter Ghyczy for Horn Collection
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL
Unique 70s side table on wheels by Pheter Ghyczy for Horn Collection. Constructed out of Baydur (Polyurethane-Duromer). The object has some paint wear a...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Pair of White Mushroom Table Lamps by the Laurel Lamp Co. 1960's
By Laurel Rosenberg
Located in Red Lion, PA
Pair of Laurel Lamp Co. Mushroom Table Lamps, Circa 1965
A striking and iconic pair of Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Table Lamps by the Laurel Lamp Company, dating to approximately 19...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Vintage White Black Table Lamp Desk Lamp Targetti, 1970s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage table lamp desk lamp by Targetti 1970s Italy.
The desk lamp shows black flexible tube arm and white lacquered metal base and shade.
On / off switch. One E 27 sock...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Steel Centerpiece by A. Panzeri for Robots Milano, 1970s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This sculptural centerpiece was manufactured in steel and produced by Robots, Milano. It remains in a pretty good condition: normal signs of wear, mostly located under the base.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Steel
Italian space age Anaconda coffee table Paul Tuttle Strassle International 1970s
By Paul Tuttle
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age smoked glass and chromed steel Anaconda coffee table by Paul Tuttle for Strassle International, 1970s.
Anaconda model coffee table with curved tubular steel base wi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
1960s Set of a Jug with Six Cups by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
1960s set of a jug with six cups by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (Blue Collection) in ceramic. Made in Italy
The items are in excellent condition
Category
1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Space Age Floor Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Space Age floor lamp made in Italy in 1960s.
White metal base with new paint.
Three chrome arms with age patina.
Light blue blown glass shades
Rewired: 3x40W, E12-E14 bulbs
US plug a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Fabric Boards by Verner Panton for Mira Spectrum, 1970S, set of 2
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of boards with fabric by Verner Panton in a wooden frame. Signed Verner Panton. Wear due to time and age of the boards.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp Adjustable Desk Lamp Germany
Located in Poperinge, BE
Space age eyeball table lamp, adjustable design desk lamp made of black and white plastic, with a chrome rod, 80s, Germany.
Cool height and direction adjustable lamp, this still has...
Category
1980s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
A very rare 1950s Italian table lamp in the style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this very rare 1950s Italian table lamp in the style of Stilnovo presents a remarkable opportunity to acquire a piece of design history that exudes elegance and sophisti...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Harvey Guzzini Birghitta lamp by Fabio Lenci - 1970s
By Artemide, Fabio Lenci
Located in Saarbrücken, DE
- rare red version & chrome base
- big 70 cm version
- very good condition without cracks or chips
- slight signs of use
- original 1970s piece
- collectible design
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Category
1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Resin
Nickeled Brass & White Plastic 4005 Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni for Kartell, 59
Located in Varese, Lombardia
White methacrylate double shades with nickel plated brass finishes.
Original working wiring with 1 E27 lamp socket.
Overall very good condition: the upper crown element is missing.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Danish Space Age Wall Lamp from Hamalux, 1970s
By Hamalux
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Space Age Wall Lamp from Hamalux, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark,
European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item...
Category
20th Century Danish Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Pop Art Vintage Red Orange Plastic Dining Chairs Joe Colombo Italy Six
By Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red and orange six plastic pop art vintage chairs or dining chairs model Universale designed by Joe Colombo
1965 - 1967 and executed by Kart...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Plastic
German Vintage Table Lamp from VEB Leuchten, 1970s
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage Space Age metal and plastic table lamp made in the 1970s in Leipzig (Germany).
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Mid-Century Space Age Austrian Wall Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Three Space Age wall lights. Made in Austria.
The lamp body consists of two elements, the glass diffuser and the metal reflector. The reflector consists of a painted metal sheet tha...
Category
20th Century Austrian Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Globe Floor Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age floor lamp with height-adjustable ball.
A small but impressive object. A luminous ball on a pole. The large diffuser ball can move up and down the shaft of light. The...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Space Age Chrome and Glass Ball Floor Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant Space Age standing or table lamp
An imposing, yet simple design. A large crystal ball is held in an elegantly curved ring made of chromed steel pipe. The base is dissolved i...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Very Rare Space Age Pendant Light, Model Bubble by Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare space age pendant light by Napako, model "Bubble". The pendant is done in acrylic bubbles that hang from the chains in 12 rows, with a singl...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Space Age Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age table lamp.
The basic shape of the lamp is a cylinder with an inserted ball. The cylinder is open on one side and top. It has a polished and mirror finish on the outside. ...
Category
20th Century Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Pink Metal Pendant Lamp by Staff Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare pink metal pendant lamp by Staff, 1970s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 2xE27 light bulbs.
W...
Category
1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Aluminum Glass Space Age Vintage Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum glass space age vintage coffee table or sofa table, which was designed by Knut Hesterberg 1960s Germany for Ronald Schmitt.
Beautiful aluminum base construction in sculptura...
Category
1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Christian Adam (1938-), set 4 chairs Trèfle Airborne ed., circa 1968
By Christian Adam
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Adam (1938-)
Set of four Trèfle chairs
Airborne edition, circa 1968
White polyester gelcoat, foam and blue fabric Maison Kvadrat
W. 50 x H. 77x ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Space Age German Chrome and Glass Ceiling Lamp by Motoko Ishii, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive space age ceiling or wall lamp from staff based on a design by japanese designer motoko ishii.
a simple, cylindrical shaft forms the base of the lamp. At the top end of t...
Category
20th Century German Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
'2001: A Space Odyssey' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1968
Located in Devon, GB
Widely regarded as the most influential science fiction film of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s transcendent 1968 sci-fi masterpiece '2001: A Space Odyssey' revolutionised the genre, pre...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Paper
Italian Space Age Iconic Table Lamp "Birillo" by Carlo Nason per Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Traversetolo, IT
The "Birillo" table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega is a true masterpiece of midcentury design and representative of the Space Age style. This iconic lamp is made of bras...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
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...
Category
2010s European Space Age Furniture
Materials
Marble
Skye lounge chair by Tord Bjorklund for IKEA, 1980s
By IKEA, Tord Bjorklund
Located in Ranst, VAN
Super comfortable 'Skye' lounge chair by Tord Bjorklund for IKEA, 1980s. This lounge chair has a black steel base and a dark grey/ black leather seat. The lounge chair is in very goo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Space Age Furniture
Materials
Metal
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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