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.
Beautiful Space Bamboo Floor Lamp in Red Glass
By Vistosi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting a stunning floor lamp inspired by bamboo aesthetics. Crafted with red glass forms separated by metal elements for structural support, this piece emanates elegance and soph...
Metal
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...
Metal
Italian Space Age Modular Bookcase in White Fiberglass Glass by Astrarte, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Modular bookcase in white fiberglass and glass by Astrarte, 1970s Modular bookcase with semi-cylinder structure in white fiberglass...
Glass, Fiberglass
Luciano Campanini “Helix” adjustable dining or coffee table, 1970s
By L. Campanini, CAMA
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 'Helix" adjustable dining or coffee table designed by Luciano Campanini for Cama. The design makes it possible to lower the table by moving the 'propellors' to the ground lo...
Steel
La Chair Sculptural Velvet Contemporary 'Olive Green'
By Rankin Rugs
Located in Berkshire, England
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 art, desi...
Metal
1980s Cream Postmodern Round Plastic Wall Mirror by Interdesign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
16" diameter x 2"deep 1980s Rare space Age Mirror by Interdesign. In amazing vintage condition with no silver loss, chips, or scratches to the mirror or frame. Labeled with manufactu...
Mirror, Plastic
Space Age Serpente Floor Lamp Elio Martinelli 1960s Italian Designer Mid Century
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, hugely impressive, and rare rotating Italian designer Mid Century floor lamp with unique Super-Car-colouring in wonderful condition. One of the Mid Century's coolest lamp...
Metal, Chrome
$1,394 / set
Pair of Spring lamps, Heinz Brenker, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by Heinz Brenker in the 1970s, these bold and sculptural table lamps belong to the "Spring" series. Featuring a spring metal frame, the lamps fully express the pop and exper...
Steel
Nanda Vigo, space age desk lamp, Arredoluce, Milano Italy, 1970
By Nanda Vigo, Arredoluce
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age steel table / desk lamp designed by Nanda Vigo produced by Angelo Lelii ‘s Arredoluce lighting brand, Milan Italy 1970s steel, metal H 31 cm x W 55 cm x D 20 cm Conditi...
Metal, Steel
Italian Space Age Cubic Opaline Glass Lamp by Giorgio De Ferrari for VeArt 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age cubic opaline glass and metal floor or table lamp by Giorgio De Ferrari for VeArt, 1970s. Cubic-shaped floor or table lamp with rounded corners, in opaline glass w...
Metal
$813Sale Price|41% Off
Poster by Renato Volpini, 1972
Located in Montelabbate, PU
First exemplar of multiple colored print by Renato Volpini, Milan, Italy, 1972, with materic figures. Unique work. Detailed information on the Volpini F...
Paper
Italian modern metal and plexiglass adjustable floor lamp, 1970s
By Reggiani
Located in MIlano, IT
Adjustable floor lamp with spherical lampshade in white painted metal. The diffuser is mobile thanks to a particular adjustable hook in plexiglass and the stem, in chromed steel, res...
Metal, Steel
$4,032Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century La Voix Armchair Cotton Velvet Pattern Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Influenced by Giorgio De Chirico, René Magritte sought to strip objects of their usual functions and meanings to convey an irrationally compelling image. By distorting the scale, weight, and use of an ordinary object and inserting it into a variety of contexts inspired Malabar designers to conceived the La Voix...
Cotton, Walnut
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...
Metal
Vintage Mazzega Chandelier, 1960s
By AVMazzega
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
5 globe murano glass chandelier with a chromed metal frame by Mazzega AV - italy. The chandelier creates a beautiful light. Tested and ready for use. Good condition 1960...
Metal
Vintage Space Age Italian Orange Metal and Acrylic Glass Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Floor lamp with an orange metal frame and a large white Plexiglas shade, Italian Space Age design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition; may show signs of wear due to age. DIMENSION...
Metal
Original Space Age 1960s plywood table lamp with plastic shade by Temde
Located in München, DE
Large, stunningly beautiful, rare, original 1960s table lamp by the German-Swiss lamp manufacturer Temde. Model Type 38. The frame is made of bent plywood with teak veneer and a heav...
Plastic, Teak, Plywood
Pop Art Orange Plexi Ambience Night Lamp by Uwe Mersch Design, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pop Art Orange Plexi Ambience Night Lamp by Uwe Mersch Design, 1970s, Germany Sculptural very elegant table lamp It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. Lamp is in goo...
Metal
Set of Extra Large Space Age Wall Lights or Flush Mounts, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Exceptionally large Space Age lamps in very good condition. Measures: 48 x 48 inch! The lamps are made from orange lacquered fiberglass shell which holds a aluminum globe. The glo...
Aluminum
$1,812Sale Price|20% Off
Late 20th Century Decorative round wall mirror in smoked glass, Space Age
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a timeless, elegant and extremely sleek wall mounted mirror. Round in shape, and entirely made of glass - with a beveled mirror disc attached over a wider circula...
Mirror, Smoked Glass
Vintage 1970s chrome metal chandelier design Goffredo Reggiani
By Gioffredo Reggiani, Reggiani
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Six-light chandelier with chromed metal frame, design Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. SIZING: H...
Metal
$3,253Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Italian Chrome&Glass Sculptural Wall Lamp, Collectible Design, rare
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Milano, IT
Born in Venice in 1914, Angelo brotto was a multi-faceted artist who challenged himself with painting, sculpture and glassmaking. He also worked as a designer, creating mainly lamps ...
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Table Lamp, Acrylic and Chrome, Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian table lamp, made of acrylic, chrome, and stainless steel. The acrylic chips can be placed freely on the base. Designed in the 1970’s in the style of Françoise Arnal and the A...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Amaizing Italian Table 1960 in Glass, Bronze and Iron
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Iron, Bronze
A.R.D.I.T.I. Studio Italian Prisma Glass and Mirrored Table Lamps for Sormani
Located in Conversano, IT
Overview A striking pair of Prisma table lamps designed by Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. and produced by Sormani in 1970, characterized by a rigorous cubic design composed entirely of glass an...
Glass
Space Age UFO Pendant by Ludib Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
A distinctive Space Age UFO pendant light manufactured by Ludib Bratislava in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s, retaining its original manufacturer’s label. The fixture is an excellen...
Metal, Brass
Vintage Set of 6 John Gale Rotocast Plastic Swivel Armchairs Space Age 1960s
By John Gale
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular set of six vintage Rotocast plastic swivel armchairs designed by John Gale, patented circa 1963. An iconic example of 1960s Atomic Age / Space Age furniture design, thes...
Plastic
French Space Age Orange Plastic Round Wall Mirror, 1970s
By Syla
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This French space age wall mirror from the 1970s is defined by a clear and controlled use of plastic, shaped into a perfectly round, slightly projecting form. The thick orange frame ...
Glass, Plastic
$2,400Sale Price / item|36% Off
Midcentury Italian Inspired Serpentine Occasional Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by a 1950s Italian design. The curving serpentine Silhouette is a bold graphic statement. It may be used as a chair or in tandem with additional pieces to create a modular s...
Wool, Bouclé
Mid-Century Modern Danish Space Age Red Ice Cooler Bucket Erik Magnussen Stelton
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Space Age Red Ice Cooler Bucket by Erik Magnussen for Stelton, 1970s
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Red Space Age Coat Hanger, 1960s, Set of 3
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Red Space Age Coat Hanger, 1960s, Set of 3
Plastic
$1,902Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Glass Floor Lamp for Mazzega, Carlo Nason, 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in London, GB
A 20th century Italian floor lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Composed of a striking floral Murano glass shade standing on stacked stainless steel tubes, mounted to a white...
Marble, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Space Age Cubo Pendant Lamp from Tronconi, 1960s
By Tronconi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive and very rare Space Age pendant lamp by Italian manufacturer Tronconi from the 1960s. The basic shape of the lamp is a simple cube composed of several elements. These ar...
Metal
Space Age Atomic Cluster Pendant Chandelier by Belvedere..New / Old Stock !
By Belvedere
Located in Buffalo, NY
Space Age Atomic Cluster Pendant Chandelier by Belvedere..Iconic design.. New / Old Stock..All lights tested and working.. original chain an...
Brass, Chrome
Classic 1970s Double Eye-Ball Chrome Floor Lamp by Lite Beams, After Sonneman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1970s Space Age double eye-ball chrome floor lamp by LITE BEAMS, very reminiscent of the classic lighting designs by Robert Sonneman, Larger chrome sphere up light, smaller s...
Metal, Chrome
Red-Eye Stool & Side table Sculptural Contemporary 'Olive'
By Rankin Rugs
Located in Berkshire, England
Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. The Red-Eye stool is available in a range of materials and customisable fa...
Velvet, Wood, Mohair
Italian Space Age round floor lamp by Tronconi in metal, 1970s
By Tronconi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age round floor lamp by Tronconi 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,...
Metal
Space Age Orange Metal Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Orange Metal Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy Adjustable head Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 2...
Metal
Lampiatta Table or Wall Lamp by De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Stilnovo, 1971
By Stilnovo, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Vicenza, IT
This original early production piece from Stilnovo features the innovative and playful design typical of the Milanese trio Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi. Design...
Iron
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...
Chrome
Vintage Carved Stone Engraved Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This magnificent architectural carved stone planter embodies the rugged elegance of traditional Mediterranean design. Featuring an elongated rectangular trough form, the piece is def...
Limestone
Alan Fletcher Mini Space Age White Caramel Melamine Clam Ashtray Spain 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Clam ashtray by Alan Fletcher is the smaller-scale version of his iconic 1970s space-age design, produced in Spain by EFMEN. Preserved as New Old Sto...
Plastic
Big Scheurich Lava Vase, Ceramic, Space Age Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning Original Big Scheurich Lava Vase in excellent condition. This vase is beautiful, it seems a sculpture Dimensions: diameter 4,72" x 12,59"...
Ceramic
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
extra large leather sofa by Poltrona Frau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic sofa made by Poltrona Frau in the 1970's in beige leather with large cozy cushions Sofa is made of two pieces ( 220cm & 160cm ) that could be held together of used as an angle...
Leather
Verner Panton Pantopop vintage 90s Y2K space age
By Innovation Randers A/S, Verner Panton
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Space age lounge chair designed by Verner Panton. This chair was produced from the 90s by Innovation. Color is silver which matches also Y2K or 90s style futuristic style. Conditio...
Plastic
$13,500 / set
Pair of Vases in Murano, 1970, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...
Murano Glass
1970s hanging console table
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Hanging console table from the 1970s of Italian manufacture. Lacquered wood frame with glass top and mirror. The console table with its mirror has a very recognizable design with t...
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Isaky Geometric Cuff, Sandblasted Resin, Space Age Design, 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel, this sculptural bangle in sandblasted resin bears the handwritten signature of the artist. Measurements (cm) : triangle's sides 9.8 depth 2 wrist (int. di...
Resin
Vintage 1970s bar cart made of plastic and glass by Marc Held for Prisunic
Bar cart with a white plastic frame and bottle rack, smoked glass top, designed by Marc Held for Prisunic, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time. S...
Glass, Plastic
Chrome "Sputnik" Pendant by Cosack (Model 3337)
Located in Mortsel, BE
This playful "Sputnik" or "Atomic" pendant light was produced by the German manufacturer Cosack Leuchten in the 1970s (Model 3337). The lamp features a futuristic, organic shape remi...
Metal
Large Circular Table in Brushed Aluminum by Pierre Vandel (1946)
Located in MOUGINS, FR
Rare dining table by Pierre Vandel in brushed aluminum and tinted glass top. This table is part of the works created by Pierre Vandel at the very beginning of his career as a desig...
Aluminum
Italian space age pistil shape light yellow plastic umbrella stand, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age pistil shape light yellow plastic umbrella stand, 1970s. Umbrella stand with a round base in light yellow plastic, with a pistil shape, with six spaces for insertin...
Plastic
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...
Metal
Triteti ceiling lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Triteti... an iconic light fixture designed by Vico Magistretti and Claudio Dini for Artemide in 1967. Whether mounted on the ceiling or wall, Triteti embodies the genius of Italian ...
Plastic
Space Age Guzzini Orange Medusa By Luigi Massoni 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Space Age Guzzini Medusa Table Lamp By Luigi Massoni 1970s
Chrome
55cm White & Red Plexiglass Flying Saucer Pendant
Located in Mortsel, BE
Pendant light from the 1970s, the lamp features a wide, flying saucer-like silhouette with a generous diameter of 55 cm. The design is constructed from high-quality acrylic (plexigl...
Acrylic
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...
Chrome
Space Age "Panton Chair" in black plastic by Verner Panton for Vitra, Germany
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find the iconic S Chair or Panton Chair, designed by Verner Panton for Vitra. It is celebrated for being the first single-form, injection-molded plastic chai...
Plastic
Gold Multi-Light "Atomic" Floor Lamp, 141cm
Located in Mortsel, BE
Floor lamp, dating from the 1970s, is designed in the iconic style of Gino Sarfatti. It captures the essence of the "Space Age" and "Atomic" design movements with its bold, structura...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Green Red Yellow White Coat Hanger Schönbuch, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Green, Red, Yellow, White Coat Hanger by Jürgen Lange for Schönbuch, 1960s
Plastic