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.
Brutalist Style Metal Single Wall Sconce, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brutalist Style Metal Single Wall Sconce, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and...
Metal
Red Plastic Wall Hook Coat Rack "Minivip" Benanti & Brunori for Velca Italy 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Rare foldable wall coat rack "Minivip" model designed in the 1970s by the Italian architects Benanti and Brunori for Velca, a famous Milanese interior design company. The clothes ha...
Plastic
stunning brass & chrome glass lamp by Doria - 1970s Germany
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- schöne Bubbleglas Lampe von Doria mit 4 Lichtquellen - sehr guter Zustand ohne Beschädigungen - schöne Patina 60 cm x 27 cm
Metal, Brass
Space Age. Ceramic ashtrays set by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Scheurich Keramik, Richard Manz
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sapce Age and Brutalist style ceramic ashtrays set in the style of Scheurich's creations, Germany, 1970s. Set of 6 handmade ceramic ashtrays with a vitrified finish in different colo...
Ceramic
Fabric Shade and Brass Counterweight Ceiling Lamp by TZ Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cylindrical Fabric Shade and Full Brass Body Counterweight Ceiling Lamp by TZ Leuchten, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 5x E14 ligh...
Brass
Vintage Space Age Cobra Table Lamp by Masayuki Kurokawa for Staff, 1970s
By Masayuki Kurokawa, Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Cobra table lamp, based on a design by Masayuki Kurokawa from the 1970s. This design reflects the prevailing design trends in Japan during the 1970s: Metabolism in archite...
Metal
Arflex 'Solar' Lounge Chairs in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartoli, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Bartoli, Arflex
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Solar' armchairs, designed by Carlo Bartoli for Arflex in 1965, standout pieces of Italian modernist design. These iconic chairs, crafted from fiberglass and polyester resin with a ...
Fiberglass, Polyester
Attributed to Gae Aulenti – Sculptural Black Metal Table Lamp, Italy ca. 1970
By Gae Aulenti
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare and highly sculptural Italian table lamp in matte black lacquered metal, stylistically attributed to renowned designer Gae Aulenti. This 1970s piece evokes the experimental la...
Metal
Pair of Upholstered Space Age Swivel Chairs, Germany 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The design philosophy of the 1970s in Germany was often focused on functionality and ergonomics, but with a playful twist. There was a tendency to mix and match styles and materials,...
Fabric, Acrylic
Space Age Glass Flower and Brass Ceiling Light by H. Richter, Austria, 1950s
By H. Richter
Located in Barntrup, DE
Space Age brass and glass flower ceiling light by H. Richter, Austria, 1950s – a compact vintage jewel with radiant detail. A refined Austrian Space Age ceiling light by H. Richter,...
Metal, Brass
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Soriana Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Cassina, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana lounge chair and ottoman, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1969. Re-upholstered with brown velvet. Winner of the “Compas...
Chrome
Mario Bellini Green Linen Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 2
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The set features two modules with backrest, and one armrest. Green Italian linen velvet uphol...
Cotton, Velvet, Foam, Linen
Chandelier in Murano and Bronze, 1950, Italian Sign : Mazzega Murano
By Mazzega
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...
Bronze
Vintage Boho Poured Resin Plates - Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your tablescape or wall decor with this exquisite set of six vintage poured resin plates, embodying a free-spirited Boho Chic aesthetic. Each plate features unique swirling p...
Resin
Hexagonal Design Flush Mount Wood Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Hexagonal Design Flush Mount Wood Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with 3x E14 standart light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use in all countri...
Wood
Chandelier in Bronze and Metal, 50°, France Attributed Borix Lacroix
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...
Metal, Bronze
De Sede Camel Leather Patchwork Storage Ottoman, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in leucate, FR
Camel patchwork leather storage ottomans with open top by Swiss designer De Sede. Original soft leather with beautiful patina. Good condition. 1970s. Many colors and sizes avail...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
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
1970s table clock and alarm clock COMFORTIME 3 by Krups in very good condition
By Krups
Located in München, DE
Original 1970s Krups table clock and alarm clock in very good condition. Krups Type 672. Made in Germany. The 1970s Pop Art classic in typical orange. Clock and alarm functions are w...
Plastic
Perspex table lamp, space age, 1970s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Perspex table lamp, Space Age, 1970s Conditions: Good Materials: Perspex Era: 1970
Plastic
1970s Italian Space Age Wall Mirror in Cobalt Blue Beveled e Mirrored Glass
By Fontana Arte, VECA
Located in Roma, IT
Offered for sale is a striking Italian vintage mirror with an unusual and playful design, dating to circa the 1970s. Its distinctive quadrangular silhouette is crafted from beautiful...
Glass, Mirror
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...
Metal
Italian modern Black and White chandelier by Castiglioni brothers, Flos 1965
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Black and White model chandelier, with rounded diffuser, in opaline glass, containing two E27 connections. The lower part is made of metal and is equipped with another central and ex...
Metal
1960's Mid-Century Modern Space Age Adjustable Chrome Eyeball Floor Lamp
By Flos, Kovacs, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Robert Sonneman
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Mid Century Modern eyeball floor lamp for sale. It has been professionally re-wired, and is in excellent condition. It's in the manner of Robert Sonneman designs, an...
Chrome
Very Rare Egg Floor Lamp by Napako, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare Egg floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia by Napako in 1960s. Very good original condition. 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter included Shipping quote on request
Metal
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
Flower Shaped Metal Pair of Wall Lamps by Zicoli, 1970s, Italy
By Zicoli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Flower Shaped Metal Pair of Wall Lamps by Zicoli, 1970s, Italy Very high quality. Fully functional. Lamp are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use This ...
Metal
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.
Metal
Midcentury Design Ball Pendant ERCO, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very nice style of lighting - marked by label
Aluminum
$1,506Sale Price|20% Off
Sculptural Space Age and Brutalist Murano glass table lamp by RES, Italy, 1970s
Space Age and Brutalist style Murano glass table/floor lamp by RES, Milano (Italy), 1978. Sculptural piece in the shape of a volcano or cone, composed by two thick pieces of Murano g...
Metal
Set of Six Staff Tube Ceiling or Wall Lights Designed by Rolf Krüger, Germany
By Rolf Krüger, Staff Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning set of six sconces or ceiling lights made in Germany, by Staff Leuchten. Each with chrome and metal. Easy to mount and fantastic to look at. Each Fixture requires one Euro...
Metal, Chrome
Joe Colombo Coupé 3320 R Arc Floor Lamp for Oluce, Italy, 1967 Design
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Praha, CZ
An iconic Coupé 3320 R floor lamp, also known as the “Coupé ad arco,” designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce in 1967. This vintage example was produced in Italy circa the 1980s. The Coupé...
Metal, Chrome
Large Plexiglass Cuff by Isaky, Space Age Design, France, Circa 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this sculptural bangle bears the handwritten and engraved signature of the artist. Measurements (cm) : triangle's sides 9.7, 14 in its largest part, 1.4 d. w...
Plexiglass
Orange Data 1 Pendant Lamp by Bjarne Bo for Fog & Mørup, 1970s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Mortsel, BE
The "Data 1" pendant is an example of late 1970s Danish lighting design, created by Bjarne Bo for Fog & Mørup. This piece captures the era's fascination with bold "Pop Art" color...
Metal
Italian Space Age White "Isos" Desk Lamp & Organizer by Tronconi, 1972
Located in Mortsel, BE
Iconic "Isos" desk lamp, a 1972 design by architect and designer Giotto Stoppino for Tronconi, Italy. A functional and minimal example of Italian Space Age design, this lamp combines...
Metal
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Chess Game by Michel Dumas
By Michel Dumas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chess game by Michel Dumas. Located in NYC
Mirror, Lucite
Italian Chrome Plated & Painted Metal, Glass & Aluminum 1970s Pendant Lamp
By Reggiani
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Fine and elegant pendant lamp from the 70s. This lamp was produced in Italy and it is made from aluminum (Canopy and upper body), chrome plated & white painted metal (ring shade) and round glass (shade). The thick metal circle...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
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
$1,789Sale Price / set|20% Off
Sculptural Space Age ceramic table lamps by Hernández Cortés, Spain, 1970s
By Hispania CH, Cerámicas BONDIA
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural futurist ceramic table lamps, Spain, 1970s, set of 2. Both formed by a figurative style human silhouette in white ceramic, which holds a golden brass lamp holder with an o...
Brass
1960 Angelo Mangiarotti Brambilla Yellow Ceramic Set of Oil
By Fratelli Brambilla, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Brescia, IT
Table Set Designer Angelo Mangiarotti Prod. Brambilla Italy, 1960 Ceramic mark on the bottom Perfect Condiction oil: h 20 x 6 x 6 cm salt: h 8 x 5 x 4 cm tray: h 4 x 20 x 18 cm
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Eclipse Floor Lamp, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age floor lamp with an eclipse effect. The spherical reflector sits at the top of a long shaft. It consists of two half-shells, one fixed and one adjustable. The inner sh...
Metal
Trifoglio Floor Lamp by Sergio Asti for Bilumen, Italy, 1970
By Bilumen, Sergio Asti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Floor lamp mod. "trifoglio" designed by Sergio Asti for Bilumen in Italy, 1970. It is a compact floor lamp thanks to its majestic and usual structure in white lacquered metal. The ba...
Metal, Enamel
Black Fiberglass Space Age Mushroom Stools, c. 1970, in the Manner of Castle
Located in San Carlos, CA
A commanding pair of pedestal stools in the Space Age idiom, executed in hand-laid fiberglass finished in high-gloss black lacquer. The form is arresting and unambiguous in its momen...
Fiberglass
1960s Space Age Table Lamp by S. Jindra for Lidokov, Czechoslovakia
By Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
Sculptural 1960s Space Age table lamp designed by S. Jindra for Lidokov in Czechoslovakia, combining bold color with the refined industrial detailing characteristic of postwar Czecho...
Metal, Chrome
Large Five Disc Chrome Wall Sconce by Reggiani, Model 340/5, Italy 1970s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Spectacular Italian wall light model 340/5 by Reggiani, produced in the 1970s. This sculptural composition is formed by five overlapping circular chrome-plated discs (27 cm in diamet...
Metal
Commode and 2 Tables, 1960, Material, Wood and Chromed Bronze, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Commodes and 2 tables. year: 1960 Material: wood and chromed bronze. Country: Italian. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If ...
Chrome
$778Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Targetti Sankey "Alta Lite" Chromed Wall Sconces - Space Age Spotlights
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Pair of Targetti Sankey "Alta Lite" Chromed Wall Sconces - Space Age Spotlights Refined pair of adjustable wall sconces / spotlights featuring an iconic Space Age design, produced i...
Chrome, Iron
Space Age Table or Bedside Lamp, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Eye ball blue table lamp with flexible shade. Very good original condition. 1x25W, E12-E14 bulb US plug adapter included.
Metal, Aluminum
Large Plexiglass Cuff by Isaky, Space Age Design, France, Circa 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this sculptural bangle bears the handwritten and engraved signature of the artist, also available in amber colour in our inventory. Measurements (cm) : trian...
Plexiglass
White Space Age Table Lamps by Giuseppe Cormio, iGuzzini, 1976
By Guzzini
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming set of white Italian Space Age Asteroidi table lamps, designed by Siberin Caronno Italy 1970s. Thei feature a white plastic base with a round visor which can be lifted up...
Plastic
Italian Black fiberglass fabric Armchair Girasole Tournesol by Frigerio, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Black fiberglass and fabric Armchair Girasole by Frigerio, 1960s Armchair mod. Girasole (Tournesol) with flower-shaped seat, padded and upholstered in colorful fab...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Large Space Age "Full Moon" Ceiling Pendant Light 1970s, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautifully pendant light, looks like a full moon, 1970s Germany, comes from the Space Age Era. Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. The Fixture requires a European E27 / 1...
Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite
Textured Orange Plexi Pair of Wall Lamps by Uwe Mersch Design, 1970s Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Textured Orange Plexi Pair of Wall Lamps by Uwe Mersch Design, 1970s Germany Sculptural very elegant wall lights It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. Lamps are in g...
Metal
$1,032Sale Price|20% Off
1970’s Leucos Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Renato Toso
By Leucos, Renato Toso
Located in Bern, BE
1970’s Leucos Murano Glass Pendant Lamp designed by Renato Toso Design: Renato Toso. With extendable hanging cable. Produced: Leucos, Italy 1970's Measu...
Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Space Age Black and White Plastic Tray by Pino Spagnolo for Biesse
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Space Age Black and White Plastic Tray by Pino Spagnolo for Biesse, 1970s
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Foldable Chrome Table Base, Finland, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Foldable Space Age table base in chrome. An elegant and functional design. The base consists of four chrome-plated metal legs that converge at a chrome-colored plastic ring in the c...
Steel
Rare Olivier Mourgue Montreal armchairs dark blue velvet
Located in Paris, FR
This is a very rare collectible pair of historic french design chairs Olivier Mourgue (1939-) Pair of Montreal armchairs Mobilier National-Atelier de recherche et création, Airbor...
Metal, Chrome
Kinetic Cast Aluminum Wall Art by L'Oeuf Centre d'Etudes, France, 1972
Located in St Ouen, FR
Exceptional set of 42 individual cast aluminum elements created by l’Oeuf Centre d’Etudes in 1972 for ISLO. Relief decoration and in opposition with a sandblasted finish that brings...
Aluminum
Mazzega Space Age Wall Sconces, Murano Glass & Metal, Italy, 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful set of 1960s Space Age style Mazzetta wall sconces with Murano blown glass shade
Metal
Cobalt Blue Glass Pair of Sconces by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s, Italy
By Arteluce, Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cobalt blue glass pair of sconces by King and Miranda for Arteluce, 1980s Italy Designers : Perry King and Santiago Miranda The Arteluce "Jill w...
Metal