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.
Pair of Space Age Post Modern Table Lamps in Gold & White After Rougier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of striking & chic tubular table lamps made by Designline. These feature heavy brass construction. Takes one standard bulb. Cord is very long with built in switch.
Brass
1970 Italian Space Age Design White Chrome Metal Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Space Age Table Lamp Italy, 1970 Chrome Metal and White Enamel Excellent Condiction Perfect working order
Metal
$2,460 / set
Set Of Two Space Age Longue Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Space Age Longue Chair 1960s
Fabric, Wood
Chrome Plated & Black Metal Vintage USM Wall Cabinet by Fritz Haller, 1980s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Small three-module cabinet in black metal with a chrome frame. Adjustable plastic feet. The upper compartment features a drop-down door. The middle and lower compartments feature two...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
1970's Chrome Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Highly desirable chrome robot standing lamp by Torino Lamps, 1978. Often believed to be of Italian origin this robot and other character lamps were des...
Steel, Chrome
Luigi Colani Space Age Orbis Longue Chair for COR 1960S
By Luigi Colani
Located in Čelinac, BA
Luigi Colani Orbis Longue Chair for COR 1960s
Fabric
Vintage Czech Space Age Bedside Lamps by Elektroinstala Děčín, Set of 2
Located in Żory, PL
An attractive pair of vintage table lamps produced by Elektroinstala Děčín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. The lamps combine cylindrical frosted glass shades decorated wi...
Glass, Plastic
Iron Meteorite Sphere with Crystalline Structure Unique to Outer Space
Located in London, GB
This polished extraterrestrial iron sphere is a fascinating display piece, dating back to the formation of the Solar System and from the core of a large asteroid. Carved from the fam...
Iron
Vicario Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Sculptural Italian Design A striking set of Vicario chairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in the 1970s. Crafted from moulded fibreglass-reinforced plastic, the Vicario is...
Plastic
Futuristic Space-Age Mid-Century Modern Egg Lounge Chair by Lee Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Amazing formed fiberglass "Egg Chair" by Lee Company. Burbank, California. Circa. 1970's. Space-Age design with tulip base. Stereo speakers under fabric. Retains Lee label. Very good...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Space Age Three Light Floor Lamp att. to Thurston c. 1970's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century, Space Age three light floor lamp, having domed can form shades which are adjustable in position, mounted on the vertical standard. This example is in very good, clean, o...
Metal
White Melamine sculptural Spiros ashtray by E. Peduzzi Riva for Artemide, 1968
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Iconic spiral ashtray made by Artemide in the 1960s. The sphere and spiral design give this simple object a more decorative and sculptural feel. Available also in white version.
Plastic, Acrylic, Rubber
1980s Tubular Space Age Adjustable Desk or Drafting Table by Brieffe Italy
Located in Bensalem, PA
Adjustable height drafting table with organization. Please look at pictures for overall detail feel free to reach out with any questions
Metal
$210Sale Price|29% Off
Vintage 1970s metal and orange glass chandelier, Italian design
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Chrome metal pendant lamp with orange opaline glass shade, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear due to age. SIZING: Height 45 cm; di...
Metal
1970's Italian Tubular Steel & Glass Coffee / Side Table
Located in Bern, BE
Stylish 1970's Italian Coffee / Side Table. Black tubular steel frame with clear glass tabletop. Simple, contemporary design which seamlessly blends in with most interior styles. In ...
Metal, Steel
Space Age Chrome Magnetic Desk Lamp, 1974 Italian Luci Mod. 414
By luci
Located in London, GB
Italian Luci Mod. 414 Space Age Chrome Magnetic Desk Lamp, 1974 A striking Italian desk lamp, Model 414 by Luci Italia, designed and produced in 1974. This piece embodies the playfu...
Steel, Chrome
Desk in metal and grey vinyl designed by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesys , 1960s
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Office or home desk, Arco model for Olivetti Synthesys in the rare small dimension (cm 140 lenght). Historic piece of Italian design from the 60s designed by the BBPR studio in diffe...
Sheet Metal
$22,300Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Early Production 'Unicorn' Leather Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan, c 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional early example of the 'Unicorn' lounge chair designed by Vladimir Kagan, New York / USA, circa 1960s. This sculptural icon features the distinctive cast aluminum base w...
Aluminum, Steel
Pace Collection Queen Chrome Canopy Bed
Located in Hanover, MA
Chic and glamorous queen size polished chrome canopy four poster bed frame by Pace Collection, 1970's. (See our separate listing for the king size version) The bed disassembles into...
Chrome
Pink Stilbite Bowtie Formation on Green-Grey Sparkling Stalactites
Located in London, GB
A remarkable mineral specimen from the famed Jalgaon location in India, and once belonging to one of the greatest art collections of the 20th century, the Sheikh Al Thani Collection....
Other
$460Sale Price|20% Off
Striking Chrome, Glass & Beveled Wall Mirror Space Age Era
Located in San Diego, CA
Very nice and clean 1970s wall mirror, great original condition this piece hangs from a corner but can be hang horizontal. Polished aluminum frame, with glass and beveled mirror.
Mirror
Two 1970s brass wall lamps by Rolf Krüger for Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Two square brass wall lamps from the 1970s. Designed by Rolf Krüger for the manufacturer Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, Germany. Typical, high-quality Space Age design. The lamp frames are ...
Brass
Set of four “Sphère” dining chairs by Boris Tabacoff for MMM, France, 1970s
By Boris Tabacoff, Mobilier Modulair Moderne
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of four “Sphère” dining chairs designed by Boris Tabacoff and manufactured by Mobilier Modulaire Moderne (MMM), France, circa 1970s . These iconic French Space Age chairs feature...
Leather, Acrylic
1970s Space Age Platform Bed by Fratelli Prosperio, Integrated Lighting & Radio
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Buxton, GB
RARE 1970s Space Age Hollywood Regency Bed – Integrated Audio & Lighting Step into the golden era of futuristic luxury with this incredible 1970s Italian-style platform bed. A true...
Velvet, Wood
Several Koch & Lowy Clear Glass Wall Sconces or Lights by Peill Putzler
By Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler
Located in Rijssen, NL
Midcentury flushmount or wall sconces designed by Koch &; Lowy for Peill &; Putzler in the 1970s. Featuring a clear glass globe shade with a waved or ribbed molded bubble form, casti...
Steel, Chrome
‘Dangari’ armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Allibert, 1978.
Located in Athens, Attiki
‘Dangari’ armchairs by Pierre Paulin for Allibert, 1978. Injection-molded “Ultra Resin” The ‘Dangari’ was one of Allibert’s best-selling chairs for many years. Even today, Allibert i...
Plastic
Bureau vintage en skai orange et chrome des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, style Space Age, plateau en skai orange entièrement rénové, pieds chromés tubulaires dans le goût de Marcel Breuer, très bon état général avec quelques ...
Metal
4993 Dining Table, Anna Castelli Ferrieri and Ignazio Gardell for Kartell, 1967
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Round dining table for Kartell in green fiberglass-reinforced resin sitting on tripod base. Designed by Kartell co-founder Anna Castelli Ferrieri, this early design accentuates the b...
Chrome
'Jetson' Swivel Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Space Age design, the 1970s ‘Jetson’ Swivel Lounge Chair features an elegantly curved canvas sling seat, upholstered in tufted rich red leather and complemented by angled armrests ...
Chrome
1960 Angelo Brotto Esperia Pace Age Design Steel Glass Wall Lamp _ Set of 4
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 4 Wall Lamps Angelo Brotto Esperia Italy, 1960 Polish Steel Frame and Colored Glass Murano Shade 3 small lamps h 7 x 25.5 x 25.5 cm_ 2 bulb lights (E14) 1 large orange lamp...
Steel
Mosaic-like Lunar Meteorite Cross Section
Located in London, GB
This spectacular polished slice of the Lunar meteorite Gadamis 004, reveals a mosaic-like interior, evoking the surface of the Moon as seen by the eye on a clear night. Weighing 149 ...
Stone
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s. In production from 1970 until the mid-70s. Made of fiber glass, this armchair is characterized by fluid shape...
Fiberglass
Castiglioni style. Space Age Cocoon pendant lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist and Space Age Cocoon pendant lamp, Italy, 1970s. This lamp is reminiscent of the designs of Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for FLOS during the 60s and 70s...
Metal, Brass
Opaline Glass and Copper Industrial Outdoor Sconce by Bega Boom, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opaline Glass and Copper Industrial Outdoor Sconce by Bega Boom, 1980s, Germany Quantity: 3 Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works...
Copper
White Space Age Table Lamp in Opaline Glass by Holmegaard, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An elegant space age table light made from white opaline glass and featuring an UFO shaped shade in frosted glass. The base was made at Holmegaard in Denmark during the 1970s. Workin...
Glass, Opaline Glass
Four Space Age Sconces in Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age sconces made in clear and green Murano glass and white lacquered metal, Italy, circa 1970 Design attributed to Carlo Nason.
Chrome
1970 Italian Design Space Age Chrome Glass Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Italian Table Lamp 1970 Chrome Metal Base Glass blown Shade Glass in perfect condiction Perfect working order
Metal
Castelli "Planta" coat rack by Giancarlo Piretti, 1972.
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli, Anonima Castelli
Located in Athens, Attiki
Iconic “Planta” coat rack designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli,Italy 1972. Made from beige ABS plastic featuring six fold down segments ...
Plastic
XL Wave Pendant Lamp by Koch and Lowy for Peill and Putzler
By J.T. Kalmar, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large smoked glass pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design and materials create a fantastic play of light in the room. Very high-quality workmanship and a...
Metal
Demetrio 45 Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti, Italian Design, 1966
Located in London, England
The Demetrio 45 coffee table, designed by Vico Magistretti for the Italian brand Artemide in 1966, embodies the genius of modern Italian design. Made of white plastic, this piece is ...
Resin
XL Wave Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Koch and Lowy for Peill and Putzler
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler, Aloys F. Gangkofner, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large wall lamp or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The design and materials create a fantastic play of light in the room. Very high-quality workmanship and a...
Metal
$128Sale Price|35% Off
1980’s Metal Pendant Lamp by Vrieland Design, The Netherlands
Located in Bern, BE
Late 1970's, early 1980’s Metal Pendant Lamp by Vrieland Design, The Netherlands. Metallic gold shade with approximately 4 meter cable. Design: Vrieland Design, The Netherlands Produ...
Metal
Space age wooden bar coffee table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age era coffee table made from wood and white laminated table top + storage space for bottles, glasses. The center also has a space for a bottle or two. Very cool coffee tabl...
Wood
'Star Wars' Original Style C Printer's Proof One Sheet Movie Poster, 1977
Located in Devon, GB
A rare uncut printer's proof of the International Style C US one sheet for 'Star Wars', with artwork by prolific British poster artist Tom William Chantrell. When the studio realised...
Paper
Long Drink Tumbler Glasses & Jug Set in Pale Lilac Frost Crystal, Space Age Era
Located in Roma, IT
We offer you a splendid Space Age Carafe & Glasses Set for your home bar corner. Made in Italy during the 60s, it is composed of 6 Collins Tumbler glasses and a carafe with a blown g...
Crystal
Large Golden Space Age Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler
By Peill & Putzler, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Koch & Lowy, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Tom Dixon
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful Space Age pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very noble and a very special design object. A spectacular play of light is created. Manufacturer: Peill and Putzle...
Metal
Pace Collection 9964-1 Chrome Four Poster King Canopy Bed
Located in Hanover, MA
Pace Collection 9964-1 chrome four-poster king size canopy bed. Dimensions shown are external, edge to edge. Internal dimensions 78.5 inches side to side by 80.5 inches head to foot....
Steel, Chrome
Brass Chandelier Murano Glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Aldo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age vintage original Brass version of chandelier ceiling pendant light lamp by Aldo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Blown bubble Murano glass. F...
Brass
Futuristic '70s Space Age Table Lamp
Located in Hilversum, NL
This iconic vintage table lamp from the 1970s is a striking example of space age design. Featuring a bold, spherical shape nestled within a circular metal frame, the lamp evokes the ...
Metal
Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, pair of side cabinets, 1960s - Italy
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of vintage side cabinets designed by italian Designer Anna Castelli Ferrieri and produced by Kartell from the 1960s. These handy and light plastic cabinets look great as a pair...
Plastic
Swiss made, small, and rare original mechanical Swiza 8 table clock in brass
Located in München, DE
A beautiful, rare, and authentic small SWIZA 8 mechanical brass table clock. Features a fantastic minimalist design. Manufactured in the 1960s. Made in Switzer...
Brass
Brown and Cream Ceramic Pair of Wall Lamps by PAN Leuchten, 1970s Germany
By PAN Keramik
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brown and Cream Ceramic Pair of Wall Lamps by PAN Leuchten, 1970s Germany 2 pair available Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamps...
Ceramic
1970s Space Age Ceramic Tableware Set 'La Boule' by Villeroy & Boch, Germany
By Helen von Boch, Villeroy & Boch
Located in North Miami, FL
1970s Space Age avant-garde colorful ceramic tableware 19 pieces set 'La Boule' designed by Helen von Boch for Villeroy & Boch, Germany By: Helen von Boch, Villeroy & Boch Material:...
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
$79 / item
BMF Nagel Candleholder Stackable Modular
By Caesar Stoffi, Bmf Nagel, Fritz Nagel
Located in Vienna, AT
Stackable modular candleholder by BMF Quist Nagel, The candleholders were designed by Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel and manufactured by BMF (Bayerische Metal...
Brass, Chrome
Birillo Mazzega-style floor lamp in glass, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Birillo Mazzega-style floor lamp in glass, 1970
Metal
Kartell Take Lamp in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani, Italian 21 Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The classic icon of the bedside lamp is revisited by Kartell's technology to become an industrial product in a variety of colour shades. The shape of Take is the result of the joinin...
Plastic
1968 Cubosfera Alessandro Mendini Italian Space Age Design Glass Table Lamp
By Alessandro Mendini, Fidenza Vetraria
Located in Brescia, IT
CUBOSFERA Table Lamp Designer Alessandro Mendini prod. Vicenza Vetraria 1968 Solid crystal glass with a frosted ball inside a cube Nickel Metal Details Iconic Optical Italian Lamp ...
Glass
Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps. The brass is in a lovely patinate...
Brass
1970s UNIVERSUM Wall Clock with Radio by Adriano Rampoldi for Quelle Versand
Located in München, DE
Original 1970s UNIVERSUM Wall Clock with Radio. Designed by Adriano Rampoldi for Quelle Mail Order (Germany). Made in Italy. Includes the original German instruction manual and invoi...
Metal
1970s 10-stack Red & White Plastic Modular Cabinet Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Buffalo, NY
\. SET 10 AVAIL.. *********NOTE PRICED PER UNIT.******* VINTAGE (OLD) Anna Castelli for Kartell. Red and White stacking storage / nightstands or end tables.. sliding plastic doors...
Plastic