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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
Murano Glass & Chrome Table Lamp by Toni Zuccheri for Vearte 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This luxury 1970s Italian table lamp features a bold chrome base and sculptural clear glass diffuser. The brutalist design and molten-glass texture highlight Zuccheri’s experimental ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Space Age Orange Full Glass Table lamp, 1970
Located in Mortsel, BE
Very nice Space Age table lamp. Made completely from glass. The glass has an orange color and is white on the inside. There are very good organic forms throughout the piece. stand-al...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Vintage Verner Panton Inspired Space Age Floor Lamp with Half Dome Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage white enameled metal floor lamp with large half dome shade and acrylic diffuser. The lamp also features a large rounded chrome dimmer knob. Beautiful, simple and classic desi...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Large Table Lamp Attributed to Guzzini, 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Large table lamp attributed to Guzzini 1970s. Painted metal foot with chromed metal discs, perpex diffuser in white color in two parts with cover. In excellent condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

System X pendant lamp Ross Lovegrove Y2K style design space age
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
System X pendant lamp designed by Ross Lovegrove for Yamagiwa. It's in the taste of Y2K futuristic style, Neo space age era. X shaped plastic body ha...
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Early 2000s Japanese Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Dieter Witter for Osram Magnetic Desk Lamp 41601 Germany 1980s
Located in Naples, IT
Designer lamp Osram Mod. 41601consisting of a plastic base with a metal sphere with a halogen lamp. This sphere can be oriented in all directions by means of a magnet.
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Verner Panton ‚Panton’ Cantilever Chair in Black Pu, Germany, 1971
Located in Regensburg, DE
Early Space Age Cantilever Chair 'Panton' by Verner Panton in Black, Germany 1970s Design: Verner Panton, 1958-60 Execution Fehlbaum Productions under license from Hermann Mille...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Set of 2 Sconces from Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Sputnik wall lamps from the 1960s. The opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamps are very high quality. Very contemporary design with a fantastic look. Manu...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Increible Table , 1970 , italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Italian table. 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 r...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wood, Glass

Vintage Space Age floor lamp in chromed metal and Glass , Made in Italy 70's
Located in Milano, IT
Chromed floor lamp - Space Age metal lamp - Decorative floor lamp An unusual, highly decorative and well preserved floor lamp from the Seventies. In chromed metal, with three lights...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Vetri Murano Glass Gold Elegant Pair of Sconces by Egoluce, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Vetri Murano glass gold elegant pair of sconces by Egoluce, 1980s, Italy. Very elegant and minimalist wall lamps. Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E14 st...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Italian Space Age Tama Floor Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce
Located in Hamburg, DE
Valenti Tama lamp by Japanese designer Isao Hosoe. A classic from Valenti Italy as a floor, floor, pendant or even table lamp. Here in the very rare vers...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Op-Art Glass Flush Mount, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare French op-art from the 1970s. The large opaline diffuser with satin finish is heavily textured with countless pyramidal shapes for a wonderful sculptural effect - whether switch...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Robert Sonneman, Set of 2 T395 Table Lamp, Luci Milan, Italy, 1972
Located in Firenze, IT
Set of 2 Robert Sonneman desk lamp model T359 manufactured by Luci Cinisello Milano, 1972. The base of this lamp is adjustable and based on the gear lever of a car. The shade is adjustable as well. Metal partly chromed and partly white. Measures :50 x 30...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Space Age Swivel Bath Wall Mirror with 2 Sides, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Space Age Swivel Bath Wall Mirror with 2 Sides, 1960s. Additional information: Materials: Plastic: Color: Beige Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dimensions: 9.8...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Midcentury Globe Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage italian space age opaline globe table lamp with a ceramic base. This minimalist table lamp emits a beautiful soft light. Elegant timele...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic, Opaline Glass

Table lamp by Harvey Guzzini custom in fiber glass by the artist YOM
Located in NICE, FR
Harvey GUZZINI Desk Lamp This charming table lamp can be placed on a side table in a corner of the living room. It can also serve as lighting for a d...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

Italian space age three-seater sofa in yellow fabric and black wood, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Three-seater sofa in yellow fabric and black wood, 1970s Three-seater sofa with squared seat and back, padded and covered in yellow teddy fabric. The legs are two s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Innovation C Swivel Chair by Frederik Mattson for Blå Station, 2000s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Innovation "C" swivel and multifunctional chair by Frederik Mattson for Blå Station, Sweden, 2001. On this chair you can really sit however you ...
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Early 2000s Swedish Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Rare Gemini Chandelier by Cosack Leuchten 1960
Located in Mortsel, BE
Gemini Chandelier by Cosack Leuchten, 1960s. This unique chandelier exudes Space Age vibes with its natural, organic chrome forms. The sleek design features interconnected structures...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

'Orange' Wall Lamp by Otello Ciullini for Studio EF Viareggio, 1970s, Italy
By Studio EF viareggio, Otello Ciullini
Located in Hagenbach, DE
'Orange' Model Wall Sculpture Lamp by Otello Ciullini for Studio EF Viareggio, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. Painted aluminum, raw aluminum and clear wo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Pair of Frisbi 850 pendant lights by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of Frisbi 850 pendant lights, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, dating from 1978. Very beautiful floating effect thanks to a diffuser suspended from the body of the fixt...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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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...
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20th Century European Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Table basse vintage en verre et métal chromé des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse vintage des années 70, plateau rectangulaire en verre fumé, pied en métal chromé design en arcs de cercle inversés, très bon état général avec quelques rares micro-rayure...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of green bouclette easy chairs
Located in Brussel, BE
Pair of green bouclette armchairs made in Italy. Organic shape typical of “Space age”. 1970s. New fabric.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Cabine téléphonique Outelec insonorisé Française métal doré Circa 1970, vintage
By Dypout
Located in London, England
Découvrez cette magnifique cabine téléphonique industrielle de la marque Outelec, un véritable trésor des années 1970. Pour les passionnés de vintage, cette pièce apparaît comme un i...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Bamboo and Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Bamboo and Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Germany Minimal and natural design Very high quality. Fully functional. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age a...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Bamboo, Resin

La Chair Sculptural Velvet Contemporary 'Black'
Located in Berkshire, England
LA CHAIR 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...
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2010s British Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Vases in Murano, 1950, 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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Minimalist Space Age Desk by Planmöbel, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare Minimalist desk in very good condition. Manufactured by Planmöbel in the 1960s The base and sides of the desk are upholstered in a very dark brown faux leather. Th...
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20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age rare monumental Murano glass table lamp, Vistosi, 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age Murano glass table lamp. Vistosi, Italy 1960s Pale yellow / beige glass. Three bulbs inside; a large one with E27 socket at the top and two E14 bulbs on the base. H 62...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

2 Hanging Lamps in Chrome, 1950, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: chrome. For your safety and that of your property, all our lighting have new electric cables. We always think of our customers. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Ethereal Kalmar Glass Wall Light, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Very ethereal 1970s Kalmar wall light. It's got a white lacquered backplate and a large heavily textured and curved diffuser made of transparent glass w...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Italian Nickel Plated Metal & Plastic 1960s Small Box
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This metal & plastic box was produced in the 1960s. It is made from nickel plated brass frame and plastic faces. The box shows the engraved logo of a well-known Italian company ( A...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

1970 Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Murano Venini
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier ceiling light, 15 bulbs, 11 floors, 450 crystals triédes 3 sizes, 10/20/28 cm, good condition, circa 1970, about 150 kg. Measures: 1m20 diameter.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Crystal

Italian modern metal and plexiglass adjustable floor lamp, 1970s
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

A 1970s Carlo Moretti Space Age Green, Brown and Black Opaline Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A perfect condition opaline glass vase designed and manufactured in Italy by Opaline Florence. The vase exudes a sense of artistic flair and sophistication, characteristic of Carlo M...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Opaline Glass

1970s Chrome and Marble Floor Lamp Attributed to Pierre Cardin
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive Italian floor lamp attributed to Pierre Cardin in very good condition. The base is made of polished Arabescato marble. The shade is formed from curved sheets of chromed ...
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20th Century French Space Age Furniture

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Marble, Metal, Chrome

Scandinavian Space Age Bathroom Wall Sconce, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Chromed steel wall light featuring a cast clear spherical glass shade. Suitable for installation in moist environments: bathroom etc. It can be installed in two ways either with shad...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage 20th Century TV Tower Model Collection
Located in London, GB
A rare set of three vintage TV tower models. Made from brass and steel. Continental, most likely from Germany or the surrounding areas. Pati...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Stacked Chrome Ball Table Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Knock out vintage stacked chrome ball table lamp attributed to George Kovacs. Polished mirror finish. Excellent condition. It is 29 inches ...
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1970s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome, Steel

Spectacular Italian Space Age Floor Lamp and Chandelier Murano Glass 60s-70s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Italian Space Age floor lamp and chandelier A pair of lamps, one a floor lamp and the other a chandelier. It's a spectacular and rare set. It's not a very common model; I haven't b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

"DIME" trolley bar by Marcello Siard for Longato 70s Italy
Located in BARCELONA, ES
1970s “DIME” Trolley Bar by Marcello Siard for Longato – Italian Pop Modernism in Orange The “DIME” trolley bar, designed by Marcello Siard for Longato in 1970s Italy, is a bold exp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Ceramic Flower Wall Light, Germany, 1960
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Ceramic wall flower light in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Pan Leuchten, Germany in the 1960s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze is thick on some ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Space Age Three Seater Orange Sofa
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Space age three seater sofa in orange velvet and abs plastic base. The concept of space-age design and furniture became popular in the mid-20th century, particularly during the mid-...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Velvet, Plastic

Vintage Italian 1970s sculptural metal lamp in the style of Angelo Brotto
Located in Milano, IT
The design era known as Space Age spans over the course of almost three decades, from the late 1950s to the mid 1980s. Designers and artists from all over the world created objects i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Space Age Yellow Cubic Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age yellow cubic table lamp. Italy, 1970s Measures: h 52 cm 30 × 25 cm. Conditions: good consistent with age and use.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Plexi and Chrome Table Lamp in the manner of Gino Sarfatti
Located in Mortsel, BE
We have 4 pieces of this beautiful piece.
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1980s Unknown Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Leola Ceramic OrangeTraffic Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Orange ceramic wall light, manufactured by Leola in the 1960s. This lamp is a blend of playful and sleek design, making it a bold statement piece that adds character to any space. C...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Vintage Italian Space Age Table Lamp from Targetti
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age table lamps from the Italian manufacturer Targetti. This small luminaire acts like a small character. It consists almost completely from the reflector screen consisti...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Plastic

Carlo Nason, Space Age Red Murano Glass Table Lamp, AV Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age Murano glass table lamp. Designed by Carlo Nason, AV Mazzega, Italy 1970s Opaline half white glass and red glass. Chromed aluminum. Two bulbs, one lights the white sp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass

20th Century Floor Lamp in Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
A 20th century Italian floor lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega circa 1970s and composed of five striking white Murano blown glass shades standing on stainless steel tubes. Ita...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Vase 1950, Sing 'Querandi, Churba 4139/72' (Blown inside a tree trunk)
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Blown inside a tree trunk Querandi 1950 to 1954 Otto Ullmann assumes the technical direction of the Bohemia Glass Argentina SRL glass factory in Sao Tome after his emigration to...
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1950s Argentine Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Art Glass

Red Ceramic Wall Light Flush Mount, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Spectacular circular ceramic wall light, with beautiful red accents. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1970s. Labelled by Løvemose, in excellent condition.  Løvemose was a pottery in t...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Sergio Asti, Mod.4635 Black Ashtray / Catchall, Kartell Italy 1967
Located in Firenze, IT
Mod. 4635 black ashtray / catchall. Sergio Asti for Kartell, Italy 1967 Metal, plastic. H 4,8 cm Diam. 25,5 cm Conditions: excellent, no d...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

set of 2 Space Age Armchairs Production Hille designer Robin Day 1970's
Located in Milano, MI
ara pair of Armchairs manufactured in England by Hille and designed by Robin Day in the early 1970s. Metal Base, Shaped Plastic Shell and Blue Fabric Cushions. The Armchairs are pres...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Pair of Mushroom Chrome Glass Wall Lights by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful pair of mushroom glass wall lights by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1970s. The glass is mounted on a chrome frame. Please notice the price is for a pair. Cleaned and well-wired...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Chrome and Aluminium Fase desk lamp Modelos patentados Madrid Espana
By Fase
Located in London, GB
A rare and exceptional example of the Fase desk lamp, Modelos Patentados, designed and manufactured by the prestigious Spanish company Fase in Madrid. F...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Chrome layered Italian table lamp
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This table lamp exists of multiple chrome layers and rests on a marble base. These multiple layers create depth within the lamp and emphasize its geometry. The table lamp stems from ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Marble, Chrome

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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