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.
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
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
Goffredo Reggiani Italy Design Francesco Fois Floor Lamp Years '74 Vintage
Located in Biella, IT
Goffredo Reggiani Italy design Francesco Fois floor lamp years '74 vintage Condition sign of use. Measure H 70 inches x 10" x 10".
Metal, Brass
Spargi table lamp by Matteo Thun and Andrea Lera for Bieffeplast, 1980s
By Matteo Thun, Bieffeplast, Andrea Lera
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Spargi table lamp designed by Matteo Thun with Andrea Lera for Bieffeplast in 1985. In a Bieffeplast catalogue we found the following description: "Reading lamp in painted steel wit...
Metal
Space Age UFO Pendant with Purple Acrylic Dome and Teak Detail, 1970s
Located in Mortsel, BE
"UFO" pendant light dates from the 1970s. The design features a central tubular stem made of white lacquered metal, capped with a refined ring of solid teak wood. The shade is a lar...
Metal
$2,086Sale Price|20% Off
Arteluce Halloween Pendant by Gino Sarfatti, Frosted Glass, 1978
By Arteluce
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful Italian modern frosted glass pendant in warm coconut white with blue circular perforations around the base. Model "Halloween". B...
Glass, Acrylic
Sculptural Geometric Cuff by Isaky, Sandblasted Resin, France, 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Half object, half jewel this Sculptural bangle is composed of two parts ; a sand blasted resin triangle and an acrylic bracelet allowing the cuff to be closed. Both parts bear the ha...
Resin
Vintage Space Age Glass and Metal Wall Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid century wall lamp from staff according to a design by the japanese designer motoko ishii. a special element are the screwable glass balls that protect the lamp and optically enl...
Metal
Space age white Q letter shaped ceramic solifleur vase, Marcel Radureau ca. 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age white Q letter shaped ceramic solifleur vase Creations Marcel Radureau France ca. 1970 H 20.5 cm - 15 × 6 cm Conditions: good consistent with age and use. Chips on the ...
Ceramic
Björn Wiinblad for Rosenthal 4 Cardinal Points Dining Set table 8 chairs Ed. 300
Located in Landshut, BY
Overview A highly refined and exceptionally rare nine-piece dining ensemble from the prestigious Rosenthal Art Furniture Collection, designed in 1975 by the celebrated Danish artist ...
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Lacquer
Marble Mushroom Form Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Chic Modernist mushroom form table lamp, constructed of a removable marble dome on marble pedestal. This example is in excellent, original, clean and working condition, free of dama...
Marble
$2,193 / set
Set of 2 Large Space Age Ceiling Lamps, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Large Space Age ceiling lamps, 1970s Featuring large white methacrylate globes mounted on square plastic bases. E27 bulbs. Width 60 cm Depth 60 cm Height 35 cm We guarantee ...
Plastic
Round Chrome and Glass Coffee Cocktail Table c 1960/70s possibly Paul Tuttle
By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional post modern, space age period coffee table, attributed to Paul Tuttle for Strasse International. The table features a round tempered glass top with a polished edge, whi...
Chrome
Round flush mount/ sconce by Erco, Germany 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
Space Age round flush mount or wall lamp designed by Alois Gangknofner for Erco in 1960. The flush mount has the Erco label on the inside of the mounting plate...
Metal
Mid-Century Tapio Wirkkala “Paper Bag" Vase For Rosenthal, Germany c.1970s
Located in London, GB
For sale the iconic “Bag Vase”, designed by the great Finnish glassmaker, industrial designer and artist, Tapio Wirkkala, circa 1977, for Rosenthal’s Studio Line "DO NOT LITTER" rang...
Ceramic, Porcelain
1960s Space Age Italian Design Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Steel table lamp Excellent condition Perfect working order.
Steel
$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 Modernist Space Age Bubble Glass Flush Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By Max Bill, Gaetano Sciolari, Robert and Trix Haussmann, J.T. Kalmar, Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
A very impressive Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and very high-quality workmanship. This lamp is a highlight for any room. It creates a particularly sparklin...
Metal
Large Staff Leuchten Bubble Glass Flush Mount
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Beautiful bubble glass flush mount or wall sconce from the 1960s. Designed by Staff Leuchten Germany. In great condition, the glass is chip and scratch free. The glass shade has bee...
Metal
Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot for Wall or Ceiling by Staff
By Gebrüder Cosack, Staff Leuchten, Cosack Leuchten, Dieter Witte, Gino Sarfatti
Located in München, DE
Fantastic lamp for wall or ceiling mounting from the 1970s. The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The large yellow-orange lamp head is c...
Metal
Arflex 'Solar' Lounge Set in Fiberglass by Carlo Bartoli, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Bartoli, Arflex
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic 'Solar' lounge set, designed by Carlo Bartoli for Arflex in 1965, an iconic blend of Italian elegance and modern innovation. Comprising two armchairs and a matching table, thi...
Fiberglass, Polyester
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
Carlo Nason Murano Glass Pendant Lamp, Space Age Design, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Rare Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano pendant lamp. Carlo Nason (1935 Murano), is a famous Italian glass artist, his use of historical techniques in producing inventive lamps, vases, a...
Aluminum
“Space Age” chandelier, 15 pink and white pendants and Murano glass Gino Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb large Italian chandelier. Each pendant is hand-blown from Murano glass. The chrome-plated metal structure, topped with a chain, is sturdy and easily adjustable. The light is f...
Murano Glass
Italian Reggiani 1970s Chrome Sculptural Wall Sconces
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of Italian vintage sconces by Goffredo Reggiani from the 1970s, featuring sculptural chrome tubes arranged in a bold geometric desi...
Metal, Chrome
Cosack Eclipse Wall Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack, Brass, 1980s Germany
Located in Schwerin, MV
Rare collector's item in very good condition: Cosack Eclipse wall lamp Materials: Round metal wall mount and brass disc. Adjustable semicircular metal shade. Metal E27 socket*. Wi...
Brass, Metal
Unique Space Age Table Lamp by BAG Turgi
By BAG Turgi
Located in Mortsel, BE
A luminaire that marries elegance with innovation. This heavy chromed cylindrical shape boasts a distinctive round cut-out, allowing a unique interplay of light. BAG Turgi, as a bran...
Metal, Chrome
Large “Sputnik” chandelier in brass and glass Murano, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Large Murano glass and brass chandelier, circa 1980. A structure made up of a sphere and brass rods supports « flowers » of brass and glass beads. 56 light bulbs. It is possible to ...
Brass
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
Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot for 3 Phase Rail by Staff
By Gebrüder Cosack, Cosack Leuchten, Staff Leuchten, Dieter Witte, Gino Sarfatti
Located in München, DE
Fantastic 3-phase track lamp from Staff from the 1970s. The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The large yellow-orange lamp head is infin...
Metal
Raak Hanging Light, 1970
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
large brushed aluminum dome pendant, height and direction adjustable, wired for US standards, one E27 socket, max. wattage 100w, bulb provided as a one time courtesy.
Aluminum, Chrome
Large Space Age Mirror in Silver Leaf Finished Wood, 1970s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
This striking large mirror features a square frame with a central circular section containing the mirror itself. The minimalistic design is enhanced by the opalescent silver-leaf fin...
Silver Leaf
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
Space age Murano orange glass presse-papier, Italy 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age Murano blown orange glass presse-papier Italy 1960s 20 H x 12.5 × 8.5 cm Conditions: excellent, consistent with age and use.
Murano Glass, Stained Glass
Italian Hat Shaped Wall Lamp by Zicoli, 1970s, Italy
By Zicoli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Italian Hat Shaped Wall Lamp by Zicoli, 1970s, Italy Very high quality. Fully functional. Lamp are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use This lamp works...
Plexiglass
Mid-Century Space Age Bubble Cluster Pendant
Located in North Charleston, SC
A super cool space age modernist multi-light (cluster) pendant light! Currently wired as a plug-in (USA) for display purposes. Rough measurements of the light: Single bubble diamet...
Chrome
Pair of Table Lamps, 1950, Material: Murano, Italian
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...
Murano Glass
Velvet Seating & Long Back Set of 3 Chiavari Brass Chairs, 1950s, Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Velvet Seating & Long Back Set of 3 Chiavari Brass Chairs, 1950s, Italy Measurements : Height: 94 cm Seating height: 44 cm Width: 38 cm Depth: 46 cm Please do not hesitate to ask ...
Brass
1970s French Space Age Lucite Magazine Holder by David Lange
By David Lange
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by David Lange Manufacture in France during the 1970s, this magazine holder is constructed from clear lucite panels fastened together with original brass hardware. A flat re...
Brass
Hydra chrome floor / table lamp by Pierre Folie for Jaques Charpentier 1969
By Jacques Charpentier, Pierre Folie
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
The Hydra chrome floor or table lamp was designed by Pierre Folie and manufactured in France in 1969 by Jacques Charpentier. Folie is best known for his work in stainless steel, a material that was...
Metal, Chrome
Space age stacked ceramic ashtrays / vide poche / centerpiece, Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age stacked black glazed ceramic ashtrays / vide poche / centerpiece Italy 1970s Set of 3 ashtrays / vide poche / centerpiece H 8.5 cm - 33 cm diam. Conditions: excellent c...
Ceramic
Suite de 4 chaises italiennes vintage Gastone Rinaldi en métal chromé et galette
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 chaises vintage des années 70, attribuées au designer italien Gastone Rinaldi pour RIMA, splendide design, en métal chromé, galettes neuves en tissu bouclettes blanc. Très bon état...
Metal
Space Age Glass and Metal Pair of Wall Lamps, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Glass and Metal Pair of Wall Lamps, 1980s, Italy It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. Lamp is in good condition. No damage, no crack. Wear consistent with ...
Metal
$1,950 / set
Futuristic Wall Lamps By Cosack, Germany
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing this Futuristic Wall Light designed by Cosack. This unique wall sconce exudes a futuristic appeal with its geometric design and thoughtful combination of materials. The ...
Metal, Chrome
Verner Panton 123 Lounge sofa Fritz Hansen Denmark 1973
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Three seat sofa designed by Verner Panton and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark 1973. This exceptional piece is part of Verner Panton’s celebrated 123 system, a modular furnitu...
Aluminum
1960s Swiss Temde Leuchten Sevelen Globe Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s, Switzerland. Features a Space Age atomic design with a white enameled base and four hand-blown frosted glass diffuser shades. This piece has been rewired for US usage. We are...
Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Stilux Milano, Italy, circa 1970
By Stilux
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Centruy Modern chandelier consisting of 3 pendant lights in the shape of oversized light bulbs, manufactured by Stilux Milano in Italy ca. 197...
Aluminum
$4,760Sale Price / set|30% Off
Set of Three Brushed Steel Coffee Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three brushed steel coffee tables from the 1970's i the manner of Michel Boyer Located in NY. Sm . H. 14’’x SQ 16’’ MD . H. 4’’ x...
Metal
1960s Peill & Putzler Glass Table Lamp with Illuminated Base
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A stunning Peill & Putzler design! This lamp has a milk glass base, and the original raspberry red lampshade. The lamp has an additional lightpoint in the base, both can be lighted s...
Metal, Brass
Artifort F545 Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin in Original Kvadrat Upholstery
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Born in Paris in 1927, Pierre Paulin a created his best known pieces in cooperation with the Dutch manufacturer Artifort. The Tongue Chair, the Ribbon Chair, the Groovy — to name but a few — all feature in museums such as the MOMA New York and Centre Pompidou Paris. Originally designed in the 1960s, his famous F545 Big Tulip Chair...
Chrome
Lunario 6 Seater Dinning Table Cini Boeri Gavina 1970 Glass Top Steel Grey
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Tavolo Lunario di Cini Boeri, caratterizzato dalla forma elegante e peculiare. Piano ovale in cristallo con placca di fissaggio alla base in lastra di acciaio cromata. Base ellittica...
Steel
$22,000 / set
2 Armchairs, Year 1960, Denmark
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Lounge chairs year: 1960 Material: Leather and wood Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods...
Leather, Wood
1970s Space Age Orange and Black Italian Desk Lamp by Targetti Sankey
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Mid-Century Modern orange and black table lamp by Targetti. It works 110-240 volts and needs a regular e27 bulb. Lamp is marked on the bottom and in good conditions overall. The De...
Metal
'L1 Guggerli' Table Lamp By Rico and Rosemarie For Baltensweiler AG
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, Baltensweiler AG
Located in Mortsel, BE
'L1 Guggerli' Table Lamp by Rico and Rosemarie for Baltensweiler AG: Add a touch of space-age charm to your space with the 'L1 Guggerli' Table Lamp. Created by Rico and Rosemarie, th...
Glass, Plexiglass
$2,740Sale Price|52% Off
Table Guido Faleschini Pour Mariani, Italie, 1970
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Table rectangulaire de Guido Faleschini pour Mariani, Italie, 1970. Le mobilier de cette gamme désigné par Guido Faleschini était distribué par Her...
Steel
Unusual American Console in Wood, Bronze and Stone, 1950
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...
Stone, Bronze
Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Dieter Peter for Carstens Keramik Germany
By Dieter Peter, Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful rare Carstens Keramik vase. Teal fat lava glaze with circular fonds in 3D relief, designed by Dieter Peter in 1970s. This model Is part of Carstens high end Luxus Series.
Ceramic
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
$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
$825Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Wooden Wall Mirror by the Sbrilli Brothers, 1970s
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Wall mirror with a white lacquered wooden frame and dark wood inlays, designed by Fratelli Sbrilli, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition; may show signs of wear due to age. DIMENSIO...
Glass, Wood