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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.

Find a collection of vintage Space Age seating, tables, lighting and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Space Age
8725 chair, Medius system, by Roger Tallon, Eurosit edition
Located in PARIS, FR
Roger Tallon was born in Paris on 6 March 1929. He attended the Ecole des Arts Appliqués de Paris (now ENSAAMA) and took a preparatory course for the Ecole des Arts et Métiers, which...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Table lamp blue vintage 70s mod "Eye Ball" design Goffredo Reggiani
Located in None, IT
Chrome and blue metal table lamp, model "Eye ball" design Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. SIZING: Height 32 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Italian Chromed Sputnik Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Beirut, LB
Very rare space-age chrome-plated sputnik with incredible arms plus 8 lights. At the end of each arm is a chrome-plated ball. This rare sputnik specimen definitely has a stellar p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Fluted rectangular coffee table, 1970s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Fluted rectangular coffee table with a travertine table top. Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Travertine

1970s Space Age Orange Painted Metal Italian Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Italian Table Lamp embodies the era’s playful yet forward-thinking approach to design. Its bold geometry and minimalist aesthetic are hallmark traits of Space Age and modernist ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Italian Chrome and Brass Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Unique chromed and brass chandelier from the space age area. The chandelier is made of chromed and brass bent metal plates. Sputnik/u...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass, Chrome

Italian Table Lamp in the style of Isso Hosoe for Valenti, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian flexible table lamp in the style of the Hebi lamp designed by Isso Hosoe for Valenti in the 1970s. Adjustable to your desires, this snake lamp is made in black caterpillar plastic tube with a brushed stainless steel lamp shade...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Postmodern White on White Torchiere att. to Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
Chic white on white vintage torchiere floor lamp design attributed to Walter Von Nessen, maker attributed to Nessen Studios. The lamp feat...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century "Lamingo" Pendant lamp T 742 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century T 742 "Lamingo" pendant lamp by Swedish interior and furniture designer, Hans-Agne Jacobsen. This iconic design is constructed from 5 brushed aluminum plates with white l...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

1970s Astonishing Space Age White Vase in Ceramic by Gabbianelli, Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
1970s astonishing space age white vase in ceramic by Gabbianelli, made in Italy.
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

2 Night Stands in 'Parchament Leather', and Wood, 1957, American
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Night stands Material: leather parchament, wood Country: American To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. If you want to live...
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1950s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wood, Leather

Vintage Orange Bucket Seats or Cocktail Chairs, 1960s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
A set of bucket seats in a deep orange color. These armchairs are from the 1960s. The fabric shows no stains or damage and the seating comfort is still very good. The wooden legs are...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wool, Wood

Pair of Terracotta Gargoyles, 1960s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of terracotta free shapes gargoyles. Portugal, 1960s.
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1960s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Terracotta

Italian space age Chandelier Aggregate by Mari Fassina for Artemide, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Chandelier Aggregato by Enzo Mari and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide, 1970s Chandelier mod. Aggregato with conical plexiglass diffuser, externally aqua green and in...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Long Coffee Table in Silver Veneer, Stainless Steel Pipes, Grey Sphere
Located in Larnaca, CY
Wooden bulb veneer in silver color, stainless steel stiles and a Swedish pine solid wood sphere lacquered in grey color. The SEA SURFACE long coffee table evolved out of its fellow ...
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2010s Greek Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Large Chrome and Glass Table Lamp Temde Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Large Chrome and Glass Table Lamp Temde Switzerland, 1970s Impressive table/floor lamp in very good condition. Manufactured by Temde in the 1970s This...
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20th Century Swiss Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age square chromed pendant
Located in Brussels, BE
Add a touch of futuristic elegance to your space with this stunning Space Age pendant light. Featuring a sleek, retro design characteristic of the 1960s and 70s, this pendant combine...
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Late 20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum, Chrome

Italian space age Singleperson nautical ashtray by Opi Studio Cini & Nils, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Single-person nautical safety ashtray by Opi Studio for Cini & Nils, 1970s Single-person nautical safety ashtray in red plastic. The structure has a cylinder in the...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Brown Soriana Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Cassina, 1969
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated desk. If you have any questions we are at your disposa...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wood

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

Space Age orange glass table lamp base, Stilnovo, Italy 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age orange glass table lamp base Stilnovo, Italy 1960s Orange glass, brass. Lampshade not included Without lampshade: 48 cm H - 27.5 cm diam. Conditions: very good consis...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Large Orange Fat Lava Vase West Germany Carstens 7315-45
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful large orange fat lava vase, by Carstens, West Germany, 1960s-70s, numbered at the bottom 7315-45. West Germany was actually a collective name for ceramics that came onto t...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

70s Design Lamp 'Sfera Notte' Gagiplast Orange Edition - Space Age Design Icon
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This Space Age lamp, the ‘Sfera Notte’ (Night Sphere) model by Gagiplast, Italy, perfectly captures the bold and imaginative spirit of 1970s futuristic design. Its sculptural form r...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Wooden patinated column table , 19th c.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Wooden patinated octogonal column, side table, resting an octogonal base, with a round table top. France, early 19th c.
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19th Century French Antique Space Age Furniture

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Wood

Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: France Materials: parchment leather and wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated des...
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1950s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Wood, Leather

Rare Yellow-Green Lux Leather Swivel Stool by ISKU, 1960s, Finland
By Isku
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Yellow-Green Lux Leather Swivel Stool by ISKU, 1960s, Finland **Heavy Product *Rotatable top Measurtements : Height: 40 cm Diameter: 50 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us ...
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1960s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Nanda Vigo, space age desk lamp, Arredoluce, Milano Italy, 1970
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Table à manger rectangulaire incurvée vintage en verre fumé et métal chromé
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table à manger vintage des années 70, style Space Age, plateau rectangulaire incurvé en verre fumé, pied en métal chromé design, très bon état général avec quelques micro-rayures d’u...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Domed Brushed Steel, Chrome Table Lamp in the Style of Laurel Lamp Co
Located in Lomita, CA
This lamp is special, and it is has a sleek futuristic look and brushed steel or chrome exterior. The lamp silhouette is striking with the wide dome and spherical stand. The double chains control dual sockets which allow for focused lighting. This is possibly by Laurel Lamp Co., of Newark, NJ, circa 1950-70. It invokes mid century and space age design. The flaring body and circular foot rest on a glass or plexiglas base. This lamp has a space age feel and is a cut above...
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Vintage Atomic Shaped Off White Bench
Located in Seattle, WA
This Space Age Design Bench has Beautiful Lines Throughout. Possibly Metal or other Similar Material. Dimensions. 20 W ; 13 D ; 15 H
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Italian glass lamp from the space age 1960
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Italian glass lamp from the space age 1960 Blown glass lamp, Italy from the 60s, in the shape of a semi-transparent sphere, with a chrome vase. Measures: Height: 26 centimeters Dia...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

System 1-2-3 chaise longue designed by Verner Panton, manufacturer Fritz Hansen
Located in Athens, Attiki
System 1-2-3 chaise longue designed by Verner Panton, manufacturer Fritz Hansen 1973-1974. This Serial production model seat in S-shape, was designed in cantilever form and consists ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Rare Orange Pallade (1st Ed. 1968) Floor Lamp by Studio Tetrarch for Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
Orange Pallade (1st Ed. 1968) Floor Lamp by Studio Tetrarch for Artemide – A Space Age Icon Step into the bold imagination of the Space Age with this extraordinary first edition Pal...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Ceramic Duo in Flame Red by Pareschi Laveno Italy, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Authentic 60s ceramic decor by Pareschi Laveno - a rare table set including an ashtray and a vase. Crafted in Italy in the 1960s, the large ashtray and the quirky vase are both mad...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Vintage Italian Collectible Decorative Ceramic Bowl Sculpture with Wood Grille
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian decorative bowl / sculpture in ceramic, with a fitted wood grille on top. Coming from the house of a furniture and decorative dealer, this was an unsold, New Old Stoc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic, Wood

Rodney Kinsman Space Age Red Omstak Chair for Bieffeplast, 1971, Set 0f 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
This set of four red "Omstak" stackable dining chairs was designed by Rodney Kinsman's eponymous company in London in 1971 and produced in Italy by Bieffeplast. They feature a chrome...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Pop Art Black Ceramic Sconce in Faucet Form, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pop Art Black Ceramic Sconce in Faucet Form, 1970s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamp. Lamp is in very good vintage condition. 3 available in stock These lamps works with ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

70s Uten.Silo by Dorothee Maurer-Becker M-Design production in dark brown
Located in München, DE
Original Uten.Silo II. Designed by Dorothee Maurer-Becker. For storage in various rooms. Versatile. A beautiful decorative design classic. Original Design-M Munich production from th...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Mushroom Design Lamp Frosted Glass Mat Space Age Peill & Putzler
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful large mushroom lamp made of frosted glass, completely in the typical space age style, timeless design object by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1960s. Beautiful XL design lamp, ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Goffredo Reggiani, Arch Table Lamp, Reggiani Italy, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Arch shaped table lamp designed by Goffredo Reggiani Reggiani, Italy 1970s. H 76 cm x 67 cm Base lamp diameter 23 cm Conditions: very good consistent with age and use. Eu...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Franco Bettonica, Space age rare red ceramic vase, Gabbianelli Italy ca. 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Red space age ceramic vase designed by Franco Bettonica Gabbianelli Italy ca. 1970 Marked under the base. H 30 cm - 19.5 cm diam. Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Nylon Thread Floor Lamp by Paul Secon for Sompex
Located in München, DE
Spectacular floor lamp from the 1960s. Exciting design and great workmanship. The nylon threads create a very nice light atmosphere. Design: Paul Second Manufacturer: Sompex Condit...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Giotto Stoppino, Black 4675 Magazine Holder, 1972
Located in London, GB
A major exponent in Italian design, Giotto Stoppino’s name was associated with some of the best brands throughout his career. As part of the cabinet, Stoppino was also a key proponent of Neo-Liberty: an Italian architectural movement which evolved in the late 1950s in opposition to international modernism. Stoppino’s prolific career saw the creation of many influential and distinctive pieces, often combining an innovative use of plastic with a futuristic design aesthetic. These included the magazine rack 4676 for Kartell (1972), reflective of how Stoppino transformed the everyday domestic into items of high luxury, and the famous ‘Equilibrium’ Lamp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Big vintage Italian table lamp in opaline glass, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian collectible Space Age floor lamp in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Fluid and timeless like only Murano glass lamps can be, this floor (or table) opaline bubbl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome, Steel

Black Leather & Walnut Modular Sofas Mod. 920 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of modular sofas in black leather and walnut designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina since 1967. Their conception is very...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Wood, Walnut

Space age Set of 2 opaline glass table Lamps, Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age Set of 2 opaline glass table Lamps Italy 1970s Milky glass, brass details H 25 cm Diam. 30 cm Conditions: excellent, no defects
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Milk Glass

Opaline Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful sputnik pendant lamp from the 1960s. The 6 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with a fantastic...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage "Grecia" Table lamp by Luis Pérez de la Oliva for Fase, Spain 1960s
By Fase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
he Vintage "Grecia" Table Lamp by Luis Pérez de la Oliva for Fase, originating from 1960s Spain, is a captivating fusion of classical elegance and modern functionality. Crafted by th...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Chrome Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Boulanger, 1970s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Silver Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari - 1970s The silver ceiling lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, made in 1970, is a truly iconic piece of modern lig...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Set of 2 of White Space Age Opaline Glass Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Set (2) of mid century table or bedside lamps with opaline glass shades. The bases are made out of wood and have a black and grey lacquer. The lamps require E14 lightbulbs and curren...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Glass

Disc Flush Mount or Wall Light, Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Vintage discus wall light. The light is made of brushed aluminum and is in good original condition. It can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. The light features an E27 metal socket a...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Dijkstra Space Age Hanging Lamp with Chrome Frame and Black Metal Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Dijkstra space age pendant lamp with chrome frame and black shade. The light escapes beautifully through the black escape and reflects nicely on the chrome frame. The height of the l...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Dario Tognon, Dania Table Lamp, 1969
Located in London, GB
Dario Tognon was an Italian post-war industrial designer and architect. The Dania lamp is one of his most successful design. This sculptural table lamp is e...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Italian Space Age black and white high bar stool, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age black and white high bar stool, 1960s Space Age high bar stool with round base. The structure is made of thick white plastic and is composed of a larger cut cylinde...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Leather, Plastic, Wood

Sciolari gaetano silver sconce
Located in PARIS, FR
Applique a 3 branches de Gaetano Sciolari en chromé d un design trés contemporain et épure
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Murano Glass Bowl, Freeform Blue Pink Triangular Centrepiece c.1970s Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A striking triangular freeform Murano glass bowl, attributed to Oball, circa 1970s. Crafted from a luminous blend of blue and pink Murano glass, this vintage bowl showcases the sign...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Murano Glass

Vintage Oval Wall Mirror 'America' Carrara and Matta in Beige Bakelite, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship, this 70s Carrara & Matta 'America' wall mirror exemplifies understated sophistication. The sleek, oval form, made from robust beige bakelite, ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Glass, Bakelite

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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