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.
Brushed Brass Vaga Table Lamp by Franco Mirenzi for Valenti, 1978
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This table lamp was designed by Franco Mirenzi for Valenti in 1978. It is made from mat golden and painted metal and it features a dimmable electrical system. Fair vintage condition:...
Metal, Brass
1960s Allibert Space Age Illuminated Mirror with Orange Plastic Base
By Allibert
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
An original 1960s illuminated mirror designed by Allibert, exemplifying the playful functionality of Space Age design. This striking vanity accessory is built with a bold orange plas...
Glass, Plastic
$1,885Sale Price / set|35% Off
Bar Stools Midcentury From Steel and Wood White Gold, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of white and gold bar stools from Italy, circa 1970 - priced as a pair Very stylish pair of barstools with a graphical wooden white s...
Brass, Steel
Seldom Seen Modernist / Industrial Dazor Model 2004 UFO adjustable floor lamp
By Dazor
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Mid century modern / industrial / Space Age Dazor Model 2004 UFO adjustable floor lamp. 48" tall. Lamp head pivots and swivels. Retains original Fiberglass lens has no ...
Metal, Brass
A Pair of Space Age Table Lamps by Bent Karlby for Ask Belysning, Denmark, 1970s
By ASK Belysning, Bent Karlby
Located in Helsinki, FI
A playful pair of Space Age table lamps in yellow, white, and wood designed by Bent Karlby for ASK Belysning from the 1970s. The lamps embody the Space Age spirit with a vibrant colo...
Plastic, Wood
Blue and White Murano Glass Floor Lamp attr. to Carlo Nason for Selenova, 1960s
By Selenova, Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
This Italian floor lamp is attributed to Carlo Nason for Selenova. Crafted with a steel inner structure, it showcases a construction featuring multiple opaline glass elements, crowne...
Metal
Set of Six Staff Tube Ceiling or Wall Lights Designed by Rolf Krüger, Germany
By Rolf Krüger, Staff Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning set of six sconces or ceiling lights made in Germany, by Staff Leuchten. Each with chrome and metal. Easy to mount and fantastic to look at. Each Fixture requires one Euro...
Metal, Chrome
Agaricon D36 Table Lamp by Ross Lovegrove for Luceplan, Italy, 2001
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Iconic Agaricon D36 table lamp by Ross Lovegrove for Luceplan, Italy, 2001. Inspired by nature’s mushroom form, this biomorphic design features a wide, ribbed translucent pale-green ...
Metal
Brass, Orange & White Acrylic Pendant by Kai Ruokonen for LYNX, Finland, 1970s
By Kai Ruokonen
Located in Karis, Nyland
Striking Space Age pendant lamp designed by Kai Ruokonen for LYNX in Finland during the 1970s. The design combines polished brass with a translucent orange acrylic band and an intern...
Brass
Hexagonal Design Flush Mount Wood Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Hexagonal Design Flush Mount Wood Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with 3x E14 standart light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use in all countri...
Wood
Space Ace allibert Oval shaped back lid mirror 1970s
By Allibert
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Allibert tilting back lid Mirror . Comes with a pull down switch ,and a power plug . 4 small socket bulbs . can be used in the Bathroom .
Mirror
Black and White Metal Bicycle Table Lamp or Wall Lamp by Zicoli, 1970s, Italy
By Zicoli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Black and White Metal Bicycle Table Lamp or Wall Lamp by Zicoli, 1970s, Italy Very rare large desk lampor wall lighting Plastic rims. Very high quality....
Metal
Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs Set of 4 Space Age MCM 1960s 1950s Red Black
Located in London, GB
A super-stylish set of four Mid Century Butterfly chairs in lovely vintage condition. Likely made in the early 1960s in England, these strikingly attractive dining chairs were the mu...
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage Bottle Holder Chrome Metal with Spiral Handle Wine Accessory, 1980s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Vintage Bottle Holder - Chrome Metal with Spiral Handle - Wine Accessory Space Age Design Italy 1980s - Gift Idea Elegant Table Decoration This striking vintage bottle holder from 1...
Chrome
Brass and Opal Glass Pair of Wall Lamps by Limburg, 1970s, Germany
By Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass and Opal Glass Pair of Wall Lamps by Limburg, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall sconces 2 pairs available Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works w...
Opal, Metal
Staff & Schwarz Orion Red Opaline Glass White Metal Table Lamp Germany 1960s
By Staff Leuchten, Staff & Schwarz
Located in Lisboa, PT
Striking, sculptural, and full of Space Age character, this 1960s table lamp by Staff & Schwarz for Staff Leuchten (Germany) is a rare and highly collectible piece of mid-century lig...
Metal
$189Sale Price|70% Off
Vintage Plastic Bubble Textured Globe Flush Mount Lamp or Wall Light Sconce
Located in Amityville, NY
Small Vintage clear and white plastic bubble textured globe flush mount lamp or wall light sconce. This is a small and charming lamp fixture with a space age vibe is a 2 part light c...
Plastic, Acrylic
Set of 3 Vintage German Space Age Chrome & Glass Lamps by Motoko Ishii, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceiling or wall lamps from the 60s / 70s designed by Motoko Ishii for the famous manufacturer Staff Leuchten, Germany. Small but unusual lamps in chrome and glass. The shape ca...
Metal
Chrome & Gold Metal Pair of Sconces by Art-Line, 1970s, Germany
By Art Line
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Chrome & gold metal pair of sconces by Art-Line, 1970s Germany Very elegant and Minimalist sconces Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with B22 French light bulbs....
Metal, Chrome
Stunning 1960s illuminated Limburg crystal glass wall mirror
By Limburg
Located in München, DE
An original 1960s stunningly beautiful illuminated Limburg crystal glass wall mirror. Very high-quality craftsmanship in excellent condition. With a slightly brownish tint to the mir...
Crystal, Metal
Plexiglass Pair of Wall Lamps or Flush Mounts by Leola, 1970s, Germany
By Leola
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass Pair of Wall Lamps or Flush Mounts by Leola, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use...
Metal
Set of Six Staff Tube Ceiling or Wall Lights Designed by Rolf Krüger, Germany
By Rolf Krüger, Staff Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning set of six sconces or ceiling lights made in Germany, by Staff Leuchten. Each with chrome and metal. Easy to mount and fantastic to look at. Each Fixture requires one Euro...
Metal, Chrome
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...
Steel, Chrome
Large Space Age "Full Moon" Ceiling Pendant Light 1970s, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautifully pendant light, looks like a full moon, 1970s Germany, comes from the Space Age Era. Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. The Fixture requires a European E27 / 1...
Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite
Opaline Glass Small Table Lamp with Wood Base, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opaline Glass Small Table Lamp with Wood Base, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E14 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use with 220V...
Glass, Wood
Pop Art Orange Metal and White Glass Ceiling Lamp by Novalux, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pop Art Orange Metal and White Glass Ceiling Lamp by Novalux, 1970s, Germany Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with round fluorescent tube bulb. Wired and suitable...
Metal
White Melamine sculptural Spiros ashtray by E. Peduzzi Riva for Artemide, 1968
By Artemide, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva
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
Large Single Staff Tube Ceiling or Wall Light Designed by Rolf Krüger, Germany
By Rolf Krüger, Staff Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large sconces or ceiling light made in Germany, by Staff Leuchten. its made of chrome and metal. Easy to mount and fantastic to look at. The Fixture requires one European...
Metal, Chrome
Targetti Space Age Orange and Black Italian , circa 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
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. Articlable lamp, You can move either ...
Metal
Set of 2 Eyeball Lamps , Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani, Italy 1970s
By Goffredo Reggiani, Reggiani
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Pair of bedside lamps made of chrome-plated steel and painted metal. Design of Goffredo Reggiani. The style is Space Age, typical of the period, in the orange color very much in vogu...
Metal
Space Age Black Plexiglass and Metal Bottle Holder, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Black Plexiglass and Metal Bottle Holder, 1970s, Germany It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. No damage, no crack. Wear consistent with age and use. Measu...
Metal
$1,805Sale Price / set|20% Off
Sculptural Space Age ceramic table lamps by Hernández Cortés, Spain, 1970s
By Cerámicas BONDIA, Hispania CH
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural futurist ceramic table lamps, Spain, 1970s, set of 2. Both formed by a figurative style human silhouette in white ceramic, which holds a golden brass lamp holder with an o...
Brass
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...
Plastic
Grey Conic Design Table Lamp, in the Style of Mathieu Matégot, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Grey Conic Design wonderful table lamp, In style of Mathieu Matégot, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired a...
Metal
Italian Space Age Orange Metal Cylindrical Industrial Ashtray, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Italian Space Age Orange Metal Cylindrical Industrial Ashtray, 1970s, Italy Measurements : Height: 56 cm Body diameter: 10 cm Base diameter: 15 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us...
Metal
White Metal Wall Lamp by iGuzzini for Harveiluce, 1970s, Italy
By iGuzzini, Harveiluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White metal wall lamp by iGuzzini for Harveiluce, 1970s, Italy Very elegant and minimalist wall lights Adjustable head Lamps are in very good condition. Switch on/off button ...
Metal
1970s Ezio Bellini for Targetti Sankey White Clamp Light, Flexible Neck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Ezio Bellini for the Italian manufacturer Targetti Sankey, this clamp light dates to the 1970s and exemplifies the era's enthusiasm for functional, sculptural task lighti...
Metal, Enamel
Space Age Floor Lamp by SLZ Team for Swisslamps, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist floor lamp from Swisslamps International in a special color. A simple and reserved design in orange and chrome. The light head Shows a radiator shape with a striking scre...
Metal
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s The lamp comes with 1x E27 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition. It runs both on ...
Metal
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
Roger Feraud French Mid-Century Modern Iron & Nickel Coat Hat Rack Space Age
By Roger Feraud, Geo, France 1
Located in Miami, FL
Space age coat or hat rack by Roger Feraud for GEO France. Features a black finished iron core, hairpin legs and eight nickel-plated astrolabs. Mid-Century Modern Design from the l...
Iron, Nickel
Vintage Italian Space Age Magnetic Table Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age table lamp with ball reflector on magnetic holder. A striking detail of this luminaire is the spherical luminaire head. This is held with a magnet and can be aligned so fl...
Metal
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...
Aluminum, Chrome, Metal
Wall or Ceiling Light, Sculptural Glass, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
A r wall or ceiling light in sculptural glass, circa 1970s, Germany. Statement piece. A clear design, with modern materials and special textures. This modernist design is focused on ...
Glass
Green Handcrafted Murano Glass Pair of Large Sconces by VeArt, 1970s, Italy
By VeArt
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green Italian handcrafted Semi-Transparent Murano glass pair of large sconces by VeArt, 1970s, Italy Very elegant wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works ...
Murano Glass
GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Five Opal Glass & Brass Pendant Lights, 1970s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Peill & Putzler, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Set of five elegant Space Age pendant lamps manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. The lamp is made of polished brass with a mouth-blown opaline glass lamp shade that provides...
Brass
Brass, Green & White Acrylic Pendant by Kai Ruokonen for LYNX, Finland, 1970s
By Kai Ruokonen
Located in Karis, Nyland
Striking Space Age pendant lamp designed by Kai Ruokonen for LYNX in Finland during the 1970s. The design combines polished brass with a translucent green acrylic band and an interna...
Brass
White stool by Winfried Staeb from the 1970s for the Form + Life Collection
By Winifred Staeb, Form + Life Collection
Located in München, DE
Very rare stool by Winfried Staeb from the 1970s for the Form + Life Collection. Manufactured by Reuter Product Design. Made in Germany. Great organic S...
Plastic
Space Age Hebi Desk Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Hebi Desk Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E14 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use...
Metal
A Space-Age "CUFFIA" FLOOR LAMP by FRANCESCO BUZZI for BIEFFEPLAST, Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An early Post-Modern Space-Age "Cuffia Floor Lamp, also called "Tenaglia", in a rough and early matte black finish version giving this piece a true modernist feel, created by Frances...
Metal
Microphone Sconce by Roger Tallon for Erco Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
By ERCO Leuchten, Roger Tallon
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Microphone Sconce by Roger Tallon for Erco Leuchten, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use w...
Metal
Alan Fletcher Mini Space Age Red Caramel Melamine Clam Ashtray Spain 1970s NOS
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Clam ashtray by Alan Fletcher is the smaller-scale version of his iconic 1970s space-age design, produced in Spain by EFMEN and preserved in New Old ...
Plastic
Plexiglass & Grey Metal Pair of Sconces by Massive, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass & Grey Metal Pair of Sconces by Massive, 1990s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist outdoor sconces Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standard...
Metal
Space Age Bruno Munari Style Set of Two Orange Geometric Chandeliers
By Bruno Munari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Space Age set of two orange globe and geometric metal chrome chandeliers designed by Paul De Haan, Manufacture Jolina in the Netherlands. Preowned. In original perfect condition. Pri...
Metal, Chrome
Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair
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 Tulip — to name but a few — all feature in museums such as the MOMA New York and Centre Pompidou Paris. Originally designed in the 1972, his famous F598 Groovy...
Steel
Yellow Glass & Red Metal Iconic Model Pop Art Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy
By Tronconi
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Yellow glass & red metal iconic Model Pop Art table lamp, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3 x E...
Metal
Aluminum and Glass Etagere with Five Glass Shelves c. 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Chic, architectural freestanding shelf unit, having an aluminum frame with five glass shelves. This Etagere is reminiscent of the designs of Milo Baughman, Paul Magen etc, it is unsi...
Aluminum
Yellow & White Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by A. Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pendant lamp was produced approximately in the 1960s. It is made of metal structure with a beatiful "incamiciato" Murano glass shade in yellow and white color. Pretty good condi...
Brass
Plona Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age era design 'Plona' chair made from a metal bease and a plexi brown smoked seat designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, sticker still present. This is a sevent...
Metal
1970s Space Age Snake Table Lamp, Adjustable Metal & Plastic, Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Snake Lamp in Hebi style. The lamp is strongly reminiscent of the Hebi by Italian manufacturer Valenti, based on a design by Japanese designer Isao Hosoe from the 1970s. T...
Metal