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.
Stylish Black Metal Counterweight Adjustable Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Stylish Black Metal Counterweight Adjustable Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in perfect condition. Lampshade is in good condition and clean. This lamp works with E27 ligh...
Metal
Set of 3 Mid-Century Space Age Austrian Wall Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Three Space Age wall lights. Made in Austria. The lamp body consists of two elements, the glass diffuser and the metal reflector. The reflector consists of a painted metal sheet tha...
Metal
Blue & Red Space Age Spot Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Blue & Red Space Age Spot Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamps works with E27 standard light bu...
Metal
Vintage Space Age German Chrome and Glass Ceiling Lamp by Motoko Ishii, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive space age ceiling or wall lamp from staff based on a design by japanese designer motoko ishii. a simple, cylindrical shaft forms the base of the lamp. At the top end of t...
Metal
Yellow and Orange Triangular Prism Pair of Wall Lamps, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Yellow and Orange Triangular Prism Pair of Wall Lamps, 1970s, Germany Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E14 standard light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use ...
Metal
Alan Fletcher Space Age Orange Yellow Melamine Clam Ashtray Spain 1970s NOS
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Clam ashtray by Alan Fletcher is an authentic New Old Stock example of his iconic 1970s space-age design, produced in Spain by EFMEN. Preserved unuse...
Plastic
Space Age Flexible Clamp Table Lamp from ASN, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space age table lamp with table clamp. The head of the lamp is flexible via a swan neck. The contrast between the black tube element with the rib structure and the smooth surface of...
Aluminum
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...
Steel
Conic Design Hand Blown Murano Glass Luxurious Large Table Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Conic Design Hand Blown Murano Glass Luxurious Large Table Lamp, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulb. Wired and suit...
Brass
Space Age Wall Lamp "Sirio" by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo, Yugoslavia 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find 4 striking “Sirio” wall lamps designed by Harvey Guzzini and manufactured under license by Meblo in Yugoslavia during the 1970s. These iconic Space Age ...
Acrylic
Brass and Green Acrylic Pendant by Kai Ruokonen for LYNX, Finland, 1970s
By Kai Ruokonen
Located in Karis, Nyland
Eye-catching pendant lamp designed by Kai Ruokonen for LYNX, Finland, during the 1970s. The fixture features a layered construction of brass and translucent green acrylic elements ar...
Brass
1 of 2 Mid-century wall hanger Space Age, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful vintage wall hanger made in Italy in the 1960s. Available in 2 pieces. THE PRICE IS ONE PIECE! Very good vintage condition. Dimensions: Width: 37 cm / 10 inches Height...
Aluminum
1965 Arteluce Large Chrome & Acrylic Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1965 Arteluce Model 526/G large Chrome & Acrylic table lamp by Massimo Vignelli Italy. Concave chrome base holds 3 Light socket and topped with large white Lucite...
Chrome
$382Sale Price|45% Off
Vintage 70's space age glass chandelier Italian design
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Chromed and white metal frame three-light chandelier with spherical white glass shades, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, working, shows signs of wear given by ti...
Metal
$897Sale Price / set|20% Off
Space Age style pendant lamps by Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Metalarte Spain, Staff Leuchten, Estiluz Lighting
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist and Space Age pendant lamps by Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1970s. Metal lampshade in the shape of a dome or big bell with a satin copper lacquered finish and white on the insi...
Metal
$944Sale Price|55% Off
Anarchist Anthropomorphic Element by Volpini Renato, 1968
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Anarchic anthropomorphic element, mixed technique with material contribution on canvas, 1968 Renato Volpini. Detailed information on the Volpini Foundation website.
Canvas
Italian Space Age Chrome Table Lamp by Gibi, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Italian Space Age Chrome Table Lamp by Gibi, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with 1x E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 22...
Chrome
Seventies Vase “Spider web” made by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Amazing spider web vase in a vibrant orange with black fat lava. These vases are very sought after and in this size difficult to find.
Ceramic
Set of 2 Vintage German Space Age Leather Stacking Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of Vintage German Space Age Leather Stacking Dining Chairs from Fröscher, 1970s, in Flawless conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional in...
Metal
Mario Sabot Square Cocktail Table Brown Laminate and Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Hanover, MA
Jet Set glam 1970's square low coffee table by Mario Sabot of Manzano, Italy. Brown laminate and polished stainless steel. Often incorrectly attributed to WIlly Rizzo as his TRV Ta...
Stainless Steel
Vintage floor lamp by Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage floor lamp by Mazzega with a chromed and brown metal base with in integrated lamp in the base and a murano glass lamp shade. Striking design, space age era Tested with two ...
Metal
Staff & Schwarz Orion Red Opaline Glass White Metal Table Lamp Germany 1960s
By Staff & Schwarz, Staff Leuchten
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
1970 Museum Wall Clock by Nathan Horwitt for Howard Miller/ POP MODERN SPACEAGE
By Nathan Horwitt, Howard Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
1970 "Museum Wall Clock" model 622-342 Pop Modernist / Space age design by Nathan George Horwitt for Howard Miller featuring a white enameled steel frame with a composite pressboard...
Steel
1970 Italian Design Space Age Metal Chrome Pair Table Lamps
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of Table Lamps Italian Design 1970 Rare Pair of Lamps Tubular Chrome Metal with cylindrical weight at the base Nice craftsmanship Unknown designer. Great state of conservation...
Metal, Chrome
Table lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare mid century table lamp designed by gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce. Its made from aluminum and a leather counter wheight base allowing the lamp to be put in multiple anl...
Metal
Classic Rosenthal Horizon Lead Crystal Glass Candle Holder Catchall Vide Poche
By Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Striking original Rosenthal Space Age Lead crystal glass horizon pillar candle holder, vide poche, catchall, bowl made in Germany. To me it looks...
Crystal
Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot for Wall or Ceiling by Staff
By Cosack Leuchten, Gino Sarfatti, Dieter Witte, Gebrüder Cosack, Staff Leuchten
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
Bulbo' Set of Sconces by R. Barbieri & G. Marianelli for Tronconi, 1970s, Italy
By Tronconi, Barbieri e Marianelli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Bulbo Model Set of Three Sconces by Raul Barbieri & Giorgio Marianelli for Tronconi, 1970's, Italy Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. The...
Porcelain, Glass
Square Atlanta Electric Table Clock, by Kienzle Germany 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
German desk clock from the 1960s Atlanta electric It is made of White colored Brass base , in the shape of a cube with hands and hour markers, also made of brass. It has a back that...
Metal
Dijkstra Tear Drop Flush Mount Light, Grey Smoked Glass, 1970s Holland
By Dijkstra
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice tear drop flush mount . In a Grey smoked color . By Dijkstra Holland 1970s
Glass
Model Bollo Set of 3 Wall Lights by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1970s, Italy
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model Bollo Set of 3 Wall Lights by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1970s, Italy Very high quality. Fully functional. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and u...
Metal
Robo space age bar cart by Joe Colombo for Elco , 1960s.
By Joe Colombo, Elco
Located in Athens, Attiki
Robo space age bar cart by Joe Colombo for Elco , 1960s. This rare find has an internal layer than can be adjusted to create different storage compa...
Plastic
A Post-Modern SPACE-AGE Desk CHAIR by WELLE, Germany 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular adjustable, telescopic and wheeled office chair, Pop, Post-Modernist, Memphis, red lacquered metal structure, white fabric seat with red checks, black faux leather trim...
Metal
Single Green Wall Lamp by A.Tihany and J.Mancini for Foscarini, 1970s, Italy
By Joseph Mancini, Foscarini, Adam Tihany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Single Green Glass Wall Lamp by A.Tihany and J.Mancini for Foscarini, 1970s, Italy Adjustable head Elegant rare high quality wall lamp. Lamp is in very good vintage condition. We...
Metal
1960's Space Age Pop Art round brass and metal wall or ceiling lamp by Sölken
Located in München, DE
Fancy 1960's space age pop art round wall lamp. Manufacturer is Sölken lights. Made in Germany. The outer ring is made of brass. The back is in white and the middle part are made of ...
Metal, Brass
White Metal Pair of Sconces for Francesconi Fratelli Brescia 1, 1970s, Italy
By Francesconi Fratelli, Brescia 1
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White Metal Pair of Sconces for Francesconi Fratelli Brescia 1, 1970s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Quantity : 11 (5 pairs and one single) This lamp works with...
Metal
Candy Green Glass Pair of Italian Design Ufo Ceiling Lamps, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Candy Green Glass Pair of Italian Design Ufo Ceiling Lamps, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to u...
Metal
1970s Adjustable White Marble Floor Lamp by Gruppo ARDITI for Sormani, Italy
By Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini, Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
Only a few pieces of the vertical "Ponte" floor lamp were manufactured, both in black and white marble, with vertical steel supports and the usual lexan adjustable sphere with a 50W-...
Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Pair Italian Gaudi Chairs Designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
This pair of Italian armchairs model Gaudi was designed by Vico Magistretti and produce by Artemide Milano in 1968 It is made from fiberglass. SPA Artemide Milano Modello Gaudi Desig...
Fiberglass
1960 Barbini Italian Space Age Design Murano Glass Cube Vase
By Barbini
Located in Brescia, IT
Vase Barbini Italy, 1960 Square Clear Murano Glass Space Age Design Perfect Condiction
Glass
Harvey Guzzini Sirio Space Ace Acrylic Table Lamps 1970s Italy
By Ermanno Lampa, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this Space Ace Acrylic table lamps . Materials: White acrylic globe lampshade, square at the base. 4 ornamental chromed brass nuts, brass tubular screw. Bakelite E14 socket. I...
Acrylic
Space Age Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega — Italy, 1970s
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Exceptional Space Age Murano glass floor lamp designed by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega in Italy during the 1970s. This iconic mid-century design features two hand-blown Murano glass di...
Chrome
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely 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 11...
Metal
$1,416Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Space Age White Bar Cart on Wheels with Sliding Door, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare 1960s Italian desgin space age bar cart. Characterized by a cylindrical shape, in white lacquered wood and a satin steel top. Equipped with a s...
Steel
1970s Modernist Space Age Bubble Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By Gino Sarfatti, J.T. Kalmar, Robert and Trix Haussmann, Max Bill, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Very impressive Sputnik chandelier from the 1970s. Exceptional design and very high-quality workmanship. The lamp is a highlight for every room. A particularly sparkling light is cre...
Metal
Vintage Space Age German Chrome and Glass Ceiling Lamp by Motoko Ishii 1970s
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive space age ceiling or wall lamp from staff based on a design by japanese designer motoko ishii. a simple, cylindrical shaft forms the base of the lamp. At the top end of t...
Metal
Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot Floor Lamp by Staff
By Dieter Witte, Gino Sarfatti, Staff Leuchten, Gebrüder Cosack, Cosack Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Fantastic floor lamp from the 1970s. The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The large yellow-orange lamp head is infinitely adjustable. The mirror reflector creates a focused light so that you can illuminate at specific points. Manufacturer: Staff The color outside is yellow-orange. Material: Plastic! The pictures are part of the description. I'm happy to help if you have any questions. Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of age-related wear. Local scratches and abrasions of the paint on the surface. The chrome-plated base plate has scratches and dents. Dimensions: Diameter: 20 cm/ 7.87 in. Height of lamp head: 16 cm/ 6.3 in. Height: 108-150 cm/ 42.52-59.06 in. Base plate diameter: 34 cm/ 13.39 in. Width: 50 cm/ 19.69 in. 1x E27/E26 socket for head mirror lamps...
Metal
1990s Space Age Chromed Metal and White Glass Italian Round Table Lamp
This striking Italian table lamp is a premier example of the 1990s revival of Space Age aesthetics, blending the futuristic optimism of the 1960s with the refined materials of late 2...
Steel, Chrome
Large Dutch design space age adjustable table or desk lamp by Harco Loor, 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderful large, a whopping 66 cm diameter shade with a height of 73 cm, table or desk lamp by Harco Loor, Dutch 1970s. This rare double adjustable ( in height as can be seen in the ...
Metal
Set of 3 Mid-Century German Space Age Pendant Lamp from Staff Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Three simple pendant lights from the well -known manufacturer Staff in a special color. The shape of the umbrella is tulip. In the upper area, the lamp is very slim and opens down i...
Metal
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...
Metal
1960 Angelo Mangiarotti Brambilla Yellow Ceramic Set of Oil
By Fratelli Brambilla, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Brescia, IT
Table Set Designer Angelo Mangiarotti Prod. Brambilla Italy, 1960 Ceramic mark on the bottom Perfect Condiction oil: h 20 x 6 x 6 cm salt: h 8 x 5 x 4 cm tray: h 4 x 20 x 18 cm
Ceramic
Space Age Round Table Clock by Bino Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
Bino Table Clock was made in '70s in Italy. BINO is one of the most known names in Italian clocks industry. The Clock is in excellent, working condition. It is very retro and stylish.
Glass, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Space Age Cubo Pendant Lamp from Tronconi, 1960s
By Tronconi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive and very rare Space Age pendant lamp by Italian manufacturer Tronconi from the 1960s. The basic shape of the lamp is a simple cube composed of several elements. These ar...
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Clear and Frosted Glass Round Flush Mount or Wall Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century Space Age clear and frosted glass round flush mount or wall lamp attributed to J.T. Kalmar, Austria, circa the 1960s. An iconic Space Age wall or ceiling light with a fro...
Metal, Aluminum
Set of 2 Vintage Space Age Chrome & Glass Pendant Lamps by Motoko Ishii
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pendant lights from the well-known manufacturer staff, based on a design by motoko ishii from the 1970s. simple design language with unusual materiality. A long chrome cylinder with...
Metal
Cylindrical Green and Black Metal 3-socket Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cylindrical Green and Black Metal 3-socket Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany The cover is made of plexiglass Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 lig...
Metal
Vetri Murano Glass Gold Elegant Pair of Sconces by Egoluce, 1980s, Italy
By Egoluce
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...
Metal
Round Design Cork Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Round Design Cork Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist sconces Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standard light bulbs. Wired and...
Cork
Thick Glass Square Design 4 Socket Flush Mount Light by Luci, 1960s, Italy
By Luci Italia
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Thick Glass Square Design 4 Socket Flush Mount Light by Luci, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable...
Metal