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.
Set of 7 Camaleonda Sittings Designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of modular armchairs and poufs in brown corduroy, mod. Camaleonda designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1970. The set consists of 7 elements: - 4 armchairs ( cm 71 H x ...
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani 'Modus' chairs for Tecno, 1970s - set of 2
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Modus plastic and fabric desk chair designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy. Timeless design from the seventies. Overall good condition with normal age related wear. 1970s - I...
Plastic
Vintage Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite Italian modern dining table is a masterful expression of Postmodern architectural design, bringing a sense of grounded luxury to the contemporary home. Hand-crafted fr...
Travertine
Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp by Rolf Krüger for Staff, 1970s, Germany
By Rolf Krüger, Staff Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opaline glass pendant lamp by Rolf Krüger for Staff, 1970s, Germany There are atomic dots on the lampshade. Lampshade is in good condition and very clean...
Metal
1960s Space Age Italian Design Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Steel table lamp Excellent condition Perfect working order.
Steel
Space Age Orange Metal Single Sconce, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Orange Metal Single Sconce, 1970s, Germany Elegant rare high quality wall lamp. Lamp is in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use These lamps work...
Metal
1960s by Lino Tagliapietra Design Glass Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Murano glass shade and chrome metal base Perfect working order Perfect condition.
Chrome
Set of Six Staff Tube Ceiling or Wall Lights Designed by Rolf Krüger, Germany
By Staff Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
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
Original Space Age 1960s plywood table lamp with plastic shade by Temde
Located in München, DE
Large, stunningly beautiful, rare, original 1960s table lamp by the German-Swiss lamp manufacturer Temde. Model Type 38. The frame is made of bent plywood with teak veneer and a heav...
Plastic, Teak, Plywood
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
$4,182Sale Price|20% Off
1970s "Gherpe" Table Lamp by Superstudio for Poltronova – Italian Radical Design
Located in BARCELONA, ES
"Gherpe" table lamp by Superstudio for Poltronova The "Gherpe" table lamp by Superstudio for Poltronova, created in the 60s, is a groundbreaking example of Italian Radical Design. ...
Acrylic
Two 1970s Mazzega Space Age Orange and White Murano Glass SquareWall Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two Mid-Century Modern square Murano glass wall sconces made in Italy in the Seventies by Mazzega, in overall good condition. They work with 1...
Metal
Sonneman Chrome Eyeball Articulating Floor Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
1960s articulating floor lamp by Robert Sonneman with chrome eyeball shade attached by an articulating joint to the long chrome stem at the base of whic...
Chrome, Iron
$521Sale Price / item|50% Off
1980s German Glashütte Limburg Opaque White Glass & Brass Pendant Hanging Light
Located in London, England
1980s German large opalescent white and polished brass domed cylindrical pendant lamp manufactured by Glashütte Limburg. This elegant industrial looking lamp is very large and heavy....
Brass
Opal Glass Half Circle Pair of Sconces by Peill and Putzler, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Opal Glass Half Circle Pair of Sconces by Peill and Putzler, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps. Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 st...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Orange Glass Table Lamp with Biomorphic Design
Located in Hanover, MA
This vintage Mid-Century Modern table lamp features a vibrant orange cased glass body in a distinctive biomorphic, Space Age design. The two-tiered upper section supported by a dark ...
Blown Glass, Wood
Vintage wall lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage extendable wall lamp designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. This rare wall light is made out of a plastic shade, which also can be found on a similar table lamp designed by ...
Chrome
1970s Space Age Set of Four Large Chromed Steel Italian Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Four chromed steel wall lights made in Italy in the 1970s, good conditions overall, work with 110-240 volts and need four regular bulbs each one. This set of four wall sconces from t...
Chrome
folding ladder - L&O Design Velco Legnano Italy 1970
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
rare plastic design foldable ladder by L&O Design for Velca Legnano Milano and produced by Cycolac - Italy good working condition with slight signs of patina. No brakes/no chips
Metal
$418Sale Price|44% Off
Vintage Wall Mirror In Steel And Bakelite Modern Design 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Taranto, IT
Vintage Steel and Bakelite Wall Mirror Modern Design - 1970s Elegant wall mirror with chrome-plated steel frame and dark brown Bakelite inserts, typical of 1970s design. Curved, g...
Metal, Steel
$1,487Sale Price|20% Off
Sculptural Space Age and Brutalist Murano glass table lamp by RES, Italy, 1970s
Space Age and Brutalist style Murano glass table/floor lamp by RES, Milano (Italy), 1978. Sculptural piece in the shape of a volcano or cone, composed by two thick pieces of Murano g...
Metal
Space Age Illuminated Yellow Wall Mirror by Makio Hasuike, Italy, 1980s
Located in KUTNO, PL
An impressive mirror from the 1980s, designed in Italy in the space age aesthetic. The frame is made of yellow plastic, which, when illuminated, takes on a warm, luminous glow, empha...
Plastic
Acrylic Ice Wave Round Wall Mirror Italian 1970s Post-Modern 1980s Bathroom
Located in London, GB
A fantastic 1970s round mirror, with a frame made from crimped acrylic to give the effect of an icy wave. The frame of the mirror is crafted from a clear transparent icy blue acryl...
Mirror, Acrylic
Two 1970s Space Age Murano Glass and Steel Wall Sconces by La Murrina
By La Murrina
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Striking Pair of 1970s Space Age Murano Glass and Steel Wall Sconces by La Murrina This captivating pair of vintage wall sconces have been masterfully crafted in Murano, Italy, by th...
Steel, Chrome
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
1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini Space Age Murano Glass Square Wall Sconce
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning piece is a 1970s Toni Zuccheri for Venini "Corteccia" Murano Glass Wall Sconce, a striking example of Space Age Italian design and Murano glass artistry. The light fixt...
Metal, Brass
1970s Space Age Chromed Metal Rectangular 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 ...
Metal
Fat Lava Vase by Walter Becht Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice vase from the Walter Becht company Germany.
Ceramic
Large Wooden Floor Lamp Temde Attributed, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A very beautiful and decorative lamp from the 1960s. Probably from Temde/Switzerland. The lampshade has some minor flaws inside. Can't be seen from the outside. We therefore sell t...
Brass
$2,600 / item
Space-Age Mercury Glass Pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Space-age mercury glass bulb form pendant.
Mercury Glass
Chromed 1970s Sputnik Chandelier by Doria
By Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii, Doria Leuchten Germany, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Extremely impressive Sputnik chandelier from the 1970s. Exceptional design and a real eye-catcher for any room. The lamp's lighting effect is exceptionally beautiful. Very high-quali...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Space Age Table Lamp by E.R. Nele for Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp by Swiss manufacturer Temde, based on a design by E.R. Nele from the 1960s. A functional light source and an impressive light object. The narrow shade with its red c...
Metal
1970s Space Age Backlit Table Mirror & Lamp in the Manner of Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional Italian table mirror and lamp hybrid perfectly embodies the avant-garde spirit of 1970s Space Age design, strongly resonating with the rational yet poetic lighting p...
Aluminum, Chrome
1970s Space Age Steel and Glass Pendant by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi Milano
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Iconic 1970s "Space Age" Pendant Lamp by Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi Milano Immerse your interior in the captivating aesthetics of the "Space Age" with this remarkable vintage penda...
Steel
Transparent Glass Pair of Sconces by Artemide, 1970s, Italy
By Artemide
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Transparent glass pair of sconces by Artemide, 1970s, Italy. Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamps works with E27 standard...
Metal
Mid century glass bowl by Walther glass, Germany 1970
Located in Herentals, BE
Beautifully designed bowl made of thick bubble glass.
Glass
$808Sale Price|20% Off
Space Age and Brutalist style. Turned alabaster table lamp, Spain, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Brutalist and Space Age alabaster table lamp, Spain, 1970s. Turned alabaster and hand-worked in relief, offering a soft and warm light effect through this versatile marble. The top l...
Alabaster
Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lamp with 9 Amber Glasses, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This vintage ceiling lamp features nine amber glass globes with E14 bulb sockets and a gilded frame. Very elegant and decorative. Light bulbs are not included. The hanging lamp ne...
Metal, Brass
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
Blue Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Blue Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V f...
Brass
White Ceramic Vase by Rosenthal, 1960s
By Rosenthal
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Signature of the manufacture beneath the base. Very good condition.
Ceramic
"Onda" Claudio Salocchi Lumenform Design 1960s Modular Wall Lamp Flush Mount
By Lumenform, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Brescia, IT
"Onda" wall lamp Claudio Salocchi 1969, Lumenform Modular lamp Murano opaline glass Lacquered metal base.
Metal
Seventies Fat Lava Vase by Dieter Peter for Carstens Keramik Germany
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Dieter Peter
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
'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...
Aluminum
$659Sale Price|20% Off
Hand-blown murano glass table lamp in the style of Toni Zuccheri, Italy, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Handcrafted murano glass desk or table lamp from the 70s, very much in the style of the artistic creations of Murano glass Toni Zuccheri, a symbol of prestige in a typically Italian ...
Metal
Pozzetto' Pair of Wall Lamps by Guiliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio, 1970s, Italy
By Quattrifolio, Giuliana Gramigna
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pozzetto' Pair of Wall Sconces or ceiling lamps by Guiliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio Design , 1970s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. ( new old stock) This lamp wor...
Metal
1950s Table Lamp - Philips - Metal - Senior Model - by Louis Kalff
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant mid-century Philips table lamp, often referred to as the "Senior" model, attributed to Louis Kalff. Produced in Belgium during the 1950s, this lamp embodies the iconic UFO-li...
Metal
De Sede Design Black Leather Patchwork Storage Ottoman, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in leucate, FR
Black patchwork leather storage ottomans with open top by Swiss designer De Sede. Original soft leather with beautiful patina. Good condition. 1970s. Many colors and sizes avail...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Minimal Violet Glass Vase - Modern Vase Space Age Style - France 1990s
By Saint Gobain
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Minimal Violet Glass Vase - Modern Vase Space Age Style - France 1990s Simple and elegant design with an interesting detail : on the inside, the vase is separated in 2 parts on both...
Glass, Murano Glass, Reeded Glass
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, splendide design, en métal chromé, galettes neuves en tissu bouclettes blanc. Très bon état général a...
Metal
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
Accolay Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
available in NY lampe base height 16" diameter 8 3/4"
Copper
High Quality Plexiglass Bubble Design Pair of Wall Lamps, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
High Quality Plexiglass Bubble Design Pair of Wall Lamps, 1960s, Italy Very nice high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. The...
Metal
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
Pair of 1960s Norwegian High-Back Black Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking pair of Norwegian high-back swivel lounge chairs dating to the 1960s, beautifully upholstered in supple black leather and supported by sculptural circular metal swivel bas...
Steel
Prismar Table Lamps - Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. Nucleo Sormani - Italy 1970s
By Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini
Located in Milano, IT
Prismar are iconic table lamps of the 1970s Italian avant-garde, designed with a minimalist yet striking aesthetic. The cubic structure of mirrored glass acts as a reflective surface...
Metal, Chrome
1960 Stilux Italian Space Age Design White Perspex Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Brescia, IT
Ceiling Lamp Stilux Italy, 1960 White perspex and Aluminum details 3 lights Very good condiction, just slight vintage scratches Perfect working order Stilux decal label
Aluminum
Seventies Vase ‘Pagoda’ made by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice Seventies vase. Model: Pagoda. In brown and red glaze.
Ceramic
Fagenhulst Lucifer wall lamp Fagerhults A&E design 1970s Sweden
By Adam Dahlstrom, Fagerhult
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare to find this Fagerhult Lucifer lamp .in the wall version . Design and signed by Tom Ahlstrom en Hans Ehrich. A&E . Turn able
Plastic
Huge Vintage Blown Glass Globe Table or Floor Light, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful handblown bubble glass globe and gold - black metal light. Germany, 1970s. Lamp sockets.
Metal
Amazing Golden Sputnik Wall or Flush Lamp by Cosack
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Gaetano Sciolari, J.T. Kalmar, Cosack Leuchten, Harvey Guzzini
Located in München, DE
Very rare Sputnik wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Very high-quality and solid workmanship. An asset to any home. The design creates an exciting fiery play of light. Manufacture...
Metal