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.
A POP POST-MODERN SPACE-AGE CHAIR, by ESTELLE & ERWINE LAVERNE, France 1970
By Joe Colombo, Erwine & Estelle Laverne, Roger Tallon
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular set including a large dining table and 4 chairs, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, Shabby-Chic, table structure in thick and heavy chrome-plated metal, ovoid fiued glass top, ...
Metal
Space Age Maroon Metal Pendant Lamp by Schmelzer Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Maroon Metal Pendant Lamp by Schmelzer Leuchten, 1970s, Germany New old stok 3 available Designed and manufactured by Schmelzer Leuchten Lampshade is in very good vintage...
Metal
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 ...
Ceramic
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
Pair of Italian Adjustable Chrome Wall Lights, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Sleek pair of Italian adjustable wall lights dating from the 1970s, executed entirely in chrome-plated metal. Each lamp features a slender tubular arm connected to the wall plate th...
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Maroon Metal Pendant Lamp by Schmelzer Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Maroon Metal Pendant Lamp by Schmelzer Leuchten, 1970s, Germany New old stok Designed and manufactured by Schmelzer Leuchten Lampshade is in very good vintage condition....
Metal
$132Sale Price / set|50% Off
Set of 4 Vintage 1980s Bodum Oktett Grey Martini Glasses with Grey Plastic Bases
By Bodum
Located in Toronto, CA
A perfect fusion of form and function, this vintage set of four Bodum Oktett martini glasses from the 1980s brings sleek, modernist design to your barware collection. Each glass feat...
Glass, Plastic
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 Vintage Brown Gaudi Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in Wesseling, DE
Vintage dark brown ‘Gaudi’ moulded plastic armchair designed by Vico Magistretti in the 1970s for Artemide. Unique design, very durable. Neat condition with age-related signs of use....
Plastic
Two 1970s Space Age White and Brown Murano Glass and Steel Italian Wall Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning pair of vintage Italian wall sconces beautifully encapsulates the Space Age design movement of the 1970s. Each sconce features a semi-cylindrical shade of thick, curved...
Steel
Alan Fletcher Space Age Red Melamine Clam Ashtray Spain 1970s NOS Design Objects
Located in Lisboa, PT
This original Clam ashtray designed by Alan Fletcher is a striking example of 1970s European space-age design, produced in Spain by EFMEN and preserved in New Old Stock condition. Un...
Plastic
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
Goffredo Reggiani Mid-century Modern Chromed Metal and Marble Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Reggiani, Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful chromed metal floor lamp called "Muguet" by the Italian designer Goffredo Reggiani from the 1960s. Round base in Carrara marble. Three arc arms with bell shades that can ro...
Carrara Marble, Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Space Age Chimney Vase in Ceramic from Sicart, Italy, 1960s
By Sicart
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Space Age Chimney Vase in Ceramic from Sicart, Italy, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs...
Ceramic
Unique Table Lamp with Chrome Frame and Opaque Glass Globes, 1970's
Located in Cork, IE
UK & EUROPE CUSTOMERS: PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A CUSTOMIZED SHIPPING QUOTE! This truly unique table lamp in the shape of a carbon chain molecule encapsulates the energy and dynami...
Chrome
Set of Four Space Age Dining Chairs, Chrome & Blue Fabric, 1970s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Set of four Space Age dining chairs manufactured in Toronto, Canada, in the 1970s by All-Tube Products LDT (signed below). These chairs perfectly embody the futuristic aesthetic of t...
Metal
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
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
mid century PENDANT LIGHT with 24 acrylic elements 1960s 1970s space age
Located in Mannheim, DE
A striking pendant lamp from the late 1960s to early 1970s. It features a silver-colored metal frame from which 24 organically shaped acrylic elements are suspended in two rows. A so...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Blue Bowl from decembre, Finland, 1960s
By Décembre Oy
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Blue Bowl from decembre, Finland, 1960s
Plastic
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
Space Age Stackable Swing Chairs Model SM400 K designed by Gerd Lange
By Gerd Lange, Drabert
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find Space Age Stackable Swing Chairs, Model SM400 K designed by Gerd Lange for Drabert. The chairs are done in off-white plastic, with the steel legs. The m...
Chrome
Red Plastic Wall Hook Coat Rack "Minivip" Benanti & Brunori for Velca Italy 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Rare foldable wall coat rack "Minivip" model designed in the 1970s by the Italian architects Benanti and Brunori for Velca, a famous Milanese interior design company. The clothes ha...
Plastic
Boris Tabacoff Scimitar Chairs in bouclé, Mobilier Modulaire Moderne 'MMM'
Located in amstelveen, NL
Boris Tabacoff Scimitar chairs for 'Mobilier Modulaire Moderne' (MMM), France, 1960s. Boris Tabacoff is well known for his futuristic-looking pieces during the 1960s. These 'Scimita...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Eclipse Floor Lamp, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age floor lamp with an eclipse effect. The spherical reflector sits at the top of a long shaft. It consists of two half-shells, one fixed and one adjustable. The inner sh...
Metal
Aluminum Desk Lamp by Etienne Fermigier for Monix Edition, 1970s
By Etienne Fermigier, Edition Monix
Located in Brussel, BE
Large articulated desk lamp in brushed aluminum, designed by french designer Etienne Fermigier for Monix Edition in the 1970’s. - Designed by: Etienne Fermigier Produced by: Monix O...
Aluminum
Large Space Age Smoked Acrylic Dome Mushroom Lamp in Style of Martinelli 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This impressive Space Age table lamp from the 1970s exemplifies the sculptural experimentation and futuristic material language that characterised European lighting design of the per...
Chrome
Space Age White Metal Flush Mount Light, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
White Metal Flush Mount Light, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all...
Metal
Space Age Chrome and Smoked Glass Bar Cart, 1970s
Located in Brussel, BE
Elegant Space Age bar cart featuring a geometric chrome-plated metal frame and three shelves in olive-green smoked glass. The upper shelf incorporates three bottle holders, combining...
Metal, Chrome
Rare ‘Robot’ Floor Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1965
Located in Echt, NL
Floor lamp ‘Robot’ in very good condition. Designed by Elio Martinelli in 1965 Produced by Martinelli Luce The lamp is made of white lacquered metal. The shade can be mov...
Metal
1970s Mazzega Attributed Space Age Metal and Glass Italian Table Lamp
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A chromed metal, brass and brown glass table lamp designed and manufactured in Italy in the Space Age era. It's in working order and in lovely condit...
Metal, Chrome
Space Age yellow wall lamp by Arnold Berges for Staff – Germany, 1970s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Space Age design - Modern office decor Measures : 20x50cm - H:90cm Materials : Plastic - Chrome - Metal This extraordinary "Space Age" wall lamp in the Pop Art style was designed b...
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Armchair by Europoltrona Italy, Striped Velvet Brown, 1970s
By Europoltrona
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Vintage 1970s Armchair, by Europoltrona Italy, Striped Velvet Brown, Space Age Design Seating, Retro Interior Decor, Elegant Gift Idea This vintage armchair from the 1970s by Europo...
Velvet
Model 8½ table lamp with optic fibres by Jürgen Fischer for Zanotta, 1960s
By Zanotta, Fischer J.
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Model 8½ table lamp with optic fibres, designed by Jürgen Fischer for Zanotta in 1969. As described by Fulvio and Napoleone Ferrari in their book on Italian lighting: "Table lamp ra...
Metal
$3,073Sale Price|20% Off
Late 20th Century Italian Chromed Space Age totem lamp by Enrico Tronconi
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning vintage Italian-made floor lamp dating back to the 1970s, or if you prefer to the futuristic "Space Age" era, a time when the thrill for rocket launches, space explorations ...
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
$810Sale Price|24% Off
Space Age IGuzzini Pendant "Elpis" , Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By iGuzzini
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Guzzini Pendant "Elpis" – Harvey Guzzini, Italy, 1970s Designed in the 1970s by the renowned Italian brand iGuzzini, the "Elpis" pendant lamp embodies the futuristic aesth...
Chrome, Iron
1970s Space Age White Porcelain Vase from Bavaria, Germany
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning Space Age white vase in Bavaria's Porcelain. Made in Germany. The shape of this vase is amazing it seems a sculpture. This vase is in excellent condition. Dimension: d...
Ceramic
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
$216Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Italian Space Age Round Wall Mirror with Silver Frame
Located in Praha, CZ
Original 1970s Italian Space Age round wall mirror distinguished by its sculptural molded plastic frame and clean, futuristic profile. The circular mirror glass is surrounded by a su...
Mirror, Plastic
Woja Spiral Table Lamps, Chrome, Space Age Design, Netherlands, 1970s
By Woja
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice pair of Chrome spiral table lamps , comes with a satin glass sphere shade . Very good condition . manufactured by Woja 1970s small sock...
Chrome
Italian ceramic and wood 1960s fruit bowl for aperitifs and sweets.
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Decorative ceramic and wood fruit bowl. Also ideal for serving appetizers or desserts. Fairly good condition: visible white chips on the lower stem. The red plate has a chip on the b...
Brass
A RADICAL Constructivist FLOOR LAMP by ANGELO BROTTO, for ESPERIA, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare floor lamp by Angelo Brotto, Esperia edition, Italy 1960-1970. Inspired by Constructivism, Modernism and Space Age this floor lamp has an X base in black lacquered metal, a ce...
Metal
Set Of 4 American 70's Brushed Aluminum And Eggshell Chairs
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 American 70's brushed aluminum and eggshell chairs by Burke, Inc. of Texas. Stamped BURKE, INC. DALLAS, TEXAS. Great for a small dining room or a ...
Aluminum
$5,530Sale Price|30% Off
Sandro Petti for L'Angolo MetallArte Rectangular Lucite Cocktail Table
By L'Angolo Metallarte, Sandro Petti
Located in Hanover, MA
BG SUMMER SALE 1970's Jet Set Glam! Sandro Petti designed rectangular cocktail table and produced by the workshop L'Angolo Metallarte, Rome. Very thick cruciform Lucite base wit...
Chrome
$1,403Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of three table lamps in cubist style design by Harvey Guzzin, Italy, 1960s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Set of three Italian table lamps with geometric design by Harvey Guzzini, 60s. In cubist style, these lamps have a prismatic body resulting from the union between the transparent acr...
Acrylic
Yellow-Grey Arc Shaped Large Office Clamp Desk Lamp by Targetti, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Yellow-grey arc shaped large office clamp desk lamp by Targetti, 1970s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall lights Adjustable head Lamps are in very good condition. Switch...
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson slatted pendant lamp by Markaryd, Sweden 1960s
Located in München, BY
Original 1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson louvered pendant lamp Manufacturer: Markaryd. Made in Sweden. Brass shade with copper anodized finish. Very beautiful, pleasant, glare-free light....
Brass, Copper
1970s Large Vintage Pipistrello Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce
By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce
Located in Wesseling, DE
Early Vintage Pipistrello lamp designed by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce in the 1970s. Iconic large model which is adjustable in height. It can be stretched thanks to a telescopic ...
Metal
Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot for Wall or Ceiling by Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Gebrüder Cosack, Dieter Witte, Gino Sarfatti, Cosack 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
Space Age Chrome and Brushed Alloy UFO Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Italian Space Age UFO ceiling lamp. Chromed metal and brushed alloy with white interior. Fully working and tested condition with six E27 Ed...
Aluminum, Chrome
Iconic Popart Mannequin Twiggy Model Head Vintage German, Space Age Design
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare hard plastic store display hat stand or model featuring iconic English mannequin Twiggy Lawson. Very Good, used, vintage condition. Lesley Lawson, widely known by the nickname...
Plastic
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
A POP POST-MODERN SPACE-AGE DINING TABLE + 4 CHAIRS, KAPPA Style, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular set including a large dining table and 4 chairs, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, Shabby-Chic, table structure in thick and heavy chrome-plated metal, ovoid fiued glass top, ...
Metal
DDR Space Age Copper Pendant Lamps by VEB, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Here is the chance to acquire a pair of ceiling lamps made in a country no longer in existence. The former DDR - Eastern Germany. These lights were made by VEB Metalldrücke in Halle ...
Copper
Set of three large original 1960s decagonal brass pendant lamps
Located in München, BY
Set of three rare, heavy pendant lamps made of brass and metal In a round, 10-sided decagonal design. The shade is made of brass on the outside and black lacquered metal on the insi...
Metal, Brass
Beautiful large 1960s large chrome metal and glass disc ceiling chandelier
Located in München, DE
Beautiful very large original 1960s large ceiling chromed chandelier with lots of grey smoked glass discs. Great Space Age design. Made in Germany. Very high quality lamp for a great...
Metal, Chrome
$687Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Ball Pendant Stem Lamp with 8 Globular Lights Massive Belgium 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
From the range by the Massive Company, this center-light features 8 lamps on a central chromed stem. Each lamp has a fitting on a chromed plate, and each holds a round globular shad...
Chrome
Alan Fletcher Mini Space Age White Caramel Melamine Clam Ashtray Spain 1970s
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. Preserved as New Old Sto...
Plastic
1970 Boletus / Mario Ticco Venini Murano Glass Italian Design Table Lamp
By Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
"Boletus" Table Lamp design Mario Ticco Prod. Venini Italy, 1970 Pink Blown Glass Shade Chrome Metal Base Perfect condiction Perfect working order (one bulb light E24 max 100w) ba...
Metal
Rare Original Hillebrand Table Lamp Model Oslo from 1962, Design Heinz Pfaender
Located in München, DE
Table lamp model "Oslo". Designed in 1962 by Heinz Pfaender. Shade is old red and base in gray colour. Manufacturer Leuchtenfabrik E. Hillebrand. Made in Germany. Adjustable ang...
Metal, Chrome