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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.

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Style: Space Age
Red 'Lampione' Standard Lamp by Fabio Lenci for Guzzini
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A beautiful version of this Classic space age 'war of the worlds' design by Fabio Lenci, and produced by Guzzini in Italy in the early 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Space Age Cascade Pendant by Peill & Putzler, Germany 1960-1970
Located in Herentals, BE
Cascade chandelier, Peill and Putzler, Germany 1960-1970. Hanging lamp with 3 bubble glass spheres, pink, amber and mauve colored. Each sphere ca...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

9 Textured Smoked Glass and Brass Chandelier by VEB LEUCHTEN, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
9 textured smoked Glass and Brass Body Chandelier by VEB LEUCHTEN, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with 9 x E27 light bulb. Wired and...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sputnik chandelier 1970s by Massive Belgium
Located in Herentals, BE
This chromed chandelier, manufactured by Massive in Belgium in the 70s has 7 spheres of transparent, air bubbles glass. The height of the chandelier is 87 cm and he has a circumferen...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome

Plexiglass and Chrome Cylindrical Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Singular floor/stand lamp made of chrome-plated metal and clear perspex diffusers, dual ignition. Polished chrome-plated metal supporting structure with horizontal rings that visuall...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Rare and Quite Unique Space Age Loveseat by Tue Poulsen for Domus Danica, 1970
Located in Haderslev, DK
Seven different danish furniture companies went into a collaboration - Domus Danica - in a very short period in the start of 1970. Tue Poulsen who was a well respected danish ceramist was given an assignment to come up with a line of modern furnitures which should be produced in fiberglass. Tue Poulsen made a serie of fiberglass furnitures for the danish fair at Bella Center in Copenhagen and the serie consisted of a loungechair, a double loungechair, a chaiselongue, a sofa and a table. They were the eye-catchers of the fair and several of Tue Poulsen collegues mocked him with the space design he had created because at that time fiberglass was not a frowned material. This double lounge chair...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Fiberglass

Set of 3 Sputnik Textured Bubble Wall Ceiling Light, Staff Leuchten Germany 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Sputnik Space Age wall light Also useable as ceiling light Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Description: This super rare Space Age "Bubble" wall light set was designe...
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Late 20th Century German Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Large 1970s Space Age Wall Lamp by Dieter Witte for Staff
Located in München, DE
Fantastic wall lamp from the 1970s. The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship. The very large lamp can be swiveled in all directions. The reflector in the lampshad...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Metallic Grey and Orange Space Age Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Metallic Grey and Orange Space Age Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable t...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Giant Fiberglass & Resin Tongue
Located in Camp Meeker, CA
Huge, unique, and eye catching. This giant tongue drips and shines with lust. High gloss, fine metallic flake, iridescent/pearl-like finish. This has hardware to be wall mount, but c...
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2010s American Space Age Furniture

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Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass

A SPACE-AGE helicoidal KINETIC TABLE LAMP, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
DESCRIPTION: An elegant and radical table lamp, Kinetic, Op-Art, Post-Modernist, Memphis, Space-Age, modular tiered structure in cast aluminum and burgundy plexiglass resin, to be at...
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1960s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Swirl pattern Murano Glass and Brass Set of 3 Sconces by Beatrix, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Swirl pattern Murano Glass and Brass Set of 3 Sconces by Beatrix, 1970s, Italy Very elegant and minimalist wall lamps. Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E14 st...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

1970s Space Age Aluminium Table Lamp Attributed to Arredoluce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Italian table lamp designed and manufactured in the Seventies, often attributed to Arredoluce, good quality of this Space Age table lamp confirm that. It works 110-240 volts and n...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum

Italian 1970/80s Murano Glass pendant lamp by Lino Tagliapietra
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large purple/brown clear and white Murano Pendant lamp attributed to Lino Tagliapietra for EFFETRE. Large inverted funnel-shaped lampshade in white glass with heat-applied external b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

1970s vintage chandelier in orange metal and glass Italian design
Located in None, IT
Chandelier with white and orange metal frame and five-light white glass shades, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

large knut hesterberg CANDLE HOLDER candelabra stainless steel and glass 1970s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very rare large candle holder from the 1970s. It consists of 3 stainless steel tubes which are connected to each other by a round glass disc. For large candles up to 4.3" (11 cm) in ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Space Age IGuzzini Pendant "Elpis" , Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1970s
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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Chrome, Iron

Seventies Vase made by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice Seventies vase. In brown and orange glaze plus black fat lava.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ufo Design Glass & Blue Glas Flush Mount by Gunther Lambert, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Very Rare Ufo design glass & blue plexiglass flush mounts or wall lamps by Gunther Lambert, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E2...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

70s Luxury Vintage Backlit Mirror
Located in Taranto, IT
Iconic round mirror with Space Age design, original from the 1970s, with satin plastic frame incorporating gradient backlighting in soft pastel tones (white, lilac, light yellow). Th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Floor Spot Lamp, Italian, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice standing spot light. polished aluminum spotlight. very good quality. If you need to light out something. Great looking piece.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Carlo Nason Space Age Opaline Murano Glass Birillo Floor Lamp for Mazzega, 1960s
Located in Vicenza, IT
Designed by Carlo Nason and produced by the Italian manufacturer Vetreria Mazzega Murano in the 1960s, this floor lamp is the perfect choice to light up your Space Age living room. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Pinzan Murano Art Glass Genie Decanter Orange White Yellow Swirls Nautical Shell
Located in Miami, FL
Engraved Giuliano Pinzan stunning and rare design Murano Art Glass hand blown red, orange, peach, green and blue with nautical Seashell Motives, genie bottle decanter. The piece is ...
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2010s Aruban Space Age Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Flower Design White Plexiglass Pair of Table Lamps, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Flower Design White Plexiglass Wonderful Pair of Table Lamps, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. It has European plug. It can be converted to other countries...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass

Italian Design Cactus Fabric Floor or Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Italian Design Cactus Fabric Floor or Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy It has casting metal base Fabric in three different sizes on cast metal Minimal and natu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age. Large table lamp "Volcano" by Maof, Spain, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Large "Volcano" table lamp by Maof, Spain, 1970s. Formed by a circular metal base with a half sphere of worked alabaster and 5 opaline globes. It has 2 switches: one to turn on the a...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Alabaster, Metal, Steel, Chrome

Pair of Beautiful 1960s Kaiser Brass Wall Lamps with Two Golden Glass Spheres
Located in München, DE
A pair of rare, beautiful Kaiser brass wall lamps with two gold-colored glass spheres. Super sixties space age design. Two E14 sockets each for max. 40W ...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage 70's orange metal chandelier Italian design
Located in None, IT
Orange metal pendant chandelier with adjustable shade, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. DIMENSIONS: Height 61 cm;...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

1970s Italian Sculptural Trio of Plastic Planters by Michael McCann for Vastill
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Offered here is a trio of modular plastic planters from 1970s Italy, a vibrant example of mid-century modern and space age design. Made of durable injection-molded plastic, the set i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Winifred Staeb Stool for Form + Life Collection, Germany, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Winifred Staeb stool for Form + Life Collection in Space Age design in red.
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Polyester

Bookcase in Glass and Iron, 1960, French
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bookcase Year: 1960 Country: French It is an elegant and sophisticated bookcase. You want to live in the golden years, this is the bookcase that your project needs. We have special...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Iron

A MINIMAL RADICAL SPACE-AGE FLOOR LAMP in the style of GINO SARFATTI, Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare and powerful floor lamp, Minimalist, Modernist, Space-Age, cylindrical base in solid white Carrara marble, vertical axis with diagonal offset, black lacquered metal structure ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Set of 7 Ceramic Brown Wall Lights or Flush Mounts, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The wall lamp come with 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110/230 Volt. Delivery without bulb.
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Metallic Grey and Yellow Space Age Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Metallic Grey and Yellow Space Age Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable t...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Wood, Red, White & Black enameled 1960s box by Siva
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Decorative box in enameled metal and wood produced by Siva from Poggibonsi, Italy. Good condition: a visible chip at the base.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

1960s Space Age Opalescent Murano Glass and Chromed Metal Pendant by Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish pendant designed and manufactured in Italy in the Sixties by Mazzega, chromed metal and white and opalescent murano glass are in perfect conditions, it works 110-240 volts ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Wall Mirror By Sergio Mazza For Artemide Mod. Narcissus 1970s
Located in Taranto, IT
Wall Mirror By Sergio Mazza For Artemide Mod. Narcissus 1970s. In good conservative condition, present signs of time due to use and age. (Please see photos) SPOTS PRESENT! Diameter...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

A SPACE-AGE Ceiling Fixture LAMP by GINO SARFATTI & ARTELUCE, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic and very early pendant light, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Free Form, in black and white aluminum, model 2133, from the very first edition of Gino Sarfatti's late...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

1970s Space Age Design Italian Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Perspex and chrome metal Excellent condition Perfect working order.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

White Glass, Aluminum & Plastic Black & White Pendant by Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This out of production pendant was made from a white opaline glass shade with a shaped silver aluminum reflector. The lamp features 2 different illuminations: one diffused light from...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Textured Red Plastic Large Wall Lamp by Uwe Mersch Design, 1970s Germany
By Mersch Design
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple shade textured red plastic large night mood lamp by Uwe Mersch Design, 1970s Sculptural very elegant wall light It is very ideal and suitable fo...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

1970s Reggiani Space Age Steel and Aluminum Italian Table Lamp or Ceiling Light
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish space age table lamp also usable like a ceiling light designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Reggiani. It's in good conditions, it works both 110-240 volts ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

"Nodo" table by Carlo bartoli for T70 - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Extraordinary table model Nodo, designed by Carlo Bartoli in the 1970s and produced by the company T70. This piece of 20th-century Italian design in the Space Age style, features fu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Side table "GAME" by Marcello Siard for Longato 70s, Italy
Located in BARCELONA, ES
1970s “GAME” Side Table by Marcello Siard for Longato – Italian Space Age Design The “GAME” side table, designed by Marcello Siard for Longato in 1970s Italy, is a striking example ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Space Age Chrome and Murano Glass Flowers Sputnik Lamp, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. Eight E14 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Nason wall sconce for MAZZEGA "Torpedo"
Located in Cerignola, IT
Pair of space age wall sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzetta, in white Murano blown glass and silvered metal
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Huge Vintage Smoked Glass and Chrome Wall Light from Hilldebrand, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Only one is still available. Four E14 bulbs on a chrome plate. Very good vintage condition with normal signs of use. 100% original condition and fully functional. ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Pair fagenhulst floor lamps 1970s Sweden
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice pair of Floor lamps .White Perspex Shades.,that can be changed in height .Two large bulbs each . Pull down switch. Manufactured by Fagerhulst Sweden 1970s .good condition
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Space Age Table Lamp by Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo for Paf Studio, Italy 80
Located in Lucija, SI
Beautiful Yellow classic Desk Lamp, design by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo, was produced by PAF Studio Milan Italy in '80s. Model Dove/Pigeon. The lamp is in good condition, it ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

“Untouchables” Sculptural Streamline Shaped Coffee Table (table base only)
Located in Maastricht, NL
“Untouchables” sculptural streamline coffee table (table base only) “Untouchables” coffee-table is constructed from two identical, sculptural, streaml...
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2010s Dutch Space Age Furniture

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Steel

Porte revue "Ovo" par Stamp Brannex Blanc France Space Age 1970
Located in London, England
Le porte-revues "Ovo" par Stamp, distribué par Branex, est un exemple emblématique du design space Age, alliant esthétique et fonctionnalité. Fabriqué en fibre de verre, il se distin...
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1970s French Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fiberglass

A RADICAL "Poliedra" N°7043 CEILING LAMP by FELICE RAGAZZO, GUZZINI, Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Emblematic ceiling light model "Poliedra" N°7043 by Felice Ragazzo, ed. Guzzini, Italy 1970. A spectacular and iconic modulable suspension, inspired by ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Large Space Age Ceiling Lamp, Milk Glass & Plexiglass, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
ery Large Mid Century Ceiling Lamp was made in Italy in '70s. It's a classic space age design. It gives wonderful, soft and soothing light when lit and brightens the room beautifully...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Milk Glass, Plexiglass

Pair of vintage 80s orange fabric poufs Italian design
Located in None, IT
Pair of poufs with wooden frame and orange fabric cover, Italian design, 1980s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show signs of wear given by time. SIZING: Height 42 cm; width 42 ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Magazine Rack with Cup Holder, Italian 1950 in Iron
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table Material: iron Style: Art Deco italy We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing t...
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1950s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Iron

1970s Space Age Stackable Side Tables by Flair, ABS Plastic, Holland
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A rare and collectible pair of Space Age side tables designed and produced by Flair in the Netherlands during the 1970s. These sculptural tables exemplify the playful modularity and ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Plastic

Vintage 1970s floor lamp in orange glass Italian design
Located in None, IT
Floor lamp with orange glass body and fabric shade, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. SIZING: Height 142 cm; Diam...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Fabric, Glass

Bubble Glass Wall Lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Sputnik wall lamp from the 1960s. The 2 bubble glass lampshades spread a sparkling light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very conte...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space age set of 2 table lamps, Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age set of 2 table lamp Italy 1970s in the manner of Hans-Agne Jacobsson Chromed plated metal, brass plated H 22 × 20 cm diam. H 23 × 15 cm diam. Conditions: excellent co...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Sputnik ceiling light in chrome by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Angelo Gaetano Sciolari Sputnik ceiling light in chrome Diameter: 40 cm Height: 70 cm Minimal signs of wear commensurate with age. See photos.
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1970s Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

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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