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.
Bulbone Pendant Lamp by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi Milano, 1980s, Italy
By Tronconi, Barbieri e Marianelli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Bulbone Pendant Lamp by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi Milano, 1980s, Italy Writing on the lamp: Bulbone design 1983 by Barbieri e Marianelli This lamp works with E27 light bul...
Metal
$650Sale 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
Seventies Vase ‘Pagoda’ made by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice Seventies vase. Model: Pagoda. In brown and red glaze.
Ceramic
Space age lucite side table, France 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
Space age lucite or plexiglass side table. Made from thick clear plexiglass bent in a C shaped loop. Made in the 1970s in the style of Michel Dumas f...
Plexiglass
Set of three 1970s wall or ceiling lamps by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Three beautiful 1970s wall or ceiling lamps by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten. Beautiful minimalist Space Age design. Octagonal shape. Made of brass-plated metal. The lower black pl...
Metal
1970s Iconic Modernist White Ceramic Ashtray by Mangiarotti for F.lli Brambilla
By Fratelli Brambilla, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The Ashtray designed by Mangiarotti for F.lli Brambilla is a distinctive and timeless piece that captures the essence of modernist design during that era, with its clean lines, minim...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Space Age T-267 Cube Floor Lamp, Carl Moor, BAG Turgi
By BAG Turgi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare Space Age floor lamp from the Swiss manufacturer BAG Turgi by Carl Moor from the 60s. This lamp was sold in the US by Koch+Lowy under the name Helvetica. Cubic floor lamp ...
Metal
1970s Space Age Resin Globe Pendant Lights, Two Available
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two striking Mid-Century Modern globe pendant lights dating from the 1970s. The spherical shades are constructed from numerous irregular fragments of translucent resin, densely arran...
Resin
1970 Italy White iGuzzini Lucite Space Age Wall Sconces by Guzzini, Set of 2
By iGuzzini
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of space age wall lights with white plastic lampshades mounted with chromed metal buttons. Designed and manufactured by iGuzzini, Italy in the 1970s. Measures: diamete...
Chrome
Large 1970s Modernist Flush Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Gaetano Sciolari, Motoko Ishii, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in München, DE
Very nice and large ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and a real highlight for every room. The lighting effect of the lamps is extremely beautiful. Very high quality wo...
Metal
2 Big Tables, 1960, in Parchament "leather" and Wood, American
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Leather, Wood
Boris Tabacoff Dining Table with Chrome Legs and Smoked Glass Top
Located in London, England
This magnificent Christofle table, designed by Boris Tabacoff, is a true testimony to the French design of the 1970s. Its chrome legs bring a touch of modernity and brilliance, while...
Chrome
$367Sale Price|25% Off
1970’s Swiss REGENT Acrylic Pendant Lamp
By Regent
Located in Bern, BE
1970’s Regent Pendant Lamp. Beige acrylic shade with height adjustable cable and chrome handle for lifting or lowering the lamp as desired. Lovely warm lighting. In the style if Harv...
Metal
Floor Lamp Space Age Designed by Caps I Mans for Lamsar, 1972, Spain
By Caps i Mans, Lamsar
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Stunning white metal floor lamp, Space Age, designed by Caps I Mans for Lamsar, 1972, Spain.
Metal
Beautiful 1970s metal wall lamp in anthracite and white by Staff, model 2030/31
Located in München, BY
Beautiful 1970s metal wall lamp in anthracite and white. Manufactured by Staff. Made in Germany. With original label. Model 2030/31. The lamp is made of white lacquered metal. The fr...
Metal
Vintage German Space Age Bulb Table Lamp from Limburg, 1970s
By Limburg
Located in Hamburg, DE
Bulb glass table lamp from the renowned house Glashütte Limburg. The lamp body is made of transparent glass and sits on a base made of plastic. The upper part of the glass body is d...
Glass, Plastic
Space Age Rotatable Head Set of 3 Chrome Sconces, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Rotatable Head Set of 3 Chrome Sconces, 1970s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Designed and manufactured in Italy. This lamp works with E14 light bulbs...
Chrome
Model "Parter" Pair of XL Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model "Parter" Pair of XL Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s, Italy This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use 110-220V in all countries. Please do...
Metal
Vintage Glass Globe Light in Murano Class and Chrome, 1960s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Vintage Glass Globe Light - 1960s Murano Class and Chrome, Space Age Design, Mid Century, XL retro ceiling lamp, Polka Dots Experience the iconic space age style of the 1960s with t...
Chrome
Space Age "Panton Chair" in black plastic by Verner Panton for Vitra, Germany
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find the iconic S Chair or Panton Chair, designed by Verner Panton for Vitra. It is celebrated for being the first single-form, injection-molded plastic chai...
Plastic
$620Sale Price|20% Off
American Mid Century Lucite & Chrome Tall Lamp by Laurel Lighting
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful simple design tall cube shape lamp by Laurel lighting company, we have polished the base and the top, its in perfect working condition. The lamp is 29" tall to the top of t...
Chrome
1960s Space Age Aluminum Table or Wall Lamp, Minimalist Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple Space Age table or wall lamp. The lamp body is made of a single piece of aluminum. The shaft transitions harmoniously into a plate base. In order to be able to use the lamp a...
Metal
Lisolachenonce Shower Head Wall Lamp, 1970s Made in Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp is executed with an E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Metal
Beautiful 70s Very Big Table Lamp by Christian Hvidt for Nordisk Solar
By Christian Hvidt, Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in München, DE
Beautiful rare 70s very big table lamp by Christian Hvidt for Nordisk Solar. Very elegant minimalist design. Made in Denmark. Entire lamp is made of metal in very good vintage cond...
Metal
Seventies vase by Carstens Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Very nice model of a 70s Carstens Keramik vase.
Ceramic
1990s Space Age Silver Plated Atomes Vase by Richard Hutten for Christofle
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A silver plated and glass vase designed and manufactured in France by Christofle. Richard Hutten, a renowned Dutch designer known for his innovative and playful approach to design, collaborated with Christofle, a prestigious French silverware and luxury goods manufacturer, to create the Atomes Vase...
Silver Plate
Italian Space Age Stainless Steel Table Lamp – Attributed to Goffredo Reggiani
Located in London, GB
Italian Space Age Stainless Steel Table Lamp – Attributed to Goffredo Reggiani, 1970s A striking and rarely seen Italian table or desk lamp attributed to Goffredo Reggiani, dating t...
Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Space Age Chrome and Glass Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Chrome and Glass Pendant Lamp, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist ceiling lamp. Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 standard light bulbs. ...
Chrome
Space Age Table Lamp by Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo for Paf Studio, Italy 80
By PAF Studio, Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo
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 ...
Metal
Violet Murano Glass 1960/70s vase by Fratelli Toso
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Murano "sommerso" vase in clear and violet glass manufactured in Italy by the Glasswerk Fratelli Toso. Very good condition. Original manifacturing label.
Murano Glass
Pair of Alfred Hablützel & Bernhard Luginbühl Luna Table Lamps - La Ligne
By Bernhard Luginbühl, Alfred Hablützel, Swiss Lamps International
Located in Uxbridge, GB
A pair of Luna table lamps, originally conceived by Swiss designer Alfred Hablützel in 1957, with the distinctive metal support developed in collaboration with the Swiss sculptor Ber...
Steel, Chrome
$522Sale Price|24% Off
Italian Modern Space Age Desk Lamp by Zonca, White, Adjustable, 1970s
By Zonca
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Modern Space Age White Desk Lamp by Zonca, 1970s This flexible white table desk lamp manufactured from Zonca LTD in the 1970s, captures the essence of space-age design with ...
Metal
A Space-Age "CUFFIA" FLOOR LAMP by FRANCESCO BUZZI for BIEFFEPLAST, Italy 1970
By Francesco Buzzi
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
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
Vintage Italian Space Age Tama Floor Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce
By Isao Hosoe
Located in Hamburg, DE
Valenti Tama lamp by Japanese designer Isao Hosoe. A classic from Valenti Italy as a floor, floor, pendant or even table lamp. Here in the very rare vers...
Plastic
Vintage Mazzega space age chandelier in chrome and murano glass. Italy 1960s
Located in Catania, CT
Space Age pendant chandelier by Mazzega, Italy, dating from the 1960s. Featuring a sculptural shade composed of white opaline Murano glass and a transparent smoked glass lower sectio...
Chrome
Vintage Space Age Glass and Metal Wall Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid century wall lamp from staff according to a design by the japanese designer motoko ishii. a special element are the screwable glass balls that protect the lamp and optically enl...
Metal
Chrome and Thick Glass Set of 3 Nesting Tables, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Chrome and Thick Glass Set of 3 Nesting Tables, 1970s, Germany Measurtements : 55 cm x 55 cm x 45 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any...
Chrome
Rectangular Glass Single Sconce by VeArt, 1970s, Italy
By VeArt
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rectangular Glass Single Sconce by VeArt, 1970s, Italy Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps. Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with 2xE14 standard light bulbs....
Metal
$1,099Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Alabaster, Metal, Steel, Chrome
Space Age Vase by Royal Porzellan Bavaria Germany
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
In a perfect condition this stunning vase, very Space Age.
Ceramic
Pair of Italian Space Age Mario Bellini Style Organic Lounge Chairs, 1970, Italy
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Extraordinary Space Age Italian lounge chairs in the style of Mario Bellini. The frame of the chairs is covered with a rounded soft foam and upholstered with very fine Italian fabric...
Fabric
1970s Space Age Fosnova mod. Cloe 508 White Painted Metal Wall Sconce
By Fosnova
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The Fosnova Mod. Cloe 508 wall sconce is an iconic lighting fixture inspired by the sleek, futuristic aesthetic of the 1970s Space Age design movement. It represents the era’s fascin...
Metal
Space Age Model 2038 Swivel Chair by Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison, 1970s
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant design classic from knoll international according to a draft by bruce hannah and andrew morrison from the 1970s. Here in a version with a white frame and black cushion. A fu...
Metal
Space Age Snake Cobra Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Snake Lamp in chrome. A classic from the 60/70s. The lamp is adjustable in almost every position via the characteristic tube arm. The shade is rotatable. In contrast to th...
Metal
Very Elegant Striped Acrylic Hanging Lamp by Edel-Acryl, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very elegant striped acrylic hanging lamp by Edel-Acryl, 1970s Height adjustable 70-158cm. Executed in massive chrome-plated steel, the lamp...
Metal
1960 Angelo Mangiarotti Brambilla Yellow Ceramic Set of Oil
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
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
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Big "Hebi" Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti, Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Designer lamp, designed by Isao Hosoe in 1969 for Valenti, Italy. The lamp is called Hebi which is Japanese for snake. The lamp comes with original table clamp and is in good, used c...
Chrome
Erik Magnussen 1970s Stelton Serving Tray & Service Set, Red Melamine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1970s Stelton serving tray and service set designed by Erik Magnussen exemplifies Danish Space Age minimalism with a spirited pop of bold red color. Established in 1960, Stel...
Plastic
1960s Space Age Italian Design Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Steel table lamp Excellent condition Perfect working order.
Steel
Ceiling Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Kaiser Leuchten, Gaetano Sciolari, Helena Tynell, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Sputnik wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The 3 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with a f...
Metal
Space Age Italian Geometric Chrome Floor or Table Lamp by Stilux, Milano, 1970s
By Stilux
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid floor or table lamp in chrome, featuring seven light bulbs placed at the end of chrome intersecting pipes giving life to a unique optical effect, which reminds a skyscraper....
Metal, Chrome
Italian Azure, grey & Green Ceramic Cache Pot/vase by F. Bucci for LP 1970s
By Franco Bucci
Located in Varese, Lombardia
A glazed stoneware vase/planter designed by Franco Bucci for Laboratorio Pesaro, dating from the 1970s. The design features a narrow cylindrical base (or foot) that expands abruptly...
Stoneware
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 ...
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
Set of 6 Vintage Egg Cups Spiral Chrome Metal Timeless Space Age Design, 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Set of 6 Vintage Egg Cups - Spiral made of Chrome Metal Timeless Space Age Design Italy 1970s - Gift Idea Retro, Elegant Table Decoration This stylish set of 6 vintage egg cups from...
Chrome
Vintage Italian Space Age Hebi Table Lamp by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce, 1970s
By Isao Hosoe
Located in Hamburg, DE
Hebi lamp from the Italian manufacturer Valenti based on a design by Japanese designer Isao Hosoe from the 70s. A design classic of the 70s. The Hebi is adjustable to almost any pos...
Metal
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
$1,465Sale 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 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