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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
Goffredo Reggiani Italian Designer Floor Lamp Space Age Style in Chromed Metal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Floo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Long Drink Tumbler Glasses & Jug Set in Pale Lilac Frost Crystal, Space Age Era
Located in Roma, IT
We offer you a splendid Space Age Carafe & Glasses Set for your home bar corner. Made in Italy during the 60s, it is composed of 6 Collins Tumbler glasses and a carafe with a blown g...
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Mid-20th Century European Space Age Furniture

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Crystal

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

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Chrome

Mid-Century Petite 12-Light Sputnik Brass Chandelier, circa 1960’s
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mid-century space age design petite Sputnick 12-light brass chandelier with canopy. The first satellite that ever orbited the earth was the Soviet Union's Sputnik satellite, l...
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1960s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pop Art Bauhaus Design XL Wall Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pop Art Bauhaus design XL wall lamp, 1970s, Italy Sculptural very elegant rare heavy flush mount wall light Heavy product It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Pastil Chair by Eero Aarnio
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Pastil Chair by Eero Aarnio in a timeless white color – a true vintage gem. This iconic chair, designed by the renowned Fin...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Space Age Furniture

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Polyester

Large Chrome / Acrylic Space Age Table Lamp by Fagerhults, Sweden 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Space Age table lamp produced by Fagerhults in the 1970s. Base made of chromed metal and shade of chromed metal / acrylic.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

1970s Space Age Blue Metal and White Glass Italian Pendant
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A particular light pendant designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies, it's in good condition overall, only a glass has a small flaw covered by the metal part when it's moun...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Space Age Gaetano Sciolari Style Pair Italian Chrome-Plated Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly recommend reading the entire description, as we aim to provide detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our items. This is an original...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Ceramic Box - Gabbianelli Production - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Small orange ceramic storage box, consisting of two containers, one with lid, the other crescent-shaped, open. Produced by Gabbianelli. The object can be matched with a similar one b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Sconce by Aldo Nason for Mazzega in Murano glass
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age two-light sconce designed by Aldo Nason, circa 1970 in Murano glass in the 'Pulegoso' technique and chrome and black hardware.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Iron, Chrome

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 ...
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1970s European Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Copper

Space Age Rare Wine Cooler by Aurora designs in Anodised Black Aluminum
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant and versatile design, of this rare color wine cooler by Aurora Designs, California designed by the same company that designed the iconic Aurora Clock, circa 1970's nic...
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20th Century American Space Age Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Silvio Russo, lucite giraffe sculpture, Guzzini Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare lucite giraffe sculpture designed by Silvio Russo Team Guzzini, Vedril, Guzzini Italy 1970s H 33 cm x 14 cm x 3 cm Conditions: excellent
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Lucite

Italian Space Age Pendant Lamp in Mirror Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual possibly bespoke small Italian hanging light in fluted mirror glass and tubular chrome-plated steel. Its design features reminds us of Ingo Mauer and Kazuo Motosawa in partic...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Opaline Sputnik Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful and rare Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 10 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary desig...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Chrome

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

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Metal

Modernist Brass Pair of Sconces or Ceiling Lamp by Schröder & Co, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Modernist Brass Pair of Sconces or Ceiling Lamp by Schröder & Co, 1960s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamps works with...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass

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

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Metal

Unique Metal Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Spectacular ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The design creates a fantastic play of light and enchants every room. Very high quality and massive lamp. The design is reminiscent of the P...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Brown Wilko Triple Eyeball Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Wilko floor lamp with three brown eyeball shades. The design allows you to turn the eyeball shades in any way desirable. The lamp requires three E27/26 lightbulbs and currently has a...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Polished Brass Floor Lamp Germany, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large and heavy 66 inch golden brass floor lamp, Germany, circa 1970. The base has got a wonderful even golden patina and it's in very go...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier 8 Arms Italian Modern Pendant
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Sciolari Chandelier Italian Modern 8 lights Pendant From the range by Sciolari, this center-light features 8 lamps on a central chromed stem...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Italian modern black metal and opaline glass floor lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Floor lamp with cylindrical base in black painted metal and opaque glass sphere placed above, which acts as a lampshade. 1970 ca. Good condition. Measurements in cm 31x76h This lamp ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Plexiglas and Lucite Pendant Lamp by Harco Loor, 1980s
Located in Echt, NL
Unusual pendant lamp by Harco Loor in very good condition. A Lucite rod which holds two plexiglas discs hangs on two very fine black wires. The discs are made of three layers o...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Space Age Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

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

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
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1970s Swedish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Zabihi Collection Red Vintage Turkish Kars Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century Turkish Kars rug with a spider-like design. One of our favorites from our hand-selected inventory. 6'6'' x 9' Not far from the So...
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20th Century Turkish Space Age Furniture

Materials

Wool

A SPACE-AGE SEVENTIES POST-MODERN TABLE LAMP by PAOLO CALIARI, Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and imposing table lamp, Modernist, Bauhaus Constructivist, Space-Age, in ecru white lacquered metal, by Paolo Caliari, produced by LINEA T, Italy 1970. A beautiful, fairl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage wall lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1970s
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 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Louis Poulsen Black Space Age Ball Wall Sconce, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare Verner Panton inspired wall or ceiling sconce. Fully adjustable and made from black powder coated steel and aluminium. It is meant to be mounted on a short track and used as a...
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1970s Danish Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Sergio Asti Ice Bucket for Heller
Located in Oakland, CA
7” Diameter x 7.75” H Add a classic Italian touch to your home with this vintage 1970s ice bucket (or container) by Sergio Asti for Heller. Could be a kitchen utility or an aestheti...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

1970s Space Age Green and Pink Heavy Glass Italian Pendant by Lupi Cristal Luxor
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Space Age green and pink heavy glass Italian pendant by Lupi Cristal Luxor is a stunning example of the era's design innovation. This pendant light features a bold and pla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Beige Space Age Mushroom Arc Wall Lamp with Plexiglass Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage space age arc wall lamp with white acrylic glass mushroom shade. The plexiglass shade can be positioned inside and outside the arc. The arc can move left and right from the p...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Karim Rashid Aphex Chair Space Age Digital Pop
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Aphex chair designed by Karim Rashid for Idee, Japan. This is one of Karim Rashid furniture produced by Idee in the 90s to early 2000s. Designed in 1997. Black and gray color combina...
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1990s Japanese Space Age Furniture

Materials

Steel

Rainbow design Wood Night Lamp by Kiener Zürich, in Style of Memphis Group, 1980
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple shade opal glass and yellow body flush mount by AKA, 1960s, Germany Sculptural very elegant rare design flush mount. It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas....
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1980s Swiss Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Wood

'Arabian Nights' Chandelier in Brass & Glass, Kai Ruokonen, Ker-lux 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A truly stunning and rare 1001 Arabian Nights lantern styles chandelier with a modernistic touch made of brass and opaline glass. The lamp is made ...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Brass

Small Brown Ceramic Barbados ashtray by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, 1964
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Small Barbados ashtray version designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, Milano 1964. This product is composed by 2 parts. Very good vintage condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Amorphous Design Fiberglass Floor Lamp or Table Lamp, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Amorphous design fiberglass floor lamp or table lamp, 1980s, Germany Minimal and natural design Very high quality. Fully functional. Orig...
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1980s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass

Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot for Wall or Ceiling by Staff
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 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. Dimensions: Diameter: 20 cm/ 7.87 in. Height of lamp head: 16 cm/ 6.3 in. Total height/depth: approx. 30 cm/ 11.81 in. Bracket diameter: 9 cm/3.54. 1x E27/E26 socket for head mirror lamps...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Vintage 60's table lamp design martinelli luce
Located in None, IT
Large yellow metal table lamp with spherical glass shade, design Martinelli Luce, 1960s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show slight signs of wear given by time. SIZING:...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

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Metal

Wilmot Castle Articulating Chrome Counterweight Medical Floor Lamp
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Substantial space age floor lamp with a slightly macabre history. This floor lamp started its life as a surgical operation light for a hospital. Features a heavy lead counterweight t...
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1940s American Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Aluminum, Chrome, Iron

Space Age Portable Vanity Box with Mirror by Makio Hasuike for Gedy, 70s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Makio Hasuike’s groundbreaking approach to industrial design finds one of its most compelling expressions in this 1970s portable vanity set for Gedy. A fusion of bold aesthetics and ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Space Age Roberto Lucci/Paolo Orlandini White Plastic Umbrella Stand, circa 1970
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Sputnik Ceiling Lamp Dandelion from Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Sputnik ceiling lamp by Sciolary - 1970s. This large sputnik lamp is a real design classic from the 60s/70s. The lounge lamp by Sciolari is an original and gives a pleasant light....
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Italian Vintage Sculptural Murano Art Glass Table or Bedside Light, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful blown/handmade glass table / bedside lights. Italy, 1970s. Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Unique Heavy, Huge XXL 1970s Metal Chrome Table Lamp with Metal Shade
Located in München, DE
Unique heavy, huge XXL 1970s Space Age metal chrome table lamp with metal shade. Very rare high quality German design. Under the lamp is...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Space Age Wall Sconce Green Light Fixture Anvia Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Green Anvia swivel wall lamp by Jan Hoogervorst. The lamp with bucket shade is incredibly flexible. The piece can move left and right from the wall bracket position. Also the swivel ...
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20th Century Space Age Furniture

Materials

Metal

Space Age Gold Metal Pair of Sconces by Cosack, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Space Age gold metal pair of sconces by Cosack, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with E27 stand...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Brass

A Large Lucite SPACE-AGE Ceiling Fixture LAMP by GUZZINI, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular "Raise & Lower" pendant light, Post-Modernist, Memphis, Space-Age, with 4 arms of chrome metal lights suspended around a central axis with handle loop, all under a half...
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1960s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal

Stunning Sputnik Golden Brass Flush Mount Wall Light by Cosack 1970s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very stylish and eye-catching Sputnik Atomic wall or ceiling light by Cosack from the 1970s. The lamp has 11 light sources and 10 golden plastic spheres, which refract the light won...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Brass

Chrome Wall and Ceiling Lamp by Cosack, Sputnik, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Space Age Sputnik Wall and Ceiling lamp by Cosack - 1970s The Cosack brothers ceiling lamp from the 1970s are an exquisite example of the contemporary design of the era. With their ...
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1970s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

White Plastic & Painted Metal 1970s "Montparnasse" Sconces by S. Asti for Candle
Located in Varese, Lombardia
2-piece molded diffuser in opal acrylic material. Painted metal structure. Nickel-plated metal stop.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Nickel, Sheet Metal

Set of Three Rare Round Geometric Glass Ceiling Wall Flush Mounts Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three vintage textured murano glass flush mounts lights. Germany, 1960s.  
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Cosack Flushmount or Wall Lamp in Chrome around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Large Cosack Sputnik Space Age Flushmount or Wall Lamp in Chrome Original condition
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Furniture

Materials

Chrome

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 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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