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.
Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp with Perforated Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural ceramic table lamp in a deep brown high-gloss glaze, featuring a rounded, perforated shade and flared base. The form has a distinctly Space Age–influenced profile, with ...
Metal
Space Age Vintage Orange Rotobar Bar Cart Sofa Table Curver 1971 Netherlands
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage bar cart or sofa table Rotobar by Curver from plastic in orange color circa 1971, Netherlands. A bold and joyful new arriv...
Metal
Adjustable space age nickel wall or table lamp around 1970s
Located in Wien, Au
Adjustable space age nickel wall or table lamp around 1970s Original condition
Nickel
$2,690 / item
rare vintage space age side by Opal - 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Opal
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare Space Age Console Table by Opal – 1970s – Made in Germany The design is influenced by the iconic works of Eero Aarnio and Eero Saarinen. Perfec...
Metal
1960s copper slat pendant lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd Sweden
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s slat pendant lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd. Great Space Age design. The shade is made of copper-plated brass. Made in Sweden. Very nice, pleasant, glare-fre...
Brass, Copper
$2,126Sale Price|10% Off
Vintage Italian Chromed Space Age "UfO" Floor Lamp in the Style of Reggiani
By Reggiani
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
XL Space Age Wall Clock in electric blue acrylic by Iskra, Yugoslavia 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking extra large Space Age electric clock in electric blue acrylic. The clock was manufactured by Iskra, one of the largest companies in Yugoslavi...
Acrylic
$336Sale Price|70% Off
Marc Held Desserte on Wheels, Brown Plastic, Vintage French Design
Set of 2 1970s Bicolor Space Age Wall Lamps by Sölken
By Dieter Witte, Staff Leuchten, Sölken Leuchten, Cosack Leuchten, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
Very nice wall lamps from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. Very high quality workmanship. The aperture is adjustable for different lighting effects. Manufacturer: Sölken Condition: ...
Metal
Orba Wall Shelves By Janet Schwietzer For Pace Collection
By Janet Schweitzer, Pace Collection
Located in Hanover, MA
Impressive wall system of extruded polished aluminum incorporating lighting and shelves. Schwietzer's patented design incorporates sophisticated engineering to achieve the appearance of invisible joinery at each cantilevered shelf.
Aluminum
Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Dining Chairs Four Steen Ostergaard Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age four ( 4 ) red plastic vintage dining chairs designed by Steen Ostergaard 1966 for Cado Norway 1971. A set of wonderful red 4 ( four ) dining chairs from plastic with black...
Fabric, Plastic
Space Age Cabras Pendant Lamp by Luigi Massoni, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare train pendant lamp of Harvey Guzzini. The large plastic screen is executed in orange. On the inside of the screen is white. Thus, the light completely functional casts white li...
Metal
Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in Murano Pulegoso Glass, circa 1960
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and rare Mid-Century Modern chandelier pendant lamp by Mazzega, designed by Carlo Nason, circa 1960, Murano, Italy. The lamp alone measures 21 inches tall and has a 15 inc...
Blown Glass
Blue Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Blue Glass and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1970s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V f...
Brass
$360Sale Price|27% Off
Vintage Portaombrelli Umbrella Stand by Gino Colombini for Kartell, Italy, 1966
Located in Bern, CH
Vintage 1970's Portaombrelli Umbrella Stand. Designed by Gino Colombini, 1966. Produced by Kartell, Italy. With maker's mark on base. Dimensions: Height 60 cm Diameter 25cm. In exce...
Plastic
Polished Seymchan Meteorite Sphere with Olivine Crystals in Iron Matrix
Located in London, GB
A magnificent iron sphere carved from the renowned Seymchan pallasite meteorite, discovered in the Hekandue River in the Russian Far East. This sculptural example reveals the distinc...
Iron
Large Sputnik Gemini Flush Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack
By Harvey Guzzini, J.T. Kalmar, Gaetano Sciolari, Cosack Leuchten, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in München, DE
A very impressive Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and very high-quality workmanship. The lamp is a highlight for any room. Manufacturer: Gebrüder Cosack Mode...
Metal
Lightning Lucite and Metal Coffee Table by Philippe Jean, France, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Lightning Lucite and metal low coffee or cocktail table with glass top by designer Philippe Jean. Famous design like Charles Hollis Jones, Hollywood Regency.
Metal
Space Age Brown Plastic Dining Room Set Markus Farner Walter Grunder 1970s
By Markus Farner & Walter Grunder
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage dining room set from plastic in a chocolate brown tone reupholstered with light brown textile fabric. The dining room set con...
Metal
Space Age Chrome Magnetic Desk Lamp, 1974 Italian Luci Mod. 414
By luci
Located in London, GB
Italian Luci Mod. 414 Space Age Chrome Magnetic Desk Lamp, 1974 A striking Italian desk lamp, Model 414 by Luci Italia, designed and produced in 1974. This piece embodies the playfu...
Steel, Chrome
Maurice Calka Boomerang desk for Leleu-Deshays , France, 1970
Located in Padova, IT
When the furniture manufacturer Leleu-Deshays called on the Polish-born French sculptor Maurice Calka to design a desk in 1969, Calka deeply considered the assignment and created a s...
Fiberglass
Two 1960s Mid-Century Modern Heavy Murano Glass Italian Wall Sconces by Sciolari
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This pair of 1960s Italian wall sconces represents a masterful collaboration between architectural form and artisanal glasswork, designed by the renowned Gaetano Sciolari. Each sconc...
Chrome
Black plastic & metal 70s Boby serving container by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Low version of the Boby container designed by Joe Colombo in the 1960s. This is a black plastic container unit with 3 wheels and versatile storage compartments. Ideal for use as a be...
Metal
Monumental Chrome Waterfall Eyeball (ORB) Table Lamp by Sonneman SPACE-AGE
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental Chrome ORB Mid-Century atomic eyeball table lamps by Sonneman. Modernist / Space Age design. Nice original condition. Fabulous waterfall design. Retains original dimmer s...
Chrome
Green space age Djinn lounge chair by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne 1964
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Djinn lounge chair designed by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne. The iconic Lounge chair was designed in 1964 and the Djinn series became a hallmark of Mourgue’s work. It was used in the...
Fabric
$1,473Sale Price|25% Off
Chrome Plated Metal and Smoked Glass Trifoglio Table by S. Asti for Poltronova
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This table was produced in Italy by Poltronova in 1969. It is made from a chrome plated base with a shaped thick feet and a black skai top cover, it features a round smoke glass top....
Metal, Chrome
8 Black plastic & Aluminum 1970s MODUS stackable chairs by Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 8 Black Nylon/plastic and aluminum 1970s Stackable chairs by Tecno. This chair model was produced in different versions and colors. These...
Aluminum
Gold Color Metal Smoked Glass Vintage Swiveling Coffee Table Sofa Table, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Gold colored vintage coffee table or sofa table, which shows two revolving smoked glass plates and one in the middle. The multi functionality makes this sofa table to a stylish inter...
Metal
$1,898 / item
Garden Egg Chairs by Peter Ghyczy for Reuters
By Reuter Products, Peter Ghyczy
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
We have two of these original vintage Garden Egg chairs in white with black cushions, designed for use indoors and outdoors by Peter Ghyczy for Reuters in the former East Germany, pr...
Plastic
Pair of Orange Panton S Chairs by Verner Panton for Herman Miller/ Fehlbaum 1974
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Wien, AT
This pair of orange Panton S Chairs, designed by Verner Panton, was produced in 1974 and represents one of the most iconic seating designs of the twentie...
Plastic
Ice Bucket in Chrome in the shape of a bowling ball, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vintage chrome ice bucket with an iconic spherical design reminiscent of the 1970s. Its perfectly round shape and mirrored finish give it a futuristic aesthetic typical of space age ...
Chrome
Beni Cucurru "Sfera" table/floor lamp for Valenti, Italy, 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
Pair of "Sfera" table or floor lamps designed by Beni Cuccuru for Valenti, Italy, 1970s. Perfect conditions.
Steel
$645Sale Price|40% Off
Pair of 1970's Modern Italian Chromed Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of 1970’s Gastone Rinaldi high backed dining chairs. Produced by Rima, Italy. Chromed cantilever metal structure with original removable seat pads. Pads are in excellent conditi...
Pine
Lusch Erzeugnis Space Age Swivel Mushroom Stool, Gray Chenille, 1960's
Located in Hanover, MA
Space Age West German 1960’s stool or ottoman with an upholstered domed mushroom cap seat in gray chenille that swivels on a plastic tulip form base. Marked Lusch Erzeugnis on the u...
Upholstery, Plastic
Vintage Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Comfort Fratelli Longhi, Black Leather
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Elda Chair, designed by Joe Colombo and manufactured by Comfort Fratelli Longhi. The Elda Chair’s futuristic design reflects Colombo’s interest in space exploration and mode...
Leather, Fiberglass
Set of 2 Golden 1970s Wall Lamps by Motoko Ishii for Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii, Gaetano Sciolari, RAAK, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and impressive wall lamps from the 1970s. Extraordinary design and a real highlight for every room. The lighting effect of the lamps is extremely beautiful and sparkli...
Metal
GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Mushroom Brass Table Lamps, Blown Glass Shades, 1970s, Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of elegant Space Age sideboard lamps manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. The lamps are made of brass with the rare mouth-blown lampshade that contain air bubbles provi...
Brass
$900Sale Price|63% Off
Kappa Coffee Table, Cesare Leonardi and Franca Staci for Fiarm, Italy
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare vintage space age Kappa coffee table. Swooping, sleek curves reminiscent of an Italian sports car in a bright and joyous yellow fiberglass. Storage for books and magazines eleva...
Fiberglass
1 of 2 Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii, Staff Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
4-Light Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff, 1970s Height: 13 in (33 cm) Width: 12.21 in (31 cm) Depth: 12.21 in (31 cm) The wall lamp come with 4 x E14 / E15 Edison scr...
Chrome
1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamp with Opaline Glass, Tulip Base and ABS Shade
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This sculptural Italian table lamp dates to the 1970s and exemplifies the bold aesthetic of the Space Age movement in European lighting design. Conceived as a functional yet highly e...
Metal
Set of 4 Mid-Century Leather and Walnut Dining Chairs, Silvio Coppola for Bernin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of four dining chairs designed by Silvio Coppola and produced by Bernini, Italy, 1960s. The chair features a solid walnut frame with a continuous upholstered seat and backrest ...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Large Cross-Section of Sericho Meteorite with Translucent Olivine Crystals
Located in London, GB
A spectacular monolithic slice of the renowned Sericho meteorite, displaying the characteristic crystalline structure of the pallasite meteorite, with translucent olivine crystals su...
Iron
Triple Flower Shade Brass Floor Lamp by Willy Daro for Massive, 1970s, Germany
By Willy Daro, Massive Lighting
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Triple flower shade full brass floor lamp by Willy Daro for Massive, 1970s, Germany Lamp is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 3x ...
Brass
Space Age Red Tiered Serving Stand by Koziol, Germany 1970s
By Koziol
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This Space Age tiered serving stand was produced by Koziol in Germany during the 1970s, embodying the playful and experimental spirit of plastic design from the period. The piece fe...
Plastic
Italian Arc Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani for Studio Reggiani, Italy, 1960s
By Goffredo Reggiani, Gioffredo Reggiani
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall Italian floor lamp by Goffredo Reggiani made for studio Reggiani in Italy in the 1960´s. The bow shaped floor lamp has a long height adjustable arm made of chromium-plated me...
Metal, Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Tables, space age design, Cassina, Italy circa 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. Set of 3 Interlocking square nesting tables. A classic of space age design. The 3 tables are stackable to create a square block. ( like Tetris )....
Smoked Glass, Wood
$3,181Sale Price|20% Off
Giotto Stoppino style. Space Age tubular aluminum side table, Italy, 1970s
By Andrew Finnigan Works, Roche Bobois, Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Giotto Stoppino style. Space Age tubular side table, Italy, 1970s. Composed of a sculptural base formed by the union of different aluminum cylinders together, forming a solid structu...
Aluminum, Metal
Joe Colombo Elda Swivel Chair, Fratelli Longhi, White Leather, 4 Available
By Joe Colombo, Fratelli Longhi
Located in Miami, FL
Joe Colombo Elda Swivel Chair, Fratelli Longhi, White Leather, Fiberglass Shell, 4 Available Offered for sale is an original Elda Chair, designed by Joe Colombo and manufactured by ...
Leather, Fiberglass
$7,895Sale Price|10% Off
Vintage Italian Sofa in Black Leather and Glossy Lacquered , 1970's Timeless
By Acerbis
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Sofa - Mid Century Designer Sofa - 1970's sofa Very cool and unusual, imposing, three-seater sofa in black calf leather with a black lacquer wood structure. In true...
Leather, Wood
Space Age and Atomic Era flush mount by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo, Metalarte, Fog & Mørup, Estiluz
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age and Atomic Era flush mount by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s. Circular metal structure with electric blue lacquered finish, with a central diffuser and 5 opaline glass spheres. Str...
Metal, Chrome
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
Totem shelve by Valeric Doubroucinskis for Rodier, 1970s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Totem - 1970s - Vintage Measures : 30x44cm H:208cm Material : Fiberglass Knitwear shelves specially manufactured for the Rodier store interiors in the 1970's. Great display for your ...
Fiberglass
$1,356Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Five Vintage Diabolo Stools by Kartell, Italy, 1972
By Kartell
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice mix set of vintage plastic Diabolo stools. 5 pieces 3 Giganplast Italy 1970s 2 Tamtam France 1970s. Good condition. signed.
Plastic
Vintage Space Age Pendant Light by Herda with Acrylic Glass Mushroom Shade
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A vintage space age pendant light by Herda with an acrylic glass mushroom shade. The shade has an aluminum 'arc' underneath the shade that reflects the light nicely. The pendant lamp...
Metal
Space Age green ceramic table lamp, Italy 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space Age green ceramic table lamp Italy 1960s Green hand painted ceramic, brass Space age fabric lampshade included H 47 cm - 26 cm diam. Conditions: excellent consistent with ...
Ceramic, Fabric
Big Scheurich Lava Vase by Designer Scheurich Keramik, 1970s Germany
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous big Scheurich Lava vase in excellent condition. This vase is a true piece of modern art Dimensions: diameter 4,72" x 15,74" height inches...
Ceramic
Kartell Take Lamp in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani, Italian 21 Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The classic icon of the bedside lamp is revisited by Kartell's technology to become an industrial product in a variety of colour shades. The shape of Take is the result of the joinin...
Plastic
A Rare 1960s Space Age Steel and Glass Italian Mushroom Table Lamp
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking 1960s Italian table lamp is a quintessential example of Space Age design, featuring a sculptural mushroom silhouette that captures the era's optimistic futurism. The la...
Metal
Scarce Pair Space Age , Modernist Fiberglass Chairs by Vecta Group
By Vico Magistretti, Mario Bellini, Vecta Group
Located in Buffalo, NY
Looks like something straight off the set of Star Trek / Woody Allen "Sleeper" The Vecta Group in Dallas, TX made these beautifully molded fiberglass office chairs around 1973. A bla...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Italian space age floor lamp Totum by Boccato, Gigante Zambusi Zerbetto, 1970s
By Boccato, Gigante and Zambusi 1
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age floor lamp Totum by Boccato, Gigante and Zambusi for Zerbetto, 1970s Floor lamp model Totum with semi-spherical shape. The lamp features two plastic diffusers with ...
Metal